Best Authentic Restaurants in Tierrasanta

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A photo of The Godfather Restaurant restaurant

1. The Godfather Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1859)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Kearny Mesa

Booked 24 times today

The Godfather, a Balistreri restaurant, is an Italian monument in downtown San Diego providing authentic cuisine from the hills of Italy. Established in 1974, The Godfather is a sophisticated and classy establishment that centers around generational recipes from both Northern and Southern Italy. Over the years, the quality of food and standard of service has never declined and thus garnered The Godfather a national recognition as one of the top twenty-five Italian restaurants in the entire nation. The menu is filled with classic favorites based in steak, chicken and pasta. For an intimate evening for two, try the Sicilian kiss prix fixe meal that includes a bottle of champagne.

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2. Harmony Cuisine 2B1

4.9

Exceptional(253)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Kearny Mesa

Booked 10 times today

Harmony Cuisine 2B1 offers a genuine Japanese dining experience. Chef Mickey Ninomiya, with 12 years of experience at Sushi Ota, crafts authentic sushi and unique fusion dishes. Reviews rave about the 'authentic Japanese sushi' and 'the freshness of the ingredients.' The high quality sushi and excellent service make it a hit with diners.

3. Rakiraki Convoy

4.7

Exceptional(11)

Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Kearny Mesa

For reservations of 3 or less please book through our sister restaurant The Yasai by RakiRaki Convoy!Experience the original RakiRaki Ramen experience at our first location located in Kearny Mesa—the epicenter of San Diego’s thriving Asian food scene. The lines out the door are worth the wait for Chef/owner, Junya Watanabe’s signature ramen recipes that blend the art of traditional ramen making with the highest quality ingredients available and a modern atmosphere. RakiRaki serves a wide variety of authentic ramen dishes and Japanese cuisine including tsukemen (dipping noodles), charcoal-fired yakitori, curry, ramen burgers, and specialty sushi rolls along with local craft beer and sake selections.

4. Cape Fire Grill

4.3

Awesome(0)

Price: Moderate

• Southern African • Miramar

Booked 2 times today

Cape Fire Grill - Bunny Chow is owned by Andrew Georgitsis, born and raised in South Africa. Andrew started his career as Chef and head of food development at All Prepped Up, working on designing and creating international foods. With a passion for creating & cooking innovative dishes that blended flavors and textures from all over the world. He formed SA Franchises LLC DBA: Cape Fire Grill - Bunny Chow in September of 2022 and using his past experiences, strengths and passion has developed the first authentic South African Fusion causal dining restaurant in San Diego. Specializing in fast, fresh, hand crafted meals made from scratch. Voted in Yelp's 2022 Top 10 New Restaurants Cape Fire Grill has several signature dishes including the Mixed Grill for 2 and South Africa's National Bobotie. Cape Fire Grill is a fast causal dine-in restaurant that has take out, delivery, catering (corporate and private), and ships South African food nation wide.

5. Studio Diner

3.7

Very Good(2)

Price: Moderate

• American • Kearny Mesa

Booked 8 times today

Do the time warp down Ruffin Road and feast your eyes on the neon-lighted Studio Diner. It’s an authentic trip back to the ’40s — in the middle of the Kearny Mesa Business District. Wrapped in chrome & Blue neon, the Diner is a welcome roadside stop.

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6. Emiliano's Mexican Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(4)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Grantville

Welcome to Emiliano's Mexican Restaurant,with authentic dishes made from fresh ingredients.

7. Seneca

4.7

Exceptional(4130)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown / Gaslamp

Booked 99 times today

Roman trattorias are a timeless expression of simplicity. Immune to the lure of gastronomic experimentation and ego. In Rome, no chef can cook better than the mothers and grandmothers before them. Our goal is to merge the dogmatic approach of Roman cooking with the amazing abundance of ingredients available to us in San Diego. A True Roman Holiday In SD. A 4% surcharge is added to all guest checks.

8. Juniper & Ivy

4.6

Exceptional(8010)

Price: Expensive

• Unspecified • Little Italy

Booked 47 times today

Nationally-acclaimed Juniper and Ivy-consistently ranked "Best of the Best" by San Diego Magazine, and recognized as a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand establishment-is a foodie paradise on the edge of San Diego's Little Italy. The kitchen delivers a constantly rotating, chef-driven menu that uses hand-selected, seasonal ingredients crafted with precision, passion, and creativity. Founded by Owner Michael Rosen, Juniper's kitchen is backed by a supergroup of culinary minds that produce one of the most refined yet imaginative menus in town, paired with an award-winning wine list from the city's top sommeliers.

9. Buona Forchetta

4.6

Exceptional(843)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • South Park

Booked 64 times today

Buona Forchetta, meaning 'Good Fork' in Italian, is an authentic Italian restaurant. It was started by Matteo who wanted to bring his native Italy to San Diego. Customers praise its 'excellent and authentic Italian experience' with simple recipes that 'takes me back to all my travels to Italy'. The restaurant is highly recommended for its 'authentic and delicious' food, 'vibrant atmosphere' and 'excellent service'.

10. Kettner Exchange

4.7

Exceptional(1337)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Little Italy

Booked 53 times today

Kettner Exchange boasts two levels of indoor/outdoor drinking and dining and Little Italy’s only rooftop patio with spanning harbor views. We feature Progressive American cuisine from critically acclaimed Executive Chef Brian Redzikowski. In 2019, Kettner Exchange was named to Michelin Guide's prestigious Bib Gourmand list. Kettner Exchange has proudly maintained this award every year thereafter. Originally introduced in 1997, the Bib Gourmand category highlights restaurants that serve high-quality meals which include two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for $40 or less.

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4.0
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High quality fish! Ambiance could use some work but overall, a great experience.
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Scott
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5.0
Dined on 20 Nov 2024
My wife and I had not been there for years and I took her there for her birthday. We regretted that it had been so long since we visited because it was awesome. The service was wonderful and the food was AMAZING!! What more can I say?
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Hazel
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined on 3 Nov 2024
We always have a great time at Studio! Best breakfast spot!
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Studio DinerPrice: Moderate• American• Kearny Mesa
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Fausto
San Diego •1 review
5.0
Dined on 31 Aug 2024
It was a Pleasent place to eat with my family! Will be coming back again!
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Rakiraki ConvoyPrice: Moderate• Sushi• Kearny Mesa
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4.7

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107 restaurants available nearby

1. The Godfather Restaurant

2. Harmony Cuisine 2B1

3. Rakiraki Convoy

4. Cape Fire Grill

5. Studio Diner

6. Emiliano's Mexican Restaurant

7. Seneca

8. Juniper & Ivy

9. Buona Forchetta

10. Kettner Exchange

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