La Jolla itself tends to be spendy.
Usually more good mid price restaurants can be found further south along the beach so I’ve thrown in some of those too. You can get to PB and OB/Point Loma with a car in 20 -25 minutes without getting on I 5.
From North to South, places you can get by with $40 for two, and maybe less. Some of them you will want to eat outdoors, but that’s not a big deal in San Diego.
Places in La Jolla Village:
Puestos (tacos, blue corn tortillas)
Sushi on the Rock (obviously sushi)
The Taco Stand (al pastor)
The Cottage (little spendy, good for brunch)
Pannikin (for coffee, tea, scones)
South La Jolla:
Promiscuous Fork (burgers, calicuisine)
SuCasa (Mexican, oldie but still goodie)
Places in Pacific Beach:
Konos (for breakfast, get there early)
Izakayah (Japanese, ramen, udon)
Spice Lounge (Indian, cheap, good samosas)
Places in Point Loma:
Pt. Loma Seafood (fish tacos!!!)
Pizza Nova (goat cheese, thai chicken pizzas)
Places you gotta try:
Nico’s (OB & Morena, carne asada burritos)
