Esther's Guidebook
Coffee shops & Breakfast
Best coffee in north park!
My favorite and cutest coffee shop in North Park bringing Italy to San Diego! It used to be an old bank! I always order the Viennese latte! You can also get pizza, pastries and calzones! ☕️🍕
124 residents recomanen
Caffè Calabria
3933 30th StMy favorite and cutest coffee shop in North Park bringing Italy to San Diego! It used to be an old bank! I always order the Viennese latte! You can also get pizza, pastries and calzones! ☕️🍕
Instagram worthy hot spot! This place is adorable and has lovely matcha tea drinks! 💚🍵
23 residents recomanen
Holy Matcha
3118 University AveInstagram worthy hot spot! This place is adorable and has lovely matcha tea drinks! 💚🍵
Parabola Coffee
3015 30th StCoffee shop during the day and brewery at night! Can’t get better than that! ☕️🍺
I need some MOE coffee right now! Haha! This nice little coffee shop nestled in the neighborhood serves pastries, bites and coffee! :)☕️
MOE COFFEE
2542 State StI need some MOE coffee right now! Haha! This nice little coffee shop nestled in the neighborhood serves pastries, bites and coffee! :)☕️
Super cute coffee shop! Another Instagram worthy spot with delicious bites and great coffee! 📸☕️✨
146 residents recomanen
Communal Coffee
2335 University AveSuper cute coffee shop! Another Instagram worthy spot with delicious bites and great coffee! 📸☕️✨
Okay this place ALWAYS has a line outside but it’s worth the wait because Nomad’s creates speciality donuts with wild flavors like ube, coffee, eggnog, banana jackfruit as well as the classics! They also have really good bagel sandwiches! You cannot go wrong here! So, get there early because they do sell out! 🍩
53 residents recomanen
Nomad Donuts
3102 University AveOkay this place ALWAYS has a line outside but it’s worth the wait because Nomad’s creates speciality donuts with wild flavors like ube, coffee, eggnog, banana jackfruit as well as the classics! They also have really good bagel sandwiches! You cannot go wrong here! So, get there early because they do sell out! 🍩
Food scene
Located right in the heart of north park with the perfect view of the north park sign and sunsets! Upscale American eatery with the best Cardiff crack tri-tip steak sandwiches! 🥩
44 residents recomanen
Encontro North Park
3001 University AveLocated right in the heart of north park with the perfect view of the north park sign and sunsets! Upscale American eatery with the best Cardiff crack tri-tip steak sandwiches! 🥩
Best local pho in San Diego! I always order the rare steak pho and wagyu beef brisket banh mi sandwich! 😋🍜🍲
21 residents recomanen
Shank & Bone
2930 University AveBest local pho in San Diego! I always order the rare steak pho and wagyu beef brisket banh mi sandwich! 😋🍜🍲
Amazing sushi with fun specials! Great ambiance and staff is super friendly! They also have a tasty sake flight! 🍣🍶
29 residents recomanen
Saiko Sake and Sushi Bar
2884 University AveAmazing sushi with fun specials! Great ambiance and staff is super friendly! They also have a tasty sake flight! 🍣🍶
Best local vegan spot! Every dish has so much flavor and they give you biig portions! My favorite dishes to order are the Tom Kah soup, spicy tofu chicken with basil garlic sauce and ube cake for dessert! 🌱👍
46 residents recomanen
Sipz
3914 30th StBest local vegan spot! Every dish has so much flavor and they give you biig portions! My favorite dishes to order are the Tom Kah soup, spicy tofu chicken with basil garlic sauce and ube cake for dessert! 🌱👍
Very neat restaurant!! Love the ambience here and food is amazing! 🙌
44 residents recomanen
Dunedin New Zealand Eats
3501 30th StVery neat restaurant!! Love the ambience here and food is amazing! 🙌
Mr. Moto Pizza House
3773 30th StBest pizza in North Park! Open late too! Thin crust😋🍕
Best local boba and smoothies! So many flavors to choose from! Right in the heart of North Park and next door they have a taco shop, poke 1 and a half, and a brewery! So many great eats to choose from all right next to one another! 🧋
11 residents recomanen
Yog-art Frozen Yogurt, Smoothies & Boba Teas
3026 University AveBest local boba and smoothies! So many flavors to choose from! Right in the heart of North Park and next door they have a taco shop, poke 1 and a half, and a brewery! So many great eats to choose from all right next to one another! 🧋
Figaro Dessert Cafe
3011 University AveGelato and decadent desserts 🍨
Awesome cider and great staff! Sample a flight! The food is also really tasty! I love this place!
15 residents recomanen
Bivouac Ciderworks
3986 30th StAwesome cider and great staff! Sample a flight! The food is also really tasty! I love this place!
Sightseeing
SeaWorld is just a short 15 minute drive from North Park! 🦭🌊🐬
1754 residents recomanen
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.SeaWorld is just a short 15 minute drive from North Park! 🦭🌊🐬
Zoo de San Diego
2920 Zoo DrThe San Diego Zoo is only 6 mins away from North Park! 🦁🐒🐯
Awesome music venue right in the heart of North Park! Walk 2 mins to see your favorite band perform or go see someone new! Perfect location! Also, attached is the West Coast Tavern where you can grab food and drinks before the show! 🎫🤘🏼🎶
125 residents recomanen
The Observatory North Park
2891 University AveAwesome music venue right in the heart of North Park! Walk 2 mins to see your favorite band perform or go see someone new! Perfect location! Also, attached is the West Coast Tavern where you can grab food and drinks before the show! 🎫🤘🏼🎶
Beautiful historic park only 1 mile away from North Park! It contains museums, theaters and the San Diego Zoo!
3290 residents recomanen
Parc Balboa
Beautiful historic park only 1 mile away from North Park! It contains museums, theaters and the San Diego Zoo!
Just 3 miles from North Park you can tour the awesome historic naval aircraft carrier located in downtown San Diego!
775 residents recomanen
Museu USS Midway
910 N Harbor DrJust 3 miles from North Park you can tour the awesome historic naval aircraft carrier located in downtown San Diego!
Lovely park to watch the sunset with views of downtown! Bring a blanket and snacks and relax! 🌇🌳
33 residents recomanen
Bird Park
Pershing DriveLovely park to watch the sunset with views of downtown! Bring a blanket and snacks and relax! 🌇🌳
Bars
Cool bars nearby to grab a drink or two! ;)
COOL SPOT!! Very fun to play all their old school arcade games and tasty cocktails and brews! Tasty bar food too! 👾🕹
121 residents recomanen
Coin-Op Game Room
3926 30th StCOOL SPOT!! Very fun to play all their old school arcade games and tasty cocktails and brews! Tasty bar food too! 👾🕹
Stylish whiskey bar! Pool tables in the back! Great place to hangout! 🥃
133 residents recomanen
Seven Grand San Diego
3054 University AveStylish whiskey bar! Pool tables in the back! Great place to hangout! 🥃
Chill sports bar! Plenty of TVs to watch the game and nice drinks! 🏈📺🍻
69 residents recomanen
True North Tavern
3815 30th StChill sports bar! Plenty of TVs to watch the game and nice drinks! 🏈📺🍻
Fun karaoke dive bar! Very intimate with one stage but such a blast every night! Great energy all around! 🎤🎶
36 residents recomanen
Redwing Bar & Grill
4012 30th StFun karaoke dive bar! Very intimate with one stage but such a blast every night! Great energy all around! 🎤🎶
Apothecary looking bar serving fun cocktails! Very popular spot! 🍸
245 residents recomanen
Polite Provisions
4696 30th StApothecary looking bar serving fun cocktails! Very popular spot! 🍸
Low-key, chill gay bar for beers and playing pool! Up the street you can enter into Hillcrest where you will find more fun and lovely lgbtq+ bars and restaurants!🏳️🌈🍻
24 residents recomanen
Pecs Bar
2046 University AveLow-key, chill gay bar for beers and playing pool! Up the street you can enter into Hillcrest where you will find more fun and lovely lgbtq+ bars and restaurants!🏳️🌈🍻
New addition to North Park! Tasty beers and bites! Right next door to the North Park Observatory music venue too!
Rouleur Brewing Company
2899 University AvenueNew addition to North Park! Tasty beers and bites! Right next door to the North Park Observatory music venue too!