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California Fish Grill

4.7 (180 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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CALIFORNIA FISH GRILL ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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EVERYTHING PROTEIN BOWL
Raquel L.

I've been to several California Fish Grills, but not to this location. I ordered the everything protein bowl for the first time because it has 39 grams of protein. It had a bit of salmon, white fish, shrimp and grilled chicken as the protein and came with white rice, hummus, couscous and a few greens and it was delicious and very tasty. Service was great and you can either order your food at the counter through a kiosk or a staff member will take your order. There is a lot of seating available as well as a small section for outdoor seating. Casual dining located at the end of a strip mall with a private parking lot.

BATTERED FISH TACO
Czarina D.

THE FISH TACO WAS BOMB! Tried other food which was really good too But the fish taco was an absolute stand out! Crispy, flaky fish with delicious toppings and sauces! What's not to love? Would highly recommend the fish tacos! Also really enjoyed the cole slaw and brussels sprouts we got on the side. YAY CFG!

Giant shrimp, fries, kale slaw
Sierra D.

3/12/2026. Dined in and was pleasantly surprised by the check in staff and the gentleman working there. He was so friendly and helpful. Made sure to check in if we needed anything multiple times and got me extra sauces. Food was outstanding. Big Portions!

Ernest F.

Solid 4 stars! Plenty of parking. Good service. Good fish and chips. Indoor and outdoor seating. Will be back.

ISLAND TERIYAKI CHICKEN BOWL
Arturo C.

I had the teriyaki bowl and it was delicious! George and his team were very friendly and helpful when it came down to choosing what to have. I'm definitely coming back another time. PS. The music playlist is amazing!

Tilapia grilled plate
Adriana M.

First of walking in the people working are so sweet and welcoming! The woman working the front helped us and answered any questions we had! They brought our food to us and even brought us over some green sauce and red sauce! The food was exceptional! My tilapia grilled plate was everything! The fish was cooked perfectly! For sides I got the zucchini and white rice! I also got to try my mom's battered fish taco and that was crispy and delicious! We enjoyed having a late lunch at California Fish Grill! We can't wait to go back!

Fish taco...don't let the crema portion fool you. It was delicious!
Mary-Rose L.

The cashiers were sweet, and parking was easy. No trash cans in sight, which was surprising. Tables could've been wiped down better, but nothing major. I grabbed a fish taco before heading to the airport--looked heavy on the crema, but it was perfectly balanced with the salsa and pickled onions. The fry on the fish was spot-on. Other locations can go overboard, but this one nailed it. I dined around 2pm on a slow Thursday, which was nice. Based on the taco alone, I'm excited to try more--especially their Taco Tuesday lineup.

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The food was awesome and fresh, we ordered the Salmon and the Poke bowl. Great service was provided by Andrew and team! We will be back

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Great service, and love the fish and chips at this location. Brussels sprouts are also great! Andrew and Christian are so helpful.

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3 months ago

Dynamite shrimp is so good here! I'll be back! I knocked off one star because the prices are a little high.

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3 months ago

Love these shrimp tacos. Wasabi salmon bowl is on point as well. Friendly service. Good vibe.

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Very fresh and yummy food! Service from Alondra and Andrew was excellent tonight! We'll be back for sure!

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Service was great, and the food was okay. I wouldn't come back right away maybe only if I was really craving it.

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Mercado Gonzalez - Carne Asada Burrito and Tortilla Chips

Mercado Gonzalez

4.3(1k reviews)
1.1 mi
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The Menudo from the Birrieria La Menuderia place inside Mercado Gonzalez is so good!…read more They always sell out before noon, so come early in the morning! They offer the rojo (red) and blanco (white) versions of Menudo. I love that it comes with a lot of meat and fresh tortillas to eat it with. There is so much flavor in the soup. They went up in price ($17.99) as of 2026, and although I think it's pretty pricey, if you're already shopping here and have a craving for menudo, I think it's worth splurging. People who work here are always super nice and friendly - I just love coming to this place for my menudo fix!

Our building had a catered event from them, and it was well received overall with a successful…read moreconclusion after some initial challenges. I will use mostly my names for what I tried: "ELEPHANT EAR" BREAD: -- light beige color -- very sweet -- honey taste very pronounced and sticky texture -- great with hot Mexican chocolate or hot coffee with no sugar to offset the sweet RATING = A- "PINKIE LA RUE" (aka Polvorone Rojas): -- semi-crumbly texture -- buttery shortbread -- large size -- dusted w/white table sugar on top which I scraped off to reduce the sweet -- medium sweet or tad more -- not dry nor moist -- very nice tasting, especially w/milk or hot coffee RATING = A "RHINO HORN" bread: -- has some color variance with light brown -- semi-firm texture -- lightly sweet -- best for dipping in hot Mexican chocolate or hot coffee; not ideal to eat plain -- not buttery -- I am not a big "dipper" of cookies or bread into coffee so this is not of much interest to me -- it's okay RATING = B- CUCUMBER/LIME AQUA FRESCA: -- I poured into my water bottle and added half water to get the sweet down. Way too sweet for my palate but nice once I got the ratio right. -- up to medium sweet initially RATING = A- PINEAPPLE/SPINACH AQUA FRESCA: -- above medium sweet but expected for pineapple -- the pineapple defeated anything rough about the spinach for me which was a good thing...not chalky tongue syndrome RATING = B+ WATERMELON AQUA FRESCA: -- medium towards high sweet -- I did 50/50 with water again to get it right -- tasted pretty close to fresh watermelon juice when I did that RATING = A

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Playa Mesa - A house favorite: Taco Combination with our Spicy Cucmber Margarita

Playa Mesa

4.4(3.4k reviews)
2.9 mi
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Takes reservations
Happy hour specials

OMG!!! What an amazing experience from the time we came in the door till the time we left! Friendly…read moreand inviting atmosphere! We were in from out of town and celebrating 31yrs of marriage. We sat at the Bar and really enjoyed our time with Mario! He was great and really took care of us, not to mention the food was amazing!

What a great find. I had not eaten at this place before, but it came highly recommended from a…read morefriend of mine so I thought hey I'm going to check this out. I am so glad I did, especially since it was happy hour. The place definitely has a great vibe to it. Plenty of seating throughout the restaurant. I recommend sitting at the bar as that's where all the action happens. You definitely want to make sure you get there for happy hour and Taco Tuesday especially, $10 Margaritas $4 tacos and these are not cheap tacos. These are like serious tacos that will fill you up. Their salsa is great, not super spicy and makes great for munching while you're talking with friends. The margaritas are definitely strong, which is nice, as some places tend to water them down for happy hour. I would say that this is a great choice to go check out and have a taco or two or three or four. I had the carne asada, the carnitas, and the pastor, every single one of them was perfect and the salsa that they came with was out of this world. Bottom line? This is a great place for Taco Tuesday as well as just a hangout and have a drink after work. Whenever I am in Costa Mesa. I am definitely coming here again.

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Tacos Madre - Tacos madre Costa mesa

Tacos Madre

4.3(545 reviews)
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Family-owned & operated
Free parking

This place came up on a collection to follow of best tacos in Orange County.. We are working our…read moreway through the entire collection.. this did not disappoint! Home made shells are a big draw for me. Tried a few things.. Carnitas taco was the winner with the green sauce they give you on the side.. The Carne Asada taco was a close second place and that is great on its own but if you add the red sauce they give you on the side it takes it to a new level. Fish taco came in 3rd place but not by much. Very good, lightly fried and crispy... better than most. Order the chips and salsa.. that is sooo worth it... They have fresh Iced Tea which is nice as most places just go the easy route with powdered tea from A soda machine.. this is much nicer than that. Parking in front or in back.. just be aware of signs and don't park in apartments behind restaurant. Highly recommended place to try.

I'm giving 2 stars because the food itself is actually pretty good. I really wanted to like Tacos…read moreMadre, which makes the overall experience even more disappointing. My first visit should've been a warning sign tbh.. I waited 40 minutes for 5 tacos. The complaints about this place are true: dine-in customers don't seem to be prioritized, parking is a hassle, and the food takes an extremely long time to come out. I decided to give them another chance today, and somehow the service was even worse. I only had one person ahead of me in line, yet they still managed to give my order to a large group behind me because another customer ordered similar items. When I brought it up, they couldn't even find my receipt and had to ask me all over again what I ordered. What bothered me most wasn't the mistake because mistakes happen. It was the complete lack of accountability or basic customer service. No apology, no explanation, no urgency. They just told me to sit back down and I waited another 10 minutes. When my food finally came out, the employee dropped it on the table and walked away without saying a word. Good food can only carry a place so far. The lack of communication, attentiveness, and simple human decency completely ruined the experience for me.

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