Animae
steakhouse
TUNA KINILAW
23
coconut, calamansi, cilantro oil
SCALLOP CRUDO
19
oranges, calamansi nuoc mam, glass noodles
TUNA NAM KHAO
23
crispy coconut curry rice, chili vinaigrette, fresh herbs
BEEF CARPACCIO
22
australian wagyu, smoked soy, bonito, fresh peach
SPRING PEA SALAD
18
coconut cream, lime leaf vinaigrette, mint, pinipig
CUCUMBERS
10
soy, fresno chili, sesame, cilantro; Hot 30
COCONUT PRAWNS
30
pilapa ranch, pickled daikon and carrot
TAIWANESE CHICKEN
19
szechuan peppercorn, hot honey, thai basil aioli
HUNAN LAMB CHOPS
28
cumin, szechuan peppercorn, cilantro cream
GRILLED BEEF BELLY
25
roasted chili jaew, kumquat, peppers
CRISPY PIG EAR
18
sweet tamarind glaze, peanuts, bean sprouts, tofu
CHARRED CARROTS
17
maple black garlic glaze, smoked almonds
COAL ROASTED CABBAGE
17
brown butter miso, lime
MANTOU
14
chive steam bun, soy glaze, sour cream butter
WAGYU CORNED BEEF FRIED RICE
20
pork, tomato, egg, green onion
CRISPY POTATOES A5
18
fat, chinese sausage jam, koji sour cream
Plates
54
SHORT RIB KARE KARE
54
green beans, eggplant, bagoong peanut oil
LOBSTER PALABOKsourcing signal
85
maine lobster, bucatini pasta, chicharron crumble, trout roe
CHICKEN ADOBONG PULA
38
jidori, annato, crispy garlic shallot oil, pippara pepper, yu choy
PORK TOMAHAWK TOCINO
66
sweet beet glaze, mango sawsawan
SEABASS CHA CA
40
turmeric and dill buerre monte, garlic chive, crispy noddles
PERILLA PESTO TTEOKBOKKI
32
rice cakes, peas, garlic bread crumbs, parmesan, yuzu
Steaks
132
served with banchan
, 4oz
264
, 8oz MIYAZAKI STRIP LOIN japanese a5
132
, 4oz
264
, 8oz
145
, 4oz
290
, 8oz MIYAZAKI TENDERLOIN japanese a5
145
, 4oz
290
, 8oz
160
16OZ NEW YORK STRIP australian wagyu
160
30OZ DRY AGED RIBEYE american beef
248
8 OZ CHOICE FILET american beef
68
PEACH SORBET
15
matcha cream, coconut crumble, fresh peaches, matcha meringue
BUKO PANDAN
15
young coconut mousse, pandan anglaise, pandan gelée
CHOCOLATE CREMEUX
16
miso sesame cream, chocolate crumble, korean chili cashew
TURON TART
17
carmalized brown sugar custard, jackfruit gel, crispy wafers, banana ice cream
STICKY RICE CREME BRULEE
16
vanilla custard, fresh citrus, kumquat, latik
A5 OLD FASHIONED
22
wagyu fat-washed bourbon, koji, aromatic bitter
KODAMA
20
tequila, white rum, cilantro, mint, pineapple, curacao
PALAWAN PUNCH
18
gin, blue spirulina, falernum, coconut, pear
GRAPE EXPECTATIONS
17
clarified vodka milk punch, white grape, rhubarb, thai basil
ARTEMIS
20
gin, lychee liqueur, white peppercorn orgeat, lemon, egg white
SHIRO MAGUEY
22
genmaicha infused mezcal, cocchi americano, salers
HINATA
20
tequila, mezcal, passion fruit, sweet bell pepper agave, lemon, togarashi
MOONTRICKS
21
aged rum, arrack, spiced lime liqueur, pineapple, charcoal
MIDNIGHT IN MANILA
19
toasted coconut infused rum, ube-coconut syrup, pineapple, lime
TURON ESPRESSO MARTINI
19
vodka, espresso & banana liqueurs, mostra cold brew
Spirit Free
11
SPIRITED AWAY Pentire Adrift, elderflower, honey, thai basil black peppercorn
11
THE MALARKEY
11
thai chili & tamarind syrup, pineapple, lime
MELON MILK TEA
13
honeydew, jasmine tea, oat milk, boba
KOLLO ICED TEA
9
cold-brewed, single source tea leaves
Bubbles
17
Brut Prosecco Ora, Veneto, Italy NV
17
Brut GH Mumm, ‘Cordon Rouge’ Champagne, France, NV
25
Brut Rose Pierre Sparr Alsace, France, NV
17
White
17
Pinot Grigio Il Masso, Friuli, Italy 2024
17
Sauvignon Blanc Joseph Mellot, Sancerre, France 2023
23
Chardonnay Duckhorn Napa Valley, California, 2023
21
Chenin Blanc Marc Bredif Vouvray, France 2023
17
Rosé
17
Cinsault/Grenache Miraval Provence, France 2024
17
Red
20
Pinot Noir Calera, Central Coast, California, 2023
20
Barbera Gocciolare Langhe, Italy, 2021
17
Tempranillo Ramon Bilboa, Reserva,Rioja, Spain 2018
20
Cabernet Sauvignon Grgich Hills, Napa Valley, California, 2020
26
Harland Brewing Japanese Lager, 5% San Diego
10
Harland Brewing West Coast IPA, 6.5%, San Diego
10
Hitachino Nest Sunbathing Owl, Citrus Ale, 5%, Philippines/Japan
12
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
Tied with 9 other venues on equal evidence.
We hold 267 venues in San Diego, CA and could score 41 of them. Positions are counted against those 41.
v1.7.4 0.9/100 = sourcing 0.7/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 1 distinct, attribute 1 distinct [class=breed-word x0.35], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.2/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.7-point evidence base).
seafood
Maine lobster
Named region“LOBSTER PALABOK maine lobster, bucatini pasta, chicharron crumble, trout roe”
on the menu · source ↗
protein
Jidori Chicken
Attribute“ADOBONG PULA jidori, annato, crispy garlic shallot oil, pippara pepper, yu choy”
on the menu · source ↗
Book on the restaurant's own site ↗link checked Aug 29, 2026
Coverage
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