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SD Need to Try
Oyster & Pearl Bar Restaurant is one of SD Need to Try.

1. Oyster & Pearl Bar Restaurant

6062 Lake Murray Blvd Ste 101A (Dallas St), La Mesa, CA
Seafood Restaurant · La Mesa · No tips or reviews
Extraordinary Banana Pudding is one of SD Need to Try.

2. Extraordinary Banana Pudding

8257 El Paso St, La Mesa, CA
Dessert Shop · No tips or reviews
Barrio Dogg is one of SD Need to Try.

3. Barrio Dogg

7.7
2113 Logan Ave, San Diego, CA
Hot Dog Joint · 3 tips and reviews
Gen Korean BBQ House is one of SD Need to Try.

4. Gen Korean BBQ House

7.8
10765 Westview Pkwy, San Diego, CA
Korean BBQ Restaurant · Mira Mesa · 2 tips and reviews
Half Door Brewing Co. is one of SD Need to Try.

5. Half Door Brewing Co.

9.3
903 Island Ave (9th Ave), San Diego, CA
Brewery · East Village · 43 tips and reviews
Pete Mayo's Original Waffleburgers is one of SD Need to Try.

6. Pete Mayo's Original Waffleburgers

5044 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA
Burger Joint · Lincoln Park · 1 tip
Cardellino is one of SD Need to Try.

7. Cardellino

8.4
4033 Goldfinch St (Fort Stockton Drive), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Hillcrest · 3 tips and reviews
Rare Society is one of SD Need to Try.

8. Rare Society

7.8
4130 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92103 (Polk Street), San Diego, CA
Steakhouse · University Heights · 2 tips and reviews
Common Theory Public House is one of SD Need to Try.

9. Common Theory Public House

8.4
4805 Convoy St (Ronson Rd), San Diego, CA
Gastropub · Kearny Mesa · 30 tips and reviews
13 Point Brewing Co is one of SD Need to Try.

10. 13 Point Brewing Co

8035 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA
Brewery · No tips or reviews
Shan Xi Magic Kitchen 麵饃 is one of SD Need to Try.

11. Shan Xi Magic Kitchen 麵饃

7.6
4344 Convoy St, San Diego, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Kearny Mesa · 7 tips and reviews
Little Sakana is one of SD Need to Try.

12. Little Sakana

7.5
8270 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mira Mesa · 3 tips and reviews

13. Italgo Pasta Bar

635 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA
Italian Restaurant · Central Chula Vista · No tips or reviews
D'Lish California Cuisine is one of SD Need to Try.

14. D'Lish California Cuisine

7.4
386 E H St #211, Chula Vista, CA
Italian Restaurant · Terra Nova · 7 tips and reviews
Din Tai Fung is one of SD Need to Try.

15. Din Tai Fung

9.4
4301 La Jolla Village Dr #2000 (btwn Genesse Ave & Executive Way), San Diego, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · University City · 20 tips and reviews
Cocina 35 is one of SD Need to Try.

16. Cocina 35

8.4
1435 6th Ave, San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Cortez · 15 tips and reviews
Las Cuatro Milpas is one of SD Need to Try.

17. Las Cuatro Milpas

8.9
1875 Logan Ave, San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 78 tips and reviews
Salt & Straw is one of SD Need to Try.

18. Salt & Straw

9.2
1670 India St, San Diego, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Little Italy · 36 tips and reviews
Chicken Charlie's is one of SD Need to Try.

19. Chicken Charlie's

5407 Balboa Ave (at Genesee Ave), San Diego, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · Clairemont Mesa East · 15 tips and reviews
An’s Dry Cleaning is one of SD Need to Try.

20. An’s Dry Cleaning

8.8
3017 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA
Gelato Shop · North Park · 6 tips and reviews
The Fishery is one of SD Need to Try.

21. The Fishery

9.0
5040 Cass St (at Opal St), San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 43 tips and reviews
Menya Ultra is one of SD Need to Try.

22. Menya Ultra

7.7
8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste M, San Diego, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Kearny Mesa · 19 tips and reviews
Eureka! is one of SD Need to Try.

23. Eureka!

8.3
5140 College Ave, San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Tribute Pizza is one of SD Need to Try.

24. Tribute Pizza

9.0
3077 N Park Way, San Diego, CA
Pizzeria · North Park · 17 tips and reviews
Fattoush Mediterranean Fine Cusine is one of SD Need to Try.

25. Fattoush Mediterranean Fine Cusine

7.6
6686 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · College East · 9 tips and reviews
Donut Factory is one of SD Need to Try.

26. Donut Factory

6.9
4007 30th St (Lincoln Ave), San Diego, CA
Donut Shop · North Park · 4 tips and reviews
King's Fish House is one of SD Need to Try.

27. King's Fish House

8.5
825 Camino de La Reina, San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mission Valley East · 40 tips and reviews
Pete's Seafood & Sandwich is one of SD Need to Try.

28. Pete's Seafood & Sandwich

9.2
3382 30th St (Upas St), San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · North Park · 21 tips and reviews
Sushi Diner is one of SD Need to Try.

29. Sushi Diner

8.3
7530 Mesa College Dr (btwn Linda Vista & Ashford St), San Diego, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Clairemont Mesa East · 45 tips and reviews
Northgate Gonzalez Markets is one of SD Need to Try.

30. Northgate Gonzalez Markets

8.3
5403 University Ave, San Diego, CA
Supermarket · 18 tips and reviews
Mama Kat's is one of SD Need to Try.

31. Mama Kat's

8.9
950 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA
American Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews
Tony's Jacal is one of SD Need to Try.

32. Tony's Jacal

8.5
621 Valley Ave, Solana Beach, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
Kaminski's Sports Lounge is one of SD Need to Try.

33. Kaminski's Sports Lounge

6.6
12735 Poway Rd (at Silver Lake Dr), Poway, CA
Sports Bar · 30 tips and reviews
Coffee Cup is one of SD Need to Try.

34. Coffee Cup

8.5
1109 Wall St, San Diego, CA
Breakfast Spot · Village · 33 tips and reviews
Pho Cow Cali Express is one of SD Need to Try.

35. Pho Cow Cali Express

8.6
9170 Mira Mesa Blvd (at Black Mountain Rd), San Diego, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Mira Mesa · 27 tips and reviews
Regents Pizzeria is one of SD Need to Try.

36. Regents Pizzeria

9.1
4150 Regents Park Row Ste 170 (at La Jolla Villa Dr), La Jolla, CA
Pizzeria · 89 tips and reviews
Maya's Deli is one of SD Need to Try.

37. Maya's Deli

450 Fletcher Pkwy (Pioneer Way), El Cajon, CA
Deli · 5 tips and reviews
Wonderland Ocean Pub is one of SD Need to Try.

38. Wonderland Ocean Pub

8.2
5083 Santa Monica Ave #2C (at Abbott St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Ocean Beach · 74 tips and reviews
Incredible Cheesecake Co is one of SD Need to Try.

39. Incredible Cheesecake Co

7.6
3161 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA
Dessert Shop · Normal Heights · 4 tips and reviews
Jayne's Gastropub is one of SD Need to Try.

40. Jayne's Gastropub

4677 30th St (Adams Ave.), San Diego, CA
Gastropub · North Park · 32 tips and reviews
Sicilian Thing Pizza is one of SD Need to Try.

41. Sicilian Thing Pizza

8.1
4046 30th St, San Diego, CA
Pizzeria · North Park · 43 tips and reviews
Caffé Calabria is one of SD Need to Try.

42. Caffé Calabria

8.7
3933 30th St (btwn Lincoln & University Ave), San Diego, CA
Café · North Park · 109 tips and reviews
De Nada Kitchen & Market is one of SD Need to Try.

43. De Nada Kitchen & Market

2123 Adams Ave (at Alabama St), San Diego, CA
Latin American Restaurant · University Heights · 21 tips and reviews
Bluefoot Bar & Lounge is one of SD Need to Try.

44. Bluefoot Bar & Lounge

8.2
3404 30th St (at Upas St), San Diego, CA
Lounge · North Park · 26 tips and reviews
Mona Lisa Italian Foods is one of SD Need to Try.

45. Mona Lisa Italian Foods

7.9
5156 Waring Rd (at Zion Ave), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Allied Gardens · 10 tips and reviews
Bahn Thai is one of SD Need to Try.

46. Bahn Thai

8.4
4646 Park Blvd #3 (at Adams Ave), San Diego, CA
Thai Restaurant · University Heights · 63 tips and reviews
Park Blvd. Deli is one of SD Need to Try.

47. Park Blvd. Deli

6.2
4504 Park Blvd (at Monroe Ave), San Diego, CA
Deli · University Heights · 3 tips and reviews
Big Kitchen is one of SD Need to Try.

48. Big Kitchen

8.1
3003 Grape St (at Fern St), San Diego, CA
Breakfast Spot · South Park · 43 tips and reviews
Hillcrest Sandwich Co. is one of SD Need to Try.

49. Hillcrest Sandwich Co.

8.2
3780 5th Ave #1 (at Robinson Ave), San Diego, CA
Sandwich Spot · Hillcrest · 13 tips and reviews
Hane Sushi is one of SD Need to Try.

50. Hane Sushi

8.7
2760 5th Ave #105, San Diego, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Park West · 32 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Luigi is one of SD Need to Try.

51. Pizzeria Luigi

9.0
1137 25th St (at B St), San Diego, CA
Pizzeria · Golden Hill · 72 tips and reviews
K Sandwiches is one of SD Need to Try.

52. K Sandwiches

8.5
7604 Linda Vista Rd (at Mesa College Dr.), San Diego, CA
Sandwich Spot · Clairemont Mesa East · 91 tips and reviews
Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe is one of SD Need to Try.

53. Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe

8.4
1927 4th Ave (btwn Grape & Fir St), San Diego, CA
South American Restaurant · Park West · 26 tips and reviews
Mona Lisa Italian Restaurant is one of SD Need to Try.

54. Mona Lisa Italian Restaurant

8.9
2061 India St (btwn Grape & Hawthorn St), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Little Italy · 75 tips and reviews
Best Damn Beer Shop is one of SD Need to Try.

55. Best Damn Beer Shop

8.7
1036 7th Ave (btwn C & Broadway), San Diego, CA
Beer Store · Central San Diego · 12 tips and reviews
Knotty Barrel is one of SD Need to Try.

56. Knotty Barrel

8.2
844 Market St (at 9th Ave), San Diego, CA
Gastropub · East Village · 63 tips and reviews
Yakyudori Yakitori & Ramen is one of SD Need to Try.

57. Yakyudori Yakitori & Ramen

8.0
4898 Convoy St, San Diego, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Kearny Mesa · 77 tips and reviews
Nico's Taco Shop is one of SD Need to Try.

58. Nico's Taco Shop

7.5
5151 Morena Pl, San Diego, CA
Taco Restaurant · Morena · 10 tips and reviews
Baci Restaurant is one of SD Need to Try.

59. Baci Restaurant

7.7
1955 Morena Blvd (at Ashton St), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Bay Park · 11 tips and reviews
San Diego Cellars is one of SD Need to Try.

60. San Diego Cellars

7.6
2215 Kettner Blvd (at Ivy St), San Diego, CA
Wine Bar · Little Italy · 6 tips and reviews
Davanti Enoteca is one of SD Need to Try.

61. Davanti Enoteca

8.6
1655 India St (btwn Date & Cedar St), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Little Italy · 92 tips and reviews
Luna Grill - Mission Valley is one of SD Need to Try.

62. Luna Grill - Mission Valley

8.2
2245 Fenton Pkwy Ste 105 (at Friars Rd), San Diego, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Mission Valley East · 43 tips and reviews
Intermezzo Espresso Bar is one of SD Need to Try.

63. Intermezzo Espresso Bar

7.6
7510 Hazard Center Dr #519B, San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission Valley East · 13 tips and reviews
Chef Miguel's Deli is one of SD Need to Try.

64. Chef Miguel's Deli

8.5
1048 7th Ave (at C St), San Diego, CA
Sandwich Spot · Central San Diego · 24 tips and reviews
Dumpling Inn & Shanghai Saloon is one of SD Need to Try.

65. Dumpling Inn & Shanghai Saloon

8.4
4625 Convoy St, San Diego, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · Kearny Mesa · 81 tips and reviews
Young Hickory is one of SD Need to Try.

66. Young Hickory

4096 30th St (at Polk Ave), San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · North Park · 44 tips and reviews
Wich Addiction is one of SD Need to Try.

67. Wich Addiction

6625 Flanders Dr, San Diego, CA
Sandwich Spot · Sorrento Valley · 31 tips and reviews
Oscar's Mexican Seafood is one of SD Need to Try.

68. Oscar's Mexican Seafood

9.2
703 Turquoise St, San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Pacific Beach · 103 tips and reviews
Troy's Greek Restaurant is one of SD Need to Try.

69. Troy's Greek Restaurant

8.8
10450 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA
Greek Restaurant · Grantville · 23 tips and reviews
Mitch's Seafood is one of SD Need to Try.

70. Mitch's Seafood

9.1
1403 Scott St, San Diego, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 73 tips and reviews
Iceskimo is one of SD Need to Try.

71. Iceskimo

8.9
4609 Convoy St Ste B (Dagget St), San Diego, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 18 tips and reviews
Krakatoa is one of SD Need to Try.

72. Krakatoa

1128 25th St (btwn B & C St), San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · Golden Hill · 52 tips and reviews
Ike's Place is one of SD Need to Try.

73. Ike's Place

9.0
1010 University Ave. L (10th Ave), San Diego, CA
Sandwich Spot · Hillcrest · 15 tips and reviews
The Market Place is one of SD Need to Try.

74. The Market Place

8.6
2601 5th Ave, San Diego, CA
Deli · Park West · 34 tips and reviews
Sushi Tadokoro is one of SD Need to Try.

75. Sushi Tadokoro

8.2
2244 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Old Town · 23 tips and reviews
Chicago Fire Grill is one of SD Need to Try.

76. Chicago Fire Grill

8.1
8935 Towne Centre Dr, San Diego, CA
Burger Joint · University City · 7 tips and reviews
Coop's West Texas BBQ is one of SD Need to Try.

77. Coop's West Texas BBQ

8.6
2625 Lemon Grove Ave (btwn Cypress & Grange St), Lemon Grove, CA
BBQ Joint · 38 tips and reviews
Saigon Restaurant is one of SD Need to Try.

78. Saigon Restaurant

8.2
4455 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · City Heights · 32 tips and reviews
Herb & Wood is one of SD Need to Try.

79. Herb & Wood

9.0
2210 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Harborview · 36 tips and reviews
Izakaya Masa is one of SD Need to Try.

80. Izakaya Masa

8.6
928 Fort Stockton Dr (at Goldfinch St), San Diego, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mission Hills · 57 tips and reviews
Addison is one of SD Need to Try.

81. Addison

8.9
5200 Grand del Mar Way (at Del Mar Meadows Road), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Carmel Valley · 16 tips and reviews
Minh Ky is one of SD Need to Try.

82. Minh Ky

8.5
4644 El Cajon Blvd Ste 101 (at Menlo Ave), San Diego, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Talmadge · 28 tips and reviews
Pop Pie is one of SD Need to Try.

83. Pop Pie

8.8
4404 Park Blvd, Ste A, San Diego, CA 92116 (Meade Ave and Mission Ave), San Diego, CA
Pie Shop · University Heights · 13 tips and reviews
Blackmarket Bakery is one of SD Need to Try.

84. Blackmarket Bakery

8.9
4686 30th St (at Adams Ave), San Diego, CA
Bakery · North Park · 6 tips and reviews
Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill is one of SD Need to Try.

85. Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill

8.8
7510 Hazard Center Dr. Unit 215, San Diego, CA
BBQ Joint · Mission Valley East · 26 tips and reviews
El Pescador Fish Market is one of SD Need to Try.

86. El Pescador Fish Market

8.9
627 Pearl St, La Jolla, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Village · 91 tips and reviews
Buona Forchetta is one of SD Need to Try.

87. Buona Forchetta

8.5
3001 Beech St (at 30th St), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · South Park · 73 tips and reviews
The Smoking Goat Restaurant is one of SD Need to Try.

88. The Smoking Goat Restaurant

7.9
3408 30th St (Upas), San Diego, CA
French Restaurant · North Park · 49 tips and reviews
J-K's Greek Cafe is one of SD Need to Try.

89. J-K's Greek Cafe

7.7
7749 University Ave, La Mesa, CA
Greek Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bagel & Bialy is one of SD Need to Try.

90. Brooklyn Bagel & Bialy

1000 Island Ave (at 10th Ave.), San Diego, CA
Bagel Shop · East Village · 35 tips and reviews
PL Bagel is one of SD Need to Try.

91. PL Bagel

7.2
3704 Voltaire St #107, San Diego, CA
Bagel Shop · Point Loma Heights · 10 tips and reviews