SoCal

Reviews

• Sybilla G.

  star star star star star 2 October 2026

  Cocktails= delicious
  Atmosphere = 10/10
  Staff= laid back and cool
  The only Quesadillas I've had better than the ones at So Cal were in Mexico... which are pretty darn tough to beat
  Went here for my birthday with all my girlfriends and they really took care of us

• Natasha C.

  star star star star star_border 24 September 2026

  What can I say except I loved this place. The moment you walk up the stairs you are greeted by lovely staff.
  
  For anyone wanting catch ups with an old friend or a few drinks with snacks that place is perfect.
  
  The food: these are the best sweet potato fries I have ever had!!!!
  The enchiladas was tasting and large  and I even got to take my leftovers home.
  
  The menu is only a page long but there is a lot of variety. Which adds to why this place is so great. It's modern Mexican  American food for everyone.
  
  Great music, great vibe, great cocktails, great service.

• Anna K.

  star star star star star_border 18 September 2026

  LOVED the ambience, and staff were extremely attentive from the moment we entered, giving a little intro about the place and explaining the menu. Throughout the meal it did get a bit too much but nonetheless friendly staff.
  
  They have both an indoors and "outdoors" area, and if there are seats available I recommend trying to sit out the back. Set up to give off great vibes with awesome music, it makes for an all round enjoyable meal.
  
  Corn chips to start are great, comes with guac and salsa, and all in decent servings. Then I highly recommend the California roll slider because it's amazing. Regret not ordering another one. Made up of prawn, crab, cucumber, wasabi avocado, seaweed mayo, although I didn't really notice the crab, the wasabi makes all the difference as it was refreshing and added a needed kick. Fish tacos were also enjoyed but it could have done with more of the salsa as it was barely noticeable. I preferred the slider.
  
  The tofu mushrooms salad turned out to be a great choice as it was light but still satisfying with juicy mushrooms and plenty of lentils. Have to add the tofu was too salty though. Brisket took a while to come out and finally came when we were pretty much done with everything else. It was dry and slightly overcooked but the slaw, pickles, and house-made BBQ sauce made up for it.

• Sam S.

  star star star star star_border 15 September 2026

  Friends of ours who live in the area introduced us to this place. This place has come up in the time after we moved to Europe from the area. It used to be a dark and dingy old karaoke bar. SoCal is a stark contrast to the previous place and its bright, open and tastefully decorated.
  
  They have a decent cocktail list and a food menu. I must admit I got a sticker shock at the prices of the food here. They also have a nice choice of micro brews and other drinks. The music here was a bit to too loud for me and I was told it gets louder as the night goes on. It's popular and does seem to pack out.
  
  I can't comment on the food as we did not eat here. The cocktails were pretty good and the daily cocktail special of burnt orange and vanilla frozen margarita was nice. I also tasted the Chilli Margarita which was hot hot hot !!!
  
  Whilst the service here was super friendly it was a bit over the top. I am not sure I have ever said that about a place but this place felt a bit like it. I don't mind gorgeous waitresses coming over to check up on us but, not every 2-3 minutes and making us feel a bit rushed ;-)) it was nice to see there was so many staff on hand but I was a bit tired of answering the same question every 2-3 mins :-))
  
  I would happily come back here again for cocktails and also try the food next time. A great bar in Neutral Bay Area.

• Feras D.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 7 September 2026

  The atmosphere outside was nice and cozy, the service was average. The food, however, was an absolute disappointment. The small bowl of $10 chips were stale, the guacamole was hardly palatable. We also ordered 2 fish tacos, 2 brisket tacos, and a chicken quesadilla. All 4 tacos were visibly burned on the outside and with hardly any flavor on the inside. The quesadilla was average at best. Worst part, portions were all small and I walked away with a $63 bill. Totally not worth my time, money, or tastebuds. I will not be back.