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Student Favorites		El Cotixan Taco Shop EZ Jays Fred's Mexican Cafe Sushi on the Rock
24-Hour Dining		Denny's Fresh MXN Food Roberto's Taco Shop Rose Donuts
Best Asian		Emerald Restaurant
Best Breakfast		The Broken Yolk Café
Best Coffee		Starbucks
Best Dessert		Fiji Yogurt
Best Healthy		Fred's Mexican Café
Best Late-Night		In-N-Out Burger Jack in the Box
Best Mexican		Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant
Best Pizza		Bronx Pizza Oggi's Pizza & Brewing Co.
Best Wings		Dirty Birds Moondoggies
Best Place to Take a Date		The Cheesecake Factory Filippi's Pizza Grotto
Best Place to Take Your Parents		Donovan's Steak & Chop House George's at the Cove
Other Places to Check Out		7-Eleven Aroma La Jolla Arrivederci Ristorante Asti Ristorante The BeachWood Blue Point Coastal Cuisine Bully's East Restaurant Café Bella Italia Café Coyote California Pizza Kitchen Capriotti's Sandwich Shop Carl's Jr. Casa de Pico Casa de Reyes Restaurant Casa Guadalajara Chipotle Mexican Grill Domino's Pizza Extraordinary Desserts Forever Fondue The Gourmet Bagger Sandwich Ship Hard Rock Café Hash House a-Go-Go Hennessey's Tavern Hooters Hotel del Coronado IHOP King's Fish House La Gran Terraza Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria Luigi's at the Beach Monsoon Express Mozy Café Naked Café New York Pizza Department OB Noodle House Olive Café Olive Garden Original Sab-E-Lee P.F. Chang's China Bistro Panera Bread PB Sushi Peet's Coffee & Tea Pei Wei Asian Diner Phil's BBQ Pokez Poma's Italian Deli Red Velvet Wine Bar Rice King Rockie's Frozen Yogurt Roppongi Royal Thai Cuisine RA Sushi Ryan's Café Sammy's Woodfired Pizza Santana's Mexican Grill Sara's Mexican Food Saska's Souplantation & Sweet Tomatoes Stacked Star of India Super Bronco Mexican Restaurant Sushi Freak Taco Bell Tender Greens Thai Time II Valencia Mexican Food Venetian Restaurant Volare Yogurtland Zpizza

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Because USD is on a hill and relatively isolated, getting food off campus without a car can be a bit of a challenge. Down Linda Vista Road are Fiji Yogurt, Urbane Café, Zpizza, Domino's, Tio Leo’s, Starbucks, 7-Eleven, Sushi Freak, and Carl’s Jr., which are all popular destinations. Without a car, the walk is about 10 minutes down and up to 15 minutes back. Of course, with a car, you’ll have access to many more restaurants in San Diego. The city of San Diego has so many great options for food. Anything you’re in the mood for is only a short drive away. From The Cheesecake Factory to Taco Bell to authentic Chinese and Thai food in Hillcrest, San Diego truly has it all.

Going out to dinner off campus can be really fun and a great way to escape the occasional monotony of the Student Life Pavilion. Unfortunately, the cost of going out to dinner can be expensive. Aside from the implied cost of food, there’s also money spent on parking, a valet, or wasted gas looking for free parking. Public transportation, too, can get pricey. Arguably, the best time to go off campus for dinner is during the week when everything is less crowded—both parking lots and restaurant booths.

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Sm1992

English '14

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Diverse Dining Options

Off-campus dining is not only convenient but it is also diverse. You can go less than five miles and find Asian cuisine, Italian cuisine, or American cuisine. It's wonderful and gives students a taste of diversity.

Apr 19, 2012

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TRiiiP

Communications '15

A+

City of San Diego

I eat most meals off-campus because of the excellence in dining options in the greater San Diego area. Just down the street from school is a very popular shopping center containing Urbane Cafe, ZPizza, Sushi Freak, Jamba Juice, and Starbucks. Near campus you can find most chains as well as many unique restaurants. Some of the best areas for dining are downtown, Hillcrest, Pacific Beach, and North Park.

Apr 15, 2012

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mmohn15

Marketing '15

C+

If You Like Long Walks

Decent Off-Campus dining close by is pretty rare. You can walk to a couple of taco places, but if you want to skip the SLP and don't have a car, you're pretty limited.

Feb 29, 2012

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Ralph's
3345 Sports Arena Blvd.
(619) 222-0688
www.ralphs.com
Daily 24 hours

Target
3245 Sports Arena Blvd.
(619) 223-2491
www.target.com
Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–10 p.m.

Vons
3645 Midway Drive
(877) 222-6462
www.vons.com
Daily 24 hours

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Bahia Don Bravo
Food: Mexican
909 Grand Ave.
(858) 581-0670
bahiadonbravo.net
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Best burritos in the area with shrimp, steak, or chicken. Also, delivers in the University area.

Board & Brew
Food: Sandwiches
1212 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar
(858) 481-1021
www.boardnbrewdelmar.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Worth the drive to Del Mar because it has a perfect location near the beach

The Broken Yolk Café
Food: Breakfast
3577 Midway Drive
(619) 358-9966
www.thebrokenyolkcafe.com
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: This is an enormously popular Pacific Beach breakfast joint with early bird and champagne specials.

Bronx Pizza
Food: Pizza
111 Washington St.
(619) 291-3341
www.bronxpizza.com
Price: $5–$15
Cool Features: Bronx Pizza has a cool patio atmosphere and the best thin crust in Southern California.

Café Sevilla
Food: Spanish, tapas
353 Fifth Ave.
(619) 233-5979
www.cafesevilla.com
Price: $30–$40
Cool Features: Has a great date menu, including paella and tapas for two

Cass Street Bar & Grill
Food: American
4612 Cass St.
(858) 270-1320
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Also has shuffleboard and pool tables

The Cheesecake Factory
Food: American
7067 Friars Road
(619) 683-2800
www.thecheesecakefactory.com
Price: $10–$20

Denny's
Food: American
3704 Camino del Rio W
(619) 295-9200
www.dennys.com
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: Open 24 hours

Dirty Birds
Food: American, wings
4656 Mission Blvd.
(858) 274-2473
www.dirtybirdspb.com
Price: $10–$20

Donovan's Steak & Chop House
Food: American, steakhouse
4340 La Jolla Village Drive
(858) 450-6666
www.donovanssteakhouse.com
Price: $30–$50
Cool Features: Said to have the best steaks in the country

Emerald Restaurant
Food: Chinese
3709 Convoy St.
(858) 565-6888
www.emeraldrestaurant.com
Price: $10–$15

EZ-J's Sandwiches
Food: Sandwiches
1088 Garnet Ave.
(858) 483-0123
Price: $5–$10

Fiji Yogurt
Food: Frozen yogurt
5401 Linda Vista Road
(619) 299-9984
www.fijiyogurt.com
Price: $3–$8

Filippi's Pizza Grotto
Food: Italian
962 Garnet Ave.
(858) 483-6222
www.realcheesepizza.com
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Decorated bottles of Chianti highlight the décor

Fred's Mexican Café
Food: Mexican
2470 San Diego Ave.
(619) 858-8226
www.fredsmexicancafe.com
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: Healthier take on cheap Mexican food. Every fifth of the month is "Cinco De Fred's."

Fresh MXN Food
Food: Mexican
1975 Morena Blvd.
(619) 276-9600
www.freshmxnfood.com
Price: $3–$8
Cool Features: There are several other locations within 4 miles of campus.

George's at the Cove
Food: Californian, seafood
1250 Prospect St., La Jolla
(858) 454-4244
www.georgesatthecove.com
Price: $30–$50
Cool Features: Spectacular ocean terrace

Hodad's
Food: American
5010 Newport Ave.
(619) 224-4623
www.hodadies.com
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: Has the best burgers and beer, both of which are made from a VW bus. It's been a local institution since 1969.

In-N-Out Burger
Food: Fast food
3102 Sports Arena Blvd.
(800) 786-1000
www.in-n-out.com
Price: $3–$8

Jack in the Box
Food: Fast food
7170 Linda Vista Road
(858) 571-1671
www.jackinthebox.com
Price: $3–$8

JV's Mexican Food
Food: Mexican
11112 Morena Blvd.
(619) 276-0758
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: This is a hidden spot near campus.

Lorna's Italian Kitchen
Food: Italian
3945 Governor Drive
(858) 452-0661
www.lornasitalian.com
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: Mom-and-pop atmosphere with enormous portions

Moondoggies
Food: American
832 Garnet Ave.
(858) 483-6550
www.moondoggies.com
Price: $10–$20
Cool Features: One of few places in San Diego to see out-of-area NHL games

Oggi's Pizza & Brewing Co.
Food: American, pizza
2245 Fenton Parkway
(619) 640-1072
www.oggis.com
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: Known for its thick-crust and stuffed pizzas, this place also brews its own beers.

Old Town Mexican Café
Food: Mexican
2489 San Diego Ave.
(619) 297-4330
www.oldtownmexcafe.com
Price: $10–$20
Cool Features: You can watch them make fresh tortillas from the window.

Pizza Port
Food: Italian
1956 Bacon St., Ocean Beach
(619) 224-4700
www.pizzaport.com
Price: $8–$15

Poor Boy Submarines
Food: Sandwiches
909 Grand Ave.
(858) 274-3144
www.poorboysub.com
Price: $5–$10

Porter's Pub & Grill
Food: Pub food
9500 Gilman Drive
(858) 213-3891
www.porterspub.com
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: Pub is on the UCSD campus.

The Potato Shack
Food: Breakfast
120 W. I St., Encinitas
(760) 436-1282
www.potatoshackcafe.com
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: The pancakes are the size of a manhole cover.

Roberto's Taco Shop
Food: Mexican
3095 Clairemont Drive
(619) 276-0305
www.robertostacoshop.com
Price: $5–$10

Rose Donuts
Food: Donuts
5201 Linda Vista Road
(619) 294-8856
Price: $5–$10

Shack Bar & Grill
Food: Pub food
6941 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla
(858) 454-5280
Price: $8–$15
Cool Features: Great local surf atmosphere and spectacular burgers

Starbucks
Food: Coffee, tea
5175 Linda Vista Road
(619) 497-0328
www.starbucks.com
Price: $3–$8

Sushi on the Rock
Food: Sushi
1025 Prospect St., La Jolla
(858) 459-3208
www.sushiontherock.com
Price: $10–$20
Cool Features: Spectacular happy hour food and drink deals from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Taco Motion
Food: Mexican
1313 Garnet Ave.
(858) 274-8931
tacomotion.menutoeat.com
Price: $8–$15

Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant
Food: Mexican
5302 Napa St.
(619) 542-1462
tioleos.com
Price: $10–$20

Urbane Café
Food: Salads, sandwiches
5375 Napa St.
(619) 543-9700
www.urbanecafe.com
Price: $5–$10

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