Emily M.
Yelp
On a hunt to find food that reminds me of home, I was drawn in by the "Baja California style" label.
This place is cute! Very charming aesthetic, and I love that it has its own parking lot. There's a back entry through the patio, but a marker on the wall says the entrance is around front, so I walked that way. However, upon entry, I still had to walk to the back of the restaurant before I could find a hostess to seat me. That's fine, but some extra signage could be helpful there.
Most of the staff I interacted with was not very friendly or welcoming, but the place had just opened for the day, so I somewhat understand and give grace.
I ordered a battered fish taco and the yellowtail ceviche. The cod for the taco was chewy and got stuck in between my teeth, a very unpleasant texture for fish and led me to believe it was not fresh. It also was not seasoned on its own. There were yummy toppings like a crema and pico, but since the fish was the main item, the taco overall was lacking in flavor. Side note - on the menu it comes on a flour tortilla so I had to ask for corn instead. That would never be the case in Southern California!
The ceviche was a really nice portion, I was impressed! $15 for a full plate of ceviche that was not at all lacking in fish was very welcome in my book. Plenty of chips that were very tasty. Not sure if they're made in house or store bought. However, the ingredients on my plate differed from those on the menu. The menu mentioned green onion and "elote" (though I assume they meant corn, not all the components of an elote) but my plate lacked both and instead contained jalapeño chunks and some green sprigs. The dish was tasty enough, I loved the pineapple! Would've loved some avocado mixed in, though, even if it raised the price a few dollars.
I got a simple lemonade to drink, which was still another $3.
Overall, I might come back for drinks with friends some night, instead of lunch on a Sunday by myself right at opening. But I won't be rushing back.
Two stars for ease of parking, aesthetically pleasing building, clean restrooms, and decent ceviche.