For those of you in town this weekend and in the mood for some good Japanese food, there is a pair of robataya styled restaurants that just opened up. Its a tad expensive but the food quality is very good and the atmosphere is nice. Anyways just tossing it out there for anyone who is interested...

http://okanus.com/
http://www.sandiegotown.com/restaurant/?id=2493


Anyone else can feel free to post their other (non In N' Out ) eating suggestions too.

My favorite Japanese place in SD, Tajima.
http://www.tajimasandiego.com/

For the meat eaters, Phil's BBQ.
http://www.philsbbq.net/

isnt there 2 tajima's joe? one for ramen and the other for sushi? ive only been to the ramen spot and its awesome

Yea, only been to the one on Convoy too.

Vegetarian Mexican food = Pokez!! 10th + E st

you guys should definitely eat at phils

Yeah Tajima is great. I think the ramen one is better and cheaper.

Some of my favorite places (not necessarily near the convention center):

Pelly's Cafe & Fish Market (good fish sandwiches)
7110 Avenida Encinas
Carlsbad, CA 92011

Indian Tandoor
6755 Mira Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92121

El Dorado (Peruvian)
311 Palomar St
Chula Vista, CA 91911

Muzita Abyssinian Bistro (Ethiopian)
4651 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92116

Raul's Shack (Mexican)
490 S Coast Hwy 101
Encinitas, CA 92024

Hill Street Cafe & Gallery (Some vegan)
524 S Coast Hwy
Oceanside, CA 92054

Phuong Trang-Vietnamese & Chinese Cuisine
4170 Convoy St
San Diego, CA 92111

Sipz Fuzion Cafe (Vegan)
9450 Scranton Rd
San Diego, CA 92121

Extraordinary Desserts (I like their sandwiches too)
1430 Union St
San Diego, CA 92101

Roxy Restaurant
517 S Coast Hwy 101
Encinitas, CA 92024

Hodad's (Burgers)
5010 Newport Ave
San Diego, CA 92107

There is also a Sipz in Clairmont:

5501 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92117

Ciro's New York Style Pizza

534 Market St
(between 5th Ave & 6th Ave)
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 696-0405
Wed-Sat 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m

Its five or six bucks depending on special for two slices and a fountain drink. Thin crust, not for deep dish lovers. In case you aren't feeling the legendary double doubles and still want to save money for con stuff, veggie alternatives as well, call ahead though it varies daily. Close to 5 and a Dime and the armory as well. One of my favorite food spots to go when I was at SDSU.

Pokez sucks, went once and the service was horrible. It took for ever. Its cheap if you got the time to waste. When we got our check the guy mentioned his staph infection to the waitress that was trying to nap... I know I was not to return.

Sipz is good for vegans/vegetarians and I always hit Royal Thai a few blocks away from the con on 5th I believe...
And for Mexican veggie breakfast, again if you got the time on 30th st Rancho's

this place is ok, i think saigon is better

Thanks I'll have to try that. Haven't found great Vietnamese food in SD yet.

Sorry...won't have any money left to actually eat.

Guinness! It's food in a pint glass!

Over here we sometimes knocked in a raw egg before downing it. But you'll probably get a boner and die of a heart attack.

Ramen at Teri Cafe was good.
http://www.tericafe.com/

Went to grab Mexican food tonight in Old Town.
So many to choose from.
We ended up at Cafe Coyote.
Some good stuff.
Tasty margaritas.
http://www.cafecoyoteoldtown.com/

I had this gut buster at Lolita's by Petco Park yesterday...

Carne Asada Fries

i want

If you want Japanese food, try the tasting menu at Nobu's at the Hard Rock... and I know how much you guys are dropping on vinyl, so I know you can afford it.

That hole in the wall Japanese place we went to a few years ago was awesome.