A tortilla makes a handy mouse pad, an acceptable patch for stiff denim jeans, and, if you draw a face on it, an ideal companion on fishing trips. Discover additional uses with today’s Groupon: for $15, you get $30 worth of Pacific Coast–style Mexican fare at Yelapa Playa Mexicana. Experienced Executive Chef L.J. Wiley carefully culls the Pacific Coast cuisine at Yelapa Playa Mexicana from fresh, authentic ingredients. Chow down on Baja-style battered fish tacos ($15) for lunch, or awaken salivary glands with seafood dinner options such as the grouper sangre de maya ($20). Warm, burnt-sienna tables and chairs cushion your protoplasm as you feast, and an outdoor patio satisfies fresh-air breathers when the weather’s happy. Check the November alfresco movie schedule to match your meal with a talkie.

Reviews

Yelapa Playa Mexicana was profiled in Houston magazine and in the Houston Press. Yelpers give it an average of three stars.

• We loved the presentation of the tacos -- all the toppings were arrayed neatly in a geometric dish, in a fun build-your-own taco manner -- but the chicken caught us entirely off-guard. The skin was crisp, the meat intensely juicy. We've never had chicken this good in any restaurant, anywhere. – Katharine Shilcutt, Houston Press