Animae

Animae reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Sarah

   New Orleans3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing vibe as soon as you walk in, food and service matched initial impression. Best first dinner in San Diego.
   

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   raquel

   San Francisco6 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We tried the sea bass, the crab fried rice, and the snap pea salad with coconut and we’re only impressed by the last dish. The first two were average tasting. I do recommend the salad for its novel use of coconut cream paired with fresh veggies.
   

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   Matt VIP

   Seattle14 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The service was fine and the food was mediocre. I’ve had lemongrass chicken at several places around the world and what they call lemongrass chicken here is certainly not that. Chicken was not bad but was very bland and certainly not worth $38.
   

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   Jennifer VIP

   San Diego3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was our second time dining at Animae and both times were such a blast! The service is consistently great, the food never disappoints, and the drinks are so well balanced. My boyfriend was unsure about the first drink he got, so we politely asked if he could possibly switch for another one and the server was so nice about it! They gave me an extra dessert for my birthday and I loved it! I couldn’t pin my favorite dish because they were all amazing.
   

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   Dan VIP

   San Diego107 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   First time diners; anniversary diner. Located in downtown San Diego a block from the Bay, the restaurant was chic, yet casual and well appointed. Our parking was by valet ($20+tip on departure, credit card ONLY). We brought a special bottle of wine, so didn’t look at the wine list. Corkage was $35, and they decanted the wine nicely. Cocktails looked interesting, but we had the wine. Server (Victoria) was friendly, knowledgeable of the menu, and helpful with first time selections. We opted for the pea salad and Taiwanese chicken (think nuggets) with a nice aioli.. probably would go with the wontons next time. Entrees were the Lemongrass chicken and an 8oz wagyu filet. I initially was interested in the short rib kare kare, but the steak won out.. it was good, but not exceptional. Finished off with an apple yuzu sorbet.
   

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   Eric

   New Orleans24 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   V cool dining room. Interesting mix of dishes and v good cocktails. Great service.
   

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   Ray

   Greater Boston5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The restaurant is a beautiful restaurant, no doubt. Very nice designs, great Gatsby vibe. The food is not bad but could be improved with small changes.
   

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   Jeff VIP

   San Diego16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic Service Fantastic Food Fantastic Atmosphere Great Overall Food Experience
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco1 review

   4.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   We came to Animae due to their recent awards, and the location is perfect. Valet was $20, which is very reasonable for parking in downtown San Diego. We loved the decor and ambiance as we entered the restaurant. We savored the flavors and enjoyed new dishes. I did find the pork belly to be too fatty, which may be a matter of personal preference. Surprisingly, it took 34 minutes from sitting down to having our first dish, especially with a pre-selected menu, such as the Ester brunch. Our waiter also spoke in a very soft voice, making it difficult to understand him clearly. Overall, it was a good experience.
   

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    Leslie

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Amazing food. Had the Easter brunch and it was a great way to sample different dishes. Will have to come back and try their dinner
    

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