Candor by Giuseppe

"Probably the best restaurant we had during our trip to San Diego. Service was great, food is well prepared, and you can definitely tell they look after the details of every single dish. E.g. even the roasted pepper in the salmon salad was cooked properly to extract the sweetness and flavor out of it. Would definitely love to come back next time."

"My family and I had an incredible dining experience at Candor The variety and quality of dishes were outstanding. The eggplant, fig salad, salmon salad, lentil soup, and short ribs all exceeded our expectations. The pasta could be a bit more aldente, but the sauce was amazing. However, what truly set this restaurant apart was its exceptional service. The staff and our server, Gurllermo was attentive, friendly, and made me feel truly valued as a customer. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted warmly. The attention to detail and genuine care they exhibited throughout the meal made it a wonderful experience. I can confidently say that Candor not only offers delicious food but also provides a level of service that is truly remarkable"

"Bravo Bravo! Hospitality and food through the roof! Came in with my roommate (we're in hospitality) and we both agreed, Candor by Giuseppe has got it! We were greeted by Sofia and sat along the bar. The ambience is warm and inviting with beautiful art hung along the walls. We opted for a week night evening on Tuesday, perfect timing as most La Jollans are asleep by 8pm. For beverage I stayed with Giuseppe's hometown white, which just arrived, supposedly the first bottle the bar opened! Bright and refreshing. For food, we started with the roasted eggplant over a romesco; this paired beautifully with the Capolemole! My roommate said some crunch would've been a nice texture add on; I enjoyed the olive oil and mint. Then we dug into the clams and mussel's. Perfect amount of spice. Rolling along, the branzino. A must! The white flesh was moist and delicate. Potatoes were crisp and the warm green goddess sauce rounded the dish off. To end, a special dark chocolate mousse with fresh whipped cream. Will definitely be back. I hear wine Wednesday's are awesome! J P.S. You have to try the matcha coconut rum cocktail, soo good."

"Amazing! We went in craving for pasta and we were thrilled! Their margaritas were so smooth and flavor combination was great (I got fruity) We got white lasagna and meatball and pasta. I still remember their taste after 4 days, truffle in white lasagna was just right amount pleasing all the ingredients! Their tomato sauce was not overwhelmingly tomato but so fresh! Butternut squash soup warmed up from the wind. We would definitely come back next time we visit CA"

"My sibling and I went here for a nice lunch after walking along the cliffs. We got the tomato bread and roasted cauliflower with pistachio pesto to share. They got the fisherman's stew and I got the jumbo shrimp. All of it was delicious, we are very happy to have gone. I do recommend a reservation, however the bar was open seating while we were there"