When it comes to good sushi value in San Diego, any of the locals will recommend Sushi Deli. With 3 San Diego locations, no San Diegans are far from this restaurant. A Monday through Thursday Happy Hour keeps the atmosphere casual and lively. Sushi Deli also highlights a new special combo plate each month. So which sushi combo do your friends like to order? The Best Seller Combo of course!
Best Seller Combo ($10.99)
Rainbow Roll (4) Inside: cucumber, crab surimi. Top: tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp, avocado.
Katie Roll (4) Inside: shrimp tempura, cream cheese, avocado. Top: salmon.
Ninja Roll (4) Inside: spicy tuna, shrimp tempura. Top: soy paper, red snapper, crab surimi, jalapeno. With spicy mayo & spicy sauce.
Navavava Roll (4) Inside: lobster mix, cilantro, jalapeno, crab surimi, smelt roe, cream cheese, fried calamari. Top: avocado. With spicy mayo.
A Juicy Lucy is a cheeseburger that has the cheese cooked inside the beef patty. Bao's Awesome Burgers and Sandwiches has an entire menu of Juicy Lucys with different toppings and filled with either cheddar, pepper jack, or Swiss. Called Quicksand Burgers at BABS, the bestseller is the Bacon Avocado & Swiss Burger but you can't go wrong with trying the original. If your friends are looking for a greasy burger in the Koreatown area, BABS will be their place.
OG Quick Burger ($4.99)
Stuffed with cheddar cheese and topped with lettuce, tomato, & onions, W/ cajun and chipotle sauce
Lolita's Restaurant is regarded as one of the better places to get Mexican food in San Diego. It started as Lolita's Taco Shop in Chula Vista and has since expanded to four additional locations serving fresh Mexican food to all of San Diego. Carne Asada fries and California burritos are common orders of San Diegans and Lolita's is able to accomodate those people. If you really want something that is unique to Lolita's however, go with their 2 in 1 burrito.
2 in 1 Burrito ($6.00)
Carne asada with two rolled beef tacos, cheese, and avocado
Studio Diner is an east-coast style 24-hour diner that looks like a vintage Hollywood actor's trailer complete with movie props, clapboard menus, and spotlights above each table. There are many authentic comfort food choices that people like to order at any diner, but Studio Diner has a standout sandwich that your friends have probably made a special trip for.
Count of Monte Cristo ($11.25)
A Studio favorite, battered and fried sandwich stuffed with turkey, ham, Swiss & Cheddar served with raspberry preserves.
K Sanwiches is a Vietnamese market in Kearney Mesa that makes a huge number of sandwiches with Asian ingredients. Nearly every choice on the menu is well under $5. Their special sandwich is a classic bahn mi. If you have friends who like to eat bahn mi, those friends have either been to K Sandwiches or want to get there soon.
"K" Special ($2.99)
Banh Mi Dac Biet “K” with cilantro, jalapenos, house mayonnaise, pickled carrots, and daikon.
