Best Mexican Food

• El Pueblo--Don't let their unassuming appearance dissuade you from trying their 99 cent Baja Style fish tacos. It's attached to a gas station, but don't be afraid! There is a cult following for a reason. ​​ Located at the Valero Gas Station at: 820 Birmingham Dr, Cardiff, CA
• Las Olas Mexican Restaurant, sit down restaurant, close to the beach. Be ready to wait in line!!! No Reservations. 2655 S Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff, CA
• Best Pizza
  • Pizza Port--offers craft beer and amazing pizza, Solana Beach
  • Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizza, $$$, downtown Encinitas
  • Leucadia Pizza- delivers, online app
• Best Indian Food
  • Passage to India--try their lunch buffet from 11:30-2:30. On the weekends, they have a vegetarian lunch buffet
• Best Thai Food
  • Bangkok Bay - Solana Beach- My favorite restaurant!!!!!
  • Vegan Thai Food- Plum in downtown Encinitas
• Best Sushi
  • In Encinitas:
  • Kaito

Best Sushi within 25 minutes drive:

• Sushi Ota
• Ichiban
• Best Vegan/ Vegetarian Cuisine
  • EVE
  • ​Plum- Thai
  • Native Foods
  • Plant Power
• Best Coffee Shops
  • Surfdog's Java Hut
  • Pannikin Coffee and Tea, Leucadia
  • Ironsmith Coffee Roasters
  • Lofty Coffee
• Best Breakfast
  • Honey's- amazing lobster eggs benedict. Another favorite!!!
  • VG's Donuts- in downtown Cardiff, close to Seaside Market
  • ​Swami's Cafe- several locations, 1 just a few blocks away on Coast Hwy!
• Best Formal Dinner
  • Jake's in Del Mar, $$$, Del Mar- right on the beach. Make Reservations!
  • Pacific Coast Grill, $$$, Cardiff- right on the beach. Make Reservations! See pictures on this page..... It's gorgeous!!
  • Four Corners, $$$, Wine Pairing, Downtown Encinitas