San Diego/ Food & Drinks
Published on May 18, 2019
Explore the 5 top spots in San Diego's Pacific Beach neighborhoodOscar's Mexican Seafood. | Photo: Cia P./Yelp

Looking to uncover all that Pacific Beach has to offer? Get to know this San Diego neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from an authentic sushi bar to a Spanish tapas restaurant.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Pacific Beach, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Yogurt On The Rocks

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Topping the list is Yogurt On The Rocks, a spot to score ice cream and frozen yogurt and more. Located at 1886 Garnet Ave. (between Kendall and Lamont streets), it's the highest rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 330 reviews on Yelp.

On the menu, you'll find 14 flavors of ice cream and frozen yogurt, including Italian Kiss gelato and cake batter yogurt.

2. Oscar's Mexican Seafood

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Next up is Mexican spot Oscar's Mexican Seafood, which offers seafood and more, situated at 703 Turquoise St. (between Wrelton and La Jolla Mesa drives). With 4.5 stars out of 2,582 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.

Oscar's boasts fresh seafood, with menu items including citrusy ceviche and spicy shrimp tacos.

3. Sushi Ota

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Sushi bar and Japanese spot Sushi Ota is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 4529 Mission Bay Drive, 4.5 stars out of 3,489 reviews.

The spot is known for its fresh sushi, though Yelpers recommend reserving a table.

4. Crushed

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Crushed, a bar and breakfast and brunch spot that offers tapas and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 1,902 Yelp reviews. Head over to 967 Garnet Ave. (between Bayard and Cass streets) to see for yourself.

Brunch-goers can expect menu items like crabcake benedict, fish tacos and avocado toast.

5. Costa Brava

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Check out Costa Brava, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 1,557 reviews on Yelp. You can find the tapas bar and Spanish and Basque spot at 1653 Garnet Ave. (between Ingraham and Jewell streets).

One can expect authentic Spanish food and wine from the coast of the Mediterranean at this popular tapas spot.


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