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    Artifact At Mingei

    4.1 (211 reviews)
    Closed • 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

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    Jiansen W.

    Second visit to Artifact, and I'm still loving the aesthetic interior, international menu, and service. COCKTAIL 5/5 the ladybug | rosemary vodka (spirit forward!) + cranberry + lime 4/5 artifact house tonic | gin + fig+ lemongrass cardamon + seltzer (very light on flavors) SNACK 5/5 vietnamese pork meatball + chili caramel + pickled carrot + kohlrabi + ginger + cilantro + mint + lemongrass emulsion 3/5 lebanese 7 spice fried chickpeas (seemed stale) SALAD 5/5 delicata squash + crushed kale + spiced corn nut + caciocavallo cheese + pickled shallot + huacatay mint gf PLATE 5/5 lamb kofta + twice cooked eggplant + roasted sweet pepper + compari tomato + cacik yogurt + shatta chili sauce + mint + hyssop + cilantro + saffron rice + bazlama flatbread 4/5 brandt beef choripan burger + scamorza cheese + roasted tomato + arugula + shaved red onion + chimichurri + dijonnaise (wanted more flavor from either the cheese, chimichurri, or dijon mayonnaise)

    Beef choripan burger
    Joyce R.

    Great place for a date night! We went to balboa park for an event at the NAT. There weren't that many options to eat at the park and we found this new restaurant. It's a bit on the $$ side but it's totally worth it esp for nice occasions. The server was great, and they have plenty of wine selection. The seats are a bit uncomfortable and too close to each other but the ambience of being able to have dinner inside a museum late at night was truly special. The food add that perfect romantic vibe to it. We just wish there are more options on the menu. Menu also is always changing so it's hard to predict what they have. Always check the website before going.

    1st course was good
    Michelle F.

    I came here for a friend's birthday dinner, so of course I said yes to the experience -- but honestly, the best part was the fact that it's inside a museum. That was the vibe. Everything else? Meh. We started with drinks, which were pretty underwhelming across the board. Nothing memorable, and definitely not what you'd expect at these price points. It was a three-course meal, and unfortunately none of us at the table (party of eight) were impressed. My first course was actually good -- probably the highlight of the meal for me. But it went downhill after that. The second course was brisket, and let me tell you -- I didn't even know brisket could be bad until I had it here. Super disappointing. Dessert was a bourbon cherry cheesecake. It was alright, but very heavy on the bourbon -- like, almost overpowering. The cheesecake base itself was decent, though. The menu just felt uninspired and flat. For a place located in such a cool space, I was hoping for a much better culinary experience. So no, I wouldn't recommend it -- unless you're just stopping in for the aesthetic. Otherwise, save your money and go elsewhere.

    Appetizers on left a fava bean dip with pickled cauliflower, carrots etc. On right are Vietnamese meatballs.
    Robin L.

    I took my son for dinner to celebrate his visit from Spain. The service was impeccable from start to finish. Being open room and in the middle of the first floor of the museum I thought it might be noisy; it was not. We had two appetizers that were spectacular. My son had the burger which he devoured. I had the beet and Asian pear salad which was perfect and light. I would definitely recommend and can't wait to try the Dan Dan soup.

    Yueming Q.

    We wanted to try this place for a long time but we only had several times drink at here before. Mingei is my favorite museum in SD and a restaurant at here, it is gonna be good! Plus their drinks are pretty nice as I remember. And yes, I'll say here's food is worthy to try. We ordered a Vietnamese pork meatball and a choripan burger, they are all fusion style food, which I like - A lot of different culture inspired cuisine. Meatball is flavorful and burger is juicy and tender. I would like more Vietnamese flavor in the meatball like fish sauce I guess, now I feel the Vietnamese flavor is not enough. The service is nice and the atmosphere is great. I'll definitely recommend you come to try.

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    Jemiah J.

    Located at Balboa Park inside the Mingei International Museum, I visited this restaurant with friends after exploring the park. The space is thoughtfully designed and customer service was great. The interior had a modern art vibe, with soleil ceiling accents, warm wood details, and industrial touches. Beverage: Lychee and Black Tea. Refreshing and unsweetened, just what I wanted. Appetizer: We shared the Crispy Green Bean Pakora with Garam Masala, Cilantro, and Mint Chutney. I really enjoyed it and would order it again. Meal: Crispy tofu, king oyster mushroom, gai lan, Chinese eggplant, green onion, fermented black bean sauce, and chili crisp. The flavor was fantastic, though a bit oily. Dessert: Coconut tapioca, roasted pineapple, strawberry, and mango granita. Absolutely delicious, 5 out of 5. I would definitely get this again. I would come back to try their Rock Shrimp Gyoza next time.

    rock shrimp gyoza
    Allison P.

    In theory and in concept, this would've been the perfect date. I mean, what's cuter than a museum date followed up by a dinner at a restaurant on the Michelin Guide? Located on the bottom floor of the Mingei International Museum in Balboa Park, Artifact is a trendy upscale restaurant with an open concept. Amazing food, amazing vibes, not-so-amazing service. They have a pretty good course menu deal- 3 courses for around $90-$100 if I'm remembering correctly. TLDR- the food is pretty great! We ordered the rock shrimp gyoza, short rib + egg noodles, yassa cornish hen, and basque cheesecake. All great choices with generous portion sizes. Onto my qualms. The service here was exceptionally slow, but only for our party. We had made a reservation, were prompt with arriving, AND were quick to order, yet we sat for over an hour watching everyone around us, many of which arrived after us, get served, eat, and leave. It was ridiculous! Our waitress was nice and respectful, but we just weren't getting served. I don't know if she forgot to put in our order or if we were getting discriminated against. If it was the former, I would've really appreciated it if she owned up to it and offered some sort of compensation.

    Lamb burger and side salad
    Maurice A.

    My friend and I were at the park walking around on a Saturday and got hungry. Although I do love the Prado the wait for it was hours and the other places you had to wait in line, then find a seat and there were none because there were thousands of people on the park on a sunny Saturday. So...what a lovely surprise when we found this option to be seated and served on with absolutely no wait to be seated! Yes please! We had a nice simple table in the middle of the museum and gift shop so there are people walking by, but the hustle and bustle never bothered me. The service was prompt and kind. They explained the food and alt options. My lamb burger was simply delicious and my friend loved her dish as well. We were very happy and continued to walk through the park and found some great art in the Spanish Village! I loved it and highly recommended it.

    Short Rib with Egg Noodles
    Jenny V.

    The place inside is very nice. Staff was friendly. My lemonade was delicious and refreshing. I gave them a 3 star because my food was salty. The green beans had a lot of salt and my short ribs were also salty. The food would had been more enjoyable without all that salt. Wish I would had known I would had asked for no salt. Overall is a cute place.

    Dumplings
    Diane S.

    Along with the outstanding service and exemplary food choices we had, I forgot to mention it was our anniversary lunch celebration! Kelly generously brought us each a glass of champagne to toast our 35th year of marriage! It was an unexpected and generous gesture! We lingered through closing and left the beautiful venue happy and satiated. We will return very soon for dinner!

    Rock shrimp gyoza
    Rebecca C.

    I wish I could give this place 5 stars because the food is excellent and it's one of my favorite newer places in San Diego. The service is slow though, and I've been maybe 4 times and it's consistently been slow. I also wish they would leave a carafe of water because their water glasses are on the smaller side. They did not fill them unprompted, and whenever we would request refills it would take a while. On my most recent visit, I had the rock shrimp gyoza which I thought were excellent. The person I was with thought they were on the saltier side, especially because of the sauce they were in, and that they were too fishy. I could see both of those criticisms, but as someone who loves both seafood and salt I quite liked them. The avocado bowl was fantastic and probably one of the best things I've eaten so far in 2025. I'll definitely get this next time again. The roasted beet and pear salad was nice, but it seems like every restaurant has a beet salad on the menu right now so it didn't feel as exciting. It's definitely a little sweeter because of the pear and I would maybe order it is a dessert, actually.

    Chris Y.

    Had a wonderful lunch at Artifact at Mingei today, and it was a total delight the refined flavors, artful presentation, and a calm, beautiful setting right in Balboa Park. We started with the shrimp mandu dumplings, perfectly delicate with a juicy filling, brightened by sweet-sour soy, ginger scallion oil, sesame, and just the right kiss of gochugaru heat. The roasted beet & Asian pear salad was stunning so fresh, vibrant, and layered with creamy whipped feta, crunchy pistachios, watercress, and a fragrant orange blossom vinaigrette. Every bite felt so thoughtfully composed. For the main, the California sea bass moqueca was exceptional sooo tender, flaky fish in a silky coconut broth with roasted tomato and piperade, lifted by culantro, lime, and peanut for depth and brightness. Comforting yet elegant. We enjoyed everything with a crisp French Rosé, which paired beautifully with the entire meal and the museum setting. And we couldn't leave without dessert. We shared the mousse and the Basque cheesecake, both beautifully plated and absolutely delicious so light, silky, and the perfect sweet note to end a gorgeous lunch. T'was a lovely and serene dining experience with attentive and excellent service combined with very flavorful, creative, and visually gorgeous libations. Perfect pre or post museum indulgence. Will happily and definitely return when we visit SD again.

    "Hostess Table" with non existent host. Happy Hour: Friday & Saturday  & Sunday (not listed on website) 2:30 - 5:00 pm AT BAR ONLY.
    Michelle F.

    It's not the food that is not great. The food is delicious (+1 star) It's everything else. I've dined at Artifact once before. This review is strictly for the bar part of Artifact. My biggest complaint from both experiences is their pretentious and elitist seating arrangements. Here you have a restaurant inside a museum with seating that wouldn't accommodate an above average sized individual. Get rid of that long couch as soon as possible people. If you are 6 feet, over 200 lbs., with any kind of muscular, or bone issues this place is not for you. If you are 5'5 (average height) relatively fit (no fat belly) this places seating might work for you. As we mentioned this to the bartender she said "yeah our seating is supposed to be uncomfortable" so there you have it folks you are supposed to be uncomfortable, potentially in pain while dining at Artifact. That's some horseshi* So who do you blame? Tracy Borkum, the restaurateur? Tim Kolanko, the chef? Jennifer Luce, the architect? Jessica Hanson York, museum CEO? I'm going to go with Jenniger Luce and Tracy Borkum, they must have been the ones seating on that awful couch when they decided it would work- because they were comfortable. It's quite funny how one couch can create such frustration in one's life. So much so I find myself writing a yelp review about a bar/restaurant seating options- especifically a couch! I hope this review helps someone tall and or overweight or someone's family member before dining here. Several things triumph food quality; comfort I believe is one of them. This is a sticky situation, I would hate to find myself in it.

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    Ask the Community - Artifact At Mingei

    Do you need reservations?

    Yes and no. I have been there several times without a reservation on non - busy days for example after the lunch rush. But a reservation was required on a busy day in between going to the Old Globe. It's not a fast food service kind of place... so… 

    Are dogs allowed outside? In patio seating?

    Do you serve wine, or have corkage fee?

    They have wine, beer and a craft cocktail menu

    Two questions Do you need to have tickets for the museum to go to the restaurant?…

    It's all indoor seating in the ground floor lobby of the museum. You don't need tickets to dine there.

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    We had an amazing experience at Trust for a birthday brunch! We made a reservation for 10:45 and…read morewere seated very prompted. All of the staff including the host, our server, and the food runners were incredibly kind. The sticky bun was deliciousssss -- definitely a must have! We enjoyed a few cocktails and order the skillet, rolled tacos, and chilaquiles. We all enjoyed our dishes! I will definitely be coming back to enjoy a brunch and likely to try out the dinner menu as well.

    Our waiter learned it was our first visit to the eatery, and recommended we try their…read more"off-the-menu" tasting menu. "2 dishes per person," he promised--we were game. He mentioned they'd course the dishes out, 2 at a time, ensuring each of the dishes were paired intentionally. Beet Salad From someone who's not easily impressed with vegetable-led dishes, this was delicious. This dish was visually vibrant, and the flavor mirrored that vibrancy. The beets themselves were stunningly soft, even juicy I'd say. It's root-y flavor was ever-present, but it never became unwelcome on the dish. "Fragrant" is another word we all used to describe the plate, with the fresh mint and succulent citrus fruit widening each our eyes. Sweet, savory, fresh and...creamy. This salad sat on top of a delightful carrot labneh, which provided a creamy element further elevating the dish. It brought a bit of tang to the salad that I appreciated. Finally, there was a crunchy detail (which we know I love) from intelligently included pieces of pastelli--a Greek treat made from sesame seeds and honey, and that sweet crunch fostered the table's excitement. Trust was firing on cylinders early, strong start. Hamachi Crudo Insane. I'm a big fan of the amount of flavor that's packed in such a delicate dish. Off rip, you're met with a visually exciting dish. Red, green, and purple from the thinly sliced pepper, cucumber, and radish pop right off the dish. Bright colors and exquisite execution, placed in a circle to match the shape of the dish, had each of us salivating. With the first taste, the crisp bite of fresh cucumber catches your senses immediately, and then subtly spicy, cream sauce. It was aguachile blanco--my first time having the blanco variant. The flavor was stupid, I struggled to describe it's uniqueness. The Mexican flavor profile was proliferated by fresh cilantro and thinly sliced radish, followed with a textured salsa seca. The light nature of the dish paired pristinely with the beet salad. Now, these next two dishes were an exciting 1-2 punch in showing you exactly what Chef is all about--that signature wood fire Wood Grilled Cauliflower I always eat my vegetables, but I rarely enjoy them. They're two for two in accomplishing that feat. In a bowl lined with curry, they served up a healthy helping of cauliflower that showcases its smokiness first. With that first bite, you taste the fire quickly, but what surprised me most was how soft each piece of the veg was. The curry and smoky flavor from the wood fire paired deliciously. Though, my favorite aspect of this delivery was the inclusion of raisins and fresh mint. This was a new combo for me, and it delivered. The sourness from the raisins and the cool, herbaceous qualities of the mint cut right through the charred flavor. A beautiful contrast. As we continued to dismantle the plate, there was a familiar flavor that we all recognized but couldn't identify. Maybe it was the serrano aioli or the black lentils. Either way, we all enjoyed this one. Wood Grilled Octopus This was a favorite of mine, but I was alone in that regard. While nobody disliked the dish, the table had mixed reviews. For me, this was perfectly cooked. The texture of the octopus was ridiculous with a cooking technique that created a crispy exterior while maintaining a tender bite. The smokiness didn't shy away here either. I mean damn. Most weren't a fan of the pepperoni, but fresh, ground meat added a rustic flavor pop that satiated my palate. It held that beloved pepperoni flavor, but this style allowed for it's flavor to spread across each bite. What made this dish unique from any other octopus I've had was the addition of castelvetrano olives and legumes. They both brought an interesting flavor and texture element that surprised me. Lastly, the salsa verde served as a perfect sauce, providing an element of moisture that complimented the charred features. Well done. After round two is when shit got real. Crab Fried Rice OH SHIT. WTF. One of the best rice dishes I've ever had. This is one we all wished was much much bigger. Despite the name, this dish includes chunks of incredibly juicy, wood-roasted lobster that there was never going to be enough of. The crab was shredded and could be found in each bite of plump rice, providing a pleasing flavor. Both a lemongrass emulsion and Thai chili were included, offering a wonderful duality of zest and spice. I thoroughly enjoyed the basil and cashew elements as they created some extra variety in flavor and texture. Not much else is needed for me to say, it's a must order. Char Sui Glazed Brisket OH SHIT. Back to back hitters, and they paired... There's sadly a character limit, but tap in and read the rest of my review for free on my Substack: Still Chewing https://stillchewing.substack.com/p/herb-and-sea

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    Juan Jasper kitchen & Wine

    4.7(148 reviews)
    1.3 mi•Golden Hill
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    My girlfriend and I decided to give Juan Jasper a try, and we had a great time. We really enjoyed…read morethe wine, and the food was just as good. Most of the dishes were perfect for sharing, which made it fun to try a little bit of everything together. The standouts for us were definitely the pear and blue cheese cabbage salad and the Spanish-style ham and cheese sandwich. Both were packed with flavor and ended up being our favorite dishes of the night. The service was very friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed, and everything just came together for a really enjoyable afternoon. We sat outside and it was perfect. We'll definitely be coming back soon to work our way through more of the menu.

    No reservations needed, just patience. We arrived and…read moreenjoyed a bottle of red wine while we waited for a seat. Ordered a seasonal salad and deviled eggs. Not a fan of chorizo, in the devil eggs. But still a table favorite. Then we picked some steaks from the butcher next door and they grilled them perfectly along with a side. You can't wrong with carrot and fries! But don't forget the Mac n cheese. Along with another reasonably priced bottle of red wine. And you just have to order the burger, it's the best! Staff were great! Cozy place for two, a little crowded for more. Cash is always best, but you can't Zelle or Venmo.

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    Scallops specials with a glass of wine and Pellegrino.

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    Artifact At Mingei - newamerican - Updated October 2026

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