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A photo of Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - San Diego, CA | Scripps Ranch restaurant
1. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - San Diego, CA | Scripps Ranch
4.3
Awesome(986)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Scripps Ranch
Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other! Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!
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2. Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
4.1
Excellent(867)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Mira Mesa
Booked 2 times today
Just off the Interstate 15 Express, near the Legacy Apartment Homes, in the Mira Mesa Market Center, your Mira Mesa, CA Buca is ready to serve you all your favorite Italian specialties for lunch or dinner all week long. Our chefs create delicious, authentic Italian pastas, entrees, and pizzas and our attentive staff serves them up family style.
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3. Vittorio's Italian Restaurant- San Diego
4.7
Exceptional(663)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Carmel Valley
Booked 7 times today
Italian trattoria and wine bar.Favorite neighborhood Italian restaurant
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4. Public House 131
4.8
Exceptional(52)
Price: Moderate
• American • Scripps Ranch
Booked 3 times today
Welcome to Public House 131 our Chef Shahob Pourteymoor has designed a menu full of your pub favorites all made from scratch in house and sourced locally whenever possible or when seasons allow. We are located in beautiful Scripps Ranch and offer a wonderful outdoor dining experience. Our Craft cocktails are our specialty and our tap list includes close to 20 local San Diego beers.
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5. MexicanBar
4.9
Exceptional(3)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Poway / Rancho Bernardo
Booked 4 times today
Nestled in the heart of Poway, MexicanBar brings you a vibrant and modern take on authentic Mexican flavors. Reopened in May 2024 after an exciting remodel, our restaurant boasts a fresh new look, a lively ambiance, and an irresistible menu designed to satisfy every craving.From classic Mexican favorites to innovative fusion dishes, we take pride in using fresh, high-quality ingredients to craft bold, flavorful meals. Join us for brunch and indulge in mouthwatering specialties, sip on handcrafted cocktails, or enjoy our signature hand-shaken margaritas and local craft beers.Looking for the perfect spot for a casual lunch, weekend brunch, or a festive dinner? With a spacious sports bar, indoor and outdoor seating, and a lively atmosphere, MexicanBar is the ultimate destination for family gatherings, date nights, and celebrations with friends.📍 Make a reservation today and discover Poway’s go-to spot for amazing Mexican food, great drinks, and unforgettable vibes!
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6. Catania
4.8
Exceptional(2111)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • La Jolla
Booked 34 times today
Inspired by an Italy road-trip Chef Ryan and I (Arturo) took back in 2008, we’re pleased to introduce Catania, the newest member of the Whisknladle Hospitality family. Here, we’ll be featuring simple, seasonal and authentic Italian Coastal Cuisine (None of the Italian version of TexMex you see most other places). Our commitment to authenticity will be evident in our use of wood burning ovens and grills, an all Italian wine list as well as an exclusively craft Italian Beer program. (Yes, Italy has an amazing craft beer movement nobody’s heard about.)
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7. Javier's - La Jolla
4.6
Exceptional(3687)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • La Jolla
Booked 166 times today
JAVIER'S presents a rich heritage of elevated Mexican cuisine in a friendly, captivating ambiance. Enjoy hand-shaken margaritas, rare tequilas, craft cocktails and a vast selection of beer and fine wines. Dine with us in the main dining room, al fresco patios, one of our semi private dining rooms, or at the exquisite bar surrounded by one of the West Coast's largest selection of the world's finest tequilas. We at JAVIER'S consider all our wonderful customers a part of our family and thank them for their support and sharing in the success and joy that is JAVIER'S. Come experience the freshness of our original Mexican cuisine in a warm, friendly environment at one of our five locations.Please be advised we don't allow strollers. If you bring your stroller we have a designated area to store your stroller while you dine.
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8. RED O Taste of Mexico - La Jolla
4.5
Awesome(2748)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Mexican • La Jolla
Booked 52 times today
Dining at RED O is an experience like no other that offers a unique combination of Prime Steak and Seafood with Rick Bayless’ signature Mexican inspired influences. With sustainably sourced and local ingredients, RED O creates flavorful dishes true to the authentic flavors of Mexico. RED O’s team of friendly employees creates a welcoming atmosphere that parallels the luxury resort interior of the restaurant. RED O also features an impressive bar and lounge where you’ll find specialty cocktails, an extensive tequila list and an award winning wine list. The bar also offers Happy Hour from 3-6 p.m. daily and Late Night Happy Hour from 9-11pm Friday-Saturday.
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9. Duke's La Jolla
4.5
Awesome(6676)
Price: Moderate
• Hawaii Regional Cuisine • La Jolla
Booked 128 times today
We are open for indoor and outdoor dining, takeout, and delivery! Visit dukeslajolla.com to view our menus or place an online takeout order.You don’t need to cross the Pacific to get a taste of Hawaii. Duke’s La Jolla is San Diego’s island-inspired home, honoring the Ambassador of Aloha, Duke Kahanamoku, with coastal cuisine of Hawaii, craft cocktails and a genuine spirit of aloha. It’s the same authentic hospitality and panoramic ocean view that you’ll find at all of the California and Hawaii Duke’s restaurants, paying tribute to the Duke and welcoming you to celebrate life like the legend himself.
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10. Marisi
4.6
Exceptional(1164)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • La Jolla
Booked 82 times today
Discovering Italy by way of La Jolla, Marisi focuses on Italian hearth cooking with an emphasis on handmade pastas, fine wine and classic cocktails. The menu celebrates the rich diversity of cuisine from across Italy, fashioned in a time-honored tradition of handmade all day, every day. A dream that lives between the Italian and La Jolla coasts, suspended between tides instead of time — a mood more than a plot. A visit that feels a lot like coming home, if home was a warm, charming villa off the Amalfi coast. Marisi is a taste of something you want to remember. We hope you love it.

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