san diego eats

[amaelamin_]

Hello everybody :) I'll be going over to San Diego for a few months this year, and I need a bit of help! I have no idea what there is to eat over there [what's good, what's cheap, what's reasonably-priced, are there farmer's markets, where are good places to shop for food, what dishes should I try], and I'll be on a budget, so this is a shout-out

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[thornwolf]

I've lived in San Diego most of my life, it's hard to pick just a few good restaurants to recommend

[amaelamin_]

the pupu platter makes me want to try it just for its name, haha. and the stone brewery - SCORE!! thanks so so much for your help, and for leaving such a detailed comment. really appreciate it!

[chapstickqueen]

Make the drive to Escondido to go to the Wild Animal Park and then eat at the restaurant at the Stone Brewery!!!

[amaelamin_]

second time i'm hearing about the stone brewery! am definitely going to go there. thank you so much for recommending this :D

[caerbannog]

Ditto on Venissimo cheese shop. It's one of my favorite places to visit when in San Diego. They're quite happy to share free samples too.

I also love the food court at Mitsuwa Market. They have really good ramen.

[amaelamin_]

oo free food. and HOMG ramen, thank you thank you thank you! ♥

[siralove]

North Park area has tons of awesome restaurants, some are moderately priced, some can be pricey....its depending on what you order but all are fabulous.
The Linkery
Ritual Tavern
Urban Solace
Janes Gastropub
Blind Lady Ale House
Alexanders

are just a few gems, in my opinion North and South Park you cannot go wrong.

[amaelamin_]

i'm starting to think i'm going to come back 10kg heavier than when i leave.
awesome, thank you so much for your suggestions. north and south park, got it! :)

[djkitty]

I use to live in SD and have a food blog with restaurant reviews. http://cattycriticfood.wordpress.com

I love Pomegranate but it is not cheap but sooooo worth the splurge!
Convoy St is a great spot for Asian...Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese and most places are inexpensive.
There's a ton of hole-in-the-wall Mexican places like Roberto's (chain), El Cotixan (Balboa Ave/Genesee Ave) for super cheap eats 24hrs.
Hillcrest and North Park have a lot of great eateries like Urban Solace, The Mission (breakfast/brunch)...

Up in Carlsbad, there's a great mom n' pop shop called Pronto's for some great fresh pastas.

[amaelamin_]

fresh pasta and asian food - GREAT. and your food blog is just perfect, thank you so much for your help!

[djkitty]

Thanks! :)

Depending on when you are in SD, there is a bi-yearly Restaurant Week (spring and fall). Next week is the Spring one. It's a great way to visit the more expensive restaurants without breaking the bank.
http://www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com/index.php

[amaelamin_]

holy moly this is incredible! seriously, thankyouthankyouthankyou so much. wouldn't have known about this if not for you. cheers! ♥