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Bruin2 Feb 22, 2009 01:10 PM

Oops. San Diego area: inexpensive-moderate good food near Courthouse

Will be in San Diego area for a few days. Looking for inexpensive to moderate good food, including taco trucks and the like, near the Downtown courthouse. Thank you.

  1. Alice Q Feb 25, 2009 02:45 PM

    The Westgate Deli on the opposite side of the building from the courthouse has good lunch specials and sandwiches. There's a Baja Fresh next to the Sushi Deli that isn't too bad, and Dobson's - if you have time, is a great place to grab a bite - lunch can be had there for $15.00. The Grant Grill is also close, but more expensive. Currant and Karl Strauss are nearby as well.

    I like the Fresqueria Special sandwich (veg. torta with salsa and avocado) and smoothies at La Fresqueria in the 500 W C St. building - I grab one every so often when I have to walk that direction at lunchtime. There are a couple of Mimmos Italian sandwich places near there too - one in the One America Plaza building, and one on 1st Avenue at C St.

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      Katherine H Feb 25, 2009 02:00 PM

      The fish tacos at Lucy's Taco Shop are pretty good. It's on C between 1st and 2nd, near all the bail bond places.

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      1. re: Katherine H
        jmtreg Feb 25, 2009 02:10 PM

        Lucy's was one of my favorites when i worked down by the Courthouse. There's nothing particularly special about the place, but its a taco shop done well.

        I'd also suggest St. Tropez, either in Horton Plaza, or on Broadway and Front (?). For a chain, it does french food okay.

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        maggersmagoo Feb 25, 2009 12:49 PM

        Sushi Deli lunch specials are cheap and decent. I like the Indian fast food at the Horton Plaza food court.

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          RB Hound Feb 23, 2009 08:29 AM

          Is Gourmet India still in business?

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          1. re: RB Hound
            Alice Q Feb 25, 2009 02:38 PM

            Last time I went a few weeks ago it was.

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            daantaat Feb 22, 2009 04:43 PM

            If all else fails, Horton Plaza has a food court and the Nordstrom Cafe has pretty decent food.

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              eatemup Feb 22, 2009 03:01 PM

              Three hots and a cot at County jail if things don't work out. No charge.

              Athens Market for decent Greek food, Bar Burger and/or a bowl of mussel bisque at Dobson's, Cafe Chloe and Neighborhood are a 10 block walk, excellent pannini, soup and salads at Enoteca Style on India, pasta at Buon Appetito, superb sandwiches at Extraordinary Desserts on Uinion.

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                stevewag23 Feb 22, 2009 03:29 PM

                These are good tips.

                Real close to the courthouse kind of sucks.

                Currant is close though, and can be good although it is a little up and down.

                W Hotel is real up and down. Mostly down.

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