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    El Cevichero

    4.7 (57 reviews)
    ModerateFood Trucks, Seafood
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    It doesn't look like the best ceviche if you are just driving by, STOP! TRY IT
    Dana A.

    This is a great find. I had Pollo nachos and they were great. My husband had the Crazy Ceviche. It was amazing. It is served in a big, chilled bowl with tortilla chips. He ate the whole serving. The serving size is impressive. The service is very friendly. We asked for suggestions and guy was very helpful. The food truck is an a smog check parking lot.... not great ambiance, but the food is worth a few minutes in the parking lot. Try it!!

    Adovado taco on two yellow corn tortillas. Fork needed.
    Teresa T.

    Well, what a convenient surprise finding this taco truck right next to a smog check center on Grand Ave, PACIFIC BEACH. Parking if you're lucky. I'm not local so maybe you will know where to park. Friendly service. Quite an extensive menu, including adobada tacos, burritos and sea food choices. I think it's worth checking out. They seemed to have regular customers. Covered seating and hand sanitizer available. The adobada taco was six dollars at this time~ July 2025, which was a bit pricey. However, I did need a fork to eat most of it before I could pick it up. The fresh lime brightened the taco perfectly. I would request cilantro next time. It was substantial with plenty of meat on two yellow corn tortillas and spicy goodness in the flavor department. No slack on the seasoning here. Lots of finely diced tomatoes, and a guacamole sauce.. I'd probably give it five stars if I've tried a few more items. This seems like a hot spot for a quick seafood tacos, burritos and etc.

    Mixed Ceviche
    Mayu T.

    What a fun little find! If you're dubious about ordering seafood from a food truck - don't be! The menu is diverse, offering cooked as well as fresh options in all combinations of seafood, and the portions are so generous. I ordered the mixed ceviche, and was particularly impressed with the tenderness of the octopus, which I usually find tough and chewy. The flavors are well-melded and refreshing, and a splash of hot sauce really does the trick. We also ordered the Saturday Daily Special, which is a 24 oz cocktail, and chose the Campechano. Unfortunately, it seems the daily special version does not come with an oyster on the shell, which was one of our main reasons for checking out the business. However, the cocktail was very good. As someone who had never tried one before, I was interested in the distinct clamato flavor and enjoyed dipping the crackers in the liquid. This dish also came with a wider variety of seafood, including scallops, but we suspect a couple other ingredients (like the oyster) may have been omitted for the daily special. I do wish that the tostadas and chips were higher quality, as I found them to be somewhat stale, and neither the ceviche nor the cocktail can be eaten without these. Overall, it's a fun, casual place to fill up on a good bite if you're in the area!

    Harper M.

    Back again! And wow the fish tacos were good. Ramon is so nice and accommodating and the salsas are amazing. Definitely recommend.

    Shrimp taco and shrimp and pulpo ceviche

    I love the shrimp tacos !!! The cocktail wasn't my favorite but it was good !! Definitely tacos are amazing!!

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    Irene Y.

    **February 2024: Sunday Afternoon** My friend and I were on the hunt for some delicious Mexican food as one of my favorite trucks was no longer around. Given the high reviews I had high hopes that this would be a good replacement and I can confidently say yes! The truck is located in the same parking lot as a gas station and there's a tent covering a small seating area in front of the truck. It's a very casual setting, but perfect to My friend and I contemplating on a number of items, and ate the following. Shrimp/Octopus Ceviche ($21 - big sharing plate/ ideal of 2 people): This was a fantastic, refreshing, and generous item to share. My friend and I were only able to eat half of it (We took the remainder home to eat for dinner). The chef asked if we wanted the shrimp prepared in lime or boiled and we selected the former - IMHO it's definitely the way to go. The dish comes with a half avocado, limes, cucumber, onions, tomatoes etc as well as firm tostados to scoop up the ceviche to enjoy. Octopus Taco ($8): Regular. I want to say it was prepared with a garlic sauce and I really liked this octopus. It had a nice firm texture that wasn't rubbery, and worked well with all the taco ingredients. Soup: The owner gave out a complimentary seafood soup while we waited for our items. It came out pippin hot and was very flavorful It has a little bit of a kick, but that didn't stop my friend from devouring it. Summary: Overall I really enjoyed my experience here and would be happy to come back and try more!

    Spicy octopus taco, Ensenada style shrimp tacos, Ensenada style fish tacos and aguachile spicy level 7
    Antonio E.

    Incredibly flavorful, fresh and delicious food. The tacos were big in size and flavor. The aguachile was spicy just how I like it and it just hit the spot after a hot day walking around. The service is incredibly friendly and they were incredibly attentive. I wish I didn't live so far away so I can come back here over and over again.

    Best spicy octopus and shrimp tacos in town!! Definitely coming back!!! Clean and good vibes

    Tuesday taco special 7.99 and aguaschiles
    Nadia K.

    I was excited to try this place because surfers I met out in the water gave their tuesday special rave reviews. It was just okay... +making fish tacos accessible to the PB area +hot sauce options +nice presentation +my friends and I easily fit at one of the picnic tables, well lit at night -took 25+ minutes for my order -were out of napkins, had to ask twice -the fried fish itself was a bitter, not sure if it's the oil or the batter -$20+ for my aguaschiles ceviche, might as well go to a sit down restaurant like karina's. It was mostly cucumber and onion. Overall it's fine but I'm not going out of my way to come back

    Crazy ceviche
    Gina B.

    This is a food truck next to a gas station. Service was good, food was delicious! Would come back!

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    Aguachiles were amazing. Great flavor. Spice level was on points. Quick service too. Definitely will come back.

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    Overrated!!! Do not go here. Such a disappointment. Mediocre at best. I had the fish ceviche... it was meh.

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    As a lover of seafood this place hits the spot. Food is always spot on. Ive been here multiple times already and am never disappointed

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    Best food truck fish tacos around . Special every day! Open at 10:00 always fresh made,

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