San Diego Dinners

[paprkutr]

I'm meeting relatives Monday in San Diego and staying downtown in the Gaslamp District.
I would like some restaurant suggestions, fish, steak and tacos. I would love a good taco truck or restaurant or fish tacos.

By the way we are not going to have a car, so something not to far, we can take a cab. TIA

[paprkutr]

Thank you, are there any good seafood places that are more whole in the walls?

[stevewag23]

Not sure if I would say "hole in the walls" but Point Loma Seafoods is quintessential San Diego and close to downtown/airport.

Blue Water as well.

Both would be the opposite of Oceanaire as far as atmosphere, crowd, attire, experience (excluding all three are very good).

[nuwbeads]

Sushi Deli is cheap and closer to a whole in the wall

[lawyerbriefs]

Tin Fish may be what you're after. Very casual, next to Petco Park. Odd hours, and the food's good but not great, but it's got a great patio and you won't have a bad meal.

[Sampaguita]

Across from the Tin Fish is a pricier place that serves seafood and steak: Lou & Mickey's.
I had some sweet crab legs and tender rib-eye that were...well...wonderful! You can dine in the lounge or sit inside at a table. Their patio is great for people-watching or to just soak up some San Diego nightlife.

Maria's Mexican Cocina on 4th is literally, a hole in the wall, and although it's not a Super Cocina, it's not bad either and I have had their Enchiladas Poblanas which were very good.
Here's their website: Marias4thave.com. Parking is lousy so it's a good thing you don't have a car.

[stevewag23]

"steak"

The Gaslamp is heaven for corporate steakhouses.

I can't think of one we don't have. (or had: read LG's)

[DougOLis]

There aren't really any taco trucks in the downtown area that I know of. Your best bet is one of the Mariscos German trucks but none are exactly that close.

[Ewilensky]

The Mariscos German sit-down restaurant is much closer than any of the trucks and it is a reasonable cab ride from Downtown and can be done by bus as well.

2802 Ocean View Blvd.

If you're set on a truck they roll one into the parking lot at around 8 PMish...

[mcgrath]

Steak: Lots of choices within Gaslamp or short walk to just outside it. For my money the best choice is Flemings at 4th and K. A traditional steak house with excellent food, service, fair prices and very comfortable ambience. Less traditional is Cowboy Star a few blocks outside Gaslamp. Excellent steak, balance of menu OK, ambience=fun.

Seafood: Very Expensive but probably worth it: Oceanaire. Less Expensive still good: McCormick and Schmick at Omni Hotel next to Petco. Still less expensive, a 10-15 minute walk from Gaslamp, and quite good (though you'll get disagreement on this) are Fish Market and Anthony's.

[stevewag23]

"I would love a good taco truck"

Mariscos German.