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Eater 38 San Diego

Eater 38 San Diego

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Created by Gina Trapani • Updated On: January 10, 2013

sandiego.eater.com: The 38 Essential San Diego Restaurants http://sandiego.eater.com/archives/2013/01/08/the-38-essential-san-diego-restaurants.php

Cafe Chloe is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

1. Cafe Chloe

721 9th Ave (at G St), San Diego, CA
Café · East Village · 128 tips and reviews
Blind Lady Ale House is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

2. Blind Lady Ale House

8.9
3416 Adams Ave (at 34th St), San Diego, CA
Beer Bar · Adams North · 136 tips and reviews
Yakyudori Yakitori & Ramen is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

3. Yakyudori Yakitori & Ramen

8.0
4898 Convoy St, San Diego, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Kearny Mesa · 77 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizza is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

4. Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizza

7.8
897 S Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA
Pizzeria · 39 tips and reviews
Kaito Sushi is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

5. Kaito Sushi

7.9
130 N El Camino Real (Encinitas Blve), Encinitas, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Carnitas' Snack Shack is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

6. Carnitas' Snack Shack

2632 University Ave (at Oregon St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · North Park · 186 tips and reviews
The Original Sab-E-Lee is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

7. The Original Sab-E-Lee

8.5
6925 Linda Vista Rd Ste B (Btwn Comstock St and Ulric St), San Diego, CA
Thai Restaurant · Linda Vista · 48 tips and reviews
Farm House Cafe is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

8. Farm House Cafe

2121 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA
French Restaurant · University Heights · 26 tips and reviews
Sushi Ota is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

9. Sushi Ota

9.0
4529 Mission Bay Dr (at Bunker Hill St), San Diego, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 139 tips and reviews
Super Cocina is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

10. Super Cocina

7.5
3627 University Ave (at Cherokee Ave), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Cherokee Point · 19 tips and reviews
George's at The Cove is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

11. George's at The Cove

9.1
1250 Prospect St (at Ivanhoe Ave), La Jolla, CA
New American Restaurant · Village · 221 tips and reviews
Tender Greens is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

12. Tender Greens

8.7
2400 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA
Salad Restaurant · Naval Training Center · 69 tips and reviews
Wine Vault & Bistro is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

13. Wine Vault & Bistro

8.7
3731 India St, San Diego, CA
Wine Bar · Midtown · 21 tips and reviews
CUCINA urbana is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

14. CUCINA urbana

9.2
505 Laurel St (at 5th Ave), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Park West · 173 tips and reviews
The Linkery is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

15. The Linkery

3794 30th St (North Park Way), San Diego, CA
Gastropub · North Park · 44 tips and reviews
Searsucker is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

16. Searsucker

611 5th Ave (at Market St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Gaslamp · 249 tips and reviews
Cowboy Star is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

17. Cowboy Star

9.0
640 10th Ave, San Diego, CA
Steakhouse · East Village · 116 tips and reviews
Urban Solace is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

18. Urban Solace

3823 30th St (at University Ave), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · North Park · 139 tips and reviews
Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

19. Bankers Hill Bar + Restaurant

2202 4th Ave (btwn Ivy & Juniper St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Park West · 56 tips and reviews
El Pescador Fish Market is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

20. El Pescador Fish Market

8.9
627 Pearl St, La Jolla, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Village · 91 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Bruno Napoletano is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

21. Pizzeria Bruno Napoletano

4207 Park Blvd (btwn El Cajon & Howard Ave), San Diego, CA
Pizzeria · University Heights · 43 tips and reviews
Wa Dining OKAN is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

22. Wa Dining OKAN

8.4
3860 Convoy St Ste 110, San Diego, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Kearny Mesa · 38 tips and reviews
Starlite is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

23. Starlite

8.4
3175 India St (at Spruce St), San Diego, CA
Lounge · Midtown · 82 tips and reviews
Aqui es Texcoco is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

24. Aqui es Texcoco

1043 Broadway (at Crested Butte St), Chula Vista, CA
Mexican Restaurant · West Chula Vista · 33 tips and reviews
A.R. Valentien is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

25. A.R. Valentien

8.3
11480 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA
American Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Que Huong is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

26. Que Huong

7.2
4134 University Ave, San Diego, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · City Heights · 13 tips and reviews
Nine-Ten Restaurant and Bar is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

27. Nine-Ten Restaurant and Bar

8.0
910 Prospect St (at Jenner St), La Jolla, CA
American Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Bencotto Italian Kitchen is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

28. Bencotto Italian Kitchen

8.2
750 W Fir St (at Kettner Blvd), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Little Italy · 109 tips and reviews
Neighborhood is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

29. Neighborhood

8.8
777 G St (at 8th Ave), San Diego, CA
Gastropub · Central San Diego · 200 tips and reviews
El Paisa Fresh Mexican Grill is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

30. El Paisa Fresh Mexican Grill

5.8
2494 Imperial Ave (at 25th St), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Logan Heights · 24 tips and reviews
The Fishery is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

31. The Fishery

9.0
5040 Cass St (at Opal St), San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 43 tips and reviews
Jayne's Gastropub is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

32. Jayne's Gastropub

4677 30th St (Adams Ave.), San Diego, CA
Gastropub · North Park · 32 tips and reviews
Rocky's Crown Pub is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

33. Rocky's Crown Pub

8.2
3786 Ingraham St (at La Playa Ave), San Diego, CA
Burger Joint · Pacific Beach · 91 tips and reviews
Whisknladle is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

34. Whisknladle

1044 Wall St (at Herschel Ave.), La Jolla, CA
American Restaurant · Village · 93 tips and reviews
Addison is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

35. Addison

8.9
5200 Grand del Mar Way (at Del Mar Meadows Road), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Carmel Valley · 16 tips and reviews
Romesco Mexiterranean Bistro is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

36. Romesco Mexiterranean Bistro

7.9
4346 Bonita Rd, Bonita, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
LandShark Bar & Grill is one of Eater 38 San Diego.

37. LandShark Bar & Grill

7.7
616 J Street (at 6th Ave), San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · East Village · 32 tips and reviews