Via-Mar Restaurant — Restaurant in Baldwin Park

My wife and I were at Via Mar for dinner last Friday night. I have to say that it was super special. We ordered a fresh lobster right from their lobster tank. It must have weighted about 7 pounds ( well I may be exaggerating just a bit), it was cooked perfectly, it came with rice, beans, tortillas, salsas, melted butter for dipping. My wife and I also shared a mexican salad, also perfectly made. It was fabulous, why drive all the way to Puerto Nuevo or Rosarito and put up with the 3 or 4 hour wait to get thru customs at the International border. When we have a True Gem here in Baldwin Park. Food, Service and Drinks were outstanding, must order lobster. Not even Puerto Nuevo or Rosarito serve their lobster this fresh. They are alive in the tank until you say "I want that one" 10 minutes later it's on a dish in front of...

OK, I hate writing reviews because I don't really know how to use yelp. BUT!!! I had to forced myself to share my horrible experience with this place. The girl who took my order was so sweet and was very professional, but the person who cooked it made wrong. I requested to speak with the manager because no one wanted to fix it, but I was told he was too busy. After insisting, they finally got the manager. He was rude!!! I told him that I wanted them to fix my order because they didn't do it how I wanted it. The manager said that it wasn't their problem. If I wanted a new order, I had to pay for a new plate !!!! The girl who took my order even told this guy that the person in the kitchen made a mistake. The manager didn't apologize and just walked away. He was around 45-50 years old light skin latino. Very...

This will be our third time at this restaurant this week. The chips with Salsa and hot beans are complimentary. My friend Maliheh Bartolomeo, Artist from Sacramento is having an exhibit across the street and at the Baldwin Park Art and Recreation Center on the corner of Maine and Ramona, just across the street until September 9. We plan to make this our go to restaurant to eat, drink and hangout. Service is good and they have happy hour. Food reasonable price and fresh fish good. Highly recommend. Check out Mother Earth exhibit open between 4-8 on Monday to Thursday and 10-2 Saturday and plan to stop by this restaurant to hang out and eat. Baldwin Park is a happening place! We are from Sacramento and plan to stop by here more regularly. Marie...