This restaurant didnt disappoint. The ambiance was peaceful & design inside was so beautiful! We had exceptional hostess Janp, served promply with a kind & friendly spirit. Janp was very attentive; making sure all was well with food. So my husband & I wanted to have Posole Rojo, I tell you it was delicious! The pork was so tender & taste was on point. I had the guacamole & tostada, too. Oh so delicious! So if you at Southern CA. Harrahs casino, I would definitely recommend Tierra y Mar!! Enjoy!! read more

Best service ( Jane), server delivered great tableside manners along with friendliness

Jane served our table very good She was so nice . She was willing to help when needed . 5 stars for her . read more

I had the opportunity to try Tierra y Mar out a few days ago with my mom and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised but how good the food was. They started us off with a round of chips and salsa which were good. Only a single round is included, if you want any more you have to pay. We ordered the salmon zarandeado, enchiladas ranchers, y fajitas se pollo y carne asada. Everything was delicious. I do have to say I will the salmon had a bit more seasoning or came with a salsa like the salsa cruda from the fajita spread. The salmon was cooked very well. The sauce on the enchiladas was very flavorful as well. The salsa that came with the fajitas were all excellent! My mom really enjoyed her fajitas. Our server was great. However I was a bit turned off when we first checked in and were told to come back 30 minutes later as they were trying to spread out customers although the restaurant was nowhere near capacity. Not even 50% full. Maybe they were short-staffed? Would I come back? If I was in the area, yes for sure! I do wish they made their own tortillas though. That would make it 10/10! read more

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So excited to try out the new upscale mexican restaurant in harrahs.. I would give this place 3.5-4 stars! Walking in felt very peaceful, beautifully decorated from the bar, hostess stand and as you round the curtain you enter the main dining area. Very boho, modern again beautifully put together..color pallet is light and inviting! As we sat down we were immediately was given chips and salsa. Service was fine. Had to ask for more salsa which never came. By that time food was already coming. We received the shrimp agauchile at the same with the entrees. Figured we should recieve it as an appetizer. My husband did enjoy i found it too sour. Limey. I ordered the combo fajitas with steak and shrimp(they keep the head on the shrimp)it was absolutely delicious.. 10 out of 10... my husband ordered Baja fried tacos made with cod. Fish was good size, crispy and cooked perfectly. If I wanted rice and beans(black) with my fajitas it would be additional $10. So glad I opted out. My husband tacos came with rice and beans. Both rice and beans was very under cooked and just didnt taste good. Drinks were decent.. ordered the peach Mami and husband ordered mexican mojito(i would recommend the mojito)! So glad we got to enjoy a date night here and to see tierra y mar open. I can see they have made it a more upscale mexican restaurant thats not overly priced. I feel like they brought from the Catina the same chips which are alright and the not to so good rice and beans. Everything else i can tell is new and refreshed. I would go back and try other items on the menu and hopefully have room for dessert next time! read more

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Ordered to-go today, 8/11/26, around 7:30 PM. Unfortunately, the customer service was very disappointing. The two employees working behind the bar--I'm not sure if they were bartenders or servers--were not friendly or welcoming at all. After I paid, there was no "thank you," no "see you in 20 minutes," or any kind of acknowledgment. I asked, "Is that it?" and the employee with the long curly hair and glasses simply said, "Yes, give it 10 minutes." When I came back to pick up my order, as soon as I walked in, he just pointed toward my to-go order. I grabbed it and left. Come on, guys--it's a brand-new restaurant! A little enthusiasm, friendliness, and basic customer service can make a huge difference. First impressions matter. The food was okay, ( the beans inside the burrito were not cooked all the way so some were hard) but unfortunately, the service really took away from the experience. read more

Tierra y Mar - We burrito to-go - Mexican Near Me - Valley Center, California

I enjoyed the upscale dining experience without the upscale prices. This restaurant decor was very modern compared to the casino it is in which isn't my favorite . We came for my husband's birthday . We enjoyed the complimentary chips and salsa they were delivered fresh to our table . We ordered mole enchiladas which were very tasty they came with beans and rice . Rice wasn't good the texture was weird and the flavor was off . We also ordered the carne asada quesadilla it was good but I think I should have ordered the fajitas. I would definitely return to this restaurant . read more

Tierra y Mar - Entrance - Mexican Near Me - Valley Center, California

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There's something exciting about being one of the first people to try a brand-new restaurant. A few coworkers and I noticed Tierra y Mar had just opened, so after work we decided to check it out and see what they were all about. We kicked things off with a chicken quesadilla to share. It was a great starter. The chicken was tender, the cheese was perfectly melted, and it disappeared from the table pretty quickly. For my entrée, I ordered the steak fajitas, and they absolutely delivered. The steak came out sizzling on a bed of peppers and onions with a giant poblano pepper that really tied the whole plate together. I also appreciated all the different sauces that came with it because it let you mix up the flavors with every bite. The beans were solid, but the Spanish rice deserves a shout-out because that stuff was hitting. Dessert was a tale of two experiences. I had high hopes for the churros, and while they were good, they didn't quite steal the show. The choco flan, however, absolutely did. Rich, smooth, and the perfect way to end the meal. For a restaurant that's just getting started, I walked away impressed. If you're looking for a more upscale Mexican dining experience with quality food and a polished atmosphere, I'd definitely recommend giving Tierra y Mar a try. read more

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Really looking forward to this opening. July 22nd opening. Looks like it's going to be an upscale Mexican restaurant. Looks fancy. We'll see read more

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Had a great meal at the new Tierra Y Mar. Bartenders took good care of us. We ordered both the carne asada fajitas and the carne con Papas. Both were cooked to our request and were delicious. It is worth trying out, we did not have the pozole but it looked good also. Enjoy!!! read more

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Came to eat dinner here before the Anuhea concert at Harrah's and we were stuffed! The food tasted absolutely delicious. I ordered the ribeye steak and suadero tacos while the wife ordered the fajitas. The flavor of these dishes gave us nostalgic feels. Jan, our server was super nice and checked up on us consistently. The restaurant was very dim lit and the noise level wasn't too bad. A lot of seating but I would make reservations in case because you never know if people get hungry after winning jackpots at the slots. Definitely worth checking out with your significant other read more

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Tierra y Mar gets a lot right. The hostess was warm from the start, which always helps. I opened with a Tequila Old Fashioned--because tequila dressed up as an Old Fashioned seemed like the appropriate move here. Then came the Shrimp Aguachile, and that was the dish that made the night. Bright, spicy, cold, messy in the right way, and the kind of thing you keep going back to even after telling yourself you're done. The shrimp and steak fajitas were solid--hot, generous, and exactly what fajitas should be. The Siete Mares was another winner: rich broth, plenty of seafood, and no shortage of flavor. We ate in the dining room, which was perfectly nice, but next time I'm taking a seat at the bar. The bartenders were friendly, accommodating, and seemed like the kind of people you'd happily spend a couple hours with over tequila and another round of aguachile. Good food. Good drinks. No unnecessary nonsense. We'll be back. read more

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First the positive points, it is calm and peaceful ambiance, however it can change if you get some rowdy drunk guests coming in to the restaurant speaking loudly (it happens). The floor plan is a little different before, however it feels more spacious before. However it is still very low light. Here is where it will go downhill. We had a reservation, checked in before three parties and still seated last. They did not notice until after I waved them over. Side note the waiting area is smaller than Hell's Kitchen next door. We came in 10 minutes before our reservation and we seated 13 minutes after. When seated, the small round table was not big enough to accommodate our order. Now for the food: we will say that it took about 30+ minutes our food to slowly come to the table. The best part of all our meal was the fingerling potatoes. Scoring second was the refried black beans. The green rice was undercooked and not seasoned well. We asked the server if the chicken taquitos were spicy, she said no. Unfortunately it was for our son. So that was a bust. We got a side salad, surprisingly good for the value of a side dish. The order is the 12 ounce grilled ribeye steak with two shrimp, fingerling potatoes with bell peppers and onions. The sauces were delicious. The steak was cooked well unfortunately the shrimp were overcooked and they were not deveined so you could taste the difference. We ordered the pan seared Seabass, it also had fingerling potatoes with a sauce and bell peppers and onions. The Seabass was cooked perfect unfortunately we asked for the Plano butter on the side, so the flavor did have a mild kick to it. Finally, the Choco flan was dense and sweet, it was a little odd to hear that they use a charcoal corn husk with sugar as a topping. Couldn't really taste the difference honestly. But it was well-made. Now for the part, that's the epic fail. This place does need time, they have plenty of staff however we fill the kitchen may be cursed, because of the fact that it took so long to get the food out and done properly. We are not the only party to complain about the time, as well as the order in which the food came out. Another sidenote, the plates are not the right size for the tables. We literally had to put plates down on the bench so we could have room to eat. Since the POS system is new, the server did not give our party the $40 food credit. They try to get us a pay without giving us the $40 food credit take it off. The manager tried his best and couldn't understand what we were saying. Because we worked in the food industry, my husband went up with the manager to the PO system to help him figure out how to get the food credit taken off. Unfortunately, the time it took to have everything resolved over 30 minutes after we finish our meal. Our server Gina, did the best she could under the circumstance. The only thing I can fault was her taking the time to talk to other tables with our food in hand. I do not mind good customer service. But a general rule, drop off food, then talk to other guests. Also do not hand a guest their bill without exhausting all your abilities to resolve taking the food credit off the bill. We know that Cesar gives dinner credits, and it would be a pain for guest to constantly have to be overcharged because of a faulty, POS system, or the fact that their server did not do their utmost to rectify the issue. Yes, this is something management needs to take care of with the POS customer service line and of course possibly pull in other management from the other restaurants on site to see about fixing this issue. However, spending two hours to have dinner and then 30 minutes trying to correct a bill is not OK. We will be willing to give them another chance the next time we come to visit. However, if it is as slow and unorganized (as in the POS system is not working) then they will definitely be losing another star. But give them time. I hope they can do better to improve. Especially working together and getting out food in a timely manner. Special note for management, make sure to read all the reviews coming in on OpenTable, Google as well as Yelp. Take them to heart and do your best to take it seriously when people are trying to help you improve. I'm not trying to tear you down since you are still new however you can do better. read more

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This place just opened a few months ago and it was previously a Sushi place. The ambiance is great especially the entry way and you see a nice round full bar and behind it is the main dining area, it's huge. We went here for a late lunch so it wasn't busy at all. They provided fresh chips & salsa but we wanted some Guacamole & it also came with additional 4 seasoned big fresh tortilla chips. It was good and we didn't want to get too full. So we stopped eating it and shared a Surf & Turf Fajitas which came with fresh rolled up flour tortillas which was sooooo good, we had to get more. The Steak was a lot but only 2 big prawns which was great also. We didn't order any cocktails so the bill wasn't too bad. The guac was on a pricey side but given it's in the casino everything is overpriced as there's not much other choices around unfortunately. Also, friendly service but not sure if it's because it's not busy, either way we were pleasantly surprised or just came there with less expectations & expected mediocre food lol. read more

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Jane was the best! Great service, super friendly! Thank you Jane! Brunch was delicious! read more

We been here 3 time this week, love & enjoy fusion Mexican cuisine, great service & thanks Jane ...! read more

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Jan was excellent! We had a wonderful experience and will definitely be coming back. We enjoyed the tacos and enchiladas. The crab cakes were fantastic. read more

Very disappointing experience. We had a reservation, arrived 15 minutes early, and still weren't seated until 20 minutes after our reservation time--even though the restaurant was basically half empty. Both hostesses were unfriendly and unwelcoming. I requested an open booth in the back, was initially seated elsewhere, and when I asked again for the booth, She just rudely dropped off our menus. The booths around us remained empty the entire time. The food was mediocre at best and overpriced, and the expensive Cadillac margaritas didn't even taste like Cadillac margaritas, really don't know how you can mess that up. The only bright spot was our waitress, who was wonderful. Unfortunately, the overall experience wasn't worth the price, and we won't be returning. read more

Great service from Jane. 5 star on top of every of out needs Beer was crispy cold rincon Lager was awesome read more

We had a wonderful experience at Tierra y Mar. I had the organica salad and my husband had the Al pastor tacos- and the food did not disappoint. What really made our visit more enjoyable was our server Jane. She was incredibly helpful, friendly and delightful throughout our meal. We'll definitely be back and hope to have Jane as our server again. read more

My wife and I visited Tierra y Mar again last night and we were sadly disappointed. My wife ordered the Corvina (sea bass), and although the plate looked like it was made well, the fish was overcooked and dry. The flavor was good but was lost in the cooking. I had the fish tacos. You get three tacos and they were delicious and had a good amount of fish! The black beans de la olla were good but the rice was too salty and dry. Also, the chips were overcooked and stale. The service is very good but the food is what you come for and I hope the kitchen gets better and consistent soon! read more

Tierra y Mar - Mexican Near Me - Valley Center, California

Food tasted great, Jane was awesome. kept checking in on us. the vibe inside was good. The restaurant was a little cold. Also should have a disclaimer on the type of shrimp you use. wasn't expecting big large head on shrimp for my salad. read more

The Brunch on Saturday is AMAZING! Huevos Rancheros are delicious! Jane is an amazing server! You have to go there! In the old Fiore Restaurant spot! Yum Yum! read more

The food and drinks are delicious, I would highly recommend. The service that Gina gave us was exceptional! read more

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My husband and I tried Tierra y Mar last week. I hate to say this, but I was disappointed. We decided to try several appetizers to sample a variety of dishes. We ordered the guacamole, shrimp aguachile, taquitos and and quesadillas. The taquitos and quesadillas were good and I enjoyed them although there was nothing particularly special about either. They were tasty enough though. The guacamole and shrimp aguachile very sour. I know that the aguachile is "cooked" in lime juice, but it was very one note. It was actually so sour I sent it back because there was no relief from the tartness. The dish desperately needed a savory component. The guacamole also was over seasoned with lime. The pomegranate seeds were a nice garnish and the presentation was quite lovely. The chips were crispy and fresh and the salsa was good. Our server was very nice, professional and efficient. The decor and ambience were nice. I only wish the food had been better. read more

Omg so delicious and totally worth the price. We ordered the choice of two fajita and absolutely delicious. We also had the dessert which I was not a fan of, but overall definitely worth for dinner. Our waiter was also incredibly amazing and the restaurant was so beautiful. read more

Great food , great service. If you come here , ask for Jane . She is a great server , very nice & friendly . You won't be disappointed (:

The food was really good! This is a New Mexican restaurant, and the inside is so beautiful, cozy, and welcoming. Our server, Jane, was wonderful and provided great service. We had a really nice experience and would definitely come back! read more

Good food, excellent service from Jane, and a wonderful ambiance! We had a great experience and truly enjoyed our time here. read more

Tierra y Mar - Bistec Ranchero - Mexican Near Me - Valley Center, California

I had been waiting to try this restaurant since it opened and it did not disappoint. Beautiful remodel from how the space previously looked. Food was great. We were a party of 9 and everyone enjoyed their food. We ordered the steak fajitas, the birria tacos, both shrimp and chicken enchiladas, menudo, salmon, shrimp aguachile, and corvina. I thought the prices were reasonable compared to the cost of eating at Hells Kitchen. Our server, Myra, was awesome. Super attentive and checked up on us just enough. read more

This is our second time here. We like to sit at the bar. The first time we watched a waiter be very rude to a lady. She got up and walked out. The next time. We got no silverware. Luckily we had tacos. We were told the rice and beans would be right out. Never got it. Had to ask twice for a to go box. The food is great. Just bad service. read more

Came in with 10 people and the whole party loved the food. The fajitas were really good. The service was excellent. Our server Gina was amazing! She was super attentive which made the experience great! Will definitely be back! read more

Awesome experience. Good food, excellent service provided by Jan Vincent. He gave the best food recommendations.

Jan was awesome! Thank you Jan! You are the best! Thank you for the tacos! They tasted really good!

The food was so delicious and our waitress Jane was so sweet and provided the best service!

Beautiful restaurant and our server Jane was excellent. The food was good but we would love to have a torta as an option. Fish tacos were great but small amount of fish. Need to be a bit bigger for the price. read more

The food is amazing the micheladas really good Jane the waitress she is really good her service it's amazing the birria and tacos the best

Therfore was delicious and highly recommended. This is an upscale restaurant so not the rice and beans your grandma made but a different experience. This place is gorgeous. They spared nothing with the decor just stunning. My server Jane was the most attentive read more

Tierra y Mar - Chicken mole poblano fantastic - Mexican Near Me - Valley Center, California

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The food was great, I had the sea bass. Jan was a great server, very friendly and very attentive. I will definitely eat there again.

Jane is excellent server. She recommended the Pacific Rock Fish which was excellent! We will definitely come back.