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North County San Diego recs

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Restaurants, parks, salons, and other places I trust and like in northern San Diego county.
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Restaurants/cafes

 
Michelle Brown profile picture
Food and drinks are delicious! Croissants are so much better than store bought. Staff are friendly and helpful but leave you plenty of time to eat drink and chat European cafe style. Great vibes and food/drinks.
A Delight of France
 
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If you can’t get enough cheese on pizza, this is the place! I also love their lasagna.
Filippi's Pizza Grotto Escondido
 
Michelle Brown profile picture
Great alternative to s-bucks. Upbeat service and good for sweeter coffee-based drinks.
Dutch Bros Coffee
 
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My fave sandwiches in Esco, visit or call to order and usually ready within 15 minutes! Polite yet efficient service. 22 is my fave.
Agrusa's Super Sandwiches
 
Michelle Brown profile picture
Flavorful, big portions, affordable. I like the beef pepper steak and sweet/sour pork.
China bros
 
Michelle Brown profile picture
Huge variety. Tasty, affordable, big portions, generous with meat. My faves are horchata, chicken quesadilla w/guac, carne asada fries + nachos+ burrito, adobada tacos, California burrito. My go-to in San Marcos.
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Michelle Brown profile picture
Good Midwest influenced food, homey vibe.
Old California Mining Company
 
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Good bbq, I really liked the ribs.
Mike's BBQ
 
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Good fish tacos and Birria.
Anita's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
 
Michelle Brown profile picture
I like the iced vanilla bean latte and mocha frappe. Drive thru is nice to have.
Better Buzz Coffee Escondido
 
Michelle Brown profile picture
Huge portions. many chicken options. my faves are orange, jalapeño, and kung pao . Their coconut shrimp is worth a try if you have a sweet tooth. I always get wontons. Bbq pork is good. I also like the almond cookies.
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Here Decades long for a reason, good donuts
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Michelle Brown profile picture
If you’re in Escondido, the baskin robbins shop won’t do you wrong for ice cream.
Baskin-Robbins
 
Michelle Brown profile picture
Their tiramisu and chocolate flavors are excellent. They have many others to try!
EscoGelato

Shops

 
Michelle Brown profile picture
Usually best price, big variety of options
Total Wine & More
 
Michelle Brown profile picture
Underrated deli. I like the turkey chili, clam chowder, and blueberry-almond smoothie.
Jimbo's - Escondido
 
Michelle Brown profile picture
Big fan of the California burrito and salsas. Their fries and nachos (esp with carnitas) are so good too (and feed 2-3 people).
Kennedy's Meat Market
 
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Their buy one get one 5cents deal is nice.
BevMo!
 
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If you like flavorful cake and cream cheese frosting, they’re good. I love the white choc raspberry and also the lemon.
Nothing Bundt Cakes

Activities/parks

 
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Good for kids and adults.
San Diego Zoo Safari Park