35 Best Seafood Restaurants in Costa Mesa

“I ordered the fish & chips. To go. It was absolutely fantastic tasting and fresh. I’m most definitely going back and highly, and I mean highly? Recommend this. Place!“

“Exelent servís the food is exelent“

“I just ordered the salmon plate and it was absolutely the best salmon I've ever had. yummy!!! I will absolutely order again. I can't wait to try more items.“

“love the decor and ambiance. food was delicious. I definately will be back. thank you catalina fish kitchen.“

“Absolutely Awesome!! This location has a great atmosphere and the employees are very attentive and friendly. The food came out fast, hot and fresh!! AND they are open 7 days per week !!! EVERYDAY!!“

“Authentic, great service, fun staff!“

“Went for lunch with reservation. Server was attentive, knowledgeable on menu and friendly. Everything came out timely from appetizers, to main course, but desert seemed to take a little longer. Shared PESTO CHICKEN AND FRESH MOZZARELLA FLATBREAD, PHILLY CHEESESTEAK FLATBREAD & CHARCUTERIE BOARD. I didn't try charcuterie which looked good, flat read was good but not to die for. Main course had the BRICK-OVEN ROASTED CHILEAN SEA BASS which was also very good, cooked excellent and left me satisfied but not full. Moved on to desert and couldn't decide on KEY LIME PIE (1 MINI) & BLUEBERRY AND LEMON (1 MINI) so got both - have to say I was surprised the key lime pie was not tart enough for liking and the pie crust crumbles fell as I scooped out of the dish with my spoon, the blueberry and lemon was excellent and highly recommended! I would return to this location for lunch or dinner, would love to have had a drink during happy hour to complement the meal.“

“I rarely give 5 stars, but this little spot deserves it!! Super duper friendly owner and staff, beyond amazing food (you had me at the homemade tangy Italian dressing and delicious garlic bread)....we will come here every time that we can. Grateful we found this gem!!“

“Great service, My friends and I come from Germany, and our English is so so, most of this I had to use Google Translate. However, there was a kind young lady who was able to help us in German with a name something along the lines of Jessi, and she was very helpful, especially for my friends who can't really speak English well. So I wanted to give credit, and the food was great.“

“I have eaten at different food trucks in the area, and definitely this is better than many others.
Starting with customer service and hygiene.
I can tell that food safety protocols are followed to their best.
Necessary to pay attention to the area, where the truck is parked, because it's getting greasy/ oily .....“

“Very good“

“Amazing Japanese cuisine in Costa Mesa, CA. This place is one of the best Japanese restaurants in all of Orange County. The interior style resembles what all Japanese restaurants should look like, and most importantly, the food and service was top notch. They have an extensive sushi menu and it has always been very fresh and also Japanese imported. Hands down, my top 5 favorite Japanese restaurants in California.“

“Variety of international influences…. Gluten Free items (limited), Vegan dishes limited, fresh ingredients (most likely), folks flocked to individual specialty food spots on Saturday & Sunday! If handicapped beware……. Steps, elevators, crowds & elbow room a bit daunting.“

“First visit here, Im always looking for a good Fish and Chips spot, store was very clean, staff was friendly and inviting. Food arrived within about 10 minutes. Really pleased w these food, fish was flavorful, good fries too. Ill definitely be back again to try some of their other food items as well.“

“Could not ask for a better dinner spot to end the day!!!“

“The best poke I've ever eaten. Poke Tiki-Newport has it's own very unique flavor not found anywhere else. Definitely one of my favorite places I have to visit everytime I'm in town.“

“The striploin was so great! but i was not able to taste the other meat because they didn't sent my entire order due to holiday rush. No worry,mistake can happen the Customer service was great, and i will definitely order again!!“

“Another good thai place in the locality. The drunken fried rice was pretty good, had great flavor, wonderful taste and delicious. The khao soi which we ordered was good too, but the consistency of it was way too thick than expected, and it was more towards on the sweeter side of the taste, even thought we ordered it as spicy . The quantity looked a small too for the price. However there are other menu items which look interesting and can't wait to explore other items.“

“this is so far the best mexican restaurant i have been to. authentic mexican food. price is cheap. fajita is nice, shrimp is highly recommended. octopus is super tasty. tacos are really good. and usually not very busy (not many customer). i think this place is underrated. hope more people can know this place and hope their business goes better and better.“

“Stopped in today while in town for an exam for work.

Alex was SO kind, professional and welcoming! I asked for suggestions, and he helped me decide what to order. Both the shrimp and the fish tacos were DELICIOUS!!! I absolutely recommend this spot.

Thank you all for your hard work and the care you put in to serving wonderful food!“

“1st time there for lunch with co workers. Great, friendly service. The food was out quick and was very delicious. Would definitely go back. Thank you.“

“One of my favorite Costa Mesa restaurants. The atmosphere is very professional and perfect for lunch event.“

“We’ve been going here since way back and still love it. Food is always so good, fresh and tasty and the people who work here are friendly. It’s one of our fave Wahoo’s. #2 plate always makes us happy any number of different ways. Thanks for doing a great job all these years!“

“Love this place and it deserves way more love than it's getting. Was desperate to find my new fix when we moved to the area and this place quickly slammed it out of the park. For the price (48) for everything we got (1 2 liter Fresca, 1 birria burrito, 1 chile verde combo plate and 2 medium drinks) it was a steal. Don't let the medium denomination deceive you this place can but a big gulp to shame and the plates especially the burrito was stacked out the ass with the best birria I've had outside of Ensenada. Everyone was very nice and good came out faster than I thought! Give this place all the love it needs there's tons of food spots but I'm definitely not hitting the others up after this!“

“As a loyal Wahoo’s fan, this is the best one we frequent in OC. Great service, plenty of seating, and lots of options.

The Banzai Bowl with tofu is my favorite—the tofu is flavorful, and the beans, rice, and veggies are always delicious.

Our go-to spot when we’re at South Coast Plaza and want something casual and reasonably priced.“

“For me, new flavors. I will be back.“

“Baja grill chiken burito.“

“Whatta wonderful treat to be at this fabulous place! Such great classic dishes that you don’t see anymore on menus like King crab legs & all the different types of steaks. The lights are low & the service is impeccable. A gem in the coastal cities of the OC.❤️“

“Service is outstanding! The place is clean including the bathroom. Food is awesome🥰“

“Super Large Store, that has everything you need, plus more. Clean, well organized with Restaurants!“

“te atienden con amavilidad el lugar limpio con videos musicals y el menudo muy rico .“

“Great Food!!! Can’t wait for remodel“

“MARISCOS LA COSTA has just been voted the best seafood/Mariscos restaurant in Orange County!!!

Located in Costa Mesa and under new ownership/management, this fine restaurant offers
a wide variety of delicious mariscos along with an abundance of mexican food, all served in big portions!
Our specialties include, but not limited to;
SHRIMP AND SEAFOOD COCKTAILS, WHOLE FRIED FISH,
SEAFOOD SALADS, FRESH OYSTERS, SEAFOOD SOUPS, and much more.
We serve incredible and tasty, beef and chicken fajitas, chiles rellenos,
mole with chicken, tender steaks, chicken and Beef soups a-la-mexican style, and many more dishes.

Come on in and new owner Erasmo will welcome you with his warm charm and exceptional service.

We also have a bar for you to enjoy cold micheladas, ice cold buckets of beer,
delicious mango margaritas, and much more.!

Parties of any size are always welcomed!
Come on in for great food, spirits, and unforgettable good times.

MARISCOS LA COSTA, an incredible dining and fun experience!“

“great food at a good price I would recommend this place to anyone“

“It was first time we went there, food amazing and stuff friendly“