Note: I'm creating this page to create awareness of damn good restaurants that I've been to! Most of these restaurants are     not chains.
Legend: $: 1-10 | $$: 11-20 | $$$: 21-30 | $$$$: DAYAM! (not including drinks and appetizers)

 Los Angeles

Saladang  $
Type of food: Thai
Location: Pasadena on Fair Oaks close to Del Mar
Curry House $
Type of food: Japanese curry
Location: Little Tokyo (L.A.)
              Irvine, Westwood, and more
Mi Piace  $-$$
Type of food: Italian
Location: Old Town Pasadena
Greenvillage Restaurant $
Type of food: Shanghainese
Location: Corner of Mission and Las     
               Tunas in Alhambra
Nice Time Deli $
Type of food: Taiwanese
Location: Corner of Valley and Del Mar
              in the Focus plaza
Ji Rong $
Type of food: Szechuan
Location: Valley in Empire Plaza

 San Diego

Cafe W  $$-$$$$
Type of food: Tapas style fusion
Location: 3680 Sixth Ave.
              San Diego, CA 92103
Mixx $$-$$$
Type of food: Eclectic
Location: 3671 Fifth Ave
              San Diego, CA 92103
Extraordinary Desserts $
Type of food: Desserts .. duh
Location: 2929 Fifth Ave.
              San Diego, CA 92103
Pizza Port $-$$ (you could possibly be the only non-white here  =P)
Type of food: Pizza .. duh
Location: 135 N. Highway 101
              Solana Beach, CA 92075
Board and Brew $ (here too)
Type of food: GOOD sandwiches!
Location: 1212 Camino Del Mar
              Del Mar
Cafe Sevilla $$-$$$ (Gaslamp district)
Type of food: Spanish
Location: 555 Fourth Avenue
              San  Diego Ca, 92101
Rei do Gado $$-$$$ (gaslamp)
Type of food: Brazlian All-U-Can-EAT!
Location: 939 Fourth Ave. 
              San Diego
Di-Chan $
Type of food: Thai
Location: Right off the 805
Da Kine Plate Lunch $
Type of food: Hawaiian
Location: Mission Blvd
              Pacific Beach

 Bay Area

Mum's Cafe $$$
Type of food: Shabu Shabu All-U-Can-EAT!
Location: Japan Town
Top Dog
Type of food: Hot dogs!!!
Location: North&South side of Berkeley
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