Readers Choice Awards 2014: Best Restaurants Ocean Beach

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE PENINSULA BEACON • AUGUST 28, 2014

We’re all foodies in our own rights. Sometimes we’rejust on the hunt for a quick, yummy pop-in snack or acool, refreshing ice cream. Other times, we’re lookingfor that extra-special fine-dining experience to cele-brate a momentous birthday, an anniversary or a grad-uation.

Whatever it is we may be in search of, a cornucopiaof smells and taste delights bursts from every corner inthe heart of Ocean Beach, where restaurateurs contin-ue to set the gold standard for hungry neighbors andvisitors.

The patio-dining experience under the setting sun orunderneath a canopy of stars simply can’t be beat,especially when paired with the sweet sea air and thethunder of waves crashing against the shore nearby. InOcean Beach, the options are virtually limitless.

With a treasure trove of food-related businesses, weasked our readers to pick the “best of” when it comesto restaurants and eateries in Ocean Beach. In this edi-tion of The Peninsula Beacon Readers Choice Awards,readers were eager to weigh in on their favorite OceanBeach foodie stops and cast their votes for the winners.

Take a look inside and see their choices for the bestatmosphere, the best chef, the best burger, the best

dessert, the best appetizer, the best comfort food, thebest pizza and the best location to people-watch, alongwith many other categories.

Some of the merchants are longtime communityfixtures; others are upstarts eager to win over the heartsand tummies of neighbors. The merchants of OceanBeach are also dedicated to winning your business —and more important, to keeping it.

Inside, you’ll find the results of paper and online bal-loting. The results paint a broad canvas of categoryofferings, from the tastiest yogurt and smoothies to thebest Happy Hour and the best wine bar — and plentymore.

The awards served up on the following pages werechosen by our loyal readership, which we value sohighly. Take a look inside at this year’s Peninsula Bea-con Readers Choice Awards — a true insider’s judg-ment of the restaurants and eateries that fuel our foodpassions, fill our bellies and add that extra spice to ourbeach dining experience.

Congratulations!Kevin McKay,

Editor, Peninsula Beacon

Readers weigh in on OB’s choice food venues

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Congratulations to the following restaurants who were chosen by the readers of The Peninsula Beacon.Readers were asked to cast ballots for their favorite category choices. This was no simple task! With more than 70

categories, our readers came through with overwhelming response. We wish to thank all the readers who took the timeto recognize these restaurants that do so much to make Ocean Beach such a wonderful community.

Best Overall RestaurantNati’s Mexican RestaurantOnce again, Beacon readers have saidNati’s Mexican Restaurant is theirfavorite local restaurant overall, forsix years running! It’s no wonder,though, as Nati’s has been serving thefinest Mexican dishes made fromscratch with fresh ingredients formore than 54 years. The owners taketremendous pride in serving virtuallyevery dish made to order, includingchili rellenos made with fresh chilieswhile providing patrons with afford-able prices. They offer a variety ofmargaritas, Mexican and Americanbeers, cocktails and wines. Dinersmay enjoy dining indoor or on thepatio. Open daily at 11 a.m. for lunchand dinner.

Nati’s Mexican Restaurant1852 Bacon St.(619) 224-3369natis.sandiegan.com

Best New RestaurantWonderland Ocean PubWonderland Ocean Pub is an Ameri-can restaurant and Sports Bar. Burg-ers, Seafood, Craft Beer, Margaritaswith a view of San Diego's finestbeach.Using the culture and historyof Ocean Beach as a foundation,Wonderland Ocean Pub was createdto exemplify all that is great aboutthis laid back beachfront community.We strive to provide a neighborlyatmosphere, where you’ll always betreated like part of our family. With aview unparalleled to any other, comeexperience our coastal inspired menuor grab a cold pint of local craft brew.

Wonderland Ocean Pub5083 Santa Monica Ave.(619) 255-3358wonderlandob.com

Best Overall ServiceBO-beau kitchen + barPart of the local powerhouse CohnRestaurant group, BO-beau takes itsplace as their premiere French

restaurant. This is no mere bistro,we’re talking about classic French cui-sine, from starters like escargot with agarlic-herb butter sauce and smokedsalmon tartare with brie and celerygreens to main courses of bouef bour-guignon and chicken fricassee and aselection of moules, salads and pas-tas. But you won’t find any cliché Gal-lic restaurant snobbery here every-thing at BO-beau is done in aninviting, warm and casual diningatmosphere. Entrees will run youbetween $12-$20, a good bargain forfine French fare.

BO-beau kitchen + bar4996 West Point Loma Blvd.(619) 224-2884

Best Acai Bowl (tie)OB SmoothieRoutinely charged with having thebest acai (pronounced: ah-sigh-ee)bowls around OB, portions are hugewith lots of fresh fruit to order, suchas fresh mango, banana, blueberriesand, of course, the chilled acai mixitself. Try yours with a little granolaand honey for a real treat. Other spe-cialites include traditional juicedrinks and fruit bowls. A great break-fast or lunch alternative to heaviertake-out options.

OB Smoothie5001 Newport Ave.(619) 756-6265

Best AmericanO’Bistro CafeThe patio dining and refreshingmenu at this cafe have made it a toppick for readers. Owners Brenda andJongo Park have clearly paid a lot ofattention to the dining experience.Enjoy a delicious meal in the cozycafe area or on the patio. You’ll bedelighted by the variety of dishes pre-pared by executive chef John Mann,like seafood, steaks, pasta, salads,sandwiches, sushi, ribs and more.Lunch and dinner are served daily. Besure to try their famous lobsterbisque. Breakfast is served on week-ends from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dogs arewelcome. Just two blocks from the

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#1 Overall Restaurant:New restaurant:Overall service:Acai BowlAmerican:Appetizer:Atmosphere:Bagel:Bakery:Bar:Bartender (Name & Bar):BBQ:Beer selection:Breakfast:Burger:Burrito:Cafe:Catering:Chef:Chinese restaurant:Coffee shop:Comfort food:

Deli:Desserts:Dinner:Donut shop:Family restaurant:Fish & chips:Fish taco:French:German:Happy hour:Healthy dining:Hot Dog:Ice cream / Frozen yogurt:Indian:Irish pub/bar:Italian:Juice bar:Late night eatery:Live music:Lunch:

Mediteranean:Margarita:Martini:Mexican (fast food):Mexican restaurant:Most romantic:Ocean view:Omelette:Organic:Pastry:Patio dining:Pet friendly restaurant:Pizza:Place for a birthday party:Place to dance:Place to go on a budget:Place to people watch:Salad:Sandwich:Seafood:Specialty/ Trademark Drink:Sports Bar:Steak:Sunday Brunch:Sushi:Take-out:Thai:Vegetarian/Vegan:Vietnamese:Wine Bar:Wine Shop:Wings

Gold

Nati's Mexican RestaurantWonderland Ocean PubBo-beau kitchen + barOB SmoothiesO’Bistro CafeThe Joint/Wonderland Ocean PubThe VenetianNewbreak Coffee & CafeAzucarSunshine Campany Saloon/The RenunionKristy @ The Reunion/Gigi @ Sunshine CoBBQ HouseNewport Pizza & Ale House/Pizza PortShades Oceanfront BistroHodad'sNico'sTe Mana CafeTo The Point/Surfside CuisineKatherine Humphus @ BO-beau kitchen Little ChefJungle JavaThe Arizona

Olive Tree Marketplace/Poma’s Italina DeliAzucar/European Cake Gallery3rd Corner/The VenetianOB DonutShades Oceanfront BistroSouth Beach Bar & GrilleSouth Beach Bar & GrilleBO-beau kitchen + barKaiserhoffThe ArizonaOB People's Organic Food MarketThe ArizonaLighthouse Ice Cream & YogurtSundaraThe HarpThe VenetianOB SmoothieThe ArizonaWinston'sO’Bistro’s Cafe/Shades Oceanfront Bistro

OB KabobNati’s Mexican RestaurantTony’sNico’sNati’s Mexican Restaurant3rd CornerWonderland Ocean PubShades Oceanfront BistroOB People’s Organic Food MarketAzucarTower Two/Shades Oceanfront BistroShades Oceanfront BistroPizza PortPizza PortWinston’sNico’sWow CafeOB People's Organic Food MarketOlive Tree Marketplace/Chris’s DeliSouthbeach Bar & Grille\Tony’sSunshine Company SaloonThe Joint3rd CornerThe JointNico’sThai TimeRancho’s CocinaOB Noodle House3rd Corner3rd CornerOB Noodle House

Silver

BO-beau kitchen + bar/The JointOB Noodle House Bar 1502The VenentianPirate’s Cove Tiki PortHodad'sRaglan Public HouseBo-beau kitchen + barOB DonutEuropean Cake GalleryPacific Shores/Lucy’s TavernJuli @ Lucy’s Tavery--Sunshine Company SaloonOld Town House Raglan Public HouseLivingston’s Chicken KitchenNewbreak Coffee & CafeEpic CateringEric Riffe @ The Joint--Newbreak Coffee & CafeO’Bistro Cafe

Chris' LiquorLighthouse Ice Cream & YogurtNati’s Mexican RestaurantChristy’s DonutsNati’s Mexican RestaurantWOW CafeBravo's Mexican Bistro/Tower Two----Mother’s Saloon/Sunshine CompanyRancho’s CocinaMother’s SaloonRite Aid--Gallagher's Irish PubEspresso Cucino/ Pepe’sPirates Cove Tiki PortHodad’sGallagher’s Irish Pub/The ReunionMother’s Saloon

--Bravo’s Mexican BistroPacific ShoresLitiker’s/Cotijan’s Cocina MexicanaOrtega’s Cocina/Rancho’s CocinaEspresso CucinaSouth BeachMargarita’s Family RestaurantRancho’s CocinaEuropean Cake GalleryNati’s Mexican RestaurantO’Bistro Cafe/Tower TwoThe Venetian/Newport Pizza & AleThe ReunionGallagher’s Irish PubPacific Shores/OB Noodle HouseCheswick’sRaglan Public HousePoma's Italian DeliOB SushiSunshine Company SaloonThe Arizona/Mother's SaloonKaiserhoffWonderland Ocean PubSapporoLittle ChefPure ThaiOB Peoples Organic Food Co-opOB Noodle House Bar 1502Olive Tree MarketplaceOlive Tree MarketplaceTiny’s Tavern

Bronze

Wonderland Ocean PubEspresso CucinaO’Bistro CafeLazy HummingbirdRaglan Public HouseMother’s SaloonExpresso CucinaPt. Loma BagelHungry Lu’sWonderland Ocean PubPacific Shores--Raglan Public HouseDaybreak CafeMother’s SaloonRancho's CocinaOld Town HouseEco CateringBilly Butter Joyce @ Surfside Cuisine--Lazy HummingbirdOld Town House

Hungry Lu’sBeach SweetsKaiserhoff--Tower TwoTower TwoWOW Cafe----OB Noodle House BarOB SmoothiesTower TwoYogurt Farms----Poma's Italian DelicatessenOB Express CafeSessions PublicThe HarpChris’s Liquor & Deli

--Tony’s--Livingston’s Chicken KitchenBravo’s Mexican BistroBO-beau kitchen + barWow CafeOld Town House--OB DonutsO’Bistro CafeTe Mana CafeSurf Rider Pizza CafeWinston’sThe HarpCheswick’sThe HarpRancho’s CocinaHungry Lu’sWow CafeRaglan Public HouseThe ReunionSapporoThe JointOB SushiOB Noodle House--Sundara------Tilted Stick

beach, with plenty of parking in theirprivate lot.

O’Bistro Cafe4934 Voltaire St.(619) 223-2202

Best Appetizer (tie)The JointSushi and tapas may sound like astrange combo, but The Joint inOcean Beach combines the twocuisines perfectly. The restaurantfeatures a full sushi bar plus special-izes in steak, seafood, tapas andsouthern fusion. Patrons havedubbed the Joint Roll as a must try.The burgers and sweet potato friesare favorites too. The place has alaid-back atmosphere and is pricedfairly. Beacon readers also love TheJoint for the wide-ranging beerselection and, more specifically, itsspecialty in craft beers.

The Joint4902 Newport Ave.(619) 222-8272thejointob.com

Wonderland OceanPub(see entry under Best Appetizer)

Best AtmosphereThe VenetianEven after receiving numerousawards this local Ocean Beach/Point Loma restaurant is still hum-bled by the continued recognition.This little Italian restaurant hasstayed true to its family recipes morethan 40 years, pleasing generationsof families. Owners Frank and Joe

appreciate the local business andenjoy meeting the community thathelps their restaurant prosper. Thefood has best been described as Cali-fornia-Italian, which simply meansyou can expect great fare without alot of heavy sauce, the way someother places think Italian should bedone. The pastas and chickenentrees will command your atten-tion, as will the family-style menu.

The Venetian3663 Voltaire St., Point Loma(619) 223-8197venetian1965.com

Best BagelsNewbreak Coffee and CafeWith two locations in OB to satisfythe caffeine urge of locals and visi-tors, Newbreak is celebrating morethan 20 years in business. Deliciousbreakfast combinations await, alongwith wraps, vegetarian fare, soups,salads and grilled paninis. If you’reon the go, call ahead and simply pickyour order up. Stop by the boutiquearea and buy your teas and coffees inbulk or pick up a gift card for thatspecial someone. Whether you’re ina rush or need some down time tosavor your coffee and a sumptuousbagel, Newbreak gives you two loca-tions and plenty of choices to getyour day off on the right foot.

Newbreak Coffee and Cafe• 1959 Abbott St. (619) 224-6666 • 1830 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., Ste D(619) 226-4471newbreakcafe.com

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T H A N K Y O U F O R V O T I N G U S #1

2nd PLACE

• Pizza • Restaurant Service

VotedBEST

Italianfor the 7th

StraightYear!

A consistentwinner for

BESTPizza OPEN FOR LUNCH & DINNER

Enjoy Our Full Bar & Large Covered Patio Wine Cellar / Dining Room3663 Voltaire St., Point Loma • (619) 223-8197 • Delivery Available to OB/Pt. Loma

1st PLACEBest Italian

Best AtmosphereBest Dinner

Also a favorite for Best Wine Selection

The VenetianEven after receiving numerous awards this local Ocean Beach/Point Loma restaurant is still humbled by the continued recogni-tion. This little Italian restaurant has stayed true to its familyrecipes more than 40 years, pleasing generations of families.Owners Frank and Joe appreciate the local business and enjoymeeting the community that helps their restaurant prosper. Thefood has best been described as California-Italian, which simplymeans you can expect great fare without a lot of heavy sauce, theway some other places think Italian should be done. The pastasand chicken entrees will command your serious attention, as willthe tidy bar and the family-style menu.

Best Atmosphere

The Venetian3663 Voltaire St.(619) 223-8197

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Best BakeryAzúcarAzucar communicates the Cubanorigins of Owner/Chef Vivian Her-nandez-Jackson — producingCuban-inspired favorites like lightcoconut cupcakes and red velvetcake or unique mojito cookies. Spe-cialty Cuban items include Cubansandwiches with turkey and pork,papa rellenas, corquetas (smallfriend rolls containing minced meat,mashed potatoes, and or shell fishand vegetables), pastelitos (bakedpuffs with filling). Azucar brings ataste of ethnicity to an ordinarylunch or snack in OB. Whetheryou’re in the mood for a Cubansandwich or a delicate cupcake, thispapaya-green establishment willbring an exotic flavor to the table.

Azucar4820 Newport Ave.(619) 523-2020iloveazucar.com

Best Bar (tie)Sunshine Saloon Company An Ocean Beach institution since1974, Sunshine Saloon Co. featuresan ocean view deck with beautifulsunset views. Inside you’ll find satel-lite sports on plasma TVs, pooltables, Internet jukebox, and greatMexican food. Happy hour daily 5 to6 p.m. offers 60 oz. pitchers of beerfor half price, including 28 beers ontap, and many locally handcraftedbrews.

Sunshine Saloon Company 5028 Newport Ave.(619) 222-0722

The ReunionThe Reunion is one of Ocean Beach'sfavoriate sports bar offering greatdrinks, free pool, 9 flat screens towatch your favorite Football (collegeand NFL), baseball and basketball,

Best Bar

Sunshine Company Saloon 5028 Newport Ave., Ocean Beach

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Sunshine Saloon Company

An Ocean Beach institution since 1974, SunshineSaloon Co. features an ocean view deck with beau-tiful sunset views. Inside you’ll find satellite sportson plasma TVs, pool tables, Internet jukebox, andgreat Mexican food. Happy hour daily 5 to 6 p.m.offers 60 oz. pitchers of beer for half price, includ-ing 28 beers on tap, and many locally handcraftedbrews.

Best Breakfast

Shades Oceanfront Bistro5083 Santa Monica Ave.

(619) 222-0501 |shadesob.com

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Shades Oceanfront BistroShades is a family owned and operated restaurant locatedjust across the street from the beach with a fabulous view ofthe OB Pier. It’s become a popular breakfast destination.You’ll enjoy the casual atmosphere and dog friendly patiofor dining al fresca. Next to the awesome omelettes, anoth-er big hit at breakfast involves something called SalmonScrambles, which should tide you over until lunch and thatveggie sandwich with goat cheese and sprouts you’ve hadyour eye on. You’ll enjoy the excellent food, unique cocktailsand quality service and the ocean view never stops. Forearly birds, you’ll like the fact they open at 6:30 a.m.

The Arizona Café

Voted Best Happy Hour 4:30 - 6:30

Late Night EateryComfort Food & Hot DogSports • Pool Tables

Free WiFi619-223-7381

1925 Bacon St., OB

Great FoodKitchen open till 1am

Breakfast Sat/Sun 9am-1pm

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2 0 1 4BEST RESTAURANTS

Happy Hour 5-7pm Weeknight SpecialsHome of the Original Manmosa

5034 Newport Ave Ocean Beach 619-223-0558

MARTINIS • CLASSIC COCKTAILS, NEW CRAFT COCKTAILS & CRAFT BEERS

OCEAN BEACH, CA

Voted Best Martini & Specialty Drink

Voted Best Happy Hour 4:30 - 6:30

Late Night EateryComfort Food & Hot Dog

Happy Hour5-6 p.m.

½ Price Pitchers

Saloon Ltd.

UFC/ NFL on 110” ScreenOcean View Decks

5028 Newport Ave Ocean Beach 619-222-0722

Voted Best Bar, Sports Bar

& Bartender

games. Come down and have a drinkand see why The Reunion is votedone of OB’s favorites! Karaoke onThursday night's 7:30-10:30. Livelocal acoustic entertainment Satur-day's 8-11. Plus daily drink specials!!!

The Reunion 2205 Mendocino Blvd.(619) 794-0412thereunionpub.com

Best Bartender (tie)Sunshine SaloonCompany — Gigi(See entry under Best Bar)

The Reunion - Kristy(See entry under Best Bar)

Best BBQBBQ HouseFor more than 23 years, BBQ Househas been serving award-winningbarbecue in San Diego. Every recipeis made from scratch and uses a slowcooking method which naturallymakes the food the best tasting BBQin town. BBQ House has mouth-watering beef, delicious pork, andslow cured ham and some of the bestchicken you’ll ever have. They offerribs, sloppy joes, barbecue burritos,gyros and BLTs — something foreverybody. The outdoor patio seat-ing provides a relaxing and comfort-able atmosphere, perfect for enjoy-ing a meal while people watching onNewport Ave. Open 7 days.

BBQ House5025 Newport Ave.(619) 222-4311bbqhouseob. com

Best Beer Selection (tie)Newport Pizza & Ale HouseWith a motto of “No crap on tap!,”Newport Pizza & Alehouse is a sliceof heaven for beer and pizza affi-cionados. With 21 taps and at least100 local and imported bottledbeers, this is the place to settle in forsome delicious pizza like the RonJeremy meatlovers, Clint Eastwoodbarbeque chicken or Big KahunaHawaiian specialties, among 27 oth-ers. Or build your own! NewportPizza & Ale House sports an oceanview and for those who want to bringFido along while the master sips acold one the venue has a dog-friend-ly patio. Hours of operation are Sun-days through Thursdays from 11a.m. to 12 a.m., Fridays and Satur-days from 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Newport Pizza & Ale House5050 Newport Ave.(619) 224-4540obpizzashop.com

Pizza PortAs any true beer afficionado will tellyou, the quality of a brew selection isevery bit as important, if not moreso, than the number of beers onoffer. Fortunately for Ocean Beachlocals, the newest member of thePizza Port family opened in May2010 at the corners of Bacon andSanta Monica, and have both thequality and quantity to satisfy themost discerning beer pallet. Theseven in-house craft brews run the

gamut from a light “No Surf CreamAle” to their hefty “Cho-Saiko Dou-ble IPA” and even a microbrew rootbeer made on the premises. Thisdoesn’t count the dozens of otherbeers available.

Pizza Port1956 Bacon St.(619) 224-4700pizzaport.com

Best ChefBO-beau kitchen+bar — KatherineHumphus(See entry under Best Overall)

Best BreakfastShades Oceanfront BistroShades is a family owned and oper-ated restaurant located just acrossthe street from the beach with a fab-ulous view of the OB Pier. It’sbecome a popular breakfast destina-tion. You’ll enjoy the casual atmo-sphere and dog friendly patio fordining al fresca. Next to the awe-some omelettes, another big hit at

breakfast involves something calledSalmon Scrambles, which shouldtide you over until lunch and thatveggie sandwich with goat cheeseand sprouts you’ve had your eye on.You’ll enjoy the excellent food,unique cocktails and quality serviceand the ocean view never stops. Forearly birds, you’ll like the fact theyopen at 6:30 a.m.

Shades Oceanfront Bistro5083 Santa Monica Ave.(619) 222-0501shadesob.com

Best BurgerHodad’sAs owner Mike Hardin likes to say,“After 45 years in business, we’re anovernight success!” Hodad’s is nolonger just a local favorite featuredon Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives andvoted by CNN as one of the top fiveburger joints in the country. Hodad’sis the only burger joint recognizedon the West Coast! Fodor’s travelguides call the Hodad’s baconcheeseburger “awesome,” andthere’s even a grilled cheese sand-wich on the menu for those desiringlighter fare. Those who want to seewhat all the fuss is about can stop bythe original location or the new loca-



Best New Restaurant

Wonderland Ocean Pub5083 Santa Monica Ave, San

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Visit our Tequila Bar featuring over 30 types of Tequila or try our Mega Margarita44oz. with 5 shots of Tequila…you may want to share this with a friend!

(619) 222-66335001 Newport Ave. Ocean Beach

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Mexican Restaurantsplus a favorite for Margarita and Fish Taco

Wonderland Ocean Pub

Wonderland Ocean Pub is an American restaurant and Sports Bar.Burgers, Seafood, Craft Beer, Margaritas with a view of San Diego'sfinest beach.Using the culture and history of Ocean Beach as a foun-dation, Wonderland Ocean Pub was created to exemplify all that isgreat about this laid back beachfront community. We strive to pro-vide a neighborly atmosphere, where you’ll always be treated likepart of our family. With a view unparalleled to any other, come expe-rience our coastal inspired menu or grab a cold pint of local craftbrew


tion now open downtown. A local leg-end for years has definitely hit the bigtime!

Hodad’s5010 Newport Ave. (619) 224-4623 945 Broadway, Downtown (619) 234-6323hodadies.com

Best BurritoNico’s Mexican FoodLove burritos? You’ll really love theNico’s burrito. According to the major-ity, it’s the best! The chicken taquitosrate high as well, as does the veggieburrito, breakfast burrito, Californiaburrito, well, most of their burritos.Did we mention the legendary hotsauce? The food is reasonably priced,especially for the amount you receive.In a city that touts close to five millionMexican restaurants, Nico’s mustindeed be unique in this crazy world.

Nico’s Mexican Food4918 Newport Ave.(619) 223-0230nicosmexicanfood.menutoeat.com

Best Café Te Mana CafeTe Mana Cafe is the locals choice forthe best coffee in town. An island stylecafe in an old 1924 craftsman stylehouse that feels like home to thenatives. Te Mana Cafe is a place to cel-ebrate Aloha as well as experience thehistorical beauty of old Ocean Beach.Te Mana’s menu reflects the islandtheme. Egg bagelsmake up the majori-ty of the menu, but Hawaiian plate

lunch is delightful. Enjoy the mana-pua, a Hawaiian steamed bun filledwith char siu pork. All in all, it’s agreat cafe and coffee shop.

Te Mana Cafe4956 Voltaire St.(619) 255-9233

Best Catering (tie)To The PointWith a simple phone call to To thePoint Catering and Events, you can bea guest at your event. To the Point is afull service catering and event plan-ning company dedicated to providingeach and every client with exquisitefood and exceptional service. Whetheryou are throwing an intimate party for15 guests or hosting a large event forhundreds, To the Point can help youwith every component to ensure yourvision becomes your reality. To thePoint pledges its reputation for integri-ty and reliability throughout everystage of planning.

To the Point4161 Voltaire St.(619) 226-6222tothepointsandiego.com

Surfside CuisineSurfside Cuisine prides itself on cus-tom designing your dining experience,private dinner parties, in-homecatered events, weekly meal plans andprivate vacation chef services. Theirteam will create a menu designed tomake your special event unique. ChefBilly Butter handpicks only the fresh-est ingredients from reputable suppli-ers — a typical day prepping for anevent has Butter visiting Catalina Off-shore to pick out his seafood; specialtyproduce for his farm-to-table fruitsand veggies; Venissimo's for hand-crafted cheeses from around theworld; Elizabethan bakery for the bestdesserts chocolate and sugar couldhope to be involved with and gourmetcoffees and teas from local roasters.Butter has over 25 years of experiencein the restaurant industry. His passionfor food and attention to detail, shinesthrough in every mouthwateringbite/dish. With a childhood nicknamelike ‘‘Butter’’ and a motto, ‘‘never trusta skinny chef,’’ you are in great handswith Chef Billy Butter.

Surfside Cuisine(619) 507-0891surfsidecuisine.com

Best ChineseLittle ChefLittle Chef has become a favorite forAsian food as well as fast, fresh take-out. They’ve been at the same locationfor more than 21 years. That meansnot only does Little Chef have the bestChinese, but it will be really tough tobeat their prices! Some 60 chicken,beef and shrimp dishes dot the menu.Add the daily specials, and there’s nota lot Little Chef is missing!

Little Chef4910 Newport Ave.(619) 222-6627

Best Coffee ShopJungle JavaJungle Java is located on NewportAvenue right in the heart of OceanBeach. What makes this coffee spotunique is that it is practically an out-doors coffee shop (it has a tarp roof),

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Best Cafe

Te Mana Cafe4956 Voltaire St.(619) 255-9233

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Te Mana CafeTe Mana Cafe is the locals choice for the best coffeein town. An island style cafe in an old 1924 crafts-man style house that feels like home to the natives.Te Mana Cafe is a place to celebrate Aloha as well asexperience the historical beauty of old Ocean Beach.Te Mana’s menu reflects the island theme. Eggbagelsmake up the majority of the menu, butHawaiian plate lunch is delightful. Enjoy the mana-pua, a Hawaiian steamed bun filled with char siupork. All in all, it’s a great cafe and coffee shop.

Best Healthy Dining

Ocean Beach People’s Organic Food Market4765 Voltaire St.

(619) 224-1387 obpeoplesfood.coop

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Ocean Beach People’s Organic FoodMarketOcean Beach People's Organic Food Market, San Diego’s onlycustomer owned grocer, boasts an award winning sit-down delifeaturing a delicious selection of vegetarian and vegan entrees,soups, salads, sandwiches, freshly prepared baked goods,desserts, and more! Additionally, People’s offers an extensiveselection of organic produce, grocery, dairy, bulk foods andherbs, supplements, cruelty-free body care, gifts and aromathera-py products.

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so you feel as if you're sitting peace-fully in your own backyard sippingon a cup of tea or coffee. You are sur-rounded by lush plants and flowers,most of which are for sale. It's agreat place to go for a little peace andquiet, to study, or just unwind dur-ing the day.

Jungle Java5047 Newport Ave.(619) 224-0249

Best Comfort FoodThe Arizona Cafe The “AZ” is the place to mingle foranyone who wants a real taste of thebeach scene. An Ocean Beach land-mark, remodeled Arizona Cafe offersa ’40s-style atmosphere with a con-temporary flare, even the ceilingreflects the artistic detail of the era.The daily happy hour features $3food-drink specials. New menuoffers burgers, sliders, sandwiches,salads, appetizers and more – anincredibly tasty variety that’s easy onthe wallet. Or, grab an order to gofrom our take-out window. SatelliteSports on big screen plasma TVs, anInternet jukebox and pool tablesmake this a great place to go and ahard place to leave. Free Wi-Fi.

The Arizona (AZ) Cafe1925 Bacon St., Ocean Beach(619) 223-7381 theazcafe.com

Best Deli (tie)Olive Tree MarketplaceOlive Tree Marketplace, OceanBeach’s only upscale, independently-owned grocery store, offers patrons avariety of quality fare, including wineand cheese, locally grown produce,USDA Choice grade beef and fresh-baked goods. Their wine and beerselection is truly impressive. ButBeacon readers were mostimpressed by the deli, which usesthe market’s best ingredients to craftmouthwatering sandwiches. Meatlovers will want to try the Manhat-tan, a hot pastrami sandwich smoth-ered with melted provolone cheeseand served on a toasted onion roll,while vegetarians will appreciate theEuro Veggie, a combination ofchopped Kalamata olives and chives,sprouts, tomato, cucumbers and fetacheese served on warm pita bread.In all, the deli serves more than 20sandwiches and more than 20 vari-eties of salad.

Olive Tree Marketplace4805 Narragansett Ave.(619) 224-0443olivetreemarket.com

Poma’s Italian DeliFor over three decades, Poma’s Ital-ian Delicatessen has wowed cus-tomers with its sandwiches. Thehomemade Italian-style bread androast beef have drawn customersback since 1965. Poma’s is also wellknown for homemade Italian spe-cialties including pizza, lasagna andravioli. Beer and wine is available, aswell as catering on request. VisitPoma’s, a local legend! Voted aReader’s Choice for Best Deli & BestSandwich six years in a row!

Poma Italian Deli1846 Bacon St.619-223-3027 pomasdeli.com

Best Desserts (tie)The European Cake GalleryKnown for our high quality and rea-sonable prices, The European CakeGallery been providing San Diegowith the best cakes and pastriessince 1975. Originators of the nowfamous "Swiss Black Forest" cake —taste the difference for yourself...Apple, pumpkin and other pies linethe shelves as surely as the Germanchocolate and white Bavarian cakeentries, cookies and fruit bars. OpenTuesdays — Saturdays from 7 a.m.to 4 p.m.

The European Cake Gallery3661 Voltaire St.(619) 222-3377europeancakegallery.com

Azúcar(See entry under Best Bakery)

Best Dinner (tie)The Venetian(See entry under Best Atmosphere)

3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro

Your first glance at this OB wine barmay prompt a certain confusion.You won’t know whether you’vewalked into a bar that dabbles inretail sales or a wine cellar with adrinking license— such is the level ofattention this establishment rendersfor both services. Hundreds of bot-tles from around the world are therefor the taking, surrounded by funky-colored walls and maps of the

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Best Coffee Shop

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Jungle Java is located on Newport Avenue right in theheart of Ocean Beach. What makes this coffee spotunique is that it is practically an outdoors coffee shop (ithas a tarp roof), so you feel as if you're sitting peacefullyin your own backyard sipping on a cup of tea or coffee.You are surrounded by lush plants and flowers, most ofwhich are for sale. It's a great place to go for a little peaceand quiet, to study, or just unwind during the day.

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world’s most well-known wineregions. 3rd Corner serves dinner tooand many patrons making it a habitof ordering a meal and then visitingthe racks to pick the wine that goesbest with their food. You won’t bepaying an inflated price just becauseyou’re at a restaurant.

3rd Corner2265 Bacon St.(619) 223-2700the3rdcorner.com

Best Donut ShopOB Donuts OB Donuts is a great little shop toindulge your sweet tooth! Traditionaldonuts include glazed, chocolate,jelly, maple and chocolate bars — allfreshly baked and mouth watering!They also carry great breakfast sand-wiches, including bagel and croissantand your choice of ham, Canadianbacon and lox! This locally ownedand operated business has been adonut-loving haven serving thePeninsula for years!

OB Donuts1830 Sunset Cliffs Blvd.(619) 222-0298

Best Family RestaurantShades OceanfrontBistro(See entry under Best Breakfast)

Best Fish & ChipsSouth Beach Bar & Grille

Home of the world-famous mahi fishtaco, South Beach has drawn a livelymix of locals and visitors alike. Grab aseat at the long wooden bar, watchthe sun set behind the crashing surfand order from a full bar featuring 22tequilas and 40+ beers, including sev-eral from award-winning San Diegobreweries. In addition to the mahitacos, diners choose from a variety offresh seafood, including lobster,wahoo, shark, calamari and shrimp,as well as burgers, chicken and vege-tarian options. Enjoy daily food anddrink specials, a happy hour menufrom 3-6 pm on M-F, and 20 TV's towatch your favorite sports teams.Stop by and see us for the best foodand drinks on the beach.

South Beach Bar & Grille5059 Newport Ave.(619) 226-4577southbeachob.com

Best Fish TacoSouth Beach Bar & Grille(See entry under Best Fish & Chips)

Best FrenchBo-Beau kitchen + bar(See entry under Best Overall)

Best GermanKaiserhof RestaurantKaiserhof is a great family owned andoperated German restaurant. A Ger-man restaurant would not be com-plete without wienerschnitzel orjagerschnitzel. It doesn’t get muchbetter than the “wurstplatte” which

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WOW Ocean Beach Pier Cafe5091 Niagara Ave. (on the Pier)

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The Walk-On-Water Ocean Beach Pier Cafe has a one-of-a-kindatmosphere and view! Where else can you enjoy lunch while sit-ting over the ocean. Sit back, and enjoy their amazing fish andchips, which is why it was voted best by Beacon readers. Theportions of WOW Cafe’s plates are generous and its prices arereasonable. Besides fish and chips, WOW is known for lobstertacos and even its pancakes. The cafe is small and quaint, with aneclectic decor, but one thing is for sure, nothing beats the views,fish and people watching.



includes: bratwurst, knackwurst andbauernwurst with sauerkraut andred potatoes and a good Germanbeer. American style entrees includebroiled lobster tail, grilled halibutsteak, poached salmon filet with hol-landaise, filet mignon Madagascarwith peppercorn brandy sauce, or aNew York strip steak. Dine in orenjoy the beer garden, a lovely out-door heated area where you can sipa German brew and enjoy a tradi-tional German and American meal.Full bar available.

Kaiserhof Restaurant2253 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. (619) 224-0606 kaiserhofrestaurant.com

Best Happy HourThe Arizona Cafe (See entry under Best Comfort Food)

Best Healthy DiningOcean Beach People’sOrganic Food MarketOcean Beach People's Organic FoodMarket, San Diego’s only customerowned grocer, boasts an award win-ning sit-down deli featuring a deli-cious selection of vegetarian andvegan entrees, soups, salads, sand-wiches, freshly prepared bakedgoods, desserts, and more! Addition-ally, People’s offers an extensiveselection of organic produce, gro-cery, dairy, bulk foods and herbs,supplements, cruelty-free body care,gifts and aromatherapy products.

Ocean Beach People’sOrganic Food Market4765 Voltaire St.(619) 224-1387obpeoplesfood.coop

Best Hot DogThe Arizona(See entry under Best Comfort Food)

Best Ice Cream/YogurtLighthouseIce Cream & YogurtThe Lighthouse who has served upsome of the best ice cream andyogurt in Ocean Beach, featuringdouble rainbow super premium, allnatural, gluten free and certifiedkosher ice cream. But Lighthousealso has something that the otherplaces don’t – a hot waffle ice creamsandwich, which includes yourfavorite ice cream stuffed betweentwo Belgian waffles and put in a spe-cial iron. They are now serve Snowie

Shaved Ice. You just need to decidewhich flavor to choose!Lighthouse Ice Cream & Yogurt5059 Newport Ave.(619) 222-8600

Best Indian SundaraSundara brings the exotic cuisine ofIndia to Ocean Beach and pairs itwith craft beers and fine wines, allreasonably priced and served in afriendly atmosphere. Fresh Naan isbaked to order and the Curries areslow-cooked to bring out the intri-cate flavors unique to India. Try theTikka Masala Pizza, a favorite! Jointhem for dinner and drinks or orderonline for takeout and delivery.

Sundara1774 Sunset Cliffs Blvd.(619) 889-0639 sundaracuisine.com

Best Irish Pub/BarThe HarpThe Harp offers a warm Irish wel-come with friendly staff serving upgreat drinks and conversation. Deco-rated with autographed pictures ofIrish sports stars, this is a good spotto watch sports on the plentiful flatscreens. Grab a seat at the open win-dows and enjoy an afternoon of peo-ple watching while eating some finecomfort food, including shepherd'spie, fish ’n’ chips, Irish stew, etc.,with a pint of the black stuff. Greatvenue to watch local bands and getyour jig on the dance floor!

The Harp4935 Newport Ave. (619) 222-0168

Best ItalianThe Venetian(See entry under Best Atmosphere)

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A Consistant Award-Winning German Restaurant

Join us for Happy Hour 4-7 PM Tuesday-FridayReduced prices on selected beer,

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Sunset Dinner SpecialsServed from 5:00 until 6:30 (orders must be placed by 6:30)

Tuesday - Friday

Closed Mondays2253 Sunset Cliffs Boulevard, San Diego

619.224.0606

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Daily SpecialsHomestyle Cooking

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www.oldtownhouserestaurant.com • 619-222-1880Open Daily 6am-3pm for Breakfast & Lunch

How Sweet It Is!Thank you for voting us...

A Beacon Reader’s Choice forDesserts Bakery

Pastry

EUROPEAN CAKE GALLERYSpecializing in “Swiss Black Forest”

cake & pastries for all occasions

619-222-3377 • 3661 Voltaire St.Open Tues–Sat 7am–4pm

Best GermanKaiserhof RestaurantKaiserhof is a great family owned and operated German restau-rant. A German restaurant would not be complete without wiener-schnitzel or jagerschnitzel. It doesn’t get much better than the“wurstplatte” which includes: bratwurst, knackwurst and bauern-wurst with sauerkraut and red potatoes and a good German beer.American style entrees include broiled lobster tail, grilled halibutsteak, poached salmon filet with hollandaise, filet mignon Mada-gascar with peppercorn brandy sauce, or a New York strip steak.Dine in or enjoy the beer garden, a lovely outdoor heated areawhere you can sip a German brew and enjoy a traditional Germanand American meal. Full bar available.

Kaiserhof Restaurant2253 Sunset Cliffs Blvd.

(619) 224-0606 kaiserhofrestaurant.com

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BO-beau kitchen+ barPart of the local powerhouse CohnRestaurant group, BO-beau takes itsplace as their premiere French restau-rant. And this is no mere bistro, we’retalking about classic French cuisine,from starters like escargot with a garlic-herb butter sauce and smoked salmontartare tartine with brie and celery greensto main courses of bouef bourguignonand chicken fricassee and a selection ofmoules, salads and pastas. But you won’tfind any cliché Gallic restaurant snob-bery here; everything at BO-beau is donein an inviting, warm and casual diningatmosphere. Entrees will run youbetween $12-$20, a good bargain for fineFrench fare.

BestOverallServiceBO-beau kitchen + bar

4996 West Point Loma Blvd.(619) 224-2884

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Best Juice BarOB Smoothie(See entry under Best Acai Bowl)

Best Late Night EateryThe Arizona(See entry under Best Comfort Food)

Best Live Music VenueWinston’sYou already know that Winston’s isthe most popular live music venuein Ocean Beach. It’s been that wayfor almost all of its 24 plus years andthings aren’t expected to change inthe foreseeable future. The bar fea-tures local and touring bands andhas a top notch sound system andfull scale lighting system making itone of San Diego’s premier livemusic venues. Although it’s known

for live music, the bar also has someunique happy hour events everyweek including karaoke and stand-up comedy nights. Winston’s isproud of its work with the OceanBeach MainStreet Association.

Winston’s1921 Bacon St.(619) 222-6822winstonsob.com

Best Lunch (tie)O’Bistro Cafe(see entry under Best American)

Shades OceanfrontBistro(see entry under Best Breakfast)BestMargaritaNati’s(See entry under Best Overall)

Best MartiniTony’s BarTony's 1940s cocktail lounge with aunique atmosphere, loaded with vin-tage photos of Ocean Beach is theplace to be in OB! Savor a classiccocktail or specialty martini whilerelaxing in one of the booths listen-ing to the Internet juke box or play-ing a game of pool. Don't miss happyhour everyday from 5 to 7 p.m. Bigscreen TV's, a smoking patio andATM make it an all-around greatplace to hang out. Now acceptingcredit cards.

Tony’s Bar 5034 Newport Ave.(619) 223-0558tonysoceanbeach.com

BestComfort

Food

The Arizona Cafe The “AZ” is the place to mingle for anyone whowants a real taste of the beach scene. An OceanBeach landmark, remodeled Arizona Cafe offersa ’40s-style atmosphere with a contemporaryflare, even the ceiling reflects the artistic detail ofthe era. The daily happy hour features $3 food-drink specials. New menu offers burgers, sliders,sandwiches, salads, appetizers and more – anincredibly tasty variety that’s easy on the wallet.Or, grab an order to go from our take-out win-dow. Satellite Sports on big screen plasma TVs,an Internet jukebox and pool tables make this agreat place to go and a hard place to leave.

Arizona (AZ) Cafe1925 Bacon St.,

Ocean Beach(619) 223-7381 theazcafe.com

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- Family Owned & Operated Since 1965 -

ITALIAN

POMA’SDELICATESSEN

1846 BACON ST., OCEAN BEACH (619) 223-3027

Plus Party Trays ofLasagna,

Mini Sandwiches,Pasta, Salad & More

“HOME OF THE ROAST BEEF” plus great pizza!

BEST DELI AND SANDWICH 6 YEARS IN A ROWALSO A FAVORITE FOR BEST ITALIAN

Thanks for voting us #1 Best Deli!

O’Bistro CafeThe patio dining and refreshing menu at this cafe have made it atop pick for readers, and owners Brenda and Jongo Park haveclearly paid a lot of attention to the dining experience. Enjoy adelicious meal in the cozy cafe area or on the patio. You’ll bedelighted by the variety of dishes prepared by executive chefJohn Mann, like seafood, steaks, pasta, salads, sandwiches,sushi, ribs and more. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Be sureto try their famous lobster bisque. Breakfast is served on week-ends from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dogs are welcome. Just two blocksfrom the beach, with plenty of parking in their private lot.

Best American

O’Bistro Cafe4934 Voltaire St. (619) 223-2202

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Best MediteraeneanOcean Beach KabobEstablished in February 2013, OceanBeach Kabob is a family-owned andoperated restaurant that bringsexquisite Middle Eastern cuisine toOcean Beach. All the dishes arehomemade from the finest qualitymeats, vegetables and spices. OBKabob uses the freshest ingredients inall of its dishes, as well as top-qualitybeef, lamb and chicken. The shawar-ma is mouthwatering, delicious and amust-have. Ocean Beach Kabob usestop cuts of beef and lamb, making itskabobs the most tender and juicyanywhere, and the chicken is made ofwhite meat (breast) only. The taste issimply so delicious that you’ll be gladyou stopped by.

Ocean Beach Kabob4994 Newport Ave.(619) 222-9700obkabob.com

Best Mexican Nati’s MexicanRestaurant(See entry under Best Overall)

Best Mexican Fast FoodNico’s(see entry under Best Burrito)

Most Romantic3rd Corner(see entry under Best Dinner)

Best Ocean ViewWonderland Ocean Pub(See entry under Best Appetizer)

Best OmeletteShades Oceanfront Bistro(see entry under Best Breakfast)

Best OrganicOB Peoples(See entry under Best Healthy Dining)

Best PastryAzucar(See entry under Best Healthy Dining)

Best Patio Dining (tie)Tower Two CaféFresh air, fresh food and fido! TowerTwo Café offers pet friendly dining ontheir patio, so whether you’ve comefor breakfast, lunch, dinner or cock-tails this restaurant won’t disappoint.The large portion meals include Mexi-can cuisine, classic American foods,and several seafood meals that are

sure to please your palate. So nexttime you’re out for a stroll with thepooch, make sure you make a point tostroll on over to Tower Two Café andsay “Hi” to owners Tim & Debbie.

Tower Two Cafe5083 Santa Monica Ave., 1B (619) 223-4059towertwocafe.com

Shades OceanfrontBistro(see entry under Best Breakfast)

Most Pet Friendly Shades Oceanfront Bistro(See entry under Best Breakfast)

Best PizzaPizza Port(See entry under Best Beer Selection)

Best Place for B-DayPartyPizza Port(See entry under Best Beer Selection)

Best Place to DanceWinston’s(See entry under Best Live Music)

Best Place to Go on aBudgetNico’s Mexican Food(See entry under Best Burrito)

Best Place to PeopleWatchWOW CafeThe Walk-On-Water Ocean BeachPier Cafe has a one-of-a-kind atmo-sphere and view! Where else can youenjoy lunch while sitting over theocean. Sit back, and enjoy theiramazing fish and chips, which is whyit was voted best by Beacon readers.The portions of WOW Cafe’s platesare generous and its prices are rea-sonable. Besides fish and chips,WOW is known for lobster tacos andeven its pancakes. The cafe is smalland quaint, with an eclectic decor,but one thing is for sure, nothingbeats the views, fish and peoplewatching.

WOW Ocean Beach Pier Cafe5091 Niagara Ave. (on the Pier)(619) 226-3474 (fish)

Best PastryAzúcar(See entry under Best Dessert)

Best Salad Ocean Beach People’sOrganic Food Market(see entry under Best Healthy Dining)

Sandwich (tie)Olive Tree Marketplace(see entry under Best Deli)

Chris’ Liquor & DeliOver the past 55 years, Chis’ Liquor &Deli is still family owned and operat-ed. It has become a true landmark inOcean Beach. They have grown tooffer an extensive selection of craftbeers and specialty spirits. In the deli,all the sides are still made fromscratch daily, and serve only premium

BestAcai Bowl

(tie)

DAILY DEALS

Monday: Enjoy Happy Hour all Night from 3pm to CloseTuesday: TACO TUESDAY - $2.75 Tacos all day [excluding lobster]Wednesday: WINGS N WAHOO - Wings (6) $3.95 [any flavor];

$2.75 Wahoo tacos All Day!Thursday: TACO THURSDAY - $2.75 Tacos all day [excluding lobster]

$3 Pints from 3 to close [excluding specialty beers]Saturday: $3 Mimosas and $4 House Bloody Mary’s from 11AM to 3PM

Sunday: $8 Bottomless Mimosas 10 AM to 3PM, $3.95 Wings [6 piece any flavor]

HAPPY HOUR

Voted #1 Best FISH TACO, SEAFOOD, FISH & CHIPSAlso a favorite for Best Ocean View

5059 Newport Ave. Ocean Beach(619) 226-4577

South Beach Bar & Grill

5059 Newport Ave. Ocean Beach(619) 226-4577

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Thank you for voting for us

HALF OFF ALL APPETIZERS!

Price do not include Tax

Join us for Happy Hour Mon-Fri, 3pm-6pmWahoo Cesar Salad.............................$8.95All Tacos [exclude Lobster].................$2.75

Half Dozen oysters on the Half-shell....$8.95Wings [6 piece, any flavor]..................$3.95

Plus Special Prices on Beer, Wine, Shots & Cocktails

Enjoy Taco Tuesdays on Thursdays also!

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Thanks for voting us a Reader’s Choice for BEST:

HAPPY HOUR • SPORTS BAR • LUNCHAPPETIZER, HOT DOG & BURGER

OB Smoothie5001 Newport Ave.

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Routinely charged with having thebest acai (pronounced: ah-sigh-ee)bowls around OB, portions are hugewith lots of fresh fruit to order, suchas fresh mango, banana, blueberriesand, of course, the chilled acai mixitself. Try yours with a little granolaand honey for a real treat. Other spe-cialites include traditional juicedrinks and fruit bowls. A great break-fast or lunch alternative to heaviertake-out options.

Smoothies,

Acai,

Fruits & Vegetable

Drinks,

Wheatgrass,

Fruit Salads,

Bagels & Wraps,

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meats and cheeses. So, next time youare in Ocean Beach, stop by andexperience what everyone is talkingabout!

Chris' Liquor & Deli2275 Sunset Cliffs Blvd.(619) 222-0518chrisliquor.com

Best Sea FoodSouth Beach Bar & Grille(see entry under Best Fish Taco)

Best Trademark DrinkTony’s - Martini(see entry under Best Martini)

Best Sports Bar Sunshine CompanySaloon(see entry under Best Bar)

Best SteakThe Joint(See entry under Best Appetizer)

Best Sunday Brunch3rd Corner(See entry under Best Appetizer)

Best SushiThe Joint(See entry under Best Lunch)

Best Take-OutNico’s(See entry under Best Burrito)

Best ThaiThai Time BistroThai Time Bistro is known for itsfresh ingredients and reasonableprices, as well as its clean, sophisti-cated atmosphere. Food is alwaysserved hot, and the chefs don't resortto using canned veggies to speed upthe cooking process. The menu isfilled with appetizers, soups andentrees that meet restaurant patrons'high standards for traditional Thaidishes like curry, Tom Kha soup andPad Thai. The spicy seafood soup is adelectable combination of greenmussels, crab, calamari, shrimp,lemongrass, mushrooms andcilantro. Thai Time Bistro also hasaffordable lunch specials. Customerscan get soup, salad and a maincourse for just $6.95 Open Mon.-Sat.11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thai Time Bistro1830 Sunset Cliffs Blvd.(619) 223-5000thaitimebistro.menutoeat.com

Best Vegetarian/VeganRanchos CocinaIn 1995, Marcos Mouet realized hisdream of opening a restaurant thatserved fresh, mostly organic, home-made Mexican cuisine. That dreamof making nutritious and deliciousfood from scratch began when hewas a young man in his 20s. He hadfond memories of this time, beforerefrigeration, when most peoplelived on "Ranchos" and grew theirown food. Thus, the restaurant Ran-chos was opened with the traditionalspirit of the "Ranchos" of Mexico.

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PIZZA BY THE SLICE + FREE DELIVERY IN OB WWW.OBPIZZASHOP.COM

A consistant Readers Choice Winner

for Beer Selection & Pizza

NEWPORTPIZZA & ALE HOUSE

THANKS FOR VOTING US

#1 BEERSELECTION!2 YEARS IN A ROW

PLUS A FAVORITE FOR PIZZA

24 CRAFT BEERS ON TAP 100 BOTTLED BEERS

Newport Pizza & Ale HouseWith a motto of “No crap on tap!,” Newport Pizza & Ale-house is a slice of heaven for beer and pizza afficionados.With 21 taps and at least 100 local and imported bottledbeers, this is the place to settle in for some delicious pizzalike the Ron Jeremy meatlovers, Clint Eastwood bar-beque chicken or Big Kahuna Hawaiian specialties,among 27 others. Or build your own! Newport Pizza &Ale House sports an ocean view and for those who wantto bring Fido along while the master sips a cold one thevenue has a dog-friendly patio. Hours of operation areSundays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m., Fri-days and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.

Best Beer Selection

Newport Pizza & Ale House5050 Newport Ave.

(619) 224-4540 obpizzashop.com

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Best Ice Cream/Yogurt

Lighthouse Ice Cream & Yogurt5059 Newport Ave.

(619) 222-8600

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Lighthouse Ice Cream & YogurtThe Lighthouse who has served up some of the best ice creamand yogurt in Ocean Beach, featuring double rainbow superpremium, all natural, gluten free and certified kosher icecream. But Lighthouse also has something that the otherplaces don’t – a hot waffle ice cream sandwich, which includesyour favorite ice cream stuffed between two Belgian wafflesand put in a special iron. They are now serve Snowie ShavedIce. You just need to decide which flavor to choose!

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ENTRY RULES: You choose your favorite! Tell us who the best of the best is and you’ll be entered into our free drawing. Mail or hand deliver your ballot to: The Peninsula Beacon, Readers Choice Awards: 1621 Grand Ave., 2nd floor, San Diego, CA 92109; or vote online at: www.sdnews.com or peninsulabeacon.com.

Please complete at least 50% of the ballot. One ballot per person. Ballots must be postmarked, submitted online, or hand-delivered by Monday, September 29, 2014

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Best Deli

Olive Tree Marketplace4805 Narragansett Ave.

(619) 224-0443 olivetreemarket.com

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Olive Tree Marketplace

Olive Tree Marketplace, Ocean Beach’s only upscale, independently-owned grocery store, offers patrons a variety of quality fare, includingwine and cheese, locally grown produce USDA Choice grade beef andfresh-baked goods. Their wine and beer selection is truly impressive.But Beacon readers were most impressed by the deli, which uses themarket’s best ingredients to craft mouthwatering sandwiches. Meatlovers will want to try the Manhattan, a hot pastrami sandwichsmothered with melted provolone cheese and served on a toastedonion roll, while vegetarians will appreciate the Euro Veggie, a combi-nation of chopped Kalamata olives and chives, sprouts, tomato,cucumbers and feta cheese served on warm pita bread. In all, the deliserves more than 20 sandwiches and more than 20 varieties of salad.

His continuing vision of creating a real"Rancho" is on the drawing table. Thiswill be a place where people can recon-nect to the delectable visions and aro-mas of the fertile soil and feel the spiritof what living with nature is like.

Ranchos Cocina1830 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. (619) 226-7619ranchoscocina.com

Best Vietnamese/PhoOB Noodle HouseOB Noodle House specializes in phoand run by the two sons of the ownersof OB Donut. The pho comes highlyrecommended in two sizes. Enjoy ahearty broth and “mix-ins,” includingsprouts, basil, lime and jalapeño.

Choose from steak, rib-eye, meatballor tripe. Also on the menu, you’ll findbroken rice, fried rice, some vermicellidishes and a Korean barbecue ribplate. They have appetizers (like frieddumplings, spring rolls, egg rolls) anda good beer selection, with manyimports from Asia, all at great prices.It’s located on Cable Street betweenVoltaire and West Point Loma You’llalso enjoy their sushi bar next door.Check out their new location – Bar1502 on Niagra.

OB Noodle House2218 Cable St.(619) 450-6868obnoodlehouse.com

Best WingsOB Noodle House Bar(see entry under Best Vietnamese)

Best Wine Shop3rd Corner (See entry under Best Dinner)

Wine Bar3rd Corner (See entry under Best Dinner)

Thank Youfor Voting!

When we began our Readers ChoiceAwards several years ago, we saw it asa golden opportunity to laud our hard-working merchants for the dedicationand long hours they endure to bringour community high-quality merchan-dise, services and food every day. Toooften, local merchants don’t get thefeedback they need to fine-tune theirstores and restaurants to better servecustomers. Just as important, we feltreaders should have more of a stake intheir community and have their voices

heard when it comes to picking the“best of the best” in Ocean Beach. Afterall, we are one big family here in OB.We appreciate your vote when it comesto our Readers Choice Awards and sodo local merchants. Your vote counts,and you help inspire our local busi-nesses to continue setting the bar high.Shop local and support your local busi-nesses! And be sure to cast your vote inour next round of Readers ChoiceAwards!

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3rd Corner Wine Shop & BistroYour first glance at this OB wine bar mayprompt a certain confusion. You won’tknow whether you’ve walked into a bar thatdabbles in retail sales or a wine cellar with adrinking license— such is the level of atten-tion this establishment renders for both ser-vices. Hundreds of bottles from around theworld are there for the taking, surroundedby funky-colored walls and maps of theworld’s most well-known wine regions. 3rdCorner serves dinner, too, and manypatrons making it a habit of ordering a mealand then visiting the racks to pick the winethat goes best with their food. You won’t bepaying an inflated price just because you’reat a restaurant.

BestWine Bar

3rd Corner2265 Bacon St.(619) 223-2700

the3rdcorner.com

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Best Overall

Restaurant

Nati’s Mexican Restaurant

Once again, Beacon readers have said Nati’s Mexican Restaurantis their favorite local restaurant overall, for six years running! It’sno wonder, though, as Nati’s has been serving the finest Mexicandishes made from scratch with fresh ingredients for more than54 years. The owners take tremendous pride in serving virtuallyevery dish made to order, including chili rellenos made with freshchilies while providing patrons with affordable prices. They offera variety of margaritas, Mexican and American beers, cocktailsand wines. Diners may enjoy dining indoor or on the patio. Opendaily at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner.

Nati’s Mexican Restaurant1852 Bacon St.(619) 224-3369

natis.sandiegan.com

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1830 Sunsett Cliffs Blvd.Ocean Beach

619-221-1926

GRAZIE! OB & PT. LOMA!

Daily Lunch SpecialPick your Pasta.Pick your Sauce.Excludes specialty pastas

Pizza Special 2 12” PIZZAS

for voting us a Readers Choicefor BEST ITALIAN 5 years in a row!

Speacialty Pasta Dishes • Pizza • Calzones • SandwichesSalads • Plus all your Italian food favorites!

Try our Lasagna - it’s the BEST around!

$595

$1695

Pepe’s Italian “The Best Italian Food in Ocean Beach”

Add a Saladfor $125

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VOTED BEST OVERALL RESTAURANT

FOR 6 YEARS IN A ROW!

Nati’sMexican Restaurant

1852 Bacon Street One block from O.B. Pier

619–224–3369www.natis.sandiegan.com

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