50 Best Seafood Restaurants near Santee

“We’ve been so happy with each dinning experience we’ve had at Tsunami! The service is excellent and their food extraordinary! The sushi is fresh and they have their own unique creations as well as the classics. Their tempura is a delight and the prawns are crazy good! If you’re a sushi fan, this is a must go!!!“

“ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเรืออร่อย พนักงานน่ารัก“

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“Honestly so happy i chose to bring my family here at sizzler the service was A1 the food was amazing and our server alondra takes her time with us take care of us and always checking in making sure we were good I was so happy with the service thank you so much !! Everyone did amazing“

“We were a party of five at your Le Mesa location on 3/22/26 and I believe our server's name was Diana. Our experience was absolutely fantastic! The food was superb, the facility was spotless and every member of the staff that interacted with was professional, helpful and friendly. Diana was fantastic! She has the perfect balance of friendly efficiency, light humor to match our personalities and spot on timing to check in with us. We can't wait to visit again! Thank you.“

“Their fries were amazing. There were 4 of us, 2 like seafood and 2 did not- perfect place to go with affordable prices. Burger was juicy and the secret sauce to go with burger- delicious. There service was friendly and gave great recommendations“

“Delicious and affordable happy hour specials! Oysters for $1.50 a piece and a wide range of small plates averaging around $7, including calamari, fried oysters, nachos, soup plus more. Wine, beer and sake available as specials.

Fast casual type atmosphere.“

“We have been HUGE a huge fan of a local crawfish restaurant for as long as they have been open, and have gone frequently over the years. Recently we have been looking to try some of the other crawfish places around. Not only did the Boxing Crab have flavorful sauces to choose from, top quality freshness, the best cooked crawfish we have had in a restaurant, (even better than our regular spot), and their service was wonderful! We now have a new GoTo! We will recommend them again and again!“

“amazing fish stew better than any you'd find in La Jolla!“

“Wow, such great food and awesome service! Had the lobster roll and it was quality lobster and overflowing with actual meat. Everything was delicious.“

“2nd visit and again food and service were great. only complaint was they cleared my dessert when I wasn't finished without asking. took that as hint to leave.“

“We were a party of five at your Le Mesa location on 3/22/26 and I believe our server's name was Diana. Our experience was absolutely fantastic! The food was superb, the facility was spotless and every member of the staff that interacted with was professional, helpful and friendly. Diana was fantastic! She has the perfect balance of friendly efficiency, light humor to match our personalities and spot on timing to check in with us. We can't wait to visit again! Thank you.“

“I’ve been here three times now and tried different dishes each visit, and every single one has been flavorful and delicious. You can really tell they put care into their food. The prices are very reasonable, which makes it even better. The atmosphere is always great, and the music adds to the whole experience. They also have multiple televisions for all types of sports events, which makes it a great spot to hang out. Definitely a spot I’ll keep coming back to. Highly recommend!“

“Delicious!!! Line was long but well worth the wait. First time but definitely not my last. Great Customer service as well.“

“I intended to eat qt Chipotle next door but they were unexpectedly closed so I came here. First time here and I ordered the fried catfish with corn and potato fries. I have to say, it was delicious. The catfish was perfectly fried and very tasty. The staff are great and I'll definitely come back.“

“Really good food. Extremely attentive staff. Thank you for a wonderful 40th Anniversary dinner!“

“The food is soooo good, big portions and excellent service.“

“Very delicious my new favorite Mexican food“

“Hands down the best seafood in San Diego

I live in Riverside County, but I go and visit my family in San Diego and we have to hit the spot the big charola for $150 pack the seafood you can go wrong and they give you two big full bags of tostadas in each tostada is 7+ dollars to the math can go wrong 10 out of 10 highly guarantee this spot come check the spot down on the southeast San Diego“

“The food was absolutely delicious, fresh, and full of flavor! The service was fast and friendly, and the staff made us feel very welcome. The atmosphere was clean, cozy, and perfect for a relaxing meal.
Highly recommend this place.“

“We really enjoyed our meal here! We had the chimichanga, beef and bean burrito, and a couple of rolled tacos. The chimichanga was definitely our favourite! We also had the churros which had a fruit filling (strawberry?) and we're delicious.“

“cheese enchiladas to go were very good! Food ready in minutes! good job!“

“Muy ricos los tacos de camarón de filete“

“Great fish and shrimp tacos. The little cup of free soup was excellent. Can’t wait to go back.“

“Thank you very much Anh Khiem, you are a really good person, the meaning is clear when customers call in, the restaurant service is very good,. The food is very delicious, I will come back for my birthday next year, the inside of the restaurant is very beautiful and clean, you should hold a party here,❤️“

“This place is the best! We’re from Colorado and we found this place three years ago when we were visiting. We’ve dreamt about their fish and shrimp tacos ever since, so we make it a point to stop by whenever we’re in San Diego. This last trip was no different. We even went twice this year because they recommended their garlic and butter fish and shrimp tacos and they’re to die for (along with everything else we’ve had). While they do have outdoor seating available, we ate in our car because we had our pup with us. When we went back, they even said they remembered us. Everyone is super friendly and welcoming, the place is clean and the food is tasteful. We just wish they would bring their truck to Denver so we could have them more often!“

“As a Mexican, I’m very particular about my mariscos, and out of the three Mariscos trucks in El Cajon, this one is by far the best. I love their aguachiles, and their fairly priced fish tacos are bomb. Authentic as it gets, to be honest!!“

“good service and delicious dood“

“The Chinese food was good!“

“Always a wonderful experience with great food and service! I have loved every thing I’ve tried on the menu. This is our go to place whenever we want tasty and excellent cuisine👏“

“Guanatos 2 Mexican is the kind of spot you almost don’t want to review… because once everyone figures it out, you’re going to have to wait for a table.

This place was amazing. Period.

The fish tacos and shrimp tacos were absolute studs. Fresh, perfectly seasoned, loaded with flavor, and zero filler. Just straight up legit tacos. And the value? Wild. You leave full, happy, and wondering how it didn’t cost twice as much.

The shrimp ceviche tostada was a knockout. Bright, citrusy, piled high, and dangerously easy to demolish. “We’ll share it,” we said. Sure we did.

And big shout out to Juan, our server, who was phenomenal. Friendly, attentive, on top of everything without hovering. The kind of service that makes the whole experience even better.

Guanatos 2 is authentic, affordable, and flat out delicious. No gimmicks. Just great food and great people. We’ll absolutely be back.“

“Amazing! Great options and friendly environment!!“

“Pleasantly surprised by this place. First time trying it as I’m looking to make 2023 a year I explore new food places. This was my first new place of the year and I’m glad I found them! Friendly people and don’t be fooled by the small frontage. Hole in the wall places are the best. I also liked their happy hour menu….I was there for lunch but will be going back for happy hours and dinners😃“

“The staff was very friendly and professional. Quality of food was excellent. Staff go out of their way to take care of large family orders.

Provided a bug order for my father in-law's (Granddaddy Earl) small family gathering. Everyone loved the food. My wife Monica appreciates this place too.. Park chops are so good they taste like Fried chicken 🍗..

LACTOSE INTOLERANCE:
Fried fish - Safe
Fried pork chops - Safe
BNQ Beans - Safe“

“I’ve only tried the burritos and tacos from here and it’s the best Mexican burrito and tacos I’ve tried. I struggle with Mexican food shops because the quality of the meat (carne asada) is gross most times but not here food is consistent, fresh, and quality ingredients and I appreciate when food business places use fresh quality ingredient.“

“Friendly, fun, karaoke night. Excellent seafood and generous portions.“

“We have been coming to this restaurant for a few years now, and our experience has been great every single time. The food is delicious, and the service is excellent; everyone is very friendly, and the food comes out quickly when they are not busy, the restaurant is clean, It is one of my favorite restaurants in San Diego.“

“Best fish and chips I’ve had in San Diego. Clean and friendly but don’t order too much as their fish is very big. Best french fries ever! If I just wanted french fries that would be my stop.“

“Best bar in San Diego super nice staff and great food“

“This place is so good. The food is fresh and hot. Most of all delicious. I enjoy the salt and pepper nuggets and hit and sour soup but other family members enjoyed the orange tofu. Oh and the Thai tea was yummy too. I am so glad to have this spot in my neighborhood. Its a bit warm in the restaurant but that's cause the kitchen is open and very busy.“

“First time here I came to San Diego to sell some car parts. Lol. I was already in the parking lot looking for a place to eat with the family. I saw this taco shop and it was packed and you know about packed restaurants it usually a good place to eat. I havd the carnitas tacos the number 12 and kids got the same and wifey got the menudo and all we have to say about his place "IS IT WAS THE BEST MEXICAN FOOD I HAVE HAD IN A LONG TIME!!!!!!" I I give this place 5*'s I live in Temecula and I will be back. It is well worth the 1 hour drive. Thanks for the food!!!“

“yummy yummy yummy...my niecy recommended thos restaurant and it didn't disappoint. Large portions and friendly service.“

“We have been coming here for a year now. Great service in fact before our family sits down they are already preparing our drinks for our family. Food is great especially the mole chicken enchiladas.“

“Nice addition to Scripps Ranch suburbia with good food and nice staff.
It is finally getting busier and hopefully they stick around for a while.
Wish they had happy hour as this would bring more locals in.
Parking can be a hassle on busy evenings.“

“me fascina el pozole y aquí en este lugar esta súper bien 150% bueno y claro que lo recomiendo.. muy buen servicio.“

“It's certainly not the prettiest restaurant, but the food was delicious. Only got a soda and a Jerk Chicken and that came with rice with beans, plantains, and veggies. Would definitely return and try all the other items.
They also accept card or Apple/Google/Samsung Pay and cash.“

“The birria tacos were delicious. The drinks were way of a priced. They had a DJ that had really good music and then they had karaoke but it was so loud you couldn't talk to the person across from you. Every time we needed something from the waitress we had to wave her down to come to the table. She was very nice but service was not so good.“

“I got it to go. I ordered a variety of food. It was good and flavorful. I enjoyed it. I’ll be back again cause my friend lives right around the corner. The flavors was nice and mix with seasonings. I enjoyed de Loco moco I like the sauce, but it was different from other sauces. I had. I might order extra rice with it next time all the food had a lot of flavor I will be back. I forgot one of my items I had to go back and get it.“

“Excelente servicio esta buena la música con el mariachi muy rica la comida nos tocó de mesero el Sr Alfonso muy amable muy buen servicio.“