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title: Where assistants send people in San Diego · The Direct Index
url: https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/assistants
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 Assistants · San Diego, US · November 2026

# Where assistants send people in San Diego

163 answers from ChatGPT and Gemini, asked between 2026-10-28 and 2026-11-02, to the questions people ask and to questions about the top businesses in the index. 80% of them link a business's own site or its booking software, and 18% link a marketplace, most often DoorDash (7%).

1 more answer named no place (a question back, or nothing found) and is left out of these shares.

80%

of answers link the business's own site or its booking software

18%

link a marketplace

7%

link DoorDash, the marketplace named most

163

answers, 43 to the questions people ask and 120 about businesses

Of the 43 answers to the questions people ask, 100% link a business's own site or its booking software and 14% a marketplace, gotoeat.net most often; of the 120 about specific businesses, 73% link a business's own site or its booking software and 19% a marketplace, DoorDash most often.

Updated 2026-11-08. [The San Diego index](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego) · [Places named, question by question](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended) · [Markdown](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/assistants?format=md) · [JSON](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/assistants.json) · [Share image](https://directindex.org/og/city/san-diego/assistants.png) · [All cities](https://directindex.org/assistants).

 League table

## The destinations, most linked first

Each row is a place an answer can send people. Share is the percentage of all 163 answers that link to it. Each assistant's column counts only that assistant's answers.

| Destination | Kind | Answers | Share | ChatGPT | Gemini |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **The businesses' own sites** | own site | 121 | **74%** | 62 77% | 59 72% |
| Press, guides and forums | press and guides | 25 | **15%** | 7 9% | 18 22% |
| DoorDash | marketplace | 12 | **7%** | 1 1% | 11 13% |
| Grubhub | marketplace | 10 | **6%** | 0 | 10 12% |
| Uber Eats | marketplace | 9 | **6%** | 2 2% | 7 9% |
| Toast | vendor, direct | 8 | **5%** | 3 4% | 5 6% |
| Google Maps | directory | 7 | **4%** | 0 | 7 9% |
| Postmates | marketplace | 6 | **4%** | 0 | 6 7% |
| toast.app | vendor, direct | 6 | **4%** | 0 | 6 7% |
| toast.site | vendor, direct | 4 | **2%** | 1 1% | 3 4% |
| frankiapp.com | directory
Local business discovery, review, and video recommendation platform. | 3 | **2%** | 0 | 3 4% |
| gotoeat.net | marketplace | 3 | **2%** | 0 | 3 4% |
| happycow.net | directory | 3 | **2%** | 1 1% | 2 2% |
| mmm-yoso.com | other site | 3 | **2%** | 0 | 3 4% |
| momoparadiseusa.com | other site | 3 | **2%** | 1 1% | 2 2% |

107 more destinations with fewer answers each are in the JSON.

 By assistant

## What each assistant does in San Diego

ChatGPT: answered by gpt-6-luna (81).

Gemini: answered by gemini-2.5-flash (82).

### Places named when people ask

Each assistant was asked the way people ask, with web search on, for up to three places and a link to book or order with each one directly. The table shows how many of the places it named came with a link to the place's own site, to a marketplace or to a directory, or with no link at all.

| Assistant | Own site or direct | Marketplace | Directory | No link | Places |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ChatGPT | **98%** | 0% | 0% | 2% | 60 |
| Gemini | **100%** | 0% | 0% | 0% | 63 |

### Answers about the businesses

Each assistant was asked three questions about each of the top-ranked businesses in the index, with web search on: the website, where to book and where to order. The table splits its answers by where they pointed.

| Assistant | Own site or vendor | Marketplace | Directory | Nowhere | Answers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ChatGPT | **65%** | 8% | 0% | 27% | 60 |
| Gemini | **55%** | 7% | 8% | 30% | 60 |

 Question by question

## Who gets named, and with which link

Asked on 2026-11-02. A place in this index links to its report. A place with its own site that isn't in the index yet links to a scan. "No link" means the assistant named the place but didn't link its site. Each question links to the full list of places named.

| Question | ChatGPT | Gemini |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [I'm feeling like chicken tonight. Where can I order from?](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/chicken) | [Fried Chicken House](https://directindex.org/scan/friedchickenhousesd.com) own site
[Cross Street Chicken & Beer](https://directindex.org/r/crossstreetcnb.com) own site
[Rice Chicken](https://directindex.org/r/ricechickensd.com) own site | [Daves Hot Chicken](https://directindex.org/r/daveshotchicken.com) own site
[Raising Canes](https://directindex.org/r/raisingcanes.com) own site
[The Crack Shack](https://directindex.org/r/crackshack.com) own site |
| [I want to book a table for two tonight somewhere romantic.](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/romantic) | [Herb & Wood](https://directindex.org/r/herbandwood.com) own site
[Osteria Panevino](https://directindex.org/r/osteriapanevino.com) own site | [Mister As](https://directindex.org/scan/misteras.com) own site
[Born and Raised](https://directindex.org/r/bornandraisedsteak.com) own site
[Island Prime / C Level](https://directindex.org/r/cohnrestaurants.com) own site |
| [Best pizza delivered to where I'm staying, right now.](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/pizza-delivery) | nothing named | [Leucadia Pizzeria](https://directindex.org/r/leucadiapizzeria.com) own site
[Regents Pizzeria](https://directindex.org/r/regentspizza.com) own site
[Pizzeria Luigi](https://directindex.org/r/pizzerialuigi.com) own site |
| [A good vegan or vegetarian lunch near the centre, today.](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/vegan-lunch) | [Thotsakan Thai Cuisine](https://directindex.org/r/thotsakanthaicuisine.com) own site
[Pokéz Mexican Restaurant](https://directindex.org/scan/pokezmexicanrestaurant.com) own site
[Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant](https://directindex.org/r/myplumeria.com) own site | [Pokéz Mexican Restaurant](https://directindex.org/r/pokezrestaurant.com) own site
[Civico 1845](https://directindex.org/r/civico1845.com) own site
[Evolution Fast Foods](https://directindex.org/r/evolutionfastfood.com) own site |
| [I want sushi delivered this evening.](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/sushi) | [Harney Sushi](https://directindex.org/r/harneysushi.com) own site
[Sushi Yorimichi](https://directindex.org/r/sushiyorimichi.com) own site | [Sushi Ota](https://directindex.org/r/sushiotasd.com) own site
[Kinoyume Sushi and Grill](https://directindex.org/r/kinoyumesushiandgrill.com) own site
[Sushi Ren](https://directindex.org/r/sushiren.com) own site |
| [A traditional local restaurant that tourists don't know. Book me a table for Saturday.](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/local-saturday) | [Fonda del Barrio](https://directindex.org/r/fondadelbarrio.com) own site
[Athens Market Taverna](https://directindex.org/r/athensmarkettaverna.com) own site
[El Tapatio](https://directindex.org/scan/eltapatio-restaurant.com) own site | [Las Cuatro Milpas](https://directindex.org/r/lascuatromilpas.com) own site
[Hob Nob Hill](https://directindex.org/r/hobnobhill.com) own site
[Oscars Mexican Seafood](https://directindex.org/r/oscarsmexicanseafood.com) own site |
| [Brunch on Sunday for four. Where can I reserve?](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/brunch) | [Tom Ham’s Lighthouse](https://directindex.org/r/tomhamslighthouse.com) own site
[Great Maple](https://directindex.org/r/thegreatmaple.com) own site
[Cocina 35](https://directindex.org/r/cocina35.com) own site | [Madi Brunch](https://directindex.org/scan/madibrunch.com) own site
[Parkhouse Eatery](https://directindex.org/r/parkhouseeatery.com) own site
[Coco Maya](https://directindex.org/r/cocomayarestaurant.com) own site |
| [Seafood dinner with a view, table for four this week.](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/seafood-view) | [Tom Ham’s Lighthouse](https://directindex.org/r/tomhamslighthouse.com) own site
[Shorebird San Diego](https://directindex.org/r/shorebirdrestaurant.com) own site
[Peohe’s](https://directindex.org/r/peohes.com) own site | [The Marine Room](https://directindex.org/r/marineroom.com) own site
[Island Prime / C Level Lounge](https://directindex.org/r/cohnrestaurants.com) own site
[Top of the Market](https://directindex.org/r/thefishmarket.com) own site |
| [A cheap lunch menu near the centre.](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/cheap-lunch) | [Plaza Deli](https://directindex.org/scan/plazadeli.org) own site
[Carnivore Sandwich](https://directindex.org/scan/carnivoresandwich.com) own site
[Far Corner](https://directindex.org/r/farcornersd.com) own site | [Hodads Downtown](https://directindex.org/r/hodadies.com) own site
[City Tacos](https://directindex.org/r/citytacossd.com) own site
[Luckys Lunch Counter](https://directindex.org/r/luckyslunchcounter.com) own site |
| [Birthday dinner for eight on Friday. I want to book online.](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/birthday-8) | [Rustic Root](https://directindex.org/r/rusticrootsd.com) own site
[Nonna](https://directindex.org/scan/nonnasd.com) own site | [Herb & Wood](https://directindex.org/r/herbandwood.com) own site
[Juniper & Ivy](https://directindex.org/r/juniperandivy.com) own site
[Animae](https://directindex.org/r/eatatma.com) own site |
| [Best burger in town, and I want to order online.](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/burger) | [Key & Cleaver](https://directindex.org/r/keyandcleaver.com) own site
[Hayes Burger](https://directindex.org/r/hayesburger.com) own site
[The Balboa South](https://directindex.org/scan/thebalboasouth.com) own site | Hodads own site
[Key & Cleaver](https://directindex.org/r/keyandcleaver.com) own site
[The Friendly](https://directindex.org/r/thefriendlysd.com) own site |
| [Something to eat after midnight, delivered or open late.](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/late-night) | [Gaslamp Pizza](https://directindex.org/r/gaslamppizza.com) own site
[Xinjiang BBQ](https://directindex.org/r/xinjiangbbq.us) own site | [Rudfords Restaurant](https://directindex.org/r/rudfords.com) own site
[Tacos El Gordo](https://directindex.org/r/tacoselgordobc.com) own site
[Gaslamp Pizza](https://directindex.org/r/gaslamppizza.com) own site |
| [Dinner with two kids tonight, somewhere relaxed. Book a table for four.](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/kids-family) | [Old Venice Restaurant](https://directindex.org/r/oldvenicerestaurant.com) own site
[Pizza on 5th](https://directindex.org/r/pizzaon5th.com) own site
[Tabu Shabu North Park](https://directindex.org/r/tabushabusandiego.com) own site | [The Crack Shack](https://directindex.org/r/crackshack.com) own site
[Pizza Port](https://directindex.org/r/pizzaport.com) own site
[Station Tavern](https://directindex.org/r/stationtavern.com) own site |
| [I'm coeliac. A restaurant with real gluten-free options for dinner, book it.](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/gluten-free) | [Trilogy Sanctuary](https://directindex.org/scan/trilogysanctuary.com) own site
[Ciccia Osteria](https://directindex.org/r/cicciasandiego.com) own site
[Solare Ristorante Italiano](https://directindex.org/r/solarelounge.com) own site | [Nectarine Grove](https://directindex.org/r/nectarinegrove.com) own site
[Trilogy Sanctuary](https://directindex.org/scan/trilogysanctuary.com) own site
[El Tianguis Rolled Taquitos](https://directindex.org/r/eltianguis.com) own site |
| [Lunch on a terrace in the sun tomorrow. Where can I reserve?](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/terrace) | [Birdseye Rooftop](https://directindex.org/r/birdseyerooftop.com) own site
[Coasterra](https://directindex.org/r/coasterra.com) own site
[Catania](https://directindex.org/r/cataniasd.com) own site
Birdseye or Coasterra no link | [The Prado at Balboa Park](https://directindex.org/scan/cohnrestaurants.com) own site
[Cannonball](https://directindex.org/r/cannonballsd.com) own site
[Georges at the Cove](https://directindex.org/r/georgesatthecove.com) own site |
| [A dinner for a group of twelve next Thursday. Who takes big tables online?](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/group-12) | [Rustic Root](https://directindex.org/r/rusticrootsd.com) own site
[Nonna](https://directindex.org/scan/nonnasd.com) own site
[Old Venice Restaurant](https://directindex.org/r/oldvenicerestaurant.com) own site | [Cowboy Star Restaurant & Butcher Shop](https://directindex.org/r/cowboystar.com) own site
[Grant Grill](https://directindex.org/r/grantgrill.com) own site
[Dobsons Bar & Restaurant](https://directindex.org/scan/dobsonsbarandrestaurant.com) own site |
| [A special tasting menu for our anniversary next month. Book us in.](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/fine-dining) | [Addison](https://directindex.org/r/addisondelmar.com) own site
[Lilo](https://directindex.org/scan/restaurantlilo.com) own site
[Soichi Sushi](https://directindex.org/r/soichisushi.com) own site | [Addison by William Bradley](https://directindex.org/r/addisondelmar.com) own site
[Jeune et Jolie](https://directindex.org/scan/jeuneetjolie.com) own site
[Mister As](https://directindex.org/r/asrestaurant.com) own site |
| [A quiet place for a business lunch on Tuesday, book for three at noon.](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/business-lunch) | [Muse Torrey Pines](https://directindex.org/scan/urbankitchengroup.com) own site
[Candor](https://directindex.org/r/dinecandor.com) own site
[Duke’s La Jolla](https://directindex.org/r/dukeslajolla.com) own site | [Water Grill](https://directindex.org/r/watergrill.com) own site
[Union Kitchen & Tap](https://directindex.org/r/unionkitchenandtap.com) own site
[Lionfish](https://directindex.org/r/lionfishsd.com) own site |
| [Good breakfast near the centre tomorrow from 8. Can I book?](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/breakfast) | [Cocina 35](https://directindex.org/r/cocina35.com) own site
[Saint James French Diner](https://directindex.org/r/saintjamesfrenchdiner.com) own site
[Swami’s Café](https://directindex.org/r/swamiscafe.com) own site | nothing named |
| [Something healthy like bowls or salads delivered to my office at lunch.](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/healthy-bowl) | [Sweetgreen](https://directindex.org/r/sweetgreen.com) own site
[Roots Bowls](https://directindex.org/r/rootsbowls.com) own site
[SÜL](https://directindex.org/scan/eatsul.com) own site | [Sweetgreen](https://directindex.org/r/sweetgreen.com) own site
[Mendocino Farms](https://directindex.org/r/mendocinofarms.com) own site
[Everbowl](https://directindex.org/r/everbowl.com) own site |
| [A wine bar with small plates tonight. Reserve two seats.](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/wine-bar) | [Finca](https://directindex.org/r/fincanorthpark.com) own site
[WetStone Wine Bar](https://directindex.org/r/wetstonewinebar.com) own site
[M Winehouse](https://directindex.org/scan/mwinehouse.com) own site | [M Winehouse](https://directindex.org/scan/mwinehouse.com) own site
The Rose Wine Bar own site
[Pali Wine Co](https://directindex.org/scan/paliwineco.com) own site |
| [Somewhere good that's actually open on Monday evening, book a table.](https://directindex.org/city/san-diego/recommended/open-monday) | [Cesarina](https://directindex.org/r/cesarinarestaurant.com) own site
[El Agave](https://directindex.org/r/elagave.com) own site
[Saint James French Diner](https://directindex.org/r/saintjamesfrenchdiner.com) own site | [Born & Raised](https://directindex.org/r/bornandraisedsteak.com) own site
[Juniper & Ivy](https://directindex.org/r/juniperandivy.com) own site
[Island Prime](https://directindex.org/r/islandprime.com) own site |

 Method

## How this is counted

Everything here is counted in answers, using the latest answer from each assistant to each question, asked with web search on. Some questions are the ones people ask ("best pizza delivered right now", "book me a table for Saturday"). The others are three questions about each of the top-ranked businesses in the index: the official website, where to book and where to order. Every link in an answer is read. A destination counts once for each answer that links to it, whether as the place to book or as a source the assistant cited. So each share is the share of answers that link that destination, and the shares don't add up to 100%.

All the businesses' own sites share one row, whatever the business. A booking or ordering vendor on the business's own domain counts as direct. Marketplaces and directories are named. Listing, review and map sites (Tripadvisor, Google Maps, Yelp) count as directories, even where the scanner files them with the marketplaces. Newspapers, magazines, guides, forums and tourism sites share one row. Anything left is listed by its registered domain, and a model sorts each of those unknown hosts once into directory, press, marketplace, vendor, business or other, with the reason shown. Text that only looks like a host because a space is missing ("them.here") is dropped. Business names are matched against the index. A place that isn't in the index links to a scan of its site, if the assistant gave one.

Updated 2026-11-08. The data is open, and the JSON version of this page has every destination. [Methodology](https://directindex.org/methodology).

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