Came in and had a really solid experience overall. The place was clean, the service was great, and the food definitely delivered. The lobster nachos were so good--flavorful, fresh, and honestly the highlight of the meal. The protein bowl didn't disappoint either, packed with good portions and tasted just as good as it looked. Great spot if you're craving seafood with a casual, no-fuss vibe. Would definitely come back! read more

California Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Check# 5234392 I came to your location tonight to pick up food. I made it clear that I had a dairy allergy to Justin who took my order. I ordered a bowl and a side of brussel sprouts and specified "no cheese" He was very friendly and professional. When he took my order, he added the note to the receipt "no cheese". Once my food was ready, I double checked the order to make sure there was no cheese. As soon as I opened the Brussel sprouts, I immediately noticed there was parmesan cheese on them. I went back to Justin and showed him there was cheese. He was very apologetic and said he would have them remade immediately. While I waited for the Brussel sprouts to be remade, i noticed 2 employees in the back mocking me and Miranda said to Abraham multiple times "no cheese, no cheese, make sure there's no cheese." They both were laughing hysterically and kept glancing over at me. At this point in time, I was getting agitated that they would make a mockery of such a serious allergy. My dairy allergy is serious and I could be hospitalized if I consume dairy. After waiting another 10 mins, Justin brought over the Brussel sprouts and before handing them to me, he double checked them again. When he opened them he noticed there was still traces of parmesan cheese. Again, Justin was very apologetic and explained that the parmesan cheese must have fallen into the tomatoes. He continued to apologize and offered another side item on the menu. Just was the only professional one and provided exceptional service. As for Miranda and Abraham, they should learn to take people's allergies seriously and not make a mockery of it. Very unprofessional. I hope management escalates this customer experience to ensure other customers don't have to deal with such rude and unprofessional employees like Miranda and Abraham. Please give Justin a raise because he is the only reason why I would ever give my business to this location again. read more

Stopped by here to get a protein Bowel . Got the everything protein bowel to try. The salmon which and chicken and beean and rice were very good. Highly recommend. This restaurant is of the 67 in El Cajon. The Restaurant was clean and the staff was professional and polite. They did a great job. I would recommend trying them. I be back. Staff went above and beyond read more

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Came here Saturday for lunch, pretty decent fish selection and like the dine in option with real utensils and plates. Staff is friendly and helpful. Had a two fish entree and fish tacos. Food came out fresh and warm. Tacos battered fish was crisp and flakey. Fries were surprisingly good. Place is well Kept and clean. Overall not a bad spot lunch for two ran about $40. read more

California Fish Grill - Swai and salmon - Seafood Near Me - El Cajon, California

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"Gotta find the right flavors" Tonight me and my roommate decided to pay the California fish grill a visit! Upon entry the vibes were great. Good music, loved the wallpaper for this location. Although it was a little messy and the tables had some stains. It was still just fine to eat at. The employees here were nice and helpful too! I ordered the grilled chicken plate with cauliflower and grilled zucchini. I also got a side Caesar salad with a side shrimp kabob! I was hungry!!! My roommate got the grilled tilapia with the beans and zucchini. My plate - the chicken was cooked to completion thank goodness and had a good grill on its side. A little bit dry but what else to expect from chicken breast! The cauliflower rice was not bad either. I can definitely taste the lime they put onto it, high seasoning and the caramelized onions was a good touch. I didn't love it personally but there was plenty in quantity which is a plus. For the zucchini I think that if that rosemary was baked on it wouldn't have tasted so potent. Very strong flavor with the rosemary. I wish my zucchini was cooked a lil longer too since I had some pieces raw still. My roommates plate- tilapia was just like tilapia nothing too revolutionary. The beans were interesting with the jalapeño peppers mixed in. She wasn't not a fan. The zucchini she mentioned she had the same remarks. Shrimp skewer- delicious and deveined!!! Im so happy to see that. Not overcooked either and plenty of pieces per skewer it's worth the money. Caesar salad- very tasty fresh and cold. Love the crumble croutons and not too drenched in dressing. A total win for the Caesar salad. Very hard to mess up. Overall I enjoyed a healthy meal here. Got a lot of protein out of today's visit. Paid a little over $20 for everything I wanted. Not bad CFG not bad. I'll be back. Thank you so much!!!! read more

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Always love California fish grill. They have so many options to choose from and it's quick and easy. This place is especially helpful during the lent season to give me choices of seafood. Just be wary of parking because it's next to in and out and that place is always busy. read more

California Fish Grill - Branzino half garlic half Cajun with zucchini - Seafood Near Me - El Cajon, California

Wow! For the portions are fantastic. For seafood, the prices are great!. I'm so stuffed. I ordered the shrimp Caesar salad, a bowl of clam chowder and the poke appetizer. Yes, it was a lot of food for me!! My boyfriend order the teriyaki roll club fish with cauliflower rice with pineapple skewers!! Yes! It's a fast food seafood place, but the food is primo. The workers are friendly and they keep the place clean and well kept. It's family friendly. It's a great place to take the family after church service, have lunch after yoga class, or simply order take out. And another unique thing, they have unique beverages. I had to he açaí, blue berry soda which paired perfectly with my meal. We will definitely return!! I'd like to have their fish and chips next time!! I hope you have enjoy the CA Fish Grill. read more

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This is a great and affordable fish restaurant locally, they have chicken entrees also. This trip I had the crispy fish sandwich and it was the best fish sandwich I've ever had. Fresh ingredients and fish was perfectly cooked (whitefish) and the coating was so crispy, delicious. A definite favorite of my family. read more

Don't get me wrong - I love the food here. I've gone back for shrimp skewers and salmon. However, the prices for some sides are a bit shocking. I literally paid $1 each for three asparagus spears. Two coconut shrimp will set you back $6. Yes, two individual shrimp. Ok, they're medium-sized shrimp, but still. In the future I will remember to consider what's "worth it" to me on the menu before randomly ordering whatever sounds good. (That would be the brussels sprouts. Delicious balsamic glaze and a decent-sized portion.) Turns out the pictures on their app aren't kidding. Three spears of asparagus, and two shrimp. That being said, the restaurant was clean, and so was their bathroom. People working the counter and grill were efficient, even during a rush period. Tables all looked clean. If you're not used to putting in your order with a menu board/screen or their app, you might need to be patient. It looked like there was only one person working the counter during the dinner rush on a week night. read more

California Fish Grill - Those three spears of asparagus as an upcharge side. - Seafood Near Me - El Cajon, California

7/11/2025 - we went in and no living person to take orders. They went to having two kiosks to order. A lovely person was able ti assist us. Order three meals. Waited 15 minutes and picked it up and ate inside. Very clean and nice inside. Outside were two homeless people though. See photos. 5 stars. read more

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This place has really great food--so great that I didn't even manage to get any pictures of my meal before diving in! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. I ordered the shrimp skewers with diced rosemary, zucchini, and kale slaw. It was absolutely delicious and a total win! While I didn't get a picture of my meal, I did manage to snap a shot of a fresh chicken salad made at the restaurant--it looked just as amazing as it must taste. Also, the staff was super friendly and the music playing through the restaurant was chill. If you're looking for quick, tasty, and healthy food, California Fish Grill is the spot to visit. I'll definitely be back for more. Highly read more

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Service subpar. They ask for tip before service is provided. Over-priced. For the price you pay, $43.21, id expect much better service

When this place first opened I really enjoyed it! But not long after, my order would ways come out wrong and the food quality wasn't as great. The dining room is big but the parking situation can be a nightmare. read more

Good food - ordered for delivery and yet it was nice and warm when it arrived still- The catfish was ok, I was more impressed with the branzino and the chicken we ordered. The fries were overcooked hence the 4 star review and the house salad could have more added than just tomatoes cut small in pieces and onions. Maybe a bit of cucumber would do the trick. The clam chowder was divine! read more

Average at best, food quality was okay but prices for quantity/quality seemed high to us. Ample parking, has Rubios style vibes. We wouldn't go back, too many other available options for the same price point with higher quality ingredients. Staff were friendly. read more

Food. Always good. The service is always friendly even though sometimes it is confusing how to order at the account if it is your first time there. They always keep the restaurant clean and tidy. Very well done! read more

California Fish Grill - Fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - El Cajon, California

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They apologized when we left and made sure we had everything we needed and then some. They made it up to us. But the initial reaction was curt on their end, frustrated they had to make the food again (but obviously not our fault, so don't be rude to us). Ended on a better note. read more

I went to the California Fish Grill in El Cajon around noon and lucked into a parking spot The lot is small, and is shared by several businesses. Including Dave's Hot Chicken and an In 'N Out with a drive thru. In other words, the parking lot sucks. California Fish Grill, however, does not suck. I walked in and was immediately greeted by the young gentleman, Allen, behind the counter. I placed my order for takeout. I chose the Alaskan Sockeye Salmon with chimichurri sauce, and brown rice and fries as my sides $18.24. I ordered a bottle of Pacifico to enjoy while I waited $5.99. Becky's choice was the Dynamite Shrimp Bowl with brown rice. $15.24 While waiting for my food I noticed that Fire Roasted Street Corn was an available side and immediately regretted ordering the fries. When I tasted the fries, my buyer's remorse was even worse. The salmon was very good. Two fairly thick filets with skin on, grilled nicely. Not dried out at all, the meat was flaky and flavorful. The chimichurri was good, but I think I would have preferred the Sweet Chili Glaze or Garlic Butter. The rice was on point. Both generous portions. The fries were a disappointment. First of all, I wish that they would have packaged them separately from the fish and rice. They were just sort of tossed in there and after the 10 or so minute drive home, they were pretty soggy. The air fryer made them better, but they still weren't great. They had zero seasoning. I had to salt them myself. The Dynamite Shrimp Bowl was dynamite! Both Becky and I would totally order it again. It was loaded with plump shrimp. the sauce they were cooked in was excellent. It had a great back-end heat to it. Really good dish and a large portion. I don't see Becky and dining in at CA Fish Grille, but we'd certainly get takeout again. read more

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Staff are super friendly and checked in when ordering and while waiting for food. You order on a kiosk but if the line starts building up, they start taking orders like normal. What we ordered: * clam chowder * shrimp and swai w/chimichurri sauce, fire roasted corn, fries * shrimp and swai w/ half and half garlic/cajun sauce, fire roasted corn, chimichurri fries My fiancé and I were on the same wavelength, ordering the same thing but varying it by a little. I had the half and half garlic/cajun and really liked both sauces. I tasted my fiancé's with chimichurri sauce and that was good too. The corn was yummy and I liked that I could customize it on the kiosk to remove cilantro because I'm one of the people who tastes soap with cilantro lol My only thing would be that I like my fries crispy and these were on the soggier side - but the flavor was good! read more

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Love this little spot, the staff is always so knowledgeable and friendly when ordering. Check out is quick, lots of seating and the staff is always checking up on you and cleaning immediately. The food is always great, this time we tried the breaded fish tacos and they did not disappoint. read more

California Fish Grill - Breaded fish taco - Seafood Near Me - El Cajon, California

Good food, reliable tastes and okay service. My biggest issue always has been cleanliness of the tables when seating. Here we always prefer to go for this reason which is unfortunate especially with fried fish but regardless the foods still good so you can't blame the chef he's definitely doing his job. read more

I order from this restaurant nearly every day of the week and with the experience I had today, I will never go back. Today I ordered online the same entree I order everyday and saw that there was an offer for a free soft drink with the purchase of an entree. For some reason I was unable to redeem the free drink promotion, so I took a screenshot of this error and showed the team up front as soon as I arrived to pick up my order. As soon as I showed them this, they immediately gave me attitude saying that the free drink promotion could only be redeemed in person. I asked for the manager as this information was inaccurate per the order option on the CFG app. The manager came out of her office and was incredibly rude to me and told me I had to pay the $3.50 for the drink no matter what. She told me despite the error I received I still need to pay for the drink promotion. From there I left with my food disgusted with the customer service I experienced. As soon as I got home, I opened the bag of food and realized the restaurant forgot my fries. I called the store letting them know I need to speak with the manager on duty, however as soon as she picked up the phone, she was super rude. She told me I could redeem a free order of fries when I come back. I told her that option does not make sense to me because everytime I order I get the salmon entree which comes with the option for fries, so why would I get an extra set of fries... Then I just proceeding on politely requesting a partial refund to cover the fries portion of the order, but the manager hung up the phone on me saying that I was rude to request this. I called back for a second time because I found it strange for a restaurant to treat me with such disrespect and continue to be rude to me. The manager proceeded to hang up on me for a second time, without even speaking with me. For a third time I called back and spoke with a male manager on the floor and he told me he would give me a partial refund for the entree. Which I have not even received the refund yet. Additionally, he said he had "no clue" why the other manager hung up on me. With this experience that I had today with the rude manager I will never come back again. read more

Food is good. But the music was too rocky and loud. Not good environment to eat at. I've been here before it was good management.

I imagine sitting by the water at a restaurant at lake Garda, Italy, eating the giant shrimp. Oh, how I wish I could get this cooked this way back home. Then, I discovered CFG. The only way to serve shrimp. I like the Cajun option. read more

The costumer service in the front was great. My husband had told them that he accidentally messed up his order at the kiosk and they were gladly fixed and replace his correct side. Because he put salad instead of french fries so we highly appreciate that. What i didn't appreciate is that, they gave me left over and smaller batter fish on my 2 tacos on the left plate. We always come here and i know they always give us full size battered fish on each taco. Well not this time. I'm not sure which cook did this but it's either they was being lazy, inconsistent, or new . They also didn't even finished my toppings. My husband and i both ordered the same battered fish tacos. And clearly in the picture they're not the same. My tacos on the left look plain and unfinished ! You can definitely see they didn't finish my toppings. I actually had to go back up to the front and asked for my toppings on the side. I was going to send the whole order back or get a refund for my combo. But because my husband accidentally messed up on one of his sides on the kiosk while ordering our food i didn't want to trouble them and make it inconvenient. But i am pregnant too and i didn't leave this place happy sadly . :/ Also, since they had given me small pieces of battered fish on both of my tacos they gave me two small pieces on each taco, when i would take bites from my taco the batterfish was falling out from the sides. read more

California Fish Grill - 2 battered fish combos . - Seafood Near Me - El Cajon, California

Very good food. Lots of options to choose from. We live the blackened catfish and the asparagus is always top notch.

They were always consistent with delivering tasty fish and sides. Jaylani (i hope i spelled it correctly) gave the best customer service.

It's really good! the prices are very reasonable. I'd go back here. Parking is a bit bad at busier times and staff was a little bit unprofessional but i can't really complain. read more

California Fish Grill - Sea bass - Seafood Near Me - El Cajon, California

Customer service was poor. Front of the house complained about management stealing there tips. Food was cold.

So typically this place has fresh fish and great service. Store is always clean and plenty of staff willing to help. Hands down great place. However this time I ordered my 2 piece fish and chips and was shocked to get home and see very small pieces I actually thought it was chicken strips. Not sure if they also changed the batter but it also was thin and not the batter they had before.. parking is a challenge be very patient. I wish I could have given this place 5 stars but not for what you get. The fries and corn were good nothing special. read more

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Location in elcjon Parking: can be challenging Food: all was good Atmosphere: nice modern Overall I like ot I will give it a try service fast read more

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This CFG is in a busy plaza. There is an in-N-Out, a Mattress Firm, and a Dave's Hot Chicken all in the same area. Be forewarned parking and traffic can be chaotic. This CFG though had great food and adequate service. I'm probably going with the seared Ahi tuna as my go to meal here. CFG tends to be pricey since it's seafood. read more

Service very helpful and knowledgeable about menu Food is fresh, variety of fishes both farm raised and wild caught. Indoor and outdoor seating. Inside can be bit noisy with high ceilings and concrete floors. Restaurant is very clean and nice staff We enjoy the great food read more

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The worst, greasiest Fish and Chips I've ever eaten. Sickening. I wont be returning to this establishment!! Cant understand how they have 4 stars!! read more

Staff was very nice. I did want to try the salt mango juice but they were put so I got the strawberry mint instead which was pretty good. There was a lot of shrimp pieces. They were grilled perfectly with a garlic butter. Would come here again. Definately a healthier alternative than most places we you want to eat out read more

California Fish Grill - Strawberry mint juice - Seafood Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Came here for dine in for the first time (I usually order to go on their website) As always, food tasted fresh and delicious. Well seasoned and cooked perfectly. Staff was nice and helpful. Dining room is big and the place was clean. They are still taking some Covid precautions with the flavor bar - which I appreciate. Parking can be difficult...it shares a lot with several other small business, a hotel and an in and out burger. Looking forward to my next visit read more

California Fish Grill - Grill Swai with half Cajun/half garlic butter sauce, white rice and dynamite fries - Seafood Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Food was great but the service sucked. I had ordered online for pick up. Online order said it would be ready at 7:35pm, went in at 7:15pm to let them know I was there and they said it'll be ready in 15 minutes. I was sitting in the front waiting area. When I saw other customers that ordered after me get their orders that's when I started to wonder what's taking so long, tried to give them the benefit of the doubt but 7:55 rolls around and I go up again and ask the worker if my order was ready yet. He handed me the bags of food that had been sitting on the counter, I asked him how long the food had been sitting out for and he said about 15 minutes and then asked me if I was waiting this whole time, I said yes, and then asked me if I talked to anyone, and I responded with "yes, I talked to you" and he then asked me if I was sure... also when he was handing me the rest of my order it looked like he knew he did something wrong but instead of acknowledging the mistake he had his focus on chatting with his co worker. On top of the bad service, I was missing a 2 items. Overall, I'd say the food is delicious, prices were great, but the workers made the experience unpleasant. read more

I ordered a Cajun Salmon sandwich today. While I was taking my first bite, I noticed several WORMS. I will never ever step a foot inside this establishment. Additionally, when I took my plate back to show the cashier, all I was told was, here is your money back, sorry. Whether it's the management or health department, they really need to check this place and their cleanliness. Very disappointment. read more

Great food, great side dishes. Spacious dining area. Friendly customer service. I would definitely dine here again

I used to LOVE this place but haven't been there in a while. Well I ordered the fried catfish dinner and the grilled branzino dinner. It cost about $40 with tip and the filets were so very thin and very small!! To make matters worse the branzino was very very fishy! So they give half as much fish now and it's not fresh frozen or just frozen for a long time! I'm so very disappointed. You guys need to do better. read more