Decided to check out yelp (obviously) for a good sea food restaurant and too my surprise this place pops up! About 20 mins away from Modesto in an area that doesn't really seem like a restaurant would be near. Lo and behold El coco loco! we honestly didnt almost go inside because I'm sorry to say it but I completely judge a book by its cover 100% of the time and that almost happened. Since it was our 3 year wedding anniversary we wanted a place to eat and decide to go inside and give it a try. We were not disappointed at all! We order 2 Micheladas locas, 6 empanadas de camaron, A botana de agua chile, camararones a la kora! I am very picky with my agua chile and I loved it, they don't over cook the shrimp and the salsa is spicy just like I like it. The empanadas were so hot and fresh, the orange sauce they served it with was not anything ive ever had but we loved it. The waitress Laura was fantastic, super helpful and willing to share some insight. If your looking to come here for some authentic Nayarit seafood come here, don't be discouraged with the appearance of the outside you will defintly enjoy the food! For the people saying it's a bit pricy thats normal for seafood places I spent about 85 plus a 15$ tip. read more

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Another good experience here. Caldo de camarones. FYI... comes with Whole Shrimp, head and shell on! They make sure to give you very clear heads up when you order this so don't be disappointed when it's not peeled. Get it if you like sucking on shrimp heads and peeling shells. Lots of work though. Came with 9 or so shrimp in a nice seafood-y chili broth, with potato and carrot. Tasty for sure, but in my opinion doesn't seem right to eat with tortillas, even more work on top of it and didn't jive great. I originally asked if I could get rice instead, but that was an upcharge. O well The caldo de res was better. read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Caldo de res (very good) - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

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I have seen them advertising and I have always wanted to try them. I was really wanting a michelada. They had some drink specials but I was wanting a michelada. I ended up going with their michelada loca which was a red beer with shrimp and cucumbers. I was offered chips and salsa but I passed because I did not want to eat and I didn't want to waste the chips and salsa. This beer was yummy and filling. The shrimps were not fishy at all. Definitely a plus. In the end the beer was delicious. If I had to knock the place, the price of my drink was about over $15 bucks. Just a wee bit pricey. read more

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My husband and I came for dinner tonight and it did not disappoint. Absolutely delicious. Perfectly seasoned food. I loved every bite. The service was excellent as well. The vibe was fun but relaxed and played a good variety of Latino jams. We had a great experience. I think we found our new spot. read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Birthday dinner! Delicious!!! - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

Happen to be in town for the weekend to watch claims Stanislaus State softball. My daughter asked if we could find a place to eat mariscos. Wow did we find a gem. This place is amazing the customer service is great. We arrived late and wanted some pescado zarandeado and we were informed they stopped grilling fish about 2 hours prior to our arrival. I asked our server if they could make a one time exception since we were visiting from Los Angeles. They did us the favor and served us a pescado zarandeado and wow this was amazing. Probably one of the best I've had here in California. This pescado was I definitely would recommend this place. I will say don't be discouraged as this place is located in an industrial park and the restaurant doesnt look appealing but don't let that fool you. 10 out of 10 recommend. read more

I ordered two plates that came with 4 enchiladas . I get home to eat , hard chicken falls out . Food was bland and overall disgusting . This was not my first time here . The other few times I came , the food tasted delicious . I spent close to 70 bucks which included a tip . Very dissatisfied. The food from a few days ago is still sitting in my fridge Other than that , all of the staff were pretty nice . Just hated the food . Not something you should serve out of a restaurant!! read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Literally still in my fridge . I ate a couple bites and was through - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

Our good friends from Modesto wanted to take us to a marisco restaurant for dinner tonight. They said they hella liked this one spot that was hidden in the industrial section of Riverside. We are so glad we said yes, this place is amazing! We were greeted and seated right away by the beautiful and friendly staff as soon as we walked in. (Seriously every waitress looks like she belonged in a telenovela) Service was amazing and the food was delicious & fresh. We ordered a Cóctel de Pulpo y Camarón (shrimp & octopus cocktail) empanadas de camarones (shrimp empanada *there is no English translation for these pockets of deliciousness) Botanas Chicharrón de Pescado, tilapia & fish tacos. And of course the star of the show...... Adolfo who's outside on the grill in the parking lot prepared my husband a mouthwatering pescado zarandeado (open faced grilled fish) Please stop and try this place out if you're in the area. It's a 5 star!! Unfortunately we were so amazed we didn't wait to take pictures of our food. read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - You would never know there's a restaurant in here, but the signs on the street - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

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Omggggg the best food in town! A hidden gem in Modesto. The location is hidden and gave me "el cucuy" vibes lol. I was skeptical at first but after trying them out I can say it's a 5 plus star restaurant. Service was great and the drinks were well made. Will definitely be promoting them to family and friends! read more

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Over hyped, food took a long time to come out , burnt coconut shrimp, place looks run down.

Food is GREAT! Service is great! Chill vibe. We've had several items on the menu including the birria, oysters, ceviche de pescado, aguachile, and fish tacos. All are really good. FRESH mariscos! read more

As an early 48th wedding anniversary lunch together today and to satisfy my wife's craving for fish tacos, we checked out El Coco Loco. She was totally thrilled! Her other favorite fish taco restaurant is in Sonora and it was too long of a drive for us to do this afternoon so we found another favorite location for fish tacos. I had the Pescado Zarandeado fish dish, a 1.6 kg whole red snapper, butterflied and grilled over and opened fire outside. It was truly scrumptious as well! Our waitress, and the other servers, at the restaurant were extremely pleasant, accommodating, and interested in making our time a special time together. The restaurant is located in the industrial portion of old Modesto and doesn't look like a place you'd stop on the outside, but the parking lot had quite a few cars and the restaurant was full and getting even fuller of patrons by the time we left. We will definitely be back! read more

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My family and I got the worst food poisoning from here. A google reviewer also states 3 weeks ago their oysters also caused them food poisoning, stay away :( read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - DON'T ORDER THE OYSTERS, THEY'LL GIVE YOU FOOD POISONING - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

This is a cozy family-run restaurant with the charm and quality of a local favorite seafood. Very inviting space, the staff is friendly and attentive, and the food is memorable. read more

The chips and salsa are delicious, the salsa was perfectly made. The food was so good. The staff were friendly. Lots of televisions on to enjoy the games as well. read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Boil in a bag - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

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Man, everything was so good! The drinks, the food, so good! We went on some rainy day in March, seating is a little tight, the service was good. Definitely a must try place, hidden in the industrial area of town. read more

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I have only been there once and I will be back. Great food and service, you will not be disappointed. read more

I live in Long Beach and was visiting friends and family. I wanted to eat Mexican food so I saw this spot on yelp. Wow I have to say as a foodie this place has the works. I mean everything from seafood boil to pescado sarandiado. Everything was delicious. And the drink selection worthy of any "real"Mexican establishment. Ofcourse the service from the servers was above and beyond. Please don't forget to tip if anyone deserves any of our tipping culture is these kind of establishments that cater to our every foodie fantasy. FYI music also hit the spot lol. read more

Excellent food and service. The Molcajete Nayarit with fresh tortillas was perfect for two. Lots of good drinks as well. Staff was all really nice read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Molcajete Nayarit - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

La comida esta deliciosa! 100% recommendado y nos atendieron muy bien, bien atentos a lo Que necesitabamos

This place is in the middle of nowhere basically. Once you walk in friendly wait staff , very prompt and they give chips and salsa food was awesome they explained everything and what's was in our dishes we ordered . You have to try it they have so many things fish was a little expensive 65.00 for a whole fish grilled other thank that great place the drinks looked awesome we didn't order any but they bring the flights out with a sparkling flare read more

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They don't alow my little kid to get frys in restaurant they gave me the worse attitude ever . You should change your mind in little kind has allergies reaction in sea food they can not eat sea food but parents we love sea food. read more

Came over here for a work trip.. food and drinks were really good! The drinks tasted good and were pretty strong. The food made my mouth watery before even tasting it lol shoutout to Emelia she was very nice and attentive along with the rest of the servers read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

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El coco loco, has great service and some of the best mariscos and drinks, I highly recommend "el cantarito", if you like aguachile, I also recommend the agua chile en salsa Verde, staff is really friendly, EMILIA goes above and beyond making sure we are ok and all food was prepared to our satisfaction. read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - El Cantarito - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

This place is awesome! I wanted to get one of everything! Very traditional, service was great. Definitely coming back again! read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - The molcajete is a definite must get plate! - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

Customer service was great. My appetizer was really good. The mango tostada was actually pretty good but it's disappointing that that they don't de-vein their shrimp (the poop). So, if that's the kind of think that doesn't bother you, than it was great. Just fyi if it does I ended up sorting through a bunch of big pieces read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Mango tostadas - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

Took a chance on this place - been back twice in a week. Our office is in the area. You won't notice it driving by - because you likely won't drive by. It is in a warehouse strip center, has the skeleton of an awning and small signage. From the outside, pretty sketchy looking. Inside - clean and welcoming. Service is fantastic. They act like they want you there. Menu is wide, and runs the gambit from Mexican to Cajun crab boil. The food is VERY good. Tacos are generous and well prepared. Carne asada was fantastic (meat from garcias market down the road?) - $5 margaritas at happy hour that my dining partner claimed as good as a $5 marg can be. Salsa is a standout. Overall, this place is a gem. read more

The food is very good they seasoned it to perfection and the drinks are very very delicious.

Best mariscos I have ever had! Every dish was flavorful and more than enough of a serving each dish. The drinks were great too!! Definitely would come back here. The chilaquiles were good but not extraordinary. read more

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I got the best service from one young guy there. Not gonna lie tho, the prices were ridiculously HIGHHHHH. I'm talking bout almost $90 for 2 michis, flights (2 orders), and guac with chips. The drinks were bomb and all but honestly I wouldn't want to waste that much to catch a coo vibe. I recommend memos off Sylvan. 2 miches for $17 with chips and salsa you're welcome read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Flights guac and chips - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

Good service, as soon as you go in you are greeted and in less than 1-2 min seated. Food is fresh and delicious. Family oriented place. Beer always served cold to read more

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Me and my friends went here for the first time and found the location surprising but let me tell you...the image on their menu was no exaggeration, the food was PICTURE PERFECT and the service was great! The staff is very helpful and I definitely recommend trying this place out! It truly is a hidden gem Will definitely be coming back! Our server was named Angel and Manuel was very helpful! *PS. I HIGHLY recommend coming here during happy hour (I forgot what time they start but I know that they end it at 7pm), they really know how to make amazing drinks! read more

We discovered this restaurant thru social media so the 8 of us decided to stop by and celebrate a birthday there driving all the way from Sacramento. It was well worth the drive! The food was delicious and the portions were amazing! The drinks did not disappoint, I love how we were able to get flights of personal size margaritas! The servers were all so nice and attentive! Our waitress was very patient with us and helpful with our menu choices! We will be back for sure! Great ambiance and yes we were a little loud we were also the last people there on a Sunday! They made us feel so comfortable to be there! read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Fried tilapia - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

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The first time I came to eat here, I was like a hole in the wall, but when you walk in and the staff is welcoming and the food is just drop mouth drooling good. I had this fish off the menu that is called Pescado Zarandeado, it worth the wait to get it and yes it's only a weekend special. But it's worth going to get one and try it. Believe me I will be coming back a lot more... The ambience is great with amazing staff. La primera vez que vine a comer aquí, era como un agujero en la pared, pero cuando entras y el personal es acogedor y la comida está babeando bien. Tenía este pescado del menú que se llama Pescado Zarandeado, vale la pena esperar para conseguirlo y sí, es solo un especial de fin de semana. Pero vale la pena conseguir uno y probarlo. Créeme, volveré mucho más... El ambiente es genial, con un personal increíble. read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Don't know what's it called but trust me it so worth it... - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

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I don't recommend this place at all.. it's definitely not a hidden "gem". save your money go to culichi town, las islitas, seafood places in crowslanding. this is by far the worst. drinks were good, food wasn't. I do admit i asked for a box so it wouldn't seem rude to leave all the food but unfortunately i couldn't take it because it would go in my trash anyway. we only ate the empanadas. the rest of the food was hardly touched. i had barely got my molcajete. ate 1 shrimp and asked for the check, paid and left. total waste of money. & to the owner before you comment you know your food is shitty. your business is ghetto ! do better.. i would do 0 stars but unfortunately i have to add one. read more

Really good service food and drinks were amazing:) Attentive service Food came out quickly- please note there were few customers at the time. I'm glad I was able to enjoy at this beautiful restaurant with my friends read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Came all the way from the bay. Will definitely come back soon! Food and drinks were delicious:) - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

I love this place....everything is hot, delicious and flavorful. I come here like once a week for the Tacos Gorbenador and Baja fish taco, I order them ala carte and it's plenty. The fish taco is always so crunchy and delicious...I might have to go get some more, now I'm hungry! Love this place, I want to try more items on the menu but I love these items so much I don't want to try anything else lol read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Tacos Gorbenador, Baja fish taco - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

I ordered the chili relleno plate, mom had the tilapia plate. The guacamole was fresh and bright with great texture. The service was very good. Only complaint was the music was really loud. We will go back! read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Chili relleno plate - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

Fire, had everything from oysters, aguachile, to camarón empanadas, everything was fresh and reasonably priced, this place is as good as Nobu read more

The Food, Service and Ambiance was awesome. From the drinks to the food, everything was absolutely delicious. I definitely will be going back in the future. This is the spot read more

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The food was amazing, server was amazing, ambiance & music was great too! My younger sister & I went here on a girl's lunch date together. We wanted to try something new since we had just moved into a place nearby. Everything was great! It was super chill, good music, & sweet server. The beans, rice, asada tacos, salsa, chips, horchata, & tostadas with ceviche were all sooooo good! I love that they're not super expensive & that their food is fresh. The waitress even gave us lollipops to go when we got our receipt. 10/10 would eat here again & definitely soon! read more

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