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Best Of Food and Restaurants Winners

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Dear Readers,

Once again, it is with great excitement that we bring you the results of the San Diego’s Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll. As we do each year, we reached out to our readers and asked them to vote in more than 175 categories for their selection of the “Best of the Best” in 2018 in San Diego County. We proudly present a comprehensive overview for your reading enjoyment and a great reference for future buying, places to go, and things to do.

Here is the process we follow each year: We start with all voters casting their votes for nominees — an exhaustive tabulation process — and, ultimately, this unveiling. What you will see are the choices that represent the votes of our readers, who are the end users of goods and services in our wonderful community.

As we did last year and will continue to do, we also recognize not only the top vote-getters or “Best” in each category, but those that are considered “Favorites,” having received votes and thus recognition in each category. As you read through this publication and shop around San Diego, be on the lookout for the “Best Of” and “Favorite” recognition for our local businesses. These distinctions are something for each of these businesses to be very proud.

As always, thank you for your loyal readership, and enjoy!

PAUL INGEGNERI
Vice President of Advertising

The San Diego Union-Tribune
paul.ingegneri@sduniontribune.com

2018 Winners

24-Hour Restaurant

Sage Café at Barona Resort & Casino

Favorites:

Alberto's Mexican Food; Brian's 24 Restaurant, Bar & Grill; Buddy's Diner; Denny's; IHOP; Pala Café at Pala Casino; Rigoberto's Taco Shop; Rudford's Restaurant; The Café at Viejas Casino and Resort; The Yellow Deli

Bakery

D.Z. Akin's Restaurant

Favorites:

85°C Bakery Café; Bread & Cie Café and Bakery; Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe; Cute Cakes Bakery & Café; Hans & Harry's Bakery; Hob Nob Hill Restaurant; Nothing Bundt Cakes; Starry Lane Bakery; The Cupcake Store

Barbecue Restaurant

Phil's BBQ

Favorites:

Cali Comfort BBQ; Coop's West Texas BBQ; Grand Ole BBQ Y Asado; Iron Pig Alehouse; Mike's BBQ; Old California Mining Company; Texas Roadhouse; That Boy Good Southern BBQ Joint; The Barbecue Pit; Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill

Breakfast

The Broken Yolk Café

Favorites:

Breakfast Republic; D.Z. Akin's; Farmer Boys; Hob Nob Hill Restaurant; Mama Kat's Restaurant & Pie Shop; Omelette Factory; Snooze: An AM Eatery; Sunny Side Kitchen; The Omelette Factory; The Trails Eatery

Buffet (Non-Casino)

Souplantation

Favorites:

94th Aero Squadron Restaurant; Bali Hai Restaurant; China Super buffet; Golden Corral; Humphreys Restaurant; Sheerwater at Hotel del Coronado; Tom Ham's Lighthouse; Vela at Hilton San Diego Bayfront; VIP Oriental Buffet; Zorbas Greek Restaurant and Buffet

Business Lunch

Karl Strauss Brewing Co.

Favorites:

Café at Angelika Film Center Carmel Mountain; Florent Restaurant & Lounge; Hob Nob Hill Restaurant; Old California Mining Company; Rosati's Pizza & Sports Pub; The Broken Yolk Café; The Omelette Factory; Vela at Hilton San Diego Bayfront; Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill

Casino Buffet

Seasons Fresh Buffet at Barona Resort & Casino

Favorites:

Buffet at Harrah's Resort Southern California; Choices, The Buffet at Pala Casino; Paipas Buffet at Sycuan Casino; The Buffet at Valley View Casino & Hotel; The Buffet at Viejas Casino & Resort

Casino Restaurant (Non-Buffet)

Italian Cucina at Barona Resort & Casino

Favorites:

Bar Meets Grill at Pala Casino; Black & Blue Steakhouse at Valley View Casino & Hotel; Locale Kitchen & Lounge at Viejas Casino & Resort; Prime Cut at Jamul Casino; The Grove Steakhouse at Viejas Casino & Resort

Chicken Wings

Epic Wings N' Things

Favorites:

Bub's at the Ballpark; Buffalo Wild Wings; Dirty Birds Bar & Grill; Mr. Peabody's; Nautilus Tavern; Players Sports Grill; Rosati's Pizza & Sports Pub; Stoney's Bar and Grill; Tomcat Bar & Grill; West Coast Tavern

Chinese Restaurant

P.F. Chang's

Favorites:

China Max Seafood Restaurant; China Wokery; Chin's Szechwan; Dumpling Inn & Shanghai Saloon; Ginger Noodle Bar at Viejas Casino and Resort; Hong Kong Restaurant; Mandarin House; Panda Country Restaurant - Clairemont; Szechuan Mandarin Restaurant

Coffeehouse

Cafe Bella

Favorites:

Better Buzz Coffee; Bird Rock Coffee Roasters; Dark Horse Coffee Roasters; House of Black Coffee Company; James Coffee Co.; Living Room; Peet's Coffee; Starbucks; Swell Coffee Co.; The Living Room Café

Deli

D.Z. Akin's

Favorites:

Antonelli's Deli; Board & Brew; Brothers Provisions; Fat Boy's; Jersey Mike's; Milton's Restaurant, Delicatessen and Bakery; Mona Lisa Italian Foods; Rubicon Deli; Subway Restaurants; Surf Side Deli; The Marketplace

Desserts

Extraordinary Desserts

Favorites:

D.Z. Akin's; Hammond's Gourmet Ice Cream; Hans & Harry's Bakery; Heavenly Desserts; Iceskimo; Nothing Bundt Cakes; Sugar Mamma Caramels; The Baked Bear; The Cup Cake Store, Santee; The French Gourmet

Family Restaurant

Oggi's Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza

Favorites:

D.Z. Akin's; Halo Halo Café & Ice Cream Parlor; Hob Nob Hill Restaurant; Old California Mining Company; Omelette Factory Santee; Rosati's Pizza & Sports Pub; Sunny Side Kitchen; The Broken Yolk Café; Woodstock's Pizza

Filipino Restaurant

Halo Halo Café & Ice Cream Parlor

Favorites:

Fredcel Lumpias & Catering; Gemmae Bake Shop; Goldilocks; Lumpia House; R & B Filipino Cusine; Tita's Kitchenette

Fish Tacos

Voltaire Beach House

Favorites:

Anthony's Fish Grotto; Brigantine Seafood & Oyster Bar; Mr. Peabody's; Oscars Mexican Seafood; Poke It; Rubio's Coastal Grill; Stoney's Bar and Grill; The Fish Company; The Fish Shop

French Restaurant

La Bonne Table

Favorites:

Addison Restaurant; Bleu Bohème; BO-beau restaurants; Cafe Chloe; Et Voilà! French Bistro; Mille Fleurs; Paon Restaurant & Wine Bar; Parc Bistro-Brasserie; The French Gourmet

German Restaurant

Kaiserhof German American

Favorites:

Continental Delicatessen; Irina's Bar and Grill; Tip Top Meats

Greek Restaurant

Luna Grill Fresh Mediterranean

Favorites:

Apollonia Greek Bistro; Athens Market Taverna; Cafe Athena; Daphne's California Greek; Georgia's Greek Cusine; Greek American Family Restaurant; Greek Chicken; Mezé Greek Fusion; Olympic Cafe; Troy's Greek Restaurant; Zorbas Greek Restaurant and Buffet

Hamburger

In-N-Out Burger

Favorites:

Café at Angelika Film Center Carmel Mountain; Farmer Boys; Hodad's; Old California Mining Company; Red Rooster Bar & Grill; Rocky's Crown Pub; Rosati's Pizza & Sports Pub; Royale! Cocktails & Hamburgers; Stoney's Bar and Grill

Indian Restaurant

Royal India

Favorites:

Bombay; Himalayan Curry and Grill; India Palace; Punjabi Tandoor; Spice Lounge; Sundara; Tandoori Hut; World Curry

Italian Restaurant

Filippi's Pizza Grotto

Favorites:

Bencotto Italian Kitchen; Buona Forchetta; Civico 1845; Di Mille's Italian Restaurant; Osteria Panevino; Rosati's Pizza & Sports Pub; Solare Ristorante Italiano; SoleLuna Café; The Venetian Restaurant

Japanese Restaurant

Benihana

Favorites:

Arigato; BeShock Ramen; Cloak & Petal; Poke It; Sushi Lounge; Sushi Ota; Tajima; Tokyo Sushi Loha; Wa Dining Okan

Mexican Restaurant

Casa de Pico

Favorites:

Casa de Bandini Mexican Restaurant; Cenote Grill - Escondido; El Indio Mexican Restaurant and Catering; La Carreta Mexican Restaurant & Cantina; Miguel's Cocina; Poke It; Porkyland Mexican Grill & Cantina; Qdoba Mexican Eats; Tio Leo's Lounge

Micro Brew Pub

Stone Brewing

Favorites:

AleSmith Brewing Co.; Alpine Beer Company; Belching Beaver Brewery; Burning Beard Brewing Co.; Coronado Brewing Co.; Half Door Brewing Co.; Karl Strauss Brewing Co.; Oggi's Sports|Brewhouse|Pizza; Pizza Port Brewing Co.; Plan 9 Alehouse; Second Chance Beer Co.

Persian Restaurant

The Kebab Shop

Favorites:

Aladdin Mediterrean Restaurant; Bandar Persian Prime Restaurant; Darband Fifth Avenue Grill; Grill House Cafe; Kolbeh Restaurant; Sadaf Restaurant; Soltan Banoo Restaurant; Sufi Mediterranean Cuisine

Pho / Noodle House Restaurant

OB Noodle House

Favorites:

BeShock Ramen; Chef's Pho and Grill; Flamin' Pho & Sushi Bar; Ginger Noodle Bar at Viejas Casino and Resort; Hachi Ramen; Pho Ca Dao; Pho-Ever; Swaddee Thai Restaurant; Tajima; Top Ten Oriental

Pizza (North of Route 56)

Filippi's Pizza Grotto

Favorites:

Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria; Bongiorno's New York Pizzeria; Di Mille's Italian Restaurant; Leucadia Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant; Oggi's Sports|Brewhouse|Pizza; Papa John's Pizza; Pizza Port Brewing Co.; Rosati's Pizza & Sports Pub; Round Table Pizza; The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza

Pizza (South of Route 56)

Filippi's Pizza Grotto

Favorites:

Bronx Pizza; Buona Forchetta; Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria; Pazzo's Pizza; Surf Rider Pizza Co.; The Haven Pizzeria; Venice Pizza House; Woodstock's Pizza

Romantic Restaurant

The Marine Room

Favorites:

George's at the Cove; Island Prime; Jake's Del Mar; Mille Fleurs; Mister A's; Osetra Seafood & Steaks; Osteria Romantica

Seafood Restaurant

Point Loma Seafoods

Favorites:

Anthony's Fish Grotto; Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill; Brigantine Seafood & Oyster Bar; Fishmonger's Market & Seafood Bar; Ironside Fish & Oyster; Pete's Seafood and Sandwich; Poke It; The Fish Company; The Fish Market; Truluck's Seafood, Steak & Crab House

Spanish Cuisine

Cafe Sevilla

Favorites:

Costa Brava; En Fuego Cantina and Grill; La Gran Tapa; The Prado at Balboa Park;

Steakhouse

Barona Oaks Steakhouse at Barona Resort & Casino

Favorites:

Born & Raised; Cowboy Star Restaurant & Butcher Shop; Donovan's Steak and Chop House; Fleming's Prime Steakhouse; Morton's The Steakhouse; Old California Mining Company; Ruth's Chris Steak House; Saska's; Texas Roadhouse

Sub Shop

Jersey Mike's Subs

Favorites:

Board & Brew; Chēba Hut; D.Z. Akin's; Firehouse Subs; Rubicon Deli; Submarina California Subs; Subway; Surf Side Deli; Which Wich Superior Sandwiches

Sushi

Sushi Ota

Favorites:

Cannonball; Flamin' Pho & Sushi Bar; OB Sushi Sushi; Poke It; Saiko Sushi; Sushi Deli; Sushi Lounge; Tokyo Sushi Loha; Yummy Sushi

Thai Restaurant

Taste of Thai

Favorites:

Bahn Thai; Ginger Noodle Bar at Viejas Casino and Resort; Lanna Thai Cuisine; Sab-E-Lee; Sala Thai Restaurant; Spices Thai Café San Diego; Supannee House of Thai Restaurant & Catering; Swaddee Thai Restaurant; Thai One On

Vegan Restaurant

Voltaire Beach House

Favorites:

Anthem Vegan; Café Gratitude; Del Sur Mexican Cantina; Kindred; Plant Power - Fast Food; Plumeria Vegetarian; Poke It; SoleLuna Café; The Bell Marker Brewery & Kitchen

Vegetarian Restaurant

Voltaire Beach House

Favorites:

Anthem Vegan; Del Sur Mexican Cantina; Harvest by the Patio; Loving Hut Vegan Cuisine; Plumeria Vegetarian; Poke It; Sipz Vegetarian Fuzion Café; SoleLuna Café; Swaddee Thai Restaurant

Vietnamese Restaurant

Phð Ca Dao

Favorites:

Flamin' Pho & Sushi Bar; Phuong Trang Restaurant; Saigon on Fifth; Seaside Pho and Grill; Shank & Bone Vietnamese; Top Ten Oriental

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