Hob Nob Hill is an american diner restaurant in Bankers Hill, San Diego.
Hob Nob Hill in San Diego is the Bankers Hill American diner at 1st and Juniper since 1944, the 80-year-old institution reopened in 2025 with a throwback.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Monte Cristo, Biscuits and gravy, Prime rib (weekends)
Must order: The Monte Cristo at breakfast; the weekend prime rib special.
Tip: Open daily 8am-8pm; the bakery starts at 6am, fresh muffins and cakes come out by opening.
Address: 2271 1st Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
OB Noodle House in San Diego is the Ocean Beach pan-Asian noodle counter on Cable Street, with tonkotsu ramen, Vietnamese banh mi and a wall-deep sake list.
Signature: Tonkotsu ramen, Banh mi sandwich, Sake selection
Order: The tonkotsu ramen with a bonus pork belly add-on; the brisket banh mi for lunch.
Tip: Wait can be long after 6pm; the Bar 1502 sister location on Niagara has shorter waits.
Underbelly in Little Italy is CH Projects' ramen shop on Fir Street, the punk-rock-leaning Japanese counter where the Belly of the Beast tonkotsu ramen.
Signature: Belly of the beast ramen, Pork buns, Mapo tofu
Order: The Belly of the Beast ramen with extra chashu; the pork belly steamed buns to start.
Tip: Counter seating and a beer list of Japanese craft labels; arrive before 7pm to skip the line.
Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria in San Diego is the North Park Italian beef and deep-dish counter on 30th Street, the Midwest expat institution serving.
Signature: Deep-dish stuffed pizza, Italian beef sandwich, Cheesy garlic bread
Order: A small stuffed deep-dish with sausage; the Italian beef dipped, with hot giardiniera.
Tip: Deep-dish takes 45 minutes to bake from the order; phone ahead and pick it up hot.
Pokez in San Diego is Rafael Reyes's East Village punk-rock Mexican counter since 1994, the first vegetarian and vegan Mexican kitchen in the city.
Signature: Vegan burrito, Vegetarian tacos, Chilaquiles
Order: The vegan burrito with soyrizo; the vegetarian chilaquiles in the morning.
Tip: Cash and card both fine; the room is tiny and the look is intentionally punk-western. Counter service.
Ironside Fish and Oyster in San Diego is the Little Italy raw bar from Consortium Holdings, an India Street room with a piranha-skull installation and a wide.
Signature: Oyster tower, Connecticut lobster roll, Whole grilled branzino
Order: Connecticut-style lobster roll, hot with butter; the oyster tower to share.
Tip: Happy hour at the bar runs $2 oysters Mon-Fri 3-5pm; the back patio gets sun until 7pm.
Davanti Enoteca in San Diego is Scott Harris Hospitality's Northern Italian wine bar on India Street, with house-made pasta and the rare Genoese focaccia di.
Signature: Burrata with honeycomb, Cacio e pepe, Focaccia di Recco
Order: The focaccia di Recco with stracchino cheese; the cacio e pepe as the secondi.
Tip: Walk-ins are taken at the bar; book the patio for warmer nights and Saturday Mercato crowd-watching.
