Description:
This upscale space may have a downscale name, but it bears little resemblance to typical Mexican restaurants. Warm woods, cool flagstone, and trendy lighting providing a modern feel; the large patio is primed with heaters and blazing fire pits most evenings. Although the menu offers a tip of the hat to dishes the average gringo will recognize (quesadillas, fajitas, burritos), flip it over and you'll see the focus is on regional specialties from all over Mexico -- the food of Oaxaca, the Yucatan, and Mexico's Pacific Coast. So, a chicken breast is stuffed with goat cheese and corn and then lathered in a sauce of huitlacoche (a delicious fungus that grows on corn); a poblano chile is stuffed with picadillo and draped in a walnut cream sauce and a drizzle of pomegranate reduction. The margarita options are well worth inspection (with more than 100 tequilas available), as is the selection of Mexican wines. Sunday all-you-can-eat brunch is served from 9am to 2pm.
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A gem!
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Found the Fat Fish while looking along Mission Blvd for a Mexican restaurant to accommodate our family the following evening. Decided to have lunch here. Well, the Starter lettuce...
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- posted on 11.26.12
- by higham
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Good Mexican food. Great wait staff. The dining room was very cold though, we were looking for a place to warm up on a cold rainy night. GUYS, THE LOBSTER BISQUE IS OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!...
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- posted on 11.20.12
- by Zorrie
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Perfect lunch break by the beach: good food and margaritas
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Fat fish cantina is the perfect casual place for lunch, happy hour or dinner. Food is good and fairly priced, service is friendly. Perfect spot for family or friends. Just show up in...
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- posted on 11.06.12
- by iamstarving
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Editorial review from Citysearch
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Good, food, right next to the water. My boyfriend and I go here a lot. You should check it out.
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- posted on 09.29.12
- by by marianav1877887519 at Citysearch
Awards:
CitySearch
- College Scene 2007 – Audience Winner
- Margarita 2007 – Editorial Winner
Frommer's
- Recommended 2010
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 858/490-2877
Address:
- 4474 Mission Blvd
- At Garnet Ave, Pacific Beach
- San Diego, CA 92109
Payments:
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Hours:
- Mon-Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 9am-11pm
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