Worth the drive

The plates SoCal locals cross town for, from the lists that know — every dish with live ratings and photos from Tastbudz diners.

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    Worth the drive: San Diego

    58 dishes · San Diego

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    Worth the drive: Los Angeles

    54 dishes · Los Angeles

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    Worth the drive: Santa Barbara

    41 dishes · Santa Barbara

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    Worth the drive: Orange

    31 dishes · Orange

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    Worth the drive: San Bernardino

    18 dishes · San Bernardino

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    Worth the drive: Riverside

    17 dishes · Riverside

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    Worth the drive: Ventura

    13 dishes · Ventura

Worth the drive

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