Inside San Diego’s New Logan Heights Modern Mexican Restaurant
Editorial and Photography by Chris Stone
Opened late last year in the Logan Heights neighborhood of San Diego is the stunning new concept Alchemy Choose Thy Poison created by Eduardo Cortes. Located inside the larger boutique Hotel Narcissus and Apartment Daffodil concept, you can expect to find not only creative bites and drinks but also a unique ambiance with local San Diego art adorning every nook and cranny, including pieces from the renowned De La Torre brothers in this ultra-modern gem.
Exterior of The Boutique Hotel Narcissus, and Alchemy Choose Thy Poison
The restaurant is tucked away inside the boutique Hotel Narcissus, offering an intimate setting where guests can enjoy the cozy atmosphere and the local art showcased throughout the space. This newly opened concept is only a few months old, but the creativity, ambition, and passion show in this Logan Heights gem that is on track to make some serious waves in the food scene of San Diego.
Interior Courtyard of Alchemy Choose Thy Poison
We stopped by to learn more about their dishes and had a few favorites that we highly recommend trying. From locally caught Bluefin Tuna Crudo with charred hibiscus salsa, pickled grapes, pomegranate molasses, and house-made salsa macha, to the Lamb Tatella with Oaxacan cheese and Tlaquepaque salsa. One of our new favorites is the Zarandeado with adobo-marinated shrimp and blistered sweet peppers!
Bluefin Tuna Crudo - charred hibiscus salsa, avo salsa, cucumber, fresno pepper, pickled grapes, pomegranate salsa macha, and furikake.
Pair that with well-crafted cocktails like the Bone Smoke with Mezcal alternativo, sweet vermouth, bone marrow fat-washed aperitivo, tomatillo, and charred pineapple. Or the Wolfsbane with Bourbon alternativo, earl grey syrup, lemon, aquafaba, and exorcist bitters.
Cocktails at Alchemy Choose Thy Poison
Grab a seat and admire the local art!
We highly recommend making reservations as seats are very limited. You can make them here