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    Mariscos La Bola

    4.1 (50 reviews)
    Closed • 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Good for kids

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    Two Grilled Fish Tacos
    Jack M.

    The ladies who run and own this food truck are great and make some pretty good grub as well. After work, I stopped by to check them out and ordered a couple of fish tacos a la plancha or griddles over a hot flat service. The were pricey at $5 a piece out of the norm that I usually pay at the rest of the food trucks at $3.50. There price is no reflected on the menu.The fried fish tacos are well priced at $1.70 each. The tacos came with a good amount of well seasoned and griddle fish. The fish was piping hot and succulent and each taco came with two individual portions. I like the golden brown sear they applied to the fish. Both tacos came handsomely filled with shredded cabbage, tomatoes, chopped onions, and a touch of cilantro. I asked for no mayo but definitely put some of their tasty creamy chipotle sauce that's available in one of those large plastic squeeze bottles. They double wrap each taco with warm corn tortillas which I truly appreciated. Speaking of warm, the hospitality at this food truck is quite warm as well and the ladies have a good sense of humor as well.

    Smoked tuna burrito
    Mark B.

    The smoked tuna burrito is blowing me away guys. It's fantastic. Easy DoorDash pickup, plenty of parking, food was ready within 15min of placing my order.

    Surf n turf burrito
    Josh V.

    Worst decision to try this spot. I got the surf and turf burrito. It had no flavor, meat was burnt and super greasy. Who in the hell puts whole slices of tomatoes and celery in a surf n turf. I originally wanted to try their tostada of ceviche but that came at a whopping 8$. More than any of the fancy places. They're agua chilli tostadas are a craZy price of 12$. You gotta be kidding me that's just insane

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    Christian L.

    Great food, great prices, and great service. What a find for this area. If you enjoy mariscos, this is the spot. Aguachiles were fresh and spicy. If you plan to eat there, note there isn't anywhere to sit, better to take your food to go. While you wait they'll offer some consome for you to sip on.

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    Wow wow wow huge, delicious and inexpensive tacos. Plus a little soup for free, I'd give 10 starts if I could. Will come back for sure

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    Love this place hangover food best place for mariscos in El Cajon a must come on down

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    Yummy Aguachile! I asked which is spicier and the lady said res so I got that. It was excellent.

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    Very good mariscos. Love this place. Gets kinda busy sometimes so i would call ahead.

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    Tsunami Modern Cuisine - Sashimi sampler

    Tsunami Modern Cuisine

    4.5(225 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    •$$
    Outdoor seating
    Kid friendly

    we are completely new to this area and found this place on yelp. and thank goodness we did! this…read moreplace was absolutely amazing. our server was the best. i think his name is kale? cale? sorry for not spelling it right! he explained the menu to us because we told him it was our first time. we got most of his recommendations, i didn't think we had room in our stomachs to order the rest lol. which is why, we are bringing our friends over to try this place very soon. more bellies, more food! we got: - miso soup: probably one of the better miso soups i've had. most places make it extremely salty, but this one was just the right amount. - el jefe roll: WOW i was not expecting to like this one that much. the spice was spicin'! if you cannot handle spicy foods, do not get this one. - salmon nigiri: one order comes with two pieces. the salmon just melts in your mouth. i'm drooling just thinking about it. - negro aguachiles: speechless at this dish. i could eat aguachiles everyday!! i loved it. i can't wait to try their verde one! - smoked yuzu hamachi: omg you get dinner and a show with this one. this was soooo good, i want to eat this everyday. parking was aplenty and there were a good amount of tables inside. we came on a sunday afternoon and we didn't have to wait to get seated.

    I ordered 3 things…read more Omg was good ... 8 out of 10 California was ok Toasted sushi was the worse! The rice was fried from one side the topping was not pleasant Service was slow Ambiance is nice and Ac was great

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    Brigantine - OYSTERS ROCK

    Brigantine

    4.0(1.2k reviews)
    2.0 mi•Cajon Heights
    •$$

    Have been at lunch and dinner. Love the atmosphere here and food is always good. Good selection on…read morethe menu

    It's been a week since going to the La Mesa Brigantine with my pal, Nancy. I'm still thinking…read moreabout how delicious our food was and how nicely Kylie (I hope I got her name right) treated us. Nancy and I went to the Del Mar Brigantine about a month ago and it was a disappointment as noted in my review of that location (happily and thankfully, they made up for it via our visit to the La Mesa location last Friday) in early August. Last Friday's visit was terrific. We were welcomed immediately and seated where we asked. Kylie greeted us right away and brought us some great bread. For our entrees, Nancy ordered Salmon and I ordered the Crab Stuffed Shrimp. Everything was delicious, absolutely delicious. I had been craving the Crab Stuffed Shrimp when my husband and I went to the IB location with our friends, Bill and Toni, a couple months ago but even though that shrimp is still on their menu today, they didn't, and still don't, have it. Disappointing. When Nancy and I went Brigantine Del Mar we apparently were there at the wrong time of day so I was out of luck that day too. We made a point of getting to the La Mesa location at the right time of day last Friday so I was able to get the shrimp. Obviously the third time's the charm. Thank you, La Mesa Brigantine, for a lovely meal and a lovely time, I appreciate it so much!

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    California Fish Grill

    California Fish Grill

    4.0(491 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    Came in and had a really solid experience overall. The place was clean, the service was great, and…read morethe 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!

    Check# 5234392 I came to your location tonight to pick up…read morefood. 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.

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    Mariscos La chalupa - Ostiones chalupos preparados

    Mariscos La chalupa

    3.6(11 reviews)
    0.0 mi•Cajon Heights

    I stopped by this new food truck and ordered a couple of fish tacos cooked on a flat top, not fried…read moreor "a la plancha," for $5.50 a piece. The fish tacos were good. The fish quality was decent. It reminded me of swai or basa fish. That being said, I did believe the tacos needed more fish. The fish that was present was buried under a heap of shredded cabbage. The fish has a mild flavor. The sauces that came on the taco were good. I liked the hot sauce the chalupa offered. The tacos came double wrapped in good quality corn tortillas. This particular truck is parked at Murphy's Warehouse on Johnson Ave. in El Cajon. They offer tented outside seating for shade.They also offer fried fish tacos and burritos, not to mention a variety of ceviches. The ladies running the truck were nice.

    I've been here twice, and the difference between my two visits was honestly night and day…read more The first time I ordered the fish tacos, they were fantastic- crispy, crunchy, fresh, and packed with flavor. I immediately understood why so many people rave about this truck. The fish was perfectly fried, the toppings were fresh, and everything came together beautifully. Unfortunately, my second visit was the complete opposite experience. The fish was soft, stale-tasting, and lacked the crispy texture that made the tacos so memorable the first time. If someone had told me the tacos came from a different restaurant, I would have believed them. It felt like two completely different cooks were working the truck. Since fish and shrimp tacos appear to be their specialty, I really hope they can dial in the consistency. When they're on their game, the tacos are absolutely worth coming back for. I just wish every visit matched the quality of that first experience.

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    Crab Pub

    Crab Pub

    3.9(582 reviews)
    6.3 mi•Rolando
    •$$

    This place has really redeemed themselves. The price of king crab was reasonable and ample portions…read moreof clams, scallops, sausage and shrimp made it even more great! They had a simple garlic butter with no spice and was just right on the flavor. I was tasting the crab the following day in my mind. LOL Glad was able to come back and see that they have gotten a lot better. Service was also great and welcoming. For sure will be back!

    I love crab leg seafood boils and they are my #1 favorite food to date. I always like to try a new…read moreplace on my birthday or special occasions and in this case it was the crab pub because the menu looked perfect online. They seemed to have a ton of options for my family who didn't specifically get seafood boils so we went ahead for Mothers Day. When we got there the service was okay, our waitress didn't really check on us much at all besides putting a bunch of lemon slices on our table but no major complaints. We did start off with drinks and some of us got the wrong ones but no biggie because it's busier on a holiday. What I had a problem with was the food itself. I asked for the combo #2 because I thought it was 1lb of snow crab leg like I get every single time, I got it "pub style" which is supposed to be all seasonings like garlic butter Cajun lemon pepper in one. They asked me if I wanted shrimp, sausage or craw fish as my second and I told her I didn't want any of that and just wanted ALL crab legs. I don't know if she fully understood because when I got my boil I could tell it was noticibly smaller. There wasn't 1lb by any means, and looking back I wish I could've said something. I think they just took the amount of crab they got me and cut it in half instead of substituting and adding more. I wouldn't mind if it's extra money, I just want the crab so oh well. The sauce was the second worst thing ever. It did not taste anything like other places, but way worse. All I could taste was a watery spicy Cajun, and even on mild how I got it it was pretty spicy. It lacked any real flavor so on that alone I'd never go back. I usually always get a Cajun garlic butter and it's seasoned to the Gods but still light and potent. This was just not good, and didn't even feel buttery but more a watery oil. We did also get the garlic noodles and they were good. I make garlic noodles at home AMAZING though, so these were average and nothing to write home about since other places can still do them just as good, if not better. A place in SD that had ones even better was called Crab City and their boil tasted great. I would recommend that place instead of this. The reviews and menu pictures had me with much higher expectations and I was super let down. Forgot to mention, my husbands shrimp po boy, he said the shrimp tasted off and fishy like not fresh which made him only eat half and never go back for the leftovers. There was a super sweet sauce on it as well that tasted random to me when I took a bite so I would stay away from that as well. I also had to pay extra for my potato's that normally come with your boil at every other place. They usually come with potatoes and corn but this place came with nothing and you even needed to pay extra for potatoes but they were bigger and different then usual with no salt or anything so they were not worth getting at all, nor finished by me.

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    Chuy's Taqueria y Burritos - Campechana Fríes

    Chuy's Taqueria y Burritos

    4.4(347 reviews)
    0.9 mi•Cajon Heights
    •$
    Vegetarian friendly
    Grab-and-go

    first time ordering here (always looking to try breakfast burritos from different places) and…read moreWOW!!!! i ordered a steak and bacon breakfast burrito and it was 10/10, it was so delicious and it had hashbrowns which added good texture! my partner got another hashbrown and we requested dairy free and they did it perfectly :) i also always care about the salsas and their red and green salsas were GOOD! everything was so good and the service was great and friendly, will definitely be ordering here again!!

    This small business is in the middle of a strip mall next to a Little Cesar's and some other shop…read more No tables inside just tall barstools along two walls. They definitely get a lot of to go and order ahead business as a lot of people came in after us and the phone Rand constantly while we were waiting for our order. Once we tried our food I can see why it was so busy. I had the tequila lime shrimp burrito and subbed Serrano pepper for a bell pepper. It also came with grilled onions, delicious rice and other items. It didn't have salsa and didn't need it. The peppers were spicy and added a nice heat. So good. Family had pollo asado tacos with guacamole that could've used a little more placer, but the chicken was flavorful. Hubby tried shredded beef rolled tacos packed with meat and covered in cheese, sauce and guacamole. Hubby also had a surf and turf quesetaco with carne asada and shrimo. All of the food was delicious, made to order and piping hot. Kind of a whole in the wall and a hidden gem. Thanks for the heads up Yelpers.

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