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8th and B Poke - miso salmon and shoyu ahi

8th and B Poke

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — 8th and B Poke is a tidy storefront in that part of National City where old meets new, a shiny up-and-coming area […]

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Sushi Ota - chirashi bowl

Sushi Ota

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — Sushi Ota often ranks as San Diego’s best sushi joint. Simple, casual, and straightforward, it has made national ‘best-of’ lists since opening […]

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Café Medina - cassoulet

Café Medina

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Vancouver, Canada (The Joy of Food) — I’m not exactly what you’d call a breakfast girl, and I usually say “brunch” is just an excuse to shove down a stack […]

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Furn Saj - chicken kabab plate

Furn Saj Restaurant & Bakery

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — What they’re cooking at Furn Saj represents the country of Lebanon, the cuisine of which usually gets lumped together with a bunch […]

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Osteria Mozza - mozzarella and condiments

Osteria Mozza

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Los Angeles, CA (The Joy of Food) — I talk about Osteria Mozza the way that some people talk about Jesus, lovingly and like it is the center of my […]

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Thierry - raspberry yuzu tart

Thierry Chocolaterie Patisserie Cafe

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Vancouver, Canada (The Joy of Food) — The older I get, the more I lean toward dark chocolate, and melted bitter dark chocolate can be something like poetry in a […]

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Qin West Noodle - liangpi noodle

Qin West Noodle

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — The namesake noodles at Qin West Noodle have an ethereal, perfect, almost sinful thing about them, nearly as weightless as they are […]

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Punjabi Tandoor - chicken tikka masala/saag lunch combo

Punjabi Tandoor

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — Eating out is often about finding a bargain. The desire (or need) to eat cheaply often trumps the desire to eat well. […]

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Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers - cheeseburger

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — Freddy’s is a mid-western burger chain that arrived to town and planted its flag right across the street from National City’s branch […]

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La Central - birria tacos

La Central Birrieria & Menuderia

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San Diego, CA (The Joy of Food) — The undisputed king of birria goodness in San Diego has long been Ed Fernandez, a place I have visited many times for […]

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