Food is good but portions are small not worth prices bigger portions would be a better mark

They changed the recipe for the salmon in the Cajun Salmon Salad, and it Stinks compared to the previous recipe. It's more raw in the middle, it doesn't have that same flavor it used to, and it's a Much Smaller portion. Also, they used to have grape tomatoes in the salad, now it's Teeny Tiny cut up Specs of tomatoes. WHY change the recipe of what was Awesomely Delicious to just Mediocre tasting salmon now?! UGH! I used to CRAVE this salad. Now, I guess that ended that craving for me. BRING BACK THE OLD RECIPE. FIRE WHOEVER CHANGED THE RECIPE. read more

Arrived at around 12 pm and it was not too crowded!! The line moved quickly and we were able to find a table to sit at shortly after. We ordered the shrimp dynamite, garlic butter wild seared scallops with French fries and kale slaw, and calamari as an appetizer. After ten minutes of waiting, the food was ready and was super good. I would definitely tell a friend to order the wild seared scallops. For the price they charge they give a lot of scallops (more compared to other restaurants). The food was SUPER delicious and was charged at a reasonable price. The restaurant itself is very nice and clean. There's a lot of seating indoors and also some seating available outdoors as well. I would recommend coming here to eat with my friends and family again! read more

California Fish Grill - Wild sea scallops platter with fries and kale slaw, dynamite shrimp, and calamari!! - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

It greatly Food the food so delicious Jose recommend great food I highly recommend here we're coming again see you soon Jose !!! read more

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We like to order online. Pick up is easy. Our favorites: Swai fish with butter Salmon tacos combo (comes with drink) Keto shrimp Kids meal- shrimp (comes with drink) Brussels sprouts The prices are affordable and the food is delicious. We miss the bread that it used to come with. read more

California Fish Grill or as I call it the Chipotle of fish places. The local natives were all geeked about me trying this place. I'm not sure why after eating here. It was just OK for me. The food was nothing to write home about and clearly not a 4 star place. California is slipping when it comes to integrity. It's this sort of rating that makes me not trust Yelp. Then again Yelp has never gotten it wrong when it comes to a poor rating. They've only messed up when rating a 3 a 4 and so on. I felt the entire dishes needed way more basic seasoning. You can't just sit back and let the fish do all the talking. Hit it with some salt and pepper, be more adventurous and put some real seasoning on there! To be fair it wasn't bad at all. I was perfectly content eating my fish tacos. They were lovely. They just weren't 4 out of 5 worthy. If I had to use one word to describe the food: flat. In the end it matters not. 500+ reviews with a strong 4 star rating; whatever Yelp. read more

California Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

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Food is always and good prices. Specially in this economy. Place always looks clean and staff are friendly. Only reason I'm giving this place 2 stars is that there was a plastic fork tip in the fish and chips batter. So the fried fish batter has a plastic that resembled the tip of a fork or plastic skewer. My son bit into the fish and hurt himself with on the plastic. Most of us don't expect to have plastic in our food. read more

California Fish Grill - Kids fish and chips with fork tip in the fried fish batter. - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

Typically- this place is pretty good & has some healthy options- my 3 stars is directed to the chef or the person who packed my food & did not pay attention to the fact I paid $2.25 extra for cauliflower rice & got nasty regular white rice (which was slightly under cooked) and being Im trying to be more health conscious & took the time to drive all the way out to pick it up (This was my first time picking up) It's disappointing to come all the way back home in anticipation of a nice healthy meal and open up a mistake- Shrimp was OK- little dry- Every time I've seen my husband ordered us mail it usually looks very plump and juicy these were a little dry and hard- Overall - again- In person this place is pretty good but I guess I don't recommend picking up ‍ read more

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The food was OK and our cashier was very friendly. But everything after that went down hill. My plate was made wrong and that would not have been a problem but when I went up to the counter the female that was working there was very rude. Her facial expression looked like she wanted to punch me in the face for letting her know that it was made wrong. My plate was supposed to have rice but it had zucchini instead. The sauce that is supposed to be cajun, tasted like straight butter. I told her that and her response was that "if you don't want butter in the sauce than you have to tell us, that's is just how are recipe is" Well how am I supposed to know that. I am not a freaking mind reader nor do I work here to know your freaking recipe. Than I go sit down and my wife told me she did not get her salad. She went up there to ask for it and she got the same rude treatment. I'm sorry but if you signed up to be in customer service than remember that your job is to assist customers and not in a nasty and rude way. read more

California Fish Grill - The rude worker. - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

Recently tried the California Fish Grill in Anaheim and wanted to compare it with the location in Brea. It's located in the same parking lot as Mother's Market and Starbucks. The acoustics inside were loud even though I went at 12:15 pm and it was less than half full. The majority of people seemed to be picking up food to go instead of staying at the restaurant which makes sense since it's located right off the 57 freeway. The Cajun giant shrimp was spicy and delicious and the cole slaw with sweet potato fries were satisfying after and hour of weightlifting and two hours of running errands. Def will stop here again for a fast and healthy meal on the run! read more

California Fish Grill - Cajun shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

I forget how much I love this place! visited home this past weekend & so glad I chose to stop by and grab lunch here. I love how delicious, flavorful , and well balanced the plates are here! Not to mention reasonably priced! I usually get the tilapia with garlic butter sauce, brown rice, and Brussels sprouts (the seasoning & dressing on it is amazing!) Its sorta zesty so it goes well with the buttery rich sauce on the fish. The fried zucchini and sweet potato fries are also great sides. Tried their Ahi Poke Bowl & it was delicious! read more

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I work down the street and this is my Friday lunch place! The prices are reasonable for the quantity and quality of the food. I always get the battered shrimp race with rice and fries, as well as a side of Chipotle sauce. I been coming here for over 3 months, and never have encountered a problem. Love the place. read more

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I haven't been to California Fish Grill for a long while and tonight will be the last time. The computerized order system is terrible! And if you get frustrated by that whole process the staff responds with rudeness. I watched as the young man who was expediting stood around looking up at the ceiling with nothing to do most of the time while patrons struggled with the self service kiosk that at the end of the transaction asks you if you want to leave a tip!!? After navigating that hurdle, the mahi mahi was thin, dry and tasteless. Find someplace else to spend your $50! read more

Downgrading my review from 5-star to 3-star due to California Fish Grill discontinuing (quite a while ago) their delicious Dynamite Fried Rockfish. It's still a quality restaurant with good food and service, but without anything on the menu that makes it stand out. read more

Ever feel like the place you go to lost its charm? We've been going here for years but it feels like the place is feeling a bit more corporate? Bah. Anyways. I'm weird. Food wise - really good. Not amazing, but definitely above average. You'll end up spending about $20 per person once you get your plate in plus drink. So the place has a fast food vibe with a sit in server-style food quality. So the amount you pay is basically directly correlated to the restaurant's style. Why the 4 stars? Customers are leaving as fast as people are coming in and it's hard to find someone to come and wipe down the table... Whenever I get anything fried, it's always over fried and super salty... like when you bite into it, the batter is 80% of the volume as the fish that was there is now a chewy sliver. Pro tip: get the grilled items! More tips: Cajun style is overrated... get the garlic style for your grilled fish! Sooooo much better!!! Salsa bar looks like a war zone - ask for a water cup and fill that with salsa so you avoid adding to the drip infested bar. High chairs are wobbly... if you're a bigger guy like me: beware. Don't be Humpty Dumpty. In the end, this place is really good. Selection is great. Service is ok and food comes out reasonably quick! read more

California Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

The fish tacos are okay. The calamari wasnt too great. Just a good spot to grab something quick. Service was average. Nothing here at this location would make me want to come back. read more

California Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

All the employees either have snobby attitudes or do not know what they are doing. Manager is just questionable in his "managing" skills. He is incapable of resolving customer needs and requests. They turned their backs a and started to gossip about me in Spanish. read more

Their grilled fish (swai and catfish) plates are delicious! I like their selection of sides. My kids love it here!

Delicious all I can really say is everything was delicious. I usually never order fish tacos cause most places don't make them that great in my opinion but these were excellent. And huge! I'll be a regular read more

This place is my family's Go-To when we're wanting a healthy alternative to fast food and don't want to cook! We mostly order to-go and our orders are always ready on time and fresh. A few times, the portion of Alaskan Salmon have been very small but nothing to steer us away from this place. I will say, it is verrry expensive IMO for the portions. But again, very tasty food and a great option when avoiding unhealthy fast food options. read more

I can't comment on the food except they can't get it together!!!! I ordered TWICE from this place and each time I order online- WRONG ORDER! Sorry, Jessica, they gave me your order. The question is- WHERE'S MY ORDER!!! read more

California Fish Grill - Does this look like Salmon Salad to you? - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

My parents and I went here for dinner to enjoy our Friday. We came in and my mom was trying to decide what to order and when she decided to put her order in, the cashier Zuniga would not even look at my mom or talk to her. She would not acknowledge my moms order or when my dad put it in his order, even though they were paying. When my mom put in a change to her order, again she did not acknowledge my mother. She would only speak with me. I understand that customer service can be exhausting as I also work in customer service, but her attitude is not acceptable and was very rude. Not what we expected when we pay $60 for dinner, especially when we never had this experience before coming her for dinner. read more

Our meal tonight was terrible. Fish overcooked in old oil. First time we have had bad food here. Was not edible! Used takeout so couldn't return it. Was ready when we got there. read more

Healthy and convenient. I always get whitefish (swai) with garlic butter sauce and rice. read more

California Fish Grill - Garlic butter whitefish over rice - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

Opted for a "healthy" dinner night with the boyfriend. Ordered the salmon & mahi mahi plate with rice (brown rice +$0.50) or french fries, a slice of bread & cole slaw for $9.99 each and the basket of fried scallops for $4.99 - so much for being healthy! Each dish comes with 2 pieces of fish so we both ordered one cajun style & the other, garlic butter. My rating is really a 3.5 but I can't give halves so i'll round up. There's a salsa bar with 4 types of salsa, 2 types of tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, lemon, cilantro, ketchup, etc. The fried scallops dipped in the new england tartar sauce was divine. The cajun style on the fish was too salty for my taste so I would recommend the garlic butter! Some of the fries were drenched in the sauce and it was so so so good. Ketchup who?! The piece of bread was a .. cold ordinary piece of bread that I could have done without. Cole slaw = average. Nothing out of the ordinary. Prices are decent for the portion. Decent menu selection. read more

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Swordfish Cajun style, rice and clam chowder so delicious. It gets busy here try to get a spot quick. Prices are reasonable, $12 swordfish. Tarter sauce and salsa bar is a good idea, tarter sauce was perfect condiment. Clam chowder was creamy, had enough bits of clam and potatoes. read more

I was just at Pier 76 in Cerritos so this was a good comparison. I think the two places are very comparable but I would give the nod to Pier 76. Having said that, I feel the California Fish Grill is a great bargain when you consider the quality and the price. Today my buddy and I had the grilled whitefish and lemon butter sauce with grilled zucchini and coleslaw. Everything was cooked perfectly although the fish was slightly over seasoned with the zucchini slightly under seasoned. Still, it was a very satisfying meal for around eight dollars. The California Fish Grill is a great place for a healthy meal. Also, because it is always crowded and there is a high turnover you can be assured the fish will be fresh. I give this place a solid four stars. read more

California Fish Grill - White fish in lemon butter sauce with grilled zucchini  and coleslaw. CA Fish Grill in Brea. - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

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Whenever I'm in the mood for some fish, California Fish Grill is always the first place that comes to mind. It's convenient and quick and they have a ton of different options on their menu -- all the fish you can think of, hence their name! I've tried a number of their dishes but some of my favorites are the swai fish plate and the fish taco combo. Their fish portions are very generous and they don't skip out on giving you lots of sides too! Their chimichurri sauce is tasty and strong with fresh parsley. Their butter garlic is also a popular choice. You can ask for extra sauces free of charge. read more

If your in the mood for fish, please try this place! Sooooo delicious!! Great prices for the quality & flavor!! We have tried several plates here.. the battered fish tacos plate is excellent.. The Swai & Shrimp plate another excellent choice! The dynamite shrimp is a must! So much to still try!! Place is clean, well run.. & Jose is so attentive! Great Food! Great Service! read more

California Fish Grill - Swai & Salmon plate! - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

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I came into this restaurant on the Easter Day, and the cashiers were taking longer to get the orders from the customers. I notified the female cashier that I was Deaf. I wanted to order my favorite plant-based ahi bowl, and the lady didn't take her mask off for me to read the lips. I told her I didn't read her lips while ordering the meal. She was freaking out and told the manager about it. She decided to take orders from the customers. I told the manager that I decided to drop it. What an idiot... read more

This is my go-to place for fish! The workers are very welcoming and greet you with a smile! They help you through the menu, making sure you understand the order and how to pick up the food! I always recommend this place to friends and family! One of my favorite plates is the cilantro lime salmon bowl ( the picture I attached!) I always ask for the chili's on the side because I like to control how much but they are so nice whenever you ask for something on the side! This is the place to be at! read more

California Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

We got takeout from here for a larger group, and everything still came out perfect and in a timely manner! The food was absolutely delicious & the staff was extremely nice! Jose and his team really killed it today! I'd definitely recommend coming here whenever you're craving something fresh and tasty! read more

California Fish Grill - Cajun Shrimp Skewers w/rice and french fries! - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

Used to love this place . It has been almost 2 years since I came here but I was back in the area and stopped in. Coming in pregnant with kids/toddler was quite the ordeal today because I can't place my order like I need to by a real person. I also had questions but the girl was quite busy helping all the other confused customers trying to place their own orders. I'm expected to place the order myself on a touch screen I've never used, that was glitchy, with a toddler. It was very difficult having to look at a screen and figure out how to navigate the menu and order it and do payment all while trying to keep track of my child. I dislike the fact that they are cutting jobs, charging more and making it more difficult to order their food. Prices went up big time but that is to be expected. I ordered Brussel sprouts they looked so good and the photo of them on the menu looked like a great portion and looked worth the upcharge. When I got my food I was quite shocked. I got 3 Brussels sprouts cut in half and the salmon was significantly smaller and thinner than I remember it being last time I was in. It was also dry and had a fishy taste to it. I loved the brussel sprouts but there were only 3 of them. I also ordered ranch to dip the fries in. The ranch tasted exactly like sour cream and onion dip and tasted nothing like ranch. Very strong dill or onion taste to it. I couldn't eat it. Icing on the cake is when you pay... they have the audacity to ask you if you want to leave a tip. For what?! I had to struggle to take my own order, get my own food from the counter, I had to carry a toddler and a highchair to our own table while pregnant and I was charged too much for sub par food and small portions. I will NEVER ever be back to California fish grill. read more

Fast lines, friendly staff and clean restaurant. My kind of place. Plus the food was reasonable price. The food was made fresh and tasted delicious. Highly recommend the Cajun shrimp tacos or the chicken bowl. We will definitely be visiting this place again. read more

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Had to learn the ordering system but I had the grilled shrimp plate with zucchini and kale slaw. Excellent!

I've been coming here for years but the girls behind the counter face the worst service on 12/6 in the evening. It made me feel so uncomfortable. read more

Oh my goodness. Where do I even begin? The food is beyond incredible. The Mahi Mahi has just the right texture and flavor. Not too fishy. Wild caught. and a good amount of protein (great for post-workout). The Salmon is also incredibly flavorful and personally enjoy the lightly crisp edges. My date and I really enjoyed the food. Definitely coming back again read more

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Came here with my brothers because they craved it. I was quite surprised by how tasty it is. Usually when it comes to salmon, I'm only a fan when it's served Japanese style (sashimi/nigiri). But this is something. I gave this place a 5 star because the food was quite tasty and portion wise, was quite generous. The service was quick and cheerful to speak with. I ordered the Atlantic Salmon combo which was quite delicious and not dry. The fries were tasty and the beans were hearty. Price wise, it makes sense for the amount/quality of food you will be receiving. Struggled a little just to finish my plate... read more

California Fish Grill - Atlantic Salmon w/ Fries & Beans. - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

Maybe it was our fault for going on Good Friday, but this was one of the worst dining experiences of my life. Two stars because the staff was very nice. The food was atrocious. My husband had the salmon and told me, "You make better salmon." I do not make good salmon. I had the ahi tuna, supposedly cooked rare. It was not. It was gray all the way through. No pink. Dry as a bone. It reminded me of my Mom's pork chops. My Mom made terrible, stringy, dry pork chops. I used cocktail sauce on it because I needed moisture. Cocktail sauce! The fries were good and my son's battered fish was OK. I'll never come back. read more

California Fish Grill - This is supposed to be ahi tuna. Stringy, dry and gray. - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California

I brought my friends to eat lunch here for the very first time and they loved it! The Salmon was cooked perfectly Like always. We also ordered calamari and it was by far the best I've tried compared to other seafood restaurants. The staff was friendly and welcoming and very well coordinated. The kept the line moving fast and our food came out fast as well. I love coming to this location specifically because they always get my orders right and the food is always how i expect it. They never get my order wrong and i always leave with a big smile on my face. The ahi tuna my friend ordered was cooked just like she likes it. Keep it up California Fish Grill staff! My favorite location hands down!! read more

California Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - Brea, California