The best places to eat in San Diego this year, according to Yelp

Dig in: Phonomenal, a Cambodian restaurant in National City, ranked highest at No. 4.

• The signature house special, a slow-cooked beef bone in spare ribs pho, is basically the only thing on the menu.
• They also serve shrimp and pork spring rolls with peanut sauce, and a fresh-squeezed coconut and sugar cane juice.

What they're saying: The portions are generous and the meat slides off the bone into a slightly sweet broth that's a family recipe, according to Yelp.

If you go: The shop is open 10am-7pm Thursday-Sunday, but Yelpers say it sells out by around 2pm every day and lines can be long.

Zoom out: The other local spots on the list are mostly fast-casual neighborhood go-tos.

🥪 Beyer Deli in South Bay

🌯 Shawarma Guys started as a popular food truck in South Park and expanded to La Mesa and Mira Mesa.

🍜 GONZO! Ramen in Carlsbad Village serves one of California's best bowls of ramen.

🥩 Big Jim's Roast Beef brings a Boston favorite to Pacific Beach.

🧆 Baba Kabob in Miramar/Mira Mesa

🍔 Rosemarie's Burgers in Mission Beach and Ocean Beach serves up hot chicken and juicy Wagyu sliders you don't want to miss.

🌮 Chüyz Taco Shop in Rolando Village/College Area

🐟 Single Fin Surf Grill in Mission Beach