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| San Diego Restaurant Review by Marc | ||
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I spent four years in San
Diego as a medical student and went to over 100 restaurants in the area.
In order to remember all the places, I compiled a list with my
thoughts on each restaurant. I hope this review comes in handy!
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Restaurant | Area | Recommended Entrees | Rating | Cost $ 2003 | Dress |
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Jumpers Across from the outlets |
Carlsbad | Chicken Fried Steak | 3 | $ 15 - 30 | Casual | ||
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Crocodile Cafe Fashion Valley Mall |
Mission Valley | Eggplant pizza | 3 | $ 10 - 15 | Casual | ||
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DZ
Aikens Deli 6930 Alvarado Rd. |
SD
State Area |
Corned Beef Sandwich Salads |
3 | $ 5 - 10 | Casual | ||
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Flemings Steakhouse 8970 University Center Ln |
La Jolla |
Filet Minon Garlic Mashed Potatoes |
5 | $ 50 - 100 | Shirt & tie |
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Islands
Burgers 3351 Nobel Dr. (5 other locations) |
La
Jolla, Clairemont |
Hawaiian Burger Yaki Soft Tacos (Yum!) |
4 | $ 10 -15 | Casual | ||
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In and
Out Burger 2910 Damon Ave (4 other locations) |
Pacific Beach | Hamburgers and fries | 4 | $ 5 - 10 | Casual | ||
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Roy's 8670 Genessee Ave |
La Jolla |
Hawaiian Butterfish Dynamite U-10 Boat Scallops Chocolate Souffle |
5 | $ 25 - 50 |
Casual - Shirt & tie |
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Ruth's Chris Steakhouse 1 1335 North Harbor Dr. |
Downtown San Diego |
Filet Minon Garlic Mashed Potatoes |
4 | $ 50-100 | Shirt & tie | |
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Ruth's Chris Steakhouse 2 11582 El Camino Real |
Del Mar |
Filet Minon Garlic Mashed Potatoes |
4 | $ 50-100 | Shirt & tie | |
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Seau's
Restaurant 1640 Camino del rio north |
Mission Valley |
Turkey burger Hawaiian burger |
4 | $ 10 - 20 | Casual | ||
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Sports
City 8657 Villa La Jolla Dr., #211 |
La Jolla | Fried squid | 3 | $ 5 - 15 | Casual | ||
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Brockten Villa 1235 Coast Blvd |
Downtown La Jolla |
Greek egg steamers Shrimp and mushroom crepe |
5 | $ 10 - 15 | Casual, ocean view |
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Broken Yolk 1851 Garnet Ave |
Pacific Beach | Eggs, sausage, toast | 3 | $ 5 - 10 | Casual | ||
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| Beach Grass Cafe | Solano Beach | Hot chocolate | 4 | $ 5 | Indoor and Outdoor | ||
| Cafe 976 | Pacific Beach | Hot chocolate | 4 | $ 5 | Indoor and Outdoor | ||
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Espresso Net Regents Rd |
La Jolla | Hot chocolate | 3 | $ 5 | Indoor | ||
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Green
Tea House Convoy |
Clairemont Mesa | Pearl Milk Tea | 3 | $ 5 | Indoor | ||
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Lollicup Cafe Convoy |
Clairemont Mesa | Pearl Milk Tea | 3 | $ 5 | Indoor | ||
| Pannikan Cafe | Downtown La Jolla | 3 | $ 5 | Indoor and Outdoor | |||
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Starbucks All over |
All over | Vanilla Cream | 4 | $ 5 | Indoor and Outdoor | ||
| Tapioca Express | Clairemont Mesa |
Peach milk tea Passion fruit milk tea |
4 | $ 5 | Indoor and Outdoor | ||
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Tea
Station 7315 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. |
Clairemont Mesa |
Green milk tea Pickled ground pork rice |
5 | $ 5 - 10 | Indoor and Outdoor | |
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Dumpling Inn 4619 Convoy St. |
Clairemont Mesa |
Black
bean fish Pan fried chow mein |
4 | $ 10 - 15 | Casual | ||
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Emerald Seafood 3709 Convoy St. |
Clairemont Mesa |
Dim Sum Traditional Chinese Dishes |
3 | $ 20 - 25 | Casual | |
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Jasmine Seafood 4609 Convoy St. |
Clairemont Mesa |
Dim Sum Traditional Chinese Dishes |
4 | $ 10 - 15 | Casual | |
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Woo's 7330 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. |
Clairemont Mesa |
Variety Chinese fast food as well |
4 | $ 5- 10 | Casual | ||
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Shanghai Cafe 7770 Regents Rd. |
La Jolla | Traditional Chinese Dishes | 3 | $ 10 - 15 | Casual | ||
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Tea
Station 7315 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. |
Clairemont Mesa |
Pearl
Green Milk Tea Pickled ground rice pork |
4 | $ 5 - 10 | Casual | ||
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Cold
Stone Ice Cream |
La Jolla, PB | Anything with kit kat | 4 | $ 5 | Ice Cream Parlor | ||
| Marble Slab | Downtown La Jolla | Anything with kit kat | 4 | $ 5 | Ice Cream Parlor | ||
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Buca Di Beppo 1 10749 Westview Parkway |
Mira Mesa | Thin crust pizzas | 3 | $ 10 - 20 | Casual, festive | ||
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Buca Di Beppo 2 705 6th Ave |
Downtown San Diego | Thin crust pizzas | 3 | $ 10 - 20 | Casual, festive | ||
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California Pizza Kitchen 3363 Nobel Dr. |
La Jolla |
Sicilian Thin Crust BBQ Chicken Pizza Hummus |
5 | $ 10 - 15 | Casual | |
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Jay's Seafood & Pasta | Downtown La Jolla |
Clam Chowder Bread |
4 | $ 10 - 25 | Casual to nice | |
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Leucadia
Pizzeria 7748 Regents Rd. |
La Jolla | Garlic Shrimp Pan Pizza | 5 | $ 10 - 15 | Casual | |
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Lorna's Genessee @ Govenor |
University City | Pizza, pastas | 4 | $ 10 - 15 | Casual | ||
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Pizza
Port Pacific Coast Highway |
Solana Beach | Pizza | 4 | $ 6 - 10 | Casual | ||
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The Spot Prospect |
Downtown La Jolla | Pizza, Sandwiches | 4 | $ 10 - 15 | Casual | ||
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Chop
Stix 4633 Convoy St. |
Clairemont Mesa | Chicken Katsu Curry | 3 | $ 10 - 15 | Casual | ||
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Flame
Broiler 8867 Villa La Jolla Dr. |
La Jolla | Teriyaki chicken plate | 4 | $ 6 - 10 | Casual | ||
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Mitsuwa
Market Balboa @ I-15 |
Clairemont Mesa | Sushi, teriyaki chicken | 4 | $ 10 - 15 | Market | ||
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Tadashi
Sushi 1277 Prospect |
Downtown La Jolla | All you can eat | 4 | $ 20 - 40 | Casual | ||
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Todai 2828 Camino Del Rio South |
Mission Valley | Buffet - average sushi | 4 | $ 20 - 30 | Casual | ||
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Yakimono
Japanese 7728 Regents Rd. |
La Jolla | Tempura combo plate | 4 | $ 10 - 20 | Casual | ||
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Yummy
Maki Japanese 3211 Holliday Ct |
La Jolla | Bento box | 4 | $ 10 - 15 | Casual | ||
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Yoshi
Sushi 6715 Mira Mesa Blvd |
Mira Mesa |
Yoshi Special Roll Maki Tuna Eel rolls, Eel nigri |
5 | $ 15 - 30 | Casual | |
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Korea
House 4620 Convoy St. |
Clairemont Mesa | Bulgoki | 4 | $ 15 - 30 | Casual | ||
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Tofu
House 4646 Convoy St. |
Clairemont Mesa | Seafood medley | 3 | $ 10 - 20 | Casual | ||
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Alfonso's 1251 Prospect |
Downtown La Jolla | Papas flautas | 4 | $ 8 - 20 | Sit down casual | ||
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Casa de
Bandini 2660 Calhoun |
Old Town | Enchiladas | 4 | $ 10 - 20 | Casual | ||
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Chilis 5969 Lusk Blvd. |
Mira Mesa | Monterrey Chicken Fajitas | $ 10 - 15 | Casual | |||
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Cotijas 3720 Voltaire |
Pacific Beach | Shrimp Burrito | 4 | $ 5 - 10 | Fast food | ||
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Cozymels 4303 La Jolla Village Dr. |
La Jolla | Paella | 3 | $ 10 - 20 |
Sit
down casual |
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Cotixan
24 hours Genessee @ Balboa |
Pacific Beach |
Carne asada nachos Pollo asado burrito |
4 | $ 5 - 10 | Fast food | ||
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La Posta |
Burritos | 4 | $ 5 - 10 | Fast food | |||
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La Salsa 8750 Genessee Ave |
La Jolla |
Burritos Mango Salsa |
4 | $ 5 - 10 | Fast food | ||
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Old Town
Mexican Cafe 2489 San Diego Ave |
Old Town | Enchiladas | 4 | $ 10 - 20 |
Sit
down casual |
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Papa
Chitos 3951 Govenor Dr. |
University City | Carne asada burrito | 4 | $ 5 - 10 | Fast food | ||
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Robertos
24 hours 6780 Miramar Rd. |
Miramar | Carne asada burrito | 4 | $ 5 - 10 | Fast food | ||
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Rubios Several throughout SD |
La Jolla, PB |
Lobster burrito Fish taco |
4 | $ 5 - 10 | Fast food | ||
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Joe's Crab Shack 4325 Ocean Blvd. |
Pacific Beach | Crab dinner | 4 | $ 15 - 30 | Casual | ||
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Top of the Market (Listed under "Fish Market") 750 North Harbor Dr. |
Downtown |
Snapper Clam Chowder |
5 | $ 25 - 50 | Semi-formal |
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Bai Yook 1260 University Ave |
Hillcrest |
Pad se ew Choo chee fish |
3 | $ 10 - 15 | Casual | ||
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Karinya Thai 4475 Mission Blvd. |
Pacific Beach |
Pad thai Calamari appetizer |
4 | $ 10 - 15 | Casual | ||
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Royal Thai 737 Pearl St. |
Downtown La Jolla |
Pad se ew Kang mussaman curry |
5 | $ 10 - 15 | Casual |
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Sadaway Thai |
La Jolla |
Pad thai Beef skewers |
2 | $ 5 - 15 | Casual | ||
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Spices |
Del Mar | Nothing | 1 | $ 10 - 15 | Casual | ||
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Spice and Rice 7734-C Girard Ave |
Downtown La Jolla | $ 10 - 15 | Casual | ||||
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Taste of Thai 527 University Ave |
Hillcrest |
Pad se ew Curries |
4 | $ 10 - 15 | Casual | ||
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Pho Hocai | Clairemont Mesa |
Pho Egg rolls |
5 | $ 7 - 10 | Casual | |
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