This was the first spot I chose during my 3 day TJ food bender. I was at Mercado Hidalgo and a bit disoriented about how to get there. I walked the 1.5 blocks and found myself at an upscale restaurant, packed with hip couples and families waiting to be seated. There were valet parking attendants helping with the incoming cars - very busy on a Sunday late afternoon. I waited for only 5min before being seated and a lovely hostess sat me at a 2top. The mesero spoke only Spanish and reappeared with a older gentlemen who asked for my selections in English. Despite my embarrassment of my poor Spanish skills, the gentlemen affirmed my choice of Lonja Lion Fish as excellent and the house specialty. 5min later I was surprised with the pictured dish. Not only was the fish beautifully fresh, it was seasoned perfectly and the rice was cooked in a broth that was deep and rich like squid ink. It was the most expensive dish on the menu aside from the lobster yet about $12.50. The perfect vegetables were skinny carrots and squash that were not afterthoughts and delicious. The green apple salad was refreshing. 2 Tecates and the Lonja Lion Fish and 15% tip totaled under $20. A bargain at 3x the price. read more

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9/10 Very good seafood here. I am usually detailed with the reviews so I will be comparing this place to the most known and widely popular "Los Arcos" restaurant who also sell seafood in Tijuana. We ordered one taco Enchilado, two kids cheese pepperoni pizza's, one aguachiles de Camaron with Rabano de Sandia slices, one tostada de ceviche de Camaron, 12 oysters, one camarones en salsa poblano, one camarones zarandiados, one crepe, and kids ice cream for dessert. I have ordered the same style camarones zarandiados at Los Arcos and those are better there. The Flavors at this location were all on point, so lemony, salty, spicy definitely not that white washed version that los Acros offers in terms of heat. My kids ages 8 and 5 ate their food without complaints which was great! since they are very picky. My mom NEVER attempts to eat aguachiles and oysters which are "raw" seafood cooked with lemon juices and chiles, she did try it here and absolutely changed her mind about the dishes, she tried an oyster and really enjoyed it and ESPECIALLY dove into the aguachile dish. The oysters at this location are not high quality, if you have eaten at Kings Fisherman in Carlsbad Ca, where they display oysters from all over the world then you know a fresh high quality oyster from a common oyster, the oyster at the Lion Fish restaurant is common. I think its from their local sea and the flavor from the oyster itself reflects that. The sauce that they provide with the oyster was tasty though! very good addition! MY favorite thing from what we ordered was the taco enchilado, it was greasy YES, but the FLAVOR the spice the smokey-ness, something I will definitely order again and again. One thing this restaurant lacks is desserts, their options are SAD. The crepe was delicious for certain! and the ice cream the kids of course devoured that, but the selection was unimpressive and thats why I don't give it a full star rating. The service was pretty good! our waiter, (can't remember his name) was very attentive and super nice! the ambiance was professional and high scale but the prices were very reasonable. We ordered A LOT. Last I want to talk about my moms favorite dish, the poblano shrimp dish she ordered, she said that it was her favorite and I had a bite and the flavor was incredible, so creamy, so rich and just packed that punch you want from a poblano based dish. Come try this place out if you are in the region you definitely won't be disappointed. read more

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Right in the middle of Tijuana's Business Center, this restaurant is a gem! It has amazing ambience, food and drinks. Plus they have disco upstairs. Price is reasonable and would love to come here again! read more

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Service is good, food is decent, price is reasonable. Tasty tacos. We sat indoors during COVID and they had good rules in place to keep folks safe. read more

Oh my gosh everything was amazing! The service was outstanding my waiter was just a nicest gentleman. There was a language barrier because I don't speak Spanish and he was just so kind and patient with me. Definitely recommend I am going to go back before I go back home for another meal. The seafood tower was outstanding and a pineapple salsa is next level read more

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I'm giving this place a three Star because of the service. Food is okay has definitely went down since it opened. We got seated and waited approximately 30 min to get our drinks ordered and I had to call the waiter over to take our food order after another 10 min wait. The restaurant was not even busy it was a Monday night. read more

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Wow!! This seafood restaurant is exceptional! If you have the opportunity to eat in Tijuana come to this restaurant you won't regret it. It's located in the popular trendy area of Zona Rio very close to the San Ysidro border. This place is the perfect criteria of what an exceptional restaurant should be. Delicious food, every bite of the different dishes was just an explosion of flavors. It was just 2 of us and the menu was challenging for us because we couldn't decide on what to order; so we must of ordered 6 different dishes. We didn't finish them all of course as portions are generous however, we didn't have a dish we didn't LOVE. Valet parking available, they take cash or credit cards. Service was excellent waiters were helpful, courteous and bilingual. Ambiance and decor were on point with these types of restaurants. We came in before lunch and place was not busy but by the time we walked out it was almost at its max capacity. I can see this place being super busy in the evenings. read more

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Best seafood restaurant in Tijuana! Excellent ambiance, food, and service! My go to spot every time I'm in town! Highly recommend, you won't be disappointed! read more

Tuna tostada was great So are their salad though they are too sweet Nothing spicy Their salmon is great What really killed it for me was how they served my ladies food way after mine Besides that Sure I could tell she struggled to get the waiters attention And sure they kept checking up Just was a major killer for me Good is great though And real cheap read more

The drinks and food were exceptionally delicious!! Lion Fish will definitely be our go to spot. read more

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I love love love this place! The food is always phenomenal. The servers are always there with a good energy and some are really funny. This is my go to restaurant for seafood in TJ. The patio area is the best area to eat. They have televisions that produce lively songs that decorate the atmosphere. The aguachiles and the salmon are my favorite dishes. I always feel relaxed and fulfilled after a good meal session from this sexy place. Viva la Mexico! read more

This place blew me away. We started off with a big pitcher of refreshing, cold, horchata, and everything progressed from there. We came around lunch time, and it was pretty empty, but filled up quickly as we ate. All of us made the (mistake?) of ordering way too much food. We thought, based on the reasonable prices, that the portions would be smaller, and we were very wrong. The fish verde fish ceviche I ordered came in a big pile on a foot-long plate. This was my favorite dish of the meal. The fish was fresh and flavorful, and the acidity and spice were perfect. The malibu taco was topped with a house pesto sauce. I am not a huge lover of pesto, but I love octopus, so I wanted to give this a try. The octopus was tender, juicy, flavorful, and I did not regret this decision. Finally, the house tuna tostada topped with fried onions was fresh and delicious. This was probably my least favorite, but that does not mean it was not good - just that the other dishes were exceptional. My friend had the shrimp ceviche sampler, which was also excellent. All 3 of us had a very satisfying and decadent dining experience here. We left feeling ready to explode. read more

Go with the Michelada, lion fish special (share for 2) and aguachiles sampler read more

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Food and service were great. Can't say enough of the service. All the dishes, drinks and dessert my wife and I had were great. We highly recommend this place. Price was very reasonable. Give this place a try, especially if you're going South of the border. Ambiance was great. Patio could be a little loud with music so keep that in mind. read more

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Lion Fish is amazing! We came here for lunch and got the Tostada Sampler, the Chef's Octopus and Ceviche Gio! Every dish was so fresh, delicious, and in huge portion! My favorite from the tostada samplers is the tuna one, which got a great combo flavor with the fried onions on top. The octopus dish had some alcohol in it and was lit on fire when presented to us. It was flavorful but not too much, and we feel like there must have been a whole octopus in it! The Ceviche dish had shrimp, scallop and crab I believe, all fresh, and the dressing was refreshing! They gave us complimentary tortillas which go great with both the octopus and the Ceviche. If anything, my only tiny complaint is that the mango margarita was a little too sweet, but I guess that's how it's supposed to be. If you are like me who prefers less sweet drinks, maybe that gin sangria is a better choice for you. Overall fantastic experience. Staff was very friendly and speak good English (We don't speak Spanish). Would definitely recommend this place! read more

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Everything was delicious and excellent service by Israel and assisting staff. We came on a Friday afternoon and didn't even have to wait, we were seated right away. The service was fast and excellent. We will be back again to enjoy all the libations. read more

I love this place, the service and the food is definitely quality here!!! The salmon is a must and the corn bread with vanilla ice cream is delicious, also the crepe with strawberries and bananas :) Covid here, you definitely feel safe coming in here, much better than California restaurants!!!! read more

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Delicious food , great service, we had the paella plate super delicious plate.. drinks are good read more

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Food was great. Drinks were awesome little pricey, but worth it. I will come back. Next time I am in Tijuana.

Valet parking as you arrive at no charge. The restaurant looks clean and they have a lot of staff! Service was good with no wait time and our server was awesome. Our oysters were fresh unlike most places, "you can really tell". Overall I think I would return and recommend to a friend, the prices were fair and I would give it a two $$ on yelp as far as prices. read more

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Exceptional food and service. If you are looking for a little gem in TJ you must swing by to eat, have a drink, and enjoy the all-star service. Two thumbs up! We will be back every time we visit TJ! They also have valet parking! read more

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I come to this place all the time for every single birthday. The service is always great, although it's a bit noisy, there's a ton of tv's and the food is absolutely amazing. Will probably swing by tomorrow because i've been craving sea food. read more

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Absolutely incredible restaurant with a wonderful ambience! We sat outside in the patio area and it gave a great view of the street with plenty of activity to watch on the street. 1st let me rave about the tasty chips.. so delicious!! Make sure to add the lime and they really taste extra good. And the entrées came and they were just phenomenal! Very pleased with this restaurant.. the staff were all extremely helpful and nice. And they spoke enough English that it made it easy for us to understand each other. And bonus they had English menus... holla! read more

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Absolutely amazing service! We were a party of 4 and boy did we enjoy ourselves! We started with drinks, appetizers, meal and then desert! Every single thing we ordered was outstanding! Thank you for the freshness and flavor! Normally we need to add salt to our meals and this time flavor was on point! Tip:Valet parking is a must! Parking is difficult otherwise. read more

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Came to visit Tijuana with my daughter while my family were at dentist. When they got done we went to check out this restaurant and WOW!!! So happy we did, everything we picked was delicious. I'm visiting from Hawaii and we eat a lot of Octopus here, but I gotta say hands down to your Chefthe most tender and tastiest Dish was the Grilled Octopus. Well be back when visiting SD. read more

The food and drinks are amazing. Service and valet parking is the best. The ambiance is top notch !

Came here for a friends birthday with about 15 of us on a Saturday night. The wait definitely wasn't as long as I expected plus they were giving out beer while you wait which definitely helped. They have a huge menu. With a ton of different items. You are sure to find something to enjoy. The agua frescas are very good. I ordered a tostada which was soo good too. Plus it's so cheap. Can't go wrong really. They handled our large group so well. Plus they brought out hats and a huge frame for photos. I think my friend really enjoyed celebrating his birthday here. read more

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Stopped by this restaurant before heading back to the states. The food was very tasty! My seafood dish was so fresh literally cannot beat the prices and the quality. I can't believe how delicious my oysters were for a fraction of the cost for what it would have been in the U.S. The dish pictured below is the Botana Especial I completely recommend this place! read more

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Been a staple for me and my buddies when we go down to TJ. This place never disappoints. There is always a line at peak lunch and dinner hours but if you go in between those times you can avoid the rush. I can't pinpoint one thing to order. The standout is the flaming octopus plate. Also their smoked cocktails are delicious. You will leave this place happy and full. read more

This food was amazing!!! We had all appetizers. Camarones roca, botana con callo, tarta de atún & so many others but we were so anxious to eat we didn't take a picture. The food is amazing & the service is superb!!! During this Covid pandemic we felt safe with an excellent seating distancing & everything in bags. Hand washing Stations through out the place. A very comfortable environment. Will most definitely come back. read more

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If you want good seafood, this is the place to go! The octopus is so tender and perfectly seasoned. That was my favorite of all! We also ordered oysters, ceviche with fish, shrimp and octopus, a grilled fish, grilled octopus, octopus tacos (grilled and chicharones style). And to finish it off, we had mini churros! Best meal ever! read more

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Trendy seafood restaurant with fancy schmancy cocktails. It's loud, it's busy, they play house music. The locals dress up in their Sunday best (while we from CA show up in our T-shirt's and flip flops). Nevertheless, it's all about the food and they make a really tender grilled octopus, seasoned perfectly. The garlic squid ink rice was a little too soft for my liking but it's a nice compliment to the dish. Veggies were perfect. read more

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This place never disappoints. Clean, delicious, polite service. My only issue is there were almonds in some of the ingredients. Although they were delicious, they don't list it as an ingredient and I'm allergic. I noticed right away and they went above and beyond to replace my meal. Mistakes or oversight may happen but the recovery shows how much they care. The filled alasbrasas was amazing. read more

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Outstanding service, food and atmosphere in this Tijuana seafood restaurant. The CAMARONES RAJAS CON CREMA was excellent. Poblanos, fettuccine and shrimp in a delicious sauce. When I go back to Tijuana, I'll definitely be going back. read more

I haven't been here a while the food delicious as always we had oysters in the half shell, raw claims, fish ceviche, grill shrimp, combination tostadas tuna and salmon and carnesada taco. the oyster was not very fresh but everything else's great. read more

The food is good but it's soo salty. I wouldn't go back. I don't think it's worth the money.

We would have loved to sit on the patio, but no kids allowed, as there is smoking allowed there. The inside did not have the ambiance, but service was spectacular! Order the tostada platter! Fresh and delicious! The tacos were ok. My husband loved the flaming octopus appetizer, which was huge. Our daughters devoured two strawberry lemonades, which were not in the menu but suggested by our server. Definitely do not miss this place! read more

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Bad service and food not what expected as per reviews place was not even busy. To use as an excuse

yummy yummy yummmy bien rico todo. kede lleno. Barato barato muy bien . todo. !! +++++

Very busy the wait time wasnt bad mostly sea food, the food was good, but its busy and loud, would probably not go back but great place to go at least once read more