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California Fish Grill

3.7 (851 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Classy
Outdoor seating

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Everything Protein Bowl
Chrissy L.

Tasted great and the service was fast. The Cajun shrimp, salmon, swai, and grilled chicken were nicely seasoned and served over white rice, beans, diced tomatoes, chili mix, and fresh chopped parsley.

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Tony J.

Just a wonderful place to get fresh fish fried to perfection. We had some healthy tomatoes with feta cheese as a side dish. The clam chowder was excellent. The staff professional, friendly and nice. The place is large, clean and inviting, lots of outside seating with heaters too.

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Chris W.

Stopped by here with a fairly large group of 9 people. The staff was very helpful and accommodating and provided excellent service. The food is priced right and delicious. Each plate that we ordered we had no complaints and the fish tasted fresh and the sides tasty. I can safely recommend either the swai or barramundi as top choices with their garlic butter sauce.

Vile does not adequately describe the fried fish at California Fish Grill.
Robert S.

They changed the fried fish recipe! Quite good. One star less for the Kale Cole slaw. They should toss the kale in coconut oil as that will make it easier to slide off the plate onto the garbage pail,

Protein bowl
Rica A.

I miss going to this place. I love the food. Taste fresh and good. Love the grilled fish with garlic butter and Cajun, the kale slaw is also good service is fast as well knowing it's busy and the place is clean. My son and I love this place.

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Nadia M.

Forgot to check in here but I had a good experience. I was greeted right away, and although I chose the self service kiosk, the service provided was still very good. We chose to eat outside, this location has a small patio but very nice and plenty of seating. Everything inside was clean, including the restroom. For my lunch I always order the poke bowl from here, it's fairly large and delicious.

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Michelle T.

I have never been here even though i've heard good things and i'm always at that shopping plaza. Finally went in for dinner on Tuesday evening. They had a Taco Tuesday special, $3.50 for most tacos. When we walked in, a Manager helped us order and use a coupon, she was amazingly helpful and set the tone for this location! The restaurant has a nice outdoor patio with plenty of chairs and umbrellas, and the inside was a mix of booth, low tables and hightops. Clean and plenty of space. We ordered three fish tacos and they were humongous!! We also got the fried fish & shrimp plate with fries, and a yummy tomato and feta salad. Portions were excellent. They also have wine and beer to enjoy. I tried the chardonnay and the bottle had about 2.5 glasses worth of wine for $15. Flavors were delicious, the pickled onion on the fish tacos was great. The fish was fresh and flaky and the batter wasn't too greasy at all. Shrimp was really good esp with their house cocktail sauce. Great spot for seafood!

To go fish and chips. Completely inedible.
Benjamin C.

This place is not even close to what it used to be. Largely empty, overpriced, and small portions for fish. Never recovered from the pandemic. Staff doesn't seem to care about the quality of the food or cleanliness of the restaurant. Same story at their Fountain Valley location. Shell of their former selves. You order via kiosk and pick up when your number is called. If the owners don't want to pay employees to care, I see no reason to care to visit.

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Did they get rid of the spicy corn chowder?

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Tacos De Birria Estilo Guadalajara - The  best tacos

Tacos De Birria Estilo Guadalajara

4.6(656 reviews)
0.5 mi
$$
Outdoor seating
Private events

Hidden spot located in a church! Parking can suck - I would get here a little earlier for lunch to…read moreavoid the mess that is parking. There's limited spots and some spots are reserved for clergy, daycare, etc. Tacos are a bit on the pricey side, but they're honestly some of the best tacos in the OC. There's a punch card available where you get $10 off after 8 visits. Best Tacos: - Questaco w/ Birria - birria is super flavorful (beef) and perfect with that green salsa and the consume. The cheese is melty and the tacos perfectly crispy. - Fish Taco - Classic fish taco that's perfectly battered and fried with great flavor. Overall, since our first visit, it's become our go to taco spot and we can never go wrong with it. Covered seating + outdoor seating available. Bathroom available via the room onto your left if you're sitting in the covered seating area. On our first trip we walked alllllll the way down the church just to wash our hands since we sat outside, lol. So don't be foolish like us!

We felt like having tacos on a Tuesday evening and found this place on Yelp. It's the type of…read morerestaurant where you would not notice it when driving by. But good thing for the Yelp platform and the Internet. It had just sprinkled recently and so all the outdoor tables were wet. We were so glad that they also have covered semi indoor seating. Parking was plentiful since we came in the evening and it looks like this is the parking lot for a school also during the day. We ordered at the register and were helped by a couple different staff members. One gentleman took over since it seemed like he was able to explain things better about the menu. I ended up getting a fish taco and a shrimp taco. I should've asked, but didn't realize that the tacos were fried. I was a little surprised because most fish tacos I've eaten are usually served on a tortilla that is not fried. It was a little too greasy for my liking but still tasty! We also ordered birria taquitos to share, which were fried obviously. My family also ordered Carne Asada tacos and birria quesotacos. It didn't seem like there were any taco Tuesday specials for the dishes we ordered. The total amount seemed pretty expensive. Maybe I'll come back to try the ceviche. There are accessible restrooms, which was great since our hands were very greasy afterwards and the small thin napkins weren't sufficient. From the inside dining area, we saw a dance class taking place in the main church assembly room (I think that's what it was). it appeared to be a hula or Polynesian dance class.

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Tacos De Birria Estilo Guadalajara - The best  tacos De Birria on Orange County ,jesus uses the World clase meats .

The best tacos De Birria on Orange County ,jesus uses the World clase meats .

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Mr. G's Tacos

Mr. G's Tacos

4.7(252 reviews)
2.7 mi

Food was great and hit the spot, the service was even better!…read more Tried potato taco, veggie, al pastor, and carne asada. Everything was really tasty, veggie surprised me with how good it was. Mr. G himself came out to check on us, his wife was in the kitchen and son working up front. Happy to have a mom and pop local taqueria, I'll be back for taco Tuesday!

We came here for the THHS Boys Volleyball fundraiser. What a great little place! Service was…read moreEXCELLENT! Food was good - we ended ordering more since the guys were still hungry. We started with a carne asada burrito, Adam's 50/50 burrito, chopped salad with carne asada, and Sonoran style hot dog but no bun and on a bed of lettuce. Food was great, along with the super spicy salsa and salsa verde. Second round for the guys included 3 tacos (carnitas, barbacoa, al pastor) and loaded fries with barbacoa. I would continue to support this great business. As we dined in, we observed their great customer service as well. They treat everyone cordially like family. They remember their regulars' names and orders. A couple kids came in to show their good report cards so they could get free treats (they were so polite and respectful kids - looked like they were in junior high). Oh, they mentioned to a customer that today is their 2-year anniversary. We'll be back to support them!

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Mr. G's Tacos - Very clean.  And look, you can watch the games while you eat great food!

Very clean. And look, you can watch the games while you eat great food!

Mr. G's Tacos - 3 taco plates with rice and beans

3 taco plates with rice and beans

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Lupe's Mexican Eatery - Two Taco Combo

Lupe's Mexican Eatery

4.0(515 reviews)
2.6 mi
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Alitzel was very helpful Food is delicious…read more Thanks for the service Great customer service

Lupe's Mexican Eatery has a surprisingly fulfilling array of appetizers, plates, and drinks, though…read morethe main draw for me are their stuffed and voluminous burritos. I've tried several of the burritos here for their size, flavour, and variety of ingredients, most memorably the Lupe's, Hot Cheetos, California and birria burritos. The Lupe's is stacked with steak and bacon, grilled onion and cilantro, jack cheddar cheese and Chipotle sauce AND guac, so you'll love it as the mash of distinct savoury flavours it is if you love each of those ingredients. It's filling and fills you with both strength and fatigue to prep for or recover from a day of hard work. 5.7/10. Hot Cheetos burritos are something you occasionally see around for some reason, and the one's here are solid, though I prefer the version available at Primo's by a solid margin. Lupe's Cheeto's burritos do have an interesting compressive texture that I strangely somewhat enjoy. 4.4/10. The California burrito is a standard and very solid rendition of a classic. I would put the Lupe's version at above average in quality as they're definitely not mediocre or disappointing. 5.3/10. The birria burrito is just as packed and filling as the other burritos, but tastes and feels significantly more fresh as it consists of a juicy but light birria steak, red beans, and LOTS of chopped cilantro and diced onions. In fact, it primarily tastes of the leafy green, so definitely avoid it if you're not a fan. I enjoy it, though it definitely feels lighter and less satisfying to eat than its less healthy, heavier siblings, and suffers from its birria juices settling at the bottom of the burrito to be largely untasted throughout the eating experience, possibly as there isn't enough of it provided. 4/10. This spot also has a good salsa bar with particularly tasty sauces. My favorites are the classic verde and another, pale green sauce with a creamy flavour, both of which go well with all meals to varying effect. I like how the tortilla chips feel a bit cakey- it's slightly hard to describe, but they're not excessively salty either and fun to eat as a receptacle for the delicious sauces here. A solid spot with a nice, comfortable and fun, kitsch decorated interior, solid burritos and a solid selection of menu items at fairly standard prices.

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Lupe's Mexican Eatery - Veggie Breakfast Burrito Combo with all hashbrowns $18.49

Veggie Breakfast Burrito Combo with all hashbrowns $18.49

Lupe's Mexican Eatery - Dolphins Burrito

Dolphins Burrito

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Seafood 1555 Catering  - Shrimp Tacos

Seafood 1555 Catering

4.9(147 reviews)
13.8 mi

This place isn't popular enough!…read more We walked here after enjoying a fun day looking at the pet farm, winning some prizes at the fair, and built an appetite! Jack o lantern fair was just a few blocks away but we were craving seafood and we decided on Seafood 1555. Oh my gosh. We shared a steak burrito and two octopus& shrimp tacos & it was grilled to perfection. They also had 7 types of salsa as well as the fresh one they make on site. I mean I need to come back and order again because it's worth it all! Just walk behind the parking lot when you enter the church, it's behind the car repairs. And they make it looks like a farmers market with about 3-4 businesses serving food and desserts :) Service was amazing they asked if we needed any thing and we were the only customers remaining so they were patient and didn't rush us at all. Super kind cook. Pop up chairs, canopies, and beautiful dishes were served. Don't think twice. Go order some stellar seafood tacos today!!

Seafood 1555 absolutely knocked it out of the park…read more The customer service was truly off the charts--warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming from start to finish. You can feel that they care, and it makes the whole experience even better. The shrimp tacos were loaded--generous, fresh, and insanely flavorful. Every bite was satisfying, not skimpy in the slightest, and perfectly balanced. The kind of tacos you think about later and immediately want again. And don't sleep on the chips and salsa. So many places treat it as an afterthought, but here it was very, very good--fresh, flavorful, and the perfect start to the meal. Great food, generous portions, and standout service. Seafood 1555 is a must-visit and an easy recommendation. We'll absolutely be back.

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Seafood 1555 Catering  - They moved from their original spot in the lot but now has more tables and space

They moved from their original spot in the lot but now has more tables and space

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Shrimp Cocktail

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La Casita Olvera - $1 Taco Tuesday  all day 11am-9pm

La Casita Olvera

4.0(549 reviews)
4.5 mi
$$

Happy Cinco de Mayo! This is the place where our family…read morereally wanted to be to get our delicious tacos, at an excellent price, plus it's taco Tuesday ! I still love the fish tacos here, everything is delicious especially the salsa bar when we get to do all the toppings ourselves! They mariachi singers today, Spanish songs are playing by different Mexican folk music-often rancheras (performers), setting a wonderful Cinco de Mayo vibe. They have a full service bar, or you could get a delicious Mexican coffee with a huge slice of flan like I do! - My dessert. :) Yumm

Went in during a dead time between lunch and dinner. Evidently I was a burden because nobody felt…read morelike giving me a menu when I sat down, or ask if I wanted anything to drink. The blonde was nice but got side tracked. The male bartender (Hispanic guy with the earrings) looked at me 3-4 times but I guess he didn't realize that sitting at the bar means you might want something to drink. He was just carrying on with tedious tasks with no desire to make himself or his company money. In a time where people are going out less and less - it's an interesting choice to basically ignore patrons when they go in your establishment. Hard pass.

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La Casita Olvera - $1 taco Tuesday  11am-9pm w/drink purchase  9 different meats to choose from

$1 taco Tuesday 11am-9pm w/drink purchase 9 different meats to choose from

La Casita Olvera - Free pancakes every Saturday and Sunday 9am-1pm fallow @La_casitaolvera

Free pancakes every Saturday and Sunday 9am-1pm fallow @La_casitaolvera

La Casita Olvera - $2 Coronas every Thursday all day come watch Thursday night football

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$2 Coronas every Thursday all day come watch Thursday night football

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