The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in San Diego, April 2024

"WOW. Tourist in town, and we are in love. Had great great great food at amazing price. Were very impressed, better food than the expensive coastal..."

Michael Norlin

Lisa LaJeunesse Ressie

"I don't have a man-bun. I don't unnecessarily shorten words like, vacation into "vacay" or jealous into "jelly". I bend the bill of my hat, I have no..."

Joe Thompson

"Amazing place! I loved the whole experience. The servers were knowledge and helpful. The cyders are delish and inventive. We brought our 10 year old..."

April Ragsdale

"If you're looking for another option besides craft beer, look no further. These guys at Newtopia Cyder are mixing up some wonderful concoctions in..."

Paul Gelvezon

"Friendly service, delicious ciders & chill atmosphere. I enjoy working on Cousins Maine Lobster food truck at this cidery a lot. Their Blue Dream..."

Tanya Danko

"I would highly recommend Newtopia. Great ciders, atmosphere, and staff. Certainly a welcome change from the standard..."

Jimm Reifsnyder

"I went there with my grandma and aunt for some cider tasting and I had *THE* best experience known to man. The owner was there and everyone was super..."

Samantha Fuoco

"Just went for the first time last night and it was great! Love the feel and look of the space (you have to check out the bathrooms!) and the cider is..."

Karen Gallucci Shabel

"Delicious experimentations with the concept of cider. Get a custom flight of 4 for just over $10. My personal favorites were Semi-sweet and Wyld..."

Anna Younce

"Delicious cider, varieties I would not have imagined. Nice atmosphere and friendly bar staff. They have a schedule of food trucks that will be in the..."

Gerald Good

"We loved the whole experience. The cider was amazing, the staff was friendly, and the manager, Michelle, was excellent at providing the customers..."

Jennifer Palmer-Hill

"Great atmosphere and the ciders are phenomenal. We met the owner and he was so nice and hospitable. I would definitely recommend a visit. PS it is a..."

Laura Lukens

"Staff very helpful to explain various flavors. Delicious cyder. And great food truck! Awesome ambiance. And hip happening vibe right in my hood. ..."

Pragati Misro

"My new living room in Scripps Ranch. Cider amazing. Cool people. Great place to hang..."

Betsy Benning

"Lots of delicious cyders available on tap and to go, their sample tray is great to try out flavors. Bear in mind alot of flavors are seasonal and..."

Merrill Milner

"We were in the area and drove past Newtopia so we decided to stop by a grab a drink. We got a flight and a pint so we could try a variety. I am not a..."

Brandi P.E.

"Never been here ... Cider and Mead were exceptional service was great and atmosphere was like most tasting rooms. Always love to see the industrial..."

Tedd Staub

"I love love love this place! Been on my list and finally got to try it. Love the space and the staff is super friendly and nice. They are also a dog..."

Thanh Tran

"We had a really good time here. The Bartenders were really fun, got a cider flight. No disappointment, even bought some to take home..."

Allison Leopoldcamero

"Good variety of ciders for all palates! Came to try the Chai but ended up falling for the Ice Cream..."

Lily Elisabeth

"Phenomenal!! Had 4 taster's ( one of each cider) all are amazing! We also had tasters of the bartender's mixers. I will absolutly be back soon. I..."

Dawn Bright

"So I stopped by Newtopia Cyder, Eric greeted me with a smile and a sample of one of their pride and joys, IPC Indian pale cyder, and Belgian ..."

Thomas Whitley

"Marta the bartender is the best! Her service was amazing! We got a bunch of flights, then some fun..."

Kathleen Deane

"Fantastic ciders! Game changers. The blends and flavors will blow you away. Everything ranging from sweet to dry, fruity to tart, and some truly..."

Ken Coulter

Daniel's Coffee

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Breakfast

Cheap Eats

"My favorite coffee cart. I don't mind traveling more than 2 hours just to buy their coffee when I crave it, lol. Super great service. I highly..."

Cookie Villagomez

"Our favorite coffee shop in San Diego. Delicious pastries & yummy coffee. Always a must stop in beautiful Balboa Park. Staff is fantastic & Petra..."

Kenny Davis

"I had a dirty chai, and it was super! The service is great, and can't beat having delicious coffee surrounded by beautiful..."

Erika Miranda

"Friendly and the quality of coffee and food is excellent! Prices are..."

Scott D Gilbert

"Best coffee in town and certainly the best coffee in Balboa..."

Tim Simmons

"Visiting San Diego from Melbourne, Australia and stopped at Daniel's for a coffee while at Balboa Park today. Lovely coffee in beautiful..."

Anna Kelty-Wickert

"We love this coffee cart. The employees are so sweet and always smiling. The coffee and everything they serve is so yummy! We were happy to hear they..."

Susan Kinley

"Best coffee! Best baristas. So happy they have found a home in the Spanish Village Art Center! Thank..."

Susan K Smith

"Love the chocolate chip cookie � not to mention coffee is..."

Debosmita Chakraborty

"Friendly service and great location. Close to History museum and the..."

Yvette Pepe

"Calling all coffee enthusiasts! If you find yourself in San Diego, Daniel's Coffee is an absolute treasure waiting to be discovered. Tucked away near..."

Ritul Jain

"Absolutely love this place. A neatly designed coffee cart in the middle of Spanish Art Village in Balboa Park. Perfect place to spot by for a..."

Monica Serena Nguyen

"Nice place for a coffee or smoothie, located in a nice area of the park. I had the mixed berry smoothie, I liked it. I would..."

Rianne

"Small coffee kiosk in the Spanish Art Village, ideal for a quick break from museum and garden activities. Avoid the flavored coffees, they are..."

Patrick Conlan

"OMG great hidden place if you are ever in Balboa Park and want some iced coffee. I got th Caramel Iced Coffee. it was..."

Chuy lomeli

"Daniel's coffee cart is the only place open early in the morning. They have batista quality coffee drinks, smoothies, and assorted pastries. The..."

Kevin Clark

"I came up looking for water and was told they only sell bottles, but they offered to fill my bottle with ice which was sweet. While I was waiting I..."

Stefano Campana

"I love stopping off at Daniel's when I walk through Balboa Park. If there's a line, which there usually is, it moves quickly. I usually get a..."

Cathy Homes

"Stopped by here after a long afternoon strolling around Balboa Park and the Japanese Gardens. Service was extremely friendly! I got the Queen Bee (a..."

Christine Wong

"This coffee cart is located in Spanish Village and according to several museum employees, it's the best in Balboa Park! I had an iced dirty chai and..."

Noelle Langston

Louisiana Purchase

Sno Way Shave Ice

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Blue Fourno Grill

"Excellent food!! Excellent prices!! Excellent service!! Will definitely come back here. It's a very hip & urban spot with interesting seating..."

Trini Gyal

"Deliciousness!!! We order the humus, Lentil soup so yummy, but my favorite was their incredible lamb called Plov. Reminds me Home so flavorful. The..."

Crissy Leen

"Great new Mediterranean cooking in the heart of hillcrest. Decor is rustic food is tasty and the service friendly and..."

Andrew Bilton

"Great food had appetizer sampler and their mixed plate lamb tikka chicken kabob and ground beef the hot sauce is excellent but you have to ask for..."

Brad S

"I don't normally write reviews, but this place is super good. Great beer selection, staff are friendly, ordered beef/lamb tacos and chicken shawarama..."

Evan Smith

"Dined here for the first time, and enjoyed both vegetarian and non-veg dishes. Everything fresh, expertly prepared and presented. We liked it..."

Michael Kelley

"This place was fantastic! I went in for happy hour ($2 off drafts & 20% off apps) and left satisfied. Baba ghanoush was served with delicious warm..."

Amy Holm

"Discovered this place one weekday evening and so glad we sat down for dinner. The food was so delicious and full of flavor! Can't wait to come back..."

Keilah Lopez

"The food is high quality and tasty; the portions are generous and the price is fair. The staff are friendly and helpful. Cozy with rustic decoration...."

mohsen ff

"We came upon this place by accident and loved it!!! Food is amazing and great selection of beer. The breakfast was great and the bottom less mimosas..."

katie Boen

"Amazing chicken shawarma plate!! $12 plate comes with rice, salad (fattoush), hummus, pita, and the chicken had a tasty (yogurt?) sauce. Everything..."

britt powitz

"Great brunch place, found it walking around in Hillcrest. Bottomless mimosas with great brunch that you can't beat! Highly recommend 6/5..."

Paul Messina

"Real nice Mediterranean food. House made hummus is excellent. Great beer selection on..."

Barry S

"Food and service are absolutely amazing! The owner Abed is always very nice and makes sure everyone is enjoying their meal..."

Angela

"Good, tasty Mediterranean food. Nice place to gather with friends and eat before a night on the town. Or just hang out..."

Ryan Buchmann

"Small place. Great food. Excellent personal service. Not too crowded for a late weekend..."

LillyBelle J.

"Cozy, calm atmosphere, with a great selection of Mediterranean food and craft beer. Good wine, and soju spirits as..."

Jazmin Gardner

"The owners and employees here are great, with very good food at a reasonable price. Plus a good beer..."

Randy Supczak

The Melt

El Dorado Cocktail Lounge

"Really fun. Only complaint is that there is no chairs. This doesn’t feel like a consortium holdings bar at all. The beer vending machine is so..."

Dawn Bright

"Came in on a quiet Monday night for a last drink. Definitely not as intensely themed as CH's other places, which in this instance was a good thing...."

Daniel Moneta

"08/12/23.......Love this place and there drinks 😉. They have DJ'S here 🎶🎵🎶🎵. You'll have to check there website for updates. This was..."

Pualani Aionaaka

"This is my favorite cocktail bar in san diego. Great happy $9 dollars on a great selection of cocktails. Menu is always changing so always something..."

Jodie Hume

"Visited this place on a Tuesday, it was open Mic night. Environment is super chill and bar tender was very friendly. A great selection of cocktails..."

Den Molina

"THIS PLACE IS THE COOLEST PLACES IN DOWNTOWN!! The music is great and they are now hosting live tunes again !!! Def A place to check..."

Steven Ortega

"Awesome bar, fantastic atmosphere, Beautiful Decor, and plenty of room for dancing. They have a walkout patio area for smoking and conversations...."

David Cheesman

"Amazing happy hour and great bartenders. If you’re looking for a hole in the wall experience, this is your place complete with vintage decor and..."

McCall Castro

"I dunno if this is the actual home of the craft cocktail or not but for me it is. These guys are always innovating in their cool little space in..."

Lenrock

"Nice bar. Good selection of cocktails. The DJs always have the right beat to choose. Nice staff..cool..."

Leonard Duncan

"I mean.... Last Thursday's Afro Caribbean night!!! Was just so incredible. Three Djs who were ALL wonderful at their craft. Ample dance floor for all..."

Nyarush Cuffeld

"Cool dive bar vibes with a nice cocktail menu and great service. A little..."

Evangeline Dech

"This place is so much fun! Check out the first Saturday of the month for the BK Lounge Reunion!!! All 90s Hip Hop and R&B! These nights are..."

Monique Hickson

"Cool spot to enjoy good whiskey or cocktails. They only serve canned beer (that's better than foamy draft), the bartenders are nice and quick. I..."

Virgil (Ras-Hype)

"I live right by this place and love it for happy hour that goes till 9pm. 6 or so cocktails for $5 with complimentary popcorn that has an addictive..."

David Potter

"I absolutely loved this place. We got here around 7:45 on a Thursday. They had awesome R&B playing. Louis greeted us happily and explained the..."

Paulina Tran

"Stopped here a few weeks ago on a Friday for a drink and was not disappointed. Happy Hour until 8pm was a pleasant surprise on a Friday downtown. The..."

Zuzana Votrubec

"Absolutely love this place. Such a hidden gem. Visiting from out of town and will go back. The bartender Robbie is such great..."

Alex Dewar

"Awesome bar! A lot of locals that were extremely..."

John Stroud

K D Donuts

"Little hidden spot. Went in but they didn’t have a lot of options. The one that I ended up getting were soo good!! Would give it another star if..."

Alfonsina Gomez

"Excellent donuts, some of the best in San Diego. Even though google and their website say they open at 4:30 its 5AM. Great..."

Mr. Strings

"Such a great way to start the morning, personally I don't dine in but if thats what you need they have the space. Pick up some food and take it home..."

Eddy Wally

"Donuts are delicious, fresh and soft! A bit pricey, but understandable because everything is going up now in days. Will definitely visit again if im..."

J

"I really love this little shop. The donuts and the service are good. The sandwiches are the real find--especially the lunch sandwiches. The iced..."

Paul Reams

"I liked there smoothies very good .The sandwiches are flavorful. They add a zippy burp sauce on them and also jalapenos. Overall a nice place that is..."

Adrian Miguens

"Good doughnuts very pricey..."

BIGGAME JAMES

"I’ve been going to this donut shop ever since I was born and my parents have been coming here for years before I was born. The staff is fantastic..."

Kimmy R

"Love! Love their doughnuts, croissants & breakfast sandwiches. Sugar twist & doughnut holes are usuals. In the mornings, u might hit KD's rush hour,..."

Rufina Santos

"Really good donuts and nice people running it, parking sucks but it’s worth it because the donuts are so delicious. There’s a reason everyone’s..."

Emily Cupcakee

"Its a nice family-owned donut shop. Stop by to get a coffe and glaze twist almost every morning before work and the owner always greets me with a..."

Some Guy on the Internet

"I love this place, the donuts are amazing. The people who work there are always so nice. 100%..."

Felipe Juarez Molina

"Great donuts. Ham cheese and jalapeno croissant is delicious! Come early because they sell out before 10am pretty..."

J Ustincase

Big Thyme Sandwich Company

94/100 (344 ratings)

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American

"Love this place! The food is delicious and healthy. One of my favorite places in San Diego. The service is great and you can tell they have a passion..."

Justin Wilcox

"The best place to get a Organic local sandwich in Downtown. You don't need to search for more, just go there ask for Rick he is an amazing guy..."

Rafael Leon

"My boyfriend and I shared the Cubano Clasico and The 47, both were very tasty. Definitely coming..."

Brenda Ortiz

"This is an awesome sandwich joint. Great vibe and fun environment. Excellent sandwiches and overall..."

Eric Wood

"Incredible Greek Salad with chicken. Will be coming back to try more of the..."

Ryan Ream

"A deconstructed reuben sandwich, no bread, to meet my low carb requirements, this is the best reuben sandwich I've ever had despite the fact that..."

A D (AD)

"I hit this place up every time I visit friends that live downtown. I've had 3 different sandwiches so far and each has been fricken awesome. The big..."

Desire Driskill

"Their kitchen is bigger than their table seating, and it goes to show because they have an AWESOME food selection! Try them fries! They typically..."

Nicholas Campisano

"Good food, good service, good beer on tap - 5 stars,..."

Randy

"Outstanding atmosphere and even better sandwiches. We had the 47 and the cubano and bar far one of our favorite sandwich places in San Diego. Also..."

Christopher Girouard

"Excellent food. They know how to season the chicken so it is absolutely delicious. Best french fries we have ever had (and we are very picky). Really..."

Betsy Buzulak

"Loved the couple that owns it and really enjoyed a few different things i tried. They have a great atmosphere, SUPER FRESH ingredients and perfect..."

Alexandria Ott

"YO. Simply the BEST sandwich place I ever been to. What they do is art. We found them accidentally with my family and couldn't believe how good their..."

Àbáse

"One of my favorite restaurants downtown. They use the best quality produce and sandwiches and salads are ALWAYS yummy. My favorites are SoCal..."

Anastasiya Okhrimenko

"I absolutely love this place, I love supporting locally owned restaurants and their Greek salad is to die for. I just moved from NYC so I know a good..."

Andrea

"I love this place to death! Honestly the best, and healthiest, place I've ever visited in San Diego. I love the atmosphere at Big Thyme and not only..."

Tevin Mychal

"I walk past like seven sandwich places to go here because it's by far the best. Awesome, friendly staff and delicious food. Everything I've tried is..."

Jenny Hall

"Walked up from the Convention Center at lunch. I was totally exhausted from the morning sessions and absolutely ravenous. That said, their Cuban..."

Zackary Cope

Kotobuki

"Great quality sushi! The owner was so sweet, always support..."

Zach Skills

"Wow! This place serves really fresh tasting sushi. The teriyaki chicken was super tender and a little on the saltier and saucy side, but the rice..."

Nadiya Hope

"Very nice quiet and relaxing atmosphere. Phenomenal Japanese food. Must..."

Frank C.

"My wife is from Japan and I have also lived there in the past. We love Kotobuki restaurant. Nice, clean and spacious restaurant. The staff (from..."

R Davidoff

"The best sushi in San Diego! We have been following this sushi chef from when he used to work at Blue Fin to him opening up his own restaurant,..."

Tara Brewer

"Delicious and fresh! A wonderful restaurant owned by a lovely family. We always enjoy coming here and everything always tastes SOOOO good, fresh, and..."

Janelle S. Baldestamon

"Service was excellent. Limited selection of sushi. Made up for lack of selection with top notch quality and freshness...."

Ty Thompson

"Decent sushi place. Saw this place and wanted to give it a try. I loved the uni, thought the salmon belly was a tiny, little, fishy to me. I would..."

Una Kim

Supernatural Sandwiches

94/100 (1314 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"There are no stars that can describe the taste of the Aphrodite sandwich. From my traveling background, this is one of the best tasting sandwiches..."

Eder

"We almost lost supernatural sandwiches. Over the last few years they've been closing most of their locations. This Miramar location did close for a..."

Angie Miller

"I crave seafood nonstop and I found this place on google & I thought I'd give it a try. I made a big order because I wanted to try a few of the items..."

nattie m.

"I asked the cashier what was a number one seller and he told me the siren sandwich, so I ordered that. Every sandwich comes with the shrimp fries,..."

Amy Northington

"Update 26-AUG-2023: Since the last time I've been here the place went from serving only lunch, closed down, then reopened. I'm usually in the area..."

Janice Y

"Very unique spot, ordered the recommended siren shrimp sandwich and fries. The fries were amazing 10/10 the sandwich was excellent flavor however the..."

Hyder Ahmed

"Co-worker recommended this place for lunch. Everything looks so good online. Parking was easy even on a Friday at 11:45AM. I ordered the Triton..."

teadrinker

"This place is bomb! I randomly came across them while heading to class. The atmosphere is nice, and the people there were extremely friendly. It..."

Terron Davis

"Awesome sandwiches if you are looking for seafood or grilled cheese. I even really enjoyed the curried chicken server over the awesome fried rice..."

Wayne Lucchese

"Always love this spot. Brought my daughter for the first time and she was very happy. Got the Griffin on garlic noodles, Aphroditie, and June special..."

Mike ONeil

Treet Desserts

"A cool, local & inexpensive dessert shop with options and friendly service. You can customize donuts, cookies and pastries into ice cream sandwiches,..."

T “Iguana” C

"Fresh cookies baked on site every 2 hours, no artificial color added to the homemade ice cream, friendly service and great prices for a awesome..."

Stephen Ondo

"So amazing. We came from Denver and found d you online. The options are amazing and taste so good for my dairy free and wheat free diet. For my..."

Matthew Levien

"Very good ice cream..."

Louis Canedo

"This place was pretty great nice little location tucked away to the side with plenty of parking. Gf and I made our own cookie sandwiches and they..."

Marshall Sanders

"The churro plate was delicious! 'Some Like It Hot' is awesome if you're a peanut butter and chocolate fan. Great service and friendly..."

Wes Richins

"Your choice is not limited to only cookies and ice cream, no sir! You get to add doughnuts AND churros to the mixture and make it a lot more..."

Anatoly Petkov

"Treet is Amazing!!!!! its stuck around a few other dessert places and out does them all. I could no recommend them enough! Give em your business..."

Logan Sachs

"Just walked in for the first time, and was blow away instantly with all the decadent choices and combinations. Even though it was my first being here..."

Cody White

"Delicous pistachio and apple fritter sandwich Collin and Alex made it a special 43rd birthday. Please please give these guys a..."

Toya Knowles

"Best Desserts in California!! Amazing! Phenomenal service!! Get that churos ice cream..."

Jessika Perez

"Delicious gooey brownie bowl with Oreo cookie dough topping! A must..."

Brandon Sneyd

"Yummy vegan dessert..."

Danielle P

"Homemade churro bowls are the best thing ever. Highly recommend this..."

Jon Ricci

"Great smiling service and good food. Was pleasantly surprised by this shop we stumbled..."

AJ Ritter

"Awesome Churro ice cream bowl and very friendly service..."

The Spectre

"Great Desserts, just a bit..."

David

Cocina 35

Ike's Place

R3fresh Juice Bar & Superfood Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"Even with my limitations on what I can have to eat, they were able to make me a delicious acai bowl to my liking. The place is clean and the food and..."

Lupi Cameron Caloca Heinz

"Great place! Great products! Great staff! Love the Pitaya Bowl I customized. Everything slice of fruit was so fresh! Will become a regular...."

PGobe Lucks

"avocado toast, grilled cheese, and acai bowls... and care about the environment and the staff is warm and personable healthy environment all..."

Sharon Bumbera

"Excellent service. Great food and drinks. I recommend the Matcha..."

Kathy Kuhn

"If you are craving for Acai, this is a good place. They also have card and board games to play..."

John Paul Cruz

"Delicious and healthy! This was a great place to get a quick..."

Rick Handloser

"I love everything about this place. The acia bowls are like no..."

Jaclyn Pearl Chrysler

"A must! Try the acai bowls, they're..."

Priscilla Bell

"They offer samples of their fresh juices so you can know that you're getting what you really want. The problem is that I really wanted everything I..."

Nicole Shelton Bouciquot

"Super delicious acai bowls and paninis. Came back twice in two days, and my father came back just for the acai Bowl. Excellent prices, cute shop...."

Miss Shannon in school gardens

"I got the acai bowl with strawberry, housemade granola, and goji berries. It was good, but Ubatuba in LA is still my #1. The way they make it is..."

Carol Tsung

"As a vegan, I would feel comfortable coming here all of the time! So cute inside. The service was a little low energy, but overall I loved it. I wish..."

Danielle Bacon

"this is my favorite place acai bowl is so great There are many toppings I can..."

SOL

"I am obsessed with acaí bowls and wanted to try this place out. I wasn't disappointed. The space is pretty small but cute. I built my own bowl and..."

Ivory Randall

"holy wow! hands down the best acai in san diego. The acai is fresh and made in house-- tastes so good. You get unlimited toppings, and the staff is..."

Pallovy Srivastava

"Awesome place. The staff was very cheerful and friendly and got the orders out quickly. Their açaí bowls are seriously some of the best I’ve ever..."

bryan dowdy

"Best acai bowls around! They're easy and friendly to deal with since my workplace puts in large orders on the regular. Not to mention the acai bowls..."

Athena Nava

"Very esthetically pleasing shop. Great decoration, clean and fast service. Not a large selection of smoothies and they are made with either almond or..."

Gloria Ramirez

"This place is very simple and easy to navigate. I've been quite a few times, and mostly it's a good experience. I have encountered one employee..."

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