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I have lived in SD for some time and never get to North County if I can help it so all of my reccs are in the city but worth the drive.

Breakfast try either Cody's in downtown La Jolla ( right off the water. You can walk off all that fabulous food. Get the scramble...it's amazing. The blue crab benedict with the parmesean grits was also great) Or head to the MIssion. Either location is really good but better parking and fewer bums in Hillcrest. Staff is super nice at all three places.

For Sushi my fav is Zen5 in PB just because they have a happy hour during the week (half off sake bombs), they play reggae and have tons of flat screens so the men don't complain they are missing the game. Another good one is Harne sushi in Old Town(um, they are not nice to tourists..guess they get too many, go casual but not too casual). Parking always sucks. Try going during the week and they have killer martinis.

For Dinner...I have yet to find a place in San Diego that is not a chain and less than $100 per person that is worth anything. I loved the choices that I had at Mr. A's but the snotty waiter really killed the experience. Wait there is an Italian place in North Park called Apertivo bad servide with heart(they have no idea) that the food makes up for

For Chinese...There is a fusion bistro on Orange in Coronado called Bistro D'Asia. Great food and off the water. Go take a walk by the dell after dinner.

For Great Sandwhiches.....Mimo's in Little Italy. Try the grilled goat chesse and proscuitto sandwhich. (2 women can split a sandwhich)They took if off the menu but will still make it if you ask.

For Dessert..well Extraordinary Desserts, duh. The downfall of most SD eateries is thier waitstaff but I can easily ignore them for a fantastic tart with a glass of Gwert.

Hope this helps

I am a bread killer. I love the process , must be getting high off the yeast, but the final product usually sucks. Banana bread is about all I can do right now :P