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Project Type
Restaurant and Food
Location
San Diego, California
Project Size
8,000 sq ft.
Date of Completion
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Architect/Client
Poon Design, Inc.
Chef Fei Restaurant – San Diego
Alex Yamada
Senior Project Manager, Retail Development and Construction,
Probity International Corporation
Project Overview
MEP engineering for the Chef Fei Restaurant project supports the development of a new high-end dining destination located within the Westfield UTC shopping center in San Diego, California. The project includes approximately 6,700 square feet of interior restaurant space and an additional 1,300-square-foot outdoor patio, creating an upscale dining experience that combines sophisticated interiors with inviting outdoor seating.
This luxury restaurant requires a coordinated MEP engineering approach to support commercial kitchen operations, customer comfort, and efficient building performance while integrating seamlessly within an existing retail environment.
Project Scope
MEP engineering services include HVAC design, electrical design, lighting design, and plumbing design for the new restaurant. The scope encompasses the commercial kitchen, dining areas, support spaces, and exterior patio, with all areas designed under a single coordinated plan check and permit package.
Engineering efforts focus on supporting high-performance commercial food service operations while delivering comfortable dining environments, efficient utility distribution, and coordinated building systems that meet the operational needs of a premium restaurant.
Services
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Design
Highlights
MEP Engineering Highlights
Why Architects Choose Us
Architects rely on our restaurant expertise because we deliver coordinated MEP systems that support premium dining environments while simplifying permitting and construction.
- Architect–Engineer Collaboration – MEP systems coordinated with commercial kitchens, dining spaces, and outdoor hospitality areas.
- Permit-Ready Documentation – Single coordinated permit package streamlines approvals and minimizes construction conflicts.
- Commercial Kitchen Expertise – Building systems designed to support efficient food service operations and exceptional guest comfort.
- Responsive Project Support – Timely engineering coordination from design through construction.
We serve as a collaborative MEP consultant, helping architects deliver efficient, constructable, code-compliant, and high-performance restaurant projects.
Restaurant Project Experience
Our team provides MEP engineering for restaurant architects on:
- Fine dining restaurants
- Commercial kitchen facilities
- Hospitality and food service developments
- Restaurant tenant improvements
- Indoor and outdoor dining environments
