Ola Mexican Kitchen

We went for the sunset! And the ceviche was incredible!
The outdoor patio overlooks the marina and the sun sets on the water, which is beautiful. It’s a kind of indoor-outdoor patio where it’s technically open, but there are windows protecting you (the windows could have been cleaner)
It was a fabulous sunset, and the food was good. Our favorite by far was the Acapulco ceviche. If you just come by for appetizers and drinks, get the ceviche!
We got the ensalada de la casa (starter salad), the salmon agave taco and fish taco, and the carnitas.
We weren’t thrilled with the tacos- even though the salmon agave taco had Brie, which was an interesting taste, they both somewhat lacked flavor.
The carnitas were juicy and flavorful and I would definitely get them again.
One thing was that the service could have been better- the waitress seemed busy and distracted, and gave me flour instead of corn Tortillas after I emphasized they must be corn. I didn’t find out until I already ate it. I should have warned her the reason (gluten sensitivity), but it shouldn’t have happened either way, especially with gluten intolerance so common in SoCal.

We arrived here on a Sunday afternoon without reservations, but we were able to be seated immediately in the front dining room facing Marina Drive. This section is open and airy and loud, but you do have a beautiful view of the marina! If you want an air conditioned table, ask to be seated closer to the bar area. It was so much cooler in this section.

Service was great with a smile! We started by sharing the Beet and Watermelon salad which was delicious! My husband ordered the Lobster/ Shrimp Enchiladas$33.00. He said it was the BEST! I had one bite and the tangy flavors of the tomatillo cream sauce is what makes this dish outstanding! I ordered the Baja Fish Burrito which was tasty, but the flavors were a bit bland( $19). This burrito was jammed packed with fish, cheese and a lot of white rice. I enjoyed it though!

I ordered Michoacán Margarita, ( Strawberry margarita). This was VERY refreshing and tasty! I could of ordered another, but I wanted to keep a clear head.

Ola's is located on the rooftop level of the shopping mall, next to Anthropologie. First 90 minutes are free!

Went here with the mom group to celebrate a birthday. Got a great table on the patio before sunset. Great views, great vibes. No wait at 6pm on Thursday night.

Of course we all order a round of yummy cocktails. I got the Punta Negra cocktail. I slurped it down pretty fast since it had so much ice so I decided I needed to switch to beer the rest of the night.

We all ordered various tacos off their a la cart taco menu. I have had their Baja fish tacos before so I ordered 2 of them. The other girls mixed their taco plates to try more variety. They were all yummy and very filling. No rice & beans needed after you eat chips, salsa and guacamole.

Since it was a birthday celebration we ordered the cherry dessert. Holy yum! It’s huge and perfect for the four of us.

Definitely a great location, great atmosphere, food and service.

If you want to work of your dinner, they opened a roller rink below.