Perle rare

Animae

50 $ et plus

Asiatique contemporaine

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2 personnes

16 févr. 2025

19:00

Réservé 52 fois aujourd'hui

Adapté aux occasions spéciales
Chic
Parfait pour siroter des cocktails créatifs

ANIMAE’s eclectic West Coast cuisine, layered with Asian influences, comes to life under Celebrated Chef Brian Malarkey. Applying a California cooking style to ANIMAE’S traditional coal-fired oven and grill, Chef Malarkey’s menu is as thoughtful as it is refined, elevating local produce and seasonal ingredients to create a lively and progressive culinary program.

Pourquoi ce sont des Perles rares

Chef de cuisine : Brian Malarkey

MICHELIN Plate
2022

D'après les éditeur·rices d'OpenTable : La chef américaine d'origine philippine Tara Monsod fait passer la cuisine fusion au niveau supérieur dans cet espace Art déco très branché. Attendez-vous à des versions opulentes de classiques, tels que les oreilles de porc croustillantes et le kare kare. Tara Monsod est l'un des rares chefs du pays à mettre la cuisine philippine sur le devant de la scène gastronomique. Cette approche lui a valu de nombreuses récompenses, dont une prestigieuse assiette MICHELIN.

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Informations supplémentaires

Atmosphère
Raffiné
Prix
50 $ et plus
Cuisine(s)
Asiatique contemporaine, Californienne, Grillade
Heures d'ouverture
Souper lun–jeu, dim 17:00–21:00 ven, sam 17:00–21:30
Numéro de téléphone
(619) 432-1225
Site internet
https://animaesd.com/
Moyens de paiement
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Tenue de VIlle
Installations pour l'événement privé
The Great Gatsby-meets-Madmen-meets-The Matrix interior is a fantastical futurist’s journey, transporting diners to the Shikoku firefly forest in Japan, an event venue that’s both ethereal and theatrical. ANIMAE is the perfect space to host and celebrate your special events.

Endroit
969 Pacific HWY, 92132 San Diego, CA
Primé
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Quartier
Centre-ville / Gaslamp
Rue transversale
Pacific Highway and West Broadway
Parking details
Stationnement municipal
Renseignements supplémentaires :
Accès pour personnes à mobilité réduite, Au comptoir, Avec vue, Banquet, Bar complet, Bar/salon, Bière, Cocktails, Droit de bouchon, Non-fumeur, Salle privée, Vin

Plats populaires

Wonton
wagyu, chili garlic oil, soy vinaigrette
Taiwanese Chicken
schezuan peppercorn, hot honey, thai basil aioli
Sweet & Sour Cauliflower
strawberry, peppers, onion, sesame
Hunan Lamb Chops
cumin, szechuan peppercorn, cilantro cream
Crispy Pig Ear
sweet tamarind glaze, bean sprouts, tofu, peanuts
Mantou
chive steamed bun, soy glaze, sour cream butter

Cold Dishes

Hamachi
endive, radish, kimchi vinagrette, nori goma
Tuna Crispy Rice
charred chili ponzu, spicy aioli, turnip
A5 Wagyu Tartare
sesame cracker, wagyu aioli
Cucumbers
soy, fresno chili, sesame, cilantro
Ume Oysters
sour plum vinegar, strawberry, lemon
Beet Salad
asian pear, chicory, tofu "ricotta", yuzu kosho vinaigrette
Tuna Kinilaw
coconut, calamansi, cilantro oil

Sides

Coal Roasted Cabbage
brown butter miso, charred lime
Broccolini
gai lan, garlic chili oil, peanuts
Wagyu Fried Rice
maitake, trumpet mushrooms, garlic, egg
Crispy Potatoes
A5 fat, chinese sausage jam, koji sour cream
Crab Fried Rice
chino farms egg, lemon, old bay masago crisp
Mushroom Sisig
egg yolk, mustard seed, chili, pickled onion

Japanese A5

Miyazaki Strip Loin
Miyazaki Tenderloin

American Steaks

8 Oz Prime Filet
16 Oz Prime New York
38 Oz Dry Aged Ribeye

Other Plates

Grilled Half Chicken
lemongrass, nam jim jaew sauce, thai pickles
Short Rib Kare Kare
long beans, eggplant, bagoong peanut oil
Sambal Balado Clams
bacon, rice cakes, lime leaf, ginger
Dinuguan
braised beef cheek, coconut rice bread, shishito peppers
Pork Tomahawk Tocino
sweet beet glaze, mango sawsawan
Szechuan Spicy Seabass
cabbage, garlic chive, spicy broth, mala oil

Delectable Desserts

animae serves globally-inspired delectable desserts created with popular eastern flavors and ingredients

Sweets

Apple Yuzu Sorbet
sorrel cream, coconut crumble, green apple, yuzu meringue
Buko Pandan
young coconut mousse, pandan anglaise, pandan gelee
Chocolate Cremeux
miso sesame cream, chocolate crumble, korean chili cashew
Sakura Panna Cotta
feuilletine, fresh strawberry
Ube Profiteroles
ube pastry cream, coconut, cheese tuile

Avis de 3 329 client·e·s

Évaluation globale (notes et avis)

Seul·e·s les client·e·s qui ont déjà visité ce restaurant peuvent donner une note et soumettre des avis.

4.7

4,7 d'après les évaluations récentes

4,7Plats
4,8Service
4,8Atmosphère
4,3Rapport qualité-prix

Bruit • Modéré

3 329 avis

R
Ryan
Atlanta
7 avis
5.0
7 avis
Y est allé·e aujourd'hui
1. Global 5
2. Plats 5
3. Service 5
4. Atmosphère 5
Great food service and environment! Love the staff
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Theresa
VIP
San Diego
28 avis
5.0
28 avis
Y est allé·e aujourd'hui
1. Global 5
2. Plats 5
3. Service 5
4. Atmosphère 5
We thoroughly enjoyed our evening at Animae. The food is unique and delicious and the service is top notch.
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D
Daniel
San Diego
9 avis
4.0
9 avis
Y est allé·e il y a 1 jour
1. Global 4
2. Plats 5
3. Service 5
4. Atmosphère 4
The menu was fixed for Valentines day. My fiance and I both got amazing dishes and were thoroughly pleased with all of the service. The tuna crudo and the seabass curry were definitely the favorites for us. We also enjoyed some very well crafted cocktails. I think our only dig on this experience was I specifically requested a good seat. We were sat 12 inches from a couple on each side. Now I know this is normal in a lot of ways BUT this was a $450 dinner you'd expect there to be room for you. Please please never do this to anyone who is specifically asking for a GOOD seat. I even got the reservation at a later time for this reason. Anyway the food and service were awesome otherwise.
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Billy
Los Angeles
1 avis
3.0
1 avis
Y est allé·e il y a 1 jour
1. Global 3
2. Plats 2
3. Service 5
4. Atmosphère 5
Overall, good Vday experience. The fried oysters were nasty but the soy braised short rib was absolutely delicious! Citrus salad and deserts were good.
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Nicholas
VIP
San Diego
30 avis
2.0
30 avis
Y est allé·e il y a 1 jour
1. Global 2
2. Plats 2
3. Service 3
4. Atmosphère 2
500 dollars for valentines menu for two. Seated us at a tiny table. Not worth it. Won’t be returning. We have been there other than Valentine’s Day. Regular menu is much better, but restaurant layout is ridiculous. They cram as many people as possible into the restaurant. Almost sitting on top of each other.Asked for a booth a month ago and did not honor our request. Staff overall was nice and attentive though. in my opinion, experience was not worth the price.
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Marcus
San Diego
1 avis
3.0
1 avis
Y est allé·e il y a 1 jour
1. Global 3
2. Plats 5
3. Service 5
4. Atmosphère 1
The food was incredible, and the staff were attentive and made sure our Valentine’s night was special. Unfortunately, it is clear they used temporary tables to fit more people in. These tables were small and wobbly, and cocktails, water, and food barely fit. Our server even said that this is not their normal table configuration, and we were maybe 1.5 feet away from the next table, close enough to grab the food off of my neighbor’s plate. Why charge over $400 for 2 people if you can’t provide a true fine dining experience? My partner and I only eat at this cost maybe twice a year, and we felt that the restaurant oversold the seats. Even the women’s bathroom had a line, since they only had 2 working stalls and over 150 diners. Maybe the experience would have been 5 stars on a regular day and worth it, but for our experience it felt like we were second class patrons compared to the diners in their permanent tables.
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P
Patrick
Washington
5 avis
5.0
5 avis
Y est allé·e il y a 1 jour
1. Global 5
2. Plats 5
3. Service 5
4. Atmosphère 5
Animae for Valentine’s Day was a worthwhile epicurean adventure. Highest recommendation. Was it on the expensive side? Yes. One of the most expensive steaks I’ve ever eaten. Worth it. As the server said…decadent and unctuous. And the bonchon was perfect. Would have preferred to sit next to my date instead of across from, but I totally get it. Only so many tables and so much space. Our server was attentive, engaging, just the right amount of funny, and enhanced the experience. Every plate surpassed expectations by the 4oz A5 Miyazaki steak and deconstructed tuna crudo were my favorites.
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David
Seattle
1 avis
5.0
1 avis
Y est allé·e il y a 1 jour
1. Global 5
2. Plats 5
3. Service 5
4. Atmosphère 5
We did the Valentine’s Day prix fixe menu and the options were pretty varied for each course and tasted delicious and were decently sized portions. We also had great service!
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Ki Young
San Diego
1 avis
5.0
1 avis
Y est allé·e le il y a 3 jours
1. Global 5
2. Plats 5
3. Service 5
4. Atmosphère 5
It is 100% a staple to San Diego. From phenomenally crafted cocktails to exquisite, seasonal dishes— Animae never fails to deliver. :)
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Lori
Las Vegas
1 avis
4.0
1 avis
Y est allé·e le il y a 3 jours
1. Global 4
2. Plats 1
3. Service 4
4. Atmosphère 5
I recently visited this restaurant for a belated birthday celebration with friends, and unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience. While the ambiance and decor were lovely, as usual, and the music was great, the food was way too salty. It was so overpowering that we couldn’t enjoy the actual flavors of the dishes. My husband also ended up with a stomach ache that lasted until the next day, and since he’s allergic to fish sauce, we suspect that some of the dishes, like the pork tomahawk and pig ear appetizer, contained it, as we’re Asian and recognized the umami taste, although it wasn’t listed on the menu. I didn’t want to be rude and ruin the celebration, but it was hard to enjoy the meal. I’m not sure if there’s been a change in the kitchen or if the menu has shifted, but based on this experience, I can’t recommend this place for a meal. The ambiance and drinks are still good, though.
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FAQ

Le restaurant Animae est noté 4,7 étoiles par 3329 clients OpenTable.

Oui, vous pouvez généralement réserver ce restaurant en choisissant la date, l'heure et le nombre de personnes sur OpenTable.

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2 personnes

16 févr. 2025

19:00

Réservé 52 fois aujourd'hui

969 Pacific HWY, 92132 San Diego, CA

Salles

Informations supplémentaires

Primé
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Rue transversale
Pacific Highway and West Broadway
Quartier
Centre-ville / Gaslamp
Heures d'ouverture
Souper lun–jeu, dim 17:00–21:00 ven, sam 17:00–21:30
Prix
50 $ et plus
Cuisine(s)
Asiatique contemporaine, Californienne, Grillade
Atmosphère
Raffiné
Dress code
Tenue de VIlle
Parking details
Stationnement municipal
Moyens de paiement
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Renseignements supplémentaires :
Accès pour personnes à mobilité réduite, Au comptoir, Avec vue, Banquet, Bar complet, Bar/salon, Bière, Cocktails, Droit de bouchon, Non-fumeur, Salle privée, Vin

Site internet
https://animaesd.com/
Numéro de téléphone
(619) 432-1225
Installations pour l'événement privé
The Great Gatsby-meets-Madmen-meets-The Matrix interior is a fantastical futurist’s journey, transporting diners to the Shikoku firefly forest in Japan, an event venue that’s both ethereal and theatrical. ANIMAE is the perfect space to host and celebrate your special events.

Animae

Effectuer une réservation

Pourquoi ce sont des Perles rares

MICHELIN Plate

Salles

Informations supplémentaires

Short Rib Kare Kare

Taiwanese Chicken

Grilled Half Chicken

Hot Dishes

Wonton

Taiwanese Chicken

Sweet & Sour Cauliflower

Hunan Lamb Chops

Crispy Pig Ear

Mantou

Cold Dishes

Hamachi

Tuna Crispy Rice

A5 Wagyu Tartare

Cucumbers

Ume Oysters

Beet Salad

Tuna Kinilaw

Sides

Coal Roasted Cabbage

Broccolini

Wagyu Fried Rice

Crispy Potatoes

Crab Fried Rice

Mushroom Sisig

Japanese A5

Miyazaki Strip Loin

Miyazaki Tenderloin

American Steaks

8 Oz Prime Filet

16 Oz Prime New York

38 Oz Dry Aged Ribeye

Other Plates

Grilled Half Chicken

Short Rib Kare Kare

Sambal Balado Clams

Dinuguan

Pork Tomahawk Tocino

Szechuan Spicy Seabass

Delectable Desserts

Sweets

Apple Yuzu Sorbet

Buko Pandan

Chocolate Cremeux

Sakura Panna Cotta

Ube Profiteroles

Évaluation globale (notes et avis)

FAQ

Quelle est la note attribuée au restaurant Animae ?

Animae accepte-t-il actuellement les réservations ?

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