Whirlpool
Eats
Best Breakfast Spot
Hash House a Go-Go
Honorable mention: The Mission, Cafe on Park, Antique Row
Best Brunch Spot
Hash House a Go-Go
Honorable mention: 94th Aero Squadron, Tractor Room, Hotel del Coronado
Best Cajun Restaurant
Bud’s Louisiana Café
Honorable mention: Crab Hut, New Orleans Creole Café, Rhythm City Grill
Best Casino Buffet
Paipa’s Oasis Buffet (Sycuan)
Honorable mention: Seasons Fresh Buffet (Barona), The Buffet (Valley View), Harvest Buffet (Viejas)
Best Chinese Restaurant
Mandarin House
Honorable mention: Dumpling Inn, China Inn, Chin’s
Best Coffeehouse
Claire de Lune Honorable mention: Caffe Calabria, Milanos, Lestat’s
Best Contemporary Cuisine
Urban Solace
Honorable mention: Cucina Urbana, Sea Rocket Bistro, The Linkery
Best Family Restaurant
Corvette Diner
Honorable mention: Brian’s American Eatery, Antique Row Café, Pizza Port
Best Greek Restaurant
Daphne’s
Honorable mention: Cafe Athena, Aladdin Cafe, The Kabob Shop
Best Hotel Restaurant
Nine-Ten
Honorable mention: The Lodge at Torrey Pines, The Pearl, World Famous
Best Indian Restaurant
Bombay
Honorable mention: Monsoon, Royal India, Gourmet India
Best Italian Restaurant
Arrivederci
Honorable mention: Cucina Urbana, Bencotto, Il Postino
Best Japanese Restaurant
Harney Sushi
Honorable mention: Ichiban, Sushi Ota, Sushi Deli One
Best Korean Restaurant
Korea House
Honorable mention: Tofu House, Seoul BBQ, Tabe BBQ Truck
Best Mexican Restaurant
Old Town Mexican Cafe
Honorable mention: El Zarape, Ponce’s, Baja Betty’s
Best New Restaurant (opened since October 2010)
Empire House Urban Palate
Honorable mention: URBN, BO-Beau Kitchen + Bar, Sabuku Sushi
Best Outdoor Dining
The Prado
Honorable mention: George’s at the Cove, Urban Solace, Stone World Bistro and Gardens
Best Cheap Eats
Hodad’s
Honorable mention: El Zarape, Chicken Pie Shop, Devine Pastabilities
Best Pizza Restaurant
Woodstock's
Honorable mention: Blind Lady Ale House, Lefty’s, Bronx Pizza
Best Late-Night Dining
Brian’s 24
Honorable mention: Rudfords, Studio Diner, City Deli
Best Dim Sum
Jasmine Seafood Restaurant
Honorable mention: Emerald Chinese Seafood Restaurant, China Max, Lucky Star
Best Prime Rib
Bully’s East
Honorable mention: Island Prime, The Butcher Shop, Albie’s Beef Inn
Best Romantic Restaurant
The Marine Room
Honorable mention: George’s at the Cove, Bali Hai, Bertrand at Mister A’s
Best Seafood Restaurant
The Fish Market
Honorable mention: Sea Rocket Bistro, Bay Park Fish Co., Oceanaire
Best Spanish Restaurant
Café Sevilla
Honorable mention: Costa Brava, Tapas Picasso, La Gran Tapa
Best Steakhouse
Donovan’s Steak & Chop House
Honorable mention: Cowboy Star, The Butcher Shop, Bully’s East
Best Sushi
Harney Sushi
Honorable mention: Ra Sushi, Sushi Deli 2, Zensei Sushi
Best Taco Shop
Lucha Libre
Honorable mention: Lolita’s, Fresh MXN, Mama Testa Taqueria
Best Thai Restaurant
Amarin
Honorable mention: Lotus Thai, Saffron, Taste of Thai
Best Vegan Restaurant
Evoution
Honorable mention: Jyoti-Bihanga, Sipz, Veg N Out
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Pokez Honorable mention: Jyoti-Bihanga, Veg N Out, Sipz
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Saigon on 5th
Honorable mention: Pho Cali, Pho Ca Dao, OB Noodle House, San Diego Food Stuff
Best Bagel Shop
Big City Bagels
Honorable mention: Bread and Cie,
Brooklyn Bagel Company, P L Bagel, Garden State Bagels
Best Bakery
Bread and Cie
Honorable mention: Azucar, Sugar & Scribe Bakery, DZ Akins
Best Barbeque
Phil’s BBQ
Honorable mention: BBQ House, Coop’s West Texas BBQ, Kansas City BBQ
Best Burger
Hodad’s
Honorable mention: Rocky’s Crown Pub, Bare Back Grill, Crazy Burger
Best Burrito
El Zarape
Honorable mention: Pokez, Lucha Libre, Rancho’s
Best Chicken Wings
Wings and Things
Honorable mention: Hamilton’s, Pizza Port, Bub’s PB
Best Cupcakes
Babycakes
Honorable mention: Sprinkles Cuocakes, Heavenly Cupcakes, Pubcakes
Best Deli
DZ Akins
Honorable mention: Mona Lisa, City Deli, Milton’s
Best Dessert
Extraordinary Desserts
Honorable mention: Heaven Sent Desserts, Azucar, Eclipse Chocolat
Best Donut Shop
VG Donuts
Honorable mention: O.B. Donuts, Donut Star, Golden Donut
Best Ethnic Food Market
99 Ranch Market
Honorable mention: North Park Produce, Mitsuwa Marketplace, Balboa international Market
Best Farmers Market
Hillcrest
Honorable mention: Little Italy Mercato, Ocean Beach, North Park
Best Fast Food
In-N-Out
Honorable mention: Evolution, Rubio’s, Wahoo’s
Best Fish-N-Chips
Shakespeare Pub & Grille
Honorable mention: Point Loma Seafoods, Jayne’s Gastropub, Princess Pub
Best Fish Tacos
South Beach Bar & Grill
Honorable mention: Rubio’s, El Zarape, Wahoo’s
Best Food Truck
Miho Gastrotruck
Honorable mention: Devilicious, Marisco’s German, Tabe BBQ
Best Health Food Store
O.B. People’s Co-op
Honorable mention: Jimbo’s Naturally, Windmill Farms, Earthgrown
Best Ice Cream Shop
Cold Stone
Honorable mention: Mariposa, The Daily Scoop, Gelato Vero
Best Local Grocery Store
O.B. People’s Co-op
Honorable mention: Stump’s Family Marketplace, Keils, Seaside Market
Best Salad Bar
Souplantation
Honorable mention: O.B. People’s Co-op, Tender Greens, Rei de Gado
Best Sandwich Shop
The Cheese Shop
Honorable mention: Cheba Hut, Which Wich?, Alex’s Brown Bag Co-op,
—Alex Zaragoza
Best San Diego Chef
Brian Malarkey
Honorable mention: Deborah Scott, Max Bonacci , Joe Magnanelli
Best Smoothie
O.B. Smoothie Bar
Honorable mention: Señor Mango’s, Robek’s, The Big Squeeze
Best Yogurt
Yogurtland
Honorable mention: Golden Spoon, Yog-Art, Paradise Yogurt
