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    California Fish Grill

    4.3 (492 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Peter M.

    California Fish Grill in Northridge, is a seriously underestimated seafood restaurant. Have you heard of it? They have a wide menu covering numerous choices, including lobster (the rolls). I have been here before, but this time decided to give it some serious patronage. And try a different item on every visit, spaced only a few days apart. So on visit one, it was the grilled salmon, with grilled zuchini and rice. As an extra, the grilled asparagus. I was very impressed with all the preparations. Their grilled zuchini with rosemary, is a show stopper. Perfectly crunchy, fresh and bursting with flavor. The asparagus, optimally charred and inviting. On visit two, the grilled prawns, again with the zuchini (cannot stop having it) and the baked beans. Once again, another perfect hit. On visit three, I decided to try the lobster roll. Could they deliver? The bun was soft, buttery, toasted on the outside to impress. Lobster meat generous and tasty. Service here is outstanding. In my opinion, a superb restaurant with a wide array of fantastic selections, that can tackle any seafood competition. This place may not have fine dining ambiance. Not a big issue at all. But the food, the tasty preparations and the service here is very impressive. A place to always remember and keep you coming back.

    Fire Roasted Street Corn
    Eloy G.

    What a solid meal! I ordered form this place and so glad I did! The food was good and tasty had the corn tortillas that tasted homemade and made myself some shrimp tacos and with a side of street corn it was a delicious meal! I can't speak of the ambiance or service but the food was great and will eat here again!

    BATTERED FISH TACO COMBO
    Katherine P.

    Lots of options for fresh fish in a casual restaurant. Order at the counter, grab a seat and bring your food to the table. My favorite here are fish tacos. But you definitely can't go wrong with anything on their menu.

    Cajun Swai (White/Fish)
    Melissa O.

    Placed a DoorDash order on a busy weekend, I didn't have any time to prep a meal at home so I placed an online order. I ordered grilled swai fish, tomato with feta salad and a kale salad on the side. Everything was fresh tasting and delicious. Every meal I've had from this location has always been good, no complaints here.

    Jeremy L.

    12/7/2025 - The California Fisf Grill is a national chain restaurant established in 1998, which is a casual restaurant. The Dynamite Shrimp Bowl $14.75 is very good, and the shrimps are tender with a tastiful dynamite sauce applied on each shrimp. The Clam Chowder is creamy and tasty, and Ahi Poke $11.99 is also very good because the tuna's quality is high, and both tuna and avocado are fresh as well as the chips are crispy. The Sea Salt Mango Juice is excellent, and I consider it as the store's signature drink. The service from Jeymi is excellent while observing other staff who are also working hard to clean the tables!

    Surprise bag for $4.99
    Crizelda I.

    I love that they are included in the Too Good to go app which got me a bowl of clam chowder with oyster crackers, brown rice and zucchini sides all for $4.99! Great deal as the clam chowder alone was worth it. Their fish and chips is just ok for me as they use swai fillet and not cod or pollock. Service was quick and helpful. There is a strong smell inside so when you leave the place you smell like CFG. There's also self served drinks inside. Love the clam chowder

    Roxana N.

    We had to keep correcting the order in the kiosk. It kept changing the orders as we were adding another persons food. Example: I wanted fries, the kiosk changed it to Brussels sprouts. I changed it back to fries. It kept changing to a different side. Before we submitted the final order, we triple checked the screen order to ensure the correct order was placed. When the receipt printed out, my fries was changed to the corn. An additional $4.50 strawberry drink was added by the kiosk itself, mind as well try it. I had to ask two separate times for the drink after I got my food. The battered fish taco just had mayo and flavorless purple onion. The sides of corn and kale slaw were bland. Expensive for the lack of flavor and service. I would just come back for the bowl of clam chowder ($8) and the tomatoes with feta and basil and the Greek salad were flavorful sides. I have never eaten in a restaurant before and thought I'd rather cook at home than eat here until this place.

    Garlic Butter Shrimp & Swai Combo with Caesar Salad
    Eliseo R.

    Always a great pleasure grabbing a plate from here!! We know that we can get satisfied getting not only a filling meal, but one that tastes freshly made and healthy. I have tried different plates but lately I got their new garlic butter shrimp and swai combo!!! It came with a side salad (cesar) and I also picked beans. I loved how yummy the different plates are, and I've enjoyed the salmon too! The swai is tender and soft, a good type of fish to satisfy wanting seafood. I feel like I always need rice to feel perfectly filled here, or else the other sides may keep me a bit hungry. Portion wise I think the meat (the most important) have always been reasonable and they are not too skimpy at this branch compared to others. They seem to always be consistent in how its cooked too which is a great plus!! Free parking lot, easy spaces to find, next to a nice apartment community.

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    Came to eat here and I loved it. There customer service was excellent and the food was so good. definitely coming back

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    El TIjuanense - Pastor Taco Estilo Tijuana

    El TIjuanense

    3.8(417 reviews)
    0.3 miNorthridge
    $$

    First time here and my experience was overall positive; would give overall a 4.5/5. Despite what…read moreother reviewers said about there always being a line, I was fortunate that there was no line when I came on a Saturday afternoon. The staff were all friendly (from the person who took my order to the person who handed me the order) and my order came out correctly. There's enough seating inside, but me warned that they have no restrooms for customer use (not sure if that's even legal). Anyway, onto the food... 1. Regular Taco (4/5) Going to any taco establishment, it's a must to try their original taco. I got it with carne asada. The tortilla is corn-based and it comes with onions, cilantro, fresh tomato salsa. Overall, not a bad taco, just not the best, best. The overall flavor profile was pretty solid though - you get the beefy flavor from the shredded beef, the refreshing-ness of the cilantro, salsa and freshly squeezed lemon juice. 2. Birria Tacos (5/5) Corn tortilla lightly fried in birria broth; this version is between the regular taco and the dorados. It gets soggy quickly from the juicy, flavor-packed broth, so eat this first and fasssttt! The beef was flavorful and tender. Onions and cilantro were fresh. It not only looked good, it tasted great! 3. Dorados (5/5) This is their "crunchy" taco, which I got with shredded beef (default, but can change to other protein options). That crunchy shell was just sooo satisfying with each bite. Flavor wise, it's pretty similar to the Birria taco described above. I love the fresh radish slices they offer on the side. It's crunchy and a nice palate cleanser in between each taco.

    The flavor of the burrito was really good, and I was excited to try it. Unfortunately, almost every…read moreother bite of the carne asada was nothing but fat and gristle. I ended up having to pick it apart, and eventually it became too unpleasant to eat, so I couldn't even finish it. It's disappointing because the seasoning and flavor were there, but the quality of the meat completely ruined the experience. I hope this was just an off day, because with better-quality carne asada, this could have been a great burrito.

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    Tierra Caliente Tacos & Beer - Plato de Carnitas

    Tierra Caliente Tacos & Beer

    4.6(340 reviews)
    1.6 miNorthridge
    $$
    Happy hour specials
    Large group friendly

    This place really gives you that "mi casa es tu casa" feeling because the food tastes just like…read morehomemade cooking. The only thing I would recommend is homemade tortillas, other than that food is delicious ! Honestly, you can't beat this place. Highly recommend!

    Solid Mexican eatery in a very nondescript building in Northridge, Tierra Caliente brings a lot of…read morefire with some tasty food and beverages. Don't let the exterior of the building deter you from checking out this hidden gem. Once you enter, you are greeted by an incredibly friendly staff and some authentic Mexican decor. The menu is stacked with a lot of traditional staples. The food overall is simply tasty and the portion sizes are large. Prices are very reasonable for the amount and quality of food and drink. A special note is the chile relleno, any burrito, and the molcajete, which is filled with incredible chicken, steak, shrimp, cactus, cheese, and wonderfully-spiced vegetables that is perfect to share. The spices and flavor are on point and delicious. Fun atmosphere is perfect for couples and families, and a bar with a big screen TV has the latest live sporting events for those patrons. Plenty of parking in a retail lot and the restrooms are clean and well-stocked. Tierra Caliente is bringing the very best of Mexican cuisine in the area and Northridge is at the epicenter of this fire. Check them out!

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    Tacos El Tijuanense - Al pastor Vampiro

    Tacos El Tijuanense

    4.0(307 reviews)
    4.2 miNorth Hills
    $$

    I've been here twice now and ordered the burrito with pastor - it is truly unreal!!!! One of the…read morebest burritos I've had. Such an unpretentious spot. Loved the red salsa too - can't wait to come back :)

    In a city where Mexican food is probably the primary dining option; one might think that it is all…read morethe same: that a taco here is the same as a taco there. This line of thinking is completely false as each region and state in Mexico has distinct flavors, cultural preparations and unique ingredients. Luckily in the City of Angels; we have access to all of these styles whereas everyone can pick and choose their favorite! I was in the North Hills/Mission Hills area and decided Mexican was going to be the meal of the day - and thanks to the trusty Yelp app: Tacos al Tijuanense was the winner to satisfy my hunger pang. If you are a longtime LA resident or born-and-raised within the city limits and can swear to Tacos al Tijuanense sounding familiar/remembering that it was a food truck... Then your memory doesn't deceive you. Tacos al Tijuanense birthed as a food truck in 1987 quickly gaining popularity for its smoked meats and Tijuana-inspired flavors serving tacos, vampiros, quesadillas, birria tacos, etc; loaded with fresh toppings and offering a variety of meats for the protein selection. The LA love for Tacos al Tijuanense caused such popularity that the food truck expanded into brick-and-mortar locations with several now spread throughout the city. The North Hills location of Tacos al Tijuanense holds real estate near the Woodly/Nordhoff intersection in a small strip plaza shopping center that seems half sleepy and half eyebrow-raising. But, as most of us know, the hidden gems are usual the best spots so don't be deterred by such businesses like the sketchy massage parlor next door. In fact, diners will be pleasantly surprised when crossing the threshold of the entrance to find an airy interior with high ceilings, natural light, wooden accents and the combination of a trendy- almost gastropub sticking to the food truck theme (there is even a food truck motif behind the order counter) that feels like a party. Tacos al Tijuanense is not what you would expect from the outside! Tacos al Tijuanense is fast-casual meaning you order behind the counter and take a number to the table of your choice. After browsing the menu, my boyfriend chose a Quesadilla (13" tortilla filled with protein of your choice, jack cheese, cilantro and salsa with my boyfriend picking chicken - $13) and a Vampiro (toasted corn tortilla layered with jack cheese, choice of meat, onions, cilantro and salsa with al pastor - $3). For my order, I also went with a Vampiro but with chicken while also ordering Nachos to share with carne asada. When our plates arrived, we were surprised to see the size of the portions. Everything at Tacos al Tijuanense is large and in charge and they most certainly do not skimp! The fillings are overflowing with bright, fresh ingredients, toppings are numerous and the size overall makes everything shareable. My Vampiro was crisp with delicious guacamole that added a refreshing element and tender, tasty chicken. My favorite was my boyfriend's Quesadilla which was gooey, warm and perfect. You can't go wrong with a quesadilla! But we have to talk about the nachos because these nachos are HUGE! This is party size and could generously feed three people. The carne asada was heavenly and the chips tasted homemade. The only slightly "meh" factor was that the cheese atop the nachos was canned cheese and we would have preferred melted shredded cheese. This wouldn't have been such an issue had the canned cheese been in a rational amount but it seemed like a Costco-sized can poured onto these chips! These nachos were hidden under cheese glop! Regardless, they were still delicious. Tacos al Tijuanense holds true to its almost 40-year-old fame with affordable prices, delicious food, large portions giving you a bang for your buck and a surprisingly inviting ambiance. Tacos al Tijuanense is definitely recommended and the North Hills location is much recommended despite its odd plaza placement.

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    Tacos El Tijuanense - Tacos de Birria

    Tacos El Tijuanense

    4.4(211 reviews)
    3.7 miLake Balboa
    $$

    Okay I haven't been here in about 2 years but I just moved back to the valley and can't wait to go…read moreback here. The service is pretty fast and convenient. To be honest this spot came through so many times after a night of too many drinks and needing something to come back to life. Their tacos de burrito are so good and the tortilla is kind of fried, sirven bien doraditos los tacos, so they don't fall apart when you dip them in the consomé (broth). What I used to do was get a few tacos and a larger order of consomé and then use that broth to make ramen with and omg, so good! lol it was the gift that kept on giving. Can't wait to go back. They usually have tables as well so you're able to enjoy your meal while it's hot and go on your way.

    Popped by to support a woman-owned biz for Women's History Month! I ordered three tacos - pastor,…read moreasada and birria with all the fixings! The pastor wasn't my favorite but the asada was solid. My absolute favorite was the birria! The consume was outstanding. I drank everything that was left over after dipping my taco into it. I ordered online and my food was ready FAST! The person who handed me my order was super friendly. I was happy to see they included lots of salsa on the side with my order. There was plenty of parking when I came by to pick up my order so the whole process was seamless. I would definitely order from here again in the future especially if I am craving birria tacos!

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    Joey's Tacos - Two Hard Shell Tacos (one carne asada & one shredded beef. I enjoyed the carne asada more)

    Joey's Tacos

    4.6(296 reviews)
    2.7 miReseda
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    There is parking in the rear. I have seen this restaurant for several years, but never decided to…read morestop by. Probably because of the business name, which was not very catchy for me. To my surprise, it's definitely worth going in. As you walk in, they have a smoothie/fresh drinks area. On the left side, they have the ordering window. Since being my first time there, I ordered several items. We ended up ordering menudo which was tasty and not fatty. It came with a side plate of spices (oregano, chile de arbol), sliced lemons, chopped onions, and cilantro. The chicken taquitos dorados (a la carte) were flavorful, tasty, and moist. There were also a bit larger than other locations. They were served on a bed of lettuce, half guacamole and half sour cream, and some cheese. Ordered Chilaquiles (verdes - choice of green or red). It came with rice, beans topped with shredded cheese, and 2 eggs (choice of over easy). It's a small place that feels like home away from home cooked meals. Overall, definitely coming back.

    I got a wet carne asada burrito with a "medium" coke. Got to say, not particularly freat. The…read moreburrito was uninspired and the drink was a child's cup but about $5... The inside was odd but not bad. Apparently they sell protein drinks or something like that as a parallel side business? Might as well, I guess. Not authentic. Over priced. Don't.

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