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    Johnny Mañana's

    3.6 (800 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Horchata
    Luis A.

    Horchata the size of Shreks THUMB - Check Friendly service - Check Outside patio vibe - Tantalizing I've been looking far and wide like the FBI for the Epstein list only to find it doesn't exist... until I found this place. The best breakfast burrito on the coast. The micheladas are great aswell. Stop by and get you a burrito. FIH STAHb

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    Christy C.

    Very delicious Mexican spot located in Downtown Oceanside! It's open daily 9am-9pm Sun-Thursday and 9am-10pm Fri & Sat Menu had a good variety of tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, etc. Prices were reasonable and most dishes were under $20! Inside was a bit small with limited seating but it was nice they had an outdoor patio with plenty of seating, as well as a bar and lots of TVs! Parking was ok since there is nearby parking structures Staff was friendly and welcoming The World Famous Baja Fish Taco ($3.49) was amazing! It came with a huge piece of super crispy Mahi Mahi! It was so fresh and not too deep fried. Loved that it came with 2 tortillas and loved the chipotle sauce and salsa! It was so flavorful without being too salty or spicy so this was 9/10 Overall, I really enjoyed my experience and would definitely recommend and return!

    Michelada w/ Pacifico & a Bloody Mary
    Jeanette G.

    We came here on a friday afternoon during happy hour. The inside is for food only the outside patio is where you order drinks. The ladys who cook are super kind. I had the michelada and my friend had the bloody mary. The vibes were chill & laidback.

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    Jasmine M.

    The prices and the food are the best in the area. The food was so good! I'm definitely coming back. They have a terrific HH also. The service can be challenging since you have to order from a cashier and then wait for your food. Hopefully you find seating in the bar area. The area surrounding is nice and we met a friendly couple and a couple of military personnel. I really had a great time just kicking it with my hubby and random people. Drinks were pretty darn good!

    Fried fish taco
    Elvira G.

    Fun vibe in the bar area! Just the friendliest ever bartender heightened our experience. Fish tacos were good, not great and the carne asada tacos were pretty good. Basic salsa bar inside the small indoor eating area. Really liked the hard kombucha offerings and appreciated the ice cold glass. Very reasonable prices and an excellent alternative to eating on a curb at the street fair. Recommend ~EG eats

    Carnitas and Shrimp Tacos
    Beto R.

    Found this eatery while strolling down Main Street in Oceanside, looking for a quick lunch place. The restaurant is as casual as it can be, with an ordering counter in the front room, a patio with seating area in the back, and an outdoor bar on the side that can accommodate 20+ people. We ordered Surf & Turf burrito, plus grilled fish and carnitas tacos. The food arrived in about 15 minutes. The burrito was huge, probably big enough for 2 people. Inside was packed with a heavenly mix of nicely grilled tender steak, succulent shrimps, guacamoles and devilish sauce. The carnitas tacos were tender and nicely complemented with guacamole and sauce. The grilled shrimps were fresh and had a very good texture, and mixed well with veggies and sauce. A great dining option for uber casual lunch or dinner.

    World Famous Baja Fish Taco
    Saul L.

    These were the best fish tacos I've ever tried! This says a lot coming from me because I'm not a big fan of fish and seafood in general. But since we were on vacation in the San Diego area and I've heard that fish tacos are popular there, I needed to get some. And my goodness, I'm so glad that I did. Also, the service was excellent. The person that took our order was a young white male and had amazing attitude and was very welcoming and respectful towards us. He made such an impression on us that we gave him a good tip. It's been a week since our experience and I still have it on my mind. If you are in and around Oceanside, you need to come here! Cheers from Atlanta, Georgia!

    Grilled fish
    Phuong O.

    Side note, if you're ordering from the main menu the tacos are huge and not street taco size. I didn't know so I ordered 3 which ended up to be a lot. They do have Taco Tuesday deals but only your basic flavors. I ordered the spicy surf and turf, carne asada, and grilled fish. Carne meat was a little dried and didn't really have much flavor, the grilled fish was buried in the lettuce and sauce, I really didn't taste any fish. And the surf and turf, that was the best one but way too much sauce. Very crispy and cheesey. Indoor seating was limited, we were here during the rain storm. Overall it's alright.

    Sammy Cali Pollo
    Jeff M.

    Interesting set up. Order inside. Then seat yourself inside, small area, or outside after you walk through and outside. Pleasant enough and a bar outside. We order the world famous margarita, strawberry. It's house everything. I assume the strawberries are not from the local farm. Meh. Her next drink was the sangria. Again meh, but $2 cheaper. She order the Cali burrito. Too much avocado but no queso. A bit disappointing. I order the Sammy Cali Pollo. Mine was good. There's about 10 chips with your meal. There's a salsa bar of sorts. Surprisingly I like their verde over their red. And a side of rice. $42 for food only. Two beers. And her two drinks $33.

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    Love the crispy fish tacos. Reasonable price and good size. So tasty and yummy. Popular place for many.

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    Has this placed changed owners? I noticed the patio has been remodeled and menu changed slightly and there was no live music or any music being played on Saturday. Missed the music!!!

    Yes. Mid-Covid.

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    Haven't been back here in a long time. We stopped coming when one time we noticed the burrito…read moresizes were half the size they used to be and they removed the salsa bar (this was post COVID). Since then we've been visiting other burrito places, but decided to give them another shot. We were pleasantly surprised to see things were "back to normal". Burritos were big again and the salsa bar was back. Chips were no longer free (I remember they used to be a long time ago), but no biggie. We were just picked up to-go. The burritos were good. Not great, necessarily, but good and the prices are some of the best around. They have a ton of options, and lots of drinks, including beer. We were just picking up, and it was a very hot day. The restaurant didn't have any air-conditioning so it was quite warm inside. Most people were eating outside. We'll be back again to try some other menu items given that their prices are generally pretty good.

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