Four Tunas Fish & Bar Oceanside — Restaurant in Oceanside

I remember coming to this location when it was Miramar Fish Tacos & Beer. I was never a big fan unfortunately but I was excited to see a new tenant in this spot and my wife and daughter and I came to check them out.

There is limited seating inside, but there is also a patio. The place is air-conditioned but they kept all the doors wide open. We have great weather here but it was quite warm outside, so I'm not sure why they do this. We had some flies visit us at our table.

After ordering, we got complimentary chips & salsa. Note: only the first round is free. If you ask for more chips, they will charge you. The salsa is good and VERY hot so be warned.

We just ordered two things: the Aguachile Sampler ($23.95) and the Molcajete ($21.95). We love aguachile, when it's done right. Some places just don't do it correctly. Mariscos Hualtulco on Mission is a place that does it the best.

Four Tunas version is okay, but only the Verde or green version. We also tried the 3 Chiles and Tamarindo versions and while my wife loved the Tamarindo, none of us liked the 3 Chile. It was bizarrely sweet and we were afraid the Mango would be sweet too. Aguachile should never be sweet. And although the Verde version has some spice to it, it should be much hotter.

The real star of the show for us was the Molcajete. Wow! So much value for what you get. We were STUFFED and still didn't finish the whole thing. Shrimp, Smoked tuna, Cheese, Arrachera steak, Serrano chili, and Mushrooms on top of scorching Molcajete with side of (flour) tortillas. Our only complaint: not enough tortillas. We had to ask for more. They gave us two more for $1 extra. Not bad really but I just wish they gave us four tortillas to start because they are quite small.

The smoked tuna was fantastic and the grilled shrimp and steak just hit the mark. Damn, so good. I want this every time we come and for just $22 it's a bargain. I wasn't fond of the aluminum foil that was used inside the molcajete, however. It's like: what's the point of the molcajete then? This is the only place that I've been to that does that.

We also got a 16 oz Stone beer ($8) and a red wine ($8.75) and a Jamaica ($5.95). The wine pour is very small. They do not have a liquor license from what I can see, so I doubt the margaritas have any tequila, FYI.

Overall, we are impressed enough with Four Tunas to want to come back and try the other specialties. They know how to cook for sure and the staff is very nice.

At the end of service, they gave me the payment kiosk and I added my card. They walked away too while I was adding the tip too which is nice. No pressure of them eyeballing you as you're signing. Other...

We were initially hesitant to try this new restaurant in Oceanside due to the lack of reviews, but after our second visit tonight, we are completely won over! Our server, Ivan, was fantastic, offering great recommendations that made our evening exceptional. He suggested the shrimp and both the classic and pineapple Micheladas—my boyfriend went for the pineapple one while I chose the classic. Both were absolutely delicious.

One of the highlights was the rim dressing for the Micheladas. It had a unique and irresistible flavor that we couldn’t quite figure out, so we asked Ivan about it. He revealed it was their house-made Tamarindo sauce, which was a delightful surprise. The home made chipotle sauce was also incredible and perfect for dipping everything.

For our meal, we ordered the lobster tacos and a fish taco, and both were amazing. The seafood was fresh and flavorful, and the tacos were prepared to perfection. The atmosphere was vibrant and welcoming, and the service was top-notch.

Overall, this restaurant exceeded our expectations on both visits. With its amazing food, excellent service, and great atmosphere, we highly recommend it to anyone in Oceanside!

Ivan...

Unethical people ,will file a complaint with city and health department also . I was there on July 2nd with my friend for her birthday in evening, she ordered fish tacos. And I ordered veggie tacos and a veggie burrito, specially telling them I don't eat meat or mushrooms. What happen , first it took for ever then when I get my food ,it comes with mushrooms ,where I specifically said no mushrooms, so he finally takes it back and wait again for 15 minutes, now this time burrito.comes with smoked tuna ,and all he says I am sorry ,so I said I am done and ask for bill they have the nerves to charge me for the my food that I didn't even eat . Zero customer service , and no ethics at all. If there was a option I would not even give them 1 star . NOT ONLY THAT I GIT VERY SICK FOR 4 DAYS ,FISRT WITH MUSHROOMS, AND THEN WITH MEAT , GOT UPSET STOMACH AND VERY SICK. I AM GOING TO FILE A COMPLAINT, FOR THEIR NEGLIGENCE AND NOT TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY WHEN I REPEATEDLY TOLD THEM NO MUSHROOMS OR ANY MEAT . ON TOP OF THAT THEY CHARGE ME ....