Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
If you like traditional sushi, this is the place. Exceptional quality. Must get there early or make reservations.
146 locals recommend
Sushi Ota
4529 Mission Bay DrIf you like traditional sushi, this is the place. Exceptional quality. Must get there early or make reservations.
The Orient Thai Cafe
1315 Garnet AveSome of the best Thai food around. Cute little restaurant
Breakfast spot (they also have lunch). This place is an institution. Cheap and good with heaping portions. I recommend the big breakfast 1 or 2. You'll have to get here early if you don't want to wait in line. If it's nice, sit outside across the boardwalk (there is hidden seating attached to the pier)... oh, and they only take cash
208 locals recommend
Kono's Cafe
704 Garnet AveBreakfast spot (they also have lunch). This place is an institution. Cheap and good with heaping portions. I recommend the big breakfast 1 or 2. You'll have to get here early if you don't want to wait in line. If it's nice, sit outside across the boardwalk (there is hidden seating attached to the pier)... oh, and they only take cash
Isabel's Cantina
966 Felspar StGreat little breakfast spot...locals spot
Great breakfast and lunch. Unique spot where you'll find mostly locals. Excellent food
129 locals recommend
Fig Tree Cafe Pacific Beach
5119 Cass StGreat breakfast and lunch. Unique spot where you'll find mostly locals. Excellent food
El Paisa
980 Grand AveBurrito shop basically, but pretty damn good and super close the the house
Probably my favorite place to get burritos, not because of the size or price, but because the quality of ingredients
24 locals recommend
La Perla Cocina
745 Emerald StProbably my favorite place to get burritos, not because of the size or price, but because the quality of ingredients
Mr. Moto Pizza House
4653 Mission BlvdPizza shop. Some of the best pizza in San Diego
Zen 5
1130 Garnet AveGood sushi within walking distance
Gourmet sushi. This place takes sushi to the next level. Not only is the quality of the fish superb, but the combinations of flavors are truly amazing; the definition of gourmet. If you want traditional sushi (just a combination of raw fish, rice, etc) then this is not the place. If you want to experience what it means to pair and combine flavors to create complex tastes, then this is your place. It's a bit on the pricey side, but worth every penny.
some favorite rolls:
Bomb James Bomb
Rastatori (no longer on the menu, but they will make it for you)
Orange Crush
80 locals recommend
Hane Sushi
2760 Fifth AveGourmet sushi. This place takes sushi to the next level. Not only is the quality of the fish superb, but the combinations of flavors are truly amazing; the definition of gourmet. If you want traditional sushi (just a combination of raw fish, rice, etc) then this is not the place. If you want to experience what it means to pair and combine flavors to create complex tastes, then this is your place. It's a bit on the pricey side, but worth every penny.
some favorite rolls:
Bomb James Bomb
Rastatori (no longer on the menu, but they will make it for you)
Orange Crush
Buon Appetito Restaurant
1609 India StSome of the best Italian Food in SD
Enoteca Adriano
4864 Cass StBest Italian food in Pacific Beach
Drinks & Nightlife
Good atmosphere with a nice outdoor section. Also has quality food. A good mix of young and young adults.
A busy bar at night but a respectable restaurant during the day. Quality wise, the food is a couple notches above bar quality, I would even describe a couple of the entrees as being very good.
77 locals recommend
Backyard Kitchen & Tap
832 Garnet AveGood atmosphere with a nice outdoor section. Also has quality food. A good mix of young and young adults.
A busy bar at night but a respectable restaurant during the day. Quality wise, the food is a couple notches above bar quality, I would even describe a couple of the entrees as being very good.
Great place if you like beer. You can pour your own beer and pay by the oz. Great place to beer taste.
54 locals recommend
Barrel Republic Pacific Beach
1261 Garnet AveGreat place if you like beer. You can pour your own beer and pay by the oz. Great place to beer taste.
eclectic little bar with good food and probably the best whiskey sours I've ever had
41 locals recommend
The Lion's Share
629 Kettner Blvdeclectic little bar with good food and probably the best whiskey sours I've ever had
interesting bar with a roaring 20's type of feel...delicious drinks
245 locals recommend
Polite Provisions
4696 30th Stinteresting bar with a roaring 20's type of feel...delicious drinks
Sightseeing
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdWar memorial, but offers an excellent view of San Diego
146 locals recommend
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
6905 La Jolla Scenic Dr SWar memorial, but offers an excellent view of San Diego
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrOne of the best zoo's in the world...worth seeing
Parks & Nature
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines Roadhiking and excellent views
Black's Beach
Nude Beach, but also beautiful natural landscape
Arts & Culture
beautiful area to walk around. something like 27 museums, there is plenty to see here
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
beautiful area to walk around. something like 27 museums, there is plenty to see here