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Good eats in san diego

1. The Prado at Balboa Park

8.5
1549 El Prado Ste 12 (in Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Balboa Park · 124 tips and reviews

Katie W.Katie W: make a reservation on a sunny day to avoid a wait....although its never to long

Il Postino Restaurant is one of Good eats in san diego.

2. Il Postino Restaurant

3959 30th St (btwn University Ave. & Lincoln Ave.), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Park · 17 tips and reviews

3. Currant

140 W Broadway (btwn Front & First), San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Horton Plaza · 56 tips and reviews

Katie W.Katie W: foods a bit rich (although yummy) so don't worry about the small portions

R Gang Eatery is one of Good eats in san diego.

4. R Gang Eatery

3683 5th Ave (btwn Pennsylvania & Anderson Pl), San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Hillcrest · 73 tips and reviews

Katie W.Katie W: Side order of food with the cocktails seems standard

5. Freebirds World Burrito

3911-3955 5th Ave, San Diego, CA
Restaurant · Hillcrest · 15 tips and reviews

Katie W.Katie W: Love their corn sauce, plus their refried beans are vegie...great tasting, good value food

6. Chocolat

8.0
3896 5th Ave (at University Ave), San Diego, CA
Dessert Shop · Hillcrest · 88 tips and reviews

Katie W.Katie W: not just for gelato, have a great full menu. Plus for an english chick they do the closest to a fried egg sandwhich for breakie...yummy

7. The Mission

8.6
1250 J St (btwn 12th & 13th St), San Diego, CA
Breakfast Spot · East Village · 133 tips and reviews

Katie W.Katie W: great chorizo soy scramble....who doesn't like a bit of spice with their eggs

Fig Tree Café is one of Good eats in san diego.

8. Fig Tree Café

416 University Ave (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), San Diego, CA
Café · Hillcrest · 55 tips and reviews

9. Toscana Cafe & Wine Bar

5.8
238 5th Ave (btwn K & L St), San Diego, CA
Café · Gaslamp · 47 tips and reviews

Katie W.Katie W: not a place to go if your in a rush, service a bit slow, but good wine list, plus a good place to take the mum (posh enough)

10. Baja Betty's

8.7
1421 University Ave (at Normal St), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Hillcrest · 125 tips and reviews

Katie W.Katie W: if you knock of work early, make the most of the happy hour. Plus nachos for 2 - more than enough for 4 of you

Barrio Star is one of Good eats in san diego.

11. Barrio Star

8.1
2706 5th Ave (at Nutmeg St), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Park West · 71 tips and reviews
Extraordinary Desserts is one of Good eats in san diego.

12. Extraordinary Desserts

8.7
2929 5th Ave (btwn Palm & Quince St), San Diego, CA
Dessert Shop · Park West · 132 tips and reviews

13. Chocolat Cremerie

8.2
509 5th Ave (at Island Ave), San Diego, CA
Dessert Shop · Gaslamp · 87 tips and reviews

Katie W.Katie W: great espressos here, good food and gelato too. Cocktails - not so much, but at least they try

14. The Mission

8.9
2801 University Ave (btwn 28th & Utah St), San Diego, CA
Breakfast Spot · North Park · 108 tips and reviews

Katie W.Katie W: French toast..........the best ever

15. Red Pearl Kitchen

440 J St Ste 108, San Diego, CA
Asian Restaurant · Gaslamp · 35 tips and reviews

Katie W.Katie W: don't miss out on the cocktails - especially the spicy ones

16. Jake's on 6th Wine Bar

3755 6th Ave, San Diego, CA
Wine Bar · Hillcrest · 9 tips and reviews

Katie W.Katie W: Happy hour includes all wines on the menu

17. Searsucker

611 5th Ave (at Market St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Gaslamp · 249 tips and reviews

Katie W.Katie W: Come here early to get a seat at the bar after work - busy place, but worth it for the cocktails alone

Quality Social is one of Good eats in san diego.

18. Quality Social

789 6th Ave (at F St.), San Diego, CA
Bar · Gaslamp · 81 tips and reviews
Firehouse Pacific Beach is one of Good eats in san diego.

19. Firehouse Pacific Beach

7.8
722 Grand Ave (at Mission Blvd), San Diego, CA
Lounge · Pacific Beach · 49 tips and reviews
The Eggery is one of Good eats in san diego.

20. The Eggery

4150 Mission Blvd (btwn Reed Ave & Pacific Beach Dr), San Diego, CA
Breakfast Spot · Pacific Beach · 22 tips and reviews
Heaven Sent Desserts is one of Good eats in san diego.

21. Heaven Sent Desserts

3001 University Ave (at 30th St), San Diego, CA
Dessert Shop · North Park · 43 tips and reviews
Cafe 21 Gaslamp is one of Good eats in san diego.

22. Cafe 21 Gaslamp

7.9
802 5th Ave, San Diego, CA
Café · Gaslamp · 224 tips and reviews
Prepkitchen is one of Good eats in san diego.

23. Prepkitchen

7556 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA
New American Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Cusp Dining & Drinks is one of Good eats in san diego.

24. Cusp Dining & Drinks

7.2
7955 La Jolla Shores Dr, La Jolla, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · La Jolla Shores · 17 tips and reviews
D Bar San Diego is one of Good eats in san diego.

25. D Bar San Diego

3930 5th Ave (at University Ave.), San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Hillcrest · 39 tips and reviews

Katie W.Katie W: Prob the best desserts in San Diego, top tip.... replace dinner with dessert - u wont regret it

CUCINA urbana is one of Good eats in san diego.

26. CUCINA urbana

9.2
505 Laurel St (at 5th Ave), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Park West · 173 tips and reviews