What do you think of my vacation meal itinerary?

[fishtacos]

Hi, pals.

I'm coming up for a vacation next weekend. I lived in San Diego from 2006-2008 (so I have a few favorites) but I'd love suggestions. Here is my schedule so far.

Thanks!

Thursday
Late Dinner: South Beach

Friday
Lunch: Blue Water
Dinner: Ortega's Hillcrest (really want to try the lobster)

Saturday
Lunch: Lucha Libre Taco Shop
Dinner: Seau's (for sushi)

Sunday
Lunch
Dinner

I'd also take a breakfast rec' but I might not be up in time :) Maybe late night suggestions would be better... I

Probably not going to do fine dining (balling on a $20 max entree budget).

[DougOLis]

Sounds like a tour of places DDD has visited. Where are you staying?

South Beach doesn't have the best fish tacos in San Diego by any means but they are decent for what they are. And it gives you some late night fun I guess with the OB bar scene.

Blue Water = good

If Ortega's has lobsters then go for it but there have been some reports of lobster shortages this year (from divers I know too). If they don't have lobster then I'm not sure there's a strong reason to go there. Do you want to still keep it Mexican?

Lucha Libre - kind of gimmicky, not that good but it's alright. You'd be better off going to Super Cocina, Aqui es Texcoco, Mariscos German, Mariscos Pescador, or Tacos el Paisa

Seau's - I've never heard of going there for sushi. I dunno about that one. Kaito by far has the best sushi in San Diego but that's not really possible on a $20 budget.

Sunday lunch- I'd do brunch at somewhere like Urban Solace, Small Bar or Parkhouse Eatery

Sunday dinner - Cafe Chloe, Starlite, Craft & Commerce, El Take It Easy, Ritual Tavern, Cucina Urbana, Bankers Hill Bar & Restaurant, Jimmy's Famous American Tavern, Sessions Public, Pizza Port OB, Blind Lady Alehouse, Pizzeria Bruno, Cosmopolitan

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Cafe Chloe
721 9th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Urban Solace Restaurant
3823 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92104

Super Cocina
3627 University Ave., San Diego, CA 92104

Parkhouse Eatery
4574 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92116

Starlite
3175 India Street, San Diego, CA 92103

Mariscos German
3515 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

Ritual Tavern
4095 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104

Jimmy's Famous American Tavern
4990 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92106

El Take It Easy
3926 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104

[fishtacos]

Googled "DDD and food" and laughed-- never saw the show before, but I do like dives :)

I'm staying near Hillcrest, but have a car and like exploring.

If Ortega's doesn't have the lobster, I'll try Rimel's-- if I'm in town during lobster time, I'd like to make it happen.

Checking out lucha specifically for the gimmick, but I'll also try some of the other Mexican places mentioned. I could do mexican and seafood the whole time. Mariscos looks awesome.

I used to live behind Seau's and the sushi bar in there, Raw Mana, was always decent. It's like a separate restaurant inside the sports bar. The fish was consistent and really affordable, especially during happy hour. Taka was my favorite, but Seau's worked for convenience, taste, and price. This was back in 2006.

Thanks for the rec's. I'm having fun googling them. This whole board is really helpful.

[TXGSD]

Ortega's had fresh lobster last night. Since you're hitting up most of the neighborhood, you may want to try a meal at Saffron (between Blue Water and Lucha Libre). They're having a variety of 25th Anniversary specials the week of October 18, including a Thai street-food market on Friday evening.

[daantaat]

Seau's for sushi?????

Breakfast/brunch on Sunday could be Ricky's in Mission Valley. Their Dutch apple pancake is very, very good and will last you over 1/2 a day.