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Great meals with dad

1. The Steakhouse at Azul La Jolla

1250 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA
Steakhouse · 14 tips and reviews

MatMat: I can't say I loved the steak--better meat can be found. The French onion soup--amazingly rich. The mac'n'cheese--like eating a block of cheese. The best!!

2. Evvia Estiatorio

9.3
420 Emerson St (btwn Lytton & University Ave), Palo Alto, CA
Greek Restaurant · Downtown North · 124 tips and reviews

MatMat: My last meal: the lamb chops and the Galaktoboureko for dessert.

3. Tommy DiNic's

8.4
51 N 12th St (at Reading Terminal Market), Philadelphia, PA
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 194 tips and reviews

MatMat: Yep. Sharp provolone cheese, the rabe, the roast pork. Heaven in your hand.

4. il vecchio

8.7
110 Central Ave (Eardley Avenue), Pacific Grove, CA
Italian Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews

MatMat: While I was eating the lamb steak, God came down and whispered "Be still and know that I am God." psalm 46:10. Thank you, lamb, for finally making me understand that quote.

Salvatore's Cucina Italiana is one of Great meals with dad.

5. Salvatore's Cucina Italiana

8.4
750 Front St (W G St), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Marina · 9 tips and reviews

MatMat: Get the triangle pasta w/shrimp & asparagus. Truly outstanding.

6. Chapter One: the modern local

8.1
227 N Broadway (3rd Street), Santa Ana, CA
Gastropub · Downtown Santa Ana · 91 tips and reviews

MatMat: Skirt steak, duck fries, Mac and cheese. Stick with those as they are outstanding. Loud loud loud but damn the music is fantastic! Frank, Dean, Buble.

7. Burma Superstar

8.8
309 Clement St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 371 tips and reviews

MatMat: Maybe because I got it to go, but the tea leaf salad was just ok. The coconut rice was amazing (!!), the garlic noodles were tasty and the pumpkin stewed pork was *amazing.*. Totally coming back.

8. Indigo Moon

8.2
1980 Main St (btwn Burton & Tamson), Cambria, CA
American Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews

MatMat: Get the rack of lamb with the creamy polenta. Totally great ESP if you get the pistachio goat cheese salad before. This place is waaaay better than Black Cat.

9. Pizzeria Luigi

8.6
2121 El Cajon Blvd (at Alabama St), San Diego, CA
Pizzeria · University Heights · 58 tips and reviews

MatMat: Frick, the meatball with ricotta is truly heaven. Real cheese on these pizzas, people!! Enjoy!

10. The Rib Stand

7.6
51 N 12th St (at Reading Terminal Market), Philadelphia, PA
BBQ Joint · Chinatown · 7 tips and reviews

MatMat: Remarkably good ribs for not being made in the South. The sauce was good too.

11. Swagat

215 Boston Post Rd (Cellini Pl), West Haven, CT
Indian Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews

MatMat: I can't even begin to tell you how great the Mamsam koora (goat curry) is.....

12. Dutch Eating Place

8.2
51 N 12th St (at Reading Terminal Market), Philadelphia, PA
Breakfast Spot · Chinatown · 62 tips and reviews

MatMat: The apple dumplings are out of this world!!

13. Pampas

529 Alma St (btw University & Hamilton), Palo Alto, CA
Brazilian Restaurant · University South · 78 tips and reviews

MatMat: I come here for the lamb chops. My Dad drives from SoCal for the lamb chops. Get the lamb chops.