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 Tour the islands |
807 West Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101 United States +1 619 233 4300 / +1 619 723 0075 http://www.BustersBeachHouse.com |
Located on the waterfront in Seaport Village, the fare here ranges from familiar favorites to exotic house specialties collected from the four corners of the world during the owner's surfing travels. From burgers spiked with Hawaiian chutney to the Cajun Tuna Seafood Platter, the recipes begin with common ingredients, but with exotic spices and sauces, they turn into true island delights. The setting is laid-back and casual, but remember to wear your Hawaiian prints to fit in perfectly with the decor. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Rex Enigma |
 Vietnamese hunter's bounty |
7604 Linda Vista Road San Diego, CA 92111 United States +1 858 268 3161 |
Housed in a former chain restaurant's discarded shell, this Asian gem offers foods hard to find outside of Vietnam. The decor is simple, featuring floral patterned chairs and Vietnamese folk art. Rare delicacies rule the day, including dishes made with deer and wild boar, plus an abundance of seafoods. Vegetarians will delight in the textured tofu offerings, which include chewy chicken-like Do Chay Kho, tofu complete with skin, molded from pure soybeans. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Winner of The Silver Fork Award |
540 University Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 United States +1 619 297 8424 / +1 858 490 3930 |
This restaurant caters to those with a penchant for hot & spicy food. For over a quarter of a century, Celadon has managed to earn the respect of customers through constantly serving delicious Thai food. Incidentally, the chef has even cooked for the Siamese royal family. On the menu, you'll find the best and the rarest dishes under the Chef's Specialty items. Go for anything...duck, chicken, or seafood. It's all good. And very affordable. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Jack Lyons  |
 Photo: Jack Lyons |
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Upscale Chinese Food |
4698 Convoy Street #C101 San Diego, CA 92111 United States +1 858 650 3333 http://www.chinamaxsandiego.com/ |
China Max Restaurant is for seafood lovers, offering live seafood fresh from the tank. The restaurant blends western and Hong Kong flavors with traditional Cantonese cuisine for an innovative menu featuring delicious dishes such as Lemon Shrimp, Boston crab, Peking Duck and Lin Nam Beef. Offering patio dining and a private room for parties, China Max is a great place to visit for upscale Chinese food. The restaurant also has free parking. For a more detailed menu than featured on the website, visit www.sdreader.com. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Ann |
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Tokyo in town |
7510 Hazard Center Drive Suite 611 San Diego, CA 92108 United States +1 619 297 8282 http://www.ginza-sushi.signons... |
This spot is an energetic, contemporary sushi and Japanese restaurant with a wide variety of freshly prepared items, beautifully presented. The restaurant offers a full Japanese menu in addition to its sushi. Try the California roll or Maguro (Tuna) sashimi. Noodle dishes like Udon and Yakisoba and appetizer-size Yakitori (skewers of chicken with teriyaki sauce) are also available. Try the box-style bento specials for a combination of items. Comfortable booths and tables are an improvement on slick sushi bars in Japan. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Hong Kong influence |
2543 Congress Street San Diego, CA 92110 United States +1 619 291 9478 |
Predictably surrounded by Mexican restaurants in San Diego's Old Town, this fastidious restaurant thrives because of its attentive staff and attention to detail. Gourmet meals prepared by its Hong Kong trained chef range from the traditional choices of Chop Suey and Chow Mein to the exceptional Szechuan Curried Chicken or Shrimp and Scallops. The restaurant is highly touted by local food critics. Full service bar; free delivery with a $15 minimum order. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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No politics, just delicious |
3172 Fifth Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 United States +1 619 295 2070 |
This eclectic restaurant claims to have a "dish for everyone." Hungry guests choose from dishes with origins from Mexico, India, the Pacific Rim, Italy or the United States. For breakfast, try an Indian dish called Utthupam, a crepe filled with lentils and rice. For lunch, try any of the delicious salads or pastas. At dinnertime, the Boeuf Amsterdam is a six-ounce filet mignon topped with a sauce of bleu cheese, white wine and onions. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Jeff Cohen |
 Photo: desi rascal |
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Yummy Korean barbecue |
4620 Convoy Street San Diego, CA 92111 United States +1 858 560 0080 |
Decorated in a pleasing bamboo motif, this Korean restaurant presents yet another choice in the increasingly diverse Asian cuisines available in San Diego. Though the menu offers a wide selection of casseroles, noodles, soups and sushi, patrons come mostly for the Korean barbecue. Select from short ribs (Galbi), beef marinated in a special house sauce (Chadolbagee), pork or squid, all grilled right at your table. The barbecue entrees are accompanied by rice, soup and a variety of Kimchee and vegetables. Weekday lunch specials are available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Affordable and Authentic |
729 4th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 United States +1 619 234 5555 http://www.monsoonrestaurant.com |
This resturant serves authentic North-Indian cuisine. It offers all—from pipping-hot Pakoras to the mouth-watering Chicken Biryani and everything in between. You may have to wait a bit for your food as this place gets really busy during lunch. And the powerful aromas of exotic spices don't help the situation. Monsoon is affordable, and if you don't know what to eat, the friendly staff will help you out. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cal-Asian cuisine |
501 University Avenue (Fifth Street and University) San Diego, CA 92103 United States +1 619 297 7888 |
Asian fusion cuisine plus sharp sushi make this restaurant popular among locals. The bright big-windowed corner location is far from intimate, but it is a great spot for some serious people watching. Almost all Asian cuisines are represented somehow in the entree items. Grilled Black Pepper-Crusted New York Steak is a highly-evolved cousin of a stir-fried Chinese pepper steak. Or try Jumbo Prawns relaxing over Thai-style noodles. The fusion is never confusion and it always results in a tasty new take on old favorites. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Bes Z |
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Authentic Shanghainese specialties |
4681 Convoy Street San Diego, CA 92111 United States +1 858 569 4833 |
This Chinese restaurant in a bright pink strip mall along Convoy Street serves up authentic Shanghainese cuisine along with the standard Chinese fare, all of it good and cheap. Typical Shanghainese dishes include the tender Braised Lion's Head Meatballs and the succulent Shanghai Five Flavored Duck. Or try the dim sum specialties such as Steamed Pork Buns, Leek Pancakes and Eight Treasure Rice. There is a weekday lunch buffet which offers a great chance to try many items. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Seafood extravaganza |
1640 Camino del Rio North (Suite 341) San Diego, CA 92108 United States +1 619 295 9774 |
This sparkling seafood buffet is perfect for those who are both hungry and health-conscious. The decor is slick and sanitary yet comfortable, with a modern charm. The offerings change daily, but the buffet stations can usually be relied on to produce dozens of kinds of sushi, shrimp in several different styles of preparation, snow crab claws, and even lobster. Add to this a seemingly endless variety of salads, everything from romaine to soybean and a naughty selection of desserts, and you begin to have an idea why this restaurant is popular. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sophisticated tastes |
7077 Friars Road San Diego, CA 92108 United States +1 619 260 8484 http://www.pfchangs.com |
Sophisticated and sexy decor is the background for potent drinks and 21st-century Chinese food offered here. If the mysterious, stylish architecture of northern China intrigues you, then you will enjoy the giant horse statues holding up the eaves and the replica guardian statues displayed museum-style between the tables. The slickly trained staff makes sauces at the table and delivers extraordinary Chinese dishes. The Peking Dumplings are outstanding; best enjoyed fried and anointed with a perfect lightly spiced sauce. There is a full bar and an extensive wine list. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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An eclectic paradise |
875 Prospect St San Diego, CA 92037 United States +1 858 551 5252 http://www.roppongiusa.com/mai... |
This trendy spot is frequented by La Jolla locals, who rave about the atmosphere as much as the cuisine. Named after a trendy nightclub district in Tokyo, the restaurant uses the ancient art of Feng Shui to create a balanced and peaceful decor complete with a 600-gallon tropical fish tank. The Asian Tapas menu offers Indonesian Tiger Shrimp Skewers and one most unusual dish, Mongolian Shredded Duck Quesadilla, served with spicy guacamole. Seafood fanatics may enjoy the Hawaiian Mahi Mahi on Kim Chee, complete with roasted banana sauce and pineapple salsa. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Try the Crying Tiger |
467 Fifth Ave San Diego, CA 92101 United States +1 619 230 8424 http://www.sdro.com/rthai |
Smiling faces and simple elegance greet you at the door at this highly regarded downtown restaurant, where the authentic Asian food is pleasing to all senses. A delight for vegetarians, the menu offers a full line of choices. The top-selling soup is Tom Kah (coconut soup with shrimp). Favorite entrees include Crying Tiger (ultra-spicy beef and greens) or Kang Ped (red curry, bamboo shoots, eggplant and basil). The full bar specializes in exotic cocktails. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Chris Gist |
 Photo: Loun-Loun Chua |
 Photo: Elinor Dear |
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Top Thai tastes |
737 Pearl Street San Diego, CA 92037 United States +1 858 551 8424 http://www.royalthaicuisine.com/ |
This establishment was previously known as Lemon Grass, but has always been owned by the same family. Richly carved, comfortable furnishings greet diners. The food is splendid, combining fresh ingredients with the endless array of spices and flavorings typical of Thai cuisine. Start with the Siam Forest Salad, with its unique peanut-based dressing over snapping-fresh greens, firm bean curd, cucumbers and tomatoes. For an entree, consider the Royal Duckling, a half duck marinated in spices and served with several tasty sauces. Review © 2007, Wcities |
