Mexican
Burnt Tortilla (Machaca, Machaca, Machaca)
El Antojito (Pretty authentic taco truck)
Tacoqueria (Westminster & Springdale both of them) *cheap tacos!*

Peruvian
El Rocotto (Gotta try the Pescado a lo Macho)
El Pollo Inka (The free chicken soup will keep you coming back)

Japanese
Furaibo (Tebasaki wings! So much more at dinner)
THE Express (Marukai market - good basic stuff)
Azuma (They don't serve plates, it's more like PLATTERS!)
Sushi Yoshi (Fresh, cheap sushi - I prefer this over Sen nari)
Spoon House (Italian Japanese - very different)
Curry House (Menchi Katsu Curry!)
Yuki Sushi (next to auto bacs) *super yummy and good customer service*
Octopus Sushi (brea)
Oishi Restaurant‎ (Placentia) (714) 223-7878‎

Chinese
Tasty Kitchen (Lunch specials are great!)
Kung Pao Bowl (Goldenwest & Edinger) *very good kung pao and very clean*
Sam Woo (irvine)

Vietnamese
Pho Hong Long (Great Pho)
Thai Lai (Bun Rieu is my favorite here)
Pho Vie (on Westminster across from Tastea) *cheap Pho Ga(chicken) 50% off so like $3-4 per bowl of Pho!!!!*
Pholicous (Slater & Ward) *clean viet restaurant that takes credit card*
Tien An Bo 7 Mon (Harbor & Trask) *very good deep fried catfish*
Boiling crab (westminster & Brookhurst)

American
Jay Bee's (Great Memphis style BBQ)
Bludso's (Great Texas style BBQ)
Bodacious Q (It's about the chopped pork for me)
R&R Soul Food (Can't go wrong with the smothered chicken or shortribs - Don't forget the free iced tea!)
B&R's (Gotta try the Monster Royal atleast once!)
Fish Grill (Fresh & reasonably priced)
king's Fish house
Wings N' Things (Fountain Valley)

Hawaiian
Back Home in Lahaina (Curry stew w/ Lahaina Fried Chicken... yum!)
Bruddah's (Shortrib stew & the Loco Moco!)

Italian
Giuliano's (Market & Deli - Always check the specials)
Rosario's Pizza (Guaranteed worth it! The most toppings i've seen on a pizza - it's all about the sausage for me)

Korean
Kyochon (expensive chicken wings but good)
Shik Do Rak (on Garden Grove Blvd)

What's the best (most expensive) steakhouse around socal?

Most expensive I've went was Mastro's in Beverly Hills. Totally worth the price.

I like Nick & Stef's but I heard Mastro's is great too. I have to try.

Lawry's Steakhouse in Beverly Hills is a good place and JJ's Steakhouse in Pasadena is also good....Both are a bit pricey but very worth it

the chart house in dana point, and theres one in malibu on pch about 2 miles passed gladstones (which has bomb seafood)

ya its a pretty expensive place.. but good.. try the filet mignon wrapped in bacon... WOW...

Big Mike's Restaurant - Bellflower
Dave's Burgers - Long Beach
Tommy's Burger - everywhere
Hodad's - San Diego

Damn I love burgers

no way, ive been there twice in my sedan. HORRIBLE SERVICE! I went there 2 times to give them a chance, first them they messed up my order and gave me attitude. Second time they gave me a soggy taco and a poorly wrap california burrito. Their fries are really good though, but anything else is bad. I had to eat outside my car and watch all the things fall out my taco because it was so soggy.

King Taco on Long Beach Blvd is the greatest so far next to Hole Mole! But their stingy.

I'll vouch for Dave's Burger in Long Beach, for a burger stand at a gas station, their real good.

East Side Marios in Lakewood. It may not be as fancy as some of the listed places, but the food is good and the proportions are large and the price is just right.

in SD, i would say Ruth Criss (sp)

so far this is my #1 Pizza place in San Diego hands down!

Pesto chicken pizza is the best!!!!!

Etna Pizza
4427 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115-4311
(619) 280-1877

Indian Food: Natraj Cuisine of India off the I-5 exit Alicia Pkwy!! So damn good!!!

Steak House: Ruth's Chris FTMFW!!!

Mexican: Taco Mesa (a few locations, health authentic mexi!)

Chinese: Golden Dragon off of Harbor in Costa Mesa, near where Harbor meets Newport Ave/the 55. BEST TASTING CHINESE FOOD I'VE EVER HAD!! Friendly service and decent restaurant prices too.

+1000, Best burger I have ever had.

Also for mexican, theres Taco Surf in Pacific Beach San Diego