Sonora Grill Seafood Steak Bar & Grill…read more A note on stars; Sonora Grille is on Burkhardt, and in a small strip mall; I am not inclined to award a strip mall restaurant 5 stars; however.... PULPO BRASAS v PULPO KORA Our server suggested Brasas because she thought Kora was too spicey for us - bad advice - we recommend Kora. What does octopus taste like? Not chicken, not lobster, not...; octopus taste like octopus, and Sonora Grill offers best octopus in Dayton. Began researching Yelp for special Birthday restaurant - usually goto Flemings, Oceano, and/or similar properties. Travel Tip: do check menu Spanish definitions to avoid order errors. An advantage of residing in the Greater Dayton Metropolitan Area is the fact that there are several dining options and Sonora Grille was not on our radar. Also there seems to be a healthy turnover of restaurant properties, and we do attempt to be aware of our options. Our search: Yelp Best Seafood restaurants Greater Dayton Metropolitan Area. One expects Jays and Oceano to be listed; however, there are a few which we would not list. Reviews and ratings can be subjective, and personal preferences may vary; we have no interest in sports bars or "loud" fried food eateries. We can depend upon Yelp whilst researching: Here are 5 Star Reviews for Sonora. Several of these reviews encouraged us to visit Sonora Grill Seafood Steak Bar & Grill. Phenomenal and authentic food... Best tasting OCTOPUS, in Ohio of all places!! Did not expect a fancy seafood place inside of a latin market! I was looking for the perfect place that serves steak and seafood for my husband's birthday..... This place is a hidden gem.... Best food I have ever had in Ohio, great service as well.... We have studied the menu and our plan: FRITURAS DE MAR 21.99 bring 2 small plates to divide Calamari rings, octopus pieces, and seasoned shrimp coated in crispy flour, served with tartar and chipotle dressing. CALDO BIRRIA -- 20.99 serve in two bowls Caldo birria, also known as birria en caldo, is a rich and flavorful Mexican stew that has gained immense popularity for its tender meat and savory broth. PULPO BRASAS 28.99 Perfectly cooked in a butter marinade with garlic, soy sauce, and chipotle served with rice and salad. Mounted on corn husks. FILETE NAYARIT 24.99 Curvina fillet covered with shrimp, octopus, and garlic bell peppers served with rice and salad. Pasta del Mare Seafood mix cooked in tomato sauce, onion with fettuccine pasta. Churro's We do expect to request take away boxes following dining. Throughout our 60 year relationship, my wife enjoys desert as an appetizer, and today is no exception. The Churro's are delivered in a flash; we discovered this special treat nearly 50 years ago during an expedition to Spain and Portugal. The very best Churro's were prepared by roadside vendors, and our friends, Bill and Ellen Rose agreed. I also requested that CALDO BIRRIA be served prior to the entrees, and this is a delightful dish. As experienced Sunday Diners, we arrive at 11:00am to avoid the "church rush." Church folks have not yet discovered this excellent venue. Venue: a distinct Hispanic dining event; large, well-lighted restaurant with very loud music - we encouraged management to decrease volume. Sophia was our delightful young server; her English was passable; she did not quite understand why my wife wanted churros as an appetizer, but the churros soon came, and my wife observed that these taste like Spain. Sonora Grille reminded us of some fine restaurants in Puerto Vallarta. My dear wife finally elected CAMARONES AL GRILL, and we offer 5 stars to menu and to dining. Overall a Five Star experience; pays to get off the beaten path. Following lunch, my wife suggests an Open House to view Benham Grove venues for an upcoming event. Next she opts for a Sunday Estate Sale....

Absolutely outstanding. I've travelled to many places, and this is one of the very finest Mexican…read morerestaurants I have experienced...and every one in our party of six had the same opinion.

Excellent selection, quality and very reasonably priced. Long standing service to the community…read more The squid selection is excellent for preparing calamari.

Helpful, polite and the freshest seafood you can get in the Dayton area. We love the king crab…read morelegs !!!

Shelby was my server and she was amazing!! she gave GREAT service! The food was also amazing! My…read morefamily and I will definitely be back !

Wings are amazing, Philly's are a hit or a miss just like the coleslaw. Customer service is good…read more Really gotta get that coleslaw down.

Vallarta Mexican Seafood…read more All the vibes of a Mexican Pacific Coast restaurant. Finally persuaded my 100% Italian wife to visit Vallarta Mexican Seafood, and she loves this place. Caveat: Vallarta Mexican Seafood is several rungs above the average Tex-Mex joint in the Greater Dayton Metropolitan Area. We really enjoy Sonora Grill Seafood Steak Bar & Grill, and Vallarta Mexican Seafood merits special attention as well. On our radar: La Poblanita Mexican Market and restaurant. A note on stars; Sonora Grille is on Burkhardt, and in a small strip mall; I am not inclined to award a strip mall restaurant 5 stars; however.... Vallarta Mexican Seafoodis also in a small strip mall with plenty of free parking. Folks inclined to visit and dine at The Greene might go west to visit Vallarta Mexican Seafood. Travel Tip: do check menu Spanish definitions to avoid order errors. We can depend upon Yelp whilst researching: Here are 5 Star Reviews for Vallarta Mexican Seafood. Several of these reviews encouraged us to visit Vallarta Mexican Seafood: ...but their food is SO GOOD!! Fresh, flavorful, not your typical Mexican restaurant. Visiting from Seattle and was looking for some good authentic Mexican cuisine. Found it here! Vallarta Mexican & Seafood... a MUST try for super fresh, delicious, LARGE portion seafood! Amazing service, fantastic portion sizes, and the food was awesome! will definitely be back! Throughout our 60 year relationship, my wife enjoys dessert as an appetizer, and today is no exception. The Churro's are delivered in a flash; we discovered this special treat nearly 50 years ago during an expedition to Spain and Portugal. The very best Churro's were prepared by roadside vendors, and our friends, Bill and Ellen Rose agreed. Neat ambience, and delightful service. Music is Boomer Music.... My wife insisted on MAR Y TIERRA - Mexican Surf and Turf. Grilled chicken, steak and shrimp served with rice, charro beans, sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes - expect a togo box. My son elected QUESADILLA DE ASADA A flour tortilla filled with your choice of grilled meat, stuffed with cheese, grilled bell peppers, onions and tomatoes. Served with rice. And I selected Steak PARRILADAsteak cooked with bell peppers, tomatoes and onions. Served with rice, charro beans, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and flour tortillas - expect a togo box. Way too much Tilapia on the menu - we recommend to lose this fish and replace with REAL fish. My wife is Very Pleased, and she advises that we shall return

Tucked back in a strip mall is this hidden GEM!! Strip mall and seafood usually would not go…read moretogether for me, but their food is SO GOOD!! Fresh, flavorful, not tour typical Mexican restaurant. They make their rocks margaritas by hand and customize how you'd like. Great service with a unique and fun atmosphere/decor.

The food was delicious. We had a seafood boil with shrimp, snow crab & crawfish (1/2 each) we did…read moreadd sausage as well and got some hushpuppies! We got the juicy seasoning and it was worth our wait! When we got there it didn't look busy but took about 10mins to get seated (didn't look like they had enough servers or ppl working) but regardless our waiter was nice and we were set! The ambiance was different with writing everywhere which I know it's not for everyone but we didn't care because we came for the food. Disclaimer: we did order drinks but took too long so we said never mind. Again I think it was just lack of staff, but overall we enjoyed it!

The crab clusters were EXTREMELY SKINNY AND SMALL. I paid $50 for two clusters and 1/2 lb of shrimp…read moreand the food wasn't even hot it was just lukewarm. The server was nice but the food was NOT TO STANDARDS. really disappointed:(

Finally made it back. We decided to take advantage of a nice day and get a good meal. I ordered the…read morejambalaya with rice and it is a little spicy, tasty and delicious. I usually order fish tacos but decided on a different food. My wife had clam strips and 2 fried oysters. Our server was very friendly and attentive. Our wait for our food was reasonable Unless you not familiar with the lack of windows letting light through, it can be a little dark at first but your eyes will adjust Still very clean inside

Love this place. I stop in anytime I'm in the area. Great ambiance, wonderful food, great beer…read moresecretion and friendly service.

The food was excellent and really good prices. Super friendly staff and really nice place. Good…read moreatmosphere. Will definitely come again. Really impressed overall.

What a great place. The food was fresh and good. I would definitely good again. They have $1.00…read morewhole wings on Wednesday with a minimum of 5.

Another amazing dining experience. Celebrating hubby's job promotion. He had wagu steak I had…read morelobster. Tried the spicy green beans and dont think would reorder them but everything else was fantastic. Service and vibe also fantastic. Ohhh they put the mushroom soip on dinner menu and loved it. But sad the creamed spinach is is gone. Ended with cremebrulee yummmm.

I started with a delicious blueberry lemon drop martini w extra blueberries. My fiance got the old…read morefashioned which he said was the best thing about his entire meal. Fantastic bread and champagne butter. Tasty scallops. I ordered 3 sauces for dipping - Bernaise, Diablo, and red pepper. All were excellent, but if i had to pick a favorite, it would be the bernaise. Excellent Flemings potatoes Then, I had a very good moscato and finally the lava cake. My fiance liked his filet and shrimp ok. He said neither were out of this world but they were not bad. He prefers pine club steak, but we come here because I like the seafood.