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    California Fish Grill

    4.2 (629 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    CALIFORNIA FISH GRILL ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Mel A.

    California Fish Grill.. Always pass by this place.. decided to try it out.. Not Bad at all the Food is Great, Grill Fish, Fried Fish , for Shrimp lovers out there well they got it, They also have Chicken Taco, say what? Chicken Tacos on Fish place, well they do.. so if you like chicken instead then this the place.. They have plenty side from beans, salad, asparagus, Fries and Clam Chowder.. Service is great , very helpful crew ask away.. Insiide Dining or patio dining, both nice.. Conclusion: Food is Excellent, Crew is Excellent,Place is Excellent... Will be back again..

    3 PIECE BATTERED FISH & CHIPS
    Ann C.

    My BF has been asking to try CFG so we did tonight. He ordered calamari, lobster roll, fish and chips, and poke nachos for me. Let's start with the good. We did like the fish and chips. The pieces were big and the fish was flakey. The calamari was pretty good. Okay, now for the not so good. The expensive lobster roll was really small, half the lobster of other places, and lacked flavor. I wanted the poke with salad but their app didn't allow me to order it so I had to go with the poke nacho. The poke nachos was not so good as well. The portion was big but the house sauce was too sweet and made me not want to eat much of it. I wouldn't mind coming back for the fish and chips but that's about it.

    Pick your line
    Penny P.

    What's up: Wanted to grab something with fish for dinner. Last time we enjoyed the seafood at California Fish Grill, so we decided to go and get a dish there. Parking: Plenty of parking available. Located in Hastings Ranch Plaza, parking is shared among the nearby businesses. We didn't have any issues finding a spot in the evening. Environment: We had placed our order ahead of time using Uber Eats. When we arrived, we went up to the pick up area at the counter. A short wait later and we received our order. What was ordered: - Salmon and Swai Combo (yummy; we also got it with fries) Yay/Nay/Meh: Yay. The meals at California Fish Grill have been consistently good. This time was the same and pick up was easy. Credit cards are accepted.

    Megan C.

    I went to California Fish Grill with my best friend, and let me just say we made excellent choice for dinner. First of all, 100% sustainable seafood? Love that for us. Saving the planet while eating good is the kind of multitasking I support. We dined in and ordered the lobster roll plate which came with two buttery, tender lobster-filled rolls and fries (because balance). The lobster was so fresh and flavorful, I genuinely paused mid-bite just to process how good it was. And the fire-roasted street corn? Delicious! Not your average street corn. This was packed with flavor. 10/10 would come back! Also, a ton of parking!

    Patio. Pleasant place to linger awhile.
    Shield A.

    I love the food at all the CFGs. This one is special, though. The staff here are extra friendly, going out of their way to help customers one way or another. Very hard working and conscientious. Tonight Jesse went to everyone on the patio, making sure if they needed any extra sauces or napkins, they got them, then bussed the tables, making it more pleasant to sit out in the cool Pasadena June evening air.

    Rice and beans
    W C.

    Came here for the Toohoodtogo deal. It was definitely NOT worth the $5 spent to get the meal "worth" $15, and the gas to get there. All we got were the cheapest sides consisting of a container of white pilaf rice that wasn't great and 2 containers of beans. LAME! For $5 I could've gotten tacos at a taco truck that was better than the crap given to me. Totally disappointed in the establishment. Def not coming back here even for a regular meal. Unreal! If it tasted great, it would've been a different story. But it was mediocre at best.

    Coconut shrimp
    Steve S.

    Fantastic spot for grilled fish! I went with the Swai fish/Salmon fish combo plate and I chose half cajun/half garlic butter sauces on top of my fish. The fish came on the bed of rice and I added coconut shrimp and cesar salad as my sides. The fish was incredibly delicious, tender and juicy and the cajun and garlic sauces on top added great flavors to the fish. The coconut shrimp had great flavor to it and was crispy on the outside and perfectly tender on the inside. The cesar salad was okay. Overall, a great combo plate and definitely worth a try! The spot itself has multiple tables and a patio for dining in. You order through an electronic device at the register, but I did have a nice lady come up to me and advise me on some bestselling items. All in all, a very satisfactory experience with good service and great, generous-portioned food!

    Shrimp trio
    Mark V.

    Food was amazing! Service was amazing as well. Carla and Kim took care of everyone there with big smiles all around :)

    Joey R.

    This restaurant has several locations, and each place has very friendly people working there and professional and they even come by the table to check on us to see that we were satisfied with the quality of their food and we were, me and my colleague both had the Sea Bass and it was very delicious. I had mine with sweet potato fries and seasoned sliced tomatoes with feta cheese and that was really tasty. The place is kept clean. There are several choices to make and I went with the recommendation of my friend and I am glad he suggested to eat here. I highly recommend coming to this place and the food is top quality and healthy.

    Valerie H.

    I love the fried fish tacos from here--the fish is always huge and the batter is always perfect. A combo order for about $13 (including drinks and sides) is a price you can't beat, especially for seafood. My family got fish platters which they thoroughly enjoyed. Portions were huge and there were leftovers. This is a fast, casual restaurant where you can order in the front and seat yourself. Perfect for quick lunch/dinner. The employees were super sweet and kept checking in on us if we needed anything. We will definitely continue to be loyal customers!

    My go to, swai plate!!!

    Stopped by the Pasadena location for a quick bite. The service was outstanding. They were so accommodating with our requests. Dylan made sure our requests were met and really made our lunch experience one of the best ever. The food was excellent as always. Highly recommend this place.

    Branzino fish plate
    Rob Y.

    Kim is the best. She knows what's up and gets things done. Give her a raise! Food was amazing, fresh and quick. Store was nice and clean and has good music. Also they have great iced tea. I like that they post how much protein their food has.

    Rockfish plate. Obviously good per my companion.

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    I come to this location almost twice a month. The service is great. The food tastes really good. The restaurant is always clean.

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    27 days ago

    Ashley was so helpful and attentive!! Came to our table to check on us. The front staff was great too!!

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    23 days ago

    Wonderful ... I love the honey crusted chicken bowl. I hope they never get rid of it.... Thanks Jesse for the assistance

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    4 months ago

    Love the food here and alway on point. Portion is good and reasonable price. Also staffs are super friendly!

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    5 months ago

    Food is good and the service is great I will absolutely visit here again and recommend to friends

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    Carla was a wonderful Assistance to me when I needed help. I could not have done my order without her assistant. Thank you!

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    29 days ago

    Ashley was super welcoming and friendly! Great customer service, food was also super fresh highly recommend!

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    Cynthia was very helpful. We appreciate her being so friendly and courteous. Thank you for a great experience!

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    2 months ago

    Food quality is always great. Service is fast. A wide variety of fish options that a lot of other fast casual restaurants don't have.

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    4 months ago

    Karla does a amazing ame the good is great here yummy food clean area love coming here every Friday

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    2 months ago

    Ashley helped us order and walked us through the tablet. Service was great and so was the food !

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    Great food, reasonable prices and friendly people. The mommy and daughter team are awesome!

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    excellant food love this place!! staff is proffered and friendl!! food quality is superb FRESH!! TG

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    Food and service were wonderful. Kathy was the server and was attentive and made suggestions. Thank you!

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    Food was delicious! Service was amazing very friendly and accommodating. Came during rush hour but they were quick.

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    Los California Tacos

    Los California Tacos

    4.4
    (1.2k reviews)
    4.7 mi
    $

    I've been coming here a while time now (at least to me since like 2017) and their focus on just…read moreserving the best street tacos and nachos with the cheese whiz sauce is incredible. They have a small simple counter to the left of the truck so you can stuff your gullet right there next to what is a nicely kept but unassuming food truck in front of a Japanese specialty auto shop. It's cash only, but there's Chase and BofA pretty close by if you need an ATM. Parking is limited to Fair Oaks unless you wanna walk past all those antique shops up North on Fair Oaks towards this other taco truck which I like less than this one! There's an interesting Santa statue on the store to the right of this truck that I always think about. All of the taco meats are good. I don't even like cabeza, lengua, or chicharron but it is delectable here. They have pollo, carne asada, and carnitas too. There's also a pineapple beverage, horchata, or Coke cans to drink. It's a simple menu but a strong one.

    Excellent tacos! The menu is limited but everything is delicious. The salsas are full of flavor and…read morethey serve a good portion of meat. They offer onion and cilantro separately which is a rare perk at taco spots. They sell horchata and pineapple drinks (recommend), and a few soda options. Truck workers are friendly and efficient, you receive your food moments after ordering. There's a bar style table off to the side if you want to eat there, no seating options but the area is clean. *CASH ONLY* and well worth a stop at the ATM. Open late weekdays and even later on the weekend, great spot for a late night bite.

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    Abuelita's Birria & Fresh Mexican Food

    Abuelita's Birria & Fresh Mexican Food

    3.1
    (68 reviews)
    3.4 mi
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    Damn good! Git hungry here at R Place bar in East Pasadena and sure in the Hell didn't crave Jsck…read morein the Box( Jack in the Crack!)....used Doordash delivery for two tacos; one al pastor and one one asada. Order came quick....under 20 minutes. Hadva sude order if extra red & green salsa plus sour cream. Food arrived hot and ready to consume...I sure as Hell was hungry and downed them in under 10 minutes. Kudos fir adding the pickled carrots. Order was definitely sho' am good and tasty...now it's time for more whiskey at R Place bar.

    Worst tacos, horchata and asada fries I ever had in socal…read more I ordered asada fries without beans, I got beans. Also can we make it a mission to label pico de gallo as pico de gallo? If I see "salsa" I'm thinking house salsa. Let's be specific~ Speaking of salsa, I ordered salsa verde and got something more like salsa amarillo? It's the blandest salsa ever. I could get more out of a sauce packet tbh. I don't know if the water down their salsas maybe? Of the (probably) many watered down items served here, this horchata has at least 3x more water than flavor. Also don't know how you can water down the flavor of meat but add that to the list too. I will say texture on the meat is good like I know it's not over or undercooked, but I taste next to nothing. Also received the most solid as a rock limes ever. Confused how that even came to be. This place is full of shiny gimmicks with no substance. If you're looking for good mexican food look elsewhere. It's southern california, you've got options.

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    Playa Del Carmen Seafood & Grill

    Playa Del Carmen Seafood & Grill

    4.2
    (199 reviews)
    3.5 mi
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    After wandering for a bit we found this hidden gem on the second floor(walk up and keep on walking…read moretowards the right) and boy was I surprised! The food was delicious and the prices can't be beat. My personal favorite were the aguachiles, they were perfection! We also ordered two shrimp tacos and surf and turf burritos and neither disappointed. There seemed to be only one person working so kudos to the chef as the food came out fairly quick but you could taste the freshness. When we went it was empty but a few people had pick up orders. The restaurant looked clean and well maintained. I can't wait to come back as those aguachiles are still on my mind.

    Very small seafood style taco spot located on the second floor of a strip mall in Pasadena. The…read moreplace seems to be family owned and operated. When I came in it was near closing time and there was no one sitting inside. I think they were closing up, but I had enough time to order something to go. I ended up ordering two fish tacos. It was neatly packaged and plenty of toppings, along with some salsa on the side. When I finally got around to eating the tacos, it was very tasty and there was a nice crisp to the Ensenada style tacos. I definitely cheer for places like this, and I tend to score a little higher only because I feel like there needs to be more places like this around. Not only that, but they have a pretty extensive menu, but I really just came here specifically for the fish tacos on this visit.

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    Madre Maiz Taqueria

    Madre Maiz Taqueria

    4.3
    (487 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$
    Minority-owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    Low-key on a mission to try everything here. So let's see if they're pretty good eh or ew. Everyone…read morehere is always super nice and food is always fresh and quality. This time I got their mango aguafresca, flan, esquite, and chicken torta to try. The mango agua Fresca was sweet mangoy and refershing. The flan was firmer than what I'm used to but was still super creamy, not too sweet and had plenty of this caramely toasty flaves. It's corn season and the corn in the esquite MNM. Amazingly buttery juicy sweet and generously topped with rich mayo, Cotija cheese and tajin. The torta was also REALLY YUMMY and was filled with crunchy fresh onions, lettuce, tomato, and radish, soft beans, savory cheese, and tender limey flavorful perfectly grilled chicken. I even added some of their super fresh yummy guac and omg pure deliciousity right there. Overall this place is still pretty good. Mango agua Fresca $5 Flan $5 Esquite $7 Chicken torta $12 +$4 guac

    I'm not one to complain or leave reviews, but this was ridiculous. Service was good and I'd like to…read moregive praise the young fellas that took my order. Gave me a few samples of their water and all were good. Food wasn't bad at all. Got a taco of Asada, solid but nothing crazy. ($3 eh...) Horchata was really good. $6 for a large (average price) Esquite was good, but nothing crazy. Portion was small, but not terrible. $7 averageish price. Buñuelo was very good. Expensive at $1.25 for the side. This is where the 1 star comes. I got an all meat burrito of arrachera. It was a bit salty. Meat was good. Salsa is spicy. BUT THE PORTION. The portion was ridiculous. Smallest burrito I've ever had. Half the burrito was taken up by a roasted onion, which I asked for no onions. $18 is insane. Especially for the portion. $40 spent in total and I'm still hungry. If I ever come back to this place. I wouldn't get any food (maybe a buñelo). Lady cook wasn't the nicest. She probably knew I'd be upset at the portion they gave me. This place is clearly catered to gringos as an "authentic" Mexican restaurant. I hate leaving 1 star, but $18 for a mini burrito is just insane.

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    Chronic Tacos

    Chronic Tacos

    4.0
    (130 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    $$

    Solid taco spot. Nothing fancy and probably not the best taco you'll find in Los Angeles, but…read moredefinitely above average and a nice change of pace. The food was tasty, the experience was easy, and sometimes that's exactly what you're looking for. Not necessarily a destination restaurant, but a good option when you're in the area and craving some tacos.

    When we first walked in we had to wait until she finished filling up giant buckets of ice. When…read moreshe finally came to take our order, she seemed annoyed and frustrated. We were eating there when another customer came in and was waiting for over 7 minutes with the employee not acknowledging her at all. She eventually just left. Another couple walked in, also waited 5 minutes until she came to assist from the back. While the customer was saying her order, the employee got a personal call while dealing with the food, answered and was preparing the food while on her phone call. I have a video snipped of this interaction. As we were finishing about to leave, another customer came in and was waiting for over 5 min. The entire restaurant can see and hear her on the phone. Something about another employee not coming in and it was just her and that she had done everything. When the customer tried to get her attention she motioned hold on with her hand. I completely understand it sucks when a co worker calls out. But that was a bit much. No wonder this place is always dead. No one would want to come back after this experience.

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