Kettner Exchange is a modern american restaurant in Little Italy, San Diego.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Experience the highlights of Little Italy on an immersive walking tour with a local guide. Get to know one of San Diego’s most iconic neighborhoods as you sample the f...
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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: 2001 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
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.
Trust Restaurant in San Diego is Brad Wise's Hillcrest small-plates wood-fire kitchen since 2016, the room that anchors the Trust Restaurant Group.
OrderWood-grilled octopus on harissa; the cauliflower steak.
TipBook counter seats for the open-fire kitchen view; Fort Oak and Rare Society are the sister rooms.
Cesarina in San Diego is Cesarina Mezzoni's Point Loma trattoria on Voltaire Street, a glass-walled pastificio where hand-rolled eggless pasta is made.
OrderTortelli di zucca with butter and sage; the tagliatelle al ragu finished tableside.
TipThe eggless dough is unusual; ask for it explicitly if you want the canonical Cesarina experience.
Buona Forchetta in San Diego is Matteo Cattaneo's South Park Naples-style pizzeria since 2011, holder of the Gambero Rosso Pizza Accreditation 2022.
OrderPizza Sofia with prosciutto and burrata; the margherita is the dough test.
TipNo reservations on the patio; arrive by 5:30pm or after 8:30pm to skip the worst of the line.
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.
OrderThe Monte Cristo at breakfast; the weekend prime rib special.
TipOpen daily 8am-8pm; the bakery starts at 6am, fresh muffins and cakes come out by opening.
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.
