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    El Capitán Montebello

    4.1 (72 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Mexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Alexander H.

    Stopped by today for the Monday mojarra special. It's been a local favorite and been consistent, but today was a complete miss. The pescado wasn't fully cooked and the inner layers were still raw. I tried to flag our waitress (Marcella/Marisella?), but she was no where to be found. Sentí como nos dejo como novia de rancho y nunca regreso. Por fin, Alonzo nos ayudo y le dije que le faltava el pescado y que salio crudo. Que bueno que Alonzo nos ayudo por que no se encontrava la otra mesera. Marcella/Marisella stopped at our table only after she saw us speaking with Alonzo and said she would take it back for another. Welp, the same fish came back just fried a bit longer and put back on the same plate. I later noticed the piece of fish I left still raw on the side of the plate they brought back to the table. The fish itself was fully cooked, but I don't know why they would leave the raw piece off to the side of the plate and not dispose of it before returning it to the customer. Alonzo, our MVP, came back to check up on us a few times since he likely saw us trying to flag down our waitress and I appreciate the hustle and courtesy he gives when attending his guests. If there was any positive note here it would be him and the service he provided to all guests tonight. Moreover, when we finally flagged our waitress for the check she had the audacity to still have us wait for her to finish wiping down some tables. I don't want to sound pretentious in any sort of way and I would understand if the restaurant was busy, but there were only maybe 4 or 5 tables being used at the time. You should prioritize your guests and make them feel welcome rather than diverting your attention on secondary tasks. I would consider this a one off experience if this were the first time, but we've had similar experiences with her attending us before. On top of that, she also never came to check on the table after the plate came back. She didn't even bring us back the box we asked for after we paid the check. I had to walk to the kiosk near the bar where she was standing with another waitress to ask for the box again. The icing on top was the fact that the other waitress brought us the box and bag herself instead of Marcella/Marisella. Crazy, right? I applaud the other 2 servers (I didn't catch the other girls name), but they salvaged whatever was left of the evening. Not sure what our waitress's deal was, but find another profession if you can't meet the bare minimum of working in the service industry. Hope the business can work to resolve this issue and correct the behavior to prevent any future mishaps with guests. There have been other instances in the past where we thoroughly enjoyed our evenings, but today was just a complete miss.

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    Tiffany L.

    If you're craving Mexican seafood without breaking the bank, this is the place! Went for a celebratory work lunch and we ordered so much food. The seafood, obviously, was amazing. I loved the aguachile as it was flavored just right and was so refreshing and any plate with their grilled octopus was delicious too. Just remember this is a seafood spot so do not order the steak which me and another coworker did - it lacked flavor, was overcooked (I asked for medium rare), and was lacking overall. Service was also very slow and we had to ask multiple times to get water. But if you're just looking for a good hangout spot for drinks and seafood, this is it though.

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    Mike G.

    Place seems pretty cool with live banda and a lot of seating. Is very hidden from the outside, especially on Whittier Blvd side. The ceviche had way too much verdura and not enough of any camaron. Service was okay.

    Rodrigo V.

    This restaurant is great the food is excellent delicious the service great Aracelly is the best waitress very nice she invite us to come back and we will come back to this wonderful restaurant

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    Lucho V.

    Best seafood in Montebello. Solid shrimp and fish ceviche. Fresh and well seasoned. Also a big fan of their shrimp empanadas. So good and cheesy. Great food with live music. Friendly staff and solid customer service. Just a good vibe throughout. Our waitress Maricela is always on top of things. Checks up on us at the right time and our table is always clean. We frequent El Capitan weekly. It's family friendly and always clean.

    Trini M.

    I typically wait a few days, sometimes even a few week to review a location, but I had to write one after today's visit. Spotted this restaurant earlier this week driving by. Husband and I were in the mood for mariscos so we decided to check this place out. It's surprisingly spacious, with a stage and enormous screen playing music videos of modern to old-school banda and similar 90s music. Our server Javi was great, attentive, and hooked us up with the Thursday drink special, Palomas. We went all in on the seafood. Husband ordered the mango habanero aguachiles, I got the mango ceviche, and our son the kids quesadilla. The taste... oh man. The mango ceviche might be the best I've had. There was one other spot that had ceviche similar in taste, but shut down, unfortunately. It was perfectly balanced with that sweet and spicy/tangy kick, not the usual bitter taste. My husband's mango habanero aguachiles had some serious flavor. We literally joked, "El Pescador who?" Ridiculously delicious. The menu has tons of tempting options, it may take time to make up your mind. We decided this will now be our go-to when craving mariscos. Highly recommend!!

    Martha F.

    The food was delicious. Our server - Maricela was very kind and went over the menu with us. Our kids who are very picky want to go back! My kiddo loved the grilled octopus! It was delicious and not over cooked!!

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    Norma C.

    First time here and the location is great with a lot of rear parking. Maricela our host was so nice and explained the menu. I had the tostadas de ceviche and empanadas de camarón. Everything was delicious but my absolute favvvv were the empanadas. Place is clean but could have a little cooler but will be coming back soon.

    j. r.

    . First, the good: the food is REALLY good. I've tried several dishes so far and everything has been delicious. The standout for me was the Camarones Tamarindo. You HAVE to try those. The sauce is sweet like tamarindo, almost mole style, but with a nice spicy kick at the end that brings everything together perfectly. It's flavorful, bold, and different from what you usually get. Recommended !! Another favorite was the Camarones Nayarit. The garlic, the spices , just packed with flavor. We were a group of six and we all agreed these shrimp were next level. Definitely one of the best shrimp dishes I've had in a while. The banda is also really good. They're playing regardless, but if you want to request a specific song, it's $25 per request. Not mandatory, just an option if you want something special played. It adds a fun vibe to the place. Service has been great for the most part. Staff is attentive and they serve you well. Prices are on the higher end, but fair for what you get , especially considering the quality and portions. Now, a few things that could improve: The music acoustics could be better. There's a bit of an echo , maybe it's the speakers or the layout, but the sound could use some adjustment. The lighting is also very bright. It would feel more comfortable and relaxed if it were a little dimmer. Adding some greenery or planters would also help make the space feel warmer and less wide open. Overall, it's a great spot and a solid hangout place. It's still a little empty since it's new, but I really hope it makes it because the food deserves the support. Definitely worth checking out.

    Sarah S.

    Had a great time they have amazing food and great music thanks to Araceli and her great customer service. Definitely coming back soon!

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    Cynthia F.

    Thank you Yareli! For celebrating with us this special day!

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    2 months ago

    Buen servicio y comida , meseras muy amables gracias esmeralda! La musica tambien estaba al cien con todo el ambiente!!

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    Cynthia F.

    Muchas gracias por su visita Anthony !

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    Thank you Lucho for your support!

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    Thank you Allie for your review!

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    The service was really great. Our waiter was very attentive. The food was really good as well. Live music was good too.

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    Thank you Flor for your kind comment!

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    Thank you Steven!

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    Food was fire!great service and very attentive staff and live music went on the whole night

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    Thank you Rudy, for your support and kind words!

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    Very nice ambiance, excellent food and extra good services. Would recommend to all my friends.

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    California rolls were nasty, the cream cheese tasted old for 19.00$!!! Also got a Molcajete which was very disappointing

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    Thank you for your review Joss! We hope to see you soon!!!

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