Not as good as I remember from my first visit many years ago, is still aight. The food lacked brightness needed to make it excellent. The ceviche needed more acid and spice. The poke I had needed more of something, but I can't tell what, like maybe more vinegar in the sushi rice? The kids meals we ordered were a little too charred for them, but IDK still needed to be cooked more because it was chewy. The char also made it bitter, and the provided lemon wedges weren't enough to cut that bitterness. At least parking wasn't a chore because we got there pretty early. It got really busy later.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Edward Webb
Best chowder in OC. Poke top notch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gerard Beenen
gold standard for fresh fish in oc
M B
Not very
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Jack Xiang
Great place to have some
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Omid Vadpey
Overall, this establishment has been a staple to Orange County. High quality fish, service, and atmosphere, so proud to see this place flourish.Poké is always fresh, with good portions, amongst other items that are always prepared with great ingredients include: poké burrito, sushi rolls, ceviche.Thank you for such a clean place and great vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ahi Poke, Bear Flag Roll, Poke Burrito
Tracy V
The food is good and the place is cute, but I don’t recommend going anywhere near closing time. We arrived 45 minutes before they closed, ordered quickly and planned to be done and gone before 9pm. Unfortunately while we ate, with 20 minutes left before closing time, the staff was loudly stacking chairs/barstools, dragging metal chairs along the floor, rolling up rugs and generally making our dinner unenjoyable. I understand if we stayed beyond close but other tables were also still eating and ordering as well. So go early and enjoy, otherwise avoid Bear Flag Fish Co, or sit outside in the cold.
John Bohlmann
Food is decent but overpriced for what it is and staff isn't
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Nicole Strauss
Love the food here! The poke and ceviche are amazing!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Fish
Shahbaz Salehi
I typically go to Bear Flag Fish company once a month. I love their burrito and ceviche. This time I ordered sushi but it was not that impressive. I would not order sushi here. Overall it’s a good seafood restaurants with reasonable prices. I would go back again.
Not as good as I remember from my first visit many years ago, is still aight. The food lacked brightness needed to make it excellent. The ceviche needed more acid and spice. The poke I had needed more of something, but I can't tell what, like maybe more vinegar in the sushi rice? The kids meals we ordered were a little too charred for them, but IDK still needed to be cooked more because it was chewy. The char also made it bitter, and the provided lemon wedges weren't enough to cut that bitterness. At least parking wasn't a chore because we got there pretty early. It got really busy later.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Best chowder in OC. Poke top notch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
gold standard for fresh fish in oc
Not very
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Great place to have some
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall, this establishment has been a staple to Orange County. High quality fish, service, and atmosphere, so proud to see this place flourish.Poké is always fresh, with good portions, amongst other items that are always prepared with great ingredients include: poké burrito, sushi rolls, ceviche.Thank you for such a clean place and great vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ahi Poke, Bear Flag Roll, Poke Burrito
The food is good and the place is cute, but I don’t recommend going anywhere near closing time. We arrived 45 minutes before they closed, ordered quickly and planned to be done and gone before 9pm. Unfortunately while we ate, with 20 minutes left before closing time, the staff was loudly stacking chairs/barstools, dragging metal chairs along the floor, rolling up rugs and generally making our dinner unenjoyable. I understand if we stayed beyond close but other tables were also still eating and ordering as well. So go early and enjoy, otherwise avoid Bear Flag Fish Co, or sit outside in the cold.
Food is decent but overpriced for what it is and staff isn't
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Love the food here! The poke and ceviche are amazing!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Fish
I typically go to Bear Flag Fish company once a month. I love their burrito and ceviche. This time I ordered sushi but it was not that impressive. I would not order sushi here. Overall it’s a good seafood restaurants with reasonable prices. I would go back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips
Restaurantji Recommends
It must have been training day. There was a lot of chaos. I didn't get the chance to order. I'll give them another chance.
Best Taco, best Poke, best place. My favorite place to eat in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've never had a bad meal here, it's always fresh and makes you wish you could buy a sampler that has the whole roster on it. AMAZING Food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A must when we visit Newport. Their fish is always fresh and the food amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Top spot in Newport, they have a couple other locations
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5