This place will always be 5 stars. The flavor, the love and the passion for the food is amazing. I love that it's a small family business. I have been dining in and now ordering to go since 2018. They not to long ago started making appearances at local Downey Night Markets and it made me really happy, so stop by the pop up and have your fill. They also sell the salsas they make and the flavors are like no other. Enjoy! read more

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Sh*tty ass place, Is always closed Just don't waste your time coming to this place The few times I have come here during the time they are supposed to be open they are ALWAYYYS CLOSE read more

Love Love Love this place! Tiny and mighty! The food is deliciously presented and the drinks are fresh! This place will not disappoint and hasn't since 2019. read more

These people are always closed! Don't even waste ur time going. Second time I go early before closing time and they are closed. No sign or anything stating hours of Operation read more

Everything is actually tasty if u are open to new cuisines 2 thumbs up will definitely b back with more friends

Excellent food served by an excellent server. With great vibes. I ordered a mango ceviche with a side of viagra.com. A horchata de coco is the recommended drink unless you're drinking a miche. read more

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Thank you Carlos and staff! Everyone was friendly, attentive and when we asked what they suggested, he gave a great overview of what to expect ! The atmosphere was inviting, and nice n cool a/c ! The shrimp dishes were beyond what I expected ! Full of flavor, nice presentation and great price . We will definitely be back again. This Diamond in the rough is the spot to try out ! read more

El Coraloense - Al Mojo de Ajo - Seafood Near Me - Bell Gardens, California

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My family has been going to El Coraloense for about 15yrs. We absolutely love their sea food dishes. Their Al pastor marlin, 3 palos, la conejita y zombie ceviche tostada. They also have the BEST ala diabla shrimp I've ever had. Their lobster fries are it's a family run restaurant and the service is always awesome they do serve Alcohol and very good micheladas this is a small business but it's a total gem I wish they would open one in Whittier CA. Omg almost forgot don't forget to try their coco-horchata read more

I've only had food from here as takeout and each time it's been excellent, exceptionally fresh seafood ceviches mixed with chopped everything. I like the Changoneada: shrimp ceviche with chopped mango , cucumbers and peanuts plus the mariquita signature sauce. I also like the klauser: shrimp, shredded carrots topped with more of the spicy habanero aioli and chopped mangoes plus cucumbers. They serve these with crisp tostadas but I usually have some tortilla chips from Northgate market lying around and I like eating it that way instead. Also tried the cucumber lemon drink which is refreshing! I almost never have carbonated soda unless it's ceviche or tacos, so today was my super cheat day. read more

El Coraloense - Cucumber Lemonade - Seafood Near Me - Bell Gardens, California

Best Ceviche in the SELA! I've tried all their ceviches. I recommend trying their mango ceviche (preferably shrimp), conejito (shaved carrot garnish), and you can't go wrong with their CoCo slush drink. read more

Staff was really friendly and the ambiance was great. My only complaint was the food. I ordered the fried fish and it was super bland. I kept adding the sauce it came with to get some flavor but it was not hitting it. I love fish especially mojara frita and everywhere else I tried it always comes out good, simple but tasty. I also didn't like that breading thing it had around it. It was hard and wasn't given anything so it didn't make sense to add it. I will say the lobster fries were really good. Loved the sauce on those. read more

El Coraloense - Mojarra Frita Lobster Fries - Seafood Near Me - Bell Gardens, California

Small spot in Bell gardens. Not much parking. BUT, great seafood tacos! Wished they served hard liquor, but the cervezas and micheladas will suffice. Had the famous fried fish tacos and fish tacos al pastor! Loved them both. We also had the Tres Palos ceviche with fish, shrimp, abalone, crab, and octopus and it was bomb! Finally, tried the lobster and octopus tacos. Everything was just great! Loved the food and service, all for a fair price based on the quality. Luckily came to dine when it wasn't peak dining hour, so parking was easy and service was quick. Will be back again for more! read more

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A MUST GO SPOT in Bell Gardens. The food is truly out of this world delicious. It's the type of meal you find yourself pausing to truly savor the flavors & moments where you just say, "yum". The service is incredible, the recipes are original and wholesome, the portions are fantastic, and the ambiance is humble. I will always crave my next return, and I would certainly recommend this spot to friends & family. read more

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Ordered a shrimp quesadilla and i got a plain thin crispy (not in a good way) quesadilla... the shrimp were in a separate container with the head on... when i called to complain they said when ordering a shrimp quesadilla i should specify that i want the shrimp inside... lmfao... smh... i also ordered a coconut horchata that was on their drink menu they gave me a slushy... and when i asked they said thats how we serve it... any who... read more

Been coming here for years. The food never disappoints, it's amazing. But lately the last few times the service has been very bad we don't get greeted and they take forever to take our order. It was never an issue, but now it just got a little upsetting that it took 10 minutes for them to just take our drink order. Really hope it gets better, because like I mentioned I really enjoy eatin read more

Love the food, but why did the operation hours change to what they are now ? Sad to have such limited times I can go eat

Doesn't look like much passing by but the way they remodeled the inside it's perfect!! The food is amazing, the tacos are so delicious and so is the ceviche ‍ Ohhhh and let's not forget customer service is also A1 ! Shootout too Carlos for his bomb ass service!! read more

El Coraloense - Taco Ceviche de Pescado Taco a la Diabla Taco Revolcado Sampler ‍ - Seafood Near Me - Bell Gardens, California

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Their lobster fries are so good highly recommend. I also enjoyed their fresh Aguas frescas. I can't wait to come back and try the rest of the menu. The parking was a struggle though, but I hope they make enough business to expand. read more

El Coraloense - Lobster Fries - Seafood Near Me - Bell Gardens, California

This is a great hole in the wall spot! I tried their shrimp empanadas and fish tacos. The portions here for the fish tacos are rather big, each taco comes with 3 pieces of fish. The green sauce on the tacos was exceptional! it was some sort of lime sauce and was just a perfect balance between the fish and crema. The empanadas (didn't have a chance to get a picture) were also amazing. The stuffing was so flavorful and the dough to filling ratio was amazing. Overall the service was very great, our server was attentive the entire time. The interior of this restaurant was also very sleek and clean. read more

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One of the best fish tacos I've had. So much flavor without being heavy. Hard to believe it's only 5 bucks considering how much Mahi they put in it. 10/10 read more

El Coraloense - Mahi mahi pastor - Seafood Near Me - Bell Gardens, California

Hands down this spot has some of the best ceviche I've ever had. I highly recommend the mango ceviche, which is so flavorful. The lobster taco is fire & definitely a must try. They also have lobster nachos, which is another amazing dish. If you're a fan of coconut, make sure to order an horchata de coco, which is made with real coconut. Lastly, if you check in your yelp at this spot you get a complimentary dessert, which is a freshly made churro. This was also bomb! Definitely coming back! read more

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I was very disappointed on my last visit I always use to order the mariscoco before Covid and it was delicious, it's been a while since then, I was there about a week ago place looks different now, I ordered the mariscoco and was very disappointed it was extremely bitter, it had too much lemon juice and was not on the coco shell to the point I had to ask my server to drained all the juice out, all seafood was already too fermented read more

I'm a bit disappointed about not being able to eat inside (they are currently remodeling) and the quantity of food. I remember getting a bit more food for about the same price so was super bummed when I got 2 small cups worth of ceviche. Parking is very limited so BE read more

El Coraloense - Mango - Seafood Near Me - Bell Gardens, California

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Literally my favorite restaurant in all of Bell Gardens, they are only open on the weekends, but it's totally worth it as a treat. They are on the pricier side, but that never stops us because the quality is noticeable. read more

I pick up a Mariquita tray every Sunday , I just picked one up, service is always the best here, I'm greeted cheerfully and feel very welcomed. ALL The food is amazing , the drinks immaculate. Nothing but amazing things to say about this place! Check them out, you'll be hooked on the first bite! Ambiance is perfect. read more

Let me tell you, this is a hidden gem. This place deserves more clientele. Exceded every expectation. I won't lie I wasn't to fond to try this just because of the location and how the outside looks but I'm glad I did. It's very nice and clean inside it has a couple of tvs so you can enjoy some sports and even music. The service was the best I've got in these type of restaurants. I felt like I was at home. The food was amazing! Very delicious fresh and did I mention bomb! . We went in as a group and everyone had a different dish and all of them were very nice plated. I had the aguachiles with an oyster shot. The best oyster shot I have ever had. Aguachiles were delicious, fresh and spicy the way they should be. But they also have different style or types of sauces to go with your aguachiles. I wouldn't have mind if it was a bigger portion lol. What caught my eye from the menu was the taco revolcado "voted LA's best taco". And I took that personally and had to try it. It's mahi-mahi pastor style. Best taco I've had in a while. Strongly recommend very tasty. Don't make the same mistake I did and order just one. Maybe the pictures don't do it's justice but you're gonna have to go and try this spot. read more

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Great food. Haven't tried something in the menu that we haven't liked yet. The Lobster Nachos and Tacos Revueltos are among the favorites.

Food is delicious and service is great. The serving sizes are large portions. The only negative comment is the location is small not a lot of tables and parking is limited read more

10/10 Food 10/10 Service It was my first time coming here with my BF and we had the pleasure of meeting the owner. He was our server and actually had us try their popular mango ceviche on the house! We didn't wait too long for our food. Owner had great customer and was so welcoming. I def recommend coming here if you haven't tried it! read more

I understand times are tough but service shouldn't be affected by it! Specially because there is SO many restaurants that would LOVE the business. We order 5 tacos and waited for over 40mins, because the cashier couldn't step outside to let us know our order was ready. Yet, for other two people she had no problem?! Discriminating TO THE MAX Horrible service never again! read more

El Coraloense - Super cold tacos - Seafood Near Me - Bell Gardens, California

Great Customer Service! Food was unique and delicious! I forgot to take pictures of the alcohol menu, they only have beer and micheladas. read more

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I started this review a while ago and just realized I never finished it so here goes. Changito was the best ceviche I've ever had hands down! It has spicy peanuts and is topped with a green salsa. My second favorite ceviche is the Mariquita which has a peanut sauce that is unlike anything I've ever had before. Their taco a la diabla is the best shrimp taco you can find; you would be doing yourself a great disservice to go without trying it. It's a fried shrimp taco cooked with a garlic butter diabla sauce that is thee best spicy garlicky flavor. A few other recommendations would be the ahogados (red aguachiles), filete empanizado for kids (but I eat it too!), and el maleficio caldo (lemongrass soup). Everything is made to order and fresh, so don't expect the wait time of a fast food restaurant. Good homecooked meals take time, but it will definitely be worth the wait. Overall I have nothing negative to say about this family owned establishment: everything is made in house, fresh and delicious food, great customer service. read more

El Coraloense - El Maleficio caldo (pre-Covid). - Seafood Near Me - Bell Gardens, California

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Came here with coworkers. Heard a lot about this place and needed to check it out. I was kinda sadden i wasn't too impressed. I work local and wished I could make this a once a week spot.but as of now I will not come back. The mixta tostada was loaded with imitation crab meat and imitation abalone. There were minimal octopus and not a lot of shrimp. For a $12-13 item I was hoping more shrimp, octopus and fish ceviche. Compared to popular places like Jalisco Mariscos or 4 vientos the mixta tostada here does not come close. Too much imitation content and not enough or the real wholesome things. I think they use soy sauce here and I can commend the attempt to use fusion. But I guess some items are just best done the traditional way. Mixta here is double the price of other places but I don't see double the taste. The mahi mahi pastor was a good taco. If u wanna try something different it's worth a try. But it doesn't seem like something I would order often. We came during mid day lunch hour and the whole time there were no other customers. From the time we got there and left. I was surprise w my experience I was hoping for a lot more. There are many accolades on the wall for the chef too, but I just didn't taste it. And the place was empty the whole time. Maybe this was an odd day and it's usually busy. Or maybe I need to come and try other ceviche items. A 3 star is being generous because the worker was friendly and attentive, but we were the only customers there. read more

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Absolutely delicious! We went with the family this past Sunday and boy o boy the food was delicious! I ordered a fish taco, a Mango Ceviche (the big order can feed up to 2 people) and an horchata coco drink and it was all delicious! My husband ordered a coco loco and he also loved it! Now the micheladas are bomb too! All staff was very friendly and they all provided great customer service. We were a party of 6 and despite the fact that the restaurant was full they attended us very well. The restaurant looks simple from the outside but once you go in it's pretty cool, it has a modern urban feel to it! They might need to upgrade to a bigger place soon since it does get packed! They do have parking which that's a huge plus. We will definitely go back and try other stuff on the menu! read more

We ordered a paella on Saturday for a get together. Chef Natalie went above and beyond! The paella was incredible. So delicious. Traditional and perfectly cooked. The rice was perfection, the pork tasty and tender. The service impeccable and the price beyond reasonable. What a jewel of place! We are so lucky to have this wonderful chef in the neighborhood!! Thanks Chef Natalie! read more

El Coraloense - Paella! - Seafood Near Me - Bell Gardens, California

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Omg heaven on earth with this food. Fish Tacos amazing Shrimp Tacos excellent Jaiva Tostada so much flavor Mango Tostada my fav fav fav read more

Strong 4 stars (4.5 if I could) We came here with another couple on Saturday and we all enjoyed our food and it was the first time eating here for all of us. I ordered the tostada sampler (any 3 mini tostadas for $10). I went with the Zombie, Mango, and the Conejita. All 3 were good, perhaps the Mango was my favorite since I love mango so much. But they have several creative takes on ceviche to choose from. Two people in our party opted to go the taco route and the tacos were large...not stingy with portion size and their favorite was the taco a la diabla. One person got the camarones empanizadas plate and she loved the shrimp but found the rice unappealing and didn't finish it. The prices are more than fair considering what you receive. Cons- a very small corner market shopping center with limited parking, small indoor seating area with a wobbly table, and it was too loud inside...they had the music on which is fine but the TV that was above our table had the volume on which is fine to have the TV on but mute it because no one will be able to decipher what is being said so it just becomes noise pollution. We want to come back on a Tuesday and try their special of 2 tacos for $5. read more

El Coraloense - Tostada sampler $10 - Seafood Near Me - Bell Gardens, California

Tacos are delicious, ceviche has a great taste kinda unique. Most definitely will be coming back and sending friends and family . I ordered the tacos ala diabla & taco revolcado.. delish!!! Service was great. read more

Food and service are amazing the best mariscos in town We been coming to eat at this family restaurant for years read more

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I really wanted to try this restaurant. Unfortunately I was not able to order anything because it was a very busy day and the staff was more attentive with their online orders. I did get a table, but I sat there for 20-25 minutes without anyone taking my drink order or giving me a menu. I was very excited to try this restaurant because my dental hygienist recommended this place and she is friends with the owner. Maybe next time I'll have better luck and I'll get to try their food. read more