Nice to have a solid Peruvian spot in San Diego. The ambiance has a Latin vibe to it with all the…read morefoliage and decor. The presentation of the dishes were excellent. The dishes we had are not quite as they add a modern twist. The vegetarian soltado protein were "steak strips" versus just veggies/tofu/mushroom. It ate more hearty without a loss of flavor. We also ordered arroz chaufas de pato (Duck fried rice). The flavor was spot on but the duck was a tad dry. We did have Yucca Fritas and that was good. The spicy Aji had a long lasting kick and a smoky flavor. We definitely recommend this location for the food and experience!

Come here on a Sunday with my friend for lunch. It has such chill vibe to it, beat away the heat of…read morethe day. I really enjoy it here. My friend ordered a beef saltado and i ordered a saltado vegetarian, both dishes are amazing, more than we expected. The services are good too, our server was excellent and very helpful. I would love to come again!

Animae has been at the top of my San Diego restaurant list for a while now, so when the group chat…read morefinally decided to stop talking and actually make plans, this place was booked immediately. We went on a Saturday night and were seated right away. Our server, Carol, was super sweet and made our first visit even better. Even though I had practically memorized the menu already, I still had her explain everything and give us her recommendations. She shared her favorites, what's popular, and even what customers don't usually order. She felt very genuine and honest and never once seemed like she was trying to upsell us. Then I looked over and saw Chef Tara. I had already told my friends about her, only to find out they follow her on Instagram too. Eventually, we worked up the courage to talk to her, and she was incredibly nice. She took her time answering our questions about Filipino culture and explaining how her dishes came about. You can really feel her passion and pride in her work. I truly admired that. And the food? WOW. Easily the best meal I've had in 2026. It's been a week and I'm STILL thinking about it. I knew I wanted to write a review, but I honestly didn't expect the experience to exceed my expectations this much. Love at first bite. We started with the Tuna Kinilaw, Carpaccio, and Crispy Pig Ears. Carol taught us how to eat the kinilaw: put all the good stuff on the spoon for the perfect bite. Rich coconut, calamansi, cilantro, fish, jalapeño, and onion on a crispy wonton. It was an absolute explosion of flavor. My taste buds were not ready! The carpaccio was fresh and paired with what I believe was pear or another refreshing fruit. Then the crispy pig ears came out. I was hesitant because not everyone at our table is a pork fan, and I had already convinced them to order the pork tomahawk tocino. But after Carol and Chef Tara both recommended it, we gave it a shot. SO glad we did. The ears were incredibly crispy, with a sweet-and-sour tamarind glaze. Then I realized there was tofu in the dish and immediately thought, "Oh my God, this is the chef's version of tokwa't baboy!" Chef Tara later confirmed it. Such a creative and unexpected take on a Filipino classic. The Roasted Cabbage was supposed to be a side, but honestly, it could've been a main. Roasted perfectly with miso brown butter and lime. Simple but incredibly flavorful. The sauce was so good one of my friends started putting rice in it. Next was the Short Rib Kare Kare. I grew up not eating bagoong, so I usually just use patis with my kare kare. Chef Tara intentionally incorporated bagoong into hers instead of serving it on the side because she wanted people to eat it the way she intended. She was right. That sauce was AMAZING. I'm pretty sure the bagoong was homemade, and the combination had me dunking my rice straight into the sauce. The short rib was tender, flavorful, and practically falling off the bone. The Chicken Adobo sa Pula was another surprise. Chef Tara described it as her French-Filipino fusion take on adobo--and there's no soy sauce! The chicken was incredibly tender, the sauce was killer, and the crispy garlic on top added the perfect crunch. Then came the star of the show: Pork Tomahawk Tocino. Sweet glaze, mango sawsawan, a meaty portion on one side and pork belly on the other. The meatier part reminded me of classic tocino and home cooking, with just the right amount of sweetness. Then we got to the pork belly... It melted in your mouth. I've never shaken my head this much during one dinner. Every dish just kept coming out swinging. For dessert, we had the Sticky Rice Crème Brûlée, and this one completely blew me away. I expected a Thai-style sticky rice dessert with coconut milk and condensed milk. Nope. THE STICKY RICE WAS BIKO. OMG. Chef Tara stayed true to the Filipino dish and elevated it instead. Mind blown is an understatement. We also had the Buko Pan Dan, which was great, along with another dessert that was also delicious. But that sticky rice crème brûlée had me sitting there thinking, "Why did it take me so long to come here?" And the restaurant itself is such a vibe. I loved the anime-inspired artwork throughout the restaurant--even in the men's restroom! I cannot say enough about this place. I was telling everyone at work, my cousins, my friends, and pretty much anyone I passed on my walk back to the hotel that night. Animae is an absolute gem. Amazing food, amazing service, amazing atmosphere, but most importantly, you can feel the passion and pride behind the food. Chef Tara isn't just creating dishes--she's telling stories and bringing Filipino culture to the table in such a creative way. Thank you, Chef Tara, Carol, and the entire Animae team for an unforgettable night.

The server was great--friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better! We especially loved…read morethe honeydew drink with boba. It was refreshing, fun, and very creative. The food was delicious and showed a lot of creativity. We particularly loved the Taiwanese chicken. It was definitely a modern interpretation rather than the traditional version, but it was very well executed and flavorful. The fried rice was also delicious, and the cabbage was an interesting and creative dish that we enjoyed trying. Overall, a really enjoyable experience. We appreciated how the restaurant took inspiration from Taiwanese and Asian flavors while adding its own creative spin. Great food, fun drinks, and wonderful service--we'd happily come back!

Great spot with wonderful service. Food is creative and delicious. Our favorite was the dry rub…read morechicken wings, super crispy. Would definitely recommend if you're in the area!

Dylan was an incredible server. We're visiting town and will be back before we leave…read more He was kind, patient, and very attentive. The food was great, and you can't beat the oyster happy hour. See you tomorrow, Choi's.

Came here late after a concert and THANK GOODNESS they were open because this place ended up being…read moresuch a spot! The vibe is very hole-in-the-wall chic :) Loved the glowing moon wallpaper and walls covered in soju bottle caps. My expectations were pretty neutral... until the food came out. We ordered the tteokbokki, seafood pancake, and chadol gui beef brisket ... honestly, if I had a heaven, all three would be waiting for me there. Everything came out super fast and was SO GOOD. My husband was equally impressed: his favorite was the seafood pancake, especially the sauce it came with. We loved it so much that three days later, after having a disappointing anniversary lunch at a completely different restaurant, we came back here for dinner to redeem the day! And it absolutely did! I can already picture myself coming here whenever I need Korean comfort food. This place is VERY high on my go-to list!

Cute little low-key Korean pocha with tasty food!…read more Came on a Thursday around 6pm and it was pretty empty. They sat us immediately and after we ordered it didn't take long for the food to come out. All the dishes we got were great! Especially the pork bossam and the kimchi jiggae. I felt like the portions were reasonably sized for the price. Their bossam is really well cooked and seasoned and the kimchi soup is super flavorful! Will definitely come back for late night Korean food cravings.

Steamy Piggy is a great restaurant and their service was wonderful, the food was also great…read moreespecially the soup dumplings and kawaii buns, our waitresses Katherine was really kind and friendly when taking our orders, and the atmosphere of the restaurant was so nice it felt like you were getting served in a garden.

Our server was very good and attentive. The food came out…read morequick. The ambiance of the seating look great. We got the salt and pepper wings, red braised pork belly and beef chow fun. Red braised pork belly was good, just a bit too salty. Beef chow fun was good. Last is the salt and pepper wings. I felt like things were over cooked. I'm not sure if it's because we ordered at 8pm and they were cooking them fast to close the kitchen? We'd come here again to see if the timing of the day would change the food situation.

Such a fun place to try skewers! I would recommend going for weekday lunch, because you can get a…read more20% discount off your meal Monday - Friday from 11:30AM - 3PM. My favorite skewer from this place is the beef rib finger, but you can't go wrong with any of their bestsellers. They have self-rotating grills to cook the kebabs on (which is such a cool experience!) and the servers will put the skewers on and take the skewers off the grill for you when they are ready. They also provide you with complementary refillable banchan (sides) and sauces. There are also many other Korean dishes on the menu you can order - I love getting the cold noodles because they are so refreshing to eat alongside or after your skewers. This restaurant also puts apple slices in their cold noodles, which is a unique aspect that makes it all the more refreshing.

The concept is pretty cool. You order on the tablet at your table, kebabs are the main star. Lots…read moreto choose from. Even entrees are available to order. We stuck with kebabs: chicken, beef, fish, spicy beef. Cucumber salad, corn and rice. The quality of the beef wasn't the best. Some fatty pieces and the dry rub seasoning for the spicy beef wasn't tasty. The chicken was delicious and we ended up ordering more of it. Chicken kebabs came out already cooked. The regular beef kebabs could have been better, same quality as spicy beef. The corn on the cob was so mushy. It was inedible. The cucumber salad was a large portion and pretty tasty. Raw garlic flavor in that one so be warned, garlic flavor is going to linger for a while. The smelt fish all had egg sacs so the actual fish filets were nonexistent. You were probably supposed to eat the thing whole but we didn't. Parking is always a challenge in this area so be ready for some walking. Which is a good idea after dinner anyway. Service was super friendly and fast, even though she was busy taking care of all the other tables.

Good thing about this place. Fried chicken was juicy and…read moreflavorful. That honey chicken sauce was real good. Bad part, at least for me. Cole slaw was boring. I mean, that's salad with dressing... And the kimchi pasta. That was crazy heavy. As a guy in mid 40's, I cannot handle that and fried chicken together. The pickled radish was not very crunchy and it was too sweet. Overall, I still give this place 5 stars, but this place was just not a perfect fit with my preference, thats all. Cuz fried chicken was great, and that's the most important obviously.

Their kimchi pasta is what I ordered and I thought it was delicious!…read more Husband got the wings and said they're fine, nothing to rave about but also nothing bad to say. There are better Korean fried chicken wings in the area.

I go here a decent amount and the food has been great and worth the price every single time!read more

Mahal Mahal. First off, I'm half Filipino. I'm fusion to the core. Stopped in because, gotta…read moresupport but DANG!!!!!!!!! This flavor is dynamic AF. It's like Kuyah hooked it up with style. My goodness if you're looking for banging dishes and stellar world class customer service and that asain fusion hospitality , this is a worth adding a stop to your GPS. Music comfort and very nice and tidy. 5 +++ stars!

Everything about this place was amazing! The food came out fresh, flavorful, and beautifully…read morepresented. You can really tell they use quality ingredients, and every bite was delicious. The atmosphere was clean, welcoming, and made for a great dining experience. On top of the great food, the service was outstanding. Karen and Andrea were both so friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. They were welcoming from the moment we walked in and helped make the whole experience even better. I'll definitely be coming back and would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for great food and service!

Had Andrea and Karen tonight as our servers, had a great experience and will be back again!read more

Went to Kahn's hungry during happy hour. I left stuffed. Good prices for the happy hour food and…read moredrinks. Had the loco moco and was pleasantly surprised. Not the typical gravy, but a nice Asian sauce that wasn't heavy. Everyone's food look good and had a good time. Wednesday happy hour is 3pm till closing so if you get a chance to go then you won't feel rushed Good beer selection and it is cold Great neighborhood place

We decided to try this place, but unfortunately, it was very disappointing. I was craving curry,…read morebut it was extremely watered down and runny, with mostly chicken and very little vegetables. For $16, I've had much better portions elsewhere. The $10.50 garlic naan appetizer was also disappointing--basically one piece of naan with a salad underneath. I didn't want a salad. The shrimp were also not panko as expected. I understand prices are higher these days, but the food, portions were not worth it. I won't be back.