The interior of Bohème bleu. Very few restaurants in San Diego call for anything more than casual attire. I have definitely been here with nice slacks and flip flops.
The International Forum on Language Teaching is coming to my hometown of San Diego at the beginning of July. Here is a list of my favorite restaurants.
Worth the price (click on restaurant name to see the yelp review):
Pomodoro (best Italian restaurant in San Diego, casual but reservations accepted) favorite dishes: Pork Osso Bucco with Rissotto, spaghetti and meatballs(seriously!), Salmon with crab in curry sauce
Costa Brava (best tapas bar in San Diego, casual but reservations strongly suggested) favorite dishes: rabo de toro, paella, croquetas de bacalao, sopa de ajo
Bleu Bohème (French bistro, casual but reservations necessary) favorite dishes: escargots à la portugaise, entrecôte de porc, flétan “oscar”. I have had mixed experiences with the black mussels and the boeuf bourguignon.
The Fishery(specializes in sustainable seafood, reservations accepted; excellent Sunday brunch) favorite dishes: wild king salmon sushi, grilled albacore belly, Dungeness crab fettuccini
Moderately priced favorites (click on restaurant name to see the yelp review):
Pizza Port(Specializes in 30-40 microbrews on tap, pizza) Located in the seedy-but-safe neighborhood of Ocean Beach. Fun place, hard to find parking.
Daofu (Amazing) It looks like a bohemian hole in the wall, but it´s one of my favorite restaurants. They make their own tofu which is unlike anything you´ll get in a store. Most of their food is vegan. Pineapple curry is my favorite. Salad and homemade ice cream is offered with any entrée.
Ortega´s (upscale Mexican, great happy hour, popular moderately-priced weekend brunch) favorite dishes: banana crusted huachinango, chilaquiles (weekend brunch), margaritas
RakiRaki(Convoy Street, drive along this street for Korean barbecues and Japanese restaurants ) favorite dishes: tonkatsu ramen with aburi chaisu, tempura jalapeño stuffed roll, spider crab roll, karaage (home style fried chicken with a spicy dipping sauce). This is one of the cheaper options.
Filippi’s Pizza Grotto good cheap place for spaghetti and meatballs. nothing mind-blowing, good family restaurant
Wahoo´s FishTacos–– 10 points for anyone who knows what a wahoo fish is called in Spanish
Surati Farsan Mart If you order a mini thali they will give you a tray with 4 or 5 little servings of delicious, all vegetarian food for around $8. The masala dosa is good too… I usually ask them to help me and they always chose something great.
