mmm-yoso!!! is where you have stopped in your scrolling. Welcome (back). Cathy is writing today; Kirk is not.
I posted about this Sherman Heights mainstay (since 1997) first in 2014 and again in 2017. It's a great restaurant.There 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.
There are two kitchen areas (and parts of the menu)- the Las Morelianas (Carnitas side) will catch your eye first.
This 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.
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.
The other side of the door into the kitchen has the La Bahia (seafood) menu and display.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.