San Diego Restaurants

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I'm going to be making a trip down to San Diego this
summer, I wonder if any of you know any good restaurants
around town.

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I recommend the Marine Room, right next to the La Jolla
Beach and Tennis Club. At one time they had become sort of a
semi-tourist restaurant, because of their location. But they
now have a first-class chef who does a wonderful job. The
windows are right on the sand--check the tide tables--when
the tide is high it can even splash on the windows. Nancree

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Quoted message said:

I'm going to be making a trip down to San Diego this
summer, I wonder if any of you know any good restaurants
around town.

Hook up groups.google.comgroups.google.comOpen ↗ and type in sdnet.eats . Or
you could subscribe to that 'group.

Another source, although there's not a lot of agreement
among the regulars, is the Union Tribune. A few of the
regulars [again from sdnet.eats] like the reviews presented
in it, others think it's nothing more than back-up
advertising for a fish wrap. <shrug>

Of Clan Ranger's many trips down to SD, I only have one
place that I'd recommend staying away from; the restaurant
attached to the Double Tree Mission Valley. No matter HOW
much the Convenience Bug drags at you, go somewhere else!

The Ranger

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I'm going to be making a trip down to San Diego this
summer, I wonder if any of you know any good restaurants
around town.

Lessee ...

Breakfast (make a reservation at these places if you're
going on the weekend, unless you plan to show up when they
open): *Hob Nob Hill -- on First Avenue a couple of blocks
south of Laurel -- especially the eggs benedict, and always
select the coffee cake -- hobnobhill.comhobnobhill.comOpen ↗ *Park
House Eatery -- on Park Blvd a couple of blocks south of
Adams -- parkhouseeatery.comparkhouseeatery.comOpen ↗ Cafe on Park -- on
Park Blvd a couple of blocks south of University --
especially the hangtown (hangman? it's been a while)
pancakes (pancakes with chunks of cheddar and sliced fresh
jalapeno with an egg on top) --
sdpride.comindex.htmlOpen ↗ Peet's Coffee
-- on University at Fourth -- best coffee in San Diego, imo
-- peets.compeets.comOpen ↗ Bread & Cie -- on University at
Fourth -- best bakery in San Diego, imo -- don't miss the
pumpkin-walnut muffins or the cheddar-jalapeno bread; the
coffee is no slouch either, if you're not taking your things
to go -- very busy on weekends --
sdreader.comrrshow.php3Open ↗

Very casual anytime: La Posta Taco Shop (outdoor Mexican
eatery) -- on Third at Washington -- fabulous rolled tacos
and open 24/7 --
entertainment.signonsandiego.comprofileOpen ↗
Phil's BBQ -- on Goldfinch near Washington -- without a
doubt, the best BBQ I've ever had -- call ahead, they're
always busy -- philsbbq.comphilsbbqOpen ↗

Dinner: Red Fox Room -- on El Cajon Blvd a couple of blocks
west of Texas -- interesting steak house and bar (despite
the review, I don't know that I'd classify it as a dive; it
does have character, though) -- piano bar, great steaks --
geocities.comrfox.Open ↗
htm Turf Club -- on 25th between C and Broadway -- now
*this* is a dive (although a safe one) -- grill your own
steak, great bar, great fun --
entertainment.signonsandiego.com91329Open ↗
Parallel 33 -- on Washington near Goldfinch -- eclectic
little restaurant with lovely food, inspired by places on or
near the 33rd parallel (San Diego, for instance) -- --Open ↗
www.sdcitybeat.com/article.php?id=204&atype=RestaurantReview
George's at the Cove -- in La Jolla -- very upscale,
incredible service, incredible food --
georgesatthecove.comgeorgesatthecove.comOpen ↗ Mille Fleurs -- in Rancho
Santa Fe -- very upscale, incredible service, incredible
food -- millefleurs.commillefleurs.comOpen ↗

Drinks: Top of the Hyatt at Seaport Village -- on the
40th floor with incredible views -- drinks are pricey,
but it's worth it

A few of my favorites, anyway. Try to stay away from chain
restaurants -- there's *far* too much good food in San Diego
to give money ot the chains.

Damn, there are times I really miss my hometown. -j

Tamara Lim said:

I'm going to be making a trip down to San Diego this
summer, I wonder if any of you know any good restaurants
around town.

You've been referred to sdnet.eats. You can also go here to
see some decent reviews:

www.sdreader.com

It allows you to sort by food type or location.

jim

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of you know any good restaurants around town.

Ok, let's start with breakfast. You can't go wrong with
Kono's in Pacific Beach. It's on the beach, there's a
seating area overlooking the ocean, the food is good and not
expensive, and the people are great. It's my favorite place
to go for breakfast and you can follow it with a nice walk
down the boardwalk. About the only downside is that you'll
often find a line...but fear not, it's fast moving! Another
good place, which also often has a line, at least on
weekends, is the Broken Yolk also in PB. Great place for
omelet's, and they do a mean waffle. Of course, if you are
one who thinks breakfast should be an indoor activity, there
are still some good places! Hob Nob Hill has a great menu,
and the service is outstanding every time I've been there.
And for Sunday Brunch, I haven't been in a while, but the
last time I did, the Hotel Del Coronado was pretty darned
good. There's one more, I can think of that I enjoy, and
that is the Original Pancake House...not IHOP, no. Try the
Lingonberry Swedish Pancakes...yummy!

Alrighty then, let's move on to lunch. For sandwiches, soup,
etc, try Alex's Brown Bag in Mr. A's. The people are
fantastic, very nice. Ask for samples of the daily pasta.
There's a new-ish place called Bread on Market, which is
downtown, near the new ballpark. The aromas of baguettes and
focaccia is enough to make you drool! The sandwiches are
quite sizeable, so if you're a light eater you may want to
split one with someone else. And while you're there, grab a
brownie, fresh and warm if your timing is good!

There are places that are good for lunch or dinner, so we'll
just expand a little here. The Beach Grass Cafe and it's
sister restaurant the Parkhouse Eatery are both very good.
When I was last at Beach Grass, the chef, Tommy Golden, who
is a friendly, and very funny man, heard me mention a
breakfast I'd had in Hawaii, and brought to our table the
most divine pineapple upside down pancakes! (Hey I guess I
shoulda mentioned this under breakfast huh? But really,
there's good stuff here for dinner too!) If you're in a
pizza frame of mind, check out Bronx Pizza in Hillcrest. Get
a pie, not the slices, for the best experience. The
whitestone is fabulous, and here, even a simple pepperoni
pie is wonderful. Everything is made fresh on the premises.
China Fun, of Carmel Mountain Road, is a great place for
Chinese food. Try the roasted pork soup with the rice
vermicelli noodles...yummy! Other faves are the orange
chicken, and the house special fried rice. Old Town has some
great Mexican restaurants to choose from. For lunch, try
Casa Guadalajara, or Casa de Bandini. The guacamole at
Bandini is scrumptious as is the carne asada. Guadalajara
has excellent tamales, and a mariachi who's got a wonderful
voice! For dinner, try El Agave. Preferably in a cab if you
like tequila, since they are also a tequileria! They have
some 750+ kinds of tequila! Try the Nopalli Nopal, which is
a cactus leaf salad with tomatoes and cilantro and avocado
and other yummy stuff. For an entree, try the Sea Bass Ajo y
Achiote, which is sea bass in a garlic-chipotle sauce, or
the Fillete Agave, which is a tenderloin steak with a
scrumptious tequila sauce. For Japanese, for sushi, there
are a zillion choices. For a quick lunch, Ichiban in
Hillcrest is good and cheap and they are very nice there.
Or, if you're a sushi fan, and adventurous, go to some place
like Sushi Ota or Nobu and let the chef choose for you.
Letting them get creative can reap great rewards! For the
steak/seafood surf n turf meals, try the Marine Room, which
literally has the waves lapping at the windows at high tide,
or the Fish Market. If you're a fan of shrimp, the Market
has a wonderful shrimp linguini in a garlic cream sauce.

I'm sure there will be a ton of other places I've neglected
to mention, but these are some of the ones we go to because
they're good food, and good service...which is almost as
important to me as the food. The one exception is Casa de
Bandini, where the servers often have a bit of a 'tude, but
their efficient enough and the food good enough that I'll
put up with it on occasion. Enjoy your visit, lemme know if
you need some places to visit! LOL

kimberly