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.
everything looks great! and a good amount of food for the price.
Everything here has been just wonderful over the years and it survived COVID-19, which makes me so grateful, Kat. I like being able to choose either pork or seafood and know that each is properly prepared. Yes, the price is (still) right, for the quality as well as quantity.
I expected the fish chicharron to be fish skins but wow, thin fish filets! Must try that in the near future. 🙂
Yes! We’ve had the fish chicharron at TJ Oyster Bar (can’t find the post, but will link when I do) and it was smaller pieces, not like this wonderful unexpected treat, cc. We’ve now been here for breakfast -with the neighborhood, who just walk here- and it is wonderful. Truly a local spot.