Animae
969 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101
Animae is a rather posh-looking, special occasion restaurant from the Puffer-Malarkey restaurant group, the team responsible for Little Italy’s Herb & Wood. It serves eclectic west coast cuisine, layered with Asian influences.
In summer 2020, a new menu was created by new chef Nate Appleman. Since being named a James Beard rising chef in 2009, he’s gone on to take the culinary lead at the likes of Chipotle fast food, an airport food service company, and the Umami burger chain.