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Sharky’s Northridge – Feel Good About Eating!

Posted on August 25, 2015 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: Northridge Mexican food, organic Mexican food, Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill | 2 Comments

I attended a media lunch sponsored by Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill. The visit was complimentary & I received a goodie bag as compensation for attending. All opinions expressed here are 100% my own.

I love Mexican food, but living in SoCal I know that not all places that serve Mexican food are created equal. Sure you’ve got your taco trucks, fast food chains, hole in the wall mom & pop places & sit down restaurants. Well what if I were to tell you that there is a fresh & modern, fast casual restaurant that serves Mexican cuisine that makes you “feel good about eating” – which incidentally is their tagline too. That place, my friends, is Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill.

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From the moment you step into the restaurant, located in Northridge at the corner of Nordhoff & Reseda Blvd (within walking distance from Cal State Northridge – my alma mater), you just know that Sharky’s Woodfired Mexican Grill is all about fresh food, buying local & sourcing natural & organic ingredients.

(signs in the front lobby)

(signs in the front lobby)

The Northridge restaurant took about one year to build & has been open for about 6 weeks. One unique feature at this Sharky’s location is the beautiful bar which serves craft beers, Sangria & kombucha. I can definitely see this as a local hangout for CSUN students & folks who want to swing by after work!

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Just look at the fruit inside the Sangria containers! Also, who would have ever predicted that kombucha would be served at a bar of a Mexican restaurant? Kombucha sales have been steady & successful according to David Goldstein (Sharky’s COO), who presented at the media lunch that I attended.

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There are plenty of other drink options for kids & those who prefer non-alcoholic drinks. Naturally there is soda & water, but I was pleasantly surprised to see there is organic milk & organic Honest Kids drinks too! Then there are the lemonades – holy cow! I could not get enough of the Watermelon Basil, but the Strawberry Cilantro was pretty good too. I didn’t get a chance to drink the Hibiscus Ginger Green Tea, but a fellow blogger friend of mine said that it was refreshing & not overly sweet. I personally like my iced teas unsweetened so that I can add my own level of sugar packets to it, so that’s just fine by me.

Sharkys_LemonadesOk, so how about the food? Everything tastes fresh, flavorful & tasty. You can never go wrong with their classic tacos, but my fave was the Harvest Quinoa Salad.

Clockwise from left: wild caught wild salmon plate, vegetarian harvest quinoa salad, 3 tacos – wild caught fish, all natural beef & all natural chicken)

Clockwise from left: wild caught wild salmon plate, vegetarian harvest quinoa salad, 3 tacos – wild caught fish, all natural beef & all natural chicken)

My other favorite was this Wild Salmon “lite” Burrito. It contains grilled wild salmon, nori seaweed, brown rice, avocado, cucumber & cabbage – all wrapped in a low-fat whole wheat tortilla. This baby can be found under their “Get It Naked” menu which contains items that are lower fat & lower calories. It may be “lite” but it doesn’t skimp on flavor!

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My dining experience at Sharky’s in Northridge, from the food to the drinks to the ambience, was a hit! Speaking of ambience, the decor is modern with exposed wooden beams, natural light & cozy booths.

Sharkys_DecorCheck out the Sharky’s website for more information on Sharky’s Northridge or to find a restaurant located near you.

Disclosure: No monetary compensation was received for this post. I attended a media lunch which helped facilitate this review, however I was under no obligation to blog about this visit. All images & opinions are 100% my own.

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  1. GiGi Eats says

    August 25, 2015 at 11:17 am

    I totally wanted to go to this because I have never been to a Sharky’s but after looking at their menu, I figured I could actually eat there!!! And now? I need to find a location closer to WeHo!
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    • Jennifer says

      August 26, 2015 at 3:51 pm

      Yep, you should definitely try it. They have vegan & vegetarian options. Their Wild Salmon Power Plates are SO good. I was just down in Hollywood today at the W Hotel & I thought I passed by a Sharky’s on Cahuenga. Check it out! 🙂

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