Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Ibis Food Mart
1112 Fort Stockton DrA convenience store with middle eastern deli and good wine/liquor selection.
Our neighborhood coffee shop - just across the street! Great coffee, pastries and light fare.
Espresso Mio
1525 Fort Stockton DriveOur neighborhood coffee shop - just across the street! Great coffee, pastries and light fare.
Another great independent coffee spot just a couple blocks away - take a walk and grab a beverage.
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Meshuggah Shack
4048 Goldfinch StAnother great independent coffee spot just a couple blocks away - take a walk and grab a beverage.
If it has to be Starbucks for you, you are in luck. Easily walkable, the Mission Hills Starbucks awaits and has outdoor seating.
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Starbucks
1206 28th StIf it has to be Starbucks for you, you are in luck. Easily walkable, the Mission Hills Starbucks awaits and has outdoor seating.
Visit this wonderful, family owned treasure just up the street. Sam makes a great sandwich - I recommend the Turkey Feast! It is also a convenience store with a nice wine selection and wine bar.
1630 W Lewis St
1630 West Lewis StreetVisit this wonderful, family owned treasure just up the street. Sam makes a great sandwich - I recommend the Turkey Feast! It is also a convenience store with a nice wine selection and wine bar.
Excellent deli with a convenient, well stocked make-your-own salad bar, not to mention the largest selection of tequila in San Diego!
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Old Town Liquor & Deli
2304 San Diego AveExcellent deli with a convenient, well stocked make-your-own salad bar, not to mention the largest selection of tequila in San Diego!
This little place might not look like much but - YUM. Everything is good but try the Caldo Tlalpeno (soup) if you have a chance.
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Dos Brasas Mexican Food
1890 San Diego AveThis little place might not look like much but - YUM. Everything is good but try the Caldo Tlalpeno (soup) if you have a chance.
A San Diego favorite for Mexican food. The long line moves fast and is well worth it.
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Lucha Libre Taco Shop
1810 W Washington StA San Diego favorite for Mexican food. The long line moves fast and is well worth it.
If you like fresh fish - this is your place - casual but extraordinary. These folks buy fresh from the docks daily. Hint: call ahead for take out to jump the long line. You can still eat there.
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Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill
3667 India StIf you like fresh fish - this is your place - casual but extraordinary. These folks buy fresh from the docks daily. Hint: call ahead for take out to jump the long line. You can still eat there.
Looking for a pub to watch a soccer or rugby match? This is it! Shepherd's pie, bangers and mash, Scotch eggs - they have it. Great patio seating too.
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Shakespeare Pub
3701 India StLooking for a pub to watch a soccer or rugby match? This is it! Shepherd's pie, bangers and mash, Scotch eggs - they have it. Great patio seating too.
Celia's favorite! Inexpensive, fresh and tasty. They have a $5 Large beer and sake deal every day. Great Udon, rolls and bento boxes. Try the salmon skin hand roll. Trust us.
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RK Sushi
334 West Washington StreetCelia's favorite! Inexpensive, fresh and tasty. They have a $5 Large beer and sake deal every day. Great Udon, rolls and bento boxes. Try the salmon skin hand roll. Trust us.
Truly San Diego's FAVORITE breakfast - and for good reason. The wait can be long after about 9am so go early or put your name in and shop around Hillcrest - they will text you when ready!
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth AveTruly San Diego's FAVORITE breakfast - and for good reason. The wait can be long after about 9am so go early or put your name in and shop around Hillcrest - they will text you when ready!
This is a family favorite from breakfast. It is just across the street from Balboa Park so a great way to start a sightseeing day.
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Jimmy Carter's Mexican Cafe
3172 Fifth AveThis is a family favorite from breakfast. It is just across the street from Balboa Park so a great way to start a sightseeing day.
Not far away is another great casual seafood place. The Grilled Tuna and Spicy Crab Torta is our favorite.
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Bay Park Fish Company
4121 Ashton StNot far away is another great casual seafood place. The Grilled Tuna and Spicy Crab Torta is our favorite.
A great bar/restaurant with a fun San Diego vibe. Good eats and lots of local beer on tap.
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The High Dive
1801 Morena BlvdA great bar/restaurant with a fun San Diego vibe. Good eats and lots of local beer on tap.
One of San Diego's most popular restaurants. Great any time of day. Kale Caesar with fried oysters - yum!
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Brooklyn Girl
4033 Goldfinch StOne of San Diego's most popular restaurants. Great any time of day. Kale Caesar with fried oysters - yum!
Another hot restaurant at the moment. Pricey but a nice place to grab a bite or a drink.
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The Patio on Goldfinch
4020 Goldfinch StAnother hot restaurant at the moment. Pricey but a nice place to grab a bite or a drink.
Delicious Chicago-style pizza - thin curst or deep dish. Also Italian subs, pasta and salads.
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Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria
3448 30th StDelicious Chicago-style pizza - thin curst or deep dish. Also Italian subs, pasta and salads.
NY Style pizza by the slice or by the pie. The neighborhood favorite. We love the whitestone or the pesto pie. Cash only.
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Bronx Pizza
111 Washington StNY Style pizza by the slice or by the pie. The neighborhood favorite. We love the whitestone or the pesto pie. Cash only.
This full service fish market serves some of San Diego's best. Belly up to the counter and order chowder, a calamari sandwich or a lobster roll and take home smoked salmon collars for later!
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Point Loma Seafoods
2805 Emerson StThis full service fish market serves some of San Diego's best. Belly up to the counter and order chowder, a calamari sandwich or a lobster roll and take home smoked salmon collars for later!
Once a tiny place in Mission Hills, Phil's BBQ became so popular it had to move to meet demand. You will see why.
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Phil's BBQ
3750 Sports Arena BlvdOnce a tiny place in Mission Hills, Phil's BBQ became so popular it had to move to meet demand. You will see why.
Great Thai food. Their specialty is "Thai Grilled Chicken" served with rice, sauce and Cambodian salad. HINT: you can call ahead and then pay and pick up at the curb (parking is hard at night).
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Saffron Thai
3737 India StGreat Thai food. Their specialty is "Thai Grilled Chicken" served with rice, sauce and Cambodian salad. HINT: you can call ahead and then pay and pick up at the curb (parking is hard at night).
You'll battle tourists and locals alike for big servings of tasty food, margaritas and fresh tortillas. They have delicious Posole.
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Old Town Mexican Cafe
2489 San Diego AvenueYou'll battle tourists and locals alike for big servings of tasty food, margaritas and fresh tortillas. They have delicious Posole.
If you only have one up-scale dinner out, make it Juniper & Ivy in Little Italy. This Richard Blais restaurant is among the best in San Diego.
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Juniper & Ivy
2228 Kettner BlvdIf you only have one up-scale dinner out, make it Juniper & Ivy in Little Italy. This Richard Blais restaurant is among the best in San Diego.
This landmark "lawyer bar" is classic. If downtown, you must go and order the Mussel Bisque. They make a true Tijuana-style Caesar Salad too (did you know that Caesar salad was born in Mexico?)
Dobson's Bar & Restaurant
956 Broadway CirThis landmark "lawyer bar" is classic. If downtown, you must go and order the Mussel Bisque. They make a true Tijuana-style Caesar Salad too (did you know that Caesar salad was born in Mexico?)
Essentials
Albertsons
422 West Washington StreetSmall full-service supermarket with everything you’ll need.
Vons
3610 Adams AveA larger supermarket with a huge selection if you are looking for something specific.
Shopping
Old Town is definitely worth some exploration but don't miss the shops tucked away being Restaurante Guadalajara. They have lovely item that are not "touristy".
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Bazaar Del Mundo
4133 Taylor StOld Town is definitely worth some exploration but don't miss the shops tucked away being Restaurante Guadalajara. They have lovely item that are not "touristy".
Our upscale open-air shopping mall has endless shopping and eating opportunities as well as a movie theater. The San Diego Trolley will take you there from Old Town.
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Fashion Valley
7007 Friars RdOur upscale open-air shopping mall has endless shopping and eating opportunities as well as a movie theater. The San Diego Trolley will take you there from Old Town.
Sightseeing
This is just plain cool. The Old Town Trolley will drop you there or a quick 10 min taxi/uber will do the trick. From there you can check out Seaport Village and downtown.
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中途岛号博物馆
910 N Harbor DrThis is just plain cool. The Old Town Trolley will drop you there or a quick 10 min taxi/uber will do the trick. From there you can check out Seaport Village and downtown.
This crown jewel of San Diego is a great reason to visit the quaint community of Coronado Island. Wander around the hotel and their lovely beach.
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1500 Orange Ave
1500 Orange AvenueThis crown jewel of San Diego is a great reason to visit the quaint community of Coronado Island. Wander around the hotel and their lovely beach.