Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Delicious Taiwanese-style bakery. We recommend the calamari roll (black garlic bread with cheese) and a sea salt coffee!
16 locals recommend
85C Bakery Cafe - Balboa Mesa
5575 Balboa AveDelicious Taiwanese-style bakery. We recommend the calamari roll (black garlic bread with cheese) and a sea salt coffee!
Sufi Mediterranean Cuisine
5915 Balboa AveDelicious Persian food!
Tasty Noodle House
4646 Convoy StShanghai-style noodle house
Sushi Deli 1
228 W Washington StGet the monthly special (4 rolls for $13).
Lolita's Mexican Food
7305 Clairemont Mesa BoulevardGotta get their carne asada fries.
Liberty Public Market
2820 Historic Decatur RdOven-fired personal pizzas with any toppings you want in less than 10 minutes!
6 locals recommend
Blaze Pizza
5604 Balboa AveOven-fired personal pizzas with any toppings you want in less than 10 minutes!
Get a taste of all the decadent fried foods served at the San Diego County Fair every summer!
Chicken Charlie's FRYBQ
5407 Balboa AveGet a taste of all the decadent fried foods served at the San Diego County Fair every summer!
The Habit Burger Grill
4175 Genesee AveSome say the Habit is better than In N Out... :O
The adobada ("spicy" pork) mulas (basically a cheesy taco sandwich) on flour tortillas (ask for some pineapple to go with your meal) will change your life.
99 locals recommend
Tacos El Gordo
556 BroadwayThe adobada ("spicy" pork) mulas (basically a cheesy taco sandwich) on flour tortillas (ask for some pineapple to go with your meal) will change your life.
TJ Oyster Bar
4410 Bonita RdAmazing fish tacos and smoked tuna fries.
Best brunch in town! Protip #1: there's another one in Del Mar that typically has a shorter wait. Protip #2: use the NoWait app to put your name in in advance so you can skip waiting at the restaurant.
178 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth AveBest brunch in town! Protip #1: there's another one in Del Mar that typically has a shorter wait. Protip #2: use the NoWait app to put your name in in advance so you can skip waiting at the restaurant.
Manna BBQ
4428 Convoy StAYCE Korean BBQ
Tajima Japanese Restaurant
4681 Convoy StTry the spicy sesame ramen.
Pho Hoa
4717 El Cajon BlvdBest pho in town.
Hoai Hue Restaurant
4660 El Cajon BlvdBest bun bo hue in town.
They serve both new york style and chicago deep dish style slices!
28 locals recommend
Regents Pizzeria
4150 Regents Park RowThey serve both new york style and chicago deep dish style slices!
Craving Thai food? Take a short walk to Thai Time 3 and try their Penang Curry!
7 locals recommend
Thai Time 3
4310 Genesee AveCraving Thai food? Take a short walk to Thai Time 3 and try their Penang Curry!
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
5627 La Jolla BlvdBear Buns Bakery
3251 Greyling DrCity Tacos
3028 University AveLa Perla Cocina
745 Emerald StGotta get the Oaxaca Cali burrito!!
Oscars Mexican Seafood
703 Turquoise StGreat fish tacos and ceviche.
Las Cuatro Milpas
1857 Logan AveBest authentic Mexican food.
Essentials
99 Ranch Market
7330 Clairemont Mesa BlvdFor asian groceries.
Sprouts Farmers Market
1260 Garnet AveFor organic/natural/vegan/gluten-free groceries.
For Persian groceries. Amazing prices on fresh produce. Try the beef koobideh, ghormeh sabzi, or feseenjoon at the deli counter (our favorites) or any of their other hot foods!
8 locals recommend
Balboa International Market
5905 Balboa AveFor Persian groceries. Amazing prices on fresh produce. Try the beef koobideh, ghormeh sabzi, or feseenjoon at the deli counter (our favorites) or any of their other hot foods!
Vons
1702 Garnet AveEverything Else
The Home Depot
5920 Fairmount AveTarget
3030 Grape StreetCVS Pharmacy
5680 Balboa AveWalgreens
3222 University AveCostco Wholesale
1755 Hacienda DrDrinks & Nightlife
The Tipsy Crow
770 Fifth AveThe Local Pacific Beach
809 Thomas AveDraft Republic
4282 Esplanade CtSports Bar
Barrel Republic Pacific Beach
1261 Garnet AveJimbo's Liquor Store
4411 Genesee AveCruise around PB if you're looking for a beachy nightlife kind of feel!
700 locals recommend
Pacific Beach
Cruise around PB if you're looking for a beachy nightlife kind of feel!
Green Flash Brewing
6550 Mira Mesa BlvdParks & Nature
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdSeals and sea lions lounge on the beach in this area.
Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor Center
1 Father Junipero Serra TrailTake a sunset hike on the cliffs or hike along the beach and look for tide pools!
1108 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadTake a sunset hike on the cliffs or hike along the beach and look for tide pools!
Entertainment & Activities
Torrey Pines Golf Course
11480 N Torrey Pines Rd World-class golf course.
Mission Bay Aquatic Center
1001 Santa Clara PlGet your windsurf/paddleboard/sail on here!
Our favorite lake to fish at. They rent motor boats and all necessary equipment at reasonable prices. Check out the famous Mt. Woodson hike (Potato Chip Rock) while you're out there!
35 locals recommend
Lake Poway
Our favorite lake to fish at. They rent motor boats and all necessary equipment at reasonable prices. Check out the famous Mt. Woodson hike (Potato Chip Rock) while you're out there!
Sightseeing
Coronado Island
The Cave Store
1325 Coast BlvdThe store has a long staircase down to a "secret" cave.
You could spend 3 days at the SD Zoo and still not see everything.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrYou could spend 3 days at the SD Zoo and still not see everything.
Tired of the zoo? Check out the safari park and take a (tethered) hot air balloon up in the sky to see the animals in their habitats!
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdTired of the zoo? Check out the safari park and take a (tethered) hot air balloon up in the sky to see the animals in their habitats!