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Beginners Diner
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Beginners Diner

San Diego, CA 92104

Open now · 24 hours
4.2
285 Google reviews

Beginners Diner is a diner in San Diego, California, located at 2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, United States. Its Google Maps listing shows a 4.2 out of 5 rating from 285 reviews. It is one of 1,744 restaurants in our San Diego directory. For enquiries, call (619) 296-2101.

How Beginners Diner compares in San Diego

Our directory lists 1,744 restaurants in San Diego. Among the 1741 listings with Google review counts, Beginners Diner is ranked 1218 by number of reviews; listings with equal counts share a rank. Its 285 reviews compare with an average of 955.

The average rating among 1743 rated restaurants is 4.42/5. Beginners Diner scores 4.2/5, 0.22 points below that average; 1369 have a higher rating. To find the best diner for your visit, compare the rating, review count, distance and opening times together.

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When Beginners Diner is open

Beginners Diner is open 24 hours every day.

The weekly schedule totals 7 open days and 168 hours. There is no regular closed day in the supplied schedule. The earliest listed opening is 12 AM and the latest closing is 12 AM.

Planning a visit in San Diego

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For restaurants open late, this listing has closing times of 10 PM or later on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. See the full schedule below for split opening periods and closing times after midnight.

As of Friday 1:26 PM PDT, the published schedule shows open now · 24 hours. Browse restaurants open now in San Diego using the recorded regular schedules.

Phone & address

ADDRESS
2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, United States

Weekly hours

Open now · 24 hours
MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
Friday TODAYOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

Regular hours may change on holidays. Contact the business to confirm a time-sensitive visit.

Other restaurants near Beginners Diner

Within about 3 miles of Beginners Diner, our directory contains 549 other restaurants. The closest listed option is Mama's Mediterranean Kitchen, under 0.1 miles away. Of the 5 nearest listings below, 5 have a supplied rating and 4 of those rate higher.

NameDistanceRatingReviews
Mama's Mediterranean KitchenUnder 0.1 mi4.4814
Gnarly Girl PizzaUnder 0.1 mi4.2400
PomegranateUnder 0.1 mi4.61,951
Flavors of East AfricaUnder 0.1 mi4.5829
Pizzeria Luigi - North ParkUnder 0.1 mi4.51,504

Distances are straight-line estimates, including nearby listings across city boundaries. Travel routes may be longer.

Restaurants in ZIP code 92104

Beginners Diner is in ZIP code 92104. Our directory contains 105 businesses in this ZIP area, including 97 other restaurants. You can compare restaurants in San Diego, 92104, or browse all businesses in ZIP 92104.

Reviews and photos of Beginners Diner

The listing’s 4.2/5 Google rating is based on 285 reviews. View Beginners Diner on Google Maps for the review text, additional photos and recent listing updates. Our source information was collected on .

Beginners Diner: hours, phone and reviews

What are Beginners Diner hours?

Beginners Diner is open 24 hours every day.

Is Beginners Diner open now?

As of Friday 1:26 PM PDT, the published schedule shows open now · 24 hours. This is calculated from regular hours; holiday changes may differ.

What is the phone number for Beginners Diner?

Call Beginners Diner at (619) 296-2101.

Where is Beginners Diner located?

Beginners Diner is at 2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, United States.

How is Beginners Diner rated?

Its Google Maps listing has a 4.2 out of 5 rating from 285 reviews.

Map and directions to Beginners Diner

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Listing sources

Google Maps public business page · Collected 2026-10-30.

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Will Beginners Diner be open when you visit?

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Open at your selected timeFriday, October 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM PDT

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NEARBY OPTIONS

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Friday, October 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM PDT · Within 3 miles of Beginners Diner · Sorted by straight-line distance.

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Pomegranate

Georgian restaurant · Under 0.1 mi

4.6/5 · 1,951 Google reviews

Open · until 10 PM

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SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON

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Friday, October 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM PDT
CompareBeginners DinerMama's Mediterranean KitchenGnarly Girl Pizza
At selected timeOpenOpenOpen
Regular hours that day12 AM–12 AM10 AM–10 PM12 PM–10 PM
CategoryDinerMediterranean restaurantPizza restaurant
Google rating 4.2/5 4.4/5 4.2/5
Google review count285814400
Distance from Beginners DinerThis listingUnder 0.1 miUnder 0.1 mi
Address2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, United States2141 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, United States2302 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, United States
Contact(619) 296-2101
Official website
(619) 688-0717
Official website
(619) 782-9776
Official website

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