Argentine Restaurants in San Diego, CA

“Took the kiddos lastnight they loved it. Wonderful staff very friendly. yummy food and will definitely come again🙂“

“First off, the interior of Piedra Santa is stunning! So many details, and textures to take in. They play a mix of modern electronic chill music so we immediately felt at home. Mostly booths and chairs, all the seating was quite plush for a long meandering dinner with your date(s).

What also struck me was just how genuinely friendly everyone we interacted with was. While drinks were a little slow coming, and towards the end service wasn't quite as timely, overall Isai did an excellent job of taking care of us.

Food was superb! Their menu has so much deliciousness it was so difficult to choose! We started out with their warm sourdough with a black truffle butter candle. Very quirky but also delicious. It paired so well with their outstanding beef tartare which came with a bone marrow gravy, delicious. Additionally we couldn't resist an order of empanadas. Pork, chicken and beef, while all tasty, the beef had me falling in love.

Continuing our next course, we shared the tuna crudo. While beautifully presented, the amount and strength of the sauce almost overwhelmed the delicate flavor of the fish. Almost. Wedge salad was solid as well as their charred Caesar.

For dinner I had their filet special. A filet mignon cooked to a perfect medium rare, topped with two tender seared jumbo sea scallops, then a pile of French fried onions and a rich and creamy mushroom sauce. What a gorgeous dish that hit all the right notes, so indulgent.

Some honorable mentions; don't sleep on the beef cheek atop a creamy pool of cauliflower puree. Deep, rich beefy flavor, could have made this an entree. A close second was their pappardelle wagyu ragu, simply prepared but oh-so decadent.

With style, service and excellent cookery I'm smitten! Very much looking forward to returning for some time with their happy hour menu! Piedra Santa!“

“Had a birthday dinner for my daughter there. Food was good & the gentleman that brought us water & kept asking us if we needed anything was polite & helpful. But a litte hiccup one with the waitress that took the order. Other than that it was a great evening. Loved the atmosphere. Thanks.“

“Asado Gaucho fue la experiencia ideal para la celebración de mi cumpleaños. La carne muy bien asada (a término medio) y de altísima calidad, especialmente lo que más me gustó el cuadril y la entraña fueron exquisitos, sin restar importancia a la molleja y chorizos que nos sirvieron. Los asadores, vestidos de gauchos fueron un atractivo de por sí. Respondiendo cualquier pregunta con conocimiento y simpatía. Rematados con un postre de panqueque de dulce de leche (hechos frente a los ojos, deliciosos ! En total una experiencia típica de un asado argentino con todas las de la ley. Muy bueno.“

“Had to pay a visit here after taking a mini tour around UCSD after both accidentally discovering this place about a year ago, and from word of mouth by a friend of mine who also came around last year. As a first timer, I decided to try with one of the basics & not go for anything crazy as I didn't know what to expect. I went for the Chicken Chipotle empanada with a side of chimichurri sauce along with a cup of Yerba Maté Lemonade. Overall, it was a 10/10, and I ended up bringing a box of empanadas on my Amtrak ride back to LA! Next time I come back to SD, I'm trying out the other flavors!“

“Omg 😳 the empañadas are amazing 🤩“

“After sampling at a farmers market, we ordered these for our daughters wedding!! Absolutely delicious, fresh and beautiful cookies!! Highly recommend!!“