Have been at lunch and dinner. Love the atmosphere here and food is always good. Good selection on…read morethe menu

It's been a week since going to the La Mesa Brigantine with my pal, Nancy. I'm still thinking…read moreabout how delicious our food was and how nicely Kylie (I hope I got her name right) treated us. Nancy and I went to the Del Mar Brigantine about a month ago and it was a disappointment as noted in my review of that location (happily and thankfully, they made up for it via our visit to the La Mesa location last Friday) in early August. Last Friday's visit was terrific. We were welcomed immediately and seated where we asked. Kylie greeted us right away and brought us some great bread. For our entrees, Nancy ordered Salmon and I ordered the Crab Stuffed Shrimp. Everything was delicious, absolutely delicious. I had been craving the Crab Stuffed Shrimp when my husband and I went to the IB location with our friends, Bill and Toni, a couple months ago but even though that shrimp is still on their menu today, they didn't, and still don't, have it. Disappointing. When Nancy and I went Brigantine Del Mar we apparently were there at the wrong time of day so I was out of luck that day too. We made a point of getting to the La Mesa location at the right time of day last Friday so I was able to get the shrimp. Obviously the third time's the charm. Thank you, La Mesa Brigantine, for a lovely meal and a lovely time, I appreciate it so much!

Today we went to celebrate my birthday at Anthony's and it was fantastic in EVERY way. As it was a…read moreVERY hot day, we were offered the best seat inside at the window, the best table. There our happy adventure began with sweet Alessia, who with her warm heart and her friendly smiling attitude was our waitress. The food was absolutely first class---a lot of change since our last visit two years ago. I can only recommend this awesome place at the lake and we have decided to return very soon again. Bravo Anthony's Fishgrotto, you are doing super. Love Ellen

My favorite Anthony's location. Love just taking in the view of the lake. So relaxing, convenient…read moreparking, and a very popular Happy Hour. At the bar, I ordered a fish taco and it was really good, as befitting of Anthony's excellent regular menu offerings. It was interesting watching the bartenders busily create drinks. A great Happy Hour.

Service was fast, polite and food was great! They were…read morecelebrating their third year in business, and we received a slight discount for it! Definitely be back

The food is fantastic and the employees are polite and respectful towards my Hubby and me. I will…read morealways miss the old bakery, but since the Pandemic there's not a lot of really good places to eat in Lemon Grove. Until Lemon Grove Bistro. Thank you for the delicious food!

we are completely new to this area and found this place on yelp. and thank goodness we did! this…read moreplace was absolutely amazing. our server was the best. i think his name is kale? cale? sorry for not spelling it right! he explained the menu to us because we told him it was our first time. we got most of his recommendations, i didn't think we had room in our stomachs to order the rest lol. which is why, we are bringing our friends over to try this place very soon. more bellies, more food! we got: - miso soup: probably one of the better miso soups i've had. most places make it extremely salty, but this one was just the right amount. - el jefe roll: WOW i was not expecting to like this one that much. the spice was spicin'! if you cannot handle spicy foods, do not get this one. - salmon nigiri: one order comes with two pieces. the salmon just melts in your mouth. i'm drooling just thinking about it. - negro aguachiles: speechless at this dish. i could eat aguachiles everyday!! i loved it. i can't wait to try their verde one! - smoked yuzu hamachi: omg you get dinner and a show with this one. this was soooo good, i want to eat this everyday. parking was aplenty and there were a good amount of tables inside. we came on a sunday afternoon and we didn't have to wait to get seated.

I ordered 3 things…read more Omg was good ... 8 out of 10 California was ok Toasted sushi was the worse! The rice was fried from one side the topping was not pleasant Service was slow Ambiance is nice and Ac was great

I don't even know where to start except WOW. After trying an amazing mariscos food truck the day…read morebefore, I was hooked and it was all I could think about. I wanted to find a sit down spot that could deliver that same citrusy, flavor packed experience and this place was everything. We came in pretty close to closing without realizing, and I hate doing that because I know how it feels working in food service, but the staff still maintained such a great attitude. We were told to seat ourselves and while the inside was way too hot to sit comfortably, the outdoor patio was perfect. Our server brought out water and menus almost immediately and even after realizing they closed at 8pm, we never felt rushed at all. The menu is full of mariscos classics like ceviches, aguachiles, tostadas, and larger plates. Prices range from affordable to a little higher, but the portions definitely reflect that. My husband and I both got tostadas to start. I got the La Special and he got the aguachile tostada, and thinking the portions would be small, we also ordered carne asada fries and a California burrito... which we definitely didn't need... BUTT I am glad we got them because YUM! The tostadas were a 100/10. The portions alone felt more than an appetizer/snack. The La Special was loaded with raw shrimp, cooked shrimp, and octopus, all super fresh with great texture. I just wish there was a little more avocado. The aguachile had that perfect citrusy, spicy kick that makes it addicting. Incredible, and I mean it. Our server also brought out a variety of sauces like chipotle crema, green salsa, red salsa, and sour cream. I added some chipotle sauce to the carne asada fries, which already came with guac and sour cream, and it took it to another level. The portion was huge, especially compared to places charging $20+ for fries. These were around $15 and came with crispy fries, flavorful meat, and a good amount of cheese. The California burrito was $12.99 and really filling with carne asada, fries, and cheese. The tortilla was soft but held everything together well and it hit exactly how a California burrito should. I seriously left with no complaints. The service was amazing, the food exceeded expectations, and this is definitely going into our regular rotation.

THIS SPOT IS SOOO GOOD...Welcoming, CLEAN, organized and had a charm that felt like a locals…read morehangout. The service was amazing, super nice guys and very orderly and kind. Had our dog on the patio and enjoyed tacos, shrimp ceviche (very fresh) and drinks. This spot 100% reminded me of when I went to La Paz. It's very clean, and I already want to go back. Tacos basically get two for one, loaded with meat and toppings. Best octopus we've had and we spent a lot of time in Okinawa and Mexico. 10/10 will be back!

My colleagues and I have this tradition of doing a seafood boil either at the end of the year or…read morethe beginning of the year...this time it was to kick off the new school year. Our go to has turned into something else, until Tata found us a new place! I can't believe they've been around for a while and we just found them. The dining room is medium sized but they make use of all the space. Friendly greeting when I walked in. Told him I was meeting some friends, and I was given a nice large table! He brought a large piece of butcher paper. When my posse arrived, ordered a cold pitcher of Sapporo....so good! We ordered the seafood lovers and added a pound of shrimp. We also ordered the grilled oysters, waffle fries and garlic noodles. We went with the one and only sauce, medium. Sooooooooo good! Everything was cooked well and seasoned well, and my hands smelled like spice the next day! One thing I really loved was the pop-up napkin dispenser! No fumbling with a paper towel roll. Also loved the mound of lemons given to us! Great place to come to! Looking forward to coming back!

one of my favorite seafood boil spots in san diego!…read more the flavors are super consistent, the staff is always friendly, and there's always parking. :)

This was our second time here, this time for brunch! We got the burrito and the queso fundido…read more OMG!! The queso fundido was sooooo amazing! I definitely want to get it again in the future. The burrito was so good as well. I was not too fond of the agave syrup drizzle as I don't like mixing sweet and savory, but if that's your thing, go for it! Eventually I only had room for the filling, so that was nice and savory. The cafe de olla was delicious as well. I REALLY commend this restaurant for not using AI graphics. The signs and menu looked like they were designed by a real designer. Great job! My only complaint was that the table next to us had an iPad kid with loud volume. I feel that restaurants should impose policies of not letting personal devices be so loud as to not bother other patrons.

We had a 6pm restaurant but still wound up having to wait until 6:15 for our table to be ready…read more Which was no big deal, because they were very busy that night and they had a nice little waiting area. The host was very nice and personable so we didn't mind waiting at all. The decor/ambiance was nice throughout. Sadly we got seated at one of the bar height tables on the patio that had EXTREMELY uncomfortable tall metal chairs that had an unusual tilt to the seats leaning down towards the back (all 3 people in our party were super uncomfortable and left with horrible back back and numb legs). So just a tip, make sure you request to sit at a normal height table, they seemed fine in comparison as far as we observed. On a positive note, our waitress was very friendly and attentive, unfortunately we were not able to change tables when we asked but we understood because they were so busy. We were determined to make the best of it though because we were all really looking forward to the food and drinks after reading so many good reviews. We all ordered different specialty drinks which were fine, a little to syrupy and overly sweet for our taste but I could see how some might like that, the presentation was seriously lacking compared to the photos on their website though, again we just chalked this up to them being busy so no big deal, just a bummer because we wanted to cute tasty drinks for our ladies night out. The biggest bummer though was the food... We ordered everything our waitress recommended, so perhaps the kitchen was just having an off night because they were so busy.. It did take well over an hour to get served after ordering, but we are troopers and wouldn't have minded waiting so long if the chairs hadn't been so uncomfortable. But we were seriously disappointed with every dish, everything was "fine and edible" but lacked any real flavor. These are the dishes we had: Appetizer - Tabla de Antojitos (presentation was okay) platter included: Chicken barbacoa empanadas (very bland) Sweet potato, caramelized onion & chipotle taquitos (flavorless and used regular potato not sweet potato) Mini queso fundido (was literally just cheese and beans with no chorizo or seasoning at all) Bacon wrapped jalapenos (these were okay, just nothing special) Entrees - Enchiladas Marisco Suiza - Presentation was good, it was a pretty dish thanks to the sauce and looked promising, but unfortunately the food was very bland, seriously lacking in the flavor department. Birria de la Abuela - Presentation was lacking it looked like someone just threw the food on the plate, and it was edible but not good. Crispy Carnitas - This we all agreed was the most edible thing we got. Presentation was lacking, but the beans and carnitas had good flavor and was cooked just right. It still wasn't "great", but it was better than everything else we had ordered. Overall we were pleased with the staff we encountered during our visit all very friendly, but very disappointed in the food. We left in agreement that we could've spent a fraction of the cost at just about any of our local friendly taco shops for the same or similar dishes and had much better tasting food.

quick seating and amazing service. portion of food was worth the price. super clean area and good…read moremusic.

Ok. We came back for happy hour at 3pm. Well.... It started at3:30 so we hung out. "Nothing they…read morecan do about it." Service was good and the oysters were superb. Overall nice.

The Baja Tacos ARE AMAZING! My sister and I had the best fish tacos EVER: the fish was peefectly…read morefried; the cabbage and salsa fesca were fresh (as were the limes); and the house made tortilla chips are perfectly salted and perfectly delicious. This was our 1st visit, but we'll be back sooner than later! The service is superb! Cecilia greeted and histef us like royalty: she is warm, friendly and professional. She explained the menu, Su-Th Specials, and the live music and dance nights! NO need to cross the border; just head to Lemon Grove. The venue is clean, well-lighted, open and has abundant (indoor and outdoor) seating.

An amazing gem of a mariscos restaurant! Such a fun place to hang out with friends and love the…read moreentertainment! The staff is efficient, warm and attentive. Whenever I'm in SD I always go by for something new and creative seafood.

I chose to have my early birthday celebration here and the Endless Dining during dinner time for…read moreabout $80 at their Surf & Turf Buffet was easily the best and fanciest buffet I've ever been to. I highly recommend making a reservation, especially if you have a large party. My group of 4 was able to get seats at the bar, otherwise we were going to have to wait about an hour and a half. We also got super lucky with a new member scratch off, and my friend won a free dinner for 2 at this buffet which is a $160 value!! And I won enough in Blackjack to cover the rest of us, so our meal was free, girl math. The service at the bar was lovely and very quick, so no complaints there. The food, oooooh weeeee the food. I was genuinely shocked at how well cooked most of the proteins were considering they're cooking in large batches. Best proteins were the lobster and fried lobster. I guess I'm used to seafood boils with all the seasonings and the holy trinity, but once I switched gears mentally, could I taste the sweetness of the lobster which melted in my mouth. I was very impressed. The Dungeness crab was similar and was a very close second for me. The XO Shrimp was the most flavorful protein by far. I'm usually advertent to to shrimp cooked in large batches because it always inevitably becomes overcooked and rubbery, but the XO Shrimps were large and perfectly cooked! The first lamb and prime rib I ate were lack luster in the cook, but very flavorful. A friend got some fresh and the cook was visibly better than what I had. The King crab legs were a huge disappointment. Not only were they Prince crab legs, but they were overcooked so the tiny bit ofr meat was sticking to the inside of shell which made it very difficult to get it out, even with the provided tools. While I thought it was really nice that they provided crackers and extraction tools, I felt like a surgeon in OT, which in hindsight seems like a lot for some catfish King crab legs that I didn't even get to eat. Thank goodness the Snow and Dungeness clusters didn't disappoint mommy. A dish that I didn't think much of but ended up surprising me were the mussels in a white wine garlic sauce, they were chef's kiss!! Make sure to spoon extra sauce over you shells, Kayla Tip (TM) (its trademarked can't take it hehe). The sushi options were basic, but well made and fish tasted fresh. The zucchini fries were crispy and paired great with the Caesar dressing, thank me later. The Brussels sprouts were good to me, but even I could tell it was bit heavy on the Balsamic vinaigrette. The mashed potatoes and fried mac & cheese bites were my favorite sides, but I was on a mission and could not afford to accidentally fill up. Desserts are typically my favorite, but the desserts here were a mixed bag for me personally. They're mostly all miniature sized which is perfect after eating your weight in not only the surf, but the turf. Have a little, have a lot, who cares. There were several fruit based mini cakes and tarts that were packing so much fruit flavor. The strawberry cheesecake was my favorite because of the graham crackers, YUM. The mini macarons were delicious and my favorite flavors were the vanilla and pistachio. The creme brûlées were also a hit! I usually don't eat these at restaurants because I'm sensitive the acrid, burnt taste from the crystalized sugar, like they really be tasting like straight up flame torch to me lol, but I didn't pick up any of that on these so they were sweet and delicious! If you don't have a sweet tooth then maybe the other bland and sugar-free options are for you. The apple crisp/crumble was devoid of any spices and sugar, it tasted like microwaved apple pie filling straight out of the can. The sponge cake with fresh fruits looked crumbly and dry. Overall this buffet gets a 5/5 despite any negatives because a good buffet is hard to come by, let alone a GREAT one that's also a really good bang for your buck.

I've been to Jamul 23 Buffet a couple of times now, and overall I've had a good experience. The…read moreseafood has been fresh, and the lobster tails have been one of my favorites -- sweet, tender, and really good! The crab is also delicious, although sometimes it can be a tad salty. The boiled shrimp is okay, but I'm not a fan of the cocktail sauce. I think a better cocktail sauce would make a big difference. The tri-tip with chimichurri sauce is very flavorful. Sometimes the meat is a little overcooked and gets tough to chew, but the flavor is definitely on point. They also have leg of lamb, but I personally don't eat land animals when I can see the limbs or body parts, so I haven't tried it. I do wish they had a little more variety when it comes to the meat selections. There aren't as many choices as I would expect from a buffet. The charcuterie table is always nicely presented and makes a fun little snack station. I do think the cheeses and some of the items are pretty basic and could use more flavor. I really like that they also have a nice variety of fresh fruit nearby, which gives you a healthier option for dessert. There's a separate dessert bar near the entrance. Some desserts are very good -- I especially like the French macarons, crème brûlée, and the apple or cherry cobbler. The apple cobbler could use a little more flavor because sometimes the apples taste like they're not quite ripe. Some of the other desserts, especially the cakes, have been a little lacking in flavor. The coffee, though, is good! One thing I really wish they had is a staff member keeping a closer eye on the dessert bar. On my last visit, I saw another guest grabbing desserts with her bare hands instead of using the tongs. Afterward, she was licking her fingers, which really grossed me out. When she realized I saw her, she finally used the tongs. Unfortunately, that also means everyone else is touching those same tongs afterward, so I recommend using a napkin when handling the serving utensils. Aside from that incident, the staff and customer service have always been good during my visits. Overall, I enjoy coming here, especially for the fresh seafood, lobster tails, crab, tri-tip, fruit selection, and coffee. I just wish there were more meat selections and a few improvements to some of the desserts, but there's definitely enough that I enjoy to keep coming back.