Pear's Thai Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.2 (445) • $$

"Pear's Thai Cuisine is located in Serra Mesa area of San Diego, CA. One of my friends suggested this place as her favorite Thai place, so here I go to meet up with her in early April 2022.ENTRANCE:- Really hard to find- Entrance on Gibbs Drive- You can see the storefront from Aero Drive - but there is nowhere to drive into the parking lot (how sad!)BACKGROUND:- According to Yelp Business Profile, it says it was established in 2018- Focused on mostly noodles, curries, and fried riceFOOD:- AMAZING!!- I tried the following:(1) Thai Iced Tea(2) Cheesy Crab(3) Chicken Pot Stickers(4) Tom Yum Soup(5) Red Curry (I chose Mock Duck as the "protein")Food was really delicious!!Support Small Businesses!! ENJOY!!"

Sushi Exchange

★★★★☆ 4.3 (655) • $$

Pho Kha

★★★★★ 4.8 (195) • $$

"Will travel for good Pho!!I love Pho, and Pho Kha did not disappoint. Customer Service was excellent from start to finish.I ordered my go to which is rare steak pho and a order of spring rolls with fish sauce. The pho broth was very flavorful, a tad bit sweet but good bone taste. My only complaint was they do not serve a lot of veggies compared to other pho places. My server was very nice to bring me more sprouts, Thai basil etc.The spring rolls I would pass on. I didn't really like how rubbery the rice paper was when biting into it, and the fish sauce wasn't it for me. It needed more tang or something. I love the added touch of the water carafe and metal cups.If I'm in the area again I would try Pho Kha again and try some other dishes."

Dumplings N More

★★★★☆ 4.1 (729) • $$

"Yo!!! This place was fire!!! The best Dan Dan noodles! The boys love the crispy chicken and my house noodle is sooo good! Everything was delicious and perfect! Friendly service from the owners. The place is clean too, you can seat yourself. They even have boba drinks that I will try next time.Anywho... we'll be back here next week."

Bafang Dumpling

★★★★☆ 3.8 (366)

"Paid by card. Bafang Dumpling is in the same plaza as Sunmerry and offers a lot of plaza parking. I've been here several times, weekdays and weekends, and it's usually busy but the line goes quickly and there are always places to sit. The staff is nice as well.I've tried the wonton soup, signature noodles, mala noodles, potstickers, pork chop, and old fashioned noodles. I like the wonton soup, mala noodles, and potstickers the best. They provide a good portion of noodles so they are very filling.Overall I would recommend this place and would go back."

Bangkok Spices Thai Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.3 (505) • $$

"Delicious Thai food. Friendly service, and had no trouble being seated with a large family party."

Pho Van

★★★★★ 4.6 (283) • $$

"This is one of the best Vietnamese place in Santee. First of all, one of the greatest customer service in the restaurant I have been. All of the staffs are so nice, polite and professional.The place is clean and nice.Food is great. There are a lot of options to choose and there are also a whole page for the vegetarian food to choose as well. I love that they have the shrimp spring roll option since I usually eat my spring roll without pork."

Joyee’s Dumpling House - 4S Ranch

★★★★☆ 3.7 (153) • $$

"Good little dumpling spot, close to the office. I honestly didn't know this place existed until my friend picked it for a lunch date. It's in a busy shopping complex, and on the day we went, half of the parking lot was shut down for repaving, so parking was a challenge. I don't know that it'd be an issue on non-paving days, but it felt like it could get busy during the lunch rush.They had one large party and two smaller groups when we arrived, but we sat ourselves at a table near the door and started discussing the menu. My friend really wanted the Cream Cheese Wontons ($8.99), so we got an order of those. I needed the Garlic Green Beans in my face ($12.99), so that got added on, too. We also ordered the Pork Fried Buns ($11.99) and the Xiao Long Bao ($11.99). We asked to hold onto a menu, just in case, but they kept trying to take it from us. We were hungry!The green beans were the best thing we ate that day, in my opinion. I know my friend felt the same way, because she kept talking about how addicting they were. They were crispy, garlicky, a bit spicy and oh so yummy. Definitely recommend.The cream cheese wontons were okay, nothing spectacular but then again they aren't my favorite appetizer option. The fried buns were good and fun to eat with someone who'd never tried one before. The look of surprise on her face when she first bit into a bun...I was ashamed for half a second for not warning her of the squirt factor, but it was too funny not to laugh.The buns were good, lots of flavor and good amount of filling. The XLB were also not my favorite, but they cooled off quickly after they were dropped off at our table. Not a pleasant dining experience. In the end, the waiters were right: we didn't need the menu after all we'd ordered. In fact, my friend got a good amount of leftovers to take home to her family. I guess we weren't as hungry as we thought."

Hot or Not Thai

★★★★☆ 4.4 (358) • $$

"I thought this was a ghost kitchen when it first popped up on the delivery apps, because of the name. Thankfully years of Yelp photos showed me this spot is legit. We loved our order! Starting with the Tom kha- loaded with mushrooms and chicken! Often restaurants will be skimpy with chicken, but not this spot! We shared the pineapple fried rice and pad see ew. Both were excellent as well. Much better than some of the other local options, although not as incredible as some of the top Thai I've had in SD. For a neighborhood option when we just want to feast in our pajamas- it's top tier. We ordered our dishes either mild spice or medium spice. Medium was perfect to get our noses running a little without overpowering the dish. We were glad to have something mild to sooth our palate every few bites. Everything was great, we'll definitely order from here again!"

Pho-Ever

★★★★☆ 3.8 (634) • $$

"I stopped coming here a few years ago, when they raised their prices and a new Pho place opened closer to home. I was in the area, so I decided to drop in again. The menu is different now, the prices are even higher, but WOW! That was a great bowl of Pho! The place is clean, the service is great (which rarely is the case in my other place), and even the music was enjoyable. I'll definitely be back..."

Saffron Thai

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (1103) • $$

"Yummy!!! This place has always been one of my faves since moving here in 1997. You cannot go wrong with their fabulous chicken egg roll. Best in town. I usually get it with a side of stir fried broccoli. It makes for a healthy and delicious meal. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating so it is pup friendly!!Service is usually quick and friendly!!"

Tajima Ramen East Village

★★★★☆ 3.8 (1072) • $$

"If you want amazing ramen in a nice atmosphere, look no further! I got the "white" Tajima ramen and was blown away at the tenderness of the pork and cook on the ramen noodles. Service was as expected. Try the special!"

Thai Test Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.4 (85) • $$

"THAI "HIDDEN" KITCHEN (3.7 stars)Craving (authentic) Thai without the need to go to Convoy. It's a mom and pop kind of place, nearly a one person kitchen. - FOOD: good- SERVICE: good but takes 20m for food - PRICE: decent- AMBIANCE: hidden and tiny Would have never discovered this place if I didn't look on yelp. It's hidden in the middle of SeaView corporate buildings. Authentic Thai food cooked by Thai people serving business people on their lunch breaks and a sprinkle of college students. It's an interesting spot, upon arrival there were two cash registers - one for another business and another for this restaurant. The menus are laid out infront of the register (don't forget to flip them as there are more items on the back to select). Typical Thai food selection but I saw Singapore Noodles (yet no picture of it on yelp). I will be the guinea pig for yall. Wait time "15 - 20min" easily turns to "25min" (keep the wait time in mind).:: ORDER ::SINGAPORE NOODLES (~$14) - rice vermicelli noodles with curry powder, served with green onion, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Choice of protein: chicken. Their version is ok. I use to eat Singapore Noodles once a week in SF and hold that experience with high standards. SD does not quite execute Singapore Noodles in the way I remember them and finding a place for my fix has been the challenge. This place does it better than many other places I've tried the noodles in SD and for now would be the place I'd go to order it. However, I do feel the flavors in this dish need to be a bit more elevated. But why did my Singapore Noodles kind of tasted like Pad See Ew flavor with Singapore Noodle appearance (that should not be the case). When the food arrived, the appearance looked as it is expected, had that yellow tint from the curry powder BUT the curry powder's presence was faint. I'd love a little more curry flavor to come thru in the dish - I feel that's what makes the Singapore Noodles pop. All the other ingredients were cut so largely (but chicken pieces, big vegetable pieces). My chicken wasn't as soft and kind of chewy and dry but still edible, not the best but edible. Vegetable ratio was fine but wish there were a little more green onion and onions. And the noodles, something about it was kind of dry. Yes, the dish was oily (at the bottom) but the noodles just felt dry. The description forgot to mention egg, there were small pieces of scrambled eggs. I still ate my meal and felt semi-satisfied. RECOMMEND (if you craving "like" Singapore Noodles).WARNING. Order was "for here" but served in cheap to-go plates. The bottom quickly soaks in grease. When asked for "to go" containers they just provide a lid and rubber bands. Also, watch your clothes... all plate soak like this on the tables and they don't wipe the tables down so expect greasy spots that can get on your clothes. Will be back to try other things. Until the next review..."

Noodle J-I

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (58)

"Located inside Zion Market - good location and huge parking lot! Perfect place to shop and also grab food here. Dropped by here for a quick lunch to eat during the weekend.My review is solely for black bean noodle dish for around $7. I have been hunting for a place that has good black bean noodles as I grew up on that back in NY. This time...I was disappointed, like many of the other times at the other places that I have so far tried in San Diego. Presentation was nice, but there was barely an meat. Majority of the time I felt like I was eating a lot of grease along with onions. Portion was definitely huge. But tasted extremely watered down when I had it. So...goes back to my hunt for delicious black bean noodles.I also did not like the fact that if you wanted it to go it would cost a extra $1 and if you had leftovers it would be $0.50 a box. Must have been because I have grown up so used to getting take out boxes when we have something left over. Not very keen on coming again for the black bean noodle dish. Maybe something else.On the plus side, they do give water which is located right behind their counter to your right after you order."

Artifact At Mingei

★★★★☆ 4.2 (139)

"My friend and I found a reservation for Artifact soon after they got the Michelin mention. We were interested because their dishes are said to be "inspired by ancient methods and spices". It is a nice contemporary space within the Mingei museum. And service was pleasant. We ordered the potstickers and the short ribs. I like the ginger in the potstickers. The short ribs came with noodles and gai lan. Everything was flavorful, but not unique. I also had a Spiced Sangria. For dessert we had the delicious chai chocolate mousse topped with coconut whip cream and coconut cajeta. I now know that Artifact is part of the Urbana Kitchen restaurant group that include Cucina Urbana and Cucina Enoteca. They give back to the community, even more reason to give this place a try! By the way they also offer happy hour at the bar 3-5, Thurs-Saturday!"

VS Wings & VS Noodles

★★★★☆ 4 (35)

"I really want some great food in Alpine. Unfortunately, this place fell flat.Not much has changed inside from old tenant. Bright flatscreens with the menu and a rather cold decor. Food is ordered at the counter and a number is given... grab a table.I ordered garlic noodles with tofu. Where do I start? Thick spaghetti that was broken into smaller pieces before boiling - ugh. The sauce was not really flavorful and fresh garlic has never seen this dish. Felt like a Sysco paste had been tossed in. The tofu had been sitting in a pre prepped state for who knows how long and was more shriveled than Granny Clampett.We would love to support our local places and will come back to try the wings. Opening a restaurant is a hard thing but as the consumer, I would prefer three good dishes to 25 mediocre."

Tappi Sushi & Grill 2

★★★★☆ 4.3 (39)

"I had a terrific lunch from this place. They make some very delicious rolls. I had the mix tempura, salmon sashimi, the Barcelona Roll, and I asked the sushi chef to surprise me for my last roll, adn he made the T-Town Roll named after Tierrasanta, which turned out to be the best thing I ate during my visit. It is not to say the rest was not good because it was very good.The tempura arrived piping hot and crispy. The tempura shrimp were dynamite. They had a succulent texture and great flavor. The veggies and root vegetables were also very good. I really liked the onion and the sweet potato.I am a fan of salmon sashimi. The salmon was good and good and offered a good silky texture and flavor. The Barcelona roll was very good. It had shrimp tempura, gobo, cucumber, and krab on the inside; and seared albacore, avocado, green onions, and spicy ponzu on the outside It was very flavorful. Finishing it up with the spicy ponzu was perfect.The T-Town Roll was amazing, and it is no surprise that it's a neighborhood favorite. It, too, came with shrimp tempura inside, but it had tuna on the outside topped with a jalapeno slice and spicy mayo that was torched and seared. I loved this specialty roll! The torching gave the jalapeno a nice charred flavor. The tuna was great, and so was the shrimp tempura inside. This roll is a winner.Isabel was my server. She was very sweet and attentive. She made great suggestions, too. The sushi chef, Rany, was very cool and in good spirits. They offer inside and outside seating."

Sushi N’ Gone Teriyaki & Noodles

★★★★☆ 4.3 (68)

"Came here on a Friday night and we got seated right away not too busy. We ordered veggie ramen, garlic edamame and lots of sushi rolls. Veggie ramen was flavorful they used chicken broth. Tasty and lots of veggies !!! Their sushi rolls were pretty much big servings you'll get full fast. My fave is the Fire 2.0 with the jalapeño toppings. They don't serve alcohol yet - they said it's pending n pretty soon! Watch for it.The servers are friendly and food came out fast. This location is across Shell gas station at 8th street in National city. Overall, lots of table seatings and they have TVs on the wall where you can watch any sports you won't get bored. I promise. And They have extensive menu. I brought my coworkers here and they loved it. I love coming here and I support small businesses!"

55 Thai Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.3 (703) • $$

"I love 55 Thai! This one was located inside a convenience store which was kind of cool actually! I always get the yellow curry with chicken and a Thai tea or Thai iced coffee. Their yellow curry is absolutely so delicious and a little spicy! I've gotten it a handful of times and the quality is great every time. They make the food relatively fast too, but I usually order online and it's ready when I get there! Some seating outside which is nice too!"

Bento & Noodles

★★★☆☆ 3 (266) • $$

"Great food, great service. Good for big families as there's usually a ton of space. Everything came out very fast and was hot! Every-time I've come here it's been nothing but great. Many options!"

Hong Kong Ban Jum

★★★★☆ 3.8 (128) • $$

"Great value for the food. I ordered jjmyeon and it was only $11 for a portion large enough for two small servings. The taste is decent with small bits of pork and veggies. The noodles were chewy and bouncy. Watching all the mukbangs with people chomping down on jjajamyeon had me craving some for real. This was a quick meal to satisfy."

Pho La Jolla

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (1119) • $$

"It's a tradition with me when it rains, find myself a pho restaurant to eats at...sure enough wonders by here. When I walked in, the place was pretty empty with only one table were seat with a party of four.Within 10 minutes, the restaurant become filled with patrons. I don't blame it because when I walked in and was greeted by its sweet aroma of pho broth. While I ponder on the menu on what shall I have with the pho dish. This place is promoting these pepper chicken for $19.90. I figured why not give that a try. Well, I think it's Vietnamese style of pepper chicken wings they covered it with oyster sauce!! Ugh, not the pepper chicken wings that I'm used to. But they are quite juicy and tender. It's more on the sweeter side for this dish. I'm used to pepper chicken on the salty and peppery ...To each our own."

LanZhou Noodlelicious

★★★★☆ 3.9 (319) • $$

"The last time I drove through the Convoy Pointe Plaza Shopping Center, this business had a different name. Everything on the inside of the suite looked the same including the lime green chairs. I asked the waitress who was serving me if there was a recent ownership change. She replied that the owners were the same, but the place had been rebranded from Green China Grill to LanZhou Noodlelicious. That explained why some of the menu photos posted on the windows still had the previous name listed on them.The menu was available as a QR code at each table. There was an emphasis on the freshly made noodles from the kitchen which led to the rebranding. A couple of new dishes were listed on the first page including a Special Beef Soup. One aspect of the menu that I appreciated was a photo of the six available noodle types. I wish more Asian eateries would have such a display so you can see the diameter and/or width of each kind of noodle.For my meal, I wanted the Beef Pancake as a starter. The waitress recommended that I upgrade to the Sour Cabbage Beef Pancake which cost just $0.40 more. I took her suggestion and also ordered the Tomato and Egg Noodles. The pancake was folded into layers and then cut into five pieces on a plate. Not only did the pancake have tartness from the cabbage, but it was mildly spicy with seasoning added to the beef. As for the noodles, they came as a thin, flat variety. The tomato and egg were plain. The portion size didn't seem to match the nearly $14 price tag.There was a 10% discount if you paid with cash. I didn't have enough on me to cover the tax and gratuity so I requested to use a credit card. The service was pleasant, and my dine-in order came fairly quickly. The quality and quantity of food for the price led me to give between a three and four star rating for my experience at LanZhou Noodlelicious."

Ju Feng Yuan Dumpling Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (383) • $$

"Place filled up Saturday at lunch time.  I ordered the won ton soup.  You get 8 won tons with some bok choy.  Bok choy was crisp and fresh.  Loved the flavor.  Won tons were a mixture of shrimp and pork.  Loved the flavor.  Soup was seasoned just the way I like with salt and maybe some msg.I also tried the black pepper udon noodles with chicken.  Dish was bursting with black pepper flavor.  A bit too much for me.  I'd like this dish with maybe 30% of the normal amount of black pepper.  Udon noodles were soft and had a mild flavor I liked.  Chicken was tender and moist.2nd visit.  I found the downside to the online ordering.  Normally I'd ask the wait staff to make changes to my order like no garlic on my chicken wings.  With online ordering there was no option to remove the garlic.  So I figured I'd brush off the garlic when my order came out.  Sadly for me the garlic powder had adhered to the wings.  I loved the thin layer of crunchy batter and the juicy wings.  Loved the mild fried flavor.  These would be great tasting wings without the garlic powder.Pork chow mein.  Alot of the places I go to would list this dish under lo mein.  I liked the ingredients in this dish.  Mild flavored noodles.  Crunchy cabbage.  Bean sprouts with their mild flavor.  Tender pork.  What I didn't like was the heavy handed application of soy sauce.  I couldn't really taste the ingredients.  I'd probably love this dish if I could order it with 25% of the normal amount of soy sauce.  Also there wasn't enough pork as this dish was mostly noodles.Staff was nice and the won ton soup was excellent."

Ma Noodle House

★★★★☆ 3.6 (107) • $

"Mongolian Beef with extra Ginger & White Rice is ON POINT!!! and so is their HOT & SOUR SOUP so glad I don't have to go to Mandarin or Golden Chopsticks to wait for the crowded lines I'm ABSOLUTELY IMPRESSED and I grew up in San Francisco with delicious authentic Chinese Food, Hunan, Mandarine & Cantonese!!! My GO TO PLACE to take out"

Marugame Udon

★★★★☆ 4.4 (270) • $$

"I showed up at 11am and there were a few people in line.  I was interested in trying the tempura dishes.Tempura shrimp had a light crunchy batter with plump tender shrimp.  Loved the flavor and texture.Tempura chicken had a different batter that was not as crunchy as the shrimp.  Liked the flavor which tasted like the chicken was marinated in soy sauce.Tempura zucchini had a light crunchy batter and fresh juicy zucchini.  I liked the light flavor.Gyoza had a thin crunchy wrapper with a beef and veggie mixture inside.  Pretty good flavor.  Tasted like the beef was marinated in soy sauce.I sampled the limeade.  Delicious lime flavor with a bit of sweetness and a bit of sour flavor.Service was very speedy as you grab the tempura and go to the cashier.2nd visit I ordered the tonkatsu and a tempura shrimp.  Thin, light tempura batter was crunchy and I loved the flavor of the shrimp and batter.Tonkatsu had a nicely seasoned broth.  Udon noodles were thick with a mild flavor.  Chasu pork was tender and I liked the bbq flavor.  This dish was mostly noodles and I would have liked to add more chasu pork.Limeade had a mix of sweet and lime flavor I loved.  Staff was nice and efficient.  So far my fav items are the shrimp tempura and the limeade."

Streets Pho & Grill

★★★★★ 4.8 (116) • $$

"Another new Pho place located in Santee and a welcome addition as there are only 3 other places that I am aware of that serve Pho in that city.Great customer service, and it was good to hear that they have 3 owners that all do their part. The one lady knew all of the people from the legendary Pho Hoa on 4717 El Cajon Blvd. That is my most favorite Pho place on this planet but can't always go there.This place was clean, well organized, loved the decor and can't say a single negative thing about this place. Pho was amazing, ample pieces of meat, their egg rolls had a ton of meat in the middle and were super crispy, the way I love them.One of the owners talked to me about Phu Quoc which looks like a such a beautiful island near Cambodia. For sure will be back!"

Sushi Ren

★★★★☆ 3.8 (99) • $$

"I enjoyed my visit here. The service was great - friendly and on top of their customer service. Their menu has a great variety of Japanese food, including ramen, sushi, rice bowls, and bento boxes.I intended to get ramen, but curry and rice sounded good. They have a vegetable curry bowl. The pictured bowl that looks like soup actually has rice on the bottom and just enough. I would ask if I could add tofu next time (I'm not sure if they would). Their spicy edamame was one of the best I've had in a while. Their spicy sauce is sooo tasty and made well. I suggested to my friend that he add it to his miso ramen.The restaurant decor is nice too. Nice looking lighting and comfortable area for dining."

Trieu Chau Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.3 (296)

"As soon as I saw an Instagram post on Trieu Chau, I had it bookmarked. Reason, "Trieu Chau" is the Chinese dialect me and my family speaks, I just had to check it out and the food & Yelp reviews sounds great! I was excited, when I asked my love, my Uber driver to take me here. The bright yellow sign is so welcoming, Old School, mom & pop business been around for 30+ years, spoke to owner Cathy in both Trieu Chau and English and she recommended some dishes that are Trieu Chau style. On Oahu I believe there is one business in Chinatown that serves this style foods. Cathy and her sons run the shop, located in original Chinatown, this is what I learned being a newbie to this area of San Diego. We started off with the combination soup , got the flat rice noodle which comes with duck, pork, chicken, shrimp & meatball. Went with dry style with soup on the side and Chinese breadsticks. I enjoyed eating the noods and toppings then slurping the soup after. Loved sucking the bone marrow and trying to get all the meats and fat, brought back childhood memories when my mom cooked us vegetable pork soup. The broth is so refreshing and flavorful, I wish I can come back for more of this soup! I wish I could try all the dishes but the other half and I can't eat that much. We decided upon the pork chop with rice and veggies, a few of owner's recommendations. The pork is very tender and I loved the pickled veggies, the rice dish also comes with the pork soup which is perfect, more of that yummy soup goodness!! The coconut was a nice after meal treat. As always, our eyes are bigger than our stomach, we couldn't finish the plate and packed it to go to finish later at the hotel. All in all, I am happy I get to visit Trieu Chau Restaurant, there's also Trieu Chau in Santa Ana, not same owners. Can't wait to be back for Trieu Chau foods again, on our next visit to SD!!"

JCK Asia Kitchen and Bar

★★★★★ 4.8 (634) • $$

"We had been wanting to try these guys for the longest time since moving to Eastlake a couple months ago. The food here is bomb! Really happy with every dish we ordered. So glad to have a good Asian place nearby without having to go all the way up to Clairemont! Drinks: -Beer on tap: Modelo -$5 bottled Sapporo Apps: -Cucumber salad: smashed cucumbers, tons of minced garlic, soy sauce and vinegar. Def a good idea to order since there aren't many vegetable dishes aside from the fried green beans. Super good and cuts through the rest of the food -Garlic Babyback Ribs: a nice stack of fried ribs. Great garlic flavor and piping hot -Spicy marinated beef: served cold and nice, thick cuts of beef over a bed of julienned cucumber, with even more garlic Mains: -Dandan Noodles with pork: minced pork, sliced cucumbers, all on a bed of noodles and a delicious sauce -Shrimp fried rice: a heaping mound of fried rice and succulent and plentiful shrimp. I typically don't get rice with my meals but def a welcome addition to the meal this time Small place but really friendly service and delicious food. Happy to add these guys to our local Eastlake Rolodex!"

Izakaya Sakura

★★★★☆ 3.6 (823) • $$

"We love coming here and always come right when they open at 5pm because this place gets crowded.We ordered:-Chicken karaage - juicy thigh meat-Sukiyaki udon- when I crave for udon, I come here. The broth is so beefy and lots of tender fatty thin meats. It's so rich in flavors.-Takoyaki - I like that this is on the smaller side because it's less wheat flour and more octopus.-Fried meatloaf curry entree - It comes with miso soup and salad. The miso soup is so good. We got spice level 8 for the curry which had a tiny kick. The parking lot is super tight and small that people park on the street. Another reason why we come early is to get a parking spot."

Shiku Sushi

★★★★☆ 4.3 (491) • $$

"So had to try sushi while in LA Jolla. If I had done so earlier in my trip, I may have eaten here every day. Service was fast, but everything was well done. The ingredients clearly top notch. And they have rice free rolls like I've never seen before that don't make me miss the rice. Highly recommend!"

Vietnamese & Chinese Noodle House

★★★★☆ 3.5 (141)

"Definitely one of my fave places to go for Vietnamese food and been going to this place for a long time now. I always get their egg rolls and rice noodles, but their pho is also delicious. The food is always made fresh and the rice noodles are never soggy. The portion size is decent. This place is located in a small plaza with free parking and it's surrounded by other shops and stores."

The Yasai By Rakiraki

★★★★☆ 4.2 (331) • $$

"If you were looking for a proper vegan sushi restaurant, this is the place to visit. Located in Little Italy is The Yasai Vegan Izakaya and it was worth every dollar. It was between Amakari roll and Stressed Out roll. I ordered the stressed out roll not because I was feeling any particular kind of way. The waiter highly suggested the roll and it sounded delicious. It was nice, no actually, it was lovely. It was warm and wickedly delightful. There was avocado, no-cream cheese, and smoked tofu in the inside. On top was a spicy aioli pickled smoked jalapeño and sweet shoyu drizzled. Sushi is great on any day ending in "Y"! I would absolutely order that again! I also have my eyes on the Amakari roll next time and to try one of their signature ramen dishes. The feel of the place was nice overall. Tip:Street parking"

Panda Country Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (434)

"Failed to take pictures. The food was good, had large portions and my pickup order was ready very quickly. I loved the green beans and beef noodles. The sesame chicken was also tasty. Service was quick and staff were friendly."