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Chubby Cattle Takes Over Mira Mesa's Former Red Lobster

Starts 12/31/2026

8330 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92126, United States

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Chubby Cattle
Chubby Group
Former Red Lobster
Mira Mesa
Restaurant
Wagyu
Yakiniku

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The source^[1] gives a year, not a day: the location "would take over the former Red Lobster space and is expected to open later in 2026". A year-only date sits on that year's last day, and a company representative would only say the site "is on Chubby Cattle's radar".

Start: Dec 31, 202650% CONFIDENCEfrom the source

Chubby Cattle Takes Over Mira Mesa's Former Red Lobster

Chubby Group's yakiniku concept is moving into the vacated Red Lobster on Mira Mesa Boulevard, a few doors from the Menya Ultra it will share the neighbourhood with. The company says the site is "on Chubby Cattle's radar" for later in 2026.

Chubby Cattle, a Japanese yakiniku concept specialising in premium wagyu, appears to be opening at 8330 Mira Mesa Boulevard in San Diego. [S]
The site is the former Red Lobster space, and the opening is expected later in 2026 according to SanDiegoVille. [S]
A company representative told Whatnow only that the location "is on Chubby Cattle's radar"; Eater San Diego's founding editor had flagged it on social media the previous year, in its early stages. [S]
Chubby Cattle was founded in 2014 by David Zhao and Harby Yang under Chubby Group and operates in California, Philadelphia, Las Vegas and Denver among others. [S]
Chubby Group lists Chubby Cattle across its locations directory alongside Mikiya, Niku X and The X Pot. [1]

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whatnow.com/san-diego/restaurants/chubby-cattle-appears-to-be-landing-in-mira-mesa
whatnow.com· Posted Sep 21, 2026· Starts Dec 31, 2026 ✓· 50% of score
The source gives a year, not a day: the location "would take over the former Red Lobster space and is expected to open later in 2026". A year-only date sits on that year's last day, and a company representative would only say the site "is on Chubby Cattle's radar".
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Locations - Chubby Group
chubbygroup.com· Added Sep 21, 2026· 50% of score
Chubby Group's own locations directory, which lists Chubby Cattle's sites and upcoming openings and confirms the brand sits under the group.

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