“Eat” listings
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PREP KITCHEN DEL MAR
Stop by the Del Mar location of this La Jolla fave. Gourmet comfort food includes handmade pastas, house-cured charcuterie and herb-roasted fresh catch. $$ (09/2010)
1201 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar
858-875-7737
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BASIC
Serving thin-crust brick-oven pizzas and drinks by the glass, BASIC personifies tasty simplicity in a chill urban environment. Casual and stylishly contemporary, it's the antidote to trendy dining pretentiousness. $ (11/2008)
410 10th Ave
619-531-8869
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ALBERT'S
Albert's, the San Diego Zoo's casually elegant full-service restaurant, excels in both cuisine and atmosphere. Order the tiger prawn and spinach ravioli, and be sure to sit on the deck by the waterfall. $$ (11/2008)
2920 Zoo Dr
619-685-3200
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LUPI
This quintessential neighborhood Italian eatery is a stylish yet comfortable fixture in the Bird Rock area. Menu standouts include the delectable housemade pasta and signature "scampi Luigi." $$ (11/2008)
5518 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla
858-454-6421
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CREST CAFÉ
From hearty breakfasts to late-night munchie sessions, this Hillcrest institution has been serving big plates of healthy comfort food for 25 years. Don't miss the sumptuous chicken pot pie, and save room for the peach cobbler. $$ (09/2008)
425 Robinson Ave
619-295-2510
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THE GUILD
It may be off the beaten track, but The Guild is well worth seeking out for its inventive cuisine and cool, industrialinspired décor. Dishes like Laotian organic pork chop impress. $$$ (09/2008)
1805 Newton St
619-564-7584
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ZENBU
The sushi here is so fresh, you can watch some of the ingredients swimming in a tank on your way to your table. The menu is extensive and includes sea urchin and local rock fish. $$$ (09/2008)
2003 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff-By-The-Sea
760- 633-2223
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URBAN SOLACE
Find solace in New American comfort food at this inviting restaurant, where prices are reasonable and dishes like cider- and molasses-glazed chicken entice. $$ (08/2008)
3823 30th St
619-295-6464
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DISH
Everyone's dishing about Dish, the newest addition to the Hillcrest dining scene. Comfy seating encourages diners to linger over delicacies such as fennel-crusted albacore. $$$ (08/2008)
1220 University Ave
619-296-3474
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JRDN
When you really want to impress your date, nothing says romance more than the sensual cuisine at this trendy beachfront restaurant. Prime steak, free-range chicken and Pacific halibut come from local, sustainable and often organic sources. $$$$ (08/2008)
723 Felspar St, Pacific Beach
858-270-5736
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BISTRO D'ASIA
The newest location of the popular Coronado eatery serves Asian fusion in an intimate setting. Reasonably priced dishes like Peking duck are perfect for sharing. $ (07/2008)
1301 Orange Ave, Coronado
619-437-6677
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KEMO SABE
Pacific Rim cuisine fuses with gourmet Mexican at this Hillcrest favorite: Think Southwestern chile-stuffed filet, Indonesian rack of lamb and teriyaki-glazed halibut. $$$ (07/2008)
3958 Fifth Ave
619-220-6802
www.cohnrestaurants.com
