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Top-Rated Restaurants in National City, CA
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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in National City, CA by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Napoleone's Pizza House with a 4.5-star rating from 1,492 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Tita's Kitchenette and Golden Chopsticks | Chinese. The average rating across all listed restaurants in National City is 4.5 stars from 667 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in National City range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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20
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4.5★
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667
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May 17, 2026
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Top Rated Restaurants
Napoleone's Pizza House
619 National City Blvd, National City, CA 91950, USA
Tita's Kitchenette
2720 E Plaza Blvd E, National City, CA 91950, USA
Golden Chopsticks | Chinese
1430 E Plaza Blvd, National City, CA 91950, USA
Restaurants Rankings in National City, CA
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Napoleone's Pizza House619 National City Blvd, National City, CA 91950, USA | 4.5★ | 1,492 |
| #2 | Tita's Kitchenette2720 E Plaza Blvd E, National City, CA 91950, USA | 4.5★ | 2,300 |
| #3 | Golden Chopsticks | Chinese1430 E Plaza Blvd, National City, CA 91950, USA | 4.4★ | 1,594 |
| #4 | Max's Restaurant National City2220 E Plaza Blvd h, National City, CA 91950, USA | 4.7★ | 25 |
| #5 | Royal Mandarin1132 E Plaza Blvd #205, National City, CA 91950, USA | 4.4★ | 2,545 |
| #6 | Chào XO Kitchen1420 E Plaza Blvd Suite D-05, National City, CA 91950, USA | 4.7★ | 373 |
| #7 | Market on 8th41 E 8th St, National City, CA 91950, USA | 4.4★ | 534 |
| #8 | Friends of Friends127 E 8th St, National City, CA 91950, USA | 4.8★ | 189 |
| #9 | Cafe La Maze1441 Highland Ave, National City, CA 91950, USA | 4.4★ | 1,559 |
| #10 | The Waterfront Grill @ Pier 32 Marina - San Diego3201 Marina Way, National City, CA 91950, USA | 4.5★ | 444 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in National City
Max's Restaurant National City
2220 E Plaza Blvd h, National City, CA 91950, USA
The Waterfront Grill @ Pier 32 Marina - San Diego
3201 Marina Way, National City, CA 91950, USA
Eat Crispy Burger National City
327 Mile of Cars Way, National City, CA 91950, USA
Kimball Bar & Eatery
740 Bay Marina Dr, National City, CA 91950, USA
Manila Bistro
933 S Harbison Ave, National City, CA 91950, USA
Cacio San Diego
41 E 8th St, National City, CA 91950, USA
Slappy's Burgers and Brews
1105 E Plaza Blvd D, National City, CA 91950, USA
Paik's noodle national city
1430 E Plaza Blvd suite e8, National City, CA 91950, USA
Zarlitos Family Restaurant
505 E 8th St, National City, CA 91950, USA
Mariscos La Capital (Mexican Seafood Restaurant)
801 National City Blvd Suite 105, National City, CA 91950, USA
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