Spending time in La Jolla? Get to know this San Diego neighborhood by browsing its buzziest local businesses, from a gelato shop to a pair of popular breakfast/brunch spots.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in La Jolla, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Bobboi Natural Gelato
Topping the list is Bobboi Natural Gelato. Located at 8008 Girard Ave. (between Prospect Street and South Coast Boulevard), it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting five stars out of 1,725 reviews on Yelp.
In addition to classic gelato flavors such as pistachio and stracciatella, the shop also offers in-house specialties like matchatella (Japanese matcha tea and chocolate shards) and rosehoney (organic honey and Lebanese rosewater), per its website.
2. The Taco Stand
Next up is The Taco Stand, at 621 Pearl St. (between Cuvier Street and Draper Avenue). With 4.5 stars out of 2,962 reviews on Yelp, the Mexican spot has proven to be a local favorite, offering grilled pescado, chicken and carne asada tacos, burritos, quesadillas and more.
3. Piatti
Italian spot Piatti is another top choice. Yelpers give the bar and restaurant, located at 2182 Avenida De La Playa (between El Paseo Grande and Calle De La Plata), 4.5 stars out of 1,557 reviews. It has eight other locations, with outposts in Denver, Seattle and Sacramento, among others.
The kitchen, which is helmed by executive chef Pepe Ccapatinta, serves up seasonal and local fare, including saffron pappardelle, house-smoked salmon carpaccio and veal scaloppini.
4. The Cottage
Check out The Cottage, which has earned four stars out of 3,960 reviews on Yelp. You can find the New American breakfast/brunch spot at 7702 Fay Ave. (between Silverado and Kline streets).
This longtime neighborhood fave, which was founded in 1992, features stuffed French toast, homemade granola and various eggs Benedicts.
5. Shorehouse Kitchen
Finally, there's Shorehouse Kitchen, a local favorite with 4.5 stars out of 1,203 reviews. Stop by 2236 Avenida De La Playa (between Paseo Del Ocaso and La Jolla Shores Drive) to hit up the New American eatery, which is open for breakfast and lunch, next time you're in the neighborhood.
Its all-day breakfast menu includes grilled asparagus and sunny side-up eggs, salted caramel waffles and caramelized Tahitian vanilla bean French toast.
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