tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post5123830899644376304..comments2024-03-28T16:15:19.319-04:00Comments on Saideman's Semi-Spew: Guide to San Diego for ISA 2012Steve Saidemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09881915512311951902noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-3413761497079557612012-04-01T12:50:21.818-04:002012-04-01T12:50:21.818-04:00I think Chris meant Seaport Village, not Seaside V...I think Chris meant Seaport Village, not Seaside Village. I agree that places there tend not to be so good.<br /><br />The Gaslamp has many fantastic restaurants and bars. Most of them are pretty expensive.<br /><br />This is a really good Greek restaurant. athensmarkettaverna.com<br /><br />The best Irish bar in the gaslamp is The Field. Good food and drinks. Try the boxty!<br /><br />Asti is a great Italian restaurant, but there are lots of them.<br /><br />If you have a lot of money and like gourmet food, I would recommend Osetra in the Gaslamp. It's not bad, though, if you go in for just appetizers.<br /><br />Horton Plaza is a fun yuppie mall downtown near the Gaslamp. The Panda restaurant in there is really good, too.<br /><br />For a true San Diego experience, go to the Farrell's in Mira Mesa. http://partyinsandiego.com/PARTY_PLACES/Farrells/<br />It's a great ice cream place, especially if it's your birthday.<br /><br />Great special occasion restaurant and also fun boat cruise if you have time http://www.bahiahotel.com/dining-entertainment/bahia-belle-boat-cruise/<br /><br />Another good fancy place - it used to be really good but we haven't been there in a long time Tom Ham's Lighthouse http://www.tomhamslighthouse.com/<br /><br />If you want really good authentic Mexican food...it's not hard to find in San Diego. However, I will say that you're more likely to get it in a tiny little fast-food-like taco place than in a regular Mexican restaurant or in Old Town.<br /><br />Fish tacos are the big thing... even the chain Rubio's is good (think they have one at the airport).<br /><br />See's candy is a wonderful San Diego candy you must bring back to your loved ones in gift boxes! The truffles are the best.<br /><br />If you have a car, go out to Thai Mee Choke on 7030 El Cajon Blvd. it's a great Thai place.<br /><br />If you have a car, the restaurants in the Hillcrest area tend to be really good, too, and more "natural" and "healthy". <br /><br />Naked Pizza in PB has gluten free pizza and it's very healthy. I don't know their delivery area.Suzanne Lanouehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942981205465546079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-73203476468662869932012-03-23T00:14:23.106-04:002012-03-23T00:14:23.106-04:00I can buy Stone IPA in my local grocer and Green F...I can buy Stone IPA in my local grocer and Green Flash West Coast IPA on tap at a nearby pub. I really want to try the Sculpin IPA.Rodger A. Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254146534767161655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8446351548038522890.post-41548692318841214152012-03-22T11:13:30.984-04:002012-03-22T11:13:30.984-04:00All this prose and nothing about the single finest...All this prose and nothing about the single finest establishment in Southern California???<br /><br />The answer is Pizza Port. Best beer in town. Pizza is fine, but not why you go there.<br /><br />http://www.pizzaport.com/Mike Tierneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00424312611358406895noreply@blogger.com