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Which San Diego restaurant was better than anticipated?

Asked by Andy Boyd

April 4, 2016

Patty Jarvis

Reo Vista Nurses home’s food was shockingly good! Their soups were off the hook! They have bedside service and a dining room, but you need to make a reservation.

Kim Thompson

Lucha Libre in Mission Hills...prices are decent & their salsa bar is amazing....

Tonya Tank

Morinos in Ingram and Garnet they don’t open till four but oh my gosh the best Italian food the best pizza even better than Filippi’s.

John Shaw

New York & Co. was way better than I expected. New York on Rye on Miramar is too. Haven’t been there, but I hear good things about New York Joe’s and New York New York Pizza.

Barbara Rogers

Cucina Italiana in the Clairemont Square. It just looks like a little nothing in the food court, but OMG, the food is amazeballs! The owner is there serving most nights, and he is great. Everything is from scratch, and his wine selection is nice.

David Kukahiko Miller

Romescos in Bonita. Best restaurant ever!

Martin White

Canada Burger in city hieghts! It looks so small, but everything on the menu is finger licking good!

Mark S Bowman

Maggie’s in Serra Mesa for breakfast! Lucky’s, is a close 2nd in North Park.

Shelly Yott

Rana’s Mexico City Cuisine in Spring Valley.. Good fish tacos and great service. Margaritas are great too! Michael Degen: Giovanni’s on Balboa in Clairemont. The best pizza I’ve had in years and the service and prices are easy to deal with.

Arthur Tovar

Rambertos, Adalbertos, and Soda and Swine

Tonya Tank

Don bravo in la jolla A little hole in the wall the best place in the entire world I go there every other day Tom Arthur: Ortega Pizza. Don’t pay attention to the pizza or the name. They have a good and authentic Mexican buffet.

Bill Dusting

Boomerangs Gourmet Burger Joint First time I went I was bummed it wasn’t an Aussie place. I guess if I’ve been going for 8 years solid it must have passed!

Eric Dean

Loving the new pizzeria luigi renovation in golden hill.

Stephanie Alexis

The Red Door in Mission Hills. Great for a date night

Eva Car

The cheese store!!! I live cheese!!!! Cheese is a cheese does lol

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