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Chef Elijah Arizmendi's 30-seat tasting menu restaurant occupies the third floor of La Plaza La Jolla, where meals begin in a light, ethereal outdoor courtyard beneath a live calamansi citrus tree before transitioning to the intimate dining room.

Booths carved into walls like La Jolla's sea caves, black sea pebbles nestled in planters, and warm romantic lighting create an earthy atmosphere where French-Japanese technique meets California's hyper-seasonal bounty.