4 Dishes to Get You Excited About Spring

Springtime brings warm weather, fragrant flowers, and delectable dining. Light, bright, and packed with peak season produce; these are our favorite spring dishes to celebrate the season at Del Mar Plaza.

Octopus Arugula Salad | Tamarindo

Enjoy new season flavors at the Plaza’s new restaurant Tamarindo! While it’s hard to divert from the Latin Kitchen’s delicious tacos, you’re sure to love the flavor-packed Octopus Arugula Salad just the same! This mouthwatering salad offers charbroiled Spanish octopus and avocado on a bed of fresh greens. Topped with a refreshing lemon vinaigrette, this dish is perfected with a classic Catalonian tomato-based sauce, Romesco. 

Pan Roasted Chilean Seabass | Pacifica Del Mar

Known for its incredibly fresh, California-inspired seafood dishes, you can’t go wrong when it comes down to choosing an entrée at Pacifica Del Mar. A fan favorite, the Pan Roasted Seabass is perfect for the spring season. This dish has a soy glaze and is served in a green curry-coconut sauce along with bok choy and sticky rice. 

La Fresca Roll | Shimbashi Izakaya

Let fresh ingredients inspire your next order at Shimbashi Izakaya. Light, bright, and packed with flavor, the La Fresca Roll is filled with spicy tuna, avocado, cilantro, and is topped with yellowtail, homemade pico de gallo, garlic oil, sesame seeds, and ponzu sauce. This colorful roll combines classic Japanese sushi flavors with Latin flair, making it just that much more scrumptious.

Fresh Halibut & Patagonia Shrimp Ceviche | Monarch Ocean Pub

The Fresh Halibut & Patagonia Shrimp Ceviche at Monarch Ocean Pub is a celebration of fresh spring colors and flavor. Perfect for warmer days, this dish is composed of in-season halibut, Patagonia shrimp, avocado, cucumber, and pickled red onion. Red Fresno, aji amarillo, and serrano peppers give this ceviche a kick that you’re sure to love.  
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