I'm from Roseville, CA, the land of American Mexican food, so when I head down to the Central Valley, I love hunting for the best Mexican food I can find. I've tried a few places, and this one is definitely among the best. El Capitan Mariano's y Taqueria has the perfect name and atmosphere. Everything inside was Spanish, from the TV to the music. The food was amazing. I have to admit, I was a little thrown off by the sushi and the pancakes, but hey, I'm here for the adventure. The staff was super friendly, and the wait was really short. read more

El Capitan Mariscos y Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Modesto, California

We came in on Mothers Day, so it was crowded. You order at the counter, but you can not sit at a table until AFTER you have ordered. The manager was making people move until they ordered. We were lucky enough to get a table. My husband ordered the Puplo Zarandeado and I ordered Sopes. We also ordered the California Roll. They brought my sopes and the california roll pretty quickly, however the pulpo took 30 minutes. They did not tell us that when we ordered and also they should have not brought me my food as it got cold waiting 30 minutes for my husband food. This part was disappointing. The food was good, especially the California Roll. It is extra large and the sesame dip that comes with it is amazing! The staff was very friendly and the bathroom was mostly clean. read more

I took my mom here for lunch because she kept raving about their tacos and she was absolutely right! Everything was super tasty, flavorful, and honestly not overpriced (which is rare these days with taco prices going up everywhere). I ordered the chorizo, carnitas, and al pastor tacos, and I'd rank them in that exact order.. they were all delicious. The salsa bar was solid with great options to level up your tacos. On top of that, the service was super friendly and welcoming. You can tell they care about their customers. I'll definitely be coming back next time I'm in the area! read more

El Capitan Mariscos y Taqueria - Tacos! Yum!!! - Mexican Near Me - Modesto, California

Excellent !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So goood !!!!!!!!!!!!! great service read more

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El capitán has good food, but there is always something missing if you order from them. This time they forgot to put in our burritos (3) guacamole and crema aka sour cream. This was not a phone in order this was an order my daughter placed as she went in. She asked for 3 super burritos and asked do you put crema in the burritos? The cashier said yes. Then they still leave it out?! So why pay for a super burrito if they are not going to provide it. I feel like there is no decent taqueria here at n Modesto where you can go in and get a good burrito. I thought I had found one, but flavor is not consistent. read more

El Capitan Mariscos y Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Modesto, California

Probably one of the best Mexican restaurants in the area! They serve high-quality mariscos, and I love that they offer a variety of different molcajetes -- something you don't find at many other places. Their tacos al pastor are flavorful and won't disappoint. The menu has a great selection -- tacos, seafood, nachos, homemade tortillas, fajitas, and more. They don't serve hard liquor, but they do have a good selection of domestic beers. Customer service is great; just be mindful that it can get busy at peak times. Parking is a bit tight, but the restaurant is in a convenient location. read more

El Capitan Mariscos y Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Modesto, California

This place is the go to in Modesto. Staff is friendly and welcoming food was fresh and hot and the place was super clean. The burrito was so good plus the chips and salsa bar a must try. We tried the michelada with 2 modelos In it was super fire read more

I'm always happy with the food when I go here. First time trying their birria tacos and definitely wasn't disappointed. The tacos had lots of meat, and 3 tacos was too much for one average person to eat in one sitting. The nachos were good as well, and the chips and salsa. But the birria was the star of the show. Also, I really really enjoyed the watermelon fresca and pineapple fresca. Both were free refills, and I couldn't stop drinking them. Pro tip: If you're eating there, order the small drink. It might be more trips to the drinking fountain, but why pay more for a bigger cup when it's free refills? I was full and already past my calories for the day, but next time, I want to try their desserts. read more

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We are from Atwater and constantly see their instagram so we finally went & Food was very good!!! Will totally be back. read more

El Capitan Mariscos y Taqueria - Copa Del Jefe - Mexican Near Me - Modesto, California

picked up some birria tacos to go!! the consomé meat was BOMB & tacos were absolutely stuffed! wish i had grabbed some salsa verde but next time :) read more

El Capitan Mariscos y Taqueria - birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Modesto, California

Pretty pricey and pretty skimpy burrito. Tasted good but wouldn't go back anytime soon.

Food and service were great, and the ambiance was good for a family ambiance. I ordered the Milanesa de Pollo, and it was really good.

This place is amazing! The owners are so down to earth. The food is authentic Mexican food and the best you can get in town. We came yesterday for the customer appreciation event and it was absolutely amazing to see the outpouring of love the community has for them and vice versa. Thank you El Capitan to bringing amazing Mexican Food to Modesto! Loyal customers for life. read more

We ate there on around noon on Monday as we were making our way back to the Bay Area. First time there and was pleasantly surprised. Place was packed and the food was really good. I had a chili relleno and cheese enchilada combo plate. It was hot and delicious. Some of the seafood dishes looked really impressive. Can't wait until I'm back in Modesto again. Will definitely go back! read more

Great food and friendly service! Plenty of molcajetes to choose from! The salsa bar is awesome and unlimited chips! The Birria tacos are fantastic!! read more

El Capitan Mariscos y Taqueria - Molcajete and Birria Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Modesto, California

I used to come here all the time because we live nearby and it used to be good. I ordered a carne asada burrito but they gave me chicken. Went back to have them fix the order and the new burrito they made me just tasted off. I ended up getting really sick after. read more

For Mother's Day of 2023, my family decided to head out to Modesto where my sis barely moved to! We wanted to try something new and different from what we usually go to. To place an order you have to look at the menu and order at the register, which is a bit strange for me. But I didn't mind so we didn't have to wait for the bill after and we can eat and enjoy our food. It was really hot out and wanted a miche so bad I had to order one! My brother (my drinking partner) decided to order one too! Of course I got my beer Modelo and I decided to order Camaron de la diabla and man let me tell you sooo bomb!!!! I absolutely fell in love with my plate and definitely would come back for more! The miche had a weird taste to it they added this black sauce on top that did not mixed well the drink at all. But I do not like to waste food or drinks so I finished mine and my brother's too! Definitely would love to stop by and have my bf have a taste of the Camarons! read more

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Food was amazing. Everyone enjoyed their plates. Homemade corn tortillas came with our orders. Agua frescas were very good. I had the cucumber & lime. Someone else had the watermelon. They were not overly sweet which I like. read more

Everyone here is nice and upbeat. I really like that you order and pay up front--it saves time for both the staff and customers. Once I'm done eating, I can just get up and leave without waiting around for a check. That said, they still come by to check on your table and make sure everything's good, which I appreciate. The food is pretty good overall from what we've ordered. I do think they're stronger in certain areas than others. I wouldn't recommend the menudo--it just wasn't it. The horchata is very sweet and kind of mid, but stick to other drinks and you'll be fine. The carnitas, though, are really good and full of flavor. I've tried a few different items on the menu and everything has been solid so far, except I haven't tried the mariscos yet. My now go-to orders are the crispy tacos or the El Capitan breakfast burrito. The salsa bar has a nice variety, and all of the salsas are good too. read more

My favorite dish in all of Modesto and possibly ever is served here... if you stop by this place, you MUST order the pulpo zarandeado. It is sooo good! It comes with octopus, shrimp, scallops, and fruit(lobster optional) in a DELICIOUS buttery lemon sauce. It is sooo good! The micheladas are also very good and so is their sushi read more

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Always a good sign when restaurant is full despite that we didn't have to wait for a table . Put in our food order and served within 15 minutes. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful. Ordered their campechana, two tripa tacos, hubby asada with shrimp burrito , and my daughter fish fillet . read more

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Great prices daily specials I had two tacos rice and delicious refried beans $13. Gotta try the posole next time did mention live entertainment and the desserts very attentive personnel. read more

Was just recently at the restaurant and the food was horrible. Tacos tasted bland and flavorless. The employees were being so rude and had an attitude. Especially the younger looking dude. He took forever to bring my food out and just tossed it to me and walked away. Never buy from this place, they're horrible!!! read more

I went to this restaurant a few days ago and the service there was completely terrible. The young skinny looking boy was completely rude and wiped his nose then touched our food! Im in complete distraught with how nasty his behavior was. read more

Went last week, ordered some aguachiles and became very sick the next day. It really concerned me because it made me wonder if they didn't cook something right. Besides that my friend and I saw cockroaches on the side walls. The bathroom was not well sanitized, the dispenser didn't have any soap, shouldn't the county come down for this? Pretty pricey food though. Would not recommend, save your time and money and go to a taco truck! read more

Todo estaba 10/10 el servicio al cliente muy bien atendido. La comida estaba riquísima definitivamente regresaré! Great food and amazing customer service! Definitely recommend this place it was worth the drive from Tracy. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Will be coming back. read more

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Prices are ridiculously high! I had 3 tacos w/beans, rice and a jarritos it costs $29!! Next time I will hit up the taco truck across the street ‍ read more

If you're heading down 99 there are numerous good choices for mexican food, however on this late night after a holiday our choices were limited. We decided to try a seafood place, with good reviews, and not far off the freeway. Service - Quick and friendly especially so close to the holidays and late at night. Even thought they got two parts of our order for 5 people wrong, they quickly made a new crispy taco to replace the erroneous soft taco. The young gentlemen was patient and helpful making suggestions. The young lady with dark hair and deep blue eyes was busy cleaning tables and refilling napkins but came over to give a suggestions on the salsa bar. Burritos - the Super size was tricky super in that it was a large meat filled burrito with guacamole and sour cream. A. Slightly spicy enchilada sauce accompanied the Mojado burrito. The Al Pastor burrito had large chunks of fire crisped pork surrounded by rice beans onions guacamole and sour cream. Both were big and tasty. Other - We got a variety of tacos (lengua, fish, shrimp) and the daily special taquitos. All were delicious and freshly made. Overall - A great stop off of the 99 and will have to come back to try their other seafood specials and Molcajetes. read more

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Ordered 2 Tripas tacos combo plate. It was delicious! They gave me their New Sushi Menu! I will try them next visit! read more

El Capitan Mariscos y Taqueria - Sushi Menu - Mexican Near Me - Modesto, California

This place is off the hook! I had the chicken fajitas and they were the best I have ever had. They make their own tortillas and did so on a grill where customers can see them do so. The place is very clean and the employees were very polite asking me how my meal was and if there was anything else they could do for me. This place is right next to Modesto Power Sports motorcycle dealer. If there were more stars I could give them I would. I very highly recommend this place. read more

cashier has attitude knowing its her job to take orders got my order completely wrong also the old lady thats a waitress has attitude fot no reason aswell when i told her they got my order wrong she came off with an attitude asking "so what else do guys want or ordered " like excuse me, also the food is completely trash and spicy for no reason this is completely disgusting read more

Delicious food with very friendly and attentive staff. Had some live Spanish music to liven up the atmosphere as well. Overall a very satisfying dining experience. Definitely going to go back! read more

This is my go to quick place for lunch or dinner in the car to see if it's pretty good here too, but I usually get the pastor

Lately I've been folllwing this low carb / keto lifestyle and for the days I don't want to cook ,every time I call a restaurant to make adjustments on my order before I DoorDash or Uber ,they make it seem like I'm asking them for alot El Capitan gave me no problems in making those adjustments and gave me generous portions ,excellent customer service ... Thank you guys and also great food! I'm always happy to support good businesses that don't penny pinch their orders read more

My most favorite taqueria in Modesto! The tacos here were perfect each time we came. I would always order their carne asada tacos and chorizo tacos doused with their yummy salsas. Seating is limited, so either come early or take it to go as I always did. read more

Hands down the best Mexican restaurant here in Modesto. They have the best tacos de tripa and al pastor! 10/10 recommend! GOTTA TRY THEIR CAMPECHANO MOLCAJETE! read more

El Capitan Mariscos y Taqueria - Campechano - Mexican Near Me - Modesto, California

Will I drive across 2 towns passing a multitude of other taquerias and Mexican spots to eat here? Yes, yes I do. It's a small spot that can get crowded but that's not a problem. Their service is top notch w everyone very attentive and making sure you have all your needs met. Food is delicious, too much to say one item over another but they have standard Mexican food and seafood along w new sushi items. They also have breakfast but I'm not there early in the day to try. read more

Loved the food and service here! The service blew me away, we were checked on consistently and they were incredibly friendly. We ordered the Mar y Tierra sushi roll and a shrimp plate (camarones a la plancha). The micheladas were really tasty also! So happy we found this place, looking forward for the next visit. read more

The food was good and the service was okay. The only thing that I didn't like was that the owner/waiter peered pressured us into getting his special dish that wasn't on the menu, he showed us some pictures on his phone and kept insisting to get it and made us uncomfortable. He didn't tell us the price of the food until we seen the tab....180 FOR TWO PEOPLE SMH.!! read more

The best Mariscos in town! Hands down. Service was good. It's a little pricy but mariscos usually are. read more

El Capitan Mariscos y Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Modesto, California

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