5/5 Alison P. 6 months ago on Google
Would
give
this
restaurant
6
stars
if
I
could.
One
of
the
best
meals
we've
had
in
years.
It
was
like
dining
at
a
Michelin
restaurant
in
a
European
city
(which,
as
everyone
who
lives
in
San
Diego
knows,
is
quite
hard
to
find
in
San
Diego,
even
at
the
pricier
restaurants
with
top
reviews).
We
are
big-time
foodies,
one
of
us
with
San
Francisco
roots,
and
have
been
lucky
enough
to
dine
in
the
major
cities
in
the
U.S.
and
abroad).
Our
standards
are
high,
and
very
few
restaurants
in
San
Diego
knock
our
socks
off.
This
one
did.
I
don't
even
know
where
to
start.
There
were
4
of
us
and
we're
still
talking
about
it
the
next
day.
We
shared
all
our
dishes,
so
we
were
able
to
try
a
total
of
12
menu
items
(between
the
starters,
entrees
and
dessert),
and
there
were
also
2
"amuse-bouche".
Every
single
thing
we
put
in
our
mouth
was
delicious.
They
clearly
use
the
freshest
and
highest
quality
ingredients.
Each
dish
was
prepared
with
tremendous
skill,
passion
and
creativity.
What
we
loved
most
is
this
chef
obviously
knows
exactly
what
he
is
doing
and
lets
the
food
speak
for
itself
instead
of
trying
too
hard
and
covering
up
the
natural
flavors
with
too
much
pomp
and
circumstance.
One
of
the
things
we've
noticed
with
top
restaurants
(even
with
some
of
the
Michelin
star
restaurants)
is
they
try
so
hard
to
be
"different"
and
"ultra-creative"
that
they
opt
for
form
over
substance,
and
flavor
suffers.
Not
here.
It
felt
like
the
entire
focus
at
this
restaurant
is
on
flavor
and
making
each
dish
utterly
delicious
and
memorable.
What
we
experienced
was
one
dish
after
another
containing
a
delicate
and
creative
mix
of
ingredients
that
allowed
the
natural
flavors
to
compliment
and
showcase
each
other.
The
presentation
of
each
plate
was
gorgeous
too,
without
sacrificing
taste.
Another
way
it
felt
like
a
top
European
restaurant
was
the
level
of
service.
The
large
service
staff
worked
seamlessly
in
tandem,
anticipated
our
every
need,
were
knowledgeable
about
the
menu,
made
excellent
recommendations,
and
without
fail
each
and
every
one
of
them
(even
the
people
clearing
our
plates
and
refilling
our
glasses)
were
warm
and
friendly
and
very
attentive.
You
can
tell
when
the
staff
is
invested
in
the
restaurant
and
cares
about
your
dining
experience
just
as
much
as
the
chef.
(Our
server
named
Mike
was
friendly,
engaging
and
highly
professional.
Every
tip
he
gave
us
throughout
the
ordering
was
right
on
target,
and
he
felt
like
an
old
friend
by
the
time
we
finished
the
meal.)
Other
pluses:
The
restaurant
is
elegant
and
well-designed,
with
very
comfortable
chairs,
thoughtful
table
placement,
and
well-planned
acoustics
such
that
noise
didn't
carry.
Even
the
person
at
our
table
who
has
trouble
hearing
had
no
difficultly
hearing
everyone
throughout
the
dinner
--
and
this
was
on
a
Friday
night
when
the
restaurant
was
packed.
Also,
the
portions
were
large
(so
large
that
they
kindly
gave
us
to-go
boxes
and
we're
excited
to
have
the
leftovers
for
lunch
today.)
All
of
us
give
this
restaurant
our
unreserved
highest
recommendation.
It's
worth
every
penny.
A
night
and
a
meal
we
will
never
forget.
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