A list of some of our Grad Students favorite SD local restaurants.
Breakfast
Konos in Pacific Beach
Big Kitchen in South Park
Park House (Hillcrest)
Hash House A Go Go
The Mission (on University in North Park)
Brunch
El Torito-UTC on Villa La Jolla Dr.
Mexican
El Cuervo
Porkyland (La Jolla)
Aiberto's (for that late night fix) North Park on University.
Las Palmitas (Clairemont Mesa Blvd)
Pizza
Bronx Pizza: (5th Ave in Hillcrest)
Leucadia Pizza (good and Near campus on Regents Rd._
Regents Pizzaria (across from Mesa apartments and great pizza)
Sushi
Cafe Japengo (Hyatt Hotel, La Jolla)
Sushi Deli (Hillcrest)
Onami (Mission Valley Mall. All you can eat sushi buffet-a little pricey.)
Wal Mi Do (Kearny Mesa - sit at the bar and ask for Sammy - he works Tues-Sat)
Izakaya Sakura (Kearny Mesa - traditional Japanese place, so don't ask for rolls)
Thai
Di Chan (Clairemont Mesa Blvd)
Sab E Lee (Linda Vista)
Italian
Barolo (UTC of Towne Center Dr, good food near campus)
Indian
Madra's Cafe (In a strip mall at Miramar Rd and Black Mountain Rd.)
Bismillah Restaurant (just off the 805 in La Mesa)
Helpful list with ratings of Indian places in sd
Surati Farsan Mart (Black Mtn. Road, great chaat house)
Middle Eastern
Fairouz: Lebanese (Point Loma, Sports Arena Dr.)
Jamaican
Island Spice (28th and Market off the 94)
Vietnamese
Saigon (on El Cajon)
Pho T Cali (Clairemont Mesa Blvd)
Pho Hoa Cali (Mira Mesa)
Turkish/Armenian
Bayfront Cafe at Newport Beach Marina (approx. 1 hour away from SD, but a
very pleasant restaurant in the marina…)
Birdhouse Cafe and Grill (Encinitas)
Great Turkish Pides ( like Pizzas done in the Middle Eastern way…)
French
Wired Cafe le Bistro (UTC off Towne Center Dr. Great food and near campus)
Great for Hanging Out
Outside deck of the Fish Market (on Harbor Dr.)
To do once before you die because its so expensive!
Brunch at the Valencia Hotel in downtown La Jolla
Grocery Stores
Trader Joes (all over SD)
NORTH PARK PRODUCE.-great brasilian and turkish coffe
Ranch 99-Grocery store for Asian foods. (Clairemont Mesa)
Henry's (in Clairemont Mesa on Genessee)
Restaurants with entertainment
Zorba's Greek Family Restaurant-with great bellydancing show (Chula Vista)
Cafe Sevilla Flamenco
Ole Madrid-Flamenco
For restaurants open late at night check out the late night restaurants page.
