TJ Oyster Bar

601 E Palomar St, Chula Vista
(619) 421-4787

Recent Reviews

miguel valencia

Ordered a large half dozen oyster cocktail with a small shrimp, octopus cocktail. They charged me for two separate cocktails bc they sell the the oysters by the half dozen and dozen oysters. When I got my food it was all mixed in one small cup with very little seafood and little vegetables with no avocado. Cocktail was mostly juice. Integrity is important to me I will not be going back!

Food: 1

Camel Camello

It was good just a little pricing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood

Andrea Guillen

I'm not a fan of tuna or shrimp..but this place seriously surprised me with their amazing tuna fries and out of this world shrimp tacos.. everything else is great too...all their food is

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

gerardo ortiz

Got shrimp and octopus and was not flavor and too

Food: 3

Service: 5

Victor Medina

This place has some of the best ceviche I've had in San Diego. Diabla Ceviche is the way to go. Fish tacos are legit. The Tamarindo micelada was great. All around great spot. Highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mark Manning

As a seafood aficionado from the East Coast, I was more than pleasantly surprised to be introduced to a new way to eat oysters!! The oyster cocktail is phenomenal and (for friends of the more Caucasian variety like myself) you can eat it like a lil pizza on the provided tostados or dip the tostados into it… so stoked to stumble across this spot and I will be back!The calamari was a thinner coating, not the flaky beer battered stuff you get at pubs. Similarly delicious & great sauce

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Seafood, Fried Calamari

Tom Ruffolo

Really great Mexican Seafood spot. Happy hour specials are great and it's usually very quick service.Vegetarian options: YesDietary restrictions: YesParking: GoodKid-friendliness: YesWheelchair accessibility: Yes

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp Ceviche Tostadas, Smoked Tuna Taco and Grilled Fish Taco, Octopus

Honest Review S.

Been going to tj oyster bar for years. Love that they have multiple locations across the South Bay. They're always consistent with their quality. Friendly service. Always an open table or two for seating. Aguachile is very refreshing, smoked tuna fries are the best appetizer ever, and the fish tacos are classic.

Javier R

Exceptional Mexican seafood! I prefer this location over the one in Bonita due to its convenient proximity to the freeway, making it my top choice for quick and easy takeout. Moreover, it offers a more spacious and comfortable dining area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chipotle Shrimp Tacos, Shrimp Ceviche, Seafood, Shrimp Burrito

Greg Cobb

Great location the food was amazing as expected. The servers knew and explained their menu with ease. I recommend the rock shrimp it is flavorful and has a good kick. The fish taco was good and will order again.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Garlic Shrimp Taco, Smoked Tuna Fries, Fish Soup

Todd Davis

One of the best spots around Eastlake for Ceviche! Lots of other good options tooVegetarian options: YesDietary restrictions: YesParking: Easy parkingKid-friendliness: YesWheelchair accessibility: Yes

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp Ceviche Tostadas, Garlic Shrimp Taco, Smoked Tuna Taco and Grilled Fish Taco, Chipotle Shrimp Tacos, Fish Ceviche, Stingray Tacos, Smoked Tuna, Shrimp Burrito, Fried Calamari

Melissa H.

This place is so good!! I was skeptical based off of the negative reviews. The garlic shrimp tacos were perfect!! And there shrimp cocktail was great with the amount of shrimp that's included. Everything tasted fresh. I would highly recommend this place.

Jessica W.

We love love love TJOB! But, I was kind of disappointed. I've had everything on this menu, delicious but my grilled fish tacos... I would have expected more. Usually with your fried fish tacos you get cabbage and tomatoes. I have an intestinal disease so I have to eat things to my diet. I ordered the grilled fish tacos and for $4.25 all you get is crema, cilantro y cebolla... you would think you would get the same toppings that you'd get on the fried fish taco on the grilled fish taco. I asked and the waitress and she kindly got those for me but I kind of expected the similarity between the tacos. Other than that, we're still eating here, it would be a nice upgrade for grilled fish taco.

Anthony Garibay

All the food here tastes fresh the fish tacos are really good and so is the shrimp ceviche tostada. If you get the soup just be prepared for a lot of fish.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bill S.

One of our go to places in San Diego. Easier parking and larger indoor space than the original location. Our favorites are the Seafood Broth, Fish Tacos, and the Garlic Shrimp Tacos. Make sure to squeeze line on everything, and add extra chipotle sauce, or the red seafood sauce. To your tacos. Another great item to try are there seafood tostadas. Is it a first date place, yes, perfect updated casual atmosphere and great food. Don't think I have had anything that I did not like here. Food 5 of 5 perfect combination of fresh flavors, Value 5 of 5 Great food at a reasonable price, Service 5 of 5. Staff is always friendly, helpful, and ready to assist. Atmosphere 5 of 5 updated casual taco shop.

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