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Otay Ranch Town Center, a vibrant open-air setting, home of more than 100 fashionable stores, a variety of restaurants and AMC movie theatres is Frida's Restaurant new location.Frida Restaurant offers a unique experience. Whether dining in the open-air patio under a charming olive tree or indoors surrounded by extraordinary work of Mexican art, one can enjoy Frida's signature dishes. This location also has an impressive modern bar and lounge with an extensive array of tequilas by a cozy fireplace.Frida Restaurant at San Diego is a one-stop destination offering fine Mexican cuisine and a festive atmosphere in a modern setting.
1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is wack. First of all, there weren't that many people at the bar and yet the bartender took like 15 minutes before he came to serve us. Then another 15 minutes to bring the drinks and then...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, the thing that captures your attention is the beautiful Mexican art work that surround this eating establishment.Other than that, the over inflated prices for Mexican food is criminal....
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start by saying the guacamole is fantastic!! Best guacamole in Chula Vista besides the homemade kind. You can't go wrong here with any food, appetizer or main dish choices. The ambiance is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
decor is nice, food and service are ok..it's in a mall...it is overprice..unfortunately San Diego for some reason has very mediocre mexican food...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously... this place was built for me. Of all the wonderful things that Mexico offered the world... Frida Kahlo was surely one of its biggest most magnificent contributions and for this one...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The space is really beautiful ( see photos ) with a bar made out of what appears to be onyx, lit from behind, giving the whole place a lovely amber glow. The lighting at the entrance foyer is covered...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced Mexican food, with a hint of arrogance in the air. The restaurant is named after the Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo, but unfortunately there is nothing artistic about their food. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Frida seems like it should be located in a Vegas casino. It's big, lots of white walls with sparse decoration, and, for weekend lunch, practically empty.The salsas were okay, fresh but as there are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Goods:Pretty spaceTasty salsa verdeOthers:Everything elseI gave Frida 2 chances, but never again. On my first visit I had the chicken mole. This was a bland chicken breast with mole poured over, not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here for happy hour several times and have found a love for this place. $5 for a strong dirty martini sounds good to me. Their happy hour appz are good and afforable, nachos, tacos,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoy Fridas, not just because they offer free miniatures Mexican candy (pico, baby bottles, etc), but because their food is good and the restaurant decor and ambiance is beautiful and fun. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Frida brings a refreshing taste Mexican cuisine to the Eastlake/Otay Ranch area. It definitely goes beyond the "burritos" and "carne asada fries" that many South Bay residents have unfortunately...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A cool looking place W/ a restaurant design of her house and all her paintings around.. Food was well done.. The green salsa was very tasty I took some home. She had enchiladas and I had a steak dish...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice decor but you can find much tastier food at other less expensive taco shops. The Margaritas are great with a good selection. The waiter lost my credit card and the manager and I spent a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They serve this great green salsita at the table with warm chips. So yummy! The good is really good, I had the Chile Relleno which was so so good. It was a little more than I wanted to spend but good...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Micheladas here are delicious!!!! Food can be a bit pricey but it is definitely authentic!
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a review of their brunch. At $25 it isn't cheap, but a decent deal if you use the 25% off coupon they have been printing weekly in the paper.They have quite a selection of authentic Mexican...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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I will start by saying that I wish Frida was closer to downtown SD. That said, it's worth the drive. I was impressed with the restaurant design as soon as we walked in. Since it was a nice, sunny day, my...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good Food, Unique selections, Great Atmosphere, Beautiful Place, Late Night Bar Crowd, Nice Tequila/ Wine/ Cocktail Selections.
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just ok. It's not authentic and tries to be a little contemporary. This place is huge but they normally just open the main dining hall. Overpriced in my opinion.
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was just here lastnight,(saturday) with a great girlfriend of mine. I'm back in San Diego for the weekend visiting from the bay area and in the mood for a tasty Mexican cocktail, over great...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know about the food, so I'm guessing this place is just a marble swathed taco shop. All I remember is the tasty tasty tequilas. Come here for the tequila bar, if anything else.
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here last night for girls night and sat in the bar. Basically, I am going to rehash the other 31 reviews but in a readers digest version.Service: Leaves a lot to be desired.Atmosphere: Snooty...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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Everyone if you want to eat some delicious and healthy mexican food, this is the spot, the salads are just perfect, the tacos is like you are eating in mexico and the steaks ..mmmm delicious i love the filete...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Frida's is definately a nice looking place, but it tries to be something it is not; a fancy shmancy eatery. First off: the food isn't that good. Second off: the service blows. This place really needs...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
me and my girlfriend thought we would try out fridas when they first opened. when we tried walking in some goon in a suit told us that we couldnt go in cause they were "having an event". how stupid...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Frida" is a mexican restaurant in the Otay Ranch mall. It is a pretty big space, and can accommodate groups. It has both indoor and outdoor dining areas, and a large bar.The first time I visited this...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I visited Frida's with a group of friends and had a terrible experience! At first glance the place looked promising, it was a packed house and the ambiance was cool. Once we sat down we ordered some...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This was my second trip to Frida's (seven months later) to get a drink with my boys. We decided to enjoy the beautiful outdoor dining area one recent evening during the work week, but that turned out...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I would have given this 1 star but will give them another try - I just love the building and decorations.Poitives:Decor.Outside seating.Inner dining area.Negatives:Food sucked, overcooked/dry.Service...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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I was their with some friends looking for some REAL mexican food and we were surprised. This high quality food is amazing. We tried a lot from the menu. Ceviches (very very fresh and the girls loved it), Mole...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken enchiladas are excellent. So are the chili en nogads the filling is great. The dishes are a little on the pricey side but worth it 14-20 bucks. The fresh chips and salsa are also fresh and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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I had lunch yesterday with my friends and we all had the chilis in nogada. This is the first restaurant in San Diego that I could find that serve this exquisit dish. We expected a very small restaurant with no...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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We went to Frida's on the way to The Police concert and had a beautiful seat in the bar with wonderful margaritas and excellent Mexican food. We will be back next time we are down that way!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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My best friend and I had a wonderful lunch at Frida's. We enjoyed the outdoor waterfall and attentive service from Saul. The chef even accommodated a special request for my friend. Overall, the food was tasty...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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On top of mediocre mexican food, the service is the worst Ive ever experienced. The whole restaurant operates as if they are doing YOU a favor by serving you. The food is below average for above average...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant was awful. The ambience is nice, but the food was hardly edible. Their arrachera was burnt. For the chicken mole, they use dry, overcooked chicken that they just pour mole sauce over...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Well, I am not surprised by what I am seeing today on just about every review of Frida restaurant. It's quite sad really- such a beautifully decorated restaurant in a wonderful setting- but they have missed...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I am not surprised by what I am seeing today on just about every review of Frida restaurant. It's quite sad really- such a beautifully decorated restaurant in a wonderful setting- but they have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
had enchiladas here, i didnt finish them and chose to take em home the next day i tried to eat em but still no good. buh bye enchiladas. i did enjoy the sopes though. yum.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Despite the fact that the restaurant is in the sprawling Otay Ranch Town Center mall Frida's is a custom built high-end dining restaurant - the second one after the first one in Brentwood. It is a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Why must you take the name of my favorite Latina painter and sully it with your average food, exorbitant prices and snooty waitstaff?Sure the restaurant looks pretty, (as pretty as the teeny Basque...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Loved the layout of this place. Now, for the food. I was drooling over the menu and hoping the dishes were as delectable as the menu insignuated. Well, they were OK...at least they were edible and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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I have been to Frida twice & both times I had unimpressive meals. The 1st time I ordered the Mole Poblano and it arrived to me warm, I mean luke warm. Just to give you an idea of how bad it was the meal came...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a beautiful restaurant with great atmosphere. However the food is really average. The mole is good, and so is the pozole. The flautas were ickey. Service was okay, nothing spectacular. I would...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I kind of like the atomospere--it's kind of airy and bright. The staff is relatively attractive.Actually, all I ate was a salad. And it was AMAZING. The best salad EVAR. Craveworthy. But the best...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The place looks like a mansion you would find in Beverly Hills, it looks nothing like a restraunt.The menu is very limited and the food is so-so.I swear the quality of the food is something you can...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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The place is beautifully designed and decorated. The ambiance is very nice I am sure it looks spectacular by night. We had a business meeting with 4 people and everyone liked the food. The hostess was super...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Terrible service and bland food!! Do not come here if you have any clue about Authentic Mexican Food! I came to this place with high expectations with my best friend on opening week. We waited about 30 minutes...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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We dined at Frida on 2 other occassions in the last month and figured it would be a great place to take mom on Saturday for Mother's Day (Since Mexican people always celebrate Mother's Day on the 10th). The...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Met with family, sat at the bar, the bartender was more intererested in flirting with some ladies at the bar than getting our drinks, all he had to do was open a bottle of beer!! When I called him over, he...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Too much hype at this restaurant. Looks great on the outside and on the inside but the food was horrible and overpriced. The wait staff is horribly slow and they ended up charring the steak for my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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LOUSY SERVICE, WORST MARTINIS, NOT RETURNINGMyself and 2 girlfriends ate at Frida's tonight and although the food was OK, the service was atrocious. The martinis were terrible, we couldn't figure out if it was...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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I AGREE WITH SOME OF THE LAST REVIEWERS COMMENTS.THE FOOD IS AVERAGE THE SERVERS NEED TO BE MORE ORGANIZED.FISH SOUP WAS BLAND BUT MY MAIN COURSE WAS THE RICE WITH PRAWN IN A CREAMY MUSHROOM SAUCE . IT WAS...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Co-worker: What are you doing this weekend?Me: Dinner to celebrate boyfriend's acceptance into grad school. Co-worker: You know down in Otay they just opened a new restaurant Frida's Mexican Cuisine....
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the open space and the high ceilings here, it is a wonderfully refreshing spot to eat, especially by the outdoor waterfall that trickles down a wall of rocks. Very nice (aside from being in a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For my mom's birthday this weekend we weren't sure where to take her. We didn't want to drive far because it was raining pretty hard. We decided to tryout our new neighborhood restaurant Frida. It...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been there couple of times and I would say the food is decent . Some noteworthy things are: Positives- good atmosphere/ambiance. Indoor/outdoor/courtyard seating. Very contemporary in my eyes.-...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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We went on Valentine's day. I had made a reservation over 2 weeks in advance for 7:00 for a party of four. There was almost nothing romantic about this night. For starters, we were not seated until 9:30 and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here last night for dinner with a group of friends. When you walk inside it is very modern. Nice bar, and a lounge area with a fireplace where you can hang out. When we sat at our table, we had 3...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last night. The food was delicioso...but the service was so so. I don't like to wait long to get my food or my check. Sad to say that's why this place got 3 stars. The server was a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I visited Frida for a late weekend lunch. Frida had caught our eye the last time we were at Otay Ranch Center a few weeks ago. Frida presents classic Mexican flavors while trying to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Frida's for a coworker's birthday lunch. The decor is great; very modern, huge colorful paintings, really tall ceilings, and REALLY nice bathrooms :) The chips and salsa are awesome....
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
First time I had food here it was to order out. had Carnitas and was not that impressed. Finally went back months later to give them a 2nd chance. The restaurant looks nice and the outdoor dining...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was not optimistic when I walked into the restaurant. It is situated in the Otay Ranch shopping mall where most restaurants are given to corporate uniformity and mediocrity.I ordered Rollitos de...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Walking in, the restaurant is decorated nicely. It's a mexican restaurant, but some of the decorations were a bit on the Asian tip. Interesting. The bathrooms were nice. The service was good. They...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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Otay Ranch Town Center, a vibrant open-air setting, home of more than 100 fashionable stores, a variety of restaurants and AMC movie theatres is Frida's Restaurant new location. Frida Restaurant offers a...
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