Food is amazing fresh seafood the marlin tacos are spectacular staff, attentive, and helpful the ambience is just as you expect perfection

poor service no merit for automatic tipping in your bill overpriced food slow service good parking however will not come back read more

Its been quick as while since We have eaten here. The prices have jumped dramatically over the years but so have other places. We go on a Monday during all day happy hour and hit the bar area. We get a table sine its still early and the place is not packed yet. I remember the days when it was standing room only on Mondays. We order a traditional house margarita and the El Pepe which comes in a Parrot mug. The drinks were fabulous and you cant complain there. I ordered the Tampiqueña which comes with a cheese enchilada and my wife ordered the Camarones Diabla which she has ordered before. The rib eye was cooked perfectly and although it was $29 again prices have gone up everywhere. The problem is we were given our food without the tortillas. And it was the manager who served us the food. So we called back our server and I asked for flour tortillas and she comes right back with corn tortillas and then forgets my wifes tortillas?? It wasn't busy at all so not sure why all the mixups so just gave my wife my tortillas. With Tip and everything it was $120. Might be a while until we go back again. Service is always hit or miss here. read more

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My uncle Eddie and friend Martin visited in Chula Vista San Diego to try out a Mexican cuisine restaurant. My uncle Eddie likes Mexican food and seafood and so we decided to give this place a try. Entering, beautiful waitresses, model level looks and body, a hooters level but better mind you. A big plus for men. Food however, expensive! I mean really overpriced to some degree, we ordered guacamole and chips and it was $40 and to be honest, it was just guacamole and chips a small show of them preparing it, but just not that great of value. It wasn't much either personally. Food ordered between us were chicken enchiladas with shrimp, a fajitas with shrimp for me, and a burrito for Martin with fish. All food about $35 for each entree. The food itself wasn't worth the value but it was a lot of food, it tasted okay, nothing exciting, but flavorful. Spicy and flavorful I would say. Massive portions. Service was great, we had a fit waitress, although not the best looking one, a nice one with great communication, she was always getting us napkins, water and whatever else we needed like our opinion on the food with a smile etc. ambiance was loud! I mean very loud, a Mexican band was playing music and it was just going on and on for hours. We were there for at least 2 hours and they were still playing. Overall, good but I found it pricey for what we received. read more

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Came here for lunch and The service was great, the food was good as well. The ambiance was great as they were playing the soccer game when we were there. Plenty of parking. I would definitely come by again when in the area to try more dishes. read more

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Karen provided excellent service which contributed to a great dinner experience. Great place with a varied menu for all. read more

Karina's Mexican Seafood - Slice of Cheesecake for my birthday! - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Karina's has always been a go to spot for me, while I was sad they have discontinued my shrimp burrito, they're good is still phenomenal. The ceviches are ALWAYS on point and delicious. I had the surf and turf burrito which was really good...not ready to make this my usual order but again all the food was delicious and the service was really good this evening as well. I did like the ambience in here, family style, and a little baseball all over the place to keep me further entertained. read more

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Came to Karina's for a quick drink and bite the bartenders always provide exceptional service. Today we were attended by Cielo. She was attentive and helpful. We never had an empty drink. Shout out to the bar staff for their customer service. read more

Karina's Mexican Seafood - Pescado Chicharron de Pargo - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Good service and Cielo was very attentive aswell as victor and humberto definitely the place for food. read more

Karina's Mexican Seafood - Chicharon pargo - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Love me some Karina's. Use to go to the National City one but it closed down so I tried this one & I like this one better. I don't get why they have some bad reviews then I saw most were from woman, HATERS! The girls here are polite, helpful & very attentive & yes easy on the eyes which why I'm assuming why they have haters do reviews. If you want ugly people to serve you Mariscos & your man not look then go to a street food truck not here ladies but if you confident & have no Insecurities & want good Mariscos come on down to this Karinas :) First, the vibe, atmosphere & decor in here is very good, they have TV's & a patio. Drinks, get the Micheladas they are pretty good. Service is good, friendly & cooks are fast & food is fresh. Start with the chips & salsa honesty best chips & salsa I've had salsa is fire, guacamole is very good too. They have one of the best cold seafood cocktails in SD the shrimp & Campechana are on point, it's all about the broth baby. Best fish tostada chiviche my kids have ever had. And their bean burrito is excellent, who would have thought that but yes for kiddies or you the bean cheese burrito is great. Now the tacos are good but pricey & a bit small but I love octopus so I get the Pulpo A La Brasa extra tortillas & make my own tacos. Over all me & the fam love this Karina's & will continue to come & try more items. Karinas keep up the great work & see you soon Karina & amigas :) read more

Karina's Mexican Seafood - Campechana & Shrimp cocktail & Gabornador taco. And the best chips & salsa in SD! True story :) - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Food is mediocre at best. Lower quality extremely overpriced everything for the quality. Drinks are about the only plus here but again overpriced and slow to bring. I usually do not leave 2 stars but best I can do. Really need to work on using much much higher quality ingredients. Anything with meat is terrible. The only thing that saved Karina's at this location was the decent atmosphere. read more

Karina's Mexican Seafood... gotta give it extra love because it shares my name Haven't been back in a minute, but the food still hits! We split the Ceviche Trio and oh my god, it was SO good -- fresh, zesty, and perfectly spicy . Definitely a highlight. Prices have gone WAY up since our last visit though, like noticeably more expensive, so just a heads up if you haven't been in a while. Got a kids chicken plate (with rice and fries) for my little one, and sadly the chicken was super charred/burnt -- all you could taste was charcoal, which was a bummer and my kid barely touched it. Everything else was solid, though! Flavors are on point like always. Only other complaint: parking is an absolute nightmare if you come later in the evening. Plan to circle or park a block away. read more

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Jackie and Alma are amazing and very helpful! They recommend the best food and drinks and were such sweethearts. Great place for happy hour and delicious food. read more

Finally redeemed a $25 Christmas gift card from a few years ago. Wasn't really hungry hungry and figured to snack on some appetizers and enjoy a nice margarita. Staff has always been friendly, regardless of the locations I've been to. This one was closest to home. Hubby kept it simple and wanted chips and salsa. When you first look at the huge bowl, it kinda looks chunky. Like it's been poured outta the Pace Picante jar. Don't be fooled! That salsa was refreshing, fresh, tasty, and full of kick! My first scoop- I had some good chunks of tomatoes and whatever else on my chip. Then, you can feel the heat on your lips. It got to the point, my other chips, I would soak in the salsa juices and shake any excess off! LOL. I didn't wanna stuff my face with too many chips since I ordered the cup of clam chowder. It was tasty, served with good temperature. Plenty of clam and soft potato chunks. When my Calamari Frito arrived, I noticed they weren't "lightly golden". I took a bite of my first calamari strip and was automatically disappointed. They were deep fried longer than they should've been. And tough. After a few bites of three more strips, I couldn't take it anymore. What a bummer to waste my Christmas gift card on the burnt, over fried calamari strips. Since I did not want the order to go to waste, I boxed them up and tossed them in the backyard. I figured the crows or stray cats would enjoy t I did enjoy my Tamarind margarita, though read more

To all seafood aficionados: Just because the seafood is fresh specially any shellfish, it doesn't guarantee that the seafood doesn't come already contaminated from the ocean, shellfish filter ocean water while feeding and if the ocean is contaminated you are very likely to get sick, it doesn't matter how fresh the seafood is. read more

Ambiance is nice, I think decor needs updating though. Service is an 7-8 but good. Food is ok. Chips taste of old grease, but salsa is good. Caesar salad was a miss, gloppy dressing over dressed, croutons tasted like stuffing squares. I asked to re-do, waitress refused. We had to demand, then it finally was, but it wasn't worth it. Fajitas are good except peppers are all cut too big. Beans and rice are great, over all. read more

The food and service are good but the management tries to micromanage clients. Over the years after I was eating I was told where to move to in order to eat. I was told want to drink depending where I sat and when I talked with the management I asked them to talk with me directly when they had something to say to me. They agreed but the next time they sent someone else to talk for them. I feel very unwelcomed. read more

Overall, I'd say our experience deserved 3.5 stars. It's a lively casual Mexican restaurant close to the freeway. Compared to other Mexican places, their menu is limited and more seafood heavy. The food was average in taste, not the worst or best. I would say their seafood was better than the meat dishes. The customer service was good. We were immediately greeted by our waiter after being seated and the food came out pretty quickly. Someone constantly checked in with us about drink refills or if we needed anything which was nice. The reasons for the 3 stars are the lack of parking spots for how large the restaurant is (it's next to a Comfort Inn and a lot of the spots are only reserved for their guests) and the prices are high for the quality of food. Expect to spend at least $30-40 per person. They also had a mariachi band going around playing music for the customers. FYI it got pretty loud when they played making it difficult to have conversations with your family or friends at the table. Also chips and salsa are not complimentary. It was $4 and the salsa was very bland. read more

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This is one of the few spots with decent mexican seafood but it's still weird to see the girls in such skimpy outfits. I mean even from a safety perspective, a hot caldo could spill all over them and then is a legal liability for the restaurant, so maybe management should adjust the uniforms for safety purposes ;) read more

Karina's Mexican Seafood - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Food is delicious. The bar has amazing service. Thanks Humberto and crew. Music is the best. Will definitely be back.

We left this restaurant very disappointed. Even with a reservation, our table was not ready when we arrived. Our server repeatedly got our drink order wrong, and when our meals finally came -- a taco platter and rib eye steak -- both were served cold. After sending them back, they were returned just as cold. We also were not given plates or silverware, and one order for a single taco came out as a full platter. On top of that, the restaurant attempted to charge us $5 for salsa we couldn't even enjoy because the tacos were cold. Communication was poor throughout the evening, and we even witnessed our server roll her eyes while another server had to translate our concerns to both her and the manager. When it came time to resolve the bill, management argued with us over removing the cold food, incorrect order, and the salsa. Between the poor service, cold food, and unprofessional handling of the situation, this was an unacceptable experience. I would caution anyone considering dining here. read more

Karina's Mexican Seafood - Taco platter and rib eye steak that arrived cold twice. - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

I came to eat at Karina's, and honestly, I don't recommend this place if you're looking for good food. The dishes are overpriced and lack flavor -- the guacamole tastes artificial, and the beans are too greasy. I paid about $52 for one meal and one drink (plus tip), which feels too expensive for the quality. It's more of a place to hang out and enjoy the atmosphere than to come for great food. The menu says the met is Ribeye, I don't think it is or it doesn't look or taste as Ribeye. I didn't eat the beans and guacamole it didn't taste good. read more

Karina's Mexican Seafood - Didn't eat beans & guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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I've had worse and I've had better. The steak was good. The seafood was good. Everything hit the spot. There's plenty of room in the place for anybody who's in a wheelchair. The staff is nice although the waitresses could put a little more clothes on. My wife and my daughters have named this place the Mexican Hooters. They have TVs and projectors for the walls to put games up the decor to be a little updated but overall it wasn't too bright. You might need Cell Phone to read the menu, but it was a really nice atmosphere walking in relaxed and it was a relaxed atmosphere when we walked out they have outdoor seating with heaters and indoor seating. It can be a little pricey if you want to get a whole fish, they divide the fish into sizes if you want a 6 pound fish which I don't know why you'd want one that big it's like $40-$60 dollars I've voted in a fish way too long to want to pay that much for one fish but again it was a good experience read more

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Some of the best Mariscos ( seafood) in San Diego. I know I'll get an argument on this post because there are so many good places to choose from but for quality, consistency, price, and ambiance, this joint is hard to beat. The one criticism I would make is that the service is a little slow. It kinda aligns with the laid back, no rush, chill attitude that seems to permeate through, which is just fine with me by the way. I had the bacon wrapped shrimp tacos. Savory shrimp wrapped in crispy bacon, cream cheese, cabbage, in a flour tortilla with a sweet and spicy salsa on top. Was delish! I added rice and beans and called it lunch. Coupled with a cold beer, chips and salsa, I was sufficiently stuffed. The servers were exceptionally friendly, efficient, and professional. Can't wait to come back! read more

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From the moment we walked in we had a five star experience. The hostess was excellent got us right in. We had the table guacamole, and some margaritas that were outstanding. Remains courses we had some steak fajitas. We had some shrimp fajitas one of the guys in our party had a ribeye steak that was to die for. The rice and beans were really good and the flan was exceptional. Definitely when we come back, we will be back. read more

Waitresses outfits are not professional and a bit skimpy... Our experience with them ...theyre more attentive to their looks rather than the customer... Food took too long and was cold when served. Had to ask for extra napkins 3 times. Excuses were we are busy and short staffed today. Wont come here again ... Place looks nice but the service is terrible read more

Food was amazing. Ceviche was tasty and fresh. Service was a bit slow but staff were friendly. read more

Karina's Mexican Seafood - Karina's Ceviche and Oysters (6) - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Experience of the day, arrived meeting my sis for a quick bite, I actually wanted a consome (broth) if they had it or a small caldo soup. When I ordered the option of just broth which was offered to me, why not, right? Well unfortunately I took one spoonful, lacked flavor, had sister taste, she agreed. I asked if I can get something else, and returned the broth and ordered a fish taco, that hit the spot and the pulpo en las brasas was yummy as well. Spokke to Ismael who was the manager and he made adjustments to our bill, we appreciated that, as well as the extra drink, tamarindo margarita my sister ordered. Ending in a good lunch experience. Thank you team Karinas read more

I was so amazed by their performance in serving guac last time I tried to order it again today and I guess I ordered the wrong one. Who would've thought they had two different versions of chips with guac. I tried to send it back (I had not touched it at all). I was unable to which was very disappointing. read more

Overall great food, wonderful atmosphere and family friendly. I recommend getting the tacos enchilados and the camarones empanizados. Check them out if you are looking for authentic Mexican seafood! Karina's never disappoints. read more

Karina's Mexican Seafood - Camarones enchilados - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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2-22-25 today's meal: Oysters on the half shell, camarones enchilados, and ahi tuna Today's dessert, FOOD POISONING Everything tasted fresh, but I started feeling queasy about an hour later. I have been down bad, in the worst way, for the past 7 hours. Also, service in the bar lounge area is small. read more

Karina's Mexican Seafood - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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I always enjoy coming here. I came with my son and this time we sat in the middle of the bug room, by the restrooms. My son is always down to try new places and new food, so he was pretty excited. We were sat by a beautiful young hostess who was very nice. We ordered drinks and had some chips & salsa. When she came back we ordered our food. We had a few things off their menu including Karina's Ceviche and fish tacos. Everything went well and the food and service were exceptional! I will continue coming here with dates to see how they react to the environment, but as for my son, he's in love now. read more

Karina's Mexican Seafood - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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This place is super cool there drinks are well made I had the grilled prawns . I have eating here many times but never gave them a review . since I see people on here complain about the drinks and the food is over price lol your more then welcome to go to "long John silvers "and go to the ampm and get a beer and chill at your house or at the park . Over all my experience great I love coming here with large groups to enjoy the ambiance . I would only recommend if you want to have a great time with friends or family , birthdays , special occasions. Service is always great keep up the good work . read more

Karina's Mexican Seafood - Grilled prawns - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Address: 89 Bonita Road Chula Vista, CA 91910 It's been a while since I've ate here due to very limited parking due to it being near a Comfort Inn. My date was so sweet to let me pick this place for our late lunch. I had ordered their Marlin Tacos without their spicy cream sauce. Two Marlin tacos for $15. My Marlin tacos were flavorful! Marinated well. Liked how my tacos were FULLY LOADED with plenty of fish. Our waitress was patient in giving us enough time to look at the menu. Once we've ordered our food, surprisingly our beverages and our food also came out pretty fast or they just knew we were hungry!! VERY IMPORTANT - To the Karrina's owner, Please try to have MORE parking for your customers in the near future so I can park my car WITHOUT worrying that my car could get towed away!!! Thank you kindly!! - GourmandLaura read more

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Got charged $6.00 for rice for them to not even fill it up. On top of that I asked for salsa and decided to charge $16.00 for salsa which is fucking insane to me. Never going back. read more

Karina's Mexican Seafood - Rice - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Forget these pandejos! Brought my wife and mother of two small children there for a Mother's Day brunch (which was also her birthday this year) and was told they didn't have any tacos, burritos, quesadillas OR tortillas (!?!) available so we would be forced to buy more expensive entrees. How can you prepare any Mexican dishes without tortillas! We asked for a children's menu (yes on Mother's Day) and was also told they didn't have one, WTF. Oh and a birthday desert for the extra special occasion? After being told by the hostess that they don't celebrate birthdays (BS), I asked 3 different servers to deliver desert with a candle which finally arrived as we were leaving, which we were charged extra for. So if you are looking for a place to help extract all of your hard earned money from your wallet; congrats you have found one! read more

Karina's Mexican Seafood never disappoints. The food is always fresh, full of flavor, and honestly some of the best mariscos you can get in San Diego. The Ceviche Karina's has the perfect spice, and the Camarones Karina's are creamy and super addicting. read more

Karina's Mexican Seafood - Dinner with a view - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

I have been there for lunch a few times. It's a nice restaurant clean with a big bar and patio. I always order the Salmon it's very good. Only this time both orders of Salmon were small pieces. The rest of our orders and our were excellent. I definitely recommend Karina's read more

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Food was good. Service was nice. Ambience was OK; I liked the Halloween tree. Sorry, this perfunctory review is not a reflection of my enjoyment at Karina's. read more

Karina's Mexican Seafood - Chili relleno de marisco - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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Came here for a quick meal. We sat on thr outdoor patio with the pup, which was nice and quiet. We were still able to see the Padres game inside. I ordered the ceviche trio and in the times we live in, I was pleasantly surprised. There was so much ceviche that evenni need a to go box. I washed my tostadas down with a Karina's ale. Overall, a great experience. read more

Karina's Mexican Seafood - Ceviche trio - Mexican Near Me - Chula Vista, California