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.

4 comments

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

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