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Slater's 50/50 is one of Must Try.

1. Slater's 50/50

8.5
2750 Dewey Rd Ste 193, San Diego, CA
Burger Joint · Naval Training Center · 195 tips and reviews
24 Hour Fitness is one of Must Try.

2. 24 Hour Fitness

8.0
7715 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA
Gym and Studio · Kearny Mesa · 52 tips and reviews
Manna BBQ is one of Must Try.

3. Manna BBQ

8.2
4428 Convoy St #210, San Diego, CA
Korean Restaurant · Kearny Mesa · 44 tips and reviews
Convoy Tofu House is one of Must Try.

4. Convoy Tofu House

7.3
4229 Convoy St (btwn Balboa & Othello Ave), San Diego, CA
Korean Restaurant · Kearny Mesa · 24 tips and reviews
STACKED is one of Must Try.

5. STACKED

7007 Friars Rd #356, San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · 129 tips and reviews
El Zarape is one of Must Try.

6. El Zarape

8.7
4642 Park Blvd (btwn Adams & Madison Ave), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · University Heights · 176 tips and reviews
San Diego Chicken Pie Shop is one of Must Try.

7. San Diego Chicken Pie Shop

8.3
2633 El Cajon Blvd (at Oregon St), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · North Park · 58 tips and reviews
Rockie's Frozen Yogurt is one of Must Try.

8. Rockie's Frozen Yogurt

8.4
7612 Linda Vista Rd Ste 114 (Mesa College Dr), San Diego, CA
Frozen Yogurt Shop · Clairemont Mesa East · 16 tips and reviews
Golden Dragon: The Asian Bistro is one of Must Try.

9. Golden Dragon: The Asian Bistro

8.4
414 University Ave (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), San Diego, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Hillcrest · 67 tips and reviews
Toma Sol Tavern is one of Must Try.

10. Toma Sol Tavern

8.4
301 W Washington St (at Albatross St), San Diego, CA
Sports Bar · Hillcrest · 4 tips and reviews
MIHO Gastrotruck is one of Must Try.

11. MIHO Gastrotruck

San Diego, CA
Food Truck · North Park · 32 tips and reviews
Harar Ethiopian Restaurant is one of Must Try.

12. Harar Ethiopian Restaurant

2432 El Cajon Blvd (at Texas St), San Diego, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · North Park · 7 tips and reviews
Muzita Abyssinian Bistro is one of Must Try.

13. Muzita Abyssinian Bistro

8.4
4651 Park Blvd (at Madison Ave.), San Diego, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · University Heights · 35 tips and reviews
Savoy Kitchen is one of Must Try.

14. Savoy Kitchen

8.2
138 E Valley Blvd (at S Monterey St), Alhambra, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 98 tips and reviews
True Food Kitchen is one of Must Try.

15. True Food Kitchen

9.0
7007 Friars Rd Suite 394, San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · 140 tips and reviews
Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill is one of Must Try.

16. Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill

8.8
3667 India St (btwn Winder & Chalmers St), San Diego, CA
Fish Market · Midtown · 172 tips and reviews
J.Wok is one of Must Try.

17. J.Wok

744 Market St (at 8th Ave), San Diego, CA
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 65 tips and reviews
Cafe Chloe is one of Must Try.

18. Cafe Chloe

721 9th Ave (at G St), San Diego, CA
Café · East Village · 128 tips and reviews
The Lion's Share is one of Must Try.

19. The Lion's Share

9.0
629 Kettner Blvd (btwn G & W Harbor Dr), San Diego, CA
Cocktail Bar · Marina · 78 tips and reviews

20. Ranchos Cocina

8.1
3910 30th St (at University Ave), San Diego, CA
Mexican Restaurant · North Park · 65 tips and reviews

GourmetLiveGourmetLive: Food blogger Stephanie of The Recipe Renovator recommends Rancho Cocina North Park. “Rancho’s features fresh seafood options, plus a variety of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.”

DAO Fu is one of Must Try.

21. DAO Fu

7.6
3332 Adams Ave (btwn 33rd & Felton St), San Diego, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Adams North · 48 tips and reviews
Plumeria is one of Must Try.

22. Plumeria

8.9
4661 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · University Heights · 46 tips and reviews
D Bar San Diego is one of Must Try.

23. D Bar San Diego

3930 5th Ave (at University Ave.), San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Hillcrest · 39 tips and reviews
Swoon Dessert Bar is one of Must Try.

24. Swoon Dessert Bar

3139 University Ave (at Herman Ave), San Diego, CA
Dessert Shop · North Park · 8 tips and reviews
Tiger!Tiger! is one of Must Try.

25. Tiger!Tiger!

3025 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA
Pub · North Park · 106 tips and reviews
Niederfrank's Ice Cream is one of Must Try.

26. Niederfrank's Ice Cream

8.0
726 A Ave (btwn E 7th & E 8th St), National City, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 16 tips and reviews

27. Neveria Tocumbo #1

7.5
4686 Market St (at 47th St), San Diego, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 10 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Get homemade Mexican ice cream and paletas here.

28. The Mill

9.1
736 Divisadero St (btwn Grove St & Fulton St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Alamo Square · 378 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: You might find a line waiting for fancy toast on Josey Baker bread at this Divisadero bakery, with coffee by Four Barrel.

Salt & Cleaver is one of Must Try.

29. Salt & Cleaver

3805 5th Ave (at Robinson Ave), San Diego, CA
Gastropub · Hillcrest · 41 tips and reviews
Juniper & Ivy is one of Must Try.

30. Juniper & Ivy

8.8
2228 Kettner Blvd (btwn Juniper & Ivy St), San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Harborview · 98 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Most diners responding positively to Richard Blais' seasonally-driven "left coast cookery". Excitement's building towards the launch of the chef's tasting menu and the full unleashing. Read more.