The Best Pan-Asian Food in San Diego
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The best pan-Asian food in San Diego, according to the experts: AAA, the James Beard Awards, and Eater have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Animae comes out on top.
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Rank 1. Animae
Pan-Asian
Sky-high ceilings, velvet drapes, and cushy curved booths set the stage for chef Tara Monsod's Filipino- and Asian-inflected steakhouse, a room that takes a night out seriously. The menu moves between wagyu, kinilaw, and kare kare without apology, and the bar is worth a stop on its own. Monsod is a two-time James Beard nominee for Best Chef California, which tracks with how the kitchen handles comfort food this opulent.
The awards
- AAA AAA: Three Diamonds
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2024 · Nominee · Best Chef: California · Tara Monsod
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2025 · Nominee · Best Chef: California · Tara Monsod
- AAA Three Diamonds
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Best Chef: California · Tara Monsod
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Nominee · Best Chef: California · Tara Monsod
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Rank 2. OB Noodle House Bar 1502
Pan-Asian Noodle Shop
The awards
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Rank 3. OB Noodle House
Creative Pan-Asian Noodle Shop
The awards