Grocery Stores
K&L Market
1413 Morena Blvd.
(619) 276-1662
Ralph's Grocery
101 G St.
(619) 595-1581
Von's Grocery
450 W University Ave.
(877) 723-3929
Restaurant Listing
Bahia Don Bravo
Mexican
909 Grand Ave., Pacific Beach
(858) 581-0670
Price: $5-$10
Best burritos in the area with shrimp, steak, or chicken. Also delivers in the University area.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 9:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 9:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
Board and Brew
Sandwiches
1212 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar
(858) 481-1021
Price: $5-$10
Worth the drive to Del Mar. Perfect location near the beach.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Broken Yolk Café
Breakfast
1851 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach
(858) 270-YOLK
www.sdro.com/brokenyolk
Price: $8-$15
Enormously popular Pacific Beach breakfast joint. Early Bird and Champagne specials.
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.–3 p.m.
Bronx Pizza
Thin Crust Pizza
111 Washington St.
(619) 291-3341
www.bronxpizza.com
Price: $5-$10
Bronx attitude and cool patio atmosphere. And the best thin crust in Southern California.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.
Café Sevilla
Spanish
555 Fourth Ave.
(619) 233-5979
Price: $30-$40
Tapas menu, as well as a great date menu, including paella and tapas for two.
Hours: Daily 5 p.m.–2 a.m.
Carl's Jr./Green Burrito
Fast food
845 Morena Blvd., San Diego
(619) 297-9249
www.carlsjr.com
Price: $4-$8
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Cass Street Bar and Grill
Pub grub
4612 Cass St., Pacific Beach
(858) 270-1320
Price: $10-$15
Excellent food and beer selection on the cheap. Shuffleboard and pool.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 9 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 9 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
Chicago on a Bun
Chicago-style deli (brats, pastrami, hot dogs)
8935 Town Center Dr.
(858) 622-0222
Price: $5-$10
Spectacular Chicago atmosphere.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Denny's
American
7676 Friars Rd., San Diego
(619) 297-0657
www.dennys.com
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Donovan's Steak and Chop House
Fine dining, reservations recommended
4340 La Jolla Village Dr., La Jolla
(858) 450-6666
www.donovanssteakhouse.com
Price: $30-$50
The best steaks in the country. Best spot to bring your hungry parents.
Hours: Monday–Thursday cocktails at 4 p.m., dinner 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 5 p.m.–11 p.m.
El Cotixan Taco Shop
Mexican
3250 Greyling Dr., San Diego
(858) 467-1671
Price: $5-$15
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
Emerald Chinese Seafood
Chinese
3709 Convoy St. #101
(858) 565-6888
Price: $10-$15
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 9 a.m.–12 a.m.
EZ Jays
Sandwiches
1088 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach
(858) 483-0123
Price: $5-$10
Louisiana Biter Sandwich steals the show.
Hours: Monday–Saturday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Filippi's Pizza Grotto
Italian
1747 India St., Little Italy
(619) 232 -5094
Price: $10-$15
Cool Features; Decorated bottles of Chianti highlight the décor. Popular date spot for the area college kids.
Hours: Sunday–Monday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Tuesday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Filippi's Pizza Grotto
Italian
962 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach
(858) 483-6222
Price: $10-$15
Cool Features; Decorated bottles of Chianti highlight the décor. Popular date spot for the area college kids.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Closing time is one hour earlier in the winter.
Fred's Mexican Café
Mexican
1165 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach
(858) 483-TACO
Price: $8-$15
Healthier take on cheap Mexican food. Every fifth of the month is “Cinco De Fred's.” There is a second, more expensive Fred's downtown.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10:30 a.m.–12 a.m., Friday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–2 a.m.
George's at the Cove
Seafood, fine dining, reservations recommended
1250 Prospect St., La Jolla
(858) 454-4244
www.georgesatthecove.com
Price: $30-$50
Spectacular ocean terrace.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Hodad's
American
5010 Newport Ave.
(619) 224-4623
Price: $8-$15
Best burgers and beer, both made from a VW Bus. Local institution since 1969.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
JV's Taco Shop
Mexican
11112 Morena Blvd., San Diego
(619) 276-0758
Price: $5-$10
Miraculous hidden spot near campus. Favorite Dish: Surf and Turf Burrito is steak and shrimp for $6.
Hours: Daily 9 a.m.–11 p.m.
Lorna's
Italian
3945 Governor Dr., University City
(858) 452 0661
www.lornasitalian.com
Price: $8-$15
Mom and Pop atmosphere with enormous portions.
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Moondoggies
American sports grill
832 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach
(858) 483-6550
www.moondoggies.com
Price: $10-$20
Ton's of TV's with excellent sports package for NFL, NHL, MLB, and NBA fans. One of few places in San Diego to see satellite NHL games.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–12 a.m.
Oggi's Pizza
Thick crust and stuffed pizza's
2245 Fenton Parkway, Mission Valley
(619) 640-1072
Price: $8-$15
Game room, sports bar, happy hour from Monday–Friday 3 p.m.–6 p.m., and 9 p.m. until close. Plus, they brew their beers.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
Old Town Mexican Café
Mexican
2489 San Diego Ave., Old Town
(619) 297-4330
www.oldtownmexcafe.com
Price: $10-$20
You can watch them make fresh tortillas from the window.
Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–2 a.m.
O-nami Seafood Buffet
Japanese
1640 Camino Del Rio N, Mission Valley
(619) 295-9774
Price: $20-$30
All-you-can-eat seafood buffet.
Hours: Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m., Saturday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–9:30 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., 5 p.m.–9 p.m.
Pizza Port
Italian
135 N. Highway 101, Solana Beach
(858) 481-7332
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.
Poor Boy Submarines
Sandwiches
909 Grand Ave.
(858) 274-3144
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Daily 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.
Porter's Pub
Pub Grub
9500 Gilman Dr. (in the UCSD student center)
(858) 587-4828
www.porterspub.com
Price: $8-$15
Pub is located on the UCSD campus. Tons of young people enjoying true pub atmosphere and excellent sandwiches.
Hours: Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Roberto's Taco Shop
Mexican
3202 Mission Blvd., San Diego
(858) 488-1610
Price: $5-$10
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Santana's
Mexican
152 Morena Blvd., San Diego
(619) 276-6010
Price: $4-$8
One of three Santana's within four miles of campus. Ridiculous ultimate burrito.
Hours: Daily 24 hours
Sushi on the Rock
Sushi
7742 Hershel Ave., La Jolla
(858) 456-1138
Price: $10-$20
Spectacular happy hour food and drink deals from 5 p.m.–6 p.m.
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–10 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m., 5 p.m.–11 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m.–11 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
Taco Motion
Mexican
1313 Garnet Ave., San Diego
(858) 274-8931
Price: $8-$15
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 8 a.m.–2 a.m., Friday–Saturday 8 a.m.–4 a.m.
The Cheesecake Factory
Americanized foreign food, desserts
7067 Friars Rd., San Diego
(619) 683-2800
www.thecheesecakefactory.com
Price: $15-$25
Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–12 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–12 a.m.
The Potato Shack
Breakfast
120 W. I St., Encinitas
(760) 436-1282
www.potatoshackCafé.com
Price: $5-$10
Pancakes the size of a manhole cover.
Hours: Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–2 p.m., Saturday–Sunday 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
The Shack
Pub grub
6941 La Jolla Blvd.
(858) 454-5280
Price: $8-$15
Great local surf atmosphere and spectacular burgers.
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.–2 a.m.
