What is it like to eat at animae?
Very dope place to have dinner and drinks! Everyone that works here is very nice and want you to enjoy yourself. The interior is very nice and has sex appeal so bring your best date and enjoy a good restaurant. Hanging with Chef Tara! Loved the experience provided by Animae on a Saturday evening.
How can I view the prix fixe menu at animae?
Enjoy a glamorous New Year's celebration at ANIMAE. Visit our website, animaesd.com, to view the prix fixe menu. You have reserved the table for 1 hour and 45 minutes from the time of your booking. We kindly ask that your experience does not exceed this time in order to seat other reservations on time. Cheers to the New Year!
Who is the chef at animae?
Chef Tara brings over a decade of professional experience and a lifetime of culinary passion to ANIMAE. The cuisine is centered around the coal-fired oven and Japanese robata grill, and utilizes globally sourced ingredients to complement a one-of-kind dining experience.
Is animae On OpenTable rated?
Animae is rated 4.8 stars by 971 OpenTable diners. Is Animae currently accepting reservations? Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Does animae have parking?
They have nearby street parking and offer valet parking.
What building is anime in San Diego?
Wagyu and Steak House Restaurant.
When did rare society open?
Rare Society, an homage to the infamous Vegas retro steakhouses that simultaneously highlights the distinct Central Coast cooking style so beloved by Chef, opened in late 2019.
Is animae a Michelin star?
Five popular San Diego restaurants — Animae, Callie, Fort Oak, Little Frenchie and Menya Ultra — were honored today by the Michelin Guide with 2021 Michelin Plate awards.
Is anime allowed in Comic-Con?
And since there are literally hundreds of different anime series screening throughout Comic-Con weekend that you can watch, and plenty of anime cosplayers running around in between all the Batmen and Spidermen, that SDCC gets anime just as well as it gets every other nerd they cater to throughout the weekend.
Who owns rare Society San Diego?
Owner Brad Wise'sThe new Rare Society is a classic steakhouse with Executive Chef and Owner Brad Wise's modern, signature wood-fired touch. Wise's Trust Restaurant Group is one of San Diego's fastest-growing restaurant groups, starting with the foundation of Trust Restaurant in Hillcrest in 2016.
Our Story
Brian Malarkey is one of the country’s most successful and sought-after restaurateurs. Throughout his career, he has developed over 15 wildly successful restaurant concepts. With his longtime business partner, Christopher Puffer, he founded Puffer Malarkey Collective.
Our Menu
ANIMAE is adventurous, sophisticated, eclectic, and inviting. Whether it’s melt-in-your-mouth A5 wagyu steak, delectable desserts, or handcrafted cocktails, you’re sure to find something to satisfy your tastes at ANIMAE.
Wagyu and Steak House Restaurant
Japanese Wagyu is the finest of all steaks. Ranchers breed these special cows, tracing their bloodlines back generations to ensure every cut achieves that same, melt-in-your-mouth level of marbling the beef is known for. We sear our steaks over a Robata coal-fired grill.
Private Dining
ANIMAE is available for private dining events and special occasions. To learn more or inquire about planning an event, please click below.
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Wagyu is any of the four japanese breeds of beef cattle, known for higher levels of intra-muscular fat or marbling but the meat texture is finer, resulting in superior flavor. Other more exotic items defined below
Wagyu
Wagyu is any of the four japanese breeds of beef cattle, known for higher levels of intra-muscular fat or marbling but the meat texture is finer, resulting in superior flavor. Other more exotic items defined below
A5 SNOW-AGED WAGYU
A 200-year old Japanese tradition, snow-aging, or, Yukimuro, hails from the Niigata Prefecture.
TAKAMORI DRUNKEN WAGYU STRIP
All Takamori Wagyu originates from a single-farm in the Yamaguchi Prefecture. Nicknamed “Drunken Wagyu,” cattle feast on a sake mash, made using Dassai Sake. The result is a mild, silky flavor profile.
AMERICAN WAGYU
In Idaho, a newfangled wagyu emerges. Snake River Farms, a premier beef producer in the United States, cross-mates purebred wagyu cows with traditional American cattle breeds to create an intensely marbled, highly prized piece of beef. With a more robust flavor profile, this Wagyu is meatier, more robust.
