Hillcrest restaurants you'll love
Hillcrest's top cuisines
Must-try Hillcrest restaurants

BCB Cafe - Hillcrest
1010 University Ave, San Diego
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Egg, Cheese, & Sausage | $5.95 |
Egg, cheese, & sausage on a bagel/bread of your choice | |
Egg, Cheese, & Bacon | $5.95 |
Egg, cheese, and bacon on a bagel/bread of your choice | |
Mexicali | $7.25 |
Egg, jalapeño cream cheese, sausage, & avocado on a bagel/bread of your choice |

SALADS • SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS
Common Stock - Hillcrest
3805 Fifth Ave, San Diego
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CRISPY CHICKEN SANDWICH | $15.00 |
CLASSIC | crispy chicken breast, bacon, melted muenster cheese, and house made ranch coleslaw NASHVILLE STYLE | Classic + Nashville Style Hot Sauce COMEBACK STYLE | Nashville hot chicken breast, sharp white cheddar, pickles, ranch coleslaw, + comeback sauce | |
CHEESEBURGER | $15.00 |
KALE SALAD | $14.00 |

TAPAS
Barrel & Board - 1027 University Ave
1027 University Ave, San Diego
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PARTY BOARD (4-6) | $65.00 |
Three chef-selected cheeses (Meat & Fruit) arranged with a variety of accouterments and freshly baked breads. Feeds up to 6 people. | |
HOUSE GREENS | $15.00 |
Baby mixed greens, cabbage, cranberries, toasted almonds, pear vinaigrette. | |
PARTY BOARD (4-6) HOLIDAY PREORDER | $65.00 |
Three chef-selected cheeses (Meat & Fruit) arranged with a variety of accouterments and freshly baked breads. Feeds up to 6 people. |

PIZZA • PASTA • SANDWICHES
Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina
1040 University Ave ste. B101 (Hillcrest), San Diego
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Classic Pepperoni | $18.00 |
Made with EZZO cupped pepperoni, delicious flavor. also mozzarella and family sauce | |
Ross’ Special | $24.00 |
Pepperoni, Sausage, Mushroom, Bell peppers, White onions and black olives. | |
Cesare | $12.00 |
Hearts of romaine lettuce with Parmigiano Reggiano shavings and house croutons |

GRILL • FRENCH FRIES
Urban MO's Bar & Grill
308 University Ave, San Diego
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MELTDOWN BURGER | $16.00 |
Pepper Jack, Ortega Chili, Jalapeños, Chipolte Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato. Served on your choice of bun. | |
MO BURGER | $16.00 |
Cheddar, Jack, Bacon, Caramelized Onion, Lettuce, Tomato, Thousand Island. Served on your choice of bun. | |
FLAMING WRAP | $16.25 |
Crispy or Grilled Chicken, Hot Wings Sauce, Bacon, Cheddar, Jack, Romaine, Blue Cheese or Ranch. Tortilla |

SOUPS • SEAFOOD • SALADS
India Palace Banquet & Catering - 3960 Fifth Ave
3960 Fifth Ave, San Diego
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Naan | $3.00 |
A leavened bread made with white flour. | |
Yellow Dal Tadka | $17.00 |
Cooked split lentils, tempered with cumin, ginger, garlic, and onions. | |
Paneer Tikka Masala | $18.00 |
Paneer pieces cooked in a creamy tomato sauce |

Breakfast Bitch
3825 5th Ave., San Diego
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The Frenchy | $10.00 |
Our signature french toast made with croissants and topped with fresh strawberries and mini chocolate chips, strawberry sauce and cream cheese drizzle. | |
Biscuits and Gravy | $8.50 |
Fresh Homemade daily and basted with garlic & butter, smothered in delicious turkey gravy | |
The New Yorker | $18.00 |
Philly style steak served with grilled onion, sweet peppers with scrambled eggs and garlic aioli on a fresh croissant. |

SEAFOOD • GRILL
Baja Betty's
1421 University Ave, San Diego
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Big Gurrrl Margarita | $18.00 |
Giant 32oz Frozen margarita made with El Jimador reposado! | |
2 Item Combination Plate | $16.25 |
Pick any two items to build your own combination plate, comes with rice and beans | |
Queso Dip & Chips | $7.75 |
melted cheese blended with and our house-made salsa fresca | corn tortilla chips |

SMOKED SALMON • FRENCH FRIES
Trust Restaurant
3752 Park Blvd, San Diego
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Glazed Duck Breast | $29.00 |
szechuan peanuts, apple, herb & daikon salad, pepper romesco, dragon vinaigrette | |
Charcoal Baby Carrots | $19.00 |
pistachio butter, chili garlic crunch, pickled onions, crispy farro, herb salad | |
Chinese Pork Sausage | $25.00 |
vadouvan mayo, chili oil, tempura bok choy, coconut rice, cucumbers, herbs |

SMOKED SALMON • FRENCH FRIES
insideOUT - San Diego
1642 University Avenue, San Diego
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Mad Hatter Tea Time (Sunday October 23, 2022 4:00 PM) | $30.00 |
Interactive fundraiser benefiting San Diego Pride Center. | |
Naughty Santa's Sip & Paint Sunday December 18th | $60.00 |
Sexy after hours with our Naughty Santa's Sip and Paint Red Wine tasting at insideOUT. Set in our Holiday Oasis Experience with host Mariam T and our wine expert Billy, we will have a fun night of wine tasting and painting. Sunday, December 18th 6-8pm. We will supply the paints, canvases, and of course the sexy Santa's. $60 includes 5 wine tastings, charcuterie board, raffle prizes, and fun! | |
Gratitude Yoga November 12th with Nicolette Pacho 9am | $25.00 |

RAMEN • NOODLES • FRENCH FRIES
Nishiki Ramen - -Hillcrest
1040 University Ave, San Diego
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Monster Chashu Bowl | $8.95 |
The quarter-pound (113g) of pork belly chashu meats in a rice bowl. | |
Smoke Bomb Black w/Egg | $17.95 |
No.1 Popular Ramen! Aroma of Homemade Roasted Black Garlic Sauce. Tonkotsu (Pork) broth, Pork Belly Chashu, Slow Egg, Corn, Green Onion, Ginger and Naruto (Fish Cake). | |
Pork Gyoza 6PCS | $7.45 |

PIZZA • SALADS • GRILL • CHICKEN WINGS • CHICKEN
Hillcrest Brewing Company
1458 University Ave, San Diego
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Veggie | $24.95 |
HBC Red Sauce, 5 Cheese Blend, Mushroom, Red Onion, Tri Peppers, & Tomato | |
Pepperoni | $16.95 |
HBC Red Sauce, 5 Cheese Blend and Pepperoni | |
B B Queer Chicken | $21.95 |
Red Sauce, 5 Cheese Blend, BBQ Chicken, Red Onion, Cilantro |

COOKIES • CUPCAKES • CAKES
Starry Lane Bakery
3925 Fourth Ave, San Diego
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Devil's Food Cupcake | $4.75 |
If your secret vice is chocolate, then these little gems are calling your name. Rich, moist Devil's Food cupcake capped with a swirl of decadent dark chocolate frosting, and finished off with chocolate sprinkles. Can you ever really get enough chocolate? Of course not! | |
Sandwich Roll | $2.50 |
Don't think you can eat a whole sandwich loaf by yourself? No problem! These 6oz rolls are the perfect size for one. Made from the same dough as our sandwich loaf, but in a much more manageable size, we're sure you're going to want to stock your freezer for later. | |
Italian Herb Flatbread | $6.99 |
This savory flatbread makes a great pizza crust. Or if you're feeling a bit adventurous, try pairing it with your favorite hummus. Yumm. |

SMOOTHIES • SANDWICHES
Jamba - 000011 - Hillcrest
510 Robinson Ave., San Diego

SMOKED SALMON • TAPAS • FRENCH FRIES
Uptown Tavern - Hillcrest
1236 University Ave, San Diego

Ad Libitum
1263 University Ave, San Diego