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
SANDWICHES • PASTRY • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES • SMOOTHIES • SALADS • GRILL • WAFFLES
The Waffle Spot & Amigo Spot - Kings Inn - Mission Valley
1333 HOTEL CIR S, San Diego
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Breakfast Burrito Grande | $14.50 |
2 eggs scrambled with country potatoes, bacon, ham, and sausage. Wrapped in a flour tortilla and topped with our homemade ranchero sauce, garnished with cheese. | |
Mushroom & Cheese | $14.25 |
Mushrooms and a mix of jack and cheddar cheese. | |
Bacon Waffle & Eggs | $13.75 |
A waffle with REAL bacon pieces inside. Served with 2 eggs any style and a cup of fruit. |
Wicked Chicken San Diego - 721 Ninth Avenue
721 Ninth Avenue, San Diego
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Garlic Lover | $15.49 |
Hand prepared chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, garlic mayo with garlic spread and melted cheese. Comes with steak cut fries. | |
4 Tenders | $12.99 |
Golden fried hand prepared chicken breast tenders covered in one of our original sauces. Served with your choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing. | |
5 Wings | $9.99 |
Delicious hand prepped wings, covered in one of our original sauces. Served with your choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing. |
Zinqué (zin-kae) - San Diego
2101 Kettner Blvd, San Diego
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Le Bowl (GF) | $16.00 |
brown & forbidden rice (cauliflower rice +2), avocado, tomatoes, arugula, comté, parmesan, sriracha mayo, chicken or frittata (V with frittata) | |
Steak-Frites | $29.00 |
chimichurri or peppercorn sauce (GF with chimichurri) | |
Grass Fed Beef Burger & Fries | $18.00 |
lettuce, tomato, gruyère, pickled cucumber, sriracha "thousand island" on brioche bun or in a bowl |
Big Cheech's Chicken, Waffles and Sliders -
9810 Carroll Canyon Rd Ste 102, San Diego
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1. Chicken Deluxe Combo | $12.99 |
BC SAUCE, CHEESE, LETTUCE, TOMATO, + PICKLES | |
6. Philly Steak Slider Combo | $14.99 |
SLICED ANGUS RIBEYE, ONIONS, GREEN + RED PEPPERS, + CHEESE | |
Spicy Chicken Slider | $5.99 |
BC SAUCE, CHEESE, LETTUCE, TOMATO + PICKLES |
SANDWICHES • HOT DOGS • FRENCH FRIES
Mastiff Kitchen - North Park Beer Co.
3038 University Ave, San Diego
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Buffalo Chicken Fries | $14.00 |
shoestring fries, chopped chicken tenders, Buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, green onions | |
Jumbo Tenders | $13.95 |
two house battered chicken tenders. Choose one dipping sauce. Served w/ shoestring fries or side salad. | |
Loaded Nachos (gf / *v) | $16.00 |
carnitas, house al pastor sausage, queso cheese sauce, charred scallion crema, pico de gallo, Cotija cheese, guacamole |
Allegro Restaurant and Bar - 1536 India Street
1536 India Street, San Diego
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Papardelle Bolognese | $26.00 |
Slowly cooked ragú | |
Polpette Siciliane | $17.00 |
Homemade Sicilian meatballs in tomato sauce | |
Mezzi Paccheri Siciliani | $26.00 |
Fresh homemade mezzi rigatoni, Italian sausage, diced tomato, light tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese |
North Park Beer Co - Bankers Hill
3095 Fifth Avenue, San Diego
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Hop-Fu! - DDH West Coast IPA | $20.00 |
**NEW ORDER LIMITS: 4 PACK ORDERS ARE LIMITED TO ONE CASE (6 x 4-PACKS) PER PERSON PER BRAND PER DAY. Only order if you can pick up within a 3-day pickup window. We cannot accommodate late pickup requests.** Our flagship, World Beer Cup 2022 Gold Medal & 2024 Silver Medal-winning West Coast IPA is lupulin loaded with Chinook, Simcoe, Citra, Citra Cryo, Citra Incognito, Amarillo, Mosaic Cryo, Mosaic, and Columbus Cryo hops that delivers a flying kick to your olfactory system with a blast of saturated hop flavors and aromas! Pine, dank resins, fresh flowers, peppery spice, tropical fruit, berries, melon, stone fruit, and a lingering citrusy finish all make this one delicious West Coast IPA. 7.5% ABV Price includes CRV. | |
Nobody Get The Money - DDH West Coast IPA | $21.00 |
**NEW ORDER LIMITS: 4 PACK ORDERS ARE LIMITED TO ONE CASE (6 x 4-PACKS) PER PERSON PER BRAND PER DAY. Only order if you can pick up within a 3-day pickup window. We cannot accommodate late pickup requests.** Mr. Pennybags has spoken - Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200. Straight to jail our brewers go, which unfortunately means Nobody Get The Money. They may be stuck behind bars, but we’re forging ahead to release one of their tastiest DDH West Coast IPAs yet, layered with our favorite Citra, Mosaic, & Simcoe. Expect big aromas & flavors of wild berry, tangy orange-pineapple, and a hit of pine before landing into a light dry finish. The only thing better than this? Finally pulling that Get Out of Jail Free Card! 6.2% ABV Price includes CRV. | |
Lager Day in the Park Ticket | $50.00 |
Our 2nd Annual Lager Day in the Park happens on May 26, 2024, this time in our lovely Bankers Hill Taproom. Your ticket includes a commemorative mug + 8 pour tokens, and your entrance to the party, as we bring in 30+ top-notch breweries from across the country for a festival of phenomenal lagers. Note: Each token is worth 1/2 pour. Additional packs of 5 tokens for $10 can be purchased during the event. This is a private, ticketed event, and the taproom will be closed to the public throughout Lager Day in the Park. PARTICIPATING BREWERIES BarrieHaus, Bierstadt, Cerebral, Eighth State, Fidens, Finback, Good Word, Gold Dot Beer, Green Cheek, Halfway Crooks, Hetty Alice, Highland Park, Human Robot, Humble Sea, Living Haus, Moonlight, Narrow Gauge, Orchestrated Minds, Resident Culture, Schilling, Seek, Solaris, The Seed, Two Tides, Von Ebert, Wayfinder, Wayward Lane, Widowmaker, Wild East, Wondrous! **List is subject to change 21+ only, no children or pet |
SMOOTHIES
Poppy Kitchen Boba Cafe
16691 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego
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Grilled Pork Rice | $10.50 |
Jasmin rice with pickled carrots & daikon, fish sauce vinaigrette, cucumber, cilantro served with grilled pork | |
#20 Fruit Smoothies (2 fruits Max) | $6.75 |
Blended real fruit and lactose free milk with your choice of Mango, Peach, Strawberry Jam, or Lychee. Pair suggestion: Brown sugar boba, crystal boba, agar jelly | |
Matcha Frappe | $6.50 |
blended matcha Frappuccino. Suggested pairing. snow cap, brown sugar boba |
Dirty Birds SDSU - 6499 El Cajon Blvd
6499 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego
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Fries | $7.95 |
A generous mound of seasoned battered fries | |
Super Nachos | $13.95 |
Chips, white queso dip, jalepenos, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, drilled with our cilantro cream and fresh cilantro springs | |
Shrimp Basket | $16.95 |
10 pieces Grilled or fried shrimp tossed in your favorite wing sauce |
Tajima Izakaya-Mercury
4411 Mercury St, San Diego
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Spicy Sesame Ramen | $15.50 |
Spicy Tonkotsu Pork Bone broth, mixed with special Sesame Paste, Egg Noodles, Ground Pork, ½ Ramen Egg, Corn, Wood ear Mushrooms, Baby Bok Choy, Diced Onions, Dried Chili, and Sesame Seeds. | |
Carnitas Ramen | $15.50 |
Spicy Tonkotsu Pork Bone broth, Egg noodles, housemade Carnitas, ½ Ramen Egg, Red Radish, Cilantro, diced Onions, Lime, and dried Oregano. | |
Pork Gyoza | $7.00 |
Pan fried pork dumplings served with gyoza sauce |
The Mental Bar - Coffee, Tea, & Wellness
6325 Imperial Ave Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92114, San Diego
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Cinnamon Toast | $4.50 |
Toasted brioche, butter, cinnamon, and sugar | |
Bagel Sandwich | $8.75 |
Bagel, your choice of protein, and egg | |
Mexican Mocha | $5.40 |
Our Mexican Mocha is a unique espresso drink featuring the warm flavors of cacao and cinnamon. It starts with freshly pulled shots of espresso over real Mexican chocolate powder made from cacao with a touch of cinnamon. Steamed milk is then poured over it, lending its signature velvety texture. The chocolate powder adds rich chocolate sweetness and aroma, while the espresso provides bitterness to balance. It’s a cozy mocha layered with the traditional flavors of Mexican chocolate. Our Mexican Mocha Frappe is a flavorful chocolate and cold brew coffee blend. We combine the Mental Bar’s velvety Workaholic cold brew with rich Mexican chocolate powder made from cacao and a hint of cinnamon. The cold brew provides smooth caffeination while the chocolate powder adds creamy, chocolatey sweetness. It’s a refreshing chilled twist on classic mocha flavor using real Mexican chocolate. |
Baikohken Ramen
690 university ave, San Diego
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Croquette | $6.95 |
Mushed potato inside with vegetables. | |
Miso Chashu | $22.95 |
MIso | $14.95 |
Luce bar and kitchen - 1959 Morena Bvld
1959 Morena Bvld, San Diego
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Chef's Pizza | $24.00 |
Check website lucesandiego@gmail.com | |
Pisano Pizza | $23.00 |
italian sausage+caramelized onions+roasted red peppers+portabello mushrooms+mozzarella+red sauce+parmesan | |
Luce Burger | $19.00 |
arugula+tomato+caramelized onions+aged white cheddar+roasted garlic aioli+brioche bun |
Olive Baking Company
735 A SANTA CLARA PLACE, San Diego
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Lemon Loaf Gf | $3.75 |
Please note that we cannot guarantee that any of our menu items are free of allergens because we use shared equipment and handle common allergens throughout our bakery-cafe. | |
Cinnamon Roll | $4.00 |
Kolache | $0.00 |
Olive Cafe
805 SANTA CLARA PLACE, San Diego
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Kid's Stack | $7.45 |
2 small buttermilk pancakes topped with powdered sugar | |
Acai Bowl | $11.95 |
Organic Brazilian Açai topped with house-made granola, seasonal fruit, & honey | |
Breakfast Sandwich | $11.50 |
2 eggs scrambled, bacon, jack & cheddar mixed cheese on your choice of bagel, toast, or brioche bun. On a croissant +$0.75 |
Wagyu Shawarma Grill
10467 San Diego Mission Road, San Diego
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2. Wagyu Shawarma Wrap | $13.00 |
Parsley, Red Onions, Mediterranean Pickles, Tahini Sauce | |
Wagyu Bureg (2pc) | $5.00 |
Your choice of wagyu beef or chicken stuffed with onions, parsley, and spices. | |
Wagyu Kabob Burger With Fries | $12.00 |
Lettuce, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Pickles, American Cheese, House Sauce |
Chick’nCone SanDiego
910 J Street Unit #2, San Diego
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Chick’nCone | $11.49 |
Crispy chicken tossed with your favorite sauce and served in a hand rolled waffle cone! It's truly #SoCluckinGood | |
Chick’nSandwich Meal | $13.99 |
Crispy chicken tossed in your favorite sauce and served in a split top brioche roll! Your choice of side and a drink . | |
Chick'nSandwich | $9.49 |
Crispy chicken tossed in your favorite sauce and served in a split top brioche roll! |
PIZZA • CHICKEN WINGS
District 6 Gastrobar and Kitchen - San Diego
8242 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego
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Samosa | $5.99 |
fried potato & peas stuffed pastry, served with cilantro & tamarind chutney | |
Burnt Garlic Fried Rice | $16.99 |
golden fried garlic, crushed dry red chili | |
Paneer 65 | $14.99 |
SOUPS • SEAFOOD • SALADS
India Palace Banquet & Catering - 3960 Fifth Ave
3960 Fifth Ave, San Diego
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Saag Paneer | $20.00 |
Pieces of paneer cooked in sauteed spinach with a touch of cream | |
Yellow Dal Tadka | $18.00 |
Cooked split lentils, tempered with cumin, ginger, garlic, and onions. | |
Paneer Tikka Masala | $20.00 |
Paneer pieces cooked in a creamy tomato sauce |
NOODLES • FRENCH FRIES
Saffron Thai
3731 India Street, San Diego
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Healthful Cleansing Soup | $9.00 |
Clear glass noodles with tofu, chicken, Napa cabbage, crispy garlic and winter melon in housemade vegetarian or chicken broth topped with cilantro. GF | |
Drunken Noodles (Chicken) | $15.75 |
Chili paste sautéed with wide rice noodles, mustard greens, broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, green beans, Thai basil, crispy shallots. GF option available, Spicy | |
Tofu Salad Rolls (Box of 3) | $13.50 |
Tofu, red leaf lettuce, vermicelli noodles, mint, carrots, cucumber and cilantro rolled in rice paper. Veg, GF |
Gaslamp Breakfast Co
551 J St, San Diego
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Key Lime Pie Waffle | $12.00 |
Gluten-free buttermilk waffle topped with house-made lime curd, torched meringue, gluten-free graham cracker crumbs, and fresh lime zest. | |
Breakfast Company Flight | $21.00 |
choose three! mix and match any pancake, waffle and french toast | |
The Goat Scramble | $14.00 |
caramelized onions, bacon, and goat cheese, served with house potatoes |
BBQ • HAMBURGERS
Corbin's Q - 6548 El Cajon Blvd
6548 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego
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Sliders | $6.50 |
You're Choice of our 6 different Sliders! | |
CQ Sampler | $18.00 |
A sampler platter with tri tip, sausage, pulled pork, chicken wings, & two slices of garlic bread | |
Loaded Fries | $15.00 |
You're choice of meat along with Fries, Ranch Style Beans, Shredded Cheese, Bacon bits and chopped parsley. |
An's Dry Cleaning
3017 Adams Ave, San Diego
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Vicuña Wool | $12.85 |
Goat Cheese + Honey + Apricot + Saffron - We combine 2 pounds of goat cheese with honey to make a decadent and rich gelato base. Then we make a jam from apricots and saffron and layer that into the gelato. | |
Leather | $12.85 |
Brown Butter + Chocolate Chip Cookies - We make our own brown butter and turn it into a gelato base, then fold in homemade chocolate chip cookies (gf). | |
Kimono | $12.85 |
One of the best selling flavors from our Paru Tea collaboration, we start with fresh brewed jasmine tea and combine with nearly 5 pounds of fresh blueberries. |
KIIN EXTRAORDINARY THAI (At Sky Deck)
12841 El Camino Real, San Diego
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Spicy Noodle (Drunken Noodle) | $15.95 |
One of our most popular dishes, wide rice noodles are sauteed in a delicious blend of garlic, chili, onions, fresh basil, bell peppers, and farm fresh eggs. Our family favorite!! | |
See Iw | $15.95 |
Wok charred, smoky rice noodles stir-fried to perfection with black soy sauce, farm fresh eggs, carrots, and broccoli. It may be simple, but this dish is always flavor packed! | |
Fresh Spring Rolls(GF) | $8.95 |
Organic tofu, carrots, cucumber, lettuce, and rice noodles wrapped in gluten free rice paper. Served with spicy dipping sauce. |
Oltre Mare
4286 Cass St, San Diego
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Pizza Crudo e Rucola | $25.00 |
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto crudo, arugula salad, cherry tomatoes and parmesan cheese | |
Pappardelle ai funghi Porcini | $27.00 |
Homemade pappardelle pasta with a porcini mushrooms and cream sauce | |
Pizza Pepperoni | $19.00 |
Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni |
North Park Beer Co.
3038 University Ave, San Diego
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Shred-Fu! - Shred Beer Co Collab - DDH West Coast IPA | $21.00 |
**NEW ORDER LIMITS: 4 PACK ORDERS ARE LIMITED TO ONE CASE (6 x 4-PACKS) PER PERSON PER BRAND PER DAY. Only order if you can pick up within a 3-day pickup window. We cannot accommodate late pickup requests.** Our buds from Shred Beer Co cruised their way down for a collab release to be stoked about! Shred-Fu! is a gnarly DDH West Coast IPA hopped with Citra Incognito, Mosaic, Mosaic Cryo, Riwaka Cryo & Nectaron Cryo. Notes of pineapple, passionfruit and blueberry shred down the palate to a dry, assertively bitter finish that will get your adrenaline pumping! 7% ABV Price includes CRV. | |
Strategic Selection - Highland Park Brewery Collab - DDH West Coast IPA | $21.00 |
**NEW ORDER LIMITS: 4 PACK ORDERS ARE LIMITED TO ONE CASE (6 x 4-PACKS) PER PERSON PER BRAND PER DAY. Only order if you can pick up within a 3-day pickup window. We cannot accommodate late pickup requests.** The cool cats at Highland Park Brewery joined us for a momentous DDH West Coast IPA collab brew, Strategic Selection! This time last year, we paired up with Bob and the crew at HPB to hand-select Citra, Citra Cryo, Mosaic, Mosaic Cryo & Simcoe at Yakima Chief Hops. We figured it would be a good strategy to pair up again to make a beer with them. You can expect major dank aromas, citrus and grape flavors, and moderately bitter finish. Rearrange the beer fridge, because this West Coast is the winning option! 6.8% ABV Price includes CRV. | |
Triple Dry Hop The World - TDH Hazy Double IPA | $24.00 |
**NEW ORDER LIMITS: 4 PACK ORDERS ARE LIMITED TO ONE CASE (6 x 4-PACKS) PER PERSON PER BRAND PER DAY. Only order if you can pick up within a 3-day pickup window. We cannot accommodate late pickup requests.** Strap in and prepare your tastebuds for a first class trip on Hop-Fu Airlines! What will you be doing on this adventure, you ask? Well, the answer to that question just happens to be the name of our newest TDH Hazy DIPA "Triple Dry Hop The World". A world class array of Enigma, Citra 702, Citra Cryo, Hallertau Blanc T45, Vic Secret, Motueka, Nectaron, and Nelson Sauvin hops are providing an all-encompassing tasting experience filled ripe cantaloupe, juicy strawberry, wild berry skittles and pink starburst. The nose is saturated with lemony line, mega full bodied and deliciously dry finish. Thank you for flying Hop-Fu! Airlines "where the hazies are softer than a cloud and drier than a desert". 8.5% ABV Price includes CRV. |
Lolita's at Kearny Mesa - 7305-A Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
7305-A Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego
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Super Quesadilla | $11.50 |
Your choice of a cheddar or jack cheese quesadilla filled with carne asada, pollo asado, Carnitas or Adobada served with guacamole and salsa Mexicana | |
Deluxe | $11.25 |
Bacon, ham, sausage, potatoes, egg, and cheddar cheese | |
Carne Asada Burrito | $9.95 |
Choice Black Angus beef with guacamole and salsa Mexicana |
Alexanders on 30th
3391 30th St, San Diego
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Theodore's Fix | $29.95 |
Maui onion, spicy Italian sausage, pepperoni, red chili flake, and sliced pepperoncini | |
Alexander's Spicy Caesar Salad | $17.95 |
Signature family recipe dressing with romaine and Parmesan crostini | |
Cannelloni | $26.95 |
Thin pasta rolled with fresh house meatballs, Italian cheeses with our house meat sauce |
Chicago Bros Pizzeria - 10423 San Diego Mission Rd
10423 San Diego Mission Rd, San Diego
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Thin Pepperoni Amore | $12.00 |
double pepperoni | |
Deep Dish Veggie | $25.99 |
Mushrooms,onions,green peppers,black olives,tomato | |
Thin Green earth | $12.00 |
Pesto, tomatoes, feta,basil & mozzarella |
ICE CREAM • MACARONS
GUILTEA CRAVINGS
5497 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego
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House Milk Tea | $5.00 |
One of our best selling | Loose leaf tea of Assam and black milk tea, brown sugar, white sugar, non dairy powder. | |
Peach Blast | $5.00 |
Peach-infused iced tea, cold and refreshing for all year round. Rainbow popping boba. Non dairy. | |
Keto snickerdoole cookies | $3.00 |
Made with almond flour, butter, eggs, monk fruit erythritol sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt. |