Ortega's Bistro

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141 University Ave Ste 4
San Diego, CA 92103
Our recipes originate from the Ortega family, which was among the first to prepare a repertoire of Baja cuisine, such as beans, rice and steamed lobster in Baja’s lobster village of Puerto Nuevo in the 1950s. These traditional flavors of Puerto Nuevo are celebrated with our world famous grilled lobster, served Baja-style with rice, beans, drawn butter, grilled lime and a large handmade flour tortilla. Many seafood and authentic classic Mexican dishes are served such as our famous Chile Relleno, Banana Crusted Huachinango, Chicken Mole Enchiladas and much more. Relax beside the fireplace with one of many margaritas to chose from such as the Don Julio Classic, Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita or Mango Mint Margarita. Or choose from an expansive assortment of the finest tequilas, spirits and Mexican beers. Stained glass, chic design and Latin inspired music add to the cozy ambiance.

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4.01,231 reviews
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Joe K.
7/8/2025

Yeah, Taco Tuesday is back! Same fabulous service, food, drinks and vibe. See you here on Tuesday or any day .

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Luis R P.
6/9/2025

Great service and ambiance. Ok variety of Mexican food. Good variety of wines and liqueur. Parking in front. Nice decor.

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Megha D.
3/23/2025

I came here for dinner with my family. We were visiting San Diego and looking for some Baja cuisine. Ortega's has a small parking lot but you can also find parking in other lots down the road. We...

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Fernanda M.
6/2/2025

This is our second time we have gone here and it has been I believe a hit every-time! The food is very good! A good price for lobster! And it really is like Puerto nuevo. The service is good too....

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Sandy C.
2/14/2025

Excellent experience for Valentine's Day! I'm so lucky I got their email for a $39 pre fixed when EVERWHERE else is at least $80pp. It was an amazing deal and everything was so delicious. It feel...

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