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Ostioneria Bahia

3.9 (239 reviews)
Open • 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Edward S.

I don't know about you, but it's great to dine inside a restaurant again with loved ones. Ostioneria Bahia is the best place to reconnect with the world and celebrate as things open up again. Start off with a frosty mug filled with michelada (beer, lime, tomato juice, spices). Salud! Food: Mojarra al Mojo de Ajo: An entire perch is deep fried until it is dark brown. The flaky fish is firm with a crispy scored skin with a light garlic butter sauce. Camarones Marea (Rellenos): Tail-on shrimp, cheese, and bits of imitation crab are rolled up in a strip of crispy bacon. Pulpo al Mojo de Ajo: The octopus tentacle is cut into small coins that are soft and tender morsels lightly coated in garlic butter sauce. Each plate comes with fluffy buttery rice and beans, and a spicy, grilled, green chili pepper. Service: Everyone is so friendly. They bring out baskets of tostadas that you break up and dip in salsa or guacamole. Dining Area: Every other table is kept empty.

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Mae L.

Arrived 30 min prior to closing ( I'm not usually that person, but cousin wanted ceviche) & pics looked good. I ordered the fajita mix with corn tortillas. Was a mix of chicken beef and shrimp very flavorful, came out of a hot skillet. My cousin ordered a plate with 2 tostada's, ceviche and some oysters. Portions from this place were huge! We couldn't eat it all. Oysters tasted funny and we're dark grey in color, sorta off putting. Ceviche was refreshing and came with saltaditas!! Tostada's were piled up with shrimp but unfortunately tostada's ended up soggy. I'd try it again though.

Randy T.

I went to eat here last night with a good friend. My friend is absolutely allergic to anything flour related so he ordered a few CORN tortilla offerings. However, he told me he had a case of a D this morning. We asked our waiter twice of his tacos were flour and he blatantly denied it was not. Other then that, my plate was decent.

Check your food before you get it to-go.

I'm a regular customer at Bahia but lately I haven't been so happy when I get food to-go. Make sure you check your food before you take it home.

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Vanessa G.

Stopped in on a whim for breakfast on Sunday. The decor of this restaurant really knocks it out of the park. Once you step in, you feel you are actually in Mexico, Olde Town San Diego, or Olvera Street. I loved all the bright colors, the Mexican furniture / displays and the candy shop set up at the counter. Food was delicious. I had the jamon con huevos plate. My grandpa had the huevos rancheros, and my husband had the Camarones Marea aka bacon wrapped shrimp. I opted for no rice, which I now regret. Typically, I am not a big rice fan, however the rice here is the delicious white buttery rice that pairs perfect with mariscos. We all enjoyed our breakfast. I had a glass of chablis with my food. It hit the spot. I asked for a side of Ranchera sauce to pour on my food. It had a nice kick to it, medium spice. I can only tolerate up to medium, so it was ideal. The complimentary tostada chips were a little too hard for my liking. If you are looking for a very authentic restaurant with decor to match, I recommend this place!

Laura N.

This is my favorite for "coctel mixta" (cocktail)and in OC this is the only restaurant that offers it w freah oysters. Absolutely delicious!! My gf returned the torta! No problem! Our server didn't even frown. Great little mom and pop operation! A must try on your bucket list.

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Good food and pretty good quality as well. I normally order delivery and I always enjoy the food.

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The food is very good and the prices are very reasonable. The service was excellent and the food came out fast

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10 out of 10 from my 8 year olds first visit. Very friendly service, and the food was excellent!

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Is this the right address to this original location? Keeps sending me to a random spot and it's not this restaurant. I'd like to try this place. We always go to #2 restaurant and love it!

It is at 4429 E. Chapman (corner of Hewes and Chapman in 7Eleven plaza. We like the food at this location and the staff are very nice. Has more of a neighborhood feel than the location at Chapman and Tustin Ave.

Is there live music on Sundays?

We were there on a Sunday, and although the restaurant was very popular and full of guests, there was no music.

Website? Possible to buy a gift card?

Probably not, it's a small mom and pop restaurant

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My wife and I went for lunch yesterday to celebrate my glowing cardiologist report. I had Green…read morePozole, she had Carnitas. The Pozole didn't have chicken or pork but rather delicious seafood (clams, shrimp, white fish) in a delightful green soup! My wife commented that all of the flavors in her dish were very authentic and delicious. Our server was the picture of professionalism and courtesy. The atmosphere and music were relaxing and energizing at the same time (yes, it IS possible)!! WE'LL BE BACK!!!

Went to Gabbi's last night for another girls' night. We called to make a reservation for 4. Hostess…read moretold us to find a 5th person because she would be seating us at a 5 top. I personally have never been told that before by a hostess anywhere let alone Gabbi's. But we wanted to be accommodating so we did find a 5th person to join last minute. Then we get there at our reservation time and were told we had to wait 10-15 minutes because they ended up reserving a 4 top for us (which would have been fine but we figured we'd be okay to invite a 5th person since we were going to sit at a 5 top). We ended up waiting about 30 minutes for a table. They were apologetic and told us they had told the party that were sitting in where we were going to sit that we were here and waiting. Not sure if she actually told them that but I found that a bit odd. So we get seated and were given complimentary chips and salsa for the wait. We were also told the manager was going to come by to speak to us regarding how long we waited and how we were told to find another person for our party. He never once went up to us or even acknowledged us until we said "bye" leaving the restaurant. The meal was great like always. We felt like the servers forgot to check on us and we had to flag down our server to get us water and more chips and even to take our order. The servers went to the host podium a lot to chat as well while we had no water. That is not the usual service we get dining here but it will be considered the next time we choose a place to eat.

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Availa's El Ranchito (think this restaurant has another location in Tustin). This location is…read morelocated with a neighborhood and a "converted" church -- the irony here! Hahaha. First off, parking is tight and limited, with overflow spilling onto street parking. Once you get past the parking situation, though, the service is wonderful. As for the food, everything was good and authentic. However, I couldn't get over the fact that the guacamole appetizer costs $14. It was good, but honestly, not that good for the price. The plate is generous and we ordered our usual of burritos, quesadillas, tacos and huevos. My favorite is the Avila's chicken noodle soup!

First time here, and overall, we had a good experience. What I really liked was the service…read more Everyone was super nice and helpful, from the servers to the rest of the staff. Our water glasses were always full, and they kept the table clean as soon as we finished a plate. The food was good, but not the best I've tried. I had the Grande Taco Salad, and I really enjoyed it. We also ordered the seafood tacos, but unfortunately, the shrimp had a little bit of a soapy taste. We let our server know, and they were very nice about it and offered to get her something else. A note for anyone who doesn't eat pork: ask for the beans prepared "a la olla" instead of the refried beans. I asked our server if the refried beans were made with manteca (pork lard), and he confirmed that they were, so just something to be aware of when ordering. The restaurant itself has a lot of character. It used to be a church, so it has beautiful colorful windows with designs, lots of wood inside, and some huge, beautiful lamps in the middle. They also have outdoor seating, but it was way too hot to sit outside when we went. Overall, it was a nice first visit, especially because of the friendly service and atmosphere. I'm giving it 4 stars because of the soapy taste in the shrimp and because, while the food was good, I've had better Mexican food at other places.

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4.8(633 reviews)
2.4 mi
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Wheelchair accessible

This review is long overdue. If you ever intended to have a favorite restaurant, I bet money this…read morewould be it. Valentine's Day, Cinco de Mayo, anniversary, birthday, just because.. You name it, I'm there. Whenever we have people in town this is where we take them. Why? Let's start with the food. You really can't go wrong with anything you choose. The food is fresh, made to order, and made with love. So if you're one of those fast food type of chaps who wants to pay for a microwave dinner at a restaurant, you gotta get over that. Apps? Get the guac, ceviche, empanadas & yucca. If they have the blue fin tuna available, get that too. Entrees? Some of my favorites are the octopus, whole branzino, oxtail. But that ribeye w/ the bone marrow sweet potato?? Give me 12 of them immediately. (It's actually a lot of food, so if you order it, keep that in mind). Drinks? Dang they will have you craving a cocktail or mocktail like nobody's business. Flavors are understood!!! My favorites are the la Diabla (shout out to my mezcal crew) and La Picchu. Staff? The BEST! It is such a familial spot. They will go out of their way to make sure both you and your belly enjoy the experience. If you're still reading, you should already be on your way or seated by now. You won't regret it!

The outside of this place is deceptive and once you walk in the atmosphere changes. It's very cozy,…read moresophisticated and lounge like in a very good way. The service was friendly and very helpful with suggestions that were spot on! Then there's the drinks and food... WOW!! I had a light Piña colada drink that was really delicious, the server suggested adding rum instead of gin and that was a great choice. We shared the Blue Fin Sashimi, yes we had Japanese food at a Latin fusion restaurant but it was better than most sushi places. It's an entree plate but we had it as an app. We also shared the surf and turf tacos, ribeye and shrimp, who would have thought to put those together. The tortillas were handmade and thick. The sauce was picantè, and a perfect combo. These ingredients blend well together they don't fight each other and that's really makes for a satisfying by each time. I highly recommend this place, it's kind of a local hangout. Can be casual or a little dressy. By the time we left 2 1/2 hours later, it was hopping. The bar looked really fun to hang out at. Outstanding place. Sorry, no pictures. The food was too good!

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Went to Kalaveras in Orange with a friend and had a really good experience!…read more I ordered the trio enchiladas, which were really good! My personal favorite was definitely the mole enchilada. My friend ordered the carne asada plate, and everything looked so delicious! We also tried their margarita flight, which was really good! The cucumber margarita was hands down my favorite. We loved it so much that we ended up ordering another flight with just cucumber margaritas! The atmosphere was really nice, with good music playing that wasn't too loud, so we could still enjoy our conversation. The service was also fast and friendly, which made the experience even better! Overall, a really nice spot to grab some food and drinks with friends. I'd definitely recommend checking it out!

I hate having to write this because I've been to Kalaveras in Orange many times and have always…read moreenjoyed it. That's what makes this experience even more disappointing. A group of us came in and spent around $500. We ordered several appetizers and shared different plates because everything looked so good. I personally ordered the tacos gobernador. That night and the next day was awful. I started vomiting, had severe diarrhea, missed work, and my child also got sick after eating. Because of what happened, I called the restaurant to let them know and make them aware. I wasn't expecting an argument--I just wanted them to take the situation seriously. But I was being confused for someone that had already called earlier that day with the same problem. I felt completely brushed off. The response I received was basically, "Thanks for your comment." When I spoke with a supervisor he came across as aggressive and made me feel like I wasn't even allowed to express my concerns about what happened. As a regular paying customer, that was incredibly frustrating. I'm not saying restaurants don't have challenges or that mistakes can't happen. But when customers spend hundreds of dollars, we deserve quality food, proper food safety practices, and to be treated with respect when we report a serious issue. Whether this was a food handling problem or cross-contamination, my experience should have been taken seriously instead of dismissed.

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Dinner was here last night with my babe…read more The parking situation is awkward, as it stretches around the building, but wasn't too much of an issue. The front and entrance area to the restaurant are well maintained and give me a rainforest cafe type feeling. We had a lime margarita and strawberry mixed margarita, both of which were very large and very good. Complimentary chips and salsa were served, and the waiter was very prompt with water refills and service. The ambience and dim lighting make for a relaxed atmosphere. I had an asada burrito and babe had a combination plate. Both of which were very large portioned and tasted great. Will be visiting again.

Unfortunately we had a bad experience our last visit to Morenos…read more We went on taco Tuesday as some friends suggested, and basically we were forgotten about. We sat down, received our drinks, placed our food orders, then watched for over an hour as other patrons received their orders, new patrons arriving, old patrons leaving...we were just ignored. Finally our server came by, we let him know we need drink refills and our food never arrived. He said he'd look into it. 15 minutes later we decided to leave....he never came back to check on us. I saw him on the way out and told him we were leaving...he said oh they were just making our food now. It had been about and hour and 15 minutes at that point so we still ended up leaving. I would definitely not be patient when ordering at Morenos, stay on the server or you may not receive your food. Oh we sat inside...we usually sit outside so maybe that makes a difference

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Ostioneria Bahia - mexican - Updated November 2026

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