Ace Liquor

2892 Mission Blvd
San Diego, CA 92109

Amanda W. writes: These guys are always so nice and friendly - just like everyone in Mission Beach.  Great local liquor store!

The Turquoise, Cafe Bar Europa
Neighborhood: La Jolla

873 Turquoise St
San Diego, CA 92109

stephen l. writes: Team Dumbass ("Puke and Rally", "Drunk Guy", and me) came here one night for drinking practice. This place was noisy as a mother fucker and not really my style at all.

PnR ordered an irish car bomb but instead of guinness she got newcastle. I guess…

Saska's Steak & Seafood

3768 Mission Blvd
San Diego, CA 92109

Stephani S. writes: Went here last night around midnight with Denise and Josh. Yes, it is so awesome being the third wheel. Anyway, back to Saska's. Josh was hungry and we were running through the possibilities of food available at 11:40pm on a Friday night in PB. He…

Casa De Reyes
Neighborhood: Old Town

2754 Calhoun St
San Diego, CA 92110

Young N. writes: In the middle of the Plaza del Pasado, Case De Reyes is a quintessential Old Town San Diego experience. Expect to see traditional clothes, a tortilla maker, live mariachi music,  those colored paper cutout things, and of course the biggest margaritas…

Gold's Gym
Neighborhood: Midway

3156 Sports Arena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92110

Adam V. writes: I joined this place because of the location and the swimming pool. In my opinion, the deciding factor for any gym is the location, but the pool here is nice, heated and indoors. They have a brand new(ish) half basketball court as well, but there is…

Walter Andersen Nursery
Neighborhood: Loma Portal

3642 Enterprise St
San Diego, CA 92110

Shelli S. writes: This is the constant gardeners prime spot for the inner city just on the edge of downtown but nice and close for us OBecians as it's perfectly situated in Point Loma.

You will see everything under the sun at this nursery. I've seen Kaffir Lime leaves…

Fairouz Restaurant & Gallery
Neighborhood: Midway

3166 Midway Dr
Ste 102
San Diego, CA 92110

JC D. writes: I swear sometimes the best places are in these dark dirty strip-plaza buildings.

I walked in, and then out. I didn't realize this was also a gallery. I looked up at the sign and walked back in.

Sammie is one of the owners, his brother and partner is…

Orange Cab
Neighborhood: Middletown

3911 Pacific Hwy Ste 208
San Diego, CA 92110

Christy R. writes: My dude called a cab to pick me up from South Park and take me to meet him in the Gaslamp.  I'm kind of a baby about driving downtown, and I'm a bigger baby about having to drive when drinks are on my man's boss!  Anyway, the cab showed up in less…

Vons
Neighborhood: Midway

3645 Midway Dr
San Diego, CA 92110

Jacob G. writes: There's nothing special about this overgrown Safeway.  Well, there is if you need a dozen kinds of cashews or two Starbucks within 200 yards of each other.

My only real complaints are in the produce department.  It's poorly layed out.  The fruits and…

Pet Kingdom
Neighborhood: Midway

3191 Sports Arena Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92110

Alex S. writes: Fish, Boa Constructors,bearded dragons, monitors, chameleons, skinks, iguanas, geckos, and others exotic living things fill up this family owned pet store. The employees are friendly and knowledgeable.~ an exciting store to visit  with kids.

24 Hour Fitness
Neighborhood: Midway

3675 Midway Dr
San Diego, CA 92110

Aubrey O. writes: Do fake boobs on a younger chick look any different from fake boobs on an older one?  Like 30 years older?  Not one bit.  Well, maybe a teeny bit.  What's this gotta do with 24 Hour Fitness, you ask?  *ahem*...

I've recently started taking yoga…

Classics Malt Shop
Neighborhood: Midway

3615 Midway Dr
Ste B
San Diego, CA 92110

Meg M. writes: My love for Classics Malt Shop began almost a decade ago when I was working for 91X.  A couple times a month, some combination of Me, Cantore, Robin, Hilary and Muckley would come here for lunch.

Back then, Jeff, Marvin and Farris were awesome hosts…

Paradise Nails & Spa
Neighborhood: Loma Portal

3369 Rosecrans St
#11c
San Diego, CA 92110

Adrienne W. writes: I LOVE this place! I had tried a few places around my neighborhood but this place is worth the trip over to Midway. The girls do amazingly accurate, clean work. I'm happy to finally find a place to get my nails did.

It's not cheap, but they use OPI…

The Hole

2820 Lytton St
San Diego, CA 92110

Aaron H. writes: Bears...jocks...chubs...a nd cubs, oh my!  The Hole is just that - an open-air hole in the ground where gaggles of guys belly up for cheap mini-pitchers ($5) and hours of giggles, groping and grab-ass fun!

Nino, The Hole's bartender extraordinaire,…

San Diego County Animal Shelter
Neighborhood: Linda Vista

5480 Gaines Street
San Diego, CA 92110

Jenine C. writes: As a former volunteer there, I'm slightly biased in my opinion.  I think the County does a fantastic job of managing the huge unwanted pet population in San Diego.  The community has no idea of the burden placed on their staff, both physically and…

University of San Diego
Neighborhood: Linda Vista

5998 Linda Vista Rd
San Diego, CA 92110

Brian L. writes: Kind of strange to try to give a review of a school.  I have to give it 5 stars since all alumni are contractually obligated to pay lip service to their alma maters.  That said, this school is a series of great hits and a few misses.  A lot of the…

Big Lots
Neighborhood: Loma Portal

3705 Rosecrans Street
San Diego, CA 92110

Chris K. writes: What the hell? I thought this place was junky and depressing. It actually does have some good stuff. I was surprised. They have endless aisles of food items, patio and gardening supplies, draperies, dishware and lots of other stuff that is actually…

High Dive Bar and Grill

1801 Morena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92110

stephen l. writes: I came here with Cougar B and the Abominable Snowman last night for $5 pizzas and drinks. They lost a star right off the bat because they don't serve proper shots here. They'll serve your drink on ice though "Jameson's on the rocks please". Problem…

Genghis Khan Furniture
Neighborhood: Linda Vista

1136 Morena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92110

Josh E. writes: This place is a goldmine for beautiful Chinese/Asian decor and furniture. The prices, although not cheap, are pretty reasonable when you compare this place with other like businesses in town. The staff is extremely friendly and the two sisters who…

Andres' Cuban
Neighborhood: Linda Vista

1235 Morena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92110

Kristen M. writes: My food was soooo good.  I got the shrimp with yellow rice and beans.  Honestly, I can't wait to go back, mmmmm.

The staff gets an A+ for putting up with us, and letting us use 4 buy one, get one free coupons. It wasn't crowded at all, and although…

Cafe Coyote
Neighborhood: Old Town

2461 San Diego Ave
San Diego, CA 92110

luis .. writes: Where can you go with three friends and spend almost $500 on mostly pitchers of Margaritas?

Where can you request that any time someone lifts their butt off a seat they must have a shot of Bacardi 151 poured in their margarita and have the wait staff…

Rose Donuts
Neighborhood: Linda Vista

5201 Linda Vista Road
Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92110

Sharin F. writes: When I went to the Comic Con last year, I ate here for breakfast every single day because they had really good coffee and really good coffee is hard to find!  We hit the mark with their coffee drink that has like 2 or 3 shots of espresso in it,…

Wholesale Flowers
Neighborhood: Linda Vista

5305 Metro St
San Diego, CA 92110

Gothikrose a. writes: This place rocks so much! I love flowers and they have many to choose from! Great prices and so many decorations for DIY-ers.

Check out the pic of the flowers I got from there! Hands down best florist!

O'Hungry's
Neighborhood: Old Town

2547 San Diego Ave
San Diego, CA 92110

Joshua T. writes: This is one of those classic places that does not mess around.  No gimmicks here.  Just tasteless, classless and purely irresponsible amounts of drinking take place here.  Yeah, this is my kind of place for sure.  A place to go when you plan on…

Berta's Latin American Restaurant
Neighborhood: Old Town

3928 Twiggs St
San Diego, CA 92110

J T. writes: Great find in Old Town - love to go here for lunch. Have always enjoyed a great meal  here - and vegetarians can also enjoy themselves. Service was also quite good.

Hacienda Hotel Old Town
Neighborhood: Old Town

4041 Harney St
San Diego, CA 92110

Holly T. writes: I had to stay here for a conference and was  surprised by how much I liked both the facility and the room itself. It was by far the most pleasant room I've stayed in in quite some time - I think the hardwood floors and the wooden shutters made for…

Culture Shock Dance Center
Neighborhood: Middletown

2110 Hancock St
Ste 200
San Diego, CA 92110

Luda K. writes: I love Jaami's beginning hip hop class at Culture Shock. She teaches on Saturdays at 11:30 am; classes are drop-in so you can start anytime. The pace is fast, especially for an intro class, but that makes it a mental challenge and a great workout,…

California Sound & Lighting
Neighborhood: Old Town

1919 San Diego Ave
San Diego, CA 92110

Tyler H. writes: I've been shopping at CSL since it was out in Kearny Mesa off Engineer road (before they moved to KM Blvd) and I am kind of ambivalent towards it. The new location is great, and the people who work there are friendly and helpful but the record…

The Bean Bar Coffee House & Drive-Thru

3111 Hancock St
San Diego, CA 92110

Allison H. writes: [Jetsons theme song playing]

Leave house
Drive down I-5
Get off at Rosecrans
Do a U-Turn
Proceed past oil change place (watch out, lube dude!)
Pull to a screeching halt just before the drive thru speaker:

ME: I'D LIKE A CAPPUCCINO AND A SCONE!
BARISTA: Sure,…

Georgia's Greek Cuisine
Neighborhood: Loma Portal

3550 Rosecrans St
San Diego, CA 92110

Meg M. writes: Do you ever think about a restaurant you haven't been to in YEARS and find yourself craving the memory of it for days until you finally give in?

That's what just happened to me the other day with Georgia's Greek Cuisine.  Years ago, like 1998 or so -…

Pizza-Bella

2707 Congress St Ste 1P
San Diego, CA 92110

Jennifer r. writes: the place was cute, but i was so stoned and the creepy waiter with the glass eye ruined my high... the salad had a whole can of black olives on it which infuriated me. but the pizza quesidilla was really good.

Chick-fil-A
Neighborhood: Midway

3570 Sports Arena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92110

Craig W. writes: Another corporate chain extending its octopus-like tentacles across America.  Bad reviews on Yelp.  A maniacal truck driver in the parking lot who tried to run me over and drove off so fast I didn't even have to time to flip him the bird and then…

Pho Hoa Hiep Restaurant
Neighborhood: Linda Vista

6947 Linda Vista Rd Ste H
San Diego, CA 92111

Bart C. writes: I've tried Pho all over California and the States and would have to say this is the best - a lot of Vietnamese people relocated to San Diego and OC in the exodus of the 70's and luckily for us they brought over this lovely golden nectar of soup.

Don't…

Kearny Mesa Scion
Neighborhood: Kearny Mesa

4910 Kearny Mesa Rd
San Diego, CA 92111

Erin C. writes: I haven't bought a car here - Yet!

I reeeeeally wanted to though.

The best part about that is that, I really couldn't buy it.  Apparently, the Saturn I have is barely worth anything as a trade-in.  Even though it is beautiful and only two years old.  I…

Daiso
Neighborhood: Kearny Mesa

8111 Balboa Ave
San Diego, CA 92111

Michael R. writes: This place is super fun and mega cheap. As has been mentioned before, a good portion of the stuff is $1.50. This includes tons of plastic storage containers, cat toys, a pair of child's flip-flops with robots on them, pig shaped ice cube molds, and a…

Noodle Town
Neighborhood: Kearny Mesa

4647 Convoy St # 105
San Diego, CA 92111

Vicky L. writes: Another one of these Korean noodle places that serve up great noodles. On a hot day I'd definately reommend the cold arrowroot noodles. Their Korean spicy noodles (jam-bong) is quite delicious also. Noodles are almost always perfectly al dente.

Vila Delicatessen
Neighborhood: Clairemont

3520 Ashford Street
#A1
San Diego, CA 92111

Daniel S. writes: I was going to put three stars, but I am giving them the benefit of the doubt because I took a chance on one of the sandwiches.  I got the Bombay - chicken salad with curry powder mixed in on Hawaiian Sweet bread.  It was pretty good.  I'm sure that…

Ichiro Japanese Restaurant
Neighborhood: Clairemont

4344 Convoy St
Ste Q
San Diego, CA 92111

Ric B. writes: I love Ichiro's.  I've been there many times.  Always a good experience.  The sushi is always good.  The waitresses are always hot.

Friend's House Korean
Neighborhood: Kearny Mesa

4647 Convoy St
#101A
San Diego, CA 92111

Joanne L. writes: So homey and cozy :) I've been a couple times and the dolsot bibimbap is awesome but the panchan is kind of inconsistent.  Good kimchee though.  Seats are uncomfortable and the set up is kinda weird and interesting - everyone's in their own little…

Niban Japanese Restaurant
Neighborhood: Kearny Mesa

7081 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
# 101
San Diego, CA 92111

Nick T. writes: Niban...literal meaning is # 2.

So tonight I ate at  # 2.

I've been coming here since my college days and its always been consistently decent to good plus its very cheap.

I had the stamina noodles.

Then I went home and did # 2.