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Updated September 18, 2026 · 2 spots

Viral food spots in San Diego right now

Every restaurant below is in San Diego, CA and has been covered in the videos collected by TrendBites. Our AI reads what each creator actually said — not the like count — and turns it into a Creator Score.

How to use this San Diego shortlist

Start with Pete’s Seafood and Sandwich, the highest-ranked listing in this collection, or compare the named dishes on the cards below. The order reflects creator sentiment in our collected videos, not an independent restaurant inspection or a complete survey of dining in San Diego.

Open a restaurant page to compare the written summary with the credited video. Check the featured branch and dishes before using directions: a creator’s visit may predate the current menu, prices or opening hours. Multiple videos provide more perspectives, but they do not establish a consensus among all diners.

SCORE 95/100 · Seafood RestaurantTRENDING
95SCORE

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Fried Haddock & Homemade ChipsJumbo Fried ShrimpMaine Lobster Roll
51K views on the top video
SCORE 75/100 · BarTRENDING

Open Bar

4302 Mission Blvd
75SCORE

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72K views on the top video

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