Animae Menu

Welcome to Animae, a sophisticated cocktail bar pure in its Asian fusion vibe, nestled in the heart of San Diego. This trendy spot offers a unique experience for food lovers and cocktail enthusiasts alike, perfect for romantic dinners or lively group gatherings.

Highlights of Animae's menu include an array of tantalizing, creatively crafted cocktails alongside vibrant, artfully presented dishes that celebrate the rich flavors of Asian cuisine. Vegan options are thoughtfully included, ensuring that all guests feel welcomed. Notably, Animae offers a robust catering service, making it ideal for any occasion.

With features such as outdoor seating, private dining, and a welcoming environment for dogs, you’ll enjoy stylish moments here. Plus, the combination of modern amenities—including QR code menus and an ADA-compliant space—ensures a seamless dining experience. Don't miss the happy hour specials on bustling nights like Thursday through Saturday, and let the enchanting atmosphere sweep you away!

Dinner

PERSIAN CUCUMBERS

tahini vinaigrette furikake

$$9.00

SNOW PEA SALAD

mizuna, mint, nori vinaigrette garlic crunch

$$13.00

DUCK LIVER PATE

blueberry hoisin assorted crackling chips

$$12.00

GRILLED AVOCADO

pickled tomato vin, basil seed cracker, radish

$$12.00

STEELHEAD TROUT POKE

sea bean, daikon, shiso plum

$$16.00

TOMATO WAKAME

fromage blanc, basil, shiso fried ginger bread crumbs

$$14.00

HIRAMASA

watermelon yuzu aguachile, cucumber, lime, trout roe

$$17.00

AHI TUNA

grape, tapioca, chili, white balsamic, shichimi, scallions

$$18.00

CHICKEN CSAR

bok choy, red cabbage, taro, parmesan, nori miso

$$12.00

PURPLE POTATO PAIN DEPI

miso butter

$$7.00

CHINESE LONG BEAN

blood orange, chili, fennel pollen

$$11.00

BAJA ASIAN STREET CORN

kimchee aioli, cotija, almond, togarashi

$$12.00

TOM YUM MUSHROOMS

burrata, leek

$$14.00

GRILLED BAJA OYSTERS

ponzu butter, breadcrumbs sea grapes

$$14.00

LOADED JAPANESE SWEET POTATO

bacon, charred scallion sour cream, miso butter bonito

$$14.00

WAGYU BEEF SKEWER

pickled onion, bulgogi herbs

$$18.00

HONEY LIME CHICKEN SKEWER

papaya slaw, cashew, shiso, peanut

$$16.00

BUTTER DUMPLINGS

escargot wagyu beef carpaccio,lemon, cabbage

$$17.00

ROASTED DUCK BAO BUN

maple miso, blue cheese figs

$$17.00

DUNGENESS CRAB CABBAGE CAKES

old bay creme fraiche, oyster sauce trout roe

$$19.00

COAL FIRED OCTOPUS SKEWER

shishito peppers, basil aioli bacon XO

$$22.00

STEAMED MANILLA CLAMS KIMCHI

nduja prosecco

$$18.00

RED CURRY TOFU

choy sum, lime, sprouts herbs

$$16.00

FARMERS MARKET STIR FRY

chef joes daily finds

$$18.00

YUZU EGG NOODLE

pork belly, calamari, bok choy, peanut, water chestnut

$$18.00

KUNG PAO SWEETBREADS

forbidden rice, sun dried pineapple, broccolini, wasabi peas, lotus

$$19.00

HAM HOCK FRIED RICE

mustard greens, barrel aged soy, fried egg, english pea, furikake

$$19.00

BROTHLESS RAMEN

beef cheek, shiitake mushrooms, egg jam bok choy

$$22.00

BLACK GARLIC UDON NOODLE

lobster, chili, choy sum, bisque espelette

$$34.00

ROASTED DUCK

pineapple, gochujang, mint cabbage halfwhole

$$32.00

GLAZED BLACK COD

tatsoi, sunflower dashi, hon shimiji mushrooms, vietnamese caramel

$$35.00

WHOLE GONESTRAW FARMS KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN

pickles, chili sauce scallions halfwhole

$$50.00

8 OZ SNAKE RIVER FARMS WAGYU FILET

crying tiger crispy rice salad

$$55.00

10 OZ BISON STRIP LOIN

crying tiger crispy rice salad

$$60.00

WHOLE FRIED SNAPPER

endive, olives, orange, fennel, lime aji amarillo

$$55.00

COAL GRILLED KOJI PORK TOMAHAWK

curry, fennel pollen apple

$$69.00

34 OZ DRY AGED BONE IN RIB EYE 45 DAYS

chef accoutrements

$$110.00

32 OZ SNAKE RIVER FARMS WAGYU PORTER HOUSE

miso butter chef accoutrements

$$160.00

SHALOHALO

coconut tapioca, caramel flan, blueberry, tropical fruits, melon sake ice

$$12.00

CHOCOLATE PAVLOVA

yuzu mousse, concord grape, chocolate cremeux

$$12.00

MALASADAS

coffee, coconut filling, passion fruit, green Thai curry ice cream

$$12.00

HONEY PANNA COTTA

soy almonds, jasmine tea boba, shiso, lemon ice

$$12.00

EAST MEETS WEST PETIT FOURS

a bounty of chefs selection of miniature pastries

$$12.00

BLACK VELVET

charcoal sponge cake, banana caramel, miso, ancient grain brittle, raspberry ponzu

$$14.00

Dessert

Cocktails

Aglianico, Ryme Cellars, Camino Alta Vineyard, El Dorado, 2017

North America

$$84.00

Cabernet Blend, Booker, Harvey Harriet, Paso Robles, 2017

North America

$$110.00

Cabernet Blend, Realm, The Bard, Napa Valley, 2016

North America

$$244.00

Cabernet Blend, Peter Michael, Les Pavots, Alexander Valley, 2016

North America

$$375.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Antica Winery, Atlas Peak, 2015

North America

$$100.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Nickel Nickel, Bella Union, Napa Valley, 2016

North America

$$125.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Scarecrow, Napa Valley, 2016

North America

$$675.00

Grenache, Qupe, Sawyer Lindquist Vineyard, Edna Valley, 2016

North America

$$86.00

Merlot Blend, Robert Sinskey, P.O.V., Carneros, 2014

North America

$$92.00

Petite Syrah, Stags Leap Winery, Napa Valley, 2016

North America

$$75.00

Pinot Noir, Merry Edwards, Russian River, 2017

North America

$$99.00

Pinot Noir, Melville, Sandys Block, StaRita Hills, 2016

North America

$$116.00

Pinot Noir, Williams Selyem, Sonoma Coast, 2017

North America

$$170.00

Pinot Noir, Williams Selyem, Westside Road Neighbors, Russian River, 2017

North America

$$212.00

Syrah, ArnotsRoberts, Sonoma Coast, 2017

North America

$$90.00

Syrah Blend, Sanguis, Bossman, Santa Barbara, 2015

North America

$$152.00

Zinfandel, Martinelli, Vignetto Di Evo, Russian River, 2016

North America

$$78.00

Zinfandel, Turley Wine Cellars, Kirschenmann Vineyard, Lodi, 2017

North America

$$96.00

Pinot Noir, Domaine Drouhin, Cuvee Laurene, Dundee Hills, 2015

North America

$$150.00

Pinot Noir, Ken Wright, Canary Hill Vineyard, EolaAmity, 2015

North America

$$96.00

Pinot NoirSyrah, Domaine Serene, Grand Cheval, OregonWalla Walla, 2016

North America

$$170.00

Syrah Blend, Maison Noir, Horseshoes Handgrenades, Rogue Valley, MV

North America

$$60.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Leonetti Cellars, Walla Walla, 2015

North America

$$185.00

Syrah, Cayuse, Cailloux Vineyard, Walla Walla, 2016

North America

$$225.00

Tempranillo, K Vintners, El Jefe, Stoneridge Vineyard, Wahluke Slope, 2013

North America

$$88.00

Grenache, Yalumba, TriCentenary Vineyard, Barossa Valley, 2013

Australia

$$105.00

Shiraz, Penfolds, StHenri, South Australia, 2015

Australia

$$195.00

Shiraz, Shaw Smith, Adelaide Hills, 2015

Australia

$$78.00

Pinot Noir, Burn Cottage, Cashburn, Central Otago, 2016

New Zealand

$$81.00

Syrah, Craggy Range, Le Sol, Gimblett Gravels, 2015

New Zealand

$$165.00

Carmenere Blend, Casa Lapostelle, Clos Apalta, Petit Clos, Colchagua Valley, 2015

ChiliArgentina

$$130.00

Malbec, Terrazas De Los Andes, Las Compuertas Vineyard, Mendoza, 2014

ChiliArgentina

$$76.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Surco 2.7, Valle De San Vicente, 2015

Mexio

$$64.00

Tempranillo, Santos Brujos, Valle De Guadalupe, 2015

Mexio

$$96.00

Cinsault, A.ABadenhorst, Ramnasgras Vineyard, Swartland, 2017

South Africa

$$118.00

Cabernet Blend, Le Tourelles De Longueville, Pauillac, 2012

France

$$135.00

Grenache Blend, Vieux Telegraphe, Telegramme, ChateauneufDuPape, 2016

France

$$98.00

Merlot, Chateau Lecuyer, Pomerol, 2014

France

$$93.00

Pinot Noir, Domaine Marc Roy, Vielles Vignes, GevreyChambertin, 2017

France

$$162.00

Pinot Noir, Domaine Yvon Clerget, Volnay, 2017

France

$$136.00

Pinot Noir, Christophe Ferrari, Irancy, 2015

France

$$85.00

Syrah Blend, TardieuLaurent, Les Becs Fins, CotesDuRhone, 2016

France

$$68.00

Syrah, JeanLuc Colombo, La Louvee, Cornas, 2015

France

$$150.00

Trousseau Noir, Domaine Rolet, Jura, 2012

France

$$60.00

Garnacha Blend, Venus La Universal, Dido, Montsant, 2017

Spain

$$61.00

Tempranillo, Macan Chateau Lafite Amp Vega Sicilia, Rioja, 2014

Spain

$$155.00

Tempranillo, Numanthia, Toro, 2014

Spain

$$132.00

Tintilla, Alberto Orte, Atlantida Vineyard, Cadiz, 2015

Spain

$$78.00

Nebbiolo, Elio Graso, Barolo, Gavarini Chiniera, 2015

Italy

$$152.00

Nerello Mascalese, Pietradolce, Archineri Vineyard, Etna, 2016

Italy

$$88.00

Sangiovese, La Fiorita, Brunello Di Montalcino, 2011

Italy

$$105.00

Super Tuscan, Guado Al Tasso, Il Bruciato, Bolgheri, 2016

Italy

$$82.00

Super Tuscan, Arcanum, Chianti Classico, 2013

Italy

$$150.00

Limniona, Theopetra Cellars, Meteora, 2015

Greece

$$65.00

Cinsault Blend, Chateau Musar, Hochar Vineyard, Bekaa Valley, 2016

Lebanon

$$76.00

Chardonnay, Diatom, BarM, Santa Barbara, 2018

California

$$72.00

Chardonnay, DuMOL, Wester Reach, Russian River, 2016

California

$$124.00

Chardonnay, Pahlmeyer, Napa Valley, 2017

California

$$155.00

Chardonnay, Peter Michael, Belle Cote Vineyard, Sonoma, 2017

California

$$210.00

Malvasia Blend, Arbe Garbe, Russian River, 2017

California

$$76.00

Roussanne, Stolpman Vineyards, Ballard Canyon, 2017

California

$$60.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Merry Edwards, Russian River, 2017

California

$$88.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Margerum, Sybarite, Santa Barbara, 2018

California

$$57.00

Semillon, Saxon Brown, Fighting Brothers Cuvee, Sonoma Coast, 2012

California

$$52.00

Trousseau Gris, JolieLaide, FanucchiWood Road Vineyard, Russian River, 2018

California

$$68.00

Chardonnay, Evening Land, Seven Springs Vineyard, EolaAmity, 2016

Oregon

$$80.00

Pinot Blanc, Brooks, Willamette Valley, 2018

Oregon

$$56.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Spy Valley, E Block, Marlborough, 2018

New Zealand

$$76.00

Assyrtiko, Jim Barry, Clare Valley, 2018

Australia

$$68.00

Dry Riesling, Pewsey Vale, Eden Valley, 2018

Australia

$$50.00

Semillon, Tyrrells, Vat 1, Hunter Valley, 2008

Australia

$$144.00

Chardonnay, Domaine Barat, Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons, 2017

France

$$81.00

Chardonnay, Remi Jobard, Sous La Velle, Meursault, 2017

France

$$137.00

Marsanne, Ferraton Pere Fils, La Mialan, SaintPeray, 2016

France

$$65.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine Girault, La Siliceuse, Sancerre, 2018

France

$$74.00

Sylvaner, Domaine Ostertag, Vielles Vignes, Alsace, 2017

France

$$71.00

Albarino, Bodegas Granbazan, Etiquita Ambar, Rias Baixas, 2017

Spain

$$63.00

Garnacha Blanco, Cellar Pinol, LAvi Arrufi, Terra Alta, 2014

Spain

$$91.00

Friulano, Livio Felluga, Friuli Colli Orientali, 2017

Italy

$$63.00

Garganega Blend, Pieropan, Soave Classico, 2017

Italy

$$60.00

Pinot Grigio, Ferlat, Ramato, Venezia Giulia, 2018

Italy

$$55.00

Riesling Spatlese, Schlossgut Diel, Dorsheimer Goldloch, Nahe 2008

Germany

$$132.00

Scheurebe Spatlese, Kruger Rumpf, Nahe, 2016

Germany

$$56.00

Brut, Dom Perignon, Champagne, France, 1996

$$420.00

NV Brut, BillecartSalmon, Sous Bois, ChampagneFrance

$$140.00

Brut Prosecco, Malibran, 5 Grammi, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore, 2016

$$62.00

NV Brut, Domaine Breton, La Dilettante, Vouvray, France

$$70.00

Brut Rose, Schramsberg, California, 2016

$$75.00

Grenache Blend, Domaine Ott, Clos Mireille, Provence, France, 2018

France

$$92.00

Mourvedre Blend, Domaine Tempier, Bandol, France, 2018

France

$$109.00

Pinot Noir, Schlossgut Diel, Rose De Diel, Nahe, Germany, 2018

Germany

$$72.00

Yamakazi 12

1.5 oz

$$28.00

Yamakazi 18

1.5 oz

$$60.00

Hakushu 12

1.5 oz

$$26.00

Hakushu 18

1.5 oz

$$55.00

Hibiki Harmony

1.5 oz

$$20.00

Nikka Coffee Malt

1.5 oz

$$21.00

Nikka Taketsuru

1.5 oz

$$20.00

Chichibu Ichiros Malt Grain

1.5 oz

$$30.00

Bertani, Recioto Della Volpolicella

dessert wine

$$18.00

TaylorFladgate, 20 Yr Tawny Port

dessert wine

$$16.00

Beres, Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos

dessert wine

$$20.00

Del Montal VS Armagnac

brand cognac

$$14.00

Dom De Esperance Bas XO

brand cognac

$$26.00

Pierre Ferrand Grande Champ

brand cognac

$$24.00

Hennessey XO

brand cognac

$$50.00

Hine Rare VSOP

brand cognac

$$18.00

Tedorigawa Lady Luck Junmai Daiginjo, Yamada Nishiki, Ishikawa Prefecture

BTL

$$95.00

Watari Bune The 55 Junmai Ginjo, Watari Bune, Ibaraki Prefecture

BTL

$$82.00

Shichi Hon Yari Silent Samurai Shizuku Junmai Daiginjo, Tamazakae, Shiga Prefecture 500ml

BTL

$$140.00

Fukucho Forgotten Fortune Junmai, Hattanso, Hiroshima Prefecture

BTL

$$88.00

Toko Sunrise Junmai Ginjo, Dewasansan, Yamagata Prefecture

BTL

$$71.00

SAKE Toko Sunrise Junmai Ginjo, Dewasansan, Yamagata Prefecture

$$71.00

SAKE Watari Bune The 55 Junmai Ginjo, Watari Bune, Ibaraki Prefecture

$$82.00

SPARKLING NV Brut, BillecartSalmon, Sous Bois, Champagne, France

$$140.00

SPARKLING NV Brut, Domaine Breton, La Dilettante, Vouvray, France

$$70.00

WHITE WINE Assyrtiko, Jim Barry, Clare Valley, 2018

$$68.00

WHITE WINE Garnacha Blanco, Cellar Pinol, LAvi Arrufi, Terra Alta, 2014

$$91.00

WHITE WINE Trousseau Gris, JolieLaide, FanucchiWood Road Vineyard, Russian River, 2018

$$68.00

RED WINE Grenache, Yalumba, TriCentenary Vineyard, Barossa Valley, 2013

$$105.00

RED WINE Nerello Mascalese, Pietradolce, Archineri Vineyard, Etna, 2016

$$88.00

RED WINE Syrah Blend, Sanguis, Bossman, Santa Barbara, 2015

$$152.00

ESPRESSO

1 oz of rich espresso

$$4.00

AMERICANO

2 oz espresso, hot water

$$4.00

CAPPUCINO

1 oz expresso, 1 oz steamed milk, 1 oz foam

$$5.00

DOUBLE ESPRESSO

2 oz of rich espresso

$$6.00