CHIRINGA l Coastal Food and Drink

Heard about this restaurant because I am gluten free and was so excited to try fried things I haven’t had in years for my birthday lunch. Since it was our first time going I was unsure how dining here went and there were no clear directions, the website said they don’t do reservations so we did not call ahead. We had 6 people total but my husband and I got there first to see if we needed to request a table, upon entry it was very small and had limited tables, I was unclear if someone would seat us or if we ordered at the counter. I decided to walk up to the counter and let the woman know it was our first time and we were unsure how it works, to which she replied “typically you order at the counter, do you want a menu” and I explained to her we had 4 more people coming and she then explaine

My husband and I had dinner at Chiringa last night and it was truly one of the best experiences we’ve had there. We’ve always loved this restaurant, but last night—we couldn’t stop talking about how great it all was. The food was excellent as always, but what really set the experience apart was the staff. The three employees working up front were incredibly friendly and absolutely nailed it when it came to exceptional service. Definitely recommend this restaurant! Highly suggest the Baja style fried shrimp tacos and the margaritas!

Enjoyed the feel/vibe of this place during my first visit when my wife and I stopped in for some drinks and chips/salsa last summer. Decided to return for lunch. Chose the fish sandwich, which was listed as "MKT". I didn't ask, but just figured ~$15/16, based on other experiences dining out at places like Marlow's Tavern, Lucky Dog, etc.. She rang it up and the ticket was ~$26. For a fish sandwich with a couple of small plantains as an +$1 upgraded side (and water)? Sandwich was decent, but I think it was tilapia. Going to be hard to return a third time with prices like that.

My husband and I came here for dinner tonight and were absolutely blown away! I found it on my gluten free apps since I have Celiac, and it was such a pleasure to see that almost the entire menu was gluten free! Dedicated fryers and everything! We tried the shrimp and crab fritters, the fried fish basket, and a Baja taco -- everything was just perfect! I can't wait to go back and try more!

Food was absolutely perfect. My wife and I had their house margarita and a mojito. The drinks were delicious. Their plantains were out of this world. I had the lobster roll and it was perfect! My wife got the white fish basket. They were extremely busy and the general manager (Becca) came out and informed us they only had 2 white filets left when the dish comes with 3. She asked if there was anything we could add to the basket to make up for the missing filet. My wife chose the fried shrimp. The staff took care of us and continually apologized for the inconvenience. They were absolutely incredible (especially Becca for her attentiveness and attitude). I highly recommend them to anyone who loves seafood and incredible drinks!