Urbanspoon Travel Guide: San Diego

Welcome to the first edition of the Urbanspoon Travel Guide, where we?ll visit a city and ask some of our top contributors for some personalized recommendations, as well as let you know about some upcoming food events. Our first stop is San Diego.

Urbanspoon Prime ?Roux? is one of our most-travelled diners, having reviewed restaurants and posted photographs in 27 different metro areas. We asked Roux for his favorites in the Gaslamp Quarter, one of the city?s most popular destinations, and home to some great restaurants. He recommended Searsucker: ?Top Chef finalist Brian Malarkey is the owner here. I enjoyed the small plates -- very flavourful. I also had a wonderful brunch. I really like the ?rope chandelier? in the restaurant.?

Barwachi Dosa photo by Roux

Roux also suggests Roppongi in La Jolla (?Talk about Asian fusion! I had Middle Eastern, Japanese and Indian dishes in one sitting. Had a great time and delicious food.?) and Bawarchi Dosa in Miramar (?Excellent Indian: so good that I even used my hands. Even the buffet selection is something to shout about.?)

 

Searsucker photo by Joanne A.

We also checked in with Steve from Food Smackdown, one of our top-ranked San Diego food blogs. When we asked for a Gaslamp spot, Steve also tagged Searsucker; no wonder it?s consistently in Urbanspoon San Diego?s Talk of the Town list. In his review, Steve called the burger ?one of the best we?ve had in San Diego? and loved the ?fun and relaxed atmosphere with an inviting design with a modern classic touch.?

 

Hash House a Go Go photo by Justin

For more classic American cuisine, Food Smackdown also suggests Neighborhood, which offers a large selection of locally brewed beers, and three spots in the Hillcrest neighborhood: Hash House A Go Go, the Tractor Room, and Bronx Pizza (well, we consider pizza to be classic American cuisine).

 

Upcoming San Diego Events

San Diego Restaurant Week
January 15-20
Specially priced prix fixe meals, both lunches and dinners, are being offered all across the region. The more than 180 participating restaurants include many from the top of Urbanspoon?s Fine Dining rankings.

East Village Grub Sprawl
February 13, 6 p.m. ? 10 p.m.
The next edition of this monthly event takes place in the fast-rising East Village. An assortment of local spots will be offering $5 signature dish specials.

Taste of San Diego Celebrates ?History Making? Beers
February 18, 6 p.m. ? 10 p.m.
This San Diego History Center event celebrates the history of brewing in San Diego and the local breweries making an impact on the national scene. The event includes beer samples, food tastings and an auction. Both general and VIP tickets are available.

Old-Fashioned BBQ Bash
Feb. 25, 11 a.m. ? 4 p.m.
This one-day festival takes place each year on the last day of the National Barbecue Association Conference and Trade Show. There will be cooking demonstrations, cookbook signings, games, live music and, of course, plenty of BBQ. Tickets are $20.

Source: http://www.urbanspoon.com/blog/67/Urbanspoon-Travel-Guide-San-Diego.html

best hot dogs best pizza yelp review sports bar