Home

THE PASS — San Diego restaurant reviews

Approved at the pass.

Anonymous. Uncompromising. San Diego’s most honest restaurant reviews —
we pay for every meal, visit twice, and tell you exactly how it went.

Approved at the pass stamp
THE PASS

The San Diego Top 25

We’re eating our way through the city — two visits minimum, on our own dime.
The definitive ranked list of San Diego’s best tables drops soon.

How every restaurant is scored

Seven categories. One hundred points. No shortcuts.

25

Food
points

20

Hospitality
points

15

Staff & Service
points

15

Ambiance
points

10

Proficiency & Execution
points

10

Cleanliness
points

5

Value
points

Never miss an approval.

New reviews, Top 25 updates, and the tables actually worth your money —
straight to your inbox. No spam, ever.

Subscription Form