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    El Camaron RWC

    4.4 (103 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Divey
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Cantarito Virgen - so refreshing!
    Muang P.

    Was in the area and thanks to Yelp, I found this gem on the busy El Camino Real in RWC. The restaurant has ample space inside and outside. The vibes are great, service is awesome and the food was even better! Everything we ordered was cooked to perfection. Drinks were also top notch! It's cool that they have a bar attached but separate from the restaurant. Definitely recommending this place and we will be back!

    Aguachile Tropical

    Had a great experience at El Camarón! The service was excellent--everyone was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. The food was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. They also have a great variety of drinks to choose from, so there's something for everyone. I definitely want to come back in the evening to enjoy the atmosphere and see what the scenery looks like at night. Overall, it was an awesome dining experience, and I highly recommend checking it out!

    Fish Tacos
    Rolly J.

    Ambiance 5/5 Very cool Mexican vibe. Cool decor and lively music playing (not loud) Service 4/5 Very friendly but placing order was a little challenging due to we do not speak spanish. Food 5/5 Guac & Chips were very good We also ordered 3 fish tacos. Plenty of fish that was served in a freshly fried flour tortilla (only 1 tortilla per taco which was perfect for me) We also orders the Cevechi Pescado and that was I also had their Michelada with shrimp and that was Their Michelada mix is one of the best that I have had in a long time. Met the owner as well who loves to go to Hawaii and he puts up wooden souvenirs in the outdoor covered seating area. We will definitely come back

    Aguachile Tropical
    Isaiah H.

    El Camaron is one of my favorite places for Mexican food. The vibes are always good with loud music and laughter; great place to celebrate and have a great time. The food is so good. My favorite dish to get here is the Aguachile's. Tip: ask for mayo and tostadas for your aguachile. The service is great and the waitress's are fun. Fair warning this place can be pricy but 10/10 would definitely recommend trying.

    Merry K.

    All three were great: Food, Service and Ambiance. This restaurant is a gem hidden by Mexican community. I'm sure of it! Very quaint place.

    Gumer Z.

    Came here and we all had a great experience. Our server Andrea handled all our needs with the 20 of us. The food came out delicious for everyone. I'd recommend it for anyone in the area craving Mexican Seafood and looking for a great vibe.

    Cachichurris Roll
    Justin G.

    this place was pretty good. Atmosphere is good. The food was good for the price of it. The coconut Horchata was awesome. Definitely recommend. The steak on the steak dinner could have used a little more seasoning and cooked longer, but that's just my preference. All in all I will definitely come back great place to go. Note parking is difficult as it's only street parking. I will definitely come back. Our server was also attentive to the needs and checked on us regularly, which was a plus.

    Chips y Guacamole
    Mary Ann B.

    This place is so good! I always crave their guacamole & chips, taquitos, and shrimp empanadas. These are my go tos. It's so nice to sit in the outside patio area. Sometimes they have live music. Service is great and friendly. Come hungry and leave with a happy tummy and maybe some leftovers.

    Ceviche Mango
    Ata M.

    I've never dined in, so can't speak to the ambiance too much, other than that it seems like there's an outdoor patio, the inside is small-ish, but everything is very clean and neat, and there's a small separate (but visible) bar side. I also have been o pick up food and have seen live music playing. The service is always prompt and friendly. I usually have a medium to large order and they always give me a full bag of tostadas. The food: Sushile is basically a "sushi" stuffed, deep fried pepper which you're rolling the dice on how spicy it can be - but the taste of the filling and the fry is very good! The seafood torre is SO GOOD! But SOOO SPICY! Please make sure to keep that in mind and ask them to make it less spicy (it can literally alter how much you enjoy it bc of how spicy it is) The Gobernador tacos are also super yummy! They are a generous size and come 3 to an order. They have both asada and shrimp options, just keep in mind they won't mix/match. The sauce they include is also fire! The cocteles are fresh and the mango ceviche is one of our favorites.

    Michelada buchona. Pina colada. Cantarito. Frijoles Puercos
    Yumara Z.

    We came from AZ looking for good seafood and for this place, good is an understatement. We tried a few different dishes and loved all of them! Delicious flavor at great prices. Fresh tortillas that we used on authentic frijoles de puerco yummm. The drinks were sooo good we had like two different drinks each so we could try as much as we could lol 10/10 recommended. Plus, the plates are a decent size perfect for sharing! Our server, Andrea was so hospitable and attentive. Her recommendations were A+!

    Montse S.

    We , a family of four and a toddler, were in need of delicious Mexican style seafood so we chose this place. Parking as always is not easy but if you are lucky enough you will find a spot near the front door. We ordered tacos gobernador de camarón , yum! A quesadilla as the shell stuffed with creamy fajita like style shrimp. Those are a must try, it's three per order. We also ordered chicharrón de pescado which was wonderfully crispy and well seasoned, oh yeah! The coconut horchata was a party favorite and you can't go wrong with a suero to pair with all the nice choices. We also ordered papadas which is mashed potatoes loaded with toppings, cheese and breaded sliced chicken. Different, good but not my favorite of our choices. They have Sinaloa's style sushi as well, chorizo, etc. great choices. The only down side is that there was one server for both the patio and inside so we had to wait a very long time. There were heaters but no gas tanks except for one so we were cold until another table generously offered the heater for our son. Service was not the best that night but the good made it all worthwhile.

    Plebe
    Alexandra I.

    This place bomb!!! I forgot to take a picture of my mojarra frita but woooow! This place did not disappoint! My plebe drink was non-alcoholic with agua mineral and it was delicious! My daughter's coctel was very good and a lot of limon flavor. The quesabirria was also delicious and the consume was top tier. We will definitely be returning here! They have a lovely outdoor seating area and indoor area. Highly recommend the outdoor seating tho. Service was also great and very helpful and respectful!

    Fish tacos  so good
    Terrie C.

    Stopped in here after a recent trip to Filoli and it did not disappoint! Authentic food , amazing fancy drinks with whipping cream , friendly atmosphere and a fabulous outdoor patio with an incredible vibe! Give them a try you will not be disappointed!

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    When in Redwood please try it . Pricey but good was good , I would recommend this place

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    We recently checked out Akami Sushi in Redwood City, and it was a solid place to dine in (place was…read moretoo local and hidden that we didn't expect it to be that good). We really recommend checking out their off menu items (they will hand you a hand-written note when you get there) because the chef is just clearly so talented. Here are the highlights: * Ankimo Nigiri (off menu): Have to be honest, I was actually pretty scared to try ankimo (Google said it's monkfish liver - like who even dare to eat liver ), but I'm so glad I did. It wasn't fishy or difficult to eat at all, but incredibly rich and creamy. I'm obsessed!!! * Otoro (off menu): This was the star. The tuna belly was pure umami, super fatty, buttery, and literally melted the second it hit my tongue - really recommend ordering this one * Lobster Roll (off menu): As a girl who's on calories deficit, my body screams for help when I found out it had shrimp tempura (I tried to avoid fried food), but this roll was so damnnnnn savory! It's made of lobster, shrimp tempura and a combo of eel sauce, spicy mayo, and tobiko - no need anymore dipping sauce cause they were just phenomenal * Kaisen: This was a refreshing roll - made of tuna, salmon, hamachi (yellowtail), and white tuna. Shiso (perilla) really enhanced the flavor of the fish and brought fresh taste that I think is the best pairing for any sushi/sashimi dish * Woodside Roll: This was the only miss for us. It uses minced spicy tuna, which honestly ruined the texture and flavor of the fish. We prefer tasting the real meat rather than a mash :( Overall, we like everything that we order, and our bill came out at around $100 for all that we had (budget friendlyyyyy) and we were really satisfied with the sushi quality. Will we go back? Definitely! Do we recommend it to our friends? Heck yeah!

    I'm definitely conflicted about this place!…read more First off, the food is impeccable. The best sushi Redwood City has to offer. No notes. The deluxe chirashi was a great bang for our buck. Real wasabi! The roll was a miss for us, especially when the nigiri are so tender. HOWEVER...the wait time is insane. We waited for 45 minutes after ordering to see any food at all, when there were only 4 parties in the restaurant. For that reason, I'm not sure I would come back.

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    I tried to come here Friday night but there were people already waiting out the door so we didn't…read morewant to wait and went elsewhere. Today I was able to meet my friend here for lunch and since it was a weekday we got a table right away at noon. To our pleasant surprise there was a lunch special offered at the back of the menu. For $17 you can a item from column A then B. I went with teriyaki beef (+1) and gyoza. The lunch special came with rice, tea and miso soup. I order the yuzu drink too. Everything was so yummy! The decor is cute with many lucky cats near the entrance and around the sushi bar. Near the back there is a huge display kawaii, anime and robotech figures. I can see kids enjoying looking at them. Looks like they have a private room option that is narrow and long with many 2 seater table side by side, maybe they open it up when they get busy. They have a parking lot that can exit through the back is what my friend told me but I found street which has a 2 hour limit. I saw a car with a parking ticket so I'm guessing they do enforce it. I had got there early so I checked out the super cute Bird Garden store next door if you have time to kill

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    Oh Baby is right…read more One evening I was staying at my gf's place close by and looked for sushi in the area. Oh Baby was 5 mins away. We tried the Oh Baby roll and the rest was history. We get: oh baby roll, rainbow roll, edamame, and spicy tonkatsu ramen (medium spice). The service is always great. Super nice atmosphere in the restaurant too.

    I heard about Oh Baby Sushi before. It's some kind of pricier - but good quality sushi on the…read morehigher tier of South Bay. My first impression on Redwood City location was that it really lived up to the hype. We ordered deluxe chirashi, oh baby roll and house warm sake, more than enough to feed for 2 (and both stuffed). Deluxe chirasi was just insane. The fish quality definitely top notch, and you can taste that. It had sea urchins, hokkaido scallops, shrimp, salmon roe and 5 types of fish belly (my most favorite part of the fish). Every bite just literally melted in my mouth, and they were incredible fatty and delicious. You get what you pay for. Oh baby roll was also delicious, but luckily we tried it before the chirashi (or else it would turn into a disappointment - since the chirashi was phenomenal). It's just a basic roll, stuffed with ahi tuna and avocado topped with seared salmon, you can skip it if you want. House warm sake was a surprise. I like it more than I thought. It paired so well with the sushi. Service was fast even though they were busy. If you want high quality sushi and dont mind spending a bit more, this is the spot!

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    Sushi Shin, by Chef Jason, infuses Chinese notes to the omakase experience…read more We enjoyed the otoro, noodles made out of eel, and the toro takuan. Note that they let the patrons know that they use Kangen Water for drinking and cooking, which has a pH level of 9.5 and 8.5, respectively. The staff and service are friendly and attentive, and the counter seating is comfortable and intimate. The dining experience was interactive, as the chef had a great personality and ensured everyone was having a good time. Reservations are required. +Chinese-inspired omakase +reservations required

    One of the most unique omakases I've been to! I love the Chinese inspired dishes (the seafood…read morespring roll was insane!) and left surprisingly full. I can see some people wishing there was more nigiri but I really enjoyed seeing the chef's creativity at work. I've eaten bites here I don't think I'll ever experience again. I've been to Sushi Yoshizumi nearby but I think I prefer the flavors of Sushi Shin more (no dig at Yoshizumi, this place was just memorable for me!) I will be thinking about the lobster risotto and uni bowl for a long time. Changed my opinion on Santa Clara Uni which I always considered inferior to Hokkaido until Chef showed me the light. While Omakase in SF is my favorite omakase in the city, I can definitely see this being my favorite in the Peninsula (and more filling). I'll definitely be back!

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    Sakura Teppanyaki and Sushi

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    As a Redwood City local, I've always walked past this place but never ventured in until recently…read more My partner and I were curious, especially since he was craving sushi, and it was our first time seeing a hibachi. The ambience was relaxed, so there's no need to dress fancy, especially if you're heading there straight after work. We decided to split a calamari steak hibachi for $32, which included rice and vegetables (you can add chicken for an extra dollar, but we didn't order the chicken). My partner also ordered three sushi rolls for us to share. The service was excellent! Our server was friendly and attentive, and the hibachi chef put on an amazing show, making the meal a truly entertaining experience. It was a first for both of us! However, there was one significant issue. During the hibachi, everyone at our shared table received a bowl of rice except for me. When some leftover rice was offered, a group of teenage boys quickly claimed it, even though they saw I hadn't received any. My boyfriend offered to share his, but it was frustrating to feel like I had to "fight" for food that should have been included. The food was good and the hibachi was enjoyable. The sushi was decent, though I've had better, this incident left a sour taste. Despite the great service and entertainment, the feeling of having to compete for my portion really detracted from the experience. I'm tempted to give a lower rating, but the good aspects balance it out. It was an okay experience, but I don't see myself returning, as I'd prefer not to contend for my meal.

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