Love this spot! This has been my go-to for keto options because they make the cheese shell for you, and they really get down with it. I also always order the ceviche tostada - it's bomb and super fresh! I've tried a few different tacos from here, and most of them are really good. The inside is spacious with plenty of seating, and there's also the option to sit at the bar for quicker service if it's just you and a friend grabbing a quick bite. Plenty of parking and the customer service is great, which makes it even better. read more

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Not sure why this place gets busy. Gave it another chance after not liking it years ago. Fish taco size is a joke. It literally had a tiny piece of fish which I would describe as a fish nugget for $4.50. Grilled octopus entree tasted like tuna. My guess is they don't clean their grill properly. Campechana cocktail was good but was served in a plastic cup and should've been colder. Ordered 2 other items and overall portions are skimpy for the price. Server also not very good. Had to get up and ask for the missing tortillas then they brought the wrong ones. By the time we got the right ones 10 minutes had passed and the entree was cold. Server never came back once to check on us or refill drinks. Good thing we were only a party of 4 because they charge 18% automatic gratuity for 6 or more, and 20% for 10 or more. We will not be back. read more

We don't live in the immediate area anymore so coming back here is a rare occurrence. We came back randomly on a Wednesday night to satisfy a fish taco craving for my wife who was about to fly out to Atlanta for a week. We were greeted and seated almost immediately and our server Juan took our order quickly. Food came out quickly, exactly as ordered and delicious. Fish tacos, cucarachas, octopus pescadilla, tuna fries, Michelada, all perfect. Tldr great food, cool environment, solid service. 5 stars read more

Tasty shrimp and fish tacos. Good value. Service was friendly and efficient. I'd go more often if they were closer

Hadn't realized how long it's been since I last visited this spot (I no longer frequent the area), but it's definitely been a hot minute. Parking situation remains the same: shared mall lot that gets busy all hours of the day. Came here for a quick bite that turned into a long wait/dine. It was busy and a little chaotic, but I managed to get a seat at the bar. Ordered the smoked tuna fries and an oyster taco. Since it's been a while, I can't really compare anymore from then and now, but they were both fine. Was a little difficult to get the bartenders' attention to order more drinks and when I also asked whether the channel could be changed on the tv to another sport, they said they would check but never got back to me. Perhaps I'll come back again but when I do it's likely to be another minute as there are other food options in the area. 3.5 read more

Tj Oyster Bar - Oyster Taco, Smoked Tuna Fries - Seafood Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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Seafood tacos are not a thing that I would usually get, because people tend to cook it too well and it becomes too true. But oh man TJ oyster bar is fantastic. I usually do not get tostadas, but that was pretty good. I've never had stingray before, but it tasted like pulled pork. Also had octopus tacos, which was melt in your mouth compared to the overly boiled octopus I've had before. The spicy shrimp was amazing with tacos. Fast service as well! Literally took them 10 minutes and then our food was there. read more

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A super tasty spot!! We were visiting San Diego, and this was a great spot for Baja style seafood. We got the chicharron fish for appetizer, it was tasty with its dipping sauce. It didn't have a fishy taste at all, which is good thing. I got the ahi tuna tostada. This was my favorite, the avocado and the crunchy onions was a great combo. It felt so fresh. I also got the Diablo ceviche tostada, spicy and fresh. So much meat! It was a mix of shrimp, scallop and fish. My husband got the tacos, which were all tasty and saucy. The service was quick, the waiter was very nice. The ambiance is very casual, nothing specifically intriguing. Although the place was fairly full of people! We were seated quickly. Thank you! read more

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Went for dinner last night Bad experience. . My Son is autistic and we brought him to eat his "safe food" was told by server " no outside food ' My son is 4yrs old . Felt not treated right !! read more

Super fresh and delicious seafood! I had a fish taco and it was crispy, very good for the price. I also had the seafood appetizer half size. The service was fast. Not too much seating so i can see this being packed. read more

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TL;DR: quick, yummy seafood stop. all dishes go with their micheladas! Ordered 3 tacos: grilled ahi, fish, and the octopus. They were all delicious but the best by far, and most surprising to me, was the octopus! Normally, octopus tacos are either mushy or too chewy but the octopus taco at TJ oyster bar was phenomenal! Also ordered the verde aguachile - sooooo good! must get if you love raw seafood! And of course, a negra modelo clamato michelada was a must-get for me to wash down all the seafood! Delicious meal and would absolutely come back! Salud, TJ Oyster Bar! read more

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Service is fast and efficient, the ambiance (at the times I went) was lively and clean, and the food is UNREAL. EVERYTHING I ate was mind blowing. The flavor of the smoked tuna with cheese was a a match made in heaven. The calamari was perfectly fried. The tostadas offered a blend of freshness and crunch, and the shrimp aguachile is something I will dream about forever. This is a staple whenever me and the boo visit San Diego. This is a place you cannot miss. read more

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I usually leave a tip and then end up regretting it, they never bag up hot sauce or utensils to go or ask if needed. I have to ask and flag someone down to pick up my to go order. Also it's hard to get anyone's attention here. The bartender, waiter, waitress, buser all seem to either ignore, indifferent, and don't act on urgency. It's usually not welcoming and a bit awkward since they ignore. I've even been asked if I needed something and they never returned, similar to another reviewer. Bartender/buser even made eye contact but ignored me. The food is good but the portions are small and sometimes I wonder if it's even worth it. 5/5 for chef 1/5 for service. read more

Really great seafood forward tacos! I've always looked forward to eating a variety of tacos inspired by ingredients from the sea and TJ's did a great job with pairing the delicious, diverse and deep flavors with my favorite vessel (the soft taco shell). Friendly service and great vibes at this location read more

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Went again last night to give it a second chance and once again it greatly disappointed. It took just under an hour, 50 something minutes, for a shrimp burrito that ended up getting me sick. The rest of our group got their food and were wrapping up when they brought mine out, so I just asked for it to go. Another huge disappointment and I will never return. read more

Tj Oyster Bar - They try to pass this off as crab. =/ - Seafood Near Me - Chula Vista, California

I love restaurants that are in a shopping plaza, easy parking! We arrived and were seated outside, which was fine since they had a heat lamp that worked great. We ordered: Shrimp and fish tostadas - one order is definitely good to share with someone else. they give you extra chips to eat with. It was fresh and tart. fried oysters - fried well, but could have done without, or maybe do fresh next time. tried aquachile for the first time - it was good! tart, sour, the shrimp was good though! sample platter - this was huge! the fish bites were delicious. I thought we were going to be so full and feel heavy from the fried items, but they were all fried really well. The shrimp was yummy and so was the calamari. Their sauce was a perfect accompaniment. tamarind michelado - THIS IS A YES, soooo good. I don't like beer but this hit the spot. Thank you to the waiter for being honest, and told us we probably ordered just right and to wait on ordering more. We were so full! Wish we had room to try some tacos though LOL. but overall super satisfied and happy to have tried new things. They were very nice and checked on us often. Outside seating was kind of cute, since there was a water wall? LOL next to us. read more

Tj Oyster Bar - Appetizer platter - Seafood Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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Delicious! Oyster Tacos, 6 of them $30 ish dollars. Expensive. But, very Good. Received Good Service! Everything ran Smooth. Highly Recommend. read more

Tj Oyster Bar - Seafood Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Finally getting to quell my urge for their Jamaica drink. I ordered 2 shrimp chipotle tacos. They come with cheese between the shrimp and tortilla and thats it. Wife ordered 2 Fish tacos which come with cabbage, tomato and a white sauce. Tacos were served pretty quickly. Ate our 2 tacos and then we decided on another fish taco for each of us. Service wasn't the most attentive tonight by our waitress. Music was way too loud and could definitely be lowered as people were trying to hold conversations. We were seated quickly and were in and out in about 35 minutes. Didn't have one tonight but you have to try their Tamarindo Michelada. Refreshing and very delicious with your favorite type of beer. read more

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The place is hidden next to Vons in a shopping center . The food was good but their other location on Palomar was better in flavor and the service was way better and faster. The seven sea seafood was good and I loved the salsa in a green bottle. Very spicy and citrusy. The red salsa was not as spicy as the green one but was good too. The green salsa gave the 7mares a better flavor to enjoy the soup. The food is holding up their rating. For being a bigger business, the service here wasn't the best and our waiter delayed in several things. We waited for a moment for him to bring our food and drinks... Luckily our food was warm when it got to our table but would've enjoyed to have the missing items we ordered and more drinks. When the check came, we told our server to please remove the items that we didn't receive, off of our check and he assured us he had taken them off. He then had us pay on the electronic pad and when we asked for the itemized receipt, we still were charged for the food that was never brought to our table... This took a moment to fix which was a little overwhelming since we had been waiting for the waiter for a while for refills on drinks. This place was busy, noisy and a little unorganized. They only had the men's bathroom available because the women's was out of service. read more

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While I cannot confirm the oysters at the bar are the best, I can praise how good the tacos and smoked tuna fries! They were not too salty, but they tasted fresh from the sea. Additionally, the happy hour deals are great! This bar is great for fun/ casual hangout. With a modern design and dim light, this bar was chill. The service is fast, even with the busy happy hour. read more

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Memorable dinner it this great spot in Bonita. First of all - both the regular michelada and tamarindo michelada were so fantastic. The sampler platter and the oysters were a perfect beginning, followed by the exceptional tostadas (stingray machaca and the ahi tuna which was the best bite of the whole night)! We didn't love the fish tacos as much as the tostadas, but really everything was great. read more

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Hubby and I just had a delicious dinner here and let me tell you the rock shrimp is to die for. Which was so delicious and I got fish tacos. Do you wanna be what I like about their menu is that it's super simple and not overbearing. Everything on there is so good. read more

Tj Oyster Bar - Rock Shrimp!!! MUST GET!!!! - Seafood Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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If you're ever in Bonita and your stomach starts whispering "mariscos..." like a dramatic telenovela villain, there's only one move: head to this spot. You know the one. The one with parking so plentiful it feels like a Costco lot but without the aggressive cart traffic. This place is the definition of consistent. Rain or shine, weekday or weekend, hungover or totally composed, the food always hits. The service? Friendly, fast, and they don't look at you weird if you order three fish tacos and a plate of tuna fries just for yourself. (Don't judge me. You would too if you knew what's up.) Speaking of the tuna fries what sorcery is this? They're crunchy, creamy, fresh, spicy... basically the culinary equivalent of a mic drop. And then there are the fish tacos. Bonita-famous. Possibly universe-famous. They're the kind of tacos that make you consider writing poetry, or at least posting a dramatic close-up on your Instagram story with a fish emoji and the caption "Mood." Prices? Decent. You won't leave broke, but you will leave full and a little smug because you know you just ate like a champion without having to valet your car or sell your left kidney. Bottom line: If you haven't been, go. If you have been, go again. And if you're sitting there thinking, "I don't even like seafood," just try the fish tacos. They'll convert you. read more

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We got the shrimp ceviche tostada and tasted very fresh. As well as the scallop cocktail which I very much enjoyed. I didn't like the house special tostada but my partner did. I liked the music they played and the restaurant itself is very nice. read more

Tj Oyster Bar - House special tostada - Seafood Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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San Diego ― it's basically just tacos, sunshine, and happiness. When in San Diego, you gotta order all things baja. I asked my friend if she had any recommendations for baja tacos and she suggested this place. We got a dozen baja oysters (Thrillist ranked this place as one of the best oyster bars in San Diego), a fried fish taco (which they won an award for in Bon Apetitit magazine in their Taco Nation edition), a shrimp taco, and a mahi mahi taco along with a glass of horchata. I can see why they're so loved by locals. It's laidback and unpretentious, and they easily accommodated our walk-in party for seventeen kindly. Great service and great eats! read more

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Tj Oyster Bar is a great representation of amazing Mexican food in San Diego. Seafood is fresh, tacos are extremely tasty and service is amazingly quick! Our food came out within minutes after ordering. I was truly impressed. I wanted to try this location because it has more seating and menu options compared to the location down the street. Super clean and spacious. It is a sit down restaurant. Plenty of parking available too. I will definitely order the smoked tuna taco again. read more

Tj Oyster Bar - shrimp Appetizer - Seafood Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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The seafood is fresh and really good here. Great service and atmosphere too. They serve good portions and the prices are reasonable. read more

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TJ Oyster Bar is a must visit! It's unassuming and located in a shopping plaza, but that makes parking super easy. The seafood tacos and ceviche is a must have! I recommend ordering multiple dishes to share, tapas style for the best experience. Friends who fly in always request a visit to TJ Oyster Bar, and I'm happy to oblige! read more

I really like this location more than the one on East Palomar Street location. There's always people here sitting down eating. Great service. I never do take out here because doing a sit down kind of thing, makes the experience better. Food is amazing. My favorite go-to item is the agua chile & chipotle shilrimp fries. read more

It's ok. The fish taco was hot but not super good. Next. tj oyster bar tj oyster bad th

won't come here agian good to expensive for small little plates they include the tip on the check but they never come and check your table if you need anything bad customer service I came to give it a second chance because last time food wasn't good haven't been here in 5 months and was a disappointment never coming agian will let family and friends know! read more

Woooah serving sizes have definitely shrunk. This is a shrimp ceviche to go order. Disappointing. read more

Tj Oyster Bar - Shrimp ceviche to go order. - Seafood Near Me - Chula Vista, California

My bf has been telling me about these amazing smoked tuna fries since I've met him and I'm glad we finally were in the area so I could try them out! It was a busy Saturday and we got our names on the list for a table, one opened up much quicker than anticipated! For food we of course got the smoked tuna fries (I got a half order since he was going to finish an order on his own hahah) and then we got the ahi tuna plate that comes with amazing fried onions and tostadas to enjoy it with. Overall I'm so glad I finally got to try it out and look forward to our next trip back! read more

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Great service. Jose was awesome. Food came out fast and had some great flavor. Chilled on the patio, a little warm outside but they have AC inside. read more

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Two locations, this is the one that has a dining room and bar. My favorite spot for tacos. Smoked tuna with cheese is what I recommend read more

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I absolutely love this place. The tamarindo micheladas are delicious. The tacos are delicious. The service is delicious You won't be disappointed read more

It had been over a year since we had visited. We were disappointed. The meal was underwhelming, we ordered the red snapper and it was very small. The tortillas were on the hard side. My husband asked for extra napkins and they never came. Our waiter, Christopher took our order and never came back to check on us. They had a good number of staff members but they lack systems. The shrimp Chipotle fries were yummy. We had to flag another waiter to close out our tab. read more

Tj Oyster Bar - Shrimp Chipotle fries - Seafood Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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I went on a Monday around 7 and it was like a 10 minute wait to get a table. It is a sit down restaurant as opposed to ordering at a window The food came out super quickly though Fish Ceviche - fresh, flavorful and yummy. Some of the best ceviche I have found in SD Ta queso Shrimp Taco - nice blend of cheese , peppers and shrimp Ahi Tuna taco . - i thought it would be raw or seared ahi tuna but it was fully cooked, it was just okay. The other two items were really good though I highly recommend and I will be back read more

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Close to home, convenient for myself Great food, great service Good ambiance I always order the same items. Red Snapper whole fish 5/5 Smoke Tuna Salad 5/5 Garlic shrimp tacos 5/5 Rock shrimp 5/5 Love the tostadas en salsas Restaurant looks nice and clean read more

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So yum I had a nice Michelada along with a battered fish taco. I did try the oyster taco was not really a fan. It was a little gummy for me, but everything else is so good. The red snapper is bomb. read more

Tj Oyster Bar - Snapper fish is bomb so flavorful - Seafood Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Service was horrible ! We sat right down but then we wernt acknowledged at all for a while . Server continued to walk by no one stopped to introduce themselves or offer us water or to see if we had questions abkut the menu . Then i got the attention of a lady as she saw the frustration in my face as me and my daughter just sat there with blank stares. She comes over and says i see you looking around has anyone helped you i said no but could we at least have some water. At this point I wanted to leave but my daughter wanted to stay . So we did, we ordered fish tacos which came out fast and they were hot so kudos to the chef on those however the shrimp taqueso taco i order was luke warm at best. the cheese wasnt warm at all its like they just threw shrimp on a cheese tortilla that had been sitting there for a while....I must say the shrimp taqueso taco and the service was definitely not good today . I dont know if they just didnt want to serve us or if they were just busy but something was off. I had to get the attention of the VERY NICE front door hostess to get more water and napkins . She was very nice and friendly . But overall we did not have a good experience today outside of the nice hostess and the fish tacos everything else was not good at all. read more

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