Fun Diego Family is on a search for the best Philadelphia Cheesesteak in the San Diego area. We have been coming to Giorgino’s in Golden Hill since it opened in 2007. Giorgino’s stands out not just for its cheesesteak but its extensive menu of East Coast specialties. WEBSITE: https://www.giorginos.com/ Giorgino’s is in a quiet neighborhood…
I have been coming to Don Bravo Grill in Bird Rock since 1991. In recent years I have started bringing my kids here. The family regularly asks to come back, so I feel confident saying this is one of the best casual Mexican places in San Diego. WEBSITE: http://www.donbravogrill.com/ Type: Neighborhood Mexican Restaurant Location: 5504…
Sister Ray’s is a new burger spot we discovered in 2019. This has become a favorite go-to spot. Primarily for one item, the chili. Sister Ray’s serves one of the best chili cheese burgers I have ever tried. UPDATE: Sister Ray’s was another victim of COVID-19. It has been closed and it is now home…
Fun Diego Family is on a quest to find the best pizza places in San Diego. One place that pops up on most best of lists is Buona Forchetta. After visiting multiple locations of Buona Forchetta over the past five years we can say with confidence they do make one of the best Neapolitan style…
Ed Fernandez Restaurant specializes in one thing, Mexican beef birria. Ed Fernandez is located in a far corner of San Diego, but it actually is a fairly short drive from downtown. UPDATE: In October 2022 Yelp released a list of top 100 Taco Spots in America. Ed Fernandez was number one! WEBSITE: http://ed-fernandez.cafes-world.com/ Type: Taco…
For years Tacos El Gordo in Chula Vista has been one of our favorite taco stands. In recent years we have watched new locations open, including in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the place to go for carne asada and adobada/al pastor street tacos. UPDATE: In October 2022 Yelp released a list of top 100…
Fun Diego Family has been on a two year+ quest for the best pizza in San Diego. For the end of 2019 we thought we would look at the places we visited the most throughout the year. We think the fact that we go back to these places on a regular basis speaks volumes. This…
Maryland is a state I always associated with crabs. I never knew Maryland had its own style of barbecue. Pit beef is a fairly new form of smoked roast beef that originated in the Baltimore area. Fun Diego Family had its first experience with pit beef at the legendary Chap’s Pit Beef. WEBSITE: https://chapspitbeef.com/ Pit…
On any respectable list of San Diego’s best Mexican food you will find Las Cuatro Milpas. This busy restaurant in the Barrio Logan district has been operating since the 1930s. Las Cuatro Milpas feels like your stepping back in time. http://www.las-cuatro-milpas.com/ Type: Taco Stand Location: What to Order: Taquitos, Tamales, Burritos, Rice and Beans Salsa…
For many years, good BBQ restaurants in San Diego were non-existent. That is slowly changing as some legit places are now opening up. In recent years, Grand Ole BBQ has exploded on the scene and received national attention. We are definitely huge fans. WEBSITE: https://grandolebbq.com/ The original Grand Ole BBQ was a small location in…