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NINE-TEN Restaurant & BarvsHodad's
Both restaurants are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, NINE-TEN Restaurant & Bar scores slightly better than Hodad's. NINE-TEN Restaurant & Bar has a TripExpert Score of 85 with praise from 6 sources including BlackBook, Zagat and Fodor's.
NINE-TEN Restaurant & Bar
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Frommer's
Zagat
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National Geographic
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Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide
910 Prospect St, La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92037
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Fodor's "Acclaimed chef (and 2011 Iron Chef challenger) Jason Knibb serves satisfying seasonal fare at breakfast, lunch, and dinner." Full review
Frommer's "This warmly stylish space is the place for market-fresh cuisine, prepared by Jason Knibb, another member of San Diego's cadre of skilled chefs." Full review
Zagat4.5
""Talented young chef" Jason Knibb crafts "edgy", "inspiring" Cal-Eclectic dishes at this "delightful surprise" in La Jolla's Grande Colonial Hotel offering "splurge"-worthy à la carte." Full review
BlackBook "Chef Jason Knibb has turned this La Jolla restaurant into one of the top go-to spots for S.D. epicures."
Gayot15.0
"Adjacent to the Grande Colonial Hotel in La Jolla, this elegant restaurant showcases the season's finest ingredients." Full review
National Geographic "“The best braised beef short ribs ever”...Chef Jason Knibb, formerly of Sundance, prepares graceful California cuisine, with an emphasis on organic and regionally sourced produce." Full review
Where "The outdoor tables at this über-classy spot in the Grande Colonial hotel make people-watching on La Jolla’s main thoroughfare a delight." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Plate
"This understated dining room, set with abstract glass art, and patio are more casual than grand...during lunch, the front sidewalk and back area overlooking the pool are divine. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "Recognized with awards for chef Jason Knibb, sommelier Chris Russo, its wine list, cocktails, and more, Nine-Ten serves an eclectic menu of creatively prepared farm-to-table ingredients"
San Diego Travel Guide
February 23, 2021
Michelin Guide0 Stars
"There may be no better way to end a day of watching the seals and surf than savoring a plate of Jamaican jerk pork belly at Nine-Ten. Located in the century-old Grande Colonial Hotel, the..." Full review
Hodad's Fodor's Zagat
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Rough Guide Gayot Where
5010 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107
From $1/night
Fodor's "No, it's not a flashback. The 1960s live on at this fabulously funky burger joint, where the walls are covered with license plates and the amiable servers covered with tattoos." Full review
Zagat4.5
"Adored for its "life-changing" burgers "stacked high with fixin's" and "kitschy", "off-the-wall" atmosphere." Full review
DK Eyewitness "At a beach café devoted to burgers, brews, and surf, soak up the ambience self-described as junkyard Gothic."
Rough Guide "In business in one spot or another for over 40 years, this is one place in town you can get a damn fine burger, whether it comes straight up or includes cheese, tuna or veggies."
Gayot11.0
"Ocean Beach burger joint thatâs been rockinâ it for more than 40 years." Full review
Where "World-renowned burger joint with fresh toppings, huge portions, onion rings, milkshakes and micro brews on tap. L, D (daily)." Full review
