San Diego restaurants you'll love
Top restaurants in San Diego, California
San Diego is one of California's top tourist destinations. Brimming with attractions like whale watching, The San Diego Zoo, vibrant arts & culture, and a wide selection of cuisines, this beachside city has everything. Just past San Diego University, there are tons of things to do and restaurants to enjoy. No matter what kind of cuisine you’re looking for, you can bet San Diego delivers.
Enjoy food from across the world when you tour the city. Italian, Mexican, Japanese, Korean, and American are all on the menu. Visit Little Italy to taste the authentic flavors or Downtown San Diego for everything from burgers to steak. Visit a local coffee shop for your morning cup of joe and enjoy walking the bustling streets of the city. Enjoy a quick lunch off Broadway or visit a local ramen restaurant. There is so much to see and taste from breakfast to dinner.
Ready for a night out? San Diego is famous for its beer tours and has been labeled “America’s Craft Beer Capital.” If beer isn’t your favorite, there are lovely wineries with tastings and cideries too. No matter how you choose to spend your time, there’s something for everyone in San Diego.
San Diego's top cuisines
Must-try San Diego restaurants
La Doña
1852 Bacon Street, San Diego
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TAMPIQUENA | $24.00 |
Citrus onion and garlic marinated 7oz steak topped with a mix of sautéed peppers and onions. Served with a guajillo queso enchilada, panela cheese, grilled chile guerito, spring onion, guacamole, and rice and beans. | |
TRES LECHES | $13.25 |
A delicious sponge cake soaked in vanilla tres leches. Topped with vanilla cream, canela, and berries. | |
STUFFED JALAPENOS | $15.50 |
Bacon-wrapped jalapeños stuffed with chorizo and an Oaxaca-Asadero cheese mix. Served with a dulce morita sauce. |
Armonía Kitchen - 1422 Garnet Ave
1422 Garnet Ave, San Diego
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Green Power | $8.95 |
Kale, spinach, mango, pineapple, banana, almond milk, chia seeds. | |
Recharge Bowl | $13.49 |
Blue Spirulina Chia Pudding, açaí, strawberry, raspberry, black berry, granola, banana, hemp seeds, unsweetened coconut flakes, almond butter, cacao nibs, goji berries. | |
Machaca Burritos | $15.95 |
Machaca - a family recipe and tradition. Tomato, onion, mayocoba beans. |
Shisan Sushi and Chinese food - 332 J st
332 J st, San Diego
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Flamin Ahi Roll | $19.25 |
IN: spicycrab, spicytuna, avocado TOP: tuna, jalapeños, spicymayo, seared, eel sauce & sriracha | |
Steam Rice | $3.00 |
Kung Pao Chicken | $15.75 |
Pauly's pizza joint - 6780 Miramar Rd #105
6780 Miramar Rd #10, San Diego
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16" Ranch | $26.25 |
chicken, bacon, ranch (no sauce) | |
18" TKO | $34.00 |
pepperoni, sausage, meatball, bacon (red pie) | |
16" Pesty | $26.25 |
whitecaps, chicken, basil pesto (no sauce) |
NOODLES
Fortunate Son
2943 Adams Ave, San Diego
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STEAMED RICE | $1.99 |
Gods gift to Orange Chicken. | |
EGG ROLLS | $8.99 |
Pork, Napa Cabbage, Bean Sprouts, Carrots, Shitake Mushrooms & Sweet Soy. | |
HONEY WALNUT SHRIMP | $17.99 |
Shrimp. Honey. Glaze. Love. Does not come with Steamed Rice. |
Miss B's Coconut Club
3704 Mission Blvd, San Diego
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Coconut Shrimp | $18.00 |
house battered plantain-coconut shrimp, sweet chili pineapple mojito sauce | |
Vacay Bowl | $16.50 |
topped with chipotle-mango salsa, sautéed corn, & purple cabbage, queso fresco, and chimichurri. served with sofrito rice, black beans and limes. | |
Club Burger | $18.00 |
lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, spiced mustard, garlic aoili, choice of cheese |
PASTA
Pastiamo
841 Turquoise Street, San Diego
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Meatballs | $15.90 |
Meatballs in marinara sauce | |
Misto funghi | $13.90 |
Mixed mushrooms in a cream and butter sauce | |
White sauce | $9.90 |
Butter, Parmesan and cream |
72Fifty - Mesa College
7250 Mesa College Drive, San Diego
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Dessert | $2.00 |
Tea | $2.00 |
Chicken Salad on Butter Croissant with Fresh Greens | $8.00 |
Hawthorn Coffee
3019 Adams ave, San Diego
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OG Jimmy Pesto | $8.50 |
Served on sliced sourdough. Topped with vegan spicy pesto, house made almond ricotta, and blistered cherry tomatoes. | |
Lavender Thyme Latte | $5.75 |
Made with House made Lavender Thyme syrup. Thats right. We actually steep lavender flowers and fresh thyme to make a syrup. *served with a double shot | |
Mocha | $6.00 |
We make our mocha with 72% dark chocolate from a house made dark chocolate ganache *served with a double shot |
Bahn Thai - 4646 Park Blvd
4646 Park Blvd, San Diego
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Tom Yum Soup (Small) | $6.95 |
Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Cilantro, Scallions in a Lemongrass Broth. | |
Pineapple Fried Rice | $13.95 |
Pineapple, Cilantro, Scallions, Raisins, Curry Powder and Cashew Nuts (Contains Eggs). | |
Pad See Ew | $13.95 |
Broad Rice Noodles, Chinese Broccoli, American Broccoli with Soy Sauce (Contains Eggs). |
FRENCH FRIES
Evolution Fast Food
2965 5th Ave, San Diego
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Evo Burger (GFO) | $9.00 |
Burger (GFO) | $8.75 |
Chicken | $9.00 |
El Tianguis - North Park
2810 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego
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Coca Cola | $3.15 |
Taco Carnitas | $4.35 |
Diet Coke | $3.15 |
The Bowl Ocean Beach Ramen & Izakaya
4953 Newport Avenue, San Diego
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Shoyu Ramen | $18.00 |
light bone broth rich in shoyu flavor, chicken chashu, menma, bean sprouts, negi | |
Tonkotsu Ramen | $20.00 |
kyushu style bone broth- rich & velvety, pork chashu, aji tama, menma, bean sprouts, negi | |
Karaage | $12.00 |
japanese style fried chicken served with lemon kewpie (mayo) |
PIZZA • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Bayside Landing
3780 ingraham st, san diego
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Crispy Brussels Sprouts | $13.95 |
Crispy Brussel sprouts served with Chili fish sauce, cilantro, and roasted chickpeas | |
Seasonal Salad | $14.25 |
A fresh salad using seasonal, locally sourced greens and vegetables. Just ask your server for today’s current selection. (Baby spinach, roasted sweet potato, barlett pear, spiced candied pecans, shaved manchego cheese, maple thyme vinaigrette) | |
California Grilled Chicken Sandwich | $15.95 |
Herb marinated chicken breast, avocado, grilled red pepper, arugula, sliced tomato, pesto spread and fresh mozzarella on Ciabatta bread |
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 |
SANDWICHES • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Toast Cafe - San Diego
11455 El Camino Real, San Diego
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Breakfast Sandwich | $9.00 |
3 eggs soft scrambled, white sharp cheddar, arugula, chipotle aioli, brioche bun | |
Farmer's Market Salad | $10.00 |
artisan lettuce mix, fennel, shaved heirloom carrots, watermelon radish, cherry tomato, chives, champagne vinaigrette | |
Beyond Meat Burger | $13.00 |
Vegetarian - heirloom tomato, arugula, American cheese, brown butte dijonaise, brioche bun |
White Rice
2820 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego
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LUMPIA SHANGHAI | $6.00 |
Pork, Shrimp, Scallions in a fried Spring Roll Wrap Served with a Sweet and Sour sawsaw 6 Pieces per order | |
CHOPPED PORK BELLY | $16.00 |
Pork Sisig Pulutan, Crispy Garlic, Thai Chili, with Up Egg and Garlic Rice | |
UBE PANDESAL (2 ROLLS) | $4.00 |
Filipino Sweet Roll served with Whipped Ube Butter |
5. Bok Bok Dok
Midway Towne Center, 3960 W Point Loma Blvd, Ste J-K, San Diego
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Lemon Pepper | $0.00 |
a tangy and zesty classic | |
Corn Cheese | $9.50 |
corn in a sweet mayo butter topped off with torched mozzarella | |
Garlic Parmesan | $0.00 |
salty, savory, and buttery |
SEAFOOD
Hob Nob Hill Restaurant
2271 First Ave., San Diego
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CHICKEN & BELGIAN WAFFLE | $19.00 |
Chicken Tenders, Peppercorn & Garlic Butter | |
THANKSGIVING TURKEY DINNER | $22.00 |
SAGE STUFFING AND CRANBERRY RELISH | |
MEATLOAF DINNER | $19.00 |
MEATLOAF, MASHED POTATOES & VEGGIE OF THE DAY |
Park Social
8720 Ariva Court, San Diego
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Dirty Fries | $15.00 |
Cheese Sauce, Grilled Onions, Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Fried Jalapenos, Cilantro & Cotija Cheese | |
Breakfast Sandwich | $11.00 |
Your Choice of Meat, Fried Eggs, Caramelized Onions, Arugula, Tomato and Cheddar Cheese On A Brioche Bun | |
Spinach Artichoke Dip | $12.00 |
Creamy Spinach & Artichoke/5pc Toasted Ciabatta Bread |
BBQ House
5025 Newport Ave, San Diego
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1 Pound BBQ | $29.00 |
Up to 2 choices of meat. | |
1/2 Pound BBQ | $16.00 |
1 choice of meat. | |
Rack Pork Ribs | $40.00 |
Full rack of St. Louis style ribs. |
SANDWICHES • FRENCH FRIES
Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe
2750 Dewey Rd, San Diego
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Roasted Turkey | $9.95 |
Roasted Turkey Breast, House Roasted Roma Tomatoes, Mayonnaise, and Romaine Lettuce. | |
Turkey Cobb | $6.50 |
Roasted Turkey Breast, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Fresh Avocado, Crumbled Gorgonzola, House Roasted Roma Tomatoes, Mayonnaise, and Romaine Lettuce. | |
Brioche Cinnamon Roll | $6.50 |
PIZZA • SANDWICHES • GRILL
Bullpen Bar and Grill San Diego
8199 clairemont mesa blvd, san diego
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Almond Panko Crusted Fish | $18.99 |
Sautéed fish served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, basil, and lemon sauce accompanied with oven roasted cherry tomatoes. | |
Turkey Sandwich | $13.99 |
Fresh sliced turkey breast and Swiss cheese on a toasted baguette with lettuce, tomato and mayo | |
Loco Moco | $14.99 |
A Hawaiian favorite! Rice topped with two 100% ground beef patties, two eggs cooked over-easy, covered in beef gravy. |
PIZZA • SALADS • GRILL • CHICKEN WINGS • CHICKEN
Hillcrest Brewing Company
1458 University Ave, San Diego
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Pepperoni | $16.95 |
HBC Red Sauce, 5 Cheese Blend and Pepperoni | |
12 Piece Wings | $18.95 |
Marinated and Oven Baked | |
'POTM' Cordon My Bleu Balls | $23.95 |
White Sauce, Cheese Blend, Swiss Cheese, Chicken, Ham Red Onion, Bleu Cheese Crumbles, Parsley, side of Honey Mustard |
LOLA 55 TACOS & COCKTAILS - East Village
1290 F st, San Diego
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Mesquite Chicken | $4.75 |
mesquite grilled chicken, chicharron, cucumber, coconut rice, peanut macha salsa | |
Squash Blossom Relleno | $4.50 |
housemade beet soyrizo, almond "cream cheese", poblano salsa, potato chicharrones, cilantro | |
Baja Style Fish | $5.25 |
local fish, remoulade, chorizo-tomato vinaigrette, frisee, pickled serrano, purple basil |
SOUPS • SALADS
Soup Du Jour
8583 Aero Dr. Ste. 30, San Diego
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Shrimp Stir Fry Noodles | $17.00 |
Shrimp sautéed with cabbage , red bell pepper, green bell pepper, onion , and egg noodles | |
Chicken Congee | $13.50 |
Ginger rice porridge with rotisserie chicken and a crispy savory donut, scallions and cilantro garnish. | |
2pcs Crispy Spring Roll | $6.00 |
2 pc / Pork, vermicelli, carrots in rice wrapper with sweet & sour sauce |
Point Loma Fish Shop - 1110 Rosecrans St Ste 100
1110 Rosecrans St Ste 100, San Diego
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*Kid's Chicken Fingers | $6.75 |
Comes with French Fries **No Substitutions** | |
*Fish Shop Shrimp | $12.50 |
Shrimp marinated in Fish Shop Seasoning, sautéed and served with chipotle aioli dipping sauce **No Modifications** | |
*Coconut Shrimp | $10.25 |
Shrimp coated in our house-made shredded coconut batter, deep fried golden and crispy, served with jasmine rice garnish and sweet chili dipping sauce **No Modifications** |
HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Biggie's Burgers- Pacific Beach - 4631 Mission Blvd
4631 Mission Blvd, San Diego
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BBQ Burger | $9.99 |
BBQ Burgers are Topped with: Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cheddar Cheese, Onion Strings and Bacon on a toasted bun. Please select any modifications you would like on your burger. | |
King Burger | $9.99 |
King Burger: 1/2lb Patty Topped with Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions, Pickles, Relish, Mayo and Mustard on a toasted bun. Please select any modifications you would like on your burger. | |
Biggie Deal | $14.99 |
Comes with Fries & Drink |
El Viejon Seafood
4619 Convoy st A3, San Diego
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Cauliflower Taco | $5.00 |
Ensenada style cauliflower, pico, avocado sauce, cream sauce, pickled onions, sesame seeds | |
Quesitaco | $8.00 |
Crispy cheese, shrimp, avocado, chipotle aioli | |
Smoked Fish Taco | $8.00 |
Smoked fish, pico de gallo, cabbage, avocado, house dressing |