Damisha Collins

Damisha Collins — known as Mish Critiques — is a San Diego-based food, travel, and experiences creator with a sharp eye for where to eat, drink, and stay. With reviews spanning San Diego, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Del Mar, Solana Beach, La Jolla, and Palm Springs — plus international stops as far as Kyoto — Damisha covers the Southern California coast with the polish of someone who also writes a travel newsletter and hosts her own community events.

Her San Diego picks favor the spots that make a great brunch, happy hour, or date night. Postino, the coastal-Mediterranean Lana in Solana Beach, Verise in Carlsbad, and Cocina del Barrio all rank among her favorites, and she has a particular talent for surfacing value — money-saving happy hours and $20-or-less meals sit right alongside special-occasion dining in her coverage. Coffee shops, breweries like Viewpoint Brewing Co. in Del Mar, and farm-to-table spots such as Fox Point Farms in Encinitas fill out a profile built for people who want to experience a place, not just eat there.

What sets Damisha apart is the lifestyle lens she brings to food — she thinks about the whole outing, from the cocktail to the ambiance to the neighborhood. Her recommendations reflect a creator who genuinely enjoys San Diego and wants her audience to enjoy it too. Her Social Foodie profile is an excellent starting point for anyone looking to eat and explore their way through San Diego and the Southern California coast.