Restaurants in San Diego

The restaurants in San Diego is defined by the racial diversity of the city. According to US Census, San Diego’s population is composed of 60% White people and 40% non-Whites. Where there’s a diverse racial mix – you will surely find great ethnic dining!

Below is a list of best ethnic restaurants in the San Diego area. Click onto the link get a full review. Explore and Enjoy!

Burgers & Fries: Which do you prefer? Getting a burger from a hole in the wall, or getting a burger from an island in the ocean? The answer is obvious - Islands is an instant classic in my little black book of restaurants.
• Islands fine burgers & drinks

Chinese: There’s no formal "Chinatown" in San Diego, but there are many Asian stores near the vicinity of Convoy St and Kearny Mesa Blvd. Here, you will find s smattering of Chinese restaurants: the top 3 being:
• ChinaMax
• Emerald (dim sum)
• Jasmine

Coffee and Tea house: Looking for a place to chill-out and chit-chat? Why not try one of these coffee / tea houses? Best done in combination with other activities that are happening within the area.
• Living Room Coffeehouse
• Infusion of Tea

Greek:If you're looking for something classy try Apollonia in the UTC area. If you are looking for something quick, try Daphene's, a chain restaurant serving up affordable and very acceptable Greek food.
• Apollonia
• Daphane

Mongolian: Mongolian cooking does NOT involve stir frying food in a over sized skillet - that's just a misconception. In fact, Mongolians have been cooking food in soup-based hot pots for over a 1000 years. Try it and see what life was like in nomadic Mongolia.
• Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot

Persian: Combine good Persian food and a nice, classy restaurant and you'll get Sadaf. It's a small place that's never too busy or noisy. Pretty cozy and pretty good: give it a try.
• Sadaf Restaurant

Pizza: If you are interested in a basic pizza, then order from Papa John’s or Domino’s. These fast food chains provide basic pizzas at basic prices. However, if you want something a little different, then California Pizza Kitchen is the place to be.
• California Pizza Kitchen

Thai: Thai food is one of my favorite kinds of food. It’s got a lot of delicate flavors which will stimulate your sensations. Think: ginger, galangal, sweet basil, coriander, lemongrass, tamarind, curry, chile peppers, and more.
• Spices Thai Cafe (full service)
• Saffron (semi-service)
• Thai Cafe (buffet style)