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20 favorite restaurants
Casa Guadalajara is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

1. Casa Guadalajara

8.8
4105 Taylor St (at Juan St), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Old Town · 126 tips and reviews
Tioli's Crazee Burger is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

2. Tioli's Crazee Burger

4201 30th St (at Howard Ave), San Diego, CA
Burger Joint · North Park · 68 tips and reviews
Pizza Nova is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

3. Pizza Nova

3955 5th Ave (btw Washington Ave & University Ave), San Diego, CA
Wine Bar · Hillcrest · 17 tips and reviews
Pick Up Stix is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

4. Pick Up Stix

1040 University Ave (at 10th Ave), San Diego, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Hillcrest · 7 tips and reviews
Brazen BBQ Smokehouse & Bar is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

5. Brazen BBQ Smokehouse & Bar

441 Washington St (at Fifth Ave), San Diego, CA
BBQ Joint · Hillcrest · 36 tips and reviews
Bronx Pizza is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

6. Bronx Pizza

9.3
111 Washington St (btwn 1st & 3rd Ave), San Diego, CA
Pizzeria · Hillcrest · 136 tips and reviews
Mandarin House is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

7. Mandarin House

2604 5th Ave, San Diego, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Park West · 18 tips and reviews
Brians' American Eatery is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

8. Brians' American Eatery

1451 Washington St (at Lincoln St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · Hillcrest · 39 tips and reviews
Hillcrest Sandwich Co. is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

9. Hillcrest Sandwich Co.

8.2
3780 5th Ave #1 (at Robinson Ave), San Diego, CA
Sandwich Spot · Hillcrest · 13 tips and reviews
Babycakes is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

10. Babycakes

8.6
3766 5th Ave (btwn Robinson & Pennsylvania Ave), San Diego, CA
Dessert Shop · Hillcrest · 109 tips and reviews

Paul A.Paul Amick: Pork Sliders with the best fries in town!

Lalo's Mexican Grill is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

11. Lalo's Mexican Grill

5.6
1266 University Ave (btwn Richmond & Vermont St), San Diego, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Hillcrest · 28 tips and reviews
Rudford's Restaurant is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

12. Rudford's Restaurant

7.6
2900 El Cajon Blvd (at Kansas St), San Diego, CA
Diner · North Park · 72 tips and reviews

Paul A.Paul Amick: Chicken Fried Steak!!

City Delicatessen is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

13. City Delicatessen

535 University Ave (at 6th Ave), San Diego, CA
Deli · Hillcrest · 26 tips and reviews

Paul A.Paul Amick: Barry's Mac-n-Cheese is the best

Major's Diner is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

14. Major's Diner

6.9
28860 Old Highway 80, Pine Valley, CA
American Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Paul A.Paul Amick: biscuits and gravy..Yum!

Urban Mo's is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

15. Urban Mo's

8.8
308 University Ave (at 3rd Ave), San Diego, CA
Gay Bar · Hillcrest · 133 tips and reviews

Paul A.Paul Amick: 5.99 breakfast menu- 9-noon m-f

Baja Betty's is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

16. Baja Betty's

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

Paul A.Paul Amick: a great margarita happy hour 2 till 6

Antique Row Cafe is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

17. Antique Row Cafe

7.9
3002 Adams Ave (at 30th St), San Diego, CA
Diner · North Park · 30 tips and reviews
Paipa's Oasis Buffet is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

18. Paipa's Oasis Buffet

5469 Casino Way, El Cajon, CA
Food Court · 21 tips and reviews
Chipotle Mexican Grill is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

19. Chipotle Mexican Grill

8.2
734 University Ave (8th & University), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Hillcrest · 21 tips and reviews
El Zarape is one of 20 favorite restaurants.

20. El Zarape

8.7
4642 Park Blvd (btwn Adams & Madison Ave), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · University Heights · 176 tips and reviews