Reviews for Medina in San Diego, CA
Authentic Moroccan kitchen, loved the flavors. Portions are quietly small compared to the prices, especially for a good... eater. The staff are friendly and the food came very fast and fresh. Read more
I could give this place even 5 stars, here is a little cute place, everything is really nice and cute the islamic and morocan... design the beautiful blue color and the way they present their food. We ordered chicken taco and Marqués shakshuka and baklavafor desert. Taco was good not like mexican taco it had some yoghurt sauce on top like Mediterranean taste and the shakshuka wasgood as well. I recommend this place everything was good ???? Read more
For a fast casual restaurant Medina is excellent. Very flavorful and fresh. I had the trio of tacos (lamb, fish and chicken)... and all 3 were great. The lamb taco was especially excellent. The Michelin guide got this one right. Give it a try. I willreturn! Read more
Great little spot. Was looking for gluten free and dairy free options and they hooked it up. Ladies were very knowledgeable and... I got the lamb bowl without couscous, and eith out the dairy. It was delicious, my friend (gluten eater) got the lamb taco andchicken taco and said the lamb was better but both really good . Will be back Read more
I heard about this place from several friends who said this Moroccan- Baja restaurant was amazing and I couldn't wait to check... it out for myself. I went with a few friends for an early dinner on Saturday so the place wasn't too busy - it did pick up oncewe were leaving! You order at the counter, find your seat, then wait for your food to arrive. They brought out our food reallyfast! Helpful Tip: If ordering delivery, keep in mind that their menu offers specials that aren't available online so you maywant to go in-person instead of ordering delivery. I ordered one of their specials (not available for delivery), the Merguez(Housemade Spicy Lamb Sausage) Sandwich with Medina fries. The sandwich came on a soft baguette with lettuce, some kind of yummysauce, tomatoes and sprinkled with feta. The homeade sausage and all of the toppings had so many delicious flavors that meldedtogether beautifully! The shoestring Medina fries came with it and they were topped with truffle oil, garlic, sea salt, Parmesancheese and parsley. They were amazing and my friends kept stealing them off my plate. Both of my friends ordered the MoroccanSpiced Chicken Asado Bowl, it was filled with couscous and topped with their specialty Moroccan spiced chicken, black beans,roasted corn, tomato/cucumber pico, lettuce, pickled onions, queso fresco cheese, tzatziki crema and toasted pepitas (pumpkinseeds). Once you mixed all of the ingredients together, it was a heavenly mix of fresh flavors. I highly recommend this placefor their fresh ingredients and friendly staff. It's located in N Park on El Cajon and plenty of other places to go for a drinkafter, although they do have a few alcoholic options here. Read more
It was my first time eating at this venue and the food was great. Super tasty, quick, and healthy. They seemed to have good... happy hour specials and good options for adult spirits. It was a cute little venue with both outdoor and indoor seating. Thecustomer service was friendly and their lamb bowl hit the spot. I would certainly go back to grab a bite again. Read more
Have been dying to come here and it was everything I dreamt of and more! Came during happy hour (3-6pm) and got 2 tacos (chicken... & fish) & a beer. Both tacos were fantastic, fresh, and full of flavor. The tortillas were perfect and tasted like they weremade just minutes before. Super helpful and friendly staff plus great int/ext aesthetic. I?m coming back to try all the tacos inthe near future for sure! Read more
This is not authentic Moroccan food. The owner is Tunisian, who passed down his version of Moroccan recipes, none of the staff... or cooks is Moroccan nor have knowledge of authentic Moroccan taste. This information was obtained from the staff directly asthe taste was not pleasant at all and we questioned who?s cooking. The dishes and location have great aesthetics, staff ispleasant, menu and price is adequate for the food they?re serving. We ordered a cup of Moroccan tea and was brought iced tea???? We then ordered the pot of Moroccan tea; no gunpowder, no mint leaves inside only decorative on the cup, with a lightflavor of bagged tea. Shakshuka with Merguez: each egg is charged individually, pita bread (this is not how you serve theauthentic dish) is separate, and Merguez was dry with an odd taste. Merguez Sandwich: again the Merguez taste was not good,dry, not fresh. The bread is not authentic nor is this the type of bread used in a Moroccan sandwich. This is more of a fusedhot dog. The topping and sauce on the sandwich is good in taste. I only took two bites and couldn?t force myself to finishit. Moroccan fries: very good in taste, accompanied well with the orange fries sauce that?s not Moroccan. This is definitelynot a Moroccan eatery. I would call it a fusion eatery. I mean they serve tacos if that says anything about the culture (GoogleMoroccan tacos). Medina is to Moroccan food what El Torito is to Mexican food. It was truly disappointing; my Moroccan cookingand Moroccan spices are a lot closer to authentic Moroccan food than this place. Other customers appeared to enjoy their mealand made positive comments during our visits. Read more