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Ambrogio 15
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Werewolf
Tribute Pizza
Las Cuatro Milpas
Rosemarie’s Buns
Peace Pies
Dija Mara
Taco Stand
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Name
Type of Attraction
Rating on 1-5 Scale
Address
Phone Number
Web Site or Facebook
Botanical Building & Garden
botanical garden
5
1549 El Prado (in Balboa Park)
619/239-0512
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
animal park
4
15500 San Pasqaul Valley Rd Escondido CA
619/718-3000
San Diego Botanical Garden
botanical garden
5
230Quail Gardens Dr Encinatas CA
760/436-3036
All Area Restaurants With Details
Restaurant
Rating On 1-5 Scale
Price Category
Type Of Cuisine
Address
Phone
Menu Favorite
Location Within State
Website
South Beach Bar & Grill
5
moderate
highly rated tacos
5059 Newport Ave
619/226-4577
grilled shrimp or fried oyster tacos
baja fish taco
mahi taco
calamari
chips and salsa
guacamole
sw corner
Werewolf
4
moderate
breakfast/american
627 4th Ave
619/234-0094
pork belly benedict
steak scramble
breakfast burrito
triple threat or wild boar burger
soy ginger wings
homer cakes
chilaquiles roja
pho king
quesadilla huevos rancheros
sw corner
Common Stock
5
moderate
american
3805 5th Ave
619/310-5298
crispy chicken sandwich
hot chicken
brussel sprouts caesar salad
rotisserie chicken
flat iron steak
nashville cauliflower
curry hummus
cheeseburger
chicken & waffles
chocolate chip cookies
sw corner
Phils BBQ
5
moderate
bbq
3750 Sports Arena Blvd
619/226-6333
el toro tri tip sandwich
beef ribs
baby back ribs
macaroni salad
beer battered onion rings
broham pulled pork sandwich
sw corner
Las Cuatro Milpas
5
inexpensive
mexican
1875 Logan Ave
619/234-4460
deep fried rolled tacos
beans w/chorizo
fresh tortillas
pork tacos or burrito
tamales
chorizo con huevos
sw corner
Carnitas Snack Shack
5
moderate
mexican
1004 Harbor Dr
619/696-7675
pork sandwich
BLT
triple threat sandwich
carnitas tacos
pork belly appetizer
steak sandwich
sw corner
Mariscos Alex
5
inexpensive
mexican
4357 El Cajon Blvd (food truck)
619/864-6889
gobernador taco
fish taco
loca tostada
seafood soup
shrimp taco
orange sauce
sw corner
Polite Provisions
4
moderate
american
4696 30th St
619/677-3784
punch bowl
casual encounter cocktail
swine slider
bahn mi sliders
dirty fries
apple salad
kentucky mule
lamb
meatballs
sw corner
Ballast Point Brewing Co
4
moderate
brew pub
2215 India St
619/255-7213
grapefruit sculpin
habenero sculpin
victory at sea
three sheets
thai chile wahoo
guava shrimp tacos
cubano
truffle fries
sw corner
Oscars Mexican Seafood
5
inexpensive
seafood
646 University Ave
619/798-3550
surf & turf
ceviche
spicy grilled shrimp
octopus taco
taco especial
battered fish
sw corner
Soichi Sushi
5
moderate
sushi
2121 Adams Ave
619/677-2220
nigri omakase
sweet shrimp
homemade ice cream
golden eye snapper
spiny lobster
grilled sea bass
sw corner
Shawarma Guys
5
moderate
mediterranean
3012 Grape St (food truck)
619/340-1234
chicken shawarma
beef shawarma
shawarma pita wrap
falafel
tabouli
hummus
sw corner
Ironside Fish & Oyster
4
expensive
seafood
1654 India St
619/269=3033
lobster roll
octopus a la plancha
raw oysters
tiramisu
clam chowder
mussels
opah fish plate
big seafood platter
sw corner
Ambrogio 15
5
moderate
italian
926 Turquoise St Ste H
619/291-8650
burrata e proscuitto crudo
pizza bresola
hannibal lector pizza
zucchini carpaccio burrata salad
tiramisu
margherita pizza
sw corner
Din Tai Fung
4
moderate
taiwanese
4301 La Jolla Village Dr Bldg P Unit 2000
619/375-5988
cucumber salad
jidori chicken wonton soup
crab & Kurobuta pork XLB
shrimp fried rice
jidori chicken dumplings
sw corner
Sushi Ota
4
expensive
japanese
4529 Mission Bay Dr
619/270-5670
sea urchin
tuna o toro
crunchy salmon roll
salmon belly
soft shell crab roll
sweet shrimp
jidori chicken karaage
sw corner
C Level
4
moderate
seafood/american
880 Harbor Island Dr
619/296-6802
lobster bisque
lobster BLT
skirts on fire salad
lobster mac
filet mignon
mud pie
blackened fish tacos
fish n chips
crab cakes
seafood pasta
coconut shrimp
sw corner
Cucina Urbana
4
moderate
italian
505 Laurel St
619/239-2222
short rib pappardelle
mushroom or sausage pizza
grilled octopus
stuffed zucchini blossoms
pork chop
giant meatball
chicken liver pate
chopped salad
ricotta gnudi
shrimp puttanesca
sw corner
Woomiok
4
moderate
korean
3860 Convoy St Ste 113
858/737-4599
spicy short ribs in stone pot
kimchi
beef bone brisket soup
bulgogi bowl
panko fried dumplings
pork cutlet
LA galbi
bibimbap
sw corner
Buds Louisiana Cafe
4
moderate
cajun
4320 Viewridge Ave Ste A
858/573-2837
red beans & rice
soft shell crab
taste of new orleans
crawfish etouffee
shrimp po boy
seafood gumbo
jambalaya
bbq shrimp
jalapeno cornbread
fried oysters
bananas foster
sw corner
Maggie’s Cafe
4
moderate
breakfast/american
3232 Greyling Dr
858/430-6755
stuffed french toast
country fried steak
buffalo chicken wrap
sweet potato fries
chicken & waffles
california burger
breakfast sandwich
torta cubano
tex mex omelette
flat iron steak & eggs
carnitas breakfast skillet
sw corner
Parma Cucina Italiana
4
moderate
italian
3850 Fifth Ave
619/543-0049
tortellini panna proscuitto
porcini mushroom risotto
veal tortellini
seafood risotto
pork shoulder
beef pappardelle
chicken picatta
butternut squash risotto
green pasta w/clams
sw corner
Smokin Gun
4
moderate
american
555 Market St
619/233-3836
smoking dipper w/bbq au jus
all you can eat wings or chicken nuggets (Thursday night)
brisket
tater tots
pulled pork
cornbread
wagyu burgerr
sw corner
Eclipse Chocolate Bar & Bistro
4
moderate
american/confections
2145 Fern St
619/578-2984
fat elvis banana split
caramel mousse pops
avocado benedict
chicken pot pie
french toast
sw corner
Tribute Pizza
4
moderate
pizza
3077 N Park Way
619/450-4505
chile rellano burrito pizza
you knew this was coming pizza w/pepperoni
classic combo supreme
bees mode
dirty dancin
mushroom whitestone
lady diavola
wiseguy
kale salad
sw corner
Addison
5
fine dining
american
5200 Grand Del Mar Way (in Fairmont Grand Del Mar)
858/314-1900
kumamoto oysters
foie gras terrine
kobe short rib
cremini mushroom gratin
shellfish chawanmushi
sw corner
Rosemarie’s Buns
5
moderate
american
3852 Mission Blvd
858’999-0233
little munchies chicken slider
little sal
spicy elote fries
nashville hot chicken
classic wagyu slider
rossiemac
bombay hot chicken slider
eggplant slider
classic fries
blueberry pie fritters
caramel apple fritters
sw corner
Sunny Side Kitchen
5
moderate
american
155 S Orange St Escondido CA
760/294-4450
chicken artichoke panini
the works breakfast sandwich
quiche
strawberry lemonade
tuscan chicken panini
meatloaf panini
bacon avocado panini
black bean chipotle soup
bacon egg & cheese panini
quinoa salad
californis
sw corner
Peace Pies
5
moderate
vegan
4230 Voltaire St
619/223-2880
mystical mushroom quesadilla
san diego caesar salad
magical mango curry
luna tuna wrap
mushroom stroganoff
bliss burger
majestic mediterranean wrap
horchata cheesecake
alive apple pie
loving lasagna
voltaire street tacos
ranch dressing kale chips
enchirawdas
cashew caramel twix bar
sw corner
Dija Mara
4
expensive
indonesian
232 S Coast Hwy Oceanside CA
760/231-5376
nasi goreng
pork belly skewers
short rib rendang
charred eggplant
lamb skewers
mie goreng
curry roti
gado gado
chicken thigh skewers
laksa
sambal
sw corner
Taco Stand
5
inexpensive
mexican
621 Pearl St La Jolla CA
858/551-6666
fish tacos
spicy shrimp tacos
mar y tierra burrito
carne asada volcan tostado
surf & turf burrito
california burrito
baja taco
carne asada taco
al pastor
pollo asada
loaded fries
churros
sw corner
Oceana Coastal Kitchen
4
expensive
seafood
3999 Mission Blvd (in Catamaran Hotel)
858/539-8635
sea bass
house roll
dungeness crab fettucine or crab cake
nigiri
hamachi crudo
shrimp ceviche
coconut duck legs
eggs benedict
scallops
california BLT
brussel sprouts
sw corner
Hodad’s
4
moderate
american
5010 Newport Ave
619/224-4623
great onion rings
single or double bacon cheeseburger
potato wedges
guido burger
blue jay burger
chocolate malt
sw corner
Crack Shack
4
moderate
chicken
2266 Kettner Blvd
619/783-3299
firebird chicken sandwich
coop deville sandwich
fire nuggets
pineapple mustard
half bird
shakes
sw corner
Tahini Street Food
4
moderate
mediterranean
9119 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste H
858/779-3272
steak or chicken shawarma
shawarma bowl
halloumi cheese stix
salad bowl w/double chicken
pickled turnips
chicken or steak bowl
esquire or falafel pita sandwich
sw corner
Phonomenal
5
moderate
vietnamese
811 K Ave National City CA
619/856-4216
great house special beef rib pho
shrimp & pork roll
shrimp roll
cococane juice
sw corner