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The Best Places I Have Ever Eaten in California
Mariscos German is one of The Best Places I Have Ever Eaten in California.

1. Mariscos German

8.3
2121 Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA
Food Truck · Logan Heights · 8 tips and reviews

Softub I.Softub Inc.: Wahoo's claims to have the best fish tacos. I would love to see them go head to head with this San Diego gem.

Burger Lounge Kensington is one of The Best Places I Have Ever Eaten in California.

2. Burger Lounge Kensington

8.2
4116 Adams Ave (btwn Kensington & Marlborough Ave), San Diego, CA
Burger Joint · Kensington · 40 tips and reviews

Softub I.Softub Inc.: When you bite into this patty, it's an explosion of flavors. You can taste the earth; you taste what beef should really taste like.

Currant is one of The Best Places I Have Ever Eaten in California.

3. Currant

140 W Broadway (btwn Front & First), San Diego, CA
New American Restaurant · Horton Plaza · 56 tips and reviews

Softub I.Softub Inc.: The Sofia hotel may be old, but the flavors here aren't. Each wine compliments their stellar plates, that are filled with nothing but amazing taste, and phenomenal presentation.

ENO Wine Room at The Del is one of The Best Places I Have Ever Eaten in California.

4. ENO Wine Room at The Del

8.8
1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA
Wine Bar · 15 tips and reviews

Softub I.Softub Inc.: Their endless selection of cheese, chocolate, and wine provides a unique experience for your tastebuds, and puts a new twist on a culinary classic.

Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles is one of The Best Places I Have Ever Eaten in California.

5. Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles

8.9
1514 N Gower St (at Sunset Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · 236 tips and reviews

Softub I.Softub Inc.: Sometimes, the most bizarre combinations, can be brilliant. Their batter is thick, sticky, and crispy. The right amount of sweet, with the right amount of salt.

Peterson's Donut Corner is one of The Best Places I Have Ever Eaten in California.

6. Peterson's Donut Corner

9.0
903 S Escondido Blvd (at 9th Avenue), Escondido, CA
Donut Shop · Central Escondido · 58 tips and reviews

Softub I.Softub Inc.: There's nothing better than biting into a fresh doughnut. The small establishment in the middle of no where by far surpasses any doughnut I have ever eaten.

CUCINA urbana is one of The Best Places I Have Ever Eaten in California.

7. CUCINA urbana

9.2
505 Laurel St (at 5th Ave), San Diego, CA
Italian Restaurant · Park West · 173 tips and reviews

Softub I.Softub Inc.: Biting into a brick oven pizza is easily one the most exciting culinary experiences I've ever had--who knew that pizza could be so brilliant.

Diddy Riese is one of The Best Places I Have Ever Eaten in California.

8. Diddy Riese

9.0
926 Broxton Ave (btwn Le Conte & Weyburn Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Westwood Village · 255 tips and reviews

Softub I.Softub Inc.: Their gooey and warm cookies, lightly melt the ice cream--in my opinion, the best part. You'll feel like a kid all over again. Except with a really amazing ice cream sandwich.

Taka Restaurant is one of The Best Places I Have Ever Eaten in California.

9. Taka Restaurant

8.8
555 5th Ave (at Market St), San Diego, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Gaslamp · 66 tips and reviews

Softub I.Softub Inc.: When you taste their fish, you know that is only made with the freshest, and finest ingredients. I have never ordered a Teriyaki bowl at a Sushi restaurant, but I did here--and now I understand why.

Disney California Adventure Park is one of The Best Places I Have Ever Eaten in California.

10. Disney California Adventure Park

9.5
1313 Disneyland Dr (at Disneyland Resort), Anaheim, CA
Amusement Park · 645 tips and reviews

Softub I.Softub Inc.: Amusement parks are usually associated with bad food; well, that may very well be; however, Disneyland's funnel cake is flaky, salty, soft, sweet, and with just the right amount of powdered sugar.