La Playita has closed
mmm-yoso!!! is a blog about food written by Kirk and a few friends. I'm one of the friends; Cathy.
Hello again. I am still just blogging about places and things I eat. Last summer, I seemed to have some specific cravings for seafood cocteles and the cravings subsided somewhat this summer…kind of. 
My favorite place has 5 tables, 4 barstools and is located in this small corner of Clairmont Mesa and Limerick streets, in the same mall as the Smart N Final. La Playita. I blogged about it here last year.
It was my birthday and I got what I wanted- a large shrimp coctele ($12)- The raw shrimp was cooked in the tomato and lime juice with cucumbers, cilantro and shredded carrots…
Served with crackers and tostada corn crisps.
The fried garlic shrimp plate ($8.50) was The Mister's choice. We were told they were out of rice for the side dish and salad would be substituted…
A lovely, fresh cooked in front of us no-carb meal!
Here is a close up of the coctele and my beverage, an orange Jarritos-and some of the hot sauces available on each table.
When we were almost finished, one of the two men cooking brought us each a small cup of of seafood soup. A perfect dessert for me, someone who does not crave sweets.
Yes- this is what I wanted for my birthday. Nothing fancy, just something good.
La Playita 5185 Clairmont Mesa Blvd San Diego 92117 (858)874-6484 Open 7 days 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Website
Note: La Playita has a booth at the following Farmers Markets on these days and times: Thursday: Oceanside 8-1, Tierrasanta 3-7 Saturday: Poway 8-noon Sunday: Leucadia 9-2 Solana Beach 2-5