Berkeley California is, of course, the home to Chicago Deep Dish style pizza. Well, that is not really true, but it is home to Zachary’s Pizza. Zachary’s helped establish Chicago style pizza on the West Coast since it opened in 1983. Berkeley Pizza was inspired by Zachary’s to bring this style of pizza to San…
Fun Diego Family is on a search for the best Philadelphia Cheesesteak in the San Diego area. Steak N Fries is a brand new restaurant in the heart of Pacific Beach. This area is quickly becoming a prime location for cheesesteaks. We are going to all places at least twice, but based on our first…
Hodad’s in Ocean Beach is arguably the most famous hamburger joint in San Diego. It has an international reputation since being featured as one of Guy Fieri’s favorite places on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. However, Hodad’s has been around since 1969. Personally I have been going since 1992 so I feel confident with my review…
Fun Diego Family is on a search for the best Philadelphia Cheesesteak in the San Diego area. Alex’s Brown Bag is a place we have been going to for years. Along with Philly Franks and Philadelphia Sandwich company, Alex’s Brown Bag, now in Pacific Beach is definitely a major long running contender. This is my…
I had my first Detroit style pizza in North Carolina in 2016. I was immediately hooked. When I got back to San Diego, I started looking for a place that served this style and found out about the newly opened Square Pizza Co in Pacific Beach. This place has become a new family favorite. In…
Pauly’s Pizza Joint is about as modest as they come in terms of atmosphere and location. Right off the bat, that makes it a legit contender for a top NY-style pizza joint. Indeed, this Miramar based place serves a top-notch pie. In Fun Diego Family’s quest for the best pizza in San Diego this is…
Fun Diego Family is on a quest to find the best pizza places in San Diego. To that end, we have classified pizza into four broad categories. Among those categories the hardest to review is what we call Fancy Italian/California pizza. This is the stuff served by fancy restaurants and it is hard to review…
In the Fun Diego Family, pizza taxonomy, Chicago deep dish falls into the thick crust category. This also includes Sicilian style and Detroit pizza, but many consider Chicago deep dish an entirely separate entity. To many New Yorkers, deep dish is an abomination to the name pizza. On our end, we love all styles of…
Opened in 1997, Bronx Pizza is probably the first place to put San Diego into the contender category when it comes to quality pizza. Bronx Pizza led to a slew of quality pizza places opening in the area. By 2013, Trip Advisor named San Diego the best pizza city in the country. I have been…
The city of Poway is one of San Diego’s most well-heeled neighborhoods. However, it still has a rustic feel from its roots as a classic Western town. There is nothing close to a fancy restaurant. Its main drag, Poway Road, is loaded with thrift shops, fast food joints and some great pizza and Mexican joints. …