BEAR FLAG FISH CO

I gave it another go before rating. Had a Burrito with Opah, chips and guacamole and it just didnt impress me. Smelled fishy. Guacamole comes in a plastic container, premade. Some dry rice pieces in burrito. Theres no real service so no rating there. Cashier lady was nice. Bit chill during the winter months so ring a jacket as you may end up outside. Three stars is generous for the total experience for me. Sorry bear flag. I saw people kept asking for extra
sauce so maybe thats what it takes to get to 5 stars.

Great fish fish at a reasonable price. Highly recommend!

The wahoo sandwich was delicious! And the draft beers were fantastic!

I’ve had Bear Flag probably half dozen or more times since moving back to SoCal this summer. I usually go with a plate and poke, which always comes out fresh and very flavorful. Quality ingredients, no doubt, and portions are decent for the cost. I would say the one downside seems to be their ability to adequately prepare cooked fish. I’ve had Cajun snapper in the past, and it was overcooked, which took from the quality of fish and flavor. Tonight, I tried their Cajun opah, which was on their ‘recommended’ board at the counter. Well, it was definitely overcooked to the point that it was tough and dry. I had trouble eating it because it wouldn’t break apart. It also looked like they forgot to cook it with Cajun seasoning and they dumped seasoning in one specific spot right before giving it to me. I was hoping this place would set itself apart from the many other poke/seafood places around town with the great variety of fish, but I’ll probably limit my trips to Bear Flag here forward. There are too many other poke places that taste just as good at a better price point. Also, I usually do takeout and unfortunately do not notice the quality until I get home.

Phenomenal poke bowls!