Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Porky's Lechon Barbecue
1430 E Plaza BlvdTasty, cheap, and authentic Filipino food.
Formerly known as Conching's cafe, this place serves delicious Filipino food and desserts, including pandan, ube, and coconut ice creams!
Erlinda's Filipino Cuisine
3400 E 8th StFormerly known as Conching's cafe, this place serves delicious Filipino food and desserts, including pandan, ube, and coconut ice creams!
The original and BEST of the Tacos El Gordo locations, they serve yummy street style tacos.
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Tacos El Gordo
556 BroadwayThe original and BEST of the Tacos El Gordo locations, they serve yummy street style tacos.
Upscale American comfort food, with such offerings as a lamb and fig meatloaf and a duck confit mac 'n cheese! Sundays they have a bluegrass brunch, and the hangar steak benedict is to die for!
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Urban Solace & Bar Solace
3823 30th StUpscale American comfort food, with such offerings as a lamb and fig meatloaf and a duck confit mac 'n cheese! Sundays they have a bluegrass brunch, and the hangar steak benedict is to die for!
Probably my favourite place both for breakfast and dinner. Paleo-friendly, though the lemon-ricotta pancake is tempting! In the the cute neighbourhood of University Heights.
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Parkhouse Eatery
4574 Park BlvdProbably my favourite place both for breakfast and dinner. Paleo-friendly, though the lemon-ricotta pancake is tempting! In the the cute neighbourhood of University Heights.
Truffles, drinking chocolate, brunch, AND dinner! You can't lose with this place! Menu offerings are cocoa-themed but balanced, not overpowering. Fine-dining quality in a casual atmosphere.
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Eclipse Chocolate Bar & Bistro
2145 Fern StTruffles, drinking chocolate, brunch, AND dinner! You can't lose with this place! Menu offerings are cocoa-themed but balanced, not overpowering. Fine-dining quality in a casual atmosphere.
We first discovered this place when I had a hankering either for truffle fries or duck fat fries. This place had DUCK FAT TRUFFLE FRIES. They also have fine-dining offerings.
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The Smoking Goat Restaurant
3408 30th StWe first discovered this place when I had a hankering either for truffle fries or duck fat fries. This place had DUCK FAT TRUFFLE FRIES. They also have fine-dining offerings.
The best coffee roasters in California, of even the west coast! Don't believe me? Go check it out yourself. The neighbourhood of Bird Rock is also adorable.
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Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
5627 La Jolla BlvdThe best coffee roasters in California, of even the west coast! Don't believe me? Go check it out yourself. The neighbourhood of Bird Rock is also adorable.
My favourite farmer's market in San Diego county. The neighbourhood is friendly, the vendors are high-quality, and there is also plenty of prepared items to satisfy any appetite. Dog-friendly!
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Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date StMy favourite farmer's market in San Diego county. The neighbourhood is friendly, the vendors are high-quality, and there is also plenty of prepared items to satisfy any appetite. Dog-friendly!
One of the best sushi places in San Diego if you love nigiri and sashimi, not just rolls!
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Hane Sushi
2760 Fifth AveOne of the best sushi places in San Diego if you love nigiri and sashimi, not just rolls!
Called this for a reason. All outdoors, and they specialize in everything related to chicken. Fried chicken, poached eggs, perfect batter and tender and juicy.
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The Crack Shack - Little Italy
2266 Kettner BlvdCalled this for a reason. All outdoors, and they specialize in everything related to chicken. Fried chicken, poached eggs, perfect batter and tender and juicy.
A bit pricey, but fantastic vegan cuisine. Kind of a hippy place with hippy names and attitudes, but the food is no joke. No "faux food" here - everything is made with fresh ingredients selected for quality, texture, and flavour, not substitutes.
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Cafe Gratitude San Diego
1980 Kettner BlvdA bit pricey, but fantastic vegan cuisine. Kind of a hippy place with hippy names and attitudes, but the food is no joke. No "faux food" here - everything is made with fresh ingredients selected for quality, texture, and flavour, not substitutes.
There are two locations on the same street - head to the original that is just a counter! Absolutely the best fresh-battered fish tacos you'll ever have, not to mention smoked tuna, shredded stingray, or perfectly textured octopus tacos.
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TJ Oyster Bar
4410 Bonita RdThere are two locations on the same street - head to the original that is just a counter! Absolutely the best fresh-battered fish tacos you'll ever have, not to mention smoked tuna, shredded stingray, or perfectly textured octopus tacos.
Simply delicious French bistro, decent wine selection, and moderately priced. Daily happy hours. Their Sunday night 3-course prix fixe menu is only $21.95, paired with wine for an additional $15.95.
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Cafe Bleu
807 West Washington StreetSimply delicious French bistro, decent wine selection, and moderately priced. Daily happy hours. Their Sunday night 3-course prix fixe menu is only $21.95, paired with wine for an additional $15.95.
Hands down the best gelati and sorbetti in San Diego county!
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Bobboi Natural Gelato
8008 Girard AveHands down the best gelati and sorbetti in San Diego county!
Drinks & Nightlife
In the heart of Gaslamp, hidden behind the "Law Offices of Eddie O'Hare." Live music and great cocktails. Recently remodelled, classy vibe.
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Prohibition Lounge
548 Fifth AveIn the heart of Gaslamp, hidden behind the "Law Offices of Eddie O'Hare." Live music and great cocktails. Recently remodelled, classy vibe.
It might be a bit out there, but this brewery is worth visiting for the wide range of reinvented historic style beers (Lost Abbey) as well as more modern, San Diego-representing IPAs and ales (Port).
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Port Brewing Company
692 Rancheros DrIt might be a bit out there, but this brewery is worth visiting for the wide range of reinvented historic style beers (Lost Abbey) as well as more modern, San Diego-representing IPAs and ales (Port).
If you love whiskey, this is your place. Many, many pages of scotch, bourbon, and whiskeys from all over the world. Over 400 selections of bourbon alone! Non-pretentious, without the trendy prices. Mellow atmosphere with a jukebox and old school bartenders.
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Aero Club Bar
3365 India StIf you love whiskey, this is your place. Many, many pages of scotch, bourbon, and whiskeys from all over the world. Over 400 selections of bourbon alone! Non-pretentious, without the trendy prices. Mellow atmosphere with a jukebox and old school bartenders.
My hands-down favourite brewery in San Diego, if you like dark, malty beers. They also have great pale ales and IPAs - and this is from someone who prefers some balance rather than hop bombs! Try the Old Numbskull, Wee Heavy, and most definitely the Speedway. Their seasonals are amazing as well.
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AleSmith Brewing Company
9990 AleSmith CtMy hands-down favourite brewery in San Diego, if you like dark, malty beers. They also have great pale ales and IPAs - and this is from someone who prefers some balance rather than hop bombs! Try the Old Numbskull, Wee Heavy, and most definitely the Speedway. Their seasonals are amazing as well.
Entertainment & Activities
The greatest comic book and gaming store in San Diego! They keep moving, splitting, and rejoining because the spaces just can't contain all that they have to offer! Nerd heaven!
Villainous Lair
3220 Adams AveThe greatest comic book and gaming store in San Diego! They keep moving, splitting, and rejoining because the spaces just can't contain all that they have to offer! Nerd heaven!
Arts & Culture
Art of Tim Cantor
527 Fourth AveAmazing and original artwork with very creative and strange ideas.
Sightseeing
Chicano culture established in street art, graffiti, murals, sculptures in a park.
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Chicano Park
Chicano culture established in street art, graffiti, murals, sculptures in a park.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful, and so much to do or see (or just relax). Depending on the location in the park, you have hills and canyons, native plant hiking trails, museums, grassy lawns, tall trees, fountains, an archery range, dog parks... The organ pavilion is gorgeous, and there is live music throughout the year! Definitely check it out!
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Balboa Park
Beautiful, and so much to do or see (or just relax). Depending on the location in the park, you have hills and canyons, native plant hiking trails, museums, grassy lawns, tall trees, fountains, an archery range, dog parks... The organ pavilion is gorgeous, and there is live music throughout the year! Definitely check it out!
Shopping
Frock You Vintage Clothing
4121 Park BlvdFantastic vintage clothing store