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Absolutely excellent service from Kate. And good is delicious. Always good vibes and great…read moreselection of seafood.

Amazing happy hour. From the nachos to the fried shrimp, the oysters and craft beers. I've been…read morehere many times and you can't go wrong ordering. The Hollywood oysters are our favorite variety.

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4.1(133 reviews)

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Hawaiian Fresh Seafood Poway is so yum! The fish was fresh, the portions were very generous, and…read morethe service was awesome! I ordered a plate with a scoop of garlic salmon, and two scoops of shoyu ahi. The salmon was buttery, and the ahi was super flavorful. This location is less busy than the Sorrento Valley and Liberty Station locations, but there was plenty of space to sit inside and in the back of the restaurant. There's also outside seating as well, and plenty of parking.

Saw this Hawaiian Fresh Seafood after getting my Drinks at a Starbucks; they're in the same complex…read moreso I decided to have a small quick snack and tried their BLACKENED FISH TACOS. My food came fast, my BLACKENED FISH TACOS were delicious and every ingredient was fresh. Very tiny sitting area inside but at least they also have extra seating outdoors. Staff were very nice.

Tiny amounts of fish at this location -- Poke Nachos

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El Viejon

4.1(213 reviews)

3.9 mi

Locally owned & operated

Happy hour specials

Our monthly go-to spot for delicious Mexican food and fresh seafood!…read moreThey recently remodeled the place, and it's looking really nice! The atmosphere is great, and I absolutely love their choice of music. But let's talk about the Tamarindo Margarita! It's seriously the BEST! A few times they've run out of tamarindo, and I get so disappointed because that's one of the main reasons I come here! And if you're here, you MUST try the octopus tacos--so good! I come here at least once a month for the Tamarindo Margarita and their fresh seafood. Definitely one of my favorite spots for a good Mexican meal and a fun atmosphere!

I'm glad I tried this out for seafood! It's a sit-down sports bar which was a surprising…read morecombination, but the food really delivered. I did see some people who were dressed a little nicer in casual dresses and heels, but I also saw people dressed casually like you would expect at a sports bar. I had the smoked tuna enchiladas which came with rice and beans. The smoked tuna amount was generous and the sauce was excellent. My boyfriend got the surf & turf burrito which he liked, and he thought the pickled red onions were a particularly nice touch. Alana was our server and she was great. I'll definitely come back sometime soon!

Interior

Octopus taco

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Brigantine

3.7(682 reviews)

1.3 mi

I had a great experience at The Brigantine on Poway Road The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and…read morethe restaurant was exceptionally clean. From the moment we walked in, the host staff greeted us with a smile and seated us right away. Our server, Alyssa, was outstanding. She was attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed without ever making us feel rushed. I ordered the fish tacos, and they were absolutely delicious. To finish the meal, we had the creme brulee, and it was prepared perfectly with a crisp caramelized top. I definitely recommend saving room for dessert. If you're in the Poway area and looking for great food, excellent service, and a welcoming atmosphere, I highly recommend checking out The Brigantine.

I came here for happy hour with my parents on a random Thursday around 5PM. It wasn't too…read morecrowded--plenty of parking, seats, and tables. We were seated almost immediately. It was my first time trying the happy hour here, so we were going in a bit blind. Frankly, the happy hour menu isn't that extensive. We ordered the artichoke fritters, potato skins, clam chowder, and flatbread. The flatbread lacks any description on the menu, so we were very uncertain about what we were ordering, haha. I also got a piña colada. It turns out the flatbread is very sad-looking. It looks like they dumped some barbecue sauce chicken onto half a piece of flatbread. Very unimpressed with the presentation and flavor. Meanwhile, the artichoke fritters were oddly sour...? I don't have artichoke that often, so I wasn't sure if it was supposed to be like that...Regardless, let's just say we didn't finish it. The potato skins were okay, but how can you mess that up? It tastes exactly how it looks; nothing crazy or special. Finally, the clam chowder was very rich and creamy. You can't really taste the clam. I actually quite liked this dish, though my parents would vehemently disagree. Piña colada was very icy and watered down. Overall, I wouldn't come back to Brigantine..at least not for happy hour. Yes, it's clean and open inside, but the food leaves much to be desired.

Very cozy & clean interior

Brig Shrimp Cocktail

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Stuffed shrimp

Tulum Seafood

10/10! Sooo many menu items and in different varieties/protein choices (+ the convenience of the…read moredrive-thru)! I ordered: - ceviche de pescado (tostada) - potato taquitos - Gobernador Taco (grilled mozzarella + grilled shrimp + onion + peppers + zarandeada sauce + avocado slices) - pollo mulita. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and of great portion size. I'm excited to come back to try more items like the birria and aguachiles. Highly recommend Tulum Seafood!

This is my fourth time or still ordering from here. However, today was my first time eating at the…read morerestaurant. What a great establishment! The staff is amazing! Michelle was so nice and took my order. My auntie who I came with... This was her first time here. I ordered for her. She got the Marlin Taquitos (crowd fave) I got the shrimp and carne asada taco and we both each got the ceviche marinated in lime. Ughhh soo good!! The Marlin taquitos always HITS! There are two types of hot sauces they have at the salsa bar. The ambience here is super chill! Highly recommend eating here. Everything is just so fresh

NEW MENU ITEMS ADDED IN NOVEMBER

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Ipo Hawaiian BBQ

4.4(115 reviews)

0.0 mi

Locally owned & operated

Established in 2014

Paid by card. Ipo is located on the corner of Pomorado and Poway and offers a lot of plaza parking…read more I went in on a Wednesday night for dinner and was warmly greeted by the cashier/ server. I was able to order from the kiosk right away. (You can also order at the cashier if you prefer.) They offer indoor seating only. My party and I ordered the spam musubi, tornado potato, crispy shrimp plate, and seafood combo plate. Everything was so good and the portions were the biggest I've seen out of a lot of the Hawaiian places I've been to. I would definitely recommend this place and would go back.

The food was good, but it didn't really blow me away. That said, it's definitely one of the better…read moreHawaiian BBQ options in the Poway area, and I'd choose it over most of the nearby spots. I ordered the spicy chicken plate and the kalua pork plate. The spicy chicken had good flavor, but it wasn't very spicy. The kalua pork was tasty, although it had a lot of black pepper. Even the mac salad was on the peppery side, which wasn't my favorite. Also was $32 for both plates... Nothing really stood out as amazing, but everything was enjoyable and satisfying. If I'm in the area and craving Hawaiian BBQ, I'd definitely come back.

Very spacious and clean interior. ADA friendly too!

Bbq Short ribs

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Chicken combo plate

Fish Delights & European Food Market

4.2(79 reviews)

0.2 mi

Family-owned & operated

7 years in business

I was in the area doing something else and I noticed this little market. I was very intrigued so I…read moredecided to go in.. There were so many great things to look at. A lot of Eastern European/Russian foods. They had a bunch of different types of dried meats and fish as well as fresh sausages of various kinds. They also had quite a bit of frozen items like blintzes, pierogies, and quite a few others. There were several produce items and fresh breads. There was a whole section of sweets and cookies too. I loved exploring this market. When I looked them up later, I realized they have a location closer to me in Oceanside. I'm looking forward to exploring that as well and shopping there.

I was in Poway and somehow this place caught my eye when I was looking on Google maps in the area…read moreso decided to give this place a try! I love going to supermarkets and especially ones that I am not familiar with and like to explore and discover new things to try. This market is fairly small and it had basically two aisles but its filled from floor to ceiling with Russian and Eastern European goods. The front deli case has all the smoked fish you want and also plenty of different kinds of sausages too. And since its the holidays, there are also plenty of fun chocolates and gift items! I chose to buy some rusk bread crisps (salmon and cheese flavored) and Russian style egg salad. Both were good! I didnt know what to expect with Russian style egg salad as it has cheese and fresh garlic in it, so I was a little worried if I didnt like it, but good thing is that I definitely liked it and can definitely pair them with some Carr crackers as a snack! Almost everyone in here was speaking Russian and I definitely felt like a weirdo in there but everyone was nice to me and welcoming. My only gripe is that the rusk crisp was labeled as $1.99 and I was charged $2.50. Id come back here again and try other things too next time.

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Smoked Halibut so delicious this season, stop by to try it

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FISH DISTRICT

4.1(1.2k reviews)

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Stopped by Fish District after getting my hair done and ordered the salmon bowl to go. 10/10! Since…read moreit was my first time there, Andres was super patient with me and took the time to explain the different options and give me recommendations, which I really appreciated. The salmon was cooked perfectly with great flavor, and the kale was fresh and seasoned really well. Everything paired perfectly with the rice, and even as a takeout order, it was still fresh and delicious. Great food and even better customer service. I'll definitely be back!

I have visited the FISH DISTRICT several times over the past couple of months. I decided it was…read moretime to write a review. Overall, I have really enjoyed everything I have tried: Tacos Baja - good but nothing to rave about. Tacos Coastal - the mango/onion salsa is to die for and these tacos are excellent. Tacos Traditional - good but nothing new or exciting. Ono Burger - Excellent! I love this burger. Fish & Chips - Excellent! Love the batter, caper sauce is very good and I love being able to order 2 or 3 pieces of fish. The chips are nothing special and on a few occasions have been cold and really greasy. Shrimp Ceviche - Is EXCELLENT and a personal favorite. The portion size is pretty small so if you're hungry you might want to grab two orders. Calamari Fritti - EXCELLENT and another favorite of mine. Citrus Kale salad is a great side and the dressing is really good. Batter Fries - Really good if they're fresh and hot. Cole Slaw - It has really good flavor but unfortunately it's room temperature or even warm almost every time I have ordered it. Restaurant is very clean and the service is really great. They have a Fish of the Day which I have yet to order but I definitely want to give it a try. Other diners have ordered it my presence and it looks really good. I am hoping for colder to try their soups. I bet they are really good.

Fish and Chips

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Mama's Bowl

4.7(25 reviews)

2.1 mi

I really wanted to love this place. I am writing this review through my purchase via Uber Eats…read more I'm born and raised in Poway and I'm glad there is finally a Korean food spot here. I've heard great things about this place. Didn't feel like driving to it though because it was a long day at work. I ordered through Uber Eats and I got the Bulgogi, chicken wings (sweet/spicy wet rub), corn cheese and the Soondubu tofu soup. Bulgogi - 7/10; the portion was amazing however I felt that it was lacking flavor. Chicken wings - 8/10; flavor was there it was just a little bit too salty Corn cheese - 9/10; flavor was good, could have had more cheese for the cheesepull lol Soondubu tofu kimchi - 8/10; great portion size & solid flavor Food comes with rice, fish cake, sprouts, cucumber, kimchi and Korean mac salad. Great portion sizes as they were very generous. Flavor was 8 out of 10 in general. i'll have to drive here in person to order from there and try the eel bowl and kimbap.

Great to see Korean food make it way to the Poway area. Nestled in the industrial section of Poway…read moresits Mama's Bowl tucked in the corner of a strip mall of small restaurant shops. What was known as a Poke Bar, Mama's Bowl exists inside and you have to scan a QR code to reveal the menu. Wanting something hearty and filling I went with the Bulgogi Rice Bowl topped with beef, pickled radish, salad, boiled egg and brown sauce. Beef was well cooked and seasoned with that sweet umami flavor. As a side I also ordered the Kimbap regular made of seaweed with carrot, pickled radish, cucumber, burdock, and egg. Great side dish to go with my meal. Overall great experience and satisfied with my meal. Service was excellent and she did a great job checking up on me and my meal. I can't wait to go back and try other items on their menu.

Poke bar

Regular Kimbap, Spam Kimbap, and Bulgolgi Kimbap Tteokguk - Ricecake Soup (No Spicy) Jap Chae (No Spicy / Spicy) Banchan to boot!

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Crab Hut

3.9(995 reviews)

5.5 mi•Mira Mesa

Another fantastic Happy Hour/Birthday treat of 6 dozen oysters, sweet potato fries and refreshing…read moreIPA s. We arrived at 4;15 and were seated immediately we knew exactly what we waned and ordered 3 dozen oysters and fries. We were thinking of something additional and settled for 3 dozen more oysters. The Ambiance is cool and relaxed. We talked to the staff about the Pho Popup up restaurant open for lunch. Sounds like we have to give it a try.

We were pretty surprised when the server told us It is a mandatory 18% tip . Fortunately, the…read moreservice was outstanding and probably some of the best service I've had at a restaurant in a long time . Our server was so kind, very attentive and very helpful.. I think the food is just a little overpriced for what you get. The food is seasoned well and cooked well just kind of a small portion for what you pay.

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Ron M.

276

3 years ago

I had lunch at the restaurant, and although the food was good, the service was not up to par. Despite paying around $3.00 for a can of Coke, the lady at the counter gave me a small styrofoam cup and walked away, leaving me without the chance to request a larger cup. To make matters worse, the ice machine was not working, which was frustrating as I had requested ice with my drink. It seemed that the restaurant was more geared towards takeout, and I was the only sit-down customer. However, this is no excuse for the poor service I received. In all fairness, the lady at the counter appeared to be the only person working there and was responsible for cooking as well, but this is no excuse for the inadequate service. I won't be returning to this restaurant, and I suggest they improve their service if they want to keep their customers for dine-in. read more

Julie R.

303

349

545

16 years ago

The new version of L&L BBQ!! I tried the spicy pork dish (mini sized) and was impressed! The dish came with a scoop of rice and a scoop of the macaroni salad. I normally never get the Mac salad since it's basically noodles and mayo but figured id try it. Glad I did. It wasn't over powering at all and the spicy pork had a good balance of flavor and spice to it. I would order from this place to go since it's pretty small. They also had lumpias on the menu but I couldn't bring myself to pay over 2.50 for 2 lumpias. All together good Hawaiian BBQ place and cleaner looking that L&L. read more

Jennifer Y.

13 years ago

Popped in here for lunch yesterday and was really satisfied. I got the mini garlic chicken plate and it was huge! So I can only imagine what the regular looks like. There were hints of ginger in the chicken and it was so yummy. My son got the beef fried rice and really liked it and my hubby got the bbq and spicy spam masubi and he said they were delicious and filling. We will definitely be coming back here again. read more

Kathy T.

9 years ago

Very good as always. Very friendly cashier. Good prices. Wednesday night & they're busy but still get the food out quick & fresh. Thanks for the great service & food. read more

Tom T.

124

2 years ago

Food good good service Food good good service Food good good service Food good good service Food good good service Food good good service read more

Naz S.

9 years ago

I got so sick after eating this place, I had seafood combo and I end up to hospital after that place stay away from this place

Rachelle-Brandon H.

5 years ago

Food was good, hot and just the way it should be cooked with flavor! Glad I stopped by here! Everything tastes so good!

Shawn J.

108

12 years ago

Good place for lunch. All I've had there is the spicy chicken and it's pretty good. Definitely have been back

Sean J.

514

8 years ago

The food is excellent but the staff isn't very friendly and it's not the cleanest place in town

J N.

7 years ago

Closed during business hours... They shut shop an hour before closing !! Not happy ...

Caleb N.

5 years ago

I had to wait 40 minutes for them to finish our order. Small portions, too not worth it

Harris C.

12 years ago

My coworkers and I are here atleast once a week. Great food. Great customer service.

Kurt W.

13 years ago

the food is good and the owners are very kind. Fast service and the spicy pork rocks

Criss M.

6 years ago

Garlic shrimp and macaroni salad was great!

Cürran L.

152

14 years ago

Awesome food., super fresh fast service

Paul R.

8 years ago

great Hawaiian BBQ friendly staff

Luke K.

15 years ago

spicy noodle good

Ipo BBQ - hawaiian - Updated September 2026

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