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  1. dolphin13 dolphin13 is offline OT Vice MVP

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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 11:56am)

    Any suggestions? I went to Donovan's thanks to underdogs recommendation and it was fucking fabulous. Def one of top five steaks I've had. Going to Coronado island and la jolla today. Looking for mexican and Italian. Tytyty
  2. kidrockin kidrockin is offline cro magnon

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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 11:57am) in reply to dolphin13

    You need an assistant.

    Eat some fish tacos down by newport beach imo.
     
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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 12:12pm) in reply to kidrockin

    ITALIAN- Bucca di BEPPO in gaslamp district downtown

    MEXICAN- El Fandango in Old Town
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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 12:22pm) in reply to dolphin13

    http://www.reidogado.net/

    This place is amazing.
  5. grapsfan grapsfan is offline Head Curmudgeon

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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 12:42pm) in reply to dolphin13

    A definite "second" vote for Fandango. There's a Brazilian steakhouse in the open-air mall downtown which is excellent.

    And I think it's worth going down to National City (yeah, it's opposite side of the city from where you are) to a Mexican seafood joint called Mariscos Mazatlan. Everything is ridiculously fresh, portions are huge, and the ceviche is insanely good.
     
  6. Underdog Underdog is offline MVP of OT (self-proclaimed)

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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 1:14pm) in reply to dolphin13

    Sheerwater at the Hotel Del Coronado is decent, but it's not Mexican or Italian.

    Glad you enjoyed Donovan's. I miss that place so much. Orange County is okay, but San Diego is the fucking nuts.
  7. Underdog Underdog is offline MVP of OT (self-proclaimed)

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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 1:16pm) in reply to locustbend

     
    Originally Posted by locustbend View Post

    ITALIAN- Bucca di BEPPO in gaslamp district downtown

    MEXICAN- El Fandango in Old Town

    El Fandango is very good.

    I can't stress how much I disagree with the recommendation of Bucca di Beppo. I hate that place.
  8. triggathree triggathree is offline

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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 1:22pm) in reply to dolphin13

    If you want mexican you gotta go here especially if you are with your woman.

    http://www.lasolasmex.com/

    It's called Las Olas. They have 2 locations and the food is great at both. But go to the location in Cardiff you will not be dissapointed. It is in a ton of those most beautiful restaurant lists. Cardiff is located about 15 min north of La Jolla just fyi.
     
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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 1:23pm) in reply to dolphin13

    Maybe if you had your wife from the internet with you, she could help you decide what restaurant to eat at.

  10. Autolobotomist Autolobotomist is offline playing air is my style? so what

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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 1:24pm) in reply to locustbend

     
    Originally Posted by locustbend View Post


    You should go to a crappy mall chain restaurant!

    FYP!
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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 1:25pm) in reply to triggathree

    The whole Cardiff-by-the-Sea area is just bad ass. Loved it the two times I went up there. There's a place called The Beachhouse which is a bit overpriced from a food perspective, but you can't beat the 2nd-story patio view overlooking the ocean.
     
  12. triggathree triggathree is offline

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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 1:56pm) in reply to grapsfan

    Ya the 2 places are right next to each other
     
  13. normlfella normlfella is online now

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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 1:58pm) in reply to locustbend

     
    Originally Posted by locustbend View Post

    ITALIAN- Bucca di BEPPO in gaslamp district downtown

    have never been to the San Diego location but its not much better than any chain Italian food anywhere
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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 2:03pm) in reply to dolphin13

    There's a place called 'Panevino' (I think) down in the gaslamp with really good Italian food.

    On a side note, there's a place on the 101 up in Encinitas called 'Calypso' that is phenomenal. Very laid back, reasonably priced, and awesome food.

    PS- Get your ass to Del Mar before you leave!
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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 4:11pm) in reply to trouble

    check out the strip club in gaslapm. you pay to cook your own food basically, but its kinda fun if you go with a group.

    http://www.cohnrestaurants.com/resta.../gaslampsteak/

    edit: sorry didnt read op wanting italian/mexican.

    theres a good italian place in la jolla - cafe milano on pearl st
     
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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 4:20pm) in reply to dolphin13

    There is a hole in the wall on Coronado Island called Clayton's take-out. It's not a restaurant, but I still to this day dream about their carna asada buttitos. It's on 10th street between C and Isabella. I'm going back to Coronado next month for a business conference and that burrito is the only thing I can think about.
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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 4:21pm) in reply to Krone2727

    lol @ Bucca di BEPPO..yuck
     
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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 5:47pm) in reply to 7HeAdShoTs

    I think it was called Coyote something in Old Town. Pretty good place imo.
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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 6:02pm) in reply to dolphin13

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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 6:07pm) in reply to dolphin13

    Mexican- Old Town is filled with authentic bomb mexi food

    Italian- Little Italy downtown (name says it all)

    I hope you get the squirts
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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 6:13pm) in reply to 7HeAdShoTs

     
    Originally Posted by 7HeAdShoTs View Post

    lol @ Bucca di BEPPO..yuck

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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 6:41pm) in reply to dolphin13

    As a native New Yorker and 3 year resident of Las Vegas, I've eaten the best food in the world. I moved to San Diego 6 months ago and have found some places that are pretty good. I am very picky so hopefully this helps you out. Italian- Cafe Bella in PB or Piatti in La Jolla Mexican- Cafe Coyote in Old Town or La Puerta downtown Others- JRDN at Tower 23 Hotel in PB- Really good funky steak place Suite and Tender in the Se Hotel downtown- best meal i've eaten in San Diego. it's a steak place also Nobu- If you want high end sushi, there's nowhere else to go, in the Hard Rock Harney Sushi- reasonably priced, funky sushi joint with very interesting rolls in Old Town Rama Thai- Best Thai place in downtown SD, hands down
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    Aug 15th, 2009 (8/15/2009 7:11pm) in reply to dolphin13

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