Ortega's A Mexican Bistro
141 University Ave, San Diego
(619) 692-4200
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Ortega’S Freshly Made Guacamole
Puerto Nuevo-Style Tortilla Soup
Puerto Nuevo Style Lobster
Banana Crusted Huachinango
Puerto Nuevo Tortilla Soup
Guacamole Made Tableside
Chips and Salsa
Crab Enchiladas
Rice and Beans
Refried Beans
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Recent Reviews
Tucked away in the corner of a parking lot , this little spot turned out to be a total gem. Cute umbrellas, Mexican tile tables—it's basically the Pinterest board of restaurants. First came the FREE warm tortilla chips (capital letters because my stomach considers them a love language). wit a wonderful red salsa. Not many places take the time to warm the tortillas these days or give them out free. I inhaled those, then moved on to a chili relleno so good it made me want...
Overall very good food. The guac table side was tasty, as were the complimentary chips and salsa. Chicken mole was flavorful and so were the shrimp tacos. Margarita was a bit strong until mixed more.
I had a reservation. The hostess sat us in the back corner by the bar across from the kitchen door, despite a fairly open dining area with a pleastnt ambiance. In my opinion, the "bar" area should be left for open seating or optional to patrons. One, there was a man passed out on the bar. Two, the kitchen door was open and the sound of dishwashing was LOUD. Three, I could smell the bar rot from the table and bottles clanging in the bar were noisy. All around a poor experience....
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