A Tastbudz list · San Diego

Worth the drive: San Diego

58 dishes · live ratings and photos from Tastbudz diners

Top 10

  1. #1
    Aleppo chicken

    Aleppo chicken

    Callie Restaurant
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    Eater iconic dish

  2. #2
    Short rib kare kare

    Short rib kare kare

    Animae
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    Eater + Infatuation

  3. #3
    Vanilla flan

    Vanilla flan

    Kingfisher
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  4. #4
    Çılbır - Turkish eggs

    Çılbır - Turkish eggs

    Atelier Manna
    1 rating

    Eater iconic + Infatuation

  5. #5
    Jamaican jerk pork belly

    Jamaican jerk pork belly

    Nine-Ten Restaurant and Bar
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    Eater iconic + Infatuation

  6. #6
    El pescador sandwich

    El pescador sandwich

    El Pescador
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  7. #7
    Tonkotsu ajitama Ramen

    Tonkotsu ajitama Ramen

    Menya Ultra
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    Eater iconic + SD Mag critic winner

  8. #8
    Salted chocolate chip cookie

    Salted chocolate chip cookie

    Wayfarer Bread & Pastry
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  9. #9
    Carne asada fries (large)

    Carne asada fries (large)

    Lolita's Mexican Food
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    Eater iconic

Top 25

  1. #10
    California burrito

    California burrito

    JV's Mexican Food
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    Eater iconic

  2. #11
    Chicken tawook

    Chicken tawook

    Alforon
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    Eater iconic

  3. #12
    Chimichurri skewers

    Chimichurri skewers

    Kindred
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  4. #13
    Tofu potato mushroom burrito

    Tofu potato mushroom burrito

    Pokez Mexican Restaurant
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  5. #14
    Crispy frites

    Crispy frites

    Ironside Fish & Oyster
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  6. #15
    Gansito yodel

    Gansito yodel

    Juniper and Ivy
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  7. #16
    Adobada

    Adobada

    Tacos El Gordo
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  8. #17
    Atun adobado

    Atun adobado

    Oscar's Mexican Seafood
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  9. #18
    Taco especial

    Taco especial

    Oscars Mexican Seafood
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  10. #19
    California burrito

    California burrito

    The Taco Stand
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    SD Magazine reader winner

  11. #20
    Tacos

    Tacos

    Mitch's Seafood
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    Axios standout + SD Mag fish-taco recognition

  12. #21
    House-smoked mackerel

    House-smoked mackerel

    Mabel's Gone Fishing
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  13. #22
    Smoked dry aged duck

    Smoked dry aged duck

    Kingfisher
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  14. #23
    Pork tomahawk tocino

    Pork tomahawk tocino

    Animae
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    Infatuation

  15. #24
    Sweet corn & pinon soup

    Sweet corn & pinon soup

    Wolf In The Woods
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  16. #25
    Beef tartare

    Beef tartare

    Kingfisher
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Top 50

  1. #26
    Carne adovada

    Carne adovada

    Wolf In The Woods
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  2. #27
    Srf wagyu eye of rib

    Srf wagyu eye of rib

    À L'ouest
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    Infatuation current best-restaurants guide

  3. #28
    Wagyu

    Wagyu

    Jeune et Jolie
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    Infatuation North County

  4. #29
    Caprese Pizza

    Caprese Pizza

    Allmine
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  5. #30
    Bavarois d'Ete

    Bavarois d'Ete

    Jeune et Jolie
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    Infatuation North County

  6. #31
    Double bacon cheeseburger

    Double bacon cheeseburger

    Hodad's Ocean Beach
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    Current Eater burger guide

  7. #32
    Dry aged burger

    Dry aged burger

    The Wise Ox
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  8. #33
    Lasagna Bolognese

    Lasagna Bolognese

    Allmine
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  9. #34
    Firebird

    Firebird

    The Crack Shack
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  10. #35
    Turketta sandwich

    Turketta sandwich

    Moto Deli
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  11. #36
    Award winning rosiemac slider

    Award winning rosiemac slider

    Rosemarie's Burgers
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    Infatuation

  12. #37
    Wagyu beef shawarma

    Wagyu beef shawarma

    Shawarma Guys
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    Eater / national-list recognition

  13. #38
    Sliced by the pound

    Sliced by the pound

    Grand Ole Bbq Y Asado
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    Eater BBQ guide

  14. #39
    BBQ platter

    BBQ platter

    Smokin J's BBQ
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    Eater BBQ guide

  15. #40
    Porchetta

    Porchetta

    Mona Lisa Italian Foods
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    Eater affordable-eats/sandwich coverage

  16. #41
    Crispy fried chicken wings

    Crispy fried chicken wings

    Fort Oak
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    Axios 2025 standout dish

  17. #42
    Bucatini all' Amatriciana

    Bucatini all' Amatriciana

    Elvira
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    Axios standout dish

  18. #42
    The motherclucker Nashville hot

    The motherclucker Nashville hot

    Sunnyboy Biscuit Co.
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    Infatuation brunch guide

  19. #43
    Eggplant atom

    Eggplant atom

    Bosforo
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    Axios standout dish

  20. #44
    Otoro

    Otoro

    Sushi Ota
    1 rating
  21. #45
    Duck meatball

    Duck meatball

    Kettner Exchange
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  22. #46
    The seabird sandwich

    The seabird sandwich

    Chick & Hawk
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    Axios/Infatuation recognition

  23. #47
    New england clam chowder

    New england clam chowder

    Ironside Fish & Oyster
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    Eater iconic

  24. #48
    Adjaruli

    Adjaruli

    Pomegranate
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    Infatuation

  25. #49
    Dirty dancin’ Pizza

    Dirty dancin’ Pizza

    Tribute Pizza
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    Current Eater Essential 38

  26. #50
    Frittelle

    Frittelle

    Cori Pastificio Trattoria
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    2026 Infatuation review

Top 100

  1. #51
    Mie goreng

    Mie goreng

    Dija Mara
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    Infatuation

  2. #52
    Belgian waffle

    Belgian waffle

    Little Lion Cafe
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    Infatuation brunch guide

  3. #53
    Kohada

    Kohada

    Soichi Sushi
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    Infatuation

  4. #54
    Chicken feet

    Chicken feet

    Diamond Palace
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    Infatuation brunch/dim sum guide

  5. #55
    Chicken & waffles

    Chicken & waffles

    Nectarine Grove
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    Infatuation brunch guide

  6. #56
    Beef stroganoff

    Beef stroganoff

    Pomegranate
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    Infatuation

  7. #57
    Pork belly skewers

    Pork belly skewers

    Dija Mara
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    Infatuation