858-278-2166 - NOW OPEN! | 7319 CLAIREMONT MESA BLVD. SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

OUR SEAFOOD MENU

20% GRATUITY WILL BE ADDED TO PARTIES OF 8 OR MORE. 

HAPPY HOUR

Thursday – Sunday | 4:30PM – 6PM

SALADS

TAKE THE BAIT SALAD  11 GF
Mixed greens, grape tomato, carrots, sesame dressing

ADD: Avocado 2 | Shrimp 7 |  Chicken 5 | Salmon 8

APPETIZERS

FRIED CALAMARI  15
Fresh deep-fried calamari with our traditional marinara sauce

JUMBO COCONUT SHRIMP  15
Jumbo shrimp, panko, coconut flakes, mango habanero sauce

FRIED CAULIFLOWER  12
Served with spicy aioli

SHRIMP CEVICHE  16
Shrimp cured in fresh lime juice, tomato, red onion, cucumber, cilantro, avocado – served with totopos

AHI TUNA NACHOS 17
Wonton chips, spicy mayo, eel sauce, pickled fresnos, avocado, cilantro and scallions

CHICKEN YAKITORI 13 GF
Scallions and shoyu glaze

CHICKEN KARAAGE SLIDERS 11
Two sliders with kewpie mayo and ponzu slaw

PULPO A LA GALLEGA  12 GF
Marble potatoes chiltepin and yuzu aioli

CHICKEN WINGS  16
Tossed in BBQ, Buffalo, Thai Sweet Chili or Lemon Pepper – served with ranch

SEAFOOD TOWER  25 GF
Tower of octopus, scallops, tuna and shrimp cured in fresh lime juice, chiltepin, and cilantro served with avocado, cucumber and red onion

SEAFOOD BOILS

GF

1. CHOOSE YOUR CATCH

Market Price | Priced Per Pound | Half Pounds Available

SNOW CRAB | 29

LOBSTER TAIL | 30

HEAD ON SHRIMP | 15 

OCTOPUS TENTACLES | 27

CRAWFISH (seasonal) | 13

CLAMS | 13

MUSSELS | 13

ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE | 15

2. SEASONING

LEMON PEPPER

CAJUN

GARLIC BUTTER

3. SIDES

POTATOES 2.50 – 3pcs

CORN 1.50 ea.

WHITE RICE 3.00

FRIES 3.00

CAJUN FRIES 3.50

4. ADD SOME HEAT!

LOW

MILD

SPICY

DRINKS

DRAFT BEER

ON TAP 16oz – Upgrade to 32oz Mug +5

GOLDEN ROAD MANGO CART | 6
KIRIN ICHIBAN | 7
PACIFICO | 6
ALESMITH BREWING .394 PALE ALE | 7
SAPPORO | 7
SOCIETE THE PUPIL IPA | 7

ON TAP 14oz

KARL STRAUSS AURORA HOPPYALIS TROPICAL IPA | 7
KARL STRAUSS BOAT SHOES HAZY IPA | 7
STONE BREWING DELICIOUS DOUBLE IPA | 8

BOTTLES OR CANS 12oz

BUD LIGHT | 7
CORONA EXTRA | 7
MODELO ESPECIAL | 7
MODELO NEGRA | 7
STELLA ARTOIS | 7

BEER TOWERS 128oz
Please ask server for pricing and current selection.

WINES

CABERNET SAUVIGNON | 7

PINOT NOIR | 7

SAUVIGNON BLANC | 7

CHARDONNAY | 7

GAMBINO SPARKLING CUVEE
187ML SPLIT | 11

SAKE

GENBEI SAN NO ONIKAROSHI 180ML | 8
1.8L | 80

KIKU-MASAMUNE DRY SAKE CUP | 7

OZEKI KARATAMBA 180ML | 7

HAKUSHIKA “WHITE DEER” JUNMAI DAIGINJO | 17

HANA SAKE 375ML | 19
Flavors: White Peach, Lychee, Apple

AWA YUKI SPARKLING SAKE 180ML | 19

SAYURI NIGORI 180ML | 23

SUIGEI “DRUNKEN WHALE” 180ML TOKUBETSU | 29

SHIMIZU NO MAI “PURE DUSK” 180ML JUNMAI DAIGINJO | 39

HOT SAKE | 6
Flavors: Strawberry, Passion Fruit, Almond | 7

$5 HAPPY HOUR

DRAFT BEERS (16OZ ONLY)

WELL LIQUORS

HOUSE RED & WHITE WINE

KIKU-MASAMUNE DRY SAKE 180ML

FLAVORED HOT SAKE

SANGRIA

MARGARITAS

 

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

BEYOND THE BUZZ | 15
VODKA, LEMON JUICE, SIMPLE SYRUP, DOMAINE DE CANTON GINGER LIQUEUR, ORCHID & BUZZ BUTTON GARNISH

SUMMERTIME SIPPER| 12
TOKI WHISKEY, APEROL, PASSION FRUIT, LIME JUICE, TOPPED WITH SODA WATER

PINK DRAGON | 14
CAZADOREZ CRISTALINO ANEJO, DRAGON FRUIT PUREE, FRESH MINT, LIME JUICE, SIMPLE SYRUP TOPPED WITH SODA WATER

SPA DAY | 12
EFFEN CUCUMBER VODKA, FRESH CUCUMBER, SHISO LIME JUICE, SIMPLE SYRUP, TOPPED WITH SODA WATER

THE PHOENIX | 12
DIVINO SPICY TAMARINDO MEZCAL, MANGO PUREE, TROPICAL REDBULL, TAJIN AND CHAMOY RIM

TSUNAMI TIKI PUNCH | 12
MALIBU, COCONUT, ORANGE, PINEAPPLE, AND BLUE CURAÇAO

OH MY GINGER! | 12
SAKE, DOMAINE DE CANTON GINGER LIQUEUR, ORANGE JUICE, FRESH MINT, LIME JUICE, HOME CRAFTED GINGER SYRUP

LYCHEE MARTINI | 13
VODKA, LYCHEE, ST GERMAIN

MIKAMI MULE | 12
JACK DANIELS, DOMAINE DE CANTON GINGER LIQUEUR, LEMON JUICE, BITTERS, GINGER BEER

SHARK BAIT SANGRIA | 11
RED WINE SANGRIA WITH POMEGRANATE

MASATAKA OLD FASHIONED | 15
TOKI JAPANESE WHISKEY, PLUM BITTERS, ANGOSTURA BITTERS, ORANGE PEEL WITH A MARASCHINO CHERRY

BUILD YOUR OWN MARGARITA FLIGHT | 19
Pick 4 flavors – FLAVORS Lime, Mango, Strawberry, Passion fruit, tamarind, Coconut, Lychee, Guava, Dragon fruit, Pineapple

20% GRATUITY WILL BE ADDED TO PARTIES OF 8 OR MORE. 

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7319 CLAIREMONT MESA BLVD.
SAN DIEGO, CA 92111

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HOURS

THURSDAY  |  4:30PM - 9:00PM
FRIDAY  |  4:30PM - 10:00PM
SATURDAY  |  11:30AM - 10:00PM
SUNDAY  |  11:30AM - 8:30PM

HAPPY HOUR |  4:30PM - 6PM
THURSDAY - SUNDAY

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