"This East Village gem has become one of the hardest date-night reservations to land in San Diego, for good reason. Beyond its industrial-chic interior, it’s a destination for consistent and compelling food, from homemade pastas (go for the pappardelle with duck and sausage ragù) to delicate crudos and larger main plates that have a Mediterranean and Levantine flair. Couples might opt to share the Aleppo chicken with sumac pickles, yogurt, and coriander honey, or the chargrilled hangar steak with chermoula aioli. Regardless, there’s no better way to finish than the Meyer lemon pavlova that comes with rose water-washed meringue, honey labneh, and nutty pistachio halva." - Helen I. Hwang, Eater Staff
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