TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in San Diego - Updated November 2024

"One can prefer from the counter or online at the table. We ordered online and put in our table number. The waitress brought the drink and food to..."

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Tamara Green

"An exceptional experience. The ambiance was cozy and inviting, the service was attentive, and the food was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend..."

Alejo R

Mcdonald's

70/100 (3808 ratings)

Tasty Noodle House

79/100 (3795 ratings)

"Tasty Noodle House is our go to place for comfort food. We usually eat late lunch there because finding parking is a challenge during peak time. We..."

Olive T

"The eggplants were so creamy and delicious! The noodle was good portion as well. The soup dumplings didn’t meet the expectations as there was..."

Juyeon Ko

"Sooooooo tasty. (see what I did there?) The food here is really good. Like others have said, the House Noodles with Pork are amazing. The portions..."

Mark Kelley

"11-17-23 Food: 4/5 -Seafood Chow Mein $15.99– lacked the black pepper sauce. Not as tasty as the last time we had it. -Shanghai Grilled Pork Buns..."

Sue Duong

"I had lunch with a friend at Tasty Noodle House on a Friday around 11:30 AM. There was plenty of parking and tables available. It stared to get busy..."

Vivian Anne

"Shanghai grilled pork buns and shrimp wonton soup are really good! They served the cold item and grilled pork buns almost instantly after you..."

Dongjing He

"I ordered the house pork buns, house pork noodles, and spinach. Definitely enjoyed this meal but I over ordered. The serving is huge and next time..."

tommy heath

"Good Chinese restaurant in Convoy. There are variety of food in the menu apart from noodle. I ordered house noodle, which I think the taste is okay..."

Honey Aran

"Very quick kitchen despite a busy crowd. The pan friend buns are on point, very juicy; the sesame makes it stand out from other places. Braised beef..."

Michael Chai

"4.5. Everything was really good, from the service to the tastiness of the food. The wait staff was super attentive and the food came out super quick!..."

Ron Wou

"This place really surprised me, everything we ordered on the menu was pretty good. Lots of flavor, so many dumpling choices which they were all..."

Annie P

"The food here is really good, and they have extremely large portions. Don't be like me, we ordered way too much food for the 2 of us, we ended up..."

Kevin Yang

"The line to get into this new hip joint can be painfully long, but the food is pretty good. Their soups are flavored heavily with white pepper I..."

Duke

"We thoroughly enjoyed this little gem. They had excellent and timely service. The food was some of the best Chinese we have ever had. During peak..."

steve wentz

"A good spot for a quick tasty meal on Convoy. There is often a wait between 5:30pm and 7:00pm but it moves fairly quickly. The food is good — I..."

Christopher Gorrie

"Late review from Dec 2022 :P We ordered the Shanghai Grilled Pork Bun, Crispy Spicy Stinky Tofu w/pork, Beef Brisket Noodle soup, Xiao Long Bao,..."

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Yard House

87/100 (3794 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Yard House is a staple for the squad . It never fails us and they have something for everyone. I usually get the calamari, but today I got the..."

Gianna Lafayette

"Great food as usual, fair prices, awesome service! You really can’t go wrong..."

Jay E.

"Went for a friends birthday. Service was fantastic. Food was ok...drinks were great. Can't go wrong with yardhouse happy..."

Carrie Biely

"Food is great and all but that’s not what this review is about. I am still sitting in the restaurant right now writing this. Jeremy was amazing...."

Zach L

"This Yard House is located in the Mission Valley Mall close to the AMC 20. The staff was welcoming, and we had a good server(Conner)that was..."

Rodney G.

"Outstanding service, food, atmosphere, and Happy Hour prices! It was my 1st time there. Will definitely be back! Kiddos to Bruce, the GM...."

Trina D

"I'm SD local, and this is probably one of the best restaurants I've ever been to 🔥🤌✨ Highly recommend the..."

Kristhian Ortiz

"Spent some good time with the Bro's for lunch. Did not have to wait for seating and service was quick. The servers are friendly and helpful with..."

Daniel Cheung

"Super good! Drink was amazing. I started with the firecracker shrimp and spicy edamame. Super tasty, hot, and fresh! Tried the Philly topped with..."

JANIE CHAMBERS

"Very tasty and great portion for the price. The kid's meals were so huge that my toddlers who are big eaters actually had leftovers. We also had..."

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Mcdonald's

70/100 (3769 ratings)

"A top place for delicious cheap food. got there about one, it wasn't busy. service is typically great. this place has an awesome..."

Ella Waller

"Mc Donald's. Not doin so good now that times are changing. Its clean, foods the same as it was when it first came out and the stores are keeping up..."

Lisa Marie greene

"One of the best McDonald's and all of the country. July 2018 currently going through a remodel going to come back bigger and badder better stronger..."

David Stebins

"The ladies that work here are the sweetest people on..."

Don Lukas

Baja Beach Cafe

81/100 (3767 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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"This place is Awesome! King of the beach when it comes to margaritas & 2-4-1 happy hour is a screaming deal! Da Lobsta rolls are to die..."

Sean W. Cavanaugh

"Such a cool place to just sit and people watch, drink outstanding Patron margaritas, and by the way, the nachos are awesome! Our waitress, Macy,..."

Mae Jones

"We love the margaritas here which is what kept us coming back, but yesterday we finally tried the food. We got the Fajita Skillet breakfast. We added..."

Erica Sovick Gercis

"Awesome food and atmosphere, with great views! Highly recommend..."

Lloyd Moody

"My cucumber Margarita (the Playa del Carmen) was one of the best ever! The food was perfect and of course the view is killer. We will go back for..."

Tina Cargill

"Great atmosphere, service, and margaritas. Good music, view of the ocean, and spot for people watching right along the boardwalk. It’s casual..."

Navs L

"Place is fantastic having fun (& mega margs) but 4 stars because the bathroom lines are just impossible to handle. Finger food was nice, same with..."

Isabela Oliveira

"Nice little spot open late and walking distance from our hotel. I actually ate there 2 night in a row. The bar tenders were great both friendly and..."

Rickey Smith

"I really enjoyed my breakfast. Hands down one of the best salsas that I didn't make. Delicious fruit medley pairing with crispy hash browns and a..."

Tawanna Treat

"Prime time beachfront location and an incredible breakfast burrito. Service was quick and pleasant. If you like people watching, the outdoor tables..."

Amy P

"Giant drinks. I got a giant mango and strawberry mixed froze margarita and the nachos. My server Kelsey was amazing, nice, prompt, and welcoming The..."

kendra

"First time visiting. It was not that busy, usually it is pretty crowded. We were able to get seated immediately. The hostess was very nice and..."

Kristina Navickaite Momchilova

"The freshest food I've ever eaten. Beautiful view too! Definitely recommend this..."

Mr Lightning

"My family ate here while visiting the beach. Everything was yummy and our server was on point…she was attentive and had great recommendations..."

Susan Orr

"My husband and I love this spot. Not only does it have the greatest ocean view since it is right on the boardwalk, but the food is delicious, the..."

Julia Davick

"Lobster taquitos were so delicious! Spent a beautiful Friday afternoon on the patio. Will be back next time I'm in..."

Danette

"Place was busy but the service was fast. Prices were reasonable, especially the happy hour specials. Great environment. Cool place to watch the..."

E W III

"Great little spot to come for a drink. For me, the service and location is what earned this good review. It’s right on the boardwalk by the beach...."

MattM

"4.5 stars. Great environment, service was good and food came out at a relatively reasonable time. It was very filling and good for brunch and to..."

Kelly Loo

"Baja Beach Cafe, 701 Thomas Ave San Diego, CA Our waiter Dupree, was very good with recommendations. Tawny was his back up while he was on..."

Fig Newton

"Ordered a Coco-Loco Margarita, Grande Quesadilla (plus Steak), Calamari Steak, and a Cantina Burrito. My partner enjoyed the margarita for its..."

Kevin Chen

"One of my favorite places to watch the sunset! That Part Right..."

Markk Hardin

"The grande quesadilla and sunset rolls are great! Definitely recommend coming here if you happen to come by it. The staff are friendly and the food..."

Sianna Murray

Denny's

78/100 (3765 ratings)

"The food was fantastic however it couldn't top the best customer service! Our server I believe the name tag said Tammie and the receipt said I..."

Anna Hard

"12.4.22 We had a great dining experience enjoying our favorite American chain restaurant. Of course I ordered Cobb salad with fried chicken on top..."

MissFlint4U

"A smaller Denny's, but it was not overcrowded on a Tuesday at midday. I had breakfast from the 55+ menu and got my 15% AARP discount. The omelet..."

Kathleen Dickson

"I always enjoy this crew. Make feel welcome, take their time. Calm people down if they are anxious. This is my escape. It's a 60 minute..."

Marcello

"The waiter was great. He was very attentive. The food was blah. I had the Bourbon Chicken Skillet. They were skimpy on the sauce and the flavor was..."

Paul Guzman-Rodriguez

"Good service and food, just a little over cooked my lasagna, but tasty in..."

Dayana Benítez Ramos (Dayana Benítez Ramos)

"I had an appetite for breakfast for dinner and decided to eat at Denny's down the street from my hotel. When I arrived inside, I noticed how cold it..."

Jay Olson

"A good location. It wasn't as busy as we expected and the service was great. The food was made pretty quick. The area was clean. I wish the coffee..."

Eric Ortiz

"A nice friendly place to enjoy your meal anytime during the day , fast service, delicious food, I will visit again for..."

NAWAL ALDHOWAYAN

"Shannan is by far the best server I have had at any restaurant. Anytime I’m in SD I will be visiting her with my family. Thank you to Malina the..."

SHAWN FORBES

"Great customer service from the staff and they are open 24 hours. There is always parking available in front or at the side. I was staying close by..."

Deo Singh

Werewolf

83/100 (3732 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place! Food was fantastic and delicious! Great beer menu. The staff was awesome! Each introduced themselves and asked our names and we didn’t..."

Tony Dorgan

"Sunday brunch for our anniversary around 10am. We only waited 10 minutes for a table. The hostess was super friendly & personable. The wait staff &..."

Spencer Rose Taylor

"The food here is so flavorful and exotic!! If you want something different from your standard bar food, this is the place, with the bar atmosphere...."

Rachel Whitaker Maw

"Food was excellent the breakfast burrito was one of the best I've eaten the bartender and waitresses were friendly and courteous nice little out of..."

Mark A. Diaz

"This place is awesome. The staff is friendly, and the food is great. Especially the..."

Crescentia Lyn Brown

"Love this place! We have eaten breakfast here twice and it has not disappointed. Alex is awesome! Must try it if you..."

Lemmie Johnston Anderson

"Food was delicious. I couldn’t decide on which item to try. Wait staff was very friendly and the blood Mary’s were on point. Would absolutely eat..."

Toni M Jorgensen

"Came for Xmas weekend. Had a blast for karaoke. The host is so nice and enjoys his job. Our bartender was sweet and down to earth. I recommend a..."

TC Stellato

"We went Sat, November 11. I loved the vibe and service from the bartender right away. It was our 22nd wedding anniversary as well. We had the pork..."

Julie Schult

"We love this place. We took a flight from Vegas to San Diego just to come here and have brunch, and they DID NOT DISAPPOINT. Esther was our server..."

Monique Perez

"The bartenders were amazing and were engaging and happy to help everyone have a great time. We had the wings and I'd gladly go back just for them,..."

Todd

"Went here for the expresso martini originally. Ended up getting Bloody Mary as well along with some food. The breakfast burrito was good and the pork..."

Garen A

"I definitely recommend this place, stopped in for a bite to eat before heading to shout. The bar tender was amazing, attentive, remembered my name..."

Erin Evans

"My friends and I stopped in for some food and although it was a very busy Saturday, we were able to get a table. We ordered a variety of food and it..."

Jorge Rivera

"Came here for early breakfast 😋💯 first time and the service and food was absolutely amazing!! Eating the breakfast balls alone is fulfilling!!..."

Dani

"This spot was recommended by a friend who lives in San Diego. The staff offered Great service, delicious meal recommendations and had a personal..."

Michele Natarajan

"Bomb spot. Good vibes. Solid food and drink. options. As soon as we walked in we got a shot. Ashlyn and Mike were great. The drinks and food came..."

Jacki Lowry

"They open early and they’re friendly. Music is always great. Drink prices are reasonable. Menu is limited but everything we’ve had through the..."

Navs L

"Pretty interesting, eclectic place, I can see it being very hip or trendy. The food was pretty good, though I didn't love the eggs, they tasted like..."

Matthew Yarbrough

"I'm from Indiana and I'm a huge werewolf movies fan so when we were visiting san diego looking for restaurants in the area to go to I seen werewolf..."

Mike Shoultz

"The cutest spot for brunch with delicious food! Fiona was the best waiter very friendly and attentive. I had the Chilaquiles which was soooooo bomb...."

Melanie Kemmann

"This bar is pretty cool for being in downtown as a karaoke bar definitely a must if you’re visiting and have a group of friends who are just trying..."

Oscar Sanchez (OZ)

"Very good brunch spot! Looked like everything was homemade. The biscuits were soft and airy on the inside and had a good crunch on the outside. The..."

Brianna Vawter

"The Werewolf is one of my go to spots during Comic-Con! The decorations and the vintage vibes are awesome! They have a variety of food to choose..."

K. Catherine Pike

"Best breakfast and service on our entire vacation. Portions were just right, cocktails were spectacular, and our server was sunshine incarnate...."

Darilyn Rachel George

"The last time I happened by here for brunch was over a year ago. Still the same stellar vibes—friendly, attentive staff; delicious food and..."

Sheryl G

"Came here on Monday. Not very crowded at all. The bartender was very nice and attentive. The food was yummy. We had the Papas Balls and the..."

Suzanne Courter

"Great customer service. The staff greeted us as soon as we walked in the door. The food was good. I ordered a standard breakfast (pancake, bacon,..."

Frankie “Sogoodfrank”

Somi Somi

89/100 (3728 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Mid-range

"This is the best soft serve I have ever had! Soft, silky and perfectly flavored, this place is really worth checking out! I am obsessed. I always..."

Patricia Curry

"First time here! Loved the Taro soft swirl.... not too sweet like the rest of the ice creams we get in the US. Fun snack soft waffle with filling and..."

Ashritha Kashyap

"Really cool ice cream place with interesting flavors. Came here on a weekday evening and the line was out the door. Probably waited a good 20 minutes..."

Nick Bowan

"Had a cup of somiaomi ice cream! I had an up-side down ah boong with matcha and ube swirl! Twas a very nice one and sweetness was just! Definitely..."

Mr. No Tengo Dinero

"I had the Matcha & Cookies n Cream, Ube, and the Guava & Ube soft serve. Loved the Guava & Ube! Ahboong is an interesting way to have ice cream, I'm..."

Tanay Kshirsagar

"Latest trendy ice cream parlor in San Diego which has become popular with teens and adults Like. They have a unique concept of filling ice cream in..."

Tarun Thadani

"I really wanted to try this Korean style soft serve ice cream, and luckily there was one shop in SD. My favorite order is ube soft serve, taro filled..."

L Rose

"Delicious treats! Ordered these Crispy hot Nutella Waffles. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Will be stopping by here to try more items in the..."

LC Crel

"One of our favorite ice cream placed with tayaki. Everything tastes so good and well..."

Grace Pena

"Wow! Definitely worth a stop if you are in the area and/or in the mood for some soft-serve ice cream! The cookies and cream soft-serve with the..."

Matt Wittkopp

Kfc

72/100 (3728 ratings)

"I went to KFC at Clairemont Town Square. I bought a 12 piece bucket of chicken & a large side of green beans. My friend & I were having a picnic on a..."

Karen Ray

"Very polite and helpful cashier person. Food was good, but mash potatoes were downsized to practically nothing. Of course the price of side orders..."

Tim Monbrod

"I drive thru this location often as I shop in the area...Every time I order a Dr. Pepper though,I'm disappointed! There is never enough syrup and too..."

Erica Runzel

Edgewater Grill

79/100 (3713 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We needed to kill some time before heading to the airport and decided to walk around Seaport Village. We then decided to grab some food and stopped..."

lucy colmenero

YOUNGWOO JEON

"We totally enjoyed our meals from this place & had a lovely view of the sunset at the location we were seated. Yes, we waited for at least 30 minutes..."

N Bent

"Nice spot on a sunny day for seafood and cocktails. The Margaritas here we’re excellent. I wasn’t a big fan of the ceviche but I do recommend the..."

Chacón

"Very nice place in a beautiful setting in the harbor. Although we were seated inside we still were treated to fantastic water views complete with a..."

Linda Clark

"Nice restaurant along the pier area of San Diego. They have really good Poke Nachos, my favorite. Their market fish and mushroom risotto with..."

Chris Jose

"In the Seaport village of San Diego, this is a very nice seafront grill. You can sit outside and watch the sunset above the bay. We ordered a..."

Zoltán Szekanecz

"This was a fabulous dinning experience. Everything was top rate from the view,drinks, food and especially the service. Matt was our server, and he..."

John Opitz

"Came in for lunch on a Saturday, Petra was great and got us a table for 7 on the patio with a great view of the harbor. Our server Dale was great,..."

Ryon Johnson

"Beautiful location for a sunny weather ! The food and service were great as well . I had oysters and fish tacos , they were delicious. Dog friendly,..."

Aygul Askhadullina

"The Edgewater Grill at Seaport Village is a nice restaurant that offers a lovely atmosphere with a sea view. It provides good service and the food is..."

Miss Nim3sAy

"Located right on the water. Delicious food, drinks and atmosphere. Prices are reasonable and the view amazing!!! Try the she crab soup or the..."

scott soden

"Walked in and got apparently the best seat on the patio, I say that because 3 - 4 people walking by stopped to tell us that it was haha. I got the..."

Jaden Hamer

"Started with drinks, the Lion Tamer was delicious. Got the chips, salsa and guacamole to split. The guacamole could have used a little more spice so..."

Diane Atherton

"Beautiful spot we found on a walk along the water in San Diego. Nicely laid out - we sat on the patio. Beautiful view of Coronado Island. Wait staff..."

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