Animae San Diego

We had a divine experience at Animae! The fun ambiance and spectacular people was were an experience on its own. We sampled a variety of things keeping in mind I don’t swallow swine or red meat but despite all that we were able to sample a variety of amazing dishes. That caviar shrimp toast was something-something! I’d go back just for a bite of that. Service was immaculate and the cherry on top of a fantastic evening.

Writing a restaurant review after some time today. Animae deserves one. Excellent choices of food, service was great and ambience I really enjoyed. So many good choices and every dish was delicious. We love the sharing of dishes and this place is all about sharing. Even the peas and mushrooms were out of this world. For the price, wagyu could have been little better though. Will go there again soon. Can't wait. Oct 23. Went there again and had another great experience.

Brian Malarkey, you genius, you have done it again! Animae smashed away every expectation I had. Located in the swanky, Pacific Gate building, this is more than a restaurant, this is a statement. If you are unfamiliar with Animae, that needs to change immediately. Easily one the top restaurants in town, from the mind of Top Chef’s, Brian Malarkey, Animae is an amazing steakhouse with an Asian spin to it. If you are unfamiliar Brian Malarkey started the restaurant, Searsuckers, which is literally what changed the food scene in San Diego. That was a pivotal moment in our restaurant landscape. Before that we were very subpar in the dining scene. On to Animae, we were in a large group, and every single item was a hit! You really can’t go wrong, obviously it’s a steakhouse so you have that option or plenty of others to try, or try them all, it’s that good! I love that people dress a little nicer to come here. Don’t stop by in your joggers, but you probably can. The decor is something that San Diego lacks, which gives big city vibes, love it! Service was amazing, and we were lucky enough that Brian Malarkey was there. He stopped by and took picture with us, great guy! As a debt of gratitude we should all be going here regularly.