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    California Fish Grill

    3.7 (851 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    California Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California
    California Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California
    California Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California
    California Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California
    California Fish Grill - Grilled Shrimp & Avocado Salad, shrimp, kale, seasoned olive oil, avocado, corn, tomato, feta, red onion, parsley, with a lime vinaigrette. - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California
    California Fish Grill - Salmon Power Bowl- grilled Atlantic salmon, shredded kale, beans, tomato, quinoa-edamame mix, tossed in seasoned olive oil. - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California
    California Fish Grill - Mahi Mahi Plate, wild-caught and responsibly sourced. Get it with your choice of sauce and two sides. - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California
    California Fish Grill - Mahi Mahi Taco Combo Cali-Style, grilled Mahi, tomato-cilantro mix, cilantro lime slaw, avocado corn salsa, chipotle aioli & pickled onions. - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California
    California Fish Grill - Mahi Mahi Bowl Cali-Style, grilled Mahi, white rice, beans, diced chili mix, with avocado corn salsa, chipotle aioli & pickled onions. - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California
    California Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California
    California Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California
    California Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California
    California Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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    California Fish Grill - Seafood Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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    CALIFORNIA FISH GRILL ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Good for kids

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    Sylvie C.

    I was really in mood of eating some lighter seafood and rice type of meal that wasn't gonna be poke or some sort of chirashi sushi. So I decided to give this salmon bowl type of thing a try from California Fish Grill. Well, the grilled salmon arrived pre-shredded and mushy. The rice wasn't cooked properly so it was very gritty and hard. The vegetable/salsa tasted ok, but not enough to offset the bland fish and awful rice texture. Would I order from here again? Maybe or maybe not. I may order something different but probably not from this particular location. It's too bad because everything including what I had ordered looks glorious and delicious from their online ordering system.

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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.

    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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    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.

    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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    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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    They help you at the kiosk to order your food. Food comes out hot and taste very fresh. The only downside is it takes a little while.

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    Food is fresh and responsibly sourced. Beer and wine available. Lots of choices. Something for everyone

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    Tacos De Birria Estilo Guadalajara - The  best tacos

    Tacos De Birria Estilo Guadalajara

    4.6(659 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$
    Outdoor seating
    Private events

    We love Tacos De Birria Estilo Gualajara. Unfortunately, their other location in AV went out of…read morebusiness. I finally decided to try this location in Laguna Hills out. Tacos were so good. Tacos shells were fried but they were not hard, just perfectly crispy on the outside and still soft and chewy. The meat were well seasoned but not salty at all. Great flavor and everything was delicious! Location is a bit odd and parking can be challenging. Also long lines and a bit of a wait. But so worth it. Most people would order to go but there are tables to dine in if you'd prefer eating there.

    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!

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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!

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    3 taco plates with rice and beans

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    Lupe's Mexican Eatery - Two Taco Combo

    Lupe's Mexican Eatery

    4.0(518 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

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    Adolfo's Mexican Food - Pastor Taco ( Marinated Pork with Housemade Guacamole & Housemade Pico de Gallo  in a Large Corn Tortilla.

    Adolfo's Mexican Food

    4.2(233 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    Always friendly service, the best hours, and great food…read more Good salsa bar where most of the salsas have a good kick and there's good variety too. The California burrito is excellent. Everything comes out hot and fresh similar to any of the other "ertos" type Mexican spots. The location is sort of hidden in an awful little shopping center but adds to the mystique of the place.

    So I can see why Adolfo's has such high reviews!…read more 5/5 stars Friendly/Helpful Customer service 5/5 Food Taste 4.5/5 Variety of Menu (They only have large tortillas so they can only do large size tacos - not the traditional street tacos aka mini tacos - and Also if you order a burrito for your kids it's going to be big adult size - they also don't have kids meals you need to order a la carte) But they do have a lot of menu options 5/5 stars Cleanliness 5/5 Free&Easy parking (located off the 5fwy at El Toro) 4/5 Ambiance - for what it is, it is nice and clean = there are 4 booths and 2 tables you can sit at inside. Obviously not expecting high end here (Also it is order and dine in only = NO drive thru) Favorite things: -The Carnitas is amazing! Crispy outside and flavorful inside. I just wish they had mini tacos (only large tortillas) and next time I'll ask for only cilantro & onions since I prefer street tacos over the ones with guacamole & everything....) -Service! I've never had service so nice at one of these fast casual Mexican restaurants!

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    Adolfo's Mexican Food - Ceviche de Camarón - this is a LARGE and very generous portion.

    Ceviche de Camarón - this is a LARGE and very generous portion.

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    Seafood 1555 Catering  - Shrimp Tacos

    Seafood 1555 Catering

    4.9(148 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
    $$

    honestly i usually hate parking around here because it feels like fighting Thanos just for a spot,…read morebut parking was super easy and we parked right out front with no problem at all and was free. total Tony Stark VIP treatment lol The service was excellent and very attentive as they checked in on us to refill drinks and checked how the food was. Very friendly and the staff were basically moving like Spider-Man around the tables. The food was excellent and very fresh and tasty. It was so good that we came back the next day for the Sunday brunch! We really loved the fish tacos, which were out of this world. Neck and neck with that are the Chihuahua tacos where the meat was tender, and the cheese was charred into the tortilla to give it a very wonderful flavor,, kinda like Iron Man blasted it himself to get that crust. We also tried the Carnitas tacos and a couple of others, which are also very tasty. This Sunday brunch was lovely and our favorite was the steak ranchero and the ceviche, as well as the corn cake. But basically the whole buffet was excellent,, felt like an actual feast in Asgard. We had a Diablo margarita and that was excellent! definitely hit with a kick like the Hulk tbh. One of the two days we sat outdoors, and it was lovely with plenty of space. The second day we had a nice booth and there was plenty of space and seating was very comfortable. basically as chill as hanging at the Avengers compound. Definitely five stars!

    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

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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

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