Las Morelianas (Michoacan carnitas)-La Bahia (Mariscos) (Sherman Heights)

Thanks for stopping by mmm-yoso!!!, a food blog.  Kirk-still on vacation. Ed(from Yuma)-still in Yuma. Cathy-still writing.

A few months ago, The Mister and I were on Imperial Avenue, with the intention of Antojitos Columbianos for a quick lunch of empanadas and lengua, but noticed a large gathering of people outside (it looked like an after funeral gathering). Just across the street, we noticed this brightly colored building and decided to try lunch here instead.   We've been back numerous times; it's now part of our 'rotation'.IMG_1689IMG_1685

Carnitas *and* seafood. Yes, we would both find something we'd like.IMG_1681

Walk in, and there's the carnitas part of the kitchen-copper kettles on the stove. IMG_1649IMG_1648IMG_1645

The above is your panoramic view. To the left is the carnitas (Las Morelianas on the paper menu) inside the glass case are chicharron and other fried delights, right in the middle is the kitchen door and toward the far end is the Mariscos side of the building (La Bahia, on the other side of the paper menu).

IMG_1677Here's a peek inside the seafood counter.IMG_1667The fish taco ($1.50). Excellent.  Good size piece of fresh fish, light beer batter, lettuce, house made salsa, fresh crema, house made pickled onions. On a fresh, house made corn tortilla. 

IMG_1670IMG_1675Carnitas sope ($1.50). Excellent. Fresh made light and crispy/layered corn sope, topped with a layer of refried beans, good amount of carnitas  (choice of carnitas, asada, prensado, chicken or adobada) and topped with lettuce, crema, salsa and cheese.  [You can order a platter of three sopes with rice, beans and a Mexican beverage (Horchata, Jamaica or Tamarindo) for $8]

IMG_2158Fish ceviche tostada($4.80). Wonderful. Fresh. Plenty. A meal in itself.

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Above, a chicharron prensado taco ($2). It usually comes in a choice of red or green sauce, but I wanted a 'plain' one to photograph.  Fresh fried pork rinds and a heck of a lot of (really good) beans on a freshly made corn tortilla. Another complete meal.

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Menudo ($7). An excellent version.  Plenty of tripe, flavorful broth, add-ins were used at the second half of the bowl. Did I mention they make the corn tortillas here?  There's a griddle outside, at the parking lot entrance. IMG_2523

Carnitas Plate ($9).  Easily 1/2 pound. Served with those marvelous refried beans(I think they utilize lard very well here), rice and a nice salad, as well as the corn tortillas.

IMG_2524When you order, you are asked if you'd like 'only meat or everything'.  You can see some 'everything' parts in the photo above. 

There are several specials posted in front. Beer is served here. The food is authentic and good.

Las Morelianas/La Bahia  2121 Imperial Avenue San Diego   (619)239-6284 WebsiteIMG_2172