Rocky's Crown Pub
Neighborhood: Pacific Beach

3786 Ingraham St
San Diego, CA 92109

Denise L. writes: The only cool thing about my ex boyfriend: that idiotic, fake mechanic, nostril flaring ape took me here.

Him:  We have to go to Rocky's.  The burgers are the best you will eat.
Me: Better than In and Out?
Him: Oh yeah!
Me: BULLSHIT!  *crossing arms*…

Java Jones
Neighborhood: Pacific Beach

4978 Cass St
San Diego, CA 92109

Michael John W. writes: I like caffeine, I love ephedrine, but thanks to all the meth-heads in this great republic, I can't get my proper ECA-stack buzz on anymore, so caffeine has begrudgingly become the prime opportunity for the hazy buzziness key for mental stimulation…

Cafe Athena
Neighborhood: Pacific Beach

1846 Garnet Ave
San Diego, CA 92109

Aubrey O. writes: Tazaka? Tazaki? Tzazaka?  DAMMIT!  Just gimme an extra side of that yummy side sauce!  

....this week is def. not my week when it comes to correct pronunciation of things I'm discovering I like (ie.  ah-SIGH-ee, not ah-kai....dur..)!.......

Cafe…

Lefty's Barbershop
Neighborhood: Pacific Beach

1339 Garnet Ave
San Diego, CA 92109

Tony N. writes: I can put up with a lot, but one thing I can't stand is bullshit.  Especially when it's coming from someone who's lining me up.  I gotta stay fly 'til I die, man.

Look, you're my barber - I don't mind if you tell me I have an oddly-shaped head.  It…

China Inn Restaurant
Neighborhood: Pacific Beach

877 Hornblend St
San Diego, CA 92109

stephen l. writes: Me Chinese, me play joke, me put fire in your giant fucking bowl of alcohol that you must drink with absurdly long novelty straws. Holy crap, I knew it was gonna be a strange night when I came here to meet some friends and the waiter brings out a…

Giant Dipper Roller Coaster

3190 Mission Blvd
San Diego, CA 92109

Miss Josephine Z. writes: ::Does the "Sign of the Cross" & holds on tight::

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!

LilyGrace

949 Turquoise St
San Diego, CA 92109

Jeti w. writes: So I needed to get a gift for my friend and I happened to stumble on a cool boutique on Turquoise ST. Mind you Im not into shopping at all plus having to have to go to a girl store but this one was great. The girl working didnt make me feel ackward…

Gone Bananas Beachwear

3785 Mission Blvd
San Diego, CA 92109

Aubrey O. writes: I'm in san diego again, visiting my bf and attempting to find a decent place to move into with him once i pass my boards.  and of course i find myself: shopping.  so my big goal this time around was to find the perfect bikini, and where else would…

Healing Arts Massage & Wellness Center
Neighborhood: Pacific Beach

1001 Garnet Ave Ste 220
San Diego, CA 92109

margot b. writes: This place is a fantastic spot. We're talking about a full hour deep tissue massage for $45 bucks people. Yes it's a school but I've been here many, many times and the students are great. It's $45 bucks! You can pretty much just book one without…

El Agave
Neighborhood: Old Town

2304 San Diego Avenue
Suite B
San Diego, CA 92110

Eric G. writes: Delicious corn fungus.

Sure, I've never had corn fungus before, but theirs was the best. It was especially nice in the cheese sauce.

Here are some ways to navigate the Massive Tequila list
A. Start at the top, work your way down (not healthiest method)…

Amvets Thrift Store
Neighborhood: Middletown

3441 Sutherland St
San Diego, CA 92110

Jessalyn A. writes: Now that I live in the Bay Area where a used t-shirt costs $5 (c'mon people, 99cents), I really appreciate AmVets. Everything is half-off on Wednesdays, and many things half-off Saturdays, with color tag sales throughout the rest of the week. For…

Devine Pastabilities
Neighborhood: Midway

3545 Midway Dr
San Diego, CA 92110

BRIAN K. writes: Christina K and I only go for 12 inchers. Yes, 12 inches of pure madness. Pasta inside a roll sounded pretty disgusting. Well sounds and even looks weird, but the taste is awesome.

The staff is SUPER ATTENTIVE. Couldn't have asked for better service .…

Extreme Pizza
Neighborhood: Loma Portal

3555 Rosecrans St
Ste 114
San Diego, CA 92110

Meg M. writes: Unlike the "sandman c"... I LOVE pizza.  Granted, if I was trying to have a skinny, lil anorexic body...pizza would be a definite no-no... but I'm not - so there. ;-p

My all time favorite pizza is from Pizza Port... but considering I don't live close…

Siesel's Old Fashioned Meats

4131 Ashton St
San Diego, CA 92110

Denise L. writes: Got steaks here.... 4 for $85.  

I think that these people own Iowa meat market as well... they have both logos on their bag.

Santana's Mexican Grill
Neighborhood: Linda Vista

1525 Morena Blvd
San Diego, CA 92110

Ant A. writes: My family and I recently visited San Diego from the Bay Area, so we took advantage of every opportunity to come here.  My wife's coworker was the one who turned us on to Santana's.  We were in San Diego for four days.  The following is a brief…

Old Town San Diego
Neighborhood: Old Town

3985 Harney Street
San Diego, CA 92110

JC D. writes: I came here as a tourist many years before I moved to San Diego, and I remember it had "more" of a spanish or mexican feel to it. The place is the same, but the shops were different. It's just not the same. The place is now ran by someone else. I'm…

Vien Dong Market
Neighborhood: Linda Vista

6937 Linda Vista Rd
San Diego, CA 92111

Mari C. writes: i like that vien dong is a specialty market, but still carries things like toilet paper.

produce selection is cheap but by no means a one stop shop. they had three varieties of papaya. i got a green one for $1.09

also, if you've been looking for chile…

The Godfather Restaurant
Neighborhood: Kearny Mesa

7878 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92111

Craig W. writes: Located in a strip mall just a bone's throw from Cheetahs, along a busy stretch of Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, this dive had no business being so damn good.

But it is that damn good.

Large portions and pretty unbelievably great lasagna and other pastas,…

Fresh-er
Neighborhood: La Jolla

1044 Wall St
La Jolla, CA 92037

Miss Josephine Z. writes: This would be my first 5 star rating. This warm eatery actually lives up to it's name. I had the seared ahi and it was scrumptious. So fresh, so yummy with the salad and the dressing mmmMMmmm. I also recommend the halibut.

Wine connoisseurs beware:
I…

Golden Spoon
Neighborhood: La Jolla

8677 Villa La Jolla Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037

Allison H. writes: Golden Spoon has many flavors, convenient hours and it's low-fat.

If I eat it, I'll be low-fat.

But then, people might want to eat me.

Whole Foods Market
Neighborhood: La Jolla

8825 Villa La Jolla Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037

reyna s. writes: Every time I walk into this store, I feel like I've just entered a dodge ball game.  One time I actually thought I saw Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn shopping in their leotards.  La Jolla WFM has a new name "Dodge Foods" it's no longer Whole Foods.…

Bibby's Crepe Cafe
Neighborhood: La Jolla

723 Pearl St.
La Jolla, CA 92038

Charlie L. writes: Excellent crepes!

I don't have a Sunday brunch place, but if I did, this would be it.

The savory crepes, mostly made with buckwheat, are all really fantastic - buckwheat crepes may not sound so great, but the important thing is that they taste great.…

Chino Farm

6123 Calzada Del Bosque
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Olivia D. writes: I had read about this place in Jeffrey Steingarten's book and googled it before my next trip to L.A. Once there, I loaded my parents, who also love to eat, into the SUV (I needed the bigger car for the amount of produce I knew I would want) drove…

Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits

2210 E Plaza Blvd
National City, CA 91950

Ian C. writes: popeye's is probably my favorite fried chicken restaurant chain.  they carry the various chicken parts, chicken sandwiches, corn, and coleslaw, but what keeps me going back is their New Orleans style based menu and cajun flavor.  you can order your…

Conching's Cafe

3400 E 8th St Ste 110
National City, CA 91950

Aubrey O. writes: I looooove Conching's Cafe!! Being from the east coast (northeast) I'm completely unused to seeing so many filipinos (that I'm not related to) in one place and it kinda freaks me out sometimes, but I love that there's so many filipino restaurants and…

Bangkok Bay Thai Restaurant

731 S Hwy 101
Solana Beach, CA 92075

wanugee N. writes: This cute and cozy restaurant is on old Highway 101, near the border of Solana Beach and Del Mar, in a little strip mall. It only has about a dozen tables, and has traditional Thai decorations everywhere. It is dark, yet casual and a nice choice if…

La Jolla Playhouse

2910 La Jolla Village Dr
La Jolla, CA 92037

David O. writes: I saw the most demented piece of modern theatre ever produced here at The La Jolla Playhouse.   It was Happy Days by Samuel Beckett sometime in 1996.

The whole play's bent... but the really twisted part (twisted as in the movie 'Pi' or 'Requiem for a…

Beverages & More
Neighborhood: La Mesa

8410 Center Dr
La Mesa, CA 91942

MothersHelper d. writes: Aside from the large selection and good prices, this is the friendliest store in town!  I'm not even a big spender but I get to know the clerks by first name and they get to know me.  It's nice to walk in ANY store and be treated like an old friend.…

Vine Ripe Market
Neighborhood: La Mesa

8191 Fletcher Pkwy
La Mesa, CA 91942

Roxanna K. writes: This place is now a favorite of mine to procure items for healthy, heart-friendly, and of course tasty meals without breaking the bank.  

Highlights are as follows:  

+The bakery has the tastiest, and freshest pita bread for only  99 cents/package of…

Paradise Nails & Spa
Neighborhood: La Mesa

5500 Grossmont Center Dr
La Mesa, CA 91942

daeman c. writes: I was specifically told that I must give this place 5 stars.  I didn't get the manicure or pedicure but I will say that Lindsay was so relaxed from the foot, leg, and arm massage she could barely walk afterwards -- and she's a masseuse!  I counted 9…

Niederfrank's Ice Cream
Neighborhood: National City

726 A Ave
National City, CA 91950

Albert L. writes: I don't understand why there aren't more reviews for this place. It's the best place for fringe-free ice cream in town. At Niederfrank's there's no guess work, what the labels says is what you get, you want vanilla, you get eggs, cream, sugar, and…

East Coast Pizza

2015 San Elijo Avenue
Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007

G J J. writes: Very good, expensive slices of pizza. Go there. Get the frequent slice eater card. Well worth the experience.

Pasta Pronto

2673 Via de la Valle
Del Mar, CA 92014

katrina c. writes: I have never tried the food at Pasta Pronto, but I am absolutely a fan of their Mango Tart. It's always a crowd pleaser, and will satisfy even the pickiest eater. It's worth every penny, and will make you look like a rockstar!

Pannikin Coffee & Tea

2670 Via De La Valle
Del Mar, CA 92014

Teej T. writes: Oh how I love you, Pannikin.  Pannikin was the first coffeeshop that I really fell in love with in San Diego, and the affair last to this day.  The random artwork, delicious gelato, saucy baristas, great coffee, free wi-fi, recent expanded space…

Willy's Electronic Supply Co
Neighborhood: National City

1636 D Ave
National City, CA 91950

Christian Anthony P. writes: The best electronics supply shop in San Diego. Great prices, excellent inventory. A one stop shop for your electronic projects.

Hanaoka's
Neighborhood: National City

1528 Sweetwater R
Ste C
National City, CA 91950

Mitzie H. writes: This was the very first place I tried sushi at many, many *cough* 13 years *cough* moons ago.  Not only was their sushi good so were the other items on their menu I loved their chicken teriyaki and tempura as well.  

I was happy to see they were able…

American Thrift Store

9935 Campo Rd
Spring Valley, CA 91977

Dylan O. writes: This is a seriously great thrift store experience... It's terribly unorganized but if you have some patience  and a good eye you can come away with some major gold

Daley Double Saloon

546 S Coast Hwy 101
Encinitas, CA 92007

Jessica W. writes: nice. stiff. cheap. drinks.  great dive bar.  great place to look at cute surfer boys. great place to get wasted.

Las Olas Mexican Restaurant

2655 S Hwy 101
Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007

Todd P. writes: Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name...Right? Well they know my wife but everybody keeps calling me Tommy. Hey! My Name is Todd. I'll come back to this in a second.

Ok, so the food is good, margaritas great and the beeeeeeeer...…