Señor Fish 20s / 30s / 40s / Bar / Budget-friendly / Dinner / Good for Groups / Groups / Hipster / Locals / Lunch / Mexican Food / Mexican Restaurant / Parking Lot / Seafood / Seafood Restaurant / Street Parking / TVs / Young Professionals

Loved the Fried Calamari. As a Filipino missed my vinegar dip, but tasted well without it. Guacamole was delicious w/ chips. There was jalapeno seeds and as someone who cannot take spice, I drank lots of water in between. Ordered the Shrimp and Scallop burrito. As my aunt said "I raped it". I took the contents out and ate all the scallops. It was delicious! There was a handsome server named Michael that recommended all of my meals. I'm glad he did. The place itself deceives you of thinking it's a small place because there are different doors to come in from. It is, however, a large place. The bar area had many people for their Happy Hour. I absolutely loved the patio area and the abstract art gives it a special touch. I recommend going!

A Mexican restaurant situated a block away from Little Tokyo doesn’t exactly carry a lot of street cred in my opinion, especially when its signage includes Japanese translation. But I was proven shamefully wrong. Hands down, Senor Fish offers up some of the finest Mexican eats this side of Southern California, and I’ve consumed enough rice and beans over the years to know what’s good. I parked at the spacious lot available to restaurant patrons – that alone is a good reason to dine here. Once inside, I stepped up to the counter and studied the overhead menu. I was pleasantly overwhelmed at the variety and volume of choices, all at affordable prices. There are traditional staples like carne asada and shredded pork tacos, tortas, sopes, and enchiladas, mixed in with more upscale fare like ceviche, octopus cocktail, ahi tuna and scallop tacos, and grilled mahi mahi. There are also some gringo food like garlic fries, Omega 3 salmon burger, and fried chicken strips. They even have a vegetarian menu that includes tofu and veggie tacos and burritos – normally a nail in the coffin, in my opinion, when it comes to the legitimacy of any ethnic cuisine. But everything I tried was legit, so I’m betting even the vegetarian stuff is pretty tasty. I was a few minutes late for the breakfast menu, which is available everyday from 10 am–12:00 pm, but the friendly staff graciously let it slide. I was excited to see chilaquiles on the menu, a favorite that is usually hard for me to find at most Mexican restaurants. Senor Fish also has pancakes on the menu, which I immediately nixed (If I want pancakes, I’ll head on over to IHOP, but I appreciate the offer). They even have menudo, the golden ticket for your Sunday morning hangover, and only a $5.95 cure at that. I was starving and wanting to try more than one menu item. To my friend’s amazement, I ordered chilaquiles, chicken taquitos, and seafood enchilada. I figured, hey, I'll get leftovers that will carry me through the next day. That’s how I justified it in my mind at least, even though it didn’t go down like that. I got my salsas ready from the condiment bar, and attacked the chilaquiles first. The yolks of the two fried eggs atop the pile of deep fried tortilla triangles were the perfect runniness when I broke into them, and the chile rojo sauce that drenched the chips tasted of homemade smoky goodness. I was, however, disappointed at the sogginess of the tortilla. I prefer my chilaquiles crispy, not soft. I next moved on to the taquitos, which came with generous dollops of guacamole and sour cream. They were perfectly crispy, not greasy or soggy in the middle like some taquitos can be. By the time I moved on to the enchilada, I shouldn’t have been able to give justice to anything I consumed from that point on. However, I managed to polish off the entire enchilada, not that it was particularly large, but still. The seafood filling was tender and fairly plentiful for the price, and the red sauce that drenched it didn’t overwhelm the delicately sweet flavor of the seafood, which was a combination of crab and shrimp. Needless to say, no takeout containers were necessary. Either the food was that good, or I was that gluttonous. I'll go with the former. There is nothing amazingly different or standout about the food at Senor Fish; it’s just some fresh, well-prepared Mexican food that will more than satisfy your cravings, and prove that you can get more than good sushi this side of Little Tokyo.

Senor Fish is a great place to grab a bite before a show at the Geffen. With plenty of fresh options and a wide selection of hot and spicy at the salsa bar, this is the place for cheap(ish) food and a few beers. Nestled in between Little Tokyo and the Art District, the place is practically begging to be the home base for your next art crawl. Stay late on weekend nights and if the crowd is drunk enough, they might even pay attention to whatever band's playing in the small dining space. The shrimp burrito's pretty tasty, but like nlaureola pointed out, you're going to be waiting awhile. So if you're in a hurry, check out some of the noodle places nearby that are used to pushing customers out the door, mouths satisfied and bellies full.

Senor Fish is a decent little taco place in an excellent location. Sure, there's plenty to eat around the area, but if you're in the mood for a casual bar scene, Senor Fish is the ticket. They even have the occasional live music show in their restaurant space. Walking distance to the bounty that is Little Tokyo, as well as the MOCA's Geffen Contemporary -- this spot is right where you want it. They've just opened and remodeled a location in Echo Park, too. Right in the middle of Sunset, close to Silver Lake. Again, right where you want it. Word to the wise, though; happy hours and specials are ONLY for the Little Tokyo location. The specials are pretty good, and tacos are usually filled to the brim. But beware of slow service. Don't expect to be in and out of there in less than half an hour.