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'.
Carnitas *and* seafood. Yes, we would both find something we'd like.
Walk in, and there's the carnitas part of the kitchen-copper kettles on the stove. 
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).
Here's a peek inside the seafood counter.
The 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.
Carnitas 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]
Fish ceviche tostada($4.80). Wonderful. Fresh. Plenty. A meal in itself.
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.
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. 
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.
When 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 Website
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The chicharron prensado taco looks so good! I like the statue of the pig holding the money bag too 🙂 Nothing beats freshly made tortillas, great post!
Ha! It is, Bill. I’ve been keeping it to myself for a while now.
Thanks, cc. The prensado is *so* good with the sauce (and I really like each sauce in its own way) but this photo was better to show the chicharron-ended up getting items from the salsa bar when eating the second half of this particular taco. It can get very crowded here, with families enjoying a meal, even during the week.
Oh my, I think I’d like to get “a little of everything” myself!
Do you have a preference between flour and corn tortilla (when freshly made)? I always prefer the flour for some reason. I really like the open kitchen feel of this place as well as the seafood counter. There’s something about watching your food being prepared that’s comforting to me. I was laughing so hard when I read ‘I think they utilize lard very well here’. I imagine vegetarians cringing at that statement while carnivores like me are giggling.
Understand completely, JanFrederick. Looking at the photos just before posting, I had a bunch of cravings hit.
I guess it depends on the situation, Faye; I do enjoy a good flour tortilla, warm and slathered with butter, but with the food here, the corn goes so well. You can see the kitchen area (and ceramic pig) in the 4th photo, all the way to the left. The refried beans here are excellent, and I am sure it has to do with the lard…
Ooh everything looks amazing. I also have been trying to eat at Antojitos Colombianos and the two times we went it was either closed because it closes super early or it was closed for the day because of a family event. Hard place to eat at!!
those carnitas look sinful good – especially with everything.
Las Morelianas/La Bahia was the best unplanned stop we’ve made in a long time, J.S.. It always helps to be flexible.
Thanks, Ed. These photos do capture the deliciousness.