NINE-TEN Restaurant & Bar — Restaurant in San Diego

I will have to give this fine establishment five stars as in my opinion thus far it has been my best experience in San Diego restaurants... San Diego is not well known for it Michelin star restaurants or service for that matter and especially food. 9:10 comes pretty darn close to fulfilling that.

Let's start with the appetizers:

how much is sashimi was a terrific start with presentation and tastes all being very fine.

Cacio e Pepe was one of my most favorite dishes I had at 9:10. Absolutely fantastic I can eat it all day for all of you who love mushrooms you will not be disappointed with this dish presentation texture flavor and overall depth of the dish.

The sourdough house bread is very good I would suggest to get some additional salt to put on top of the butter to make it even more tasty of a treat.

Beef tartare was adequate nothing special I would suggest the chef revisit this dish can either remove it from the menu or do something else that would elevate it to the other dishes level that I tried.

My other favorite dish was the burrata salad it was just incredible all around flavors the pear the nuts everything worked so well another fine dish that you could eat all day everyday and be totally satisfied. The presentation was also terrific the layering the hidden surprise of that pair was just all terrific.

Braised Colorado lamb with goat cheese agnoletti was also good but the best part of that dish was the goat cheese agnoletti if served differently as an a Michelin style those agnoletti's by themselves as a tasting menu would have been terrific. I would put them on the appetizer menu...If you love goat cheese and agnoletti it's just wonderful together. Overall the lamb is nothing special it doesn't get a little lost in the other ingredients and flavors I would have preferred a lamb chop mixed with those ingredients but that's just my preference overall the dish is pretty well balanced presentation is not too bad either.

Roasted liberty farm duck breast absolutely amazing highly recommend the texture the flavors the presentation all of it works together very well very unique very satisfying.

vanilla cream donuts for dessert are just fantastic I'm happy to say that the oil they used is not old as some establishments used fresh oil that it was deep fried in the French brioche is just terrific the cream it works fantastic and as a birthday treat I personally think the restaurant for that.

Highly recommend I will be back and I hope to have the same experience thank...

Disappointing Valentine’s Dinner – Poor Service & Dish Mishap I was really looking forward to a special Valentine’s dinner at Nine-Ten with my boyfriend, but unfortunately, the experience did not live up to the fine dining expectations.

The first two courses were fantastic, and everything seemed to be going well. However, after the second course, there was an unexpectedly long wait before the next dish arrived, with no communication from the staff. Meanwhile, a nearby table that was seated after us received their dessert—not just before us, but the exact dish that I had ordered.

After waiting about 30 minutes with no updates, a server finally came by and mentioned there was a delay because the chef was still finishing the cherry sauce. Another 15 minutes passed, and instead of the expected dessert, a half-baked cake (with no cherry sauce) was brought to the table. Only then was it explained that the original dessert had run out. Yet somehow, the other table, which ordered after us, still received it. It was obvious that our dessert had been given away to the wrong table, and rather than admitting the mistake, the restaurant tried to cover it up by serving something else without asking if a substitution was even wanted. By the time we had received the substitution, we had been waiting for nearly an hour and honestly were just tired and wanted to leave.

What made this even more frustrating was that the restaurant was operating on a reservation-based prix fixe menu. With a set number of guests and a predetermined menu, running out of dishes shouldn’t have been an issue in the first place. Yet, not only did they mismanage portions, but they also failed to take responsibility for their mistake.

A small 10% discount was applied due to the wait, which essentially just removed the surcharge, but it did little to make up for the poor service and lack of accountability. On a busy night like Valentine’s Day, some delays are understandable, but the way this situation was handled showed a real lack of professionalism. A fine dining restaurant should have higher standards, both in service and honesty with its guests. Spending over $100 per person for a special meal only to be left without a proper third course was incredibly...

I came to San Diego last month to visit a friend and tour one of the alleged greatest foodie cities in the country. I did a lot of cross-referencing of multiple sources, and I deduced that this was one of the best breakfast restaurants in town. So I had to come here. It's in the lobby of a fancy hotel, and it is absolutely gorgeous inside. Huge wine racks, huge windows, a nice bar.

We get inside, get seated, and look at the delightful menu to see what looks good. We started off with some baked good. I had an everything bagel, and I also sampled a blueberry scone. Both were served with butter, house-made jam. Both were amazing. A giant scone, which wasn't too dry, surprising. And a perfectly crunchy bagel. Each warm bite with various amounts of butter and/or jam. I felt like I was in freaking France or something.

After munching on those delicious treats, I got a main dish, an amazing Shakshuka (two eggs baked in tomato sauce, onions, peppers, feta cheese, parsley & grilled bread). I could not believe how good this was. Acidic tomato sauce with a slew of soft, flavorful veggies. The egg gave the dish a nice protein to focus on, and then the ooey gooey pop of the yolk.

All of the heaviness was contrasted with the tang of that beautiful feta, and the pile of fresh herbs on top. All of this deliciousness was perfectly accompanied by the four giant, perfect slices of sourdough that was served on the side. Lovely dish. Six stars.

I also got to sample the NINE-TEN Omelette (asparagus, cherry tomato, onion, goat cheese, herb-roasted potatoes, choice of toast). I don't use this word very often, but this omelette was epic. Massive, but not overcooked, also not undercooked. The toppings were masterfully selected. The freshness, the acid, the bite, and the creeaaminess of the goat cheese. So good.

Add in the perfectly roasted potatoes on the side, and the wonderful toast. This was an excellent omelette. I was a fan.

Overall, this was the perfect breakfast. I already had an amazing dinner. Add in this amazing breakfast, and San Diego was starting to live up to its culinary hype. Five stars....