Mama's Mediterranean Kitchen
Mediterranean restaurant · Under 0.1 mi
4.4/5 · 814 Google reviews
Open · until 10 PM
View hours & detailsBeginners 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.
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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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.
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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.
| Name | Distance | Rating | Reviews |
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| Mama's Mediterranean Kitchen | Under 0.1 mi | 4.4 | 814 |
| Gnarly Girl Pizza | Under 0.1 mi | 4.2 | 400 |
| Pomegranate | Under 0.1 mi | 4.6 | 1,951 |
| Flavors of East Africa | Under 0.1 mi | 4.5 | 829 |
| Pizzeria Luigi - North Park | Under 0.1 mi | 4.5 | 1,504 |
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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.
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 is open 24 hours every day.
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.
Call Beginners Diner at (619) 296-2101.
Beginners Diner is at 2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, United States.
Its Google Maps listing has a 4.2 out of 5 rating from 285 reviews.
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Google Maps public business page · Collected 2026-10-30.
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Friday, October 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM PDT · Within 3 miles of Beginners Diner · Sorted by straight-line distance.
Mediterranean restaurant · Under 0.1 mi
4.4/5 · 814 Google reviews
Open · until 10 PM
View hours & detailsPizza restaurant · Under 0.1 mi
4.2/5 · 400 Google reviews
Open · until 10 PM
View hours & detailsGeorgian restaurant · Under 0.1 mi
4.6/5 · 1,951 Google reviews
Open · until 10 PM
View hours & detailsShowing 3 of 482 nearby listings whose regular schedules show open. Opening hours do not confirm availability.
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| Compare | Beginners Diner | Mama's Mediterranean Kitchen | Gnarly Girl Pizza |
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| At selected time | Open | Open | Open |
| Regular hours that day | 12 AM–12 AM | 10 AM–10 PM | 12 PM–10 PM |
| Category | Diner | Mediterranean restaurant | Pizza restaurant |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | 4.4/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Google review count | 285 | 814 | 400 |
| Distance from Beginners Diner | This listing | Under 0.1 mi | Under 0.1 mi |
| Address | 2223 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, United States | 2141 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, United States | 2302 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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