SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - Six San Diego County restaurants are among Yelp’s “Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S.” for 2019.

Yelp compiled customer reviews and ratings in 2018 to determine its Top 100, with company officials saying, “We considered both the rating and the volume of the reviews, while accounting for the overall volume of reviews in each business’s area so as not to disadvantage businesses in areas with relatively low review volume.”

The six local eateries on the list (and where they rank on the Top 100):

17. Crafted Greens

745 Jamacha Rd., El Cajon

619-328-4044

http://www.craftedgreens.com

-- Known primarily for its wide selection of salads and sandwiches.

29. Chuy’s Taco Shop

6663 El Cajon Blvd., Ste G, San Diego

619-469-7777

-- Many of the Yelp reviewers loved this Mexican food spot’s huge portions and great prices.

69. Tahini

9119 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Ste G, San Diego

858-779-3272

https://www.tahinistreetfood.com

-- Yelp reviewers’ go-to place for authentic Middle Eastern cuisine.

72. Bud & Rob’s New Orleans Bistro

815 F St., San Diego

619-542-9002

https://www.budandrobsbistro.com

-- Craving something Cajun or Creole? This place serves up dishes such as gumbo, jambalaya and crawfish etouffee.

75. Pho Guys

1876 Hacienda Dr., Vista

760-560-7257

https://squareup.com/store/phoguys

-- This North County restaurant gets rave reviews for its Vietnamese food, particularly its pho noodle soups.

94. Empanada Kitchen

819 C St., San Diego

619-228-9419

http://www.empanada-kitchen.com

-- Many San Diegans love this spot that specializes in those hand-held pockets of goodness known as empanadas. Oh, and they deliver too.



The restaurant at the top of Yelp’s list is Bangers & Brews, in Bend, Oregon. The top-ranked California restaurant is Gyromania in Santa Clarita (No. 4), with BROKEN MOUTH | Lee’s Homestyle in Los Angeles right behind at No. 5.

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