This site was created by and for college students who have a tight budget but a big appetite! Below are a few of our favortie restaurants that we enjoy eating at.
Sandy Razaghi's picks
Bully's East Restaurant
2401 Camino Del Rio South
San Diego, Ca, 92108
619-291-2665
Price: 6.95-35.95
Specials: Happy Hour Mon-Fri, 50% off apps.
Prime rib dinner for two 25.95 with sides
Favorite dishes: Prime rib, riblets app, crab dip app.
Full bar and great wine list.
Theme: steakhouse/Del Mar horse races.
Dine in/reservations/take out
The Mission
2801 University Ave
San Diego, Ca 92104
619-220-8992
Price:1.50-10.50
Favorite Dish: Roast Beef Hash and Eggs.
Serves Alcohol-Mimosas, Bloodymary's, and
Champagne.
Breakfast and Lunch
Dine in/No Reservations/Take out
NYPD Pizza
6110 Friars Rd.
San Diego, Ca 92108
619-296-0911
Price: 4.95-30.95
Specials: Slice of pizza and a pint
of beer.
Favorite Dish: Hand tossed pizza with
pepporoni.
Serves beer.
Italian theme
Pizza joint
Dine in/Take out/No Reservations
The BoatHouse
2040 Harbor island Drive
San Diego, Ca 92101
619-291-8011
Price: 5.95-39.00
Specials: Monday's-Crab night 1lb.
Alaskan King crab legs 11.95
Wednesday's- 1lb. Lobster 11.95
Friday's- Full cut of Prime rib 11.95
Favorite Dish: Lobster Dinner.
Full Bar and great Wine selection
Theme: marine
Seafood Restaurant
Dine in/Reservations
PB Sushi
1203 Garnet Ave.
San Diego, Ca 92109
858-274-9755
Price: 4.95-10.50
Specials: 20% off happy Hour 12:30-6pm
Daily off entire menu and drinks.
Favorites: Unagi, Ankimo, Toro Sashimi
Japenese Restaurant
Dine in/Take out
Lindsey Hitchens' picks
The Grinder
233 Greenfield Drive.
San Diego, Ca 92021
619-555-2233
Price: 5-10 $ a sandwhich
Specials: 1/2 sandwhiches available as well as party platters
Favorite Dish: Combo Sandwhich
Does Not Serve Alcohol, 7-eleven across the street
No Theme
Sanwhich Shop
Silvas Taco Shop
998 Broadway
El Cajon, Ca 92021
619-447-4196
Price: 3-7$ per meal
Specials: Great Specials Everyday!!
Favorite Dish: Bean and Cheese Burrito with French Fries
The hott sauce is GREAT!!!
Does Not Serve Alcohol
Mexican Theme
Take out or Dine in
On the Border
103 Flethcher Parkway Drive
El Cajon, Ca 92020
619-441-0200
Price: 10-15$ a meal
Specials: Taco Tuesdays 2$ Tacos
Favorite Dish: Chicken Tacos
Full Bar
Mexican Theme
Sit Down or Take Out
The Bottle Shop
2447 Flethcher Parkway Drive
El Cajon, Ca 92020
619-469-8410
Price: 5-15$ per meal
Specials: Great Specials Everyday
Favorite Dish: Torpedo Sandwhich
Serves and Delivers Alcohol
No Theme
Dine in, Take out or Delivery
Main Tap Tavern
518 East Main Street
El Cajon, Ca 92020
619-749-6333
Price: 5-10$ per plate
Specials: Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4-6:30
Favorite Dish: Green Wrap
Full Bar
No Theme
Sit Down only/Bar
Matt Lyons' picks
Trujillos Taco Shop
5119 College Ave.
San Diego Ca, 92115
619-583-4182
Price:3-7$
Specials: Sigma Pi
Favorite Dish: Steak Breakfast Burrito
Mexican Beer
Mexico Theme
Sit down order at front
Egyptian Tea Room
4644 College Ave.
San Diego Ca, 92115
619-265-7287
Price:5-12$
Specials: Mon 9$ all you can eat
Favorite Dish: Humus
Beer
Hooka Lounge theme
Sit down order
Thai Taste
7030 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego Ca, 92115
619-466-5710
Price:5-15$
Specials: Pad Tai Chicken
Favorite Dish: Curry Chicken
Beer/wine
Asian Theme
Sit Down/Carry Out
Bronx Pizza Inc
111 Washignton St.
San Diego Ca, 92103
619-291-3341
Price: 2-16$
Specials: Different one every day
Favorite Dish:Sausage extreme
Beer
No Theme
Sit Down/ Take out
Sushi Deli 2
135 Broadway
San Diego Ca, 92101
619-233-3072
Price: 5-20$
Specials: Great sushi combos for 10-15$
Favorite Dish: 4x4 combo
Japanese Theme
Sit Down
Oren Fishman's picks
Phils BBQ
3750 Sports Arena Blvd
San Diego, Ca, 92110
619-226-6333
Price: 8-15$
Favorite Dish: Tri-Tip Sandwich
Beer & Wine
Family Dining
Take out or dine in
Hodad’s
5010 Newport Ave
(between Abbott St & Bacon St)
San Diego, Ca 92107
619-224-4623
Price: 5-10$
Favorite Dish: Frings
Beer and Wine
Casual: No shoes or shirt needed
Take out and Dine in
State St Grill
5131 College Ave
San Diego, Ca 92115
619-286 4700
Price: 5-10$
Specials: Buy one entrée and
get second 50 % off(with coupon)
Full Bar & Sake
Favorite Dish: Sushi is great
Take out, Catering
Casual dressing
Milo’s Pizza & Subs
6686 El Cajon Blvd (at Montezuma)
San Diego, Ca 92115
619-462- Milo(6456)
Price: 5-15$
Specials: During finals (6.99 Large Pizza),
Everyday (Two huge slices & a drink for under 4$)
No Alcohol
FREE DELIVERY (certain areas apply)
College Subs
6150 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego Ca, 92115
619-286-4221
Price: 3-8$
Specials: Two Large subs for $8.99
Favorite Dish: Turkey & Salami Sandwich
No Alcohol
Casual Sub shop
Tomer Levi's picks
4.0 Deli
5844 Montezuma Dr.
San Diego, Ca 92115
619-281-4040
Price Range: ~$6-10
Specials: None
Favorite Dish: "Club 4.0" or "The Godfather"
Alcohol: Beer by the tap and bottled.
Sandwiches, Sub's, Salads
Woodstock's Pizza
6145 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, Ca 92115
619-265-0999
Price Range: $7 and up
Specials: Mondays-Buy one XL pizza, receive Med. free
EVERYDAY after 10 p.m.- Buy one, get one free
*DISCOUNT FOR SDSU STUDENTS AND GREEK COMMUNITY
Favorite Dish: BBQ Chicken Pizza with Wheat Crust
Alcohol: Bottled and Tap Beers
Pizza Shop, Salads
LA Casitas Mexican Grill
5157 College Ave.
San Diego, Ca 92115
619-583-9011
Price Range: $3-9
Specials: Huge selection of different burritos and tacos platters for $5.
Favorite Dish: Steak Fajita's (~$7)
Alcohol: Beer by the tap
Mexican Grill
Lemongrass Asian Barbecue
5157 College Ave. #B
San Diego, Ca 92115
619-287-2557
Price Range: $5-7
Specials: Free Drink for Dine-In
Favorite Dish: BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Alcohol: None
Asian BBQ platters, sandwiches, salads
Daily Grind Cafe
6695 El Cajon Blvd.
San Diego, Ca 92115
619-697-0750
Price Range: $6+
Specials: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner choices
Favorite Dish: Veggie Omelet Breakfast
Alcohol: None
Theme: Family-Owned Cafe
Peter Sin's picks
Sully’s Sandwich Shop
4508 Cass st.
San Diego, Ca 92109
858-483-3322
Price: 5-6$ sandwich
Specials: Depends on the day of the week
Favorite Dish: Spicy Turkey Melton
Does not serve alcohol,
Beach Theme
Take out, dine in, or delivery
Sushi Deli One
228 W Washington St.
San Diego, Ca 92103
619-231-9597
Price: 5-11.95 $ per roll
Specials: Happy hour
Favorite Dish: Spicy Chicken wings
Japanese theme
Dine in or Take out
Spice’s Thai Café
3810 Valley Centre Drive, Ste. 903
San Diego, Ca 92130
858-259-0889
Price: 5-15 $ per meal
Specials: Happy hour
Favorite Dish: Paht Thai
Theme Taiwanese’s art
Dine in or take out
Lee’s Garden
4055 54th St
San Diego, Ca 92105
619-583-8208
Price: 3-10 $ per meal
Specials: none
Favorite Dish: Salted Shrimps
Alcohol is serving
Theme: Vietnamese
Dine in or take out
Family House of Pancakes
1900 E Plaza Blvd
National City, Ca 91950
619-477-3197
Price: 10 $ per meal
Specials: Depends on the day of the week
Favorite Dish: Omelets big portions
Theme: Family setting
Breakfast bar