Long week at work. Decided to try this place instead of another place I normally frequent in Loma…read moreVista and this place takes the cake! Prices are better and the quality and quality are so much better. Service was A1 and the food, amazing! Found my new crab boil and catfish spot! Don't miss out!

I still come here occasionally and service is still great! Food comes out fast! Recently we got the…read moremuscles and Manila clams (currently $20/lb each). And they come with one potato and corn. We got one with all the seasonings medium and tried another mild. We still agree that the medium is best! Mild is still good but lacks that fire lol. We got that for our son but he didn't even eat it I should've gotten medium for us! They had Thai tea that was only $4! It was very good strong Thai tea flavor. Very clean and the entire staff is super friendly. Looks like a family business. I'm not sure if they have any happy hour specials but would be nice if they did. I'll be back again. Garlic noodles here are still fire! Prob the best Cajun crab/seafood in this area.

Can get busy but there's additional parking in a bottom parking lot…read more Right when you walk up there's a lovely water pond and lush vegetation/trees. You're getting right when you walk in you're greeted and choose from either inside or outside. The staff are very friendly. I went for lunch today and enjoyed a symphony of flavor! The Mai Thai drink is small but mighty. Great flavors, with a kick. The coconut shrimp with mango salsa is the bomb appetizer. They've also got GREAT salads and fantastic seafood dishes. Those bacon wrapped tiger prawns stuffed with crab on a jalapeño sauce with veggies and mashed potatoes are insanely delicious!!

The food here at the Brigantine is awesome. We have been coming here for years!…read more We always get the swordfish with potatoes The servers are very experienced. They do a great job and they really We really recommend and give the Brigantine La Mesa five stars The ambience here is romantic and classy

This food was phenomenal and the workers were very fast with our orders!! Never once have I felt…read morethe love within these beautiful seafood creatures that gave their lives to fill our stomachs. I truly think that this place is a once in a lifetime experience, that you can experience every single time you come here. The oysters spoke to my soul!

Food amazing. Service amazing. Everything from when I walked into the door and when I left was one…read moreof the best experiences I have ever had in a restaurant. This is a must have experience you need to have with your friends or family at least once in your life.

I tried their Chula Vista location last month and saw they opened their taco truck back up again so…read moreI had to give them a try!! Quality is the same but dare I say even better than the chula vista location! We ordered the following: -fish tacos (must order) -shrimp quesdilla (must order) -aguachile rojo (must order) -quesabirria taco I love that they don't overcompensate with batter when it comes to their fish tacos. You can actually taste the fish and everything about it is SO flavorful! Their shrimp quesadilla was also a surprise banger! Incredibly tasty and can last as 4 meals between 2 people, the portion is HUGE! Not too salty at all but so addictive. Lastly, their aguachile is a must! I tried this at their chula vista location and it's still fire! And ofc they give you complimentary consome! This spot is a hidden gem for sure!

Driving down University Ave it's honestly hard to miss Mariscos El Prieto. You'll see the flags and…read morethe food truck right away, that's what caught my attention. I wasn't even planning on getting mariscos that day but it felt like a sign so I took it as a little treat. It's a food truck setup with folding tables and chairs and a pretty big parking lot since the plaza itself is kind of dead. Parking was easy and there was plenty of space. I walked up and they were doing construction on the tent right above where you order and it was really loud. I feel like that could've been done during closing because it disrupted the vibe. The area is already a little rough so it just made things feel a bit off. The lady working was super sweet. She took my order, you pay right after and they do accept tap to pay which I love because I don't carry cash. They take your name and call you when it's ready. I got mine to go, waited about 10 minutes, and everything came out pretty quick. They packaged everything really well too which I appreciated because aguachile can easily spill. For the tostada they gave two packs of saltines and three tostadas which felt like a good portion. They also had fresh salsas at the truck but I skipped them since my taco already came with sauce. I ordered a fish taco and an aguachile verde tostada. I went home excited to try everything but honestly it didn't really hit for me. The fish taco was a good size with a lot of cabbage and a white sauce, but the fish was a little too soft. I wish it had more crisp and overall the flavors just weren't memorable. It's about $3.70 so fair, just nothing standout. The aguachile verde was the weakest part. Some shrimp textures were off and a few had a strange aftertaste. I've had a lot of aguachile recently and this was probably the lowest quality. I will say they were generous with the avocado and the sauce itself had a nice spicy kick, it just didn't come together overall. There was also an earthy note from the seeds that was very prominent which I have never experienced in aguach For the price, I paid around $20 with tip for both which isn't bad for the portions. It satisfied the craving in the moment but not somewhere I'd go out of my way to come back to.

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.

A fair price for quality food. A varied menu as well…read more Pollo Casserole was a tad undercooked The Fig starter could have used some type of dressing. Our delightful waitress, Mikaela, was as good as they get, and a foody herself. However her wait help staffers, lagged with frequent droughts of water serving.

The food is really amazing. Our server was very attentive l, we got or food right away without…read morewaiting for too long. We'll definitely come back.

Great little hidden gem in Lemon Grove! The appetizers, calamari and baked brie are on key. The…read moreplates are big enough to share, family style, without being too overwhelming. We ordered the pasta salcicia, lasagna (was amazing) and a veggie pizza. The pizza dough had the perfect texture and just the right amount of toppings. Another plus is the bread! Don't know if its freshly baked or just heated, but it hits the spot. Can't want to be back and try some of the other menu options.

Helloooo! This place is amazing & so is their affiliate…read morecompany, its also a vibe! The service, ambiance, and community is present and welcoming. I recently fell in love with their charcuterie boards, I bought one for a Super Bowl party- delish great venue for a girls HH/Night (dinner) or a date Anywho, great spot, definitely recommend!

Food: 5/5 Service:5/5…read moreAmbiance: 5/5 It's been quite several months since we've been here. Lunch was great. Entrées selected were good. Definitely will return to try other entrées from menu.

The elder lady who is assisting the hostess, is going to ruin your business. Mines is her name. The…read moreone with the light brown bronze slicked back hair, Looks crunchy cuz there's a lot of gel in it. And she wears her glasses on her head. She is turning down business because she's saving tables not for reservations but for parties of people who haven't materialized yet. If you have the capacity to take the business, an empty table, then you need to take the business. Your business depends on it. Be grateful you have the business. Annette the Server is not much better. Didn't even say hi. Didn't even greet me just said, you ready to order? I followed up with "hi, how are you?" And she quickly adjusted her face. I'm sorry is this a diner? Dicks last resort?!! I can see why your clientele is of the boomer generation, they're used to this level of treatment. Just know that this is a dying breed and future generations will not tolerate rudeness. You guys have been around for 80 years and I would like for you to see the 81st. But not with this level of service. Service should never be the issue because that's the one thing you can control.