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Frommer's Recommended

The cheery pink interior of Crest Cafe announces 1940s style, and the room bubbles with upbeat waiters and comfort food doled out on Fiestaware. The church-pew-like booths are comfortable, but the small stucco room doesn't mask the near constant clang of plates. No matter: Burger-lovers will fall in love with the spicy, rich "butter burger" -- a dollop of herb butter is buried in the patty before cooking. The delicious East Texas-fried chicken breast crusted with hunks of jalapeño peppers is none too subtle either. A variety of sandwiches and salads, the steamed vegetable basket, and broiled chicken dishes are healthier options. A breakfast of omelets or crème brûlée French toast is a happy eye-opener.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's San Diego 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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