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Guide to San Diego's best spots

Guide to San Diego's best spots

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Created by Will Noble • Updated On: July 15, 2012
Phil's BBQ is one of Guide to San Diego's best spots.

1. Phil's BBQ

9.1
3740 Sports Arena Blvd (at Hancock St.), San Diego, CA
BBQ Joint · Midway District · 509 tips and reviews
Cygnet Theatre is one of Guide to San Diego's best spots.

2. Cygnet Theatre

8.4
4040 Twiggs St (at Juan St), San Diego, CA
Theater · Old Town · 8 tips and reviews
Sushi 2 is one of Guide to San Diego's best spots.

3. Sushi 2

135 Broadway (btwn 1st & 3rd Ave), San Diego, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Central San Diego · 101 tips and reviews
Craft & Commerce is one of Guide to San Diego's best spots.

4. Craft & Commerce

8.9
675 W Beech St (at Kettner Blvd), San Diego, CA
Gastropub · Little Italy · 198 tips and reviews
Casa Guadalajara is one of Guide to San Diego's best spots.

5. Casa Guadalajara

8.7
4105 Taylor St (at Juan St), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Old Town · 126 tips and reviews
Island Style Cafe is one of Guide to San Diego's best spots.

6. Island Style Cafe

5950 Santo Rd, San Diego, CA
Asian Restaurant · Tierrasanta · 29 tips and reviews
Bull's Smokin BBQ is one of Guide to San Diego's best spots.

7. Bull's Smokin BBQ

8.4
1127 W Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA
BBQ Joint · Morena · 32 tips and reviews
Rama Restaurant is one of Guide to San Diego's best spots.

8. Rama Restaurant

327 4th Ave (btwn J & K St), San Diego, CA
Thai Restaurant · Marina · 27 tips and reviews
Starlite is one of Guide to San Diego's best spots.

9. Starlite

8.4
3175 India St (at Spruce St), San Diego, CA
Lounge · Midtown · 82 tips and reviews
Salvatore's Cucina & Lounge is one of Guide to San Diego's best spots.

10. Salvatore's Cucina & Lounge

8.4
750 Front St (W G St), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Marina · 9 tips and reviews
Richard Walker's Pancake House San Diego is one of Guide to San Diego's best spots.

11. Richard Walker's Pancake House San Diego

8.8
520 Front St (at Market St), San Diego, CA
Breakfast Spot · Marina · 239 tips and reviews
Pacific Ocean is one of Guide to San Diego's best spots.

12. Pacific Ocean

8.6
San Diego, CA, Coronado, CA
Surf Spot · 5 tips and reviews
Darband is one of Guide to San Diego's best spots.

13. Darband

7.4
1556 5th Ave (btwn Beech & Cedar St), San Diego, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Cortez · 13 tips and reviews
Downtown Johnny Brown's is one of Guide to San Diego's best spots.

14. Downtown Johnny Brown's

1220 3rd Ave (at A St), San Diego, CA
Bar · Central San Diego · 20 tips and reviews
Hodad's is one of Guide to San Diego's best spots.

15. Hodad's

9.0
5010 Newport Ave (at Bacon St), San Diego, CA
Burger Joint · Ocean Beach · 230 tips and reviews
Sarku Japan is one of Guide to San Diego's best spots.

16. Sarku Japan

7007 Friars Rd (in Fashion Valley Mall), San Diego, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews