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  1. Rank 301. LEILA

    Middle Eastern

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    3956 30th St, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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  2. Rank 301. Puesto

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    789 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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  3. Rank 303. Parfait Paris

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    555 G St, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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    Closed now, opens 8 AM

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  4. Rank 304. Lion's Share

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    629 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, California · San Diego
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    Closed now, opens 4 PM

    Thursday 4 PM–2 AM

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  5. Rank 305. Alforon

    Middle Eastern

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    5965 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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  6. Rank 305. Awash Ethiopian Restaurant

    Authentic Ethiopian

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    2884 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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  7. Rank 305. Barrio Donas

    Mexican-American Bakery

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    2548 Congress St, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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  8. Rank 305. Bica

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    3569 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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    Open now, until 4 PM

    Thursday 6:30 AM–4 PM

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  9. Rank 305. Birrieria Y Menuderia Guadalajara

    Guadalajara-Style Mexican

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    396 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA · Chula Vista
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  10. Rank 305. Bistro Du Marché

    French

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    7437 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA · La Jolla
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    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Thursday 5 PM–8:30 PM

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  11. Rank 305. Blind Lady Ale House

    Beer Bar

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    3416 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Thursday 5 PM–10 PM, 5 PM–11 PM

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  12. Rank 305. Bonjour Patisserie

    French Bakery

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    320 W Cedar St, Unit 101, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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  13. Rank 305. Cafe Moto

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    2619 National Ave, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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    Open now, until 3 PM

    Thursday 6 AM–3 PM

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  14. Rank 305. Casera Latin Kitchen and Bakery

    Peruvian

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    4225 Oceanside Blvd, Ste D, Oceanside, CA · Oceanside
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  15. Rank 305. Corvette Diner

    Throwback Diner

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    2965 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Thursday 11:30 AM–9 PM

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  16. Rank 305. Crab Hut

    Seafood

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    4646 Convoy St, Unit 106A, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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  17. Rank 305. Curry & More Indian Bistro

    Indian

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    11808 Rancho Bernardo Rd, Unit 123, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Thursday 11 AM–9 PM

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  18. Rank 305. DJK Korean BBQ

    Korean

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    7905 Engineer Rd, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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  19. Rank 305. El Tianguis

    Mexican

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    2810 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Thursday 11 AM–9 PM

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  20. Rank 305. Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen

    Elevated Southern

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    509 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA · Oceanside
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  21. Rank 305. Grand Ole BBQ

    Central Texas Barbecue

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    15505 Olde Hwy 80, El Cajon, CA · El Cajon
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    Thursday Noon–9 PM

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  22. Rank 305. Havana 1920

    Cuban

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    548 5th Ave, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Thursday 11 AM–10 PM

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  23. Rank 305. Hawaiian Fresh Seafood at Liberty Station

    Hawaiian Seafood

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    2400 Historic Decatur Rd, Unit 107, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Thursday 11 AM–6 PM

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  24. Rank 305. Ironside

    Seafood

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    1654 India St, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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  25. Rank 305. Kindred

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    1503 30th St, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Thursday 5 PM–10 PM

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  26. Rank 305. La Perla Cocina Mexicana

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    745 Emerald St, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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  27. Rank 305. Little Lion Cafe

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    1424 Sunset Cliffs Blvd, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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  28. Rank 305. Lou Lous Jungle Room And Supper Club

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    2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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  29. Rank 305. Lourdes Mexican Food

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    650 S Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA · Escondido
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    Closed now, opens 8:30 AM

    Thursday 8:30 AM–8 PM

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  30. Rank 305. Marigold Bagels

    NY-Style Bakery

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    7964 Civita Blvd, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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    Open now, until 2 PM

    Thursday 7 AM–2 PM

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  31. Rank 305. Marisi

    Italian

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    1044 Wall St, La Jolla, CA · La Jolla
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    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Thursday 5 PM–9 PM

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  32. Rank 305. Meze Greek Fusion

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    345 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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  33. Rank 305. OB Noodle House

    Creative Pan-Asian Noodle Shop

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    2218 Cable St, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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    Thursday Noon–11 PM

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  34. Rank 305. Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant

    Vegetarian Thai

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    4661 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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  35. Rank 305. Postino

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    2100 Kettner Blvd, Ste 1800, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Thursday 11 AM–11 PM

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  36. Rank 305. Rare Society

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    4130 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Thursday 5 PM–Midnight

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  37. Rank 305. Smallgoods

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    7524 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA · La Jolla
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    Closed now, opens 10 AM

    Thursday 10 AM–5 PM

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  38. Rank 305. Steamy Piggy

    Contemporary Chinese

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    4681 Convoy St, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Thursday 11 AM–9 PM

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  39. Rank 305. Stella Jean's Ice Cream

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    4404 Park Blvd, Unit B, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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    Closed now, opens noon

    Thursday Noon–10 PM

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  40. Rank 305. Sushi MARU

    Sushi

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    1345 Third Ave, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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    Closed now, opens 5:30 PM

    Thursday 5:30 PM–7:30 PM, 8 PM–10 PM

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    Tock
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  41. Rank 305. Tacos El Panson

    Mexican

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    4433 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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    Closed now, opens 9:30 AM

    Thursday 9:30 AM–10 PM

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  42. Rank 305. The Kebab Shop

    New-School Mediterranean

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    630 9th Ave, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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  43. Rank 305. Top of the Hyatt

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    1 Market Pl, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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    Closed now, opens 4 PM

    Thursday 4 PM–11 PM

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  44. Rank 305. Wormwood

    French

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    4677 30th St, San Diego, CA · San Diego
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  45. Rank 345. Amalfi Cucina Italiana

    Coastal Italian

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    1035 La Bonita Dr, San Marcos, CA · San Marcos
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    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Thursday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30 PM–9:30 PM

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  46. Rank 345. Casa Gabriela

    Innovative Mexican

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    8384 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA · La Mesa
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    Closed now, opens 3:30 PM

    Thursday 3:30 PM–9 PM

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  47. Rank 345. Giardino

    Italian

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    8131 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA · Lemon Grove
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    Closed now, opens 11 AM

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  48. Rank 345. Herb & Sea

    Seafood

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    131 W D St, Encinitas, CA · Encinitas
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    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Thursday 5 PM–9 PM

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  49. Rank 345. Italianissimo Trattoria

    Italian

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    323 Third Ave, Chula Vista, CA · Chula Vista
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    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Thursday 11 AM–11:59 PM

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  50. Rank 345. Janet's Cafe

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    9225 Carlton Hills Blvd, Santee, CA · Santee
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    Open now, until 2 PM

    Thursday 6:30 AM–2 PM

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  51. Rank 345. Ju Feng Yuan Dumpling Cafe

    Chinese Noodle Shop

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    12265 Scripps Poway Pkwy, Ste B109, Poway, CA · Poway
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    Closed now, opens 11:30 AM

    Thursday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–8:30 PM

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  52. Rank 345. Novo Brazil Brewing - Imperial Beach

    Brazilian

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    535 Florence St, Imperial Beach, CA · Imperial Beach
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  53. Rank 345. Pho Truc Xanh

    Vietnamese Noodle Shop

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    770 Sycamore Ave, Unit 118-119, Vista, CA · Vista
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    Closed now, opens 10:30 AM

    Thursday 10:30 AM–3:30 PM, 4:30 PM–8 PM

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  54. Rank 345. Poke Etc

    Hawaiian

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    916 E Eighth St, National City, CA · National City
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    Closed now, opens 10 AM

    Thursday 10 AM–7:30 PM

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  55. Rank 345. Rare Society

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    330 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach, CA · Solana Beach
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  56. Rank 345. Wrench & Rodent Seabasstropub

    Sushi

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    1815 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA · Oceanside
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    Closed now, opens 4 PM

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