Karina's Mexican Seafood

Karina's Mexican Seafood Famous for our authentic seafood specialties and traditional favorites, Karina’s brings the vibrant flavors, colors and ambience of Mexico to San Diego.

An insistence upon on-target authenticity guides our restaurants daily, which explains a clientele willing to wait in line to enjoy our all-encompassing menus of Mexican seafood classics. Renowned for an enormous variety of ceviches, Karina's Mexican Seafood offers dozens of coastal and regional dishes, especially from Sinaloa, birthplace of our founder Arnulfo Contreras.

Downtown nights start here. Karina’s Cantina Gaslamp is right in the middle of the action—grab tacos, margaritas and a t...
10/03/2026

Downtown nights start here.

Karina’s Cantina Gaslamp is right in the middle of the action—grab tacos, margaritas and a table with your crew, then keep the night going through the Gaslamp.

📍Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego

09/26/2026

We’re testing a few new things 👀

Chicken taquitos or chicken tacos — if one makes the menu, which are you picking?

🌮 TACOS
🔥 TAQUITOS

Vote below. 👇

Taco Tuesday doesn’t need a special. The tacos ARE the special. 🌮Surf & turf, seafood, carne asada and all the Karina’s ...
09/23/2026

Taco Tuesday doesn’t need a special. The tacos ARE the special. 🌮

Surf & turf, seafood, carne asada and all the Karina’s favorites—Tuesday just gives us another reason to order a few.

Who’s having tacos tonight?

Fight night plans: handled. 🥊🔥Watch Pitbull Cruz take on Bravo live tonight at 5 PM at Karina’s Otay Ranch, Gaslamp Quar...
09/19/2026

Fight night plans: handled. 🥊🔥

Watch Pitbull Cruz take on Bravo live tonight at 5 PM at Karina’s Otay Ranch, Gaslamp Quarter and Bonita. Come early for Happy Hour from 3–6 PM and stay for every round.

NO COVER.

Tomorrow night, the fights are on and the cover is not. 🔥Catch UFC 331 live at Karina’s in the Gaslamp Quarter and Otay ...
09/18/2026

Tomorrow night, the fights are on and the cover is not. 🔥

Catch UFC 331 live at Karina’s in the Gaslamp Quarter and Otay Ranch. Grab your crew, order your favorites and watch every round with us—no cover.

Steak on one side. Shrimp on the other. One taco bringing it all together. Our Surf & Turf Tacos don’t believe in choosi...
09/18/2026

Steak on one side. Shrimp on the other. One taco bringing it all together. Our Surf & Turf Tacos don’t believe in choosing sides.

Tonight’s lineup: tuna tartare, cocktails and every round of the fight. 🥊Our tuna tartare is tonight’s special at Karina...
09/13/2026

Tonight’s lineup: tuna tartare, cocktails and every round of the fight. 🥊

Our tuna tartare is tonight’s special at Karina’s Cantina in the Gaslamp Quarter—fresh, flavorful and available while it lasts. Come hungry, grab a seat and catch all the action with us!

Fight night is TONIGHT. 🥊 Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn face off for the World Welterweight Championship—watch every round ...
09/12/2026

Fight night is TONIGHT. 🥊 Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn face off for the World Welterweight Championship—watch every round live at Karina’s Gaslamp and Otay Ranch.

Main card starts at 5 PM. Come early for food, cocktails and the best seats!

🥊 GARCIA VS. BENN 🥊Two fighters. One world title. Watch Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn battle it out this Saturday, Septembe...
09/11/2026

🥊 GARCIA VS. BENN 🥊

Two fighters. One world title. Watch Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn battle it out this Saturday, September 12, live at Karina’s!

Join us at our Gaslamp or Otay Ranch location for every round, plus cold drinks, Mexican seafood and all the fight-night energy.

📍 Karina’s Cantina Gaslamp
📍 Karina’s Mexican Seafood Otay Ranch

Make your plans and arrive early—the best seats won’t last!

09/10/2026

A little Gaslamp magic—cocktails appearing right when you need them. ✨🍸 Which one are you choosing?

📍Karina’s Cantina Gaslamp

A taste of Puerto Nuevo, served Karina’s style. 🦞 Our whole lobster comes loaded with flavor and all the fixings—no trip...
09/09/2026

A taste of Puerto Nuevo, served Karina’s style. 🦞 Our whole lobster comes loaded with flavor and all the fixings—no trip down the coast required.

09/06/2026

When you’re trained in every area and ready for whatever the shift brings. 💅🍹 Karina’s girls do it all.

09/03/2026

A closer look at a special worth ordering. Our Ribeye Steak Aguachile brings bold flavor, a little heat, and plenty of reason to stop into Karina’s Gaslamp. Available for a limited time.

When the weather turns up the heat, we turn up the margaritas. Cool, refreshing and exactly what a hot summer day calls ...
08/29/2026

When the weather turns up the heat, we turn up the margaritas. Cool, refreshing and exactly what a hot summer day calls for. Come sip your way through the weekend at Karina’s.

When the heat is on, nothing hits the spot like Mango Habanero Aguachile. Fresh, bright, spicy and packed with flavor—it...
08/23/2026

When the heat is on, nothing hits the spot like Mango Habanero Aguachile. Fresh, bright, spicy and packed with flavor—it’s the kind of dish that was made for a hot summer day.

Consider this your view for the weekend. Step outside, grab a table in the courtyard and ease into Friday with great foo...
08/21/2026

Consider this your view for the weekend. Step outside, grab a table in the courtyard and ease into Friday with great food, drinks and a little fresh air at Karina’s!

Crispy, golden and packed with flavor. Our Chicharrón de Pargo is a showstopper from the moment it hits the table—perfec...
08/19/2026

Crispy, golden and packed with flavor. Our Chicharrón de Pargo is a showstopper from the moment it hits the table—perfect for sharing, pairing with your favorite cocktail and turning an ordinary meal into something worth remembering.

Fresh, spicy and made for seafood lovers. Our Callo de Hacha Aguachile is served with chiltepín, lime, cucumber, red oni...
08/15/2026

Fresh, spicy and made for seafood lovers.

Our Callo de Hacha Aguachile is served with chiltepín, lime, cucumber, red onion, soy sauce and our red aguachile on the side.

1 lb. — $90
½ lb. — $50

Available exclusively at Karina’s Gaslamp for a limited time.

GaslampSanDiego

08/14/2026

Our Ahi Ceviche special is on the menu this weekend at our Gaslamp location only 🔥 One of our servers gave it a taste—and clearly, it’s a good one.

Come get yours while it’s here!

Weekend’s not over yet 👀 There’s still time to try our two Gaslamp-only specials:🥩 Ribeye Steak Aguachile🐟 Ahi Tuna Cevi...
08/09/2026

Weekend’s not over yet 👀 There’s still time to try our two Gaslamp-only specials:

🥩 Ribeye Steak Aguachile
🐟 Ahi Tuna Ceviche

Two fresh weekend features, only at Karina’s Gaslamp. Get them while they’re still on the menu.

08/09/2026

Two weekend specials worth making a trip to the Gaslamp for. 🔥

🥩 Rib Eye Steak Aguachile
🐟 Aji Tuna Ceviche — fresh tuna, chili oil, salsa tatemada , lime, pomegranate, roasted corn esquites, avocado, watermelon radish & more.

Available this weekend only at Karina’s Gaslamp. Come try them while they last.

Ceviche SanDiegoEats

08/08/2026

Padres gear on and game day energy in the Gaslamp! ⚾️🔥 We’re just steps from Petco Park, so stop by Karina’s before or after the game for mariscos, margaritas and all the Padres vibes. 💛🤎

DowntownSanDiego SanDiego

08/06/2026

Taste test approved. 🤤

We’re trying out a delicious new weekend special at Karina’s Gaslamp, and it’s already getting rave reviews from the team. Stop by this weekend and see what you think before it’s gone!

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2015 Birch Road
Chula Vista, CA
91915

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 10pm
Tuesday 11am - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 11am - 1am
Saturday 11am - 1am
Sunday 11am - 10pm

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