Kettner Exchange
KALE SALAD
almonds, apple, golden raisins, parmesan, lemon-olive oil
19
CUCUMBER SALAD
scallion, soy, sesame, kochujang
15
BRAISED SHANGHAI BOK CHOY
chili, garlic, soy, sesame
14
CHARRED CABBAGE
tahini, chili crisp
14
TWO FORKS FARM TOMATO SALAD
avocado, furikake, soy, chili oil, scallion
14
GIOIA BURRATA
connolly farms melon, cherry tomatoes, crouton, thai basil, nuoc nam
18
ROASTED TWO FORKS FARM CARROTS
feta, pomegranate, mint, piquillo pepper, peanut
17
CAESAR TWINKIES
brioche crouton, mascarpone mousse, romaine lettuce
15
WHIPPED BUTTERMILK RICOTTA
balsamic glaze, olive oil, charred bread, lava salt
19
GRILLED ROMANO BEANS
toasted almonds, pecorino sardo
15
PORK & SHRIMP WONTONS
shiitake mushrooms, spinach, soy, chili crisp
18
ROASTED CHINESE EGGPLANT
moroccan spice, bulgur, pine nuts, lemon yogurt
18
CRISPY WEISER FARMS POTATOES
parsley, dill, aleppo, yogurt aioli
16
SZECHUAN FROG LEGS
bang bang sauce, QP mayo
16
PIG MAC BAO
pork belly, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onion, special sauce
18
SPICY SHRIMP
frisée, arugula, shiitake, chipotle aioli
20
DUCK MEATBALL
anson mills grits, heirloom tomato, parmesansourcing signal
20
“MAPO”
japanese rice cakes, ground beef, scallion, rice, szechuan chilies
23
SONOMA LAMB SZECHUAN NOODLES
spring onions, scintilla farms pea tendrils
26
GRILLED MARY’S CHICKEN
black urfa chili, pickled red onion, scintilla farms pea tendrils
32
ROASTED MARY’S HALF DUCK
steamed bao, cucumber, scallion, tai peanut, hoisin
41
BUDINO
caramel, crème fraîche, maldon sea salt •
12
MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE
chocolate soil, vanilla mcflurry •
13
HONEY BUTTER TOAST
fromager d’affinois, maple syrup •
12
*A 4% surcharge will be added to all guest checks to help defray the rising labor and healthcare costs for our team A suggested 21% gratuity will be included for parties of 6 or more Please inform your server if you would like either of these charges removed *Please notify your server if you have any allergies or special dietary needs. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illnesss NIKKI DJAFARIAN General Manager • BRIAN REDZIKOWSKI Executive Chef • BRENT BARCELONA Beverage Director
SPARKLING
SPARKLING
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Please raise a glass in honor of our beloved Chris and the
countless smiles he brought to our lives.
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PRIVATE PROPERTY ‘22 Brut Rosé | Santa Lucia Highlands, California 18
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All proceeds will be donated to the Valdez family to support them
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in this difficult time.
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NO DOUBTER
LONG MEADOW RANCH ‘24 Sauvignon Blanc | Napa Valley, California 17
63
RIVERS-MARIE ‘24 Chardonnay | Sonoma Coast, California LA CAÑA ‘24 Albariño | Rías Baixas, Spain
peach, lemon, padres cube •
20
KEX PAINKILLER
passion fruit, lime •
24
DIRTY VERDE
cucumber, lime, paprika oil •
19
REDS
yuzu-shu, beet juice, lemon •
23
RICH AND WIRED
espresso, coconut cream foam •
23
BUTTERFLY EFFECT
yogurt, limoncello, basil, lemon •
21
BEER
japanese whisky, yuzu, szechuan honey •
22
STIRRED & DIRECT
Fall Tora Japanese Lager
10
Bivouac OMG Cider
10
Paulaner Pilsner
9
Duchesse de Bourgogne Sour Ale
14
CARAJILLO OLD FASHIONED
Alesmith Nut Brown
11
Mother Earth Cali Creamin’
9
licor 43, xocolatl mole bitters •
23
Societe Pupil IPA
11
Modelo Especial
9
ARTICHOKE HOLD
Paulaner Hefe-weizen
10
Coronado Salty Crew Blonde
10
Boat Shoes Hazy IPA
12
Bücha Berry Trio Kombucha
10
orange bitters •
20
NIKKI DJAFARIAN General Manager • BRIAN REDZIKOWSKI Executive Chef • BRENT BARCELONA Beverage Director
Stiegl Radler
12
Lucky Buddha Lager
9
Alesmith .394 Pale Ale
10
Negra Modelo Especial
8
Pizza Port Chronic Amber
10
Menu as captured Aug 29, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 267 venues in San Diego, CA and could score 41 of them. Positions are counted against those 41.
v1.7.4 32.6/100 = sourcing 19.4/50 (named-farm 3 distinct [anson-mills (producer/exemplary) x1.00, unresolved (data error — see venue flags), weiser-family-farms (producer/solid) x0.85], named-region 0 distinct, attribute 1 distinct of 2 [class=provenance-adjective x0.50], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 12.8/20 (best: anson-mills at 64.4, linked by a named-farm claim) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.5/18. DATA ERROR: PARTIALLY UNLINKED: 1 named-farm signal(s) with no venue_farms.signal_id citation — scored at the neutral 0.6 weight: Anson Mills
farm
Weiser Farms
Named farm“mushrooms, spinach, soy, chili crisp -- 18 ## ROASTED CHINESE EGGPLANT moroccan spice, bulgur, pine nuts, lemon yogurt -- 18 ## CRISPY WEISER FARMS POTATOES parsley, dill, aleppo, yogurt aioli -- 16 ## SZECHUAN FROG LEGS bang bang sauce, QP mayo -- 16 ## PIG MAC BAO pork”
on the menu · source ↗
Anson Mills
Named farm“lettuce, cheese, pickles, onion, special sauce -- 18 ## SPICY SHRIMP frisée, arugula, shiitake, chipotle aioli -- 20 ## DUCK MEATBALL anson mills grits, heirloom tomato, parmesan -- 20 ## “MAPO” japanese rice cakes, ground beef, scallion, rice, szechuan chilies -- 23 ##”
on the menu · source ↗
Anson Mills
Named farm“anson mills grits, heirloom tomato, parmesan”
on the menu · source ↗
sourcing
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| Sunday | 11am – 12am |
|---|---|
| Monday | Not listed |
| Tuesday | Not listed |
| Wednesday | Not listed |
| Thursday | Not listed |
| Friday | Not listed |
| Saturday | Not listed |
“Not listed” means the day was absent from the schedule we read — usually closed, but we never saw it stated, so we don’t claim it.
Hours checked Aug 29, 2026 · source ↗ · these hours were read from the page text rather than published schedule data, so we show the week instead of calling it open or closed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on Tock ↗link checked Aug 29, 2026
Coverage
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