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Three bucks doesnt go far these days, unless you track down The Gathering Spot Bistrotruck, owned by Luis Valdovinos and Alysia Camara. There, the humble sum gets you a basket of sweet po-tater tots deep-fried nuggets of sweet potato that are light and crisp on the outside, and warm and uy on the inside. One bite is all it will take to conrm that this is the best thing thats ever happened to a sweet potato. Find them @tgsbistrotruck on Twitter. jaynesgastropub.com // Erin Jackson

Downtown, East Village & Gaslamp

ACQUA AL 2 An authentic taste of Florence, Italy, with samplers for the indecisive. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner nightly. 322 Fi h Ave., 619-230-0382, acquaal2.com. OT, $$-$$$ ANTHONYS FISH GROTTO Consistently good, reasonably priced fresh seafood. Lunch & dinner daily. 1360 N. Harbor Dr., 619-232-5103, goshanthonys.com. $-$$ BANDAR An exotic dining adventure in the Gaslamp Quarter: Persian cuisine with elegantly contemporary dcor. Lunch & dinner daily. 845 Fourth Ave., 619-238-0101, bandarrestaurant. com. $-$$ BASIC Basic melds delicious Newhaven-style thin-crust pizza and a party-ready bar in a massive warehouse space across from the ballpark. Lunch & dinner daily. 410 10th Ave., 619-5318869, barbasic.com. $$ BLUE POINT COASTAL CUISINE This Frisco-style supper club raises the bar on seafood with butter-poached Australian lobster tail. Dinner nightly. 565 Fi h Ave., 619-233-6623, dinecrg.com. OT, $$$$

CAF CHLOE This fresh French bistro in East Village blends California casual and European air, with soups a specialty. Breakfast & lunch Mon.-Fri., brunch Sat. & Sun., a ernoon tea (3-5; reservation required) & dinner daily. 721 Ninth Ave., 619232-3242, cafechloe.com. $$ CANDELAS Chef Eduardo Baeza stus fresh lobster with mushrooms, jalapeos, onions, bacon and aged tequila at this downtown Mexican alta cocina. Breakfast Sat. & Sun., dinner nightly. 416 Third Ave., 619-702-4455, candelas-sd.com. Also in Coronado (1201 First St., 619-435-4900). OT, $$$ THE COWBOY STAR Executive chef Victor Jimenez rustic American dishes are given a modern twist at this East Village eatery. Lunch Tues.-Fri., dinner Tues.-Sun. 640 10th Ave., 619-450-5880, thecowboystar.com. OT, $$$-$$$$ CROCES Contemporary cuisine featuring prime meats, fresh sh and live music nightly. Dine on the patio and enjoy the Gaslamp life. Brunch Sat. & Sun., dinner nightly. 802 Fi h Ave., 619233-4355, croces.com. OT, $$$-$$$$ THE FISH MARKET & TOP OF THE MARKET The freshest seafood is the staple at this bayside two-restaurant/seafood market complex. Oyster and sushi bars complement casual dining at The Fish Market. Lunch & dinner daily. $$-$$$. At elegant Top of the Market, a view of the

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