Hello there, it’s time to update the Eater 38, the answer to any question that begins with, “Can you recommend a restaurant...?” While the Eater Heatmap covers the newest and hottest eateries, this specially selected group covers much of the city, spans myriad cuisines, and aims to collectively satisfy all of your restaurant needs. Every few of months, Eater editors will be adding worthy restaurants that were omitted, have newly become eligible, or have stepped up their game; restaurants must be open at least six months to qualify for consideration.

Editor’s Note: The Eater 38 is not getting a quarterly update right now given the rapidly changing status of restaurants during the COVID-19 crisis. For more up-to-date information about essential takeout options in San Diego, please visit Eater’s map collection.

Restaurants are listed from north to south. Map points are not ranked.

If your favorite restaurant isn’t on list, send us a note nominating it for inclusion; we’ll be posting updated versions of the Eater 38 map throughout the year.

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Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.