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Trust Restaurant

Trust Restaurant

Hillcrest
4.6(1,392 reviews)
$$$
Exceptional: 76
RestaurantsAmericanCraft CocktailsBrunchFarm To TableDate Night
About this spot

Rustic-refined American cooking from Brad Wise

Rustic-refined American cooking from Brad Wise. The bone marrow and the smoked fish board are the moves. Weekend brunch draws serious lines. The restaurant that proved Hillcrest could do serious food.

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Paul Mackley
5

Absolutely phenomenal. Made to share plates and every one of them was great! We didn't try the entree size plates. The cauliflower was exceptional, as well as the carrots and every other one. We shared 8 plates between 4 of us and we're very full. We are trying the other restaurants in their group.

a month ago

Alex DeMartino
3

Ordered the smoked carrots and beat salad and the pork and beef dumplings. The salad was very smoky, so much so that it was like standing over a fire taste. Never had smoky yogurt before but if used correctly could have been a wonderful addition. The beats were sweet which was nice. The overall flavor of the salad was confusing, sometimes it was pleasant sometimes it was harsh and sometimes it had a good mouth feel. It was very confusing. The dumplings were dumplings, can't really race about them as they reminded me of the frozen dumplings from Costco (don't get me wrong I can eat those by the pound). The shiitake tempura was tasty like eating a high class french fry. Service was very nice and polite, the dumplings just took forever to make, kind of ackward when sitting by yourself.

3 months ago

Lady Blaze
5

I absolutely love these smash burgers. They're are melt in your mouth delicious. I usually get these when I'm sitting at the bar because I don't think they make them for takeout. it is absolutely worth pulling up to the bar having a nice little cocktail and a smashburger also the strawberry margaritas are very delicious. I've been there numerous times ordered plenty of different items and they are always on point.

6 months ago

Pelumi Olaleye
5

First time visiting, and it truly felt like stepping into a different world. I came on a Monday night around 7:45 PM and had booked my reservation ahead of time. As soon as I arrived, I was immediately seated. While all of the inside tables were full, every outdoor table was open, which made the space feel calm, relaxed, and unhurried. The atmosphere was incredibly soothing. Candles were lit throughout the restaurant, and the scent in the air was absolutely amazing—warm, cozy, and inviting. Even the bathroom had candles and smelled wonderful, which I have to highlight because it’s honestly one of the top two best-smelling restaurant bathrooms I’ve ever experienced. That alone says a lot about the level of care and detail here. I ordered a dry red wine produced in Sicily, and it was delicious. For food, I had the hush puppies and the crab fried rice—both were incredible. The hush puppies had such a fun and unique twist with the honey butter and smoked ham. The best way to eat them is to wrap the ham around the hush puppy with the butter like a little pig in a blanket—trust me, it’s next-level good. The crab fried rice was hands-down the best I’ve ever had. Absolutely amazing. Just a heads up that the portions are on the smaller side, so you may want to order a few items to feel fully satisfied. Above all, the service made the night truly special. My waiter, Sean, was absolutely amazing. He was attentive, friendly, and perfectly balanced—checking in just the right amount and making me feel completely taken care of without ever hovering. He played a huge role in making the evening smooth, fun, and memorable. This experience from start to finish is exactly why I’m giving this restaurant five stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

3 months ago

Nikki Lam
5

Phenomenal food. Can’t believe we just tried this recently. After friends told us it’s one of the best restaurants in SD, if not the best, we had to try and we were so glad we did. We did family style with four people and we all four thought it was excellent. We loved the little truffle pastas, rhe hamachi crudo, the pork belly, chashu brisket, and my god were the carrots incredible. Also enjoyed a couple desserts. Will be looking forward to going back.

3 weeks ago

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Contact & Hours

3752 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92103

Hours
  • Monday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 5:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM