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    Black Radish

    4.5 (178 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndDesserts, Seafood, Salad
    Open 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Dogs allowed

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    Amelia W.

    I was looking forward to trying this place but it didn't meet expectations. First above all else the food lacked flavor. Not even the fact that it was under-salted, but the fact that it was quite bland. The mushrooms in one of the dishes were soggy. And another oversight that shouldn't happen at a restaurant like this, the duck was very tough. I'm confused because I just read a review that said the food was amazing but they had to send their steak back? I really don't understand that. Should have read reviews more thoroughly before coming. Portions were extremely small. You can't tell by any of the photos (including mine) but they are absolutely tiny portions and I usually never comment about that when I eat out as I don't like taking home leftover food. We ended up having to eat somewhere else after ordering 4 things off the menu. We spent $200 and still had to get another dinner. Otherwise the restaurant was very beautiful inside, and the presentation of the food was quite stunning. Maybe you will have a different experience. If you eat out very frequently and just want a nice looking place to eat then sure, try it. If the food had tasted better I would have given them 4 stars.

    Jen N.

    Went on a Friday evening. The tables were not all full, but the seats at the bar stayed mostly full the whole time we were there. If you want a table, I would still recommend a reservation. Our server came over quickly to introduce herself, but didn't rush us on drinks. She gave us a few minutes and came back for our order. She also asked if we had questions, and was very helpful in answering. Our drinks came out, and I really enjoyed the Empress Gin Cocktail. I also had a glass of red wine later (an Italian wine I believe), which was also quite good. Between the 4 of us, we opted to get 4 of the first courses and 4 of the thirds. None of us are big dessert people, so the tasting option just didn't really make sense for us. As far as the firsts, nothing was bad, but we also didn't feel wowed - especially for the size/price. The crudo was probably my favorite, and the pumpkin my least favorite. Unless you are a vegetarian, I would skip that one. As far as the thirds, my husband and I shared the striploin and the duck breast. Our server suggested medium rare, which is what we would have done, but that was definitely the right choice. These 2 items were delicious. Cooked perfectly, tender, and seasoned just right. The veggies with both were also very good. Definitely the highlights of our food! The atmosphere was perfect. Dimly lit, but not so dark that you couldn't see the menu. I love the little corner location. Service was great (actually maybe a little too fast on the firsts). As many others said though, the price for the amount of food is a bit high. It's probably one of the most expensive places we have been for a dinner in SD, and we have eaten at the higher end spots in Little Italy and downtown. While we enjoyed our experience, I don't know how often I would return.

    Lauren G.

    Was in the north park area and got a hot tip to go "down the hill" and boy am I glad that I did. The Black Radish was a cute little ups ale spot with lots to offer! I sat at the bar, where bar manager Adam was very knowledgeable about the menu and super friendly. I tried a new to me varietal of wine that was amazing. I was interested in trying the pre fixed menu but didn't have the time so I'd love to go back! After a really tasty amuse bouche I ordered the petite cheddar biscuits with chive butter and for something a little more substantial, I got the duck linguine. Everything was full of flavor. Do note, the portions are small but are intended to be part of a multi course meal. They also finished with a toasted marshmallow amuse bouche dessert. While sitting at the bar, was able to chat with the owner John who was great. Definitely interested in trying one of their themed dinners. Also, don't sleep on checking out the bathroom- was very cool lol.

    BlackBerry mash mocktail
    Justin M.

    Let's just cut to the chase... we have a new favorite restaurant! Black Radish was recommended to us by some good friends that also appreciate great food. They said it was one of their favorite. We showed up right when they opened at 5. We had a reservation for later that evening, but were starving so we headed there early in hopes of them being able to seat us early. They were more than happy to accommodate us. The entire staff was warm & welcoming. Shout out to Lucas & Kelly for taking such amazing care of us our entire visit. We had noted in the reservation that we were celebrating love, and they generously brought us 2 flutes of champagne. When we mentioned that we were on an alcohol break, the immediately swapped it out for some delicious non-alcoholic bubbly! Generally, N/A wines are overly sweet, but this was quite subtle and delicious. Actually, subtle flavors was the theme of the evening. We were excited to be informed that most of their cocktails could be made as mocktails. We eagerly ordered our first round. These mocktails were AMAZING! We could definitely appreciate the use of N/A spirits as opposed to other places that just make mocktails with juices. I had a blackberry smash & in no way did I miss the bourbon. The smokiness the N/A spirits added were (again) subtle, and added a complexity to the mocktail that made it amazing. We ordered 4 mocktails in total and they were all incredible. We cannot wait to go back and try some more & have those again. But wait, there's more greatness! The food was delightful. Once again, all of the flavors were so subtle and blended together so well. We did the 4 course pre fixe menu, and left satiated, but not overly food. They even had GF options for ever course for my wife who is celiac and for some of the courses, she even had multiple options. My wife is going back this week with a friend & I've already made a reservation for our anniversary towards the end of November. I cannot wait to go back!

    Asparagus soup
    Yelper H.

    I enjoyed a wonderful meal here and wanted to make sure the restaurant gets the glowing review they deserve. I really enjoyed having a meal with with some actual interesting new dishes. I really the passion fruit foam oysters; and a very tasty asparagus soup. That may not be 'new' but I don't see it on menus often! Also, even though I hate having favorite dishes leave menus, I love new dishes featured by season. The service was San Diego upscale - casual and friendly vibes but attention to service detail that makes for a very pleasant meal.. I can't wait to go back.

    Gnocchi | Prawn
    Jessica D.

    what we ordered | 4 course pre fix menu ($89) | Pineaperol | Gnocchi | Consomme | Wagyu Bavette | Chocolate Bouchon | Madeline with chocolate orange Taste | Pineaperol | this drink was very fruity and sweet and strong. coudn't taste the alcohol Gnocchi | the gnocchi and sauce was delicious. lots of flavor. this came with rabbit which was also tender. Prawn | this was also very good. nice kick and smoky flavor. Consomme | this soup was light and simple. the dumplings were yummy and the filling was so good. came with some sour bread and butter with hawaiian salt. Wagyu Bavette | the wagyu was a bit tough to chew but good flavor and cooked to medium rare. good flavor and the feta was a nice touch. the yukon potatoes were in potato chip form so add that nice crisp texture and the flavor was strong. (this dish is +$9 on top of the prefixe) Chocolate Bouchon | this had a crispy outer layer with a soft gooey center. the chocolate flavor was delicious and the passionfruit added a good amount of tartness to the dessert Madeline with chocolate orange | these were moist and light and the hint of orange was perfect. (this was not part of the menu but they gave it to us at the end the meal! Service | our server Kelli and the bartender Alex were awesome. Kelli went through her recommended dishes and as dishes came out they explained the dishes. great experience. a few tables opened up so Kelli gave us the option on where we'd prefer to sit. we decided to sit by the window. Parking | street Notes | make a reservation for this spot. their menu rotates but they've kept dishes from their previous menus as well. really enjoyed my experience here!

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    Gina P.

    The food is fabulous and the service impeccable. The bartender fixed me an amazing mocktail! When you're ready for some really fine dining we heartily recommend Black Radish!

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    Lee O.

    What a beautiful and delicious dinner that has service with a smile. Courses were timed perfectly as we got the prefixe meal, which is a four course meal for about $89. The seafood was well cooked and not overly done so nothing was chewy. The cod was seared nicely. The duck breast was a perfect crisp and cooked well to where it's still juicy. I only saw one vegetarian dish that I can recall, which is a mushroom main dish. We'll probably have to go back and try that. Don't even get me started about the dessert - they only had three items on there - a Pavlova, which was citrus forward, but my husband got the Apple pie and it was amazing. Didn't even look like an apple pie actually came out looking like a white pudding on top, but it was cinnamon flavored and when you got into it, there was the apple bite and apple crumb in there. Truly amazing and a creative display contrast to what you would think of a normal Apple pie/tart. Wine selection is immense and on power pricing. I definitely also got some mixed drinks here which were phenomenal. I would just come back here to get some drinks. Definitely is a good drink spot because we saw a lot of other people there at the bar or just having a catch-up session with their friends. Ambience of picked up a little bit so it was moderate noise as a place filled up closer to 6:30 PM. Great date spot or just a small catch-up session with one to two people. The tables are a little on the smaller side, although in the middle of the room, they had two large tables that could sit 6 to 8 people. Street parking only -I didn't have any problems coming right when they opened at 5 o'clock. Cute little corner location. Definitely would come back here again for the service and the amazing food.

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    How much is your corkage fee?

    $30/btl

    Does this restaurant have dog friendly seating options?

    Two little outdoor tables for outside seating with your dog and heaters available. The staff loves dogs.

    Will they create a vegetarian entree option for our non meat eater?

    hopefully not

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    Great Indoor Seating Area W/ Open Bay Windows!
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    This place is one of the top 5 best sandwich shops in San Diego hands down. They also serve salads,…read moresoups, and some awesome sides. I heard they're going to start serving beer and wine soon as well! *Best 1st-timer options*: The Keeper (if you like it spicy) or the L.G.B.T. My favorite hot sandwiches are the Cali Cubano, B3, and The Keeper, while my favorite cold sandwiches are the Avocado Highway, L.G.B.T. (lettuce, gouda, bacon, tomato), and Caprese. My favorite salads are the Grapevine and Duck Cranberry. For sides I recommend the potato salad and tomato basil bisque. The aioli they use is to die for -- can't hurt to get a side of it with any sandwich! The restaurant is situated on the corner of Park Blvd. and Polk Ave. (more generally, it's on the strip of Park Blvd. between University Ave. and El Cajon Blvd.). There is usually a good amount of parking on Park Blvd. and Polk Ave., which is nice. The space has a simple-yet-tasteful modern design and interior, is always clean, with friendly and helpful staff. Great for lunch hour or a weekend date. Update: Came back today with my friend and we ordered the B3 and the Turkey & Cheddar Mousse sandwiches, plus sides of potato salad and cucumber salad, and a double chocolate cookie with pistachio and sea salt. Everything was really good, but the Turkey & Cheddar Mousse sandwich was the star of the show. The cookie was great too. We both agreed the potato salad could use some salt, but besides that it was a solid meal all around.

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    Ordering area
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    Common Table has some unique Asian-fusion dishes that looked so interesting, we had to come and…read moretry! Bossam Spring Rolls: Bossam is typically eaten with a bunch of toppings in a lettuce wrap so they've taken that and put everything together into a spring roll. The pork belly flavor was great but since I can't really handle spicy, I had to pick at the jalapeños. For dip, instead of a peanut sauce, they had a ssamjang sauce. Fried Shishitous: Pretty average appetizer dish to share. They tasted great and luckily, no one got an extremely spicy one. Pretzels with Miso Beer Cheese: The miso beer cheese sounded so interesting and was why we decided to try it. The pretzel was average and unfortunately, the beer cheese was very clumpy. The head chef came out and mentioned that this was something they were having trouble with and I hope they've figured it out! Katsu Sando: I was most excited to try this and it ended up being my favorite! The katsu was super crispy and juicy. No complaints here! Longanisa Burger: We liked everything except for the guacamole, which felt a little out of place. I didn't even realize that there was a yuzu cream because it kind of just blended in with the guac. We mentioned to the head chef that it might be better if there were some crispy onions for texture and that would fit a bit better with the Filipino theme of the burger. Chashu Tacos: Comes with 3 pieces. Not sure if the flavor is comparable to chashu but it was good. Adobo Loaded Fries: We chose adobo as the meat since we already had the other protein options in other dishes. I think they nailed the adobo meat and flavor for the fries but I didn't necessarily think it was the best pairing with fries. Or I wish it was a bit more saucy so the fries could get some of that adobo flavor too. This is their first brick and mortar store and I hope they succeed! The head chef/owner came out and asked us if there was anything that could've been better and he seemed very receptive to our ideas.

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    Chicken Katsu Sandwich Crispy n juice
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    Working Class

    4.4
    (979 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    I had a great experience here and would definitely come back. My review is mainly for drinks,…read moreservice and the facilities. I did not have anything to eat this time but will try the food next time. KPBS was having their One Book One San Diego event here and I was interested so stopped in today check it out. I am a bookworm and love reading so this event was perfect! This event also unveiled the top 10 books for each category including adults, teens and children. I learned that over 750+ book entries were received! Wow! At my table, I ended up meeting a librarian, a teacher and a publisher. The librarian was part of the selection committee and she suggested so many good books! She mentioned a book about octopus conversation in the atolls and my ears perked up. The book is Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler and its on my shortlist to read soon! Waiting for it on Libby! OK. back to the venue. We had the side part of the bar and everything was outside so that was nice. Service was great and Zach did a great job getting everyone's orders. I started off with a special edition One Book, One Brew beer, brewed in the Kolsch style and limited edition beer by Chula Vista Brewery. Nice, crisp and summery beer! I also had a margarita too, that was so-so for me so next time will stick with beers. Parking around here is a pain but I did find a spot after circling a few times. This bar/restaurant is in a hip part of North Park and I can see myself coming here to meet up friends or other events. I'll be back!!

    Came here after a workout class and after grabbing coffee down the street. My partner mentioned…read morethat their breakfast burritos were really good, so we decided to give them a try. We took the burritos to-go, and they were still nice and warm during the short drive home. Overall, the burrito was solid, and the green salsa complemented it really well. If I'm in the area again and craving a breakfast burrito, I definitely know where I'll be stopping by.

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    Baja Fish Burrito
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    Fatboy's Deli & Spirits

    Fatboy's Deli & Spirits

    4.5
    (917 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    This place is amazing! The staff is very friendly and gave recommendations since it was my first…read moretime here. I got the hot Italian on the French roll and it was perfection! I drove about 15 mins to get here and well worth the drive!!

    Coming back to send my love to my favorite sub place…read more I've sadly moved to a different part of town so Fatboy's is no longer a few blocks away. I still try to stop by every few months as this place holds a special place in my heart. A no frills spot. Solid and consistent. To the point but friendly customer service. Fantastic drink, chip and snack selection. Sandwiches are always bomb asf. The hot momma and BLT loaded up is my favorite. My husband still loves their Ruben (it is his favorite place to get it.) You get a small potato or macaroni salad on the side with a pickle (perfect crunch.) I personally think it's a great little add on. Their chili is also simple but delicious. I personally think their chili pairs perfectly with any of their sandwiches. It's not a heavy thick chili. Which is why I think it pairs so well. I won't lie it's a bit pricey but you get what you pay for. It's loaded up and good quality. I never feel gross or overly bloated after eating here. I will be coming back to Fatboy's until I move out of San Diego or die. lol. One of my favorite gems in SD. Always will be worth the drive or walk. Thank you for always delivering even years later.

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    Tons of beverage/soda/beer options
    Tons of beverage/soda/beer options
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    Good meat, but nit a lot of it
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