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Hi All - I am a visitor to the San Diego area for a few weeks. I am staying just north of downtown, near the intersection of Aero Drive and Kearny Mesa Blvd. I would appreciate any dining recomendations in my area, please note that I am on a budget of about 20 - 30 dollars for dinner. Also, if there are any worthwhile places downtown to try in this price range that would be great, but please focus on my area. All input is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!
jrichman - You'll be able to find all kinds of good eats in this area. Or just pick up a bento from either Nijiya or Mitsuwa Markets located in the same vicinity - both are Japanese Markets.
My favorite restaurant right now is Ba Ren - if you enjoy Sichuan:
http://mmm-yoso.typepad.com/mmmyoso/2005/06/ba_ren.html
In addition to all the other wonderful suggestions, there's Buga a dduk bossam style Korean BBQ on Clairemont Mesa Blvd, just North of were you are - I'm guessing Four Points Sheraton - I live kind of close by.
http://mmm-yoso.typepad.com/mmmyoso/
Enjoy,
Kirk
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Some of my favorite hole-in-the wall places:
El Zarape - Excellent 99 cent fish tacos
4642 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92116
DaoSon - spicy pseudo Vietnamese-Japanese cuisine. I know, I know sounds scarey but it works - most dishes under 6 bucks.
2322 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92103
Tita's Kitchenette - If you're in National City, you can't really beat the portions and prices at this Turo-Turo (point-point) place. Conching is good - but we go there mostly for ice cream (durian, avocado, and ube) or halo halo!
2720 East Plaza Boulevard
National City, CA 91950
Mama's Bakery & Lebanese Deli - It doesn't get more hole-in-the wall than this.
4237 Alabama St.
San Diego, CA 92104
El Salvador Pupuseria y Restaurante - Stay with the Salvodoran Food here. Pupusas run at about $1.50-$1.75
3824 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92105
Convoy Noodle House - along with Phunong trang and Pho T Cali (used to be Pho Hoa Cali) in the Clairemont/Kearney Mesa Area.
4647 Convoy St
San Diego, CA 92111
I guess that's a pretty good start!
http://mmm-yoso.typepad.com/mmmyoso/
Take Care,
Kirk
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I hope still in business, although I haven't eaten there in almost two years) is my personal favorite:
Ichiban
1449 University Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 299-7203
When I was going to San Diego (over 15 years ago!) this was hands-down the favorite whole-in-the wall restaurant. On cold, blustery days, nothing in the world was better than their Stamina Bowl, which would ultimately feed me for two days for around $6.00 (although I imagine the price may have gone up since then).
It was so good, it was written up in Gourmet Magazine about ten years ago and included the recipe for that 'famous' Japanese salad dressing (you know, the kind that is served in Benihanas all over the world...) I still make it and love it.
Someone, please go by and tell me if my beloved Ichicban is still in business!!!!
Ichiban is still going strong - as well as Niban on Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
Dining in San Diego
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Im sorry to say that all the Fins location except Mira Mesa and La Jolla have closed down.