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Cool spot for dine in pizza. Really great bread and crust. Solid cocktails too. If you’re into meaty pizzas, highly recommend the Lady Diavola. Roasted Veggies with the melted manchego are also fab.
58 localnici recomandă
Tribute Pizza
3077 North Park Way
58 localnici recomandă
Cool spot for dine in pizza. Really great bread and crust. Solid cocktails too. If you’re into meaty pizzas, highly recommend the Lady Diavola. Roasted Veggies with the melted manchego are also fab.
164 localnici recomandă
Underbelly North Park
3000 Upas St
164 localnici recomandă
Fantastic seafood and gin bar in North Park. Reservation recommended.
Mabel's Gone Fishing
Fantastic seafood and gin bar in North Park. Reservation recommended.
Best happy hour in town. 7 days a week from 3-5. Half off apps, quesadillas, and drinks! (Only go for happy hour)
La Puerta
Best happy hour in town. 7 days a week from 3-5. Half off apps, quesadillas, and drinks! (Only go for happy hour)
60 localnici recomandă
Grand Ole BBQ Y Asado
3302 32nd St
60 localnici recomandă
55 localnici recomandă
Azuki Sushi
2321 Fifth Ave
55 localnici recomandă
THE hot spot for brunch right now. Pro tip: avoid a two hour wait by going before 8:15! The Breakfast Fried Rice is my favorite and they make an incredible Irish coffee.
72 localnici recomandă
Morning Glory
550 W Date St
72 localnici recomandă
THE hot spot for brunch right now. Pro tip: avoid a two hour wait by going before 8:15! The Breakfast Fried Rice is my favorite and they make an incredible Irish coffee.
24 localnici recomandă
CURRYOSITY
3023 Juniper St
24 localnici recomandă
A go-to for a fancy meal. Great food and cocktails.
33 localnici recomandă
Fort Oak
1011 Fort Stockton Dr
33 localnici recomandă
A go-to for a fancy meal. Great food and cocktails.
317 localnici recomandă
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech St
317 localnici recomandă
Recently renovated hotspot with several bars, restaurants, and a great pool.
38 localnici recomandă
The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows
2223 El Cajon Blvd
38 localnici recomandă
Recently renovated hotspot with several bars, restaurants, and a great pool.
125 localnici recomandă
Piacere Mio
1947 Fern St
125 localnici recomandă
Brunch/lunch spot that is a crowd favorite
Madi
Brunch/lunch spot that is a crowd favorite
Perfectly kitschy Chinese food spot with an incredible interior. Super tasty food that’s great for takeout too. Pro tip: stop by Polite Provisions for a cocktail before or after, or order your food and eat it at Polite Provisions if there’s a long wait. (They’re owned by the same company.) Limited seating, reservation recommended.
20 localnici recomandă
Fortunate Son
2943 Adams Ave
20 localnici recomandă
Perfectly kitschy Chinese food spot with an incredible interior. Super tasty food that’s great for takeout too. Pro tip: stop by Polite Provisions for a cocktail before or after, or order your food and eat it at Polite Provisions if there’s a long wait. (They’re owned by the same company.) Limited seating, reservation recommended.
44 localnici recomandă
Dunedin New Zealand Eats
3501 30th St
44 localnici recomandă
15 minute walk. Tasty pizza and pasta with a cute patio and a romantic atmosphere. Great Monday night pizza and Tuesday night pasta specials if you asked them about it. (No reservations allowed for specials pricing.)
101 localnici recomandă
Alexander's
3391 30th St
101 localnici recomandă
15 minute walk. Tasty pizza and pasta with a cute patio and a romantic atmosphere. Great Monday night pizza and Tuesday night pasta specials if you asked them about it. (No reservations allowed for specials pricing.)
Probably the best pasta I’ve had in recent memory. A bit off the beaten path in a cute tiny restaurant, but travels well and makes for great delivery too!
49 localnici recomandă
Cesarina
4161 Voltaire St
49 localnici recomandă
Probably the best pasta I’ve had in recent memory. A bit off the beaten path in a cute tiny restaurant, but travels well and makes for great delivery too!
Great spot for brunch.
280 localnici recomandă
Breakfast Republic
2730 University Ave
280 localnici recomandă
Great spot for brunch.
Solid sit down local Mexican spot
26 localnici recomandă
Jimmy Carter's Mexican Cafe
3172 Fifth Ave
26 localnici recomandă
Solid sit down local Mexican spot
Elevated spot for dinner with a delicious (and reasonable) weekend brunch.
63 localnici recomandă
Trust
3752 Park Blvd
63 localnici recomandă
Elevated spot for dinner with a delicious (and reasonable) weekend brunch.
Delicious vegan spot. Fun atmosphere and reasonable prices for what you get. The drinks are great too.
140 localnici recomandă
KINDRED
1503 30th St
140 localnici recomandă
Delicious vegan spot. Fun atmosphere and reasonable prices for what you get. The drinks are great too.
Nice dinner spot with a good weekend brunch.
58 localnici recomandă
Madison
4622 Park Blvd
58 localnici recomandă
Nice dinner spot with a good weekend brunch.
44 localnici recomandă
Encontro North Park
3001 University Ave
44 localnici recomandă
114 localnici recomandă
The Smoking Goat Restaurant
3408 30th St
114 localnici recomandă
Tasty sandwiches and cocktails with a view of the harbor.
25 localnici recomandă
Ketch Grill and Taps
2614 Shelter Island Dr
25 localnici recomandă
Tasty sandwiches and cocktails with a view of the harbor.
6 localnici recomandă
Common Stock
3805 Fifth Ave
6 localnici recomandă
No frills, local Chinese favorite in a strip-mall
28 localnici recomandă
Dumpling Inn & Shanghai Saloon
4625 Convoy St
28 localnici recomandă
No frills, local Chinese favorite in a strip-mall
62 localnici recomandă
Herb & Wood
2210 Kettner Blvd
62 localnici recomandă
168 localnici recomandă
Kettner Exchange
2001 Kettner Blvd
168 localnici recomandă
145 localnici recomandă
The Crack Shack - Little Italy
2266 Kettner Blvd
145 localnici recomandă
Casual waterfront dining
77 localnici recomandă
Mitch's Seafood
1403 Scott St
77 localnici recomandă
Casual waterfront dining
Casual seafood spot
120 localnici recomandă
Point Loma Seafoods
2805 Emerson St
120 localnici recomandă
Casual seafood spot

Takeout and Delivery/Quick Service eateries

Closest convenience store with a great beer selection. 8 min walk.
9 localnici recomandă
Chris' Market
3402 Myrtle Ave
9 localnici recomandă
Closest convenience store with a great beer selection. 8 min walk.
Convenient and good Thai food. Note that it can be spicy so order mild if you’re sensitive.
19 localnici recomandă
Thai Time North Park
4102 30th St
19 localnici recomandă
Convenient and good Thai food. Note that it can be spicy so order mild if you’re sensitive.
Pizza by the slice or pie. Great C.B.G.B. cheesy beef on garlic bread sandwich. Decent pasta selection.
95 localnici recomandă
Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria
3448 30th St
95 localnici recomandă
Pizza by the slice or pie. Great C.B.G.B. cheesy beef on garlic bread sandwich. Decent pasta selection.
24 localnici recomandă
Colima's Mexican Food
2302 University Avenue
24 localnici recomandă
INCREDIBLE tacos. The carne asada fries (a San Diego staple) are to die for. Casual counter service join. 15 minute walk away.
132 localnici recomandă
The Taco Stand
621 Pearl St
132 localnici recomandă
INCREDIBLE tacos. The carne asada fries (a San Diego staple) are to die for. Casual counter service join. 15 minute walk away.
23 localnici recomandă
Olympic Cafe
2310 University Ave
23 localnici recomandă
Fun lobster rolls and a surprisingly tasty chicken parm sandwich.
23 localnici recomandă
Pete’s Seafood and Sandwich
3382 30th St
23 localnici recomandă
Fun lobster rolls and a surprisingly tasty chicken parm sandwich.
Fantastic take out. Unfortunately, no delivery.
95 localnici recomandă
Bahn Thai
4646 Park Blvd
95 localnici recomandă
Fantastic take out. Unfortunately, no delivery.
My favorite is the volcano bowl. Best Hawaiian I’ve had in SoCal.
24 localnici recomandă
Chris' Ono Grinds Island Grill - North Park
4506 30th St
24 localnici recomandă
My favorite is the volcano bowl. Best Hawaiian I’ve had in SoCal.
Sisters Pizza
The spiciest drunken noodles ever, if that’s your thing. 🔥
13 localnici recomandă
The Asian Bistro
414 University Ave
13 localnici recomandă
The spiciest drunken noodles ever, if that’s your thing. 🔥
150 localnici recomandă
City Tacos
3028 University Ave
150 localnici recomandă
22 localnici recomandă
PHÓ Fifth Avenue
3807 Fifth Ave
22 localnici recomandă
Best pho in town. Not in the best hood and zero frills but worth checking out!
14 localnici recomandă
Pho Hoa
4717 El Cajon Blvd
14 localnici recomandă
Best pho in town. Not in the best hood and zero frills but worth checking out!
Tasty soft serve waffle cones!
North Park Creamery
3041 University Avenue
Tasty soft serve waffle cones!
8 localnici recomandă
Gelati & Peccati
3066 B University Ave
8 localnici recomandă
Solid Chinese takeout
City Dragon
2885 El Cajon Boulevard
Solid Chinese takeout
Local French pastry shop with an assortment of sweet and savory treats + coffee.
Patisserie Melanie
3750 30th Street
Local French pastry shop with an assortment of sweet and savory treats + coffee.

Coffee

57 localnici recomandă
Holsem Coffee
2911 University Ave
57 localnici recomandă
A charming outdoor coffee shop in the heart of South Park. My personal favorite is the iced mocha with oat milk. A great 30 minute walk from the Airbnb through the historic neighborhood of Burlingame which is full of historic Spanish homes.
146 localnici recomandă
Communal Coffee
2335 University Ave
146 localnici recomandă
A charming outdoor coffee shop in the heart of South Park. My personal favorite is the iced mocha with oat milk. A great 30 minute walk from the Airbnb through the historic neighborhood of Burlingame which is full of historic Spanish homes.
Oliver Coffea
1644 University Ave
69 localnici recomandă
James Coffee Co.
2355 India St
69 localnici recomandă

Brewery/Bars

133 localnici recomandă
Seven Grand San Diego
3054 University Ave
133 localnici recomandă
The new North Park hot spot. Japanese whiskey bar with swanky interior.
Part Time Lover
3829 30th Street
The new North Park hot spot. Japanese whiskey bar with swanky interior.
129 localnici recomandă
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn St
129 localnici recomandă
121 localnici recomandă
Coin-Op Game Room
3926 30th St
121 localnici recomandă
Local community bar with regular karaoke.
36 localnici recomandă
Redwing Bar & Grill
4012 30th St
36 localnici recomandă
Local community bar with regular karaoke.
245 localnici recomandă
Polite Provisions
4696 30th St
245 localnici recomandă
60 localnici recomandă
Sycamore Den
3391 Adams Ave
60 localnici recomandă
30 localnici recomandă
insideOUT
1642 University Ave
30 localnici recomandă
8 localnici recomandă
You & Yours Distilling Co
1495 G St
8 localnici recomandă
39 localnici recomandă
Raised by Wolves
4301 La Jolla Village Dr
39 localnici recomandă

Sightseeing

519 localnici recomandă
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave
519 localnici recomandă
3290 localnici recomandă
Parcul Balboa
3290 localnici recomandă
1108 localnici recomandă
Rezervația de stat Torrey Pines
12600 North Torrey Pines Road
1108 localnici recomandă
268 localnici recomandă
Parcul Natural Sunset Cliffs
Ladera Street
268 localnici recomandă

Bakeries/Treats

24 localnici recomandă
Blackmarket Bakery North Park
4686 30th St
24 localnici recomandă
103 localnici recomandă
Bread and Cie Bakery/Cafe
350 University Ave
103 localnici recomandă
35 localnici recomandă
Wayfarer Bread & Pastry
5525 La Jolla Blvd
35 localnici recomandă
This place has great soft serve and fun flavors. Right next to the North Park neighborhood Target.
North Park Creamery
3041 University Avenue
This place has great soft serve and fun flavors. Right next to the North Park neighborhood Target.