Hob Nob Hill is an american diner restaurant in Bankers Hill, San Diego.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Enjoy a leisurely walking tour through San Diego's Little Italy to some of the tastiest restaurants and shops in the area. Explore piazzas, learn about local history, ...
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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.
OrderThe tonkotsu ramen with a bonus pork belly add-on; the brisket banh mi for lunch.
TipWait 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.
OrderThe Belly of the Beast ramen with extra chashu; the pork belly steamed buns to start.
TipCounter 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.
OrderA small stuffed deep-dish with sausage; the Italian beef dipped, with hot giardiniera.
TipDeep-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.
OrderThe vegan burrito with soyrizo; the vegetarian chilaquiles in the morning.
TipCash 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.
OrderConnecticut-style lobster roll, hot with butter; the oyster tower to share.
TipHappy 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.
OrderThe focaccia di Recco with stracchino cheese; the cacio e pepe as the secondi.
TipWalk-ins are taken at the bar; book the patio for warmer nights and Saturday Mercato crowd-watching.
