Aztec-Owned Restaurant Guide

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American

Burger Lounge

Aztec owner: Michael Gilligan (’78)
burgerlounge.com

Hillcrest
406 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 487-1183

Kensington
4116 Adams Ave.
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 584-2929

Little Italy
1608 India St.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 237-7878

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Broken Yolk

Aztec owner: Nick Harris (’06) Read his story here! 
thebrokenyolkcafe.com

Rancho San Diego
2963 Jamacha Road
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 825-9975

San Diego State University
5120 College Ave.
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 501-3030

Santee
9832 Mission Gorge Road, Suite A
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 996-9655

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Bakeries

Parfait Paris

Aztec owner: Ludivine Ryon Mas (’13)
parfaitparis.com

Coronado
1201 First St., #104
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 819-769

Gaslamp
555 G St.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 245-4457

Liberty Public Market
2820 Historic Decatur Road, #17
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 819-7681

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Coffee Shops

HOB Coffee

Aztec owner: Andrew Itaya (’06)
hobcoffee.com

Hillcrest
3752 Park Blvd., STE 104
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 677-2242

Sabre Springs
11385 Poway Road, STE 110
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 883-0019

Ignite Coffee Co.

Aztec owner: Tyler Whitehead (’20)
ignitecoffeecompany.com

Downtown Oceanside
605 Mission Ave.
Oceanside, CA 92054

Talitha Coffee

Aztec co-owner: Jake Jiron (’15)
talitha.com

Barrio Logan (roastery only)
1622 National Ave.
San Diego, CA 92113

Liberty Public Market (coffee shop)
2820 Historic Decatur Road
San Diego, CA 92106

Bars and Pubs

Aero Club

Aztec owner: Jason “Rocky” Nichols (’08). Read his story here!
aeroclubbar.com

Middletown
3365 India St.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 297-7211

Club Marina

Aztec owner: Jason “Rocky” Nichols (’08). Read his story here!
clubmarinabar.com

Point Loma
1310 Scott St.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 222-5932

Eastbound Bar and Grill

Aztec owner: Jason “Rocky” Nichols (’08). Read his story here!
eastboundbarandgrill.com

Lakeside
10053 Maine Ave.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 334-2566

Epic Brewing

Aztec owner: David Cole (’88)
epicbrewing.com

Utah
825 S. State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 906-0123

The Hills Pub

Aztec owner:  Jason “Rocky” Nichols (’08). Read his story here!
thehillspub.com

Normal Heights
3391 Adams Ave.
San Diego, CA, 92116
(858) 598-4118

Knotty Barrel PQ

Aztec owner: James Thorp (’02)
knottybarrelpq.com

Rancho Penasquitos
13211 Black Mountain Road
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 365-7036

The Waterfront Bar & Grill

Aztec owner: Jason “Rocky” Nichols (’08). Read his story here!
waterfrontbarandgrill.com

Little Italy
2044 Kettner Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 232-9656

Werewolf American Pub

Aztec owner: Jason “Rocky” Nichols. Read his story here!
thewerewolf.net

Downtown
627 Fourth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 234-0094

Brazilian

Sabor de Vida Brazilian Grill

Aztec owner: Rafael Pedroso (’02)
saborbraziliangrill.com

Point Loma
3944 West Point Loma Blvd., Suite G
San Diego, CA 92110
(619) 736-1383

Breakfast & Brunch

Hanna's Gourmet 

Aztec owner: Hanna Tesfamichael (’91). Read her story here!
hannasgourmetsd.com


Normal Heights
2864 Adams Ave.
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 280-5600

Food Court

Mission + Garnet Food Hall

Aztec owner: Scott Slater (’05). Read his story here!
missiongarnet.com

Pacific Beach
4505 Mission Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92109
(619) 354-2060

Italian

Ambrogio15 Restaurant Group

Aztec owner: Giacomo Pizzigoni (’13). Read his story here!
ambrogio15.com

Pacific Beach
Ambrogio15
926 Turquoise Street, Suite H
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 291-8650

La Jolla
Ambrogio by Acquerello
7556 Fay Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 412-3432

Little Italy
Ambrogio15
550 W Date Street
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 450-6839

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Juice Bars & Smoothies

ShakeSmart

Aztec owners: Kevin Gelfand (’11) and Martin Reiman (’12). Read Gelfand's story here!
shakesmart.com

SDSU Aztec Recreation Center
5301 55th St. 
San Diego, CA 92182
(858) 461-8313

SDSU Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union
6075 Aztec Circle Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182-7800
(858) 461-8313

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Mexican

El Indio

Aztec owner: Jennifer Pesqueira (’94). Read her story here!
elindiosandiego.net

Mission Hills
3695 India St.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 299-0333

Ponce’s Mexican Restaurant

SDSU Aztec owner: Ponce Meza Jr. (’00). Read his story here!
Poncesrestaurant.com

Del Sur
16480 Paseo Del Sur, Suite 105
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 312-1114

Kensington
4050 Adams Ave
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 282-4413

Rubio’s

Aztec owner: Ralph Rubio (’78)
rubios.com

SDSU
5550 Campanile Dr.
Charles B. Bell Jr. Pavilion
San Diego, CA 92182

Mission Gorge
10460 Friars Road, Suite A
San Diego, CA 92120

College & CA 94
3406 College Avenue, Suite A
San Diego, CA 92115

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Wahoo’s Fish Taco

Aztec owner: Wing Lam (’84). Read his story here!
wahoos.com

Encinitas
1006 N. El Camino Real, #C
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-5060

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Pizza

Woodstock’s Pizza

SDSU Aztec owner: Laura Ambrose (’89)
woodstocksca.com

Rolando
6145 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 265-0999
Woodstockssd.com

Pacific Beach
1221 Garnet Ave.
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 642-6900
Woodstockspb.com

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Seafood

Brigantine Seafood & Oyster Bar

Aztec founder: Mike Morton Sr. (’66)
brigantine.com

La Mesa
9350 Fuerte Drive
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 465-1935

Point Loma
2725 Shelter Island Dr.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 224-2871

Portside Pier
1360 N. Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 719-4960

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Thai

Saffron Thai

Aztec founder: Su-Mei Yu (’68). Read her story here!
saffronthai.com

Mission Hills
3737 India St.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 574-7737

San Diego International Airport
Terminal 2 W
3225 N Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101