Carnitas y Mariscos Las Morelianas (revisit)

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I posted about this Sherman Heights mainstay (since 1997) first in 2014 and again in 2017.  It's a great restaurant.6ED245E4-2EEF-4BC1-90A1-1E2D2CEB2919There always has been an outdoor patio, which has now expanded to have some temporary canopy covers on the other side of the side/parking lot entrance.  Once you are seated, a menu is brought out.  
6ED245E4-2EEF-4BC1-90A1-1E2D2CEB2919There are two kitchen areas (and parts of the menu)- the Las Morelianas (Carnitas side) will catch your eye first.
6ED245E4-2EEF-4BC1-90A1-1E2D2CEB2919 9C254154-6472-4747-9F66-979811E88F6EThis carnitas quesadilla ($8.99) is quite a meal in itself.  The large flour tortilla (you can also have this on a corn tortilla for $3.99) is filled with fresh shredded carnitas and cheese then griddled to a light crisp. It comes with guacamole and a small salad and is large enough to share, except you might want it all to yourself.  So good.

EE65712F-7618-49DF-BAE0-70E87B00FDE4 E97D6FD7-17F2-472E-987D-7EB4EFDD7408 The Enchiladas Suizas plate ($11.99) includes rice, beans and three enchiladas stuffed with the surtido (mixed shredded pork) and topped with a mildly spicy tomatillo based sauce which is made with Swiss cheese. Wonderfully unique and quite a meal.A5BE7C22-7819-47BF-BFD1-C1ED286F01C4 The other side of the door into the kitchen has the La Bahia (seafood) menu and display.
6ED245E4-2EEF-4BC1-90A1-1E2D2CEB2919 You can order something simple like a fish ceviche tostada ($6.99). Freshly prepared with fish, tomatoes and cilantro, the lime soaked ceviche topped with avocado is craveable. The ceviche is served on its own plate with tostadas on the side; a proper way to serve this dish. BFEBD078-28F2-4BA3-9BB6-3AA4DB26724B You could get all crazy and order chicharron de pescado ($12.99).  Fried fish filets.  Many.  Plump and flavor filled.  Lightly breaded and fried and served with house made guacamole.  Great to share or have as a meal. 
6ED245E4-2EEF-4BC1-90A1-1E2D2CEB2919 Then again, you could be healthy and order an Ensalada Plancha Pescado ($8.99).  Grilled fish on top of mixed lettuces, tomato, cucumber and avocado. 

Always a great place to stop.  Breakfasts are also available. F8415801-F925-4BA1-AF04-43AD9B48818EF8415801-F925-4BA1-AF04-43AD9B48818E

Las Morelianas/La Bahia  2121 Imperial Avenue San Diego   (619)239-6284 website Open Mon-Sat 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

 952DD5A5-FAC7-43C3-BBD2-B2D0E8F68691 We usually order a large aquas fresca ($3.50) made at the fruiteria area in the back of the restaurant (next to the juke box) when we first sit down.  Pepino (cucumber and spinach) is our favorite.