Creative chef Jason Quinn’s modern gastropub offers changing New American fare & top-shelf drinks.
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DTTN 2.0 | Membership Restaurant & Lounge | Downtown Santa Ana
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This isn’t my first time but omg does this place make you feel the special little joy of exclusivity and the culinary quintessence of a true foodie.
X-clue-sieve! There I said it. A restaurant with a membership to acquire an air of exclusivity is ingenious. Serving up hot-takes as homage to various Michelin Star chefs and coming through with the flavor and presentation is itself Michelin Star material. Paired with an exceptional mixologist and exquisite desserts, this place is literally the creme de la creme! Quel magnifique! Sabor! Tasty and delicious from the moment you open the doors to the nondescript establishment to the end with cocktails and appetizers, success and mains, and their most excellent Ferrero Roche inspired Explosion (of flavor), delectable dessert. Bonus points for the personalization whether a visit by the mixologist or the chef (owner?), making for a unique and unparalleled dining experience. This isn’t like other fine dining places, the atmosphere not at all stodgy and gauche… Theirs is the embodiment of vibrance, having a certain je ne c’est quoi that is hard to find and seldom chased to the winning line. Props to DTTN2.0, A wonderful reincarnation from the 1.0.
If you think you’re a foodie and you haven’t sat here for a fine repast, your perspective could use some broadening, and maybe a branzino, when it’s on the menu. Dress down, stay comfy, leave the stuffy and tight clothes for those places that trick your enjoyment by the very nature of your clothes discomfort..
Dinner for two without a ravenous appetite of two appetizers, a cocktail and a pair of Mocktails, salad, two sides, two mains (you should and will share everything), was about 250, after tax. If someone else is paying your tab, don’t not tip, do leave a little extra, at least 5-10 percent atop whatever’s given by the bill paying member that invited you into this hidden gem is a worthwhile expenditure for so wonderous an experience. Thrice have I attended the joy of DTTN2.0 and I hope for more! Everything else is just food, this is what it means to be elevated. Worth every penny.
… moreThis isn’t my first time but omg does this place make you feel the special little joy of exclusivity and the culinary quintessence of a true foodie.
X-clue-sieve! There I said it. A restaurant with a membership to acquire an air of exclusivity is ingenious. Serving up hot-takes as homage to various Michelin Star chefs and coming through with the flavor and presentation is itself Michelin Star material. Paired with an exceptional mixologist and exquisite desserts, this place is literally the creme de la creme! Quel magnifique! Sabor! Tasty and delicious from the moment you open the doors to the nondescript establishment to the end with cocktails and appetizers, success and mains, and their most excellent Ferrero Roche inspired Explosion (of flavor), delectable dessert. Bonus points for the personalization whether a visit by the mixologist or the chef (owner?), making for a unique and unparalleled dining experience. This isn’t like other fine dining places, the atmosphere not at all stodgy and gauche… Theirs is the embodiment of vibrance, having a certain je ne c’est quoi that is hard to find and seldom chased to the winning line. Props to DTTN2.0, A wonderful reincarnation from the 1.0.
If you think you’re a foodie and you haven’t sat here for a fine repast, your perspective could use some broadening, and maybe a branzino, when it’s on the menu. Dress down, stay comfy, leave the stuffy and tight clothes for those places that trick your enjoyment by the very nature of your clothes discomfort..
Dinner for two without a ravenous appetite of two appetizers, a cocktail and a pair of Mocktails, salad, two sides, two mains (you should and will share everything), was about 250, after tax. If someone else is paying your tab, don’t not tip, do leave a little extra, at least 5-10 percent atop whatever’s given by the bill paying member that invited you into this hidden gem is a worthwhile expenditure for so wonderous an experience. Thrice have I attended the joy of DTTN2.0 and I hope for more! Everything else is just food, this is what it means to be elevated. Worth every penny.
Peter Babida
Chef Kyle is the man! Went for a prefix dinner on a weeknight. One of the best lobster bisque I had in a long time, I could have had a few more cups 🙂 The beefs were seared just right. And the fresh pasta was…fresh! The carbs, gratuitous! All the courses at great wine pairings. Can’t wait to go back. Went back 🙂
… moreP Sepulveda
It’s obvious the whole entire restaurant workers are trying to give you a different and maximum service experience no questions about that, however, the portions served were for two people, I had to divide it and served it my self and to my friend, couple of small portion cocktails drinks were served to sweet to my taste, while my friend requested a couple of white wine glasses, food was average. Overall the experience was good.
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Julie Parker
Wonderful meal and service – so glad we had the chance to check this place out while in the area. We loved the Oyster Msuhroom “Bacon” Tartine and the Peruvian Bay Scallop Crudo. The Smashed Cucumbers may not sound like much in the description but the melding of flavors was excellent and it is a nice balance to heavier dishes. Pick your poison on the cocktails – all were equally interesting. We usually skip dessert, but the Tropic Thunder sounded interesting and did not disappoint!
… moreMeileh Burns
Chef curated meal everything was delicious. Lounge atmosphere.
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Lainie Willow
Great food, and a great time. We called ahead and they were completely booked for dinner, but we tried anyway. They did seat us on the patio, which is just ok for a patio, the people watching and heaters made up for the lack of atmosphere outside. We had the option of sitting in the lounge bar or outside so we choose outside. We were asked about any food allergies before we got seated so that was a nice gesture. All the servers were very attentive and we got our drinks and food fast. The food was very yummy and full of flavor. Our server was lovely and very knowledgeable about her drinks, our first time ordering a negroni. I highly recommend this place for all things DTSA!
… moreHazel Diuri-Lee
First time here and what an amazing experience. The service was absolutely wonderful. Elizabeth was a delight. She checked on us regularly and made sure every dish came out to our liking. I’m not a huge fan of alcohol, but I do occasionally like a very light and refreshing libation. When I asked regarding drinks that would be low in alcohol and refreshing to the taste, she made sure to have the bartender whip up something close to what I was looking for. I ended up with a pineapple coconut passion fruit concoction with just the right amount of rum where I could feel it, but not taste it. Her level of attention immediately jump-started our evening on a high note and it only kept getting better.
My husband and I ordered the Hokkaido milk bread and butter and it was heavenly. The bread was crispy on the outside, warm and fluffy on the inside, and a creamy taste. The butter accompanying the bread was rich and creamy and had a sweetness to it that complimented the creaminess of the bread.
We then ordered the slow-roasted Japanese yam, which was beautiful in flavors and in plating. Yams are incredible on their own, but the brown butter soy lime emulsion had a sharp refreshing flavor that balanced out the heavy starchiness of the yams. The gai-lan were tender and salted perfectly and added a bit of crunch for texture. Beautiful.
For entrees, my husband ordered the mozzazo rigatoni. The menu described it as “if cacio di pepe and carbonara had a baby,” and let me tell you, that baby was absolutely divine. It’s probably the best pasta I’ve had in years. The creamy pasta was bursting with flavors and spices that just worked amazing together.
For my own entree, I ordered the wagyu skirt steak lomo soltado. Now, my husband and I frequent a few Peruvian restaurants. Detention’s lomo soltado just blew every single other one we’ve tried out of the water. The wagyu was cooked perfectly medium and the level of heat was perfect. I enjoy spicy food, but I also like to enjoy my food, so I don’t like the spiciness to affect the taste of my food. They got that balance just right for me. My husband and I got our own entrees, but we split them half and half and neither of us could decide which we liked better. They were both amazing but their flavors were so wildly different we just loved them for what they were.
And then there was the sticky toffee pudding. Holy toffee-loving heck. I have not put something that delicious in my mouth since my MIL took me to Addison’s for my birthday. My mind was blown. The pudding itself was not sweet at all allowing for the toffee sauce to shine without overpowering the sweetness. The whipped cream they served with it was salted. SALTED!! So you get a salty-sweet flavor when you top your bite with whipped cream. The way they balanced the flavors in this one dessert was absolutely genius. You have a dense, spiced cake with minimal sweetness, a beautiful toffee sauce full of delicious flavor, and a bit of saltiness to cut the sweetness when it gets too intense.
Overall, the experience was perfect. Excellent service and the atmosphere was great! I’m so glad they do not crank their music up so you can’t hear each other. That seems to be a trend, but the music here was loud enough to hear, but not to overpower conversations. This place really checked every single box for service, food, and atmosphere. We will definitely need to come back here again.
… moreMy husband and I ordered the Hokkaido milk bread and butter and it was heavenly. The bread was crispy on the outside, warm and fluffy on the inside, and a creamy taste. The butter accompanying the bread was rich and creamy and had a sweetness to it that complimented the creaminess of the bread.
We then ordered the slow-roasted Japanese yam, which was beautiful in flavors and in plating. Yams are incredible on their own, but the brown butter soy lime emulsion had a sharp refreshing flavor that balanced out the heavy starchiness of the yams. The gai-lan were tender and salted perfectly and added a bit of crunch for texture. Beautiful.
For entrees, my husband ordered the mozzazo rigatoni. The menu described it as “if cacio di pepe and carbonara had a baby,” and let me tell you, that baby was absolutely divine. It’s probably the best pasta I’ve had in years. The creamy pasta was bursting with flavors and spices that just worked amazing together.
For my own entree, I ordered the wagyu skirt steak lomo soltado. Now, my husband and I frequent a few Peruvian restaurants. Detention’s lomo soltado just blew every single other one we’ve tried out of the water. The wagyu was cooked perfectly medium and the level of heat was perfect. I enjoy spicy food, but I also like to enjoy my food, so I don’t like the spiciness to affect the taste of my food. They got that balance just right for me. My husband and I got our own entrees, but we split them half and half and neither of us could decide which we liked better. They were both amazing but their flavors were so wildly different we just loved them for what they were.
And then there was the sticky toffee pudding. Holy toffee-loving heck. I have not put something that delicious in my mouth since my MIL took me to Addison’s for my birthday. My mind was blown. The pudding itself was not sweet at all allowing for the toffee sauce to shine without overpowering the sweetness. The whipped cream they served with it was salted. SALTED!! So you get a salty-sweet flavor when you top your bite with whipped cream. The way they balanced the flavors in this one dessert was absolutely genius. You have a dense, spiced cake with minimal sweetness, a beautiful toffee sauce full of delicious flavor, and a bit of saltiness to cut the sweetness when it gets too intense.
Overall, the experience was perfect. Excellent service and the atmosphere was great! I’m so glad they do not crank their music up so you can’t hear each other. That seems to be a trend, but the music here was loud enough to hear, but not to overpower conversations. This place really checked every single box for service, food, and atmosphere. We will definitely need to come back here again.
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A review cannot do this place justice, you need to go and check it out for yourself. Went to the 2.0 experience last week and it was amazing. Unique, delicious bites. One of my favorite dishes was the dry-aged sea bass, who knew you could dry age fish?! Side dishes and drink pairings also on-point. Also, the bread. That bread. So fluffy and soft and fresh. Chef Jason obviously knows what he is doing. I can honestly say you are missing out if you don’t visit. Trust.
… moreCinee C.
Made reservations for a birthday party of 10. We were told we couldn’t order off the regular menu as it was a big party, and that we had to go with omakase (chef’s special of the day). Glad we went along with it. We really enjoyed being able to taste the variety of their specialties. Most of the dishes were delicious but a couple were on the saltier side. There were a total of 10 dishes and two desserts.
… moreJoyce Yoo
Parking: easier when the structure is open, but there is easily accessible street parking (especially on week days) Customer service: 10/10 (but make sure you make a reservation)! All the employees work together to make sure everyone in your party is accommodated and treated best. Food: you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu (especially since it changes every season! The chef makes sure that he cooks miracles with the freshest ingredients, and focuses on locally-sourced items!) I can say for certain we would order EVERYTHING we ordered last time, again (see pictures) I love Detention, and cannot wait to try Trust, their sister restaurant! Yummmmm
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