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
Paradise Biryani Pointe - San Diego
8995 Mira Mesa Blvd Ste A, San Diego
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BONELESS CHICKEN BIRYANI FAMILY PACK | $35.99 |
Jumbo BONELESS CHICKEN Dum Biryani Pack + comes with your choice of Appetizer (Gobi65/ Gobi Machuria / Chicken 65 / Chilli Chicken / Chicken Manchurian ) | |
BUTTER CHICKEN | $13.99 |
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in rich tomato sauce and sweetened by honey and topped with cream and butter | |
GONGURA MUTTON | $14.99 |
A simple south delicacy, Mutton with sorreal leaves infused with traditional Indian Spieces |
PB Sushi - 1203 Garnet Ave
1203 Garnet Ave, San Diego
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Creamy Crunchy Roll | $14.00 |
6-8 Pieces | |
X-Girl Friend Roll | $16.00 |
6-8 Pieces | |
Pokie Roll | $14.00 |
6-8 Pieces |
FRENCH FRIES
Barleymash
600 5th Ave, San Diego
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SALAMI | $21.00 |
artisan salamis and pepperonis, roasted tomato-ale sauce, mozzarella, roasted garlic cloves | |
CHICKEN WINGS | $21.50 |
1 lbs of beer- brined oven roasted chicken wings. Wings can be tossed in a sauce or you can order them 'NAKED'. | |
ALL IN | $19.50 |
applewood-smoked bacon, chili-braised short rib, ale-braised pork shoulder, pepper jack beer-cheese sauce, fresh chilis |
The Taco Stand - North Park
3000 Upas St suite 105, San Diego
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CHIPS & GUACAMOLE | $5.49 |
FRESH MADE CHIPS WITH GUACAMOLE | |
MAR Y TIERRA BURRITO | $9.89 |
GRILLED SHRIMP WITH ANGUS STEAK, MELTED CHEESE, AVOCADO, CABBAGE, TOMATO, CHIPOTLE SALSA | |
CALIFORNIA BURRITO | $8.89 |
FLAME GRILLED ANGUS STEAK (100% CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF), MELTED CHEESE, TOMATO, FRIES, GUACAMOLE, SALSA MILD, SOUR CREAM |
Taco*Centro - 539 Island Avenue
539 Island Avenue, San Diego
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TACO POLLO ASADO | $4.30 |
Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast, Cilantro, Onions, Guacamole & House Salsa | |
MEXICAN STREET CORN | $5.50 |
Grilled Corn Served With Mayonnaise, Cotija Cheese & Chili Powder | |
QUESADILLA AL PASTOR | $12.90 |
On a Flour Tortilla, Melted Cheese, Thinly Sliced Rotisserie Marinated Pork, Side of Guacamole, Sour Cream and Pico |
Gravity Heights
9920 Pacific Heights Blvd, San Diego
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WNL Burger | $21.00 |
american cheese, lettuce, pasilla peppers, pickles, bacon, dirty sauce | |
Roasted Veggies | $5.00 |
single side with salt, pepper, and butter. | |
Butter Noodles | $5.00 |
single side |
Not Not Tacos
550 W Date St Suite B, San Diego
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The Trio Bundle | $14.95 |
choice of three tacos. | |
Shrimp Po'boy Taco | $6.00 |
Fried Shrimp| Remoulade | Lettuce | Tomato | |
Asian Salmon Taco | $7.50 |
spicy garlic hoisin | japanese mayo | jicama | togarashi spice | green onion | micro cilantro |
Pure Project - North Park
2867 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego
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Murkshake w/ Strawberries (32oz Crowler) | $25.00 |
Murky Triple IPA w/ Strawberries & Vanilla 10.2% ABV - 32oz Crowler | |
Murkeley (4 Pack) | $23.50 |
Murky Double IPA w/ Simcoe, Southern Cross, and Citra Cryo, 8.5% ABV - 4 Pack *Collaboration w/ Fieldwork Brewing | |
Sunset Crush (32oz Crowler) | $19.00 |
Cream Ale w/ Strawberry & Vanilla, 5.8% ABV - 32oz Crowler |
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. | |
CHURROS | $13.25 |
Crispy fried pastry dusted in cinnamon sugar. Served with vanilla cream for dipping. | |
TRES LECHES | $13.25 |
A delicious sponge cake soaked in vanilla tres leches. Topped with vanilla cream, canela, and berries. |
Armonía Kitchen - 1422 Garnet Ave
1422 Garnet Ave, San Diego
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Recovery | $9.75 |
Cacao, hemp protein (14g protein), avocado, flax seeds, almond butter, banana, dates, maca, cacao nibs. | |
Recharge Bowl | $14.49 |
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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Shisan Fan Roll 拾叁番 | $23.75 |
IN: snowcrab, tempura shrimp, asparagus, takuan TOP: halibut, lemon, garlic aioli, seared, yuzuponzu, eel sauce, chef’s blend & black tobiko | |
Chicken Noodles | $13.95 |
Wings | $16.95 |
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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HONEY WALNUT SHRIMP | $17.99 |
Shrimp. Honey. Glaze. Love. Does not come with Steamed Rice. | |
ORANGE CHICKEN | $15.99 |
Orange, Soy, Sesame Oil, Vinegar & Chilies. Does not come with Steamed Rice. | |
STEAMED RICE | $1.99 |
Gods gift to Orange Chicken. |
Miss B's Coconut Club
3704 Mission Blvd, San Diego
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Club Burger | $20.00 |
lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, spiced mustard, garlic aoili, choice of cheese | |
El Cubano Sandwich | $20.00 |
lechon asado, ham, gruyere, bread and butter pickles, spiced mustard, garlic aoili | |
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. |
Karina's Cantina - Gaslamp
755 5TH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO
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Carnitas Taco (1) | $7.00 |
Seasoned braised pork, corn tortilla, crema, guacamole and pico de gallo | |
Camaron Enchilado Taco (2) | $15.00 |
Corn tortilla with grilled shrimp, butter, garlic, red chile sauce & cheese topped with cabbage | |
Ceviche Dona Ines | $25.00 |
Cooked shrimp in lime juice with mango, jicama, pepino and toasted red chile de árbol. |
SANDWICHES • GRILL • CHICKEN • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Bare Back Grill
4640 Mission Blvd, San Diego
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Average Joe | $22.00 |
100% organic grass fed beef american cheese, ketchup, mayo, mustard | |
Maui Waui | $23.00 |
100% organic grass fed beef, bacon, grilled pineapple, edam cheese | |
Hogs & Heffers | $24.00 |
100% organic grass fed beef OR grilled/fried chicken, bacon, avocado, edam cheese |
PASTA
Pastiamo
841 Turquoise Street, San Diego
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Meatballs | $16.90 |
Meatballs in marinara sauce | |
Misto funghi | $15.90 |
Mixed mushrooms in a cream and butter sauce | |
White sauce | $10.90 |
Butter, Parmesan and cream |
72Fifty - Mesa College
7250 Mesa College Drive, San Diego
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Waldorf Salad with Crisp Apples, Candied Pecans and Gorgonzola Cheese | $7.00 |
Side | $2.00 |
Dessert | $2.00 |
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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Pad Ped | $13.95 |
Bamboo Shoots, Sweet Peppers, Tomatoes, Onions, Basil Leaves with Red Curry Paste. | |
Spring Rolls | $7.95 |
Silver Noodles, Black Pepper, Cabbage, Mushroom, Carrots with homemade plum Sauce | |
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 |
Jamaica | $3.00 |
Diet Coke | $3.15 |
The Bowl Ramen & Izakaya Ocean Beach
4953 Newport Avenue, San Diego
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Tonkotsu Ramen | $20.00 |
kyushu style bone broth- rich & velvety, pork chashu, aji tama, menma, bean sprouts, negi | |
Miso Ramen | $18.00 |
bone broth with deep & savory miso tare, ground pork, corn, menma, bean sprouts, negi | |
Shoyu Ramen | $18.00 |
light bone broth rich in shoyu flavor, chicken chashu, menma, bean sprouts, negi |
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. (Matcha Soba Noodles, Grilled Chicken, Napa Cabbage Slaw, Pickled Fresno Chiles, Persian Cucumber, Peanut Vinaigrette, Crushed Peanuts, Cilantro, Lime) | |
Bacado Burger | $16.50 |
1/2 lb Angus Chuck, lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle aioli, cheddar, bacon, avocado on a Brioche Bun. |
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 | |
Beyond Meat Burger | $13.00 |
Vegetarian - heirloom tomato, arugula, American cheese, brown butte dijonaise, brioche bun | |
Farmer's Market Salad | $11.00 |
artisan lettuce mix, fennel, shaved heirloom carrots, watermelon radish, heirloom tomato, champagne vinaigrette |
White Rice
2820 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego
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CALAMANSI ICED TEA | $5.00 |
FRESH CALAMANSI JUICE and BLACK TEA | |
SWEET PORK SAUSAGE | $15.00 |
Sweet Pork Sausage, Atchara, Up Egg and Garlic Rice with Sawsaw | |
LUMPIA SHANGHAI | $7.00 |
Pork, Shrimp, Scallions in a fried Spring Roll Wrap Served with a Sweet and Sour sawsaw 6 Pieces per order |
SEAFOOD • FRENCH FRIES
One Door North - San Diego, CA
3422 30th St, San Diego
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BBQ Chicken Flatbread | $22.00 |
In house marinated and grilled organic chicken breast, BBQ sauce, red onion, mozzarella, topped with fresh cilantro & scallions | |
Burger & Fries | $23.00 |
1/2 pound burger, lettuce, tomato, roasted onion, pickles, cheddar cheese, comeback sauce (mayo based) | |
Nashville Chicken Sandi &Fries | $24.00 |
Alabama white sauce, pickles, coleslaw, fries |
Concepto Pizza Co.
342 Euclid Ave #404, San Diego
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The OMG! | $0.00 |
Organic Tomato Sauce, Premium Mozzarella Cheese, Italian Sausage, Meatball & Ricotta Cheese. | |
8 Pieces | $11.99 |
Buffalo, BBQ, Mango Habanero, Sweet Teriyaki, Chipotle BBQ or Lemmon Pepper. | |
12 Pieces | $17.99 |
Buffalo, BBQ, Mango Habanero, Sweet Teriyaki, Chipotle BBQ or Lemmon Pepper. |