Bucatini
$$$, Outdoor Seating, Modern, Full Bar, Italian, Irvine Spectrum Center
"Perfectly cooked house-made pasta, a hen egg and guanciale. An outstanding flavor explosion, one of my all-time favorite pasta dishes."
ChefLuisteen Gonzalez
San Diego
Where I Go Out
Salmon tostada
$$$, Sushi, Reservations, Full Bar, Park West
"Amazing, with caramelized onion and fresh, buttery salmon. It's spicy, sweet and a perfect combination of textures."
Brioche French toast
$$$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Modern, Full Bar, American, Breakfast, Village Of La Jolla
"Chef Jason Knibb is one of the most talented in the city; everything he creates is delicious. His French toast has always been my favorite breakfast dish in San Diego. It's just perfect because the bread is soufflé-like—soft, warm, amazing!"
Braised short ribs with bacon and mashed potatoes
$, Bakery,
"Braised Kitayama Short ribs with cubes of bacon on a bed of mashed potatoes #chefgino"
Baguette
$, Bakery,
"This baguette was heavenly.A nice crusty outside and just the right density inside.Very French if I may say!This person beside me had lotsa this yummy bread!oh,and it was reheated to a point of crusty perfection.The butter had sea salt on top.The little details like the salt on top of the butter count a lot. #baguette"
At My Venues
Chicken al pastor bowl
$, Mexican, Tacos,
"I just discovered this place, but it's so fantastic. The bowl is very flavorful with great toppings like huitlacoche and hibiscus-pickled onions. It's so creative!"
fall veggie taco
$, Mexican,
"It may not be the most perfect looking taco, but that’s kind of the point! This month we teamed up with @imperfectproduce to create an awesome fall veggie taco. Imperfect greens braised in mojo de ajo, roasted imperfect squash, plancha seared queso enchilado, and an imperfect squash and chipotle salsa!!! Get it for a few more days!!!"
Chile Relleno Taco
$, Mexican,
"Instagram, meet the Chile Relleno Taco. It is filled with rajas and cheese, served on top of habanero crema and arugula and sprinkled with a spicy tomato arbol sauce. Available till the end of the month. And if I weren’t leaving for Italy tomorrow night, it’s what I’d be eating EVERYDAY until May 1!! Get yours!"
