Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Gourmet tacos, tortillas made as you watch, fillings fresh & local. Creative, unusual salsas. Fun atmosphere, reasonable prices, open late, always friendly.
26 locals recommend
Tacos Perla
3000 Upas StreetGourmet tacos, tortillas made as you watch, fillings fresh & local. Creative, unusual salsas. Fun atmosphere, reasonable prices, open late, always friendly.
Ramen done right, authentic Japanese style. (NO relationship to the packaged stuff!) Lots of outdoor seating. This place won a design award -- check the long bar made from a single, beautiful tree.
164 locals recommend
Underbelly North Park
3000 Upas StRamen done right, authentic Japanese style. (NO relationship to the packaged stuff!) Lots of outdoor seating. This place won a design award -- check the long bar made from a single, beautiful tree.
Outstanding gourmet lunches and dinners blending French and California styles (chef/owner trained in France). Pricey but SO worth it.
114 locals recommend
The Smoking Goat Restaurant
3408 30th StOutstanding gourmet lunches and dinners blending French and California styles (chef/owner trained in France). Pricey but SO worth it.
Quality, specialty Italian, far beyond red sauce and pasta. White linen elegance, yet not too formal to be relaxing. In the outdoor patio you can enjoy classic movies with your dinner.
101 locals recommend
Alexander's
3391 30th StQuality, specialty Italian, far beyond red sauce and pasta. White linen elegance, yet not too formal to be relaxing. In the outdoor patio you can enjoy classic movies with your dinner.
Tiny place with true Chicago pizza -- yum. Also classic Chicago dogs (think Vienna Beef, poppyseed bun, all the fixings), charburgers and more. Eat in if you can find a seat, or take out.
95 locals recommend
Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria
3448 30th StTiny place with true Chicago pizza -- yum. Also classic Chicago dogs (think Vienna Beef, poppyseed bun, all the fixings), charburgers and more. Eat in if you can find a seat, or take out.
Longtime neighborhood fave. Amazing baked goods, freshly homemade by pastry chef/owner Joanne. Unique breakfasts & lunches, some decadent, some super healthy, locally sourced. We love you, Cardamom!
49 locals recommend
Cardamom Cafe & Bakery
2977 Upas StLongtime neighborhood fave. Amazing baked goods, freshly homemade by pastry chef/owner Joanne. Unique breakfasts & lunches, some decadent, some super healthy, locally sourced. We love you, Cardamom!
The best coffees & lattes. Mmm. Also teas, breakfast bowls, salads, bagel sandwiches. Open 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
123 locals recommend
Influx Cafe
1948 BroadwayThe best coffees & lattes. Mmm. Also teas, breakfast bowls, salads, bagel sandwiches. Open 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.