This was our first time visiting, and wow it did not disappoint! The food was absolutely delicious. Our favorite was the Shrimp (Langostinos a la Diabla). We added butter and garlic, and it honestly tasted like a seafood boil in the best way! The sauce was spicy, rich, and packed with flavor . The restaurant is located across from the Renton airport, so the area may seem a little sketchy at first, but we had no issues at all. There's parking available, and we were seated right away. The interior is beautiful, cozy, and perfect for date night, family dinners, or a night out with friends it really fits any vibe. And we have to shout out our waitress she was incredibly kind, attentive, and made us feel so welcomed. Our food came out quickly, and everything was fresh and hot. We had such a great experience and will definitely be back. Don't let the negative reviews stop you this place deserves a chance! Fue nuestra primera vez viniendo y la verdad ¡nos encantó! No nos decepcionó para nada. La comida estuvo riquísima. Nuestro favorito fueron los Camarones (Langostinos a la Diabla). Les agregamos mantequilla y ajo y uff... sabían como a un seafood boil pero versión mexicana La salsa estaba picosita, bien sazonada y llena de sabor . Está enfrente del aeropuerto de Renton, y aunque el área puede verse medio sospechosa al principio, nosotros no tuvimos ningún problema. Hay estacionamiento y nos pasaron a sentar de inmediato. El lugar está muy bonito y acogedor, perfecto para una cita, ir con la familia o con amigos se presta para cualquier plan. Y nuestra mesera se merece una mención especial súper amable, atenta y siempre al pendiente. La comida salió rápido y todo llegó fresco y calientito. La verdad tuvimos una muy buena experiencia y claro que vamos a regresar. No se dejen llevar por las reseñas negativas este lugar sí vale la pena. read more

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I've been here a couple of times and everything is always so delicious! Food, service, and music is great. The vibes are welcoming! Definitely a spot to go to for good seafood and to unwind! read more

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The food here is great. My boyfriend and I used to come here all the time but stopped coming because the service is horrible. We came again tonight and the serve with the bright pink lipstick is rude asf. She didn't take our food order and was instead she's at the desk eating and talking to her coworker while we looked at her ready to order she kept eating and talking. My boyfriend had to go up and tell her our order. The service here sucks. It's unfortunate because the music and food is great but these servers do not know anything about customer service. read more

PÉSIMO SERVICIO. Las meseras atienden súper mal, la comida estaba mala. Tardaron demasiado. Sobre todo las meseras, que atienden con SÚPER MAL MODO, TODAS. Ninguna estrella merece este lugar. read more

We were hesitant given the reviews about coming here because of the service but we took a chance and it's delicious. Did not disappoint looked a little sketchy from the outside. Definitely recommend 10 out of 10 food. read more

Es la peor comida que he comida en mi vida la verdad no lo recomiendo, muy insípido desabrido y costoso, me parece muy mal

I've had better food, not necessarily authentic more than anything. Service wasn't the greatest and had to explain ourselves over for what we'd ask for. All in all, an okay place. read more

I went to this place and I had no clue what is was. It's a Mexican seafood joint. I forgot to take a picture of the menu but my friends ate the food there as well as I and we'd say the food isn't bad. They ordered a seafood platter with all kinds of food on there. I just ate some fish tacos and they were really good....so I'd recommend the tacos. I took a picture of the platter. Again they said the platter seafood was good. I didn't touch it. read more

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We came on a weekend. It was a little loud because there was a band playing live. Service was good the girl who took our order was very polite and was able to answer some questions Food definitely was good I really loved the ceviche mix The camarones a la diabla were okay I needed more spicy but that's just me. And the pescado zarandeado was Huge!! Even though it was the "small" ones lol it took at least 20+min to cook (they do warn you it takes time and it's also on the menu) great flavor on that fish. Overall it was good we definitely will be back to try other dishes read more

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Service is ok. But the food wow. I thought it was nice piping hot and yummy. I personally think the empanadas were the best. Very rare to find a place that does seafood empanadas . The seafood in the pineapple was more sweet than anything else but it was for sure a fun different style of dish. Careful when you it, it's holds heat very well. I even love how they use the core of the pineapple has holders for the pineapple read more

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This is a new place in Renton that keeps popping up on my yelp feed so I decided to check them out! Looking through the menu I was super excited as they are focus on seafood rather than the traditional mexican cuisine. The food: Large order of fish and shrimp ceviche - super fresh, very flavorful - huge portion Pescado Zarandeado - huge grilled fish, came with salad and rice and corn tortillas and green sauce. Super flavorful, love the green sauce and love the grilled marks on the fish. Unnecessary accompaniment: chowder crackers??? Not sure what it's for and why we got so many since chips were also provided. Siracha mayo sauce??? Not sure what this is for as well. The food alone would have been a 5 star, but I do have to knock them down a star for the music being so loud that you literally have to be 4-5 inch from them to talk and listen. I placed my order via phone and the waitress had to go somewhere else to hear what I was saying... read more

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The ambiance was great. They had a group in there playing songs for 35 dollars a song a piece!! That was crazy!! The food was not so good as last year that my family and I went. I think they changed cook cause it was very sloppy and everything tasted the same from the salsa from the chips to the salsa verde from the aguachile. The camarones al mojo did not even taste like mojo de ajo. The mejillones was made with the same sauce as the morcajete. We were very disappointed. read more

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Today I want it was my second time going and I ordered tostada de callo the it had pieces of onion and cucumber the cucumber tasted old and bitter i also ordered a tostada mixta and had no flavor I ordered rice it honestly would not recommend it . Me and family where not happy on how the food tasted . You can totally tell that they don't care how they serve the food. read more

This spot is really good. The Mariscos taste fresh and always hits the spot! I've been coming here for a while now, since moving to Seattle. read more

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Definitely a place to go to get an unusual dish....ceviche tower...waitresses were very friendly...only problem was the music was too loud...had to shout to talk to my hubby read more

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Service was great! Food was great! Larry/Lorenzo was attentive and made sure our food was on point. Always a great experience here! read more

10/10 service. They were so kind and the drinks were amazing! Jr. helped us this evening and recommended us some delicious drinks! read more

Pros: Langoustin sauce is very delicious!! Service was amazing. They have a variety of liquor at the bar and the establishment is very clean! Cons: Mussels stayed in the broiler too long - making it dry. Camerones al mojo de ajo is okay, but the rice was a complete curve ball for us! It's uncle Ben's rice with veggies. We were NOT expecting that at all! However, I will say....I'd rather they splurge on the seafood than the rice, so I don't mind it. Expectations: Shared parking with nearby business. Booming mexican music - we loved it! read more

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Ok so we took my in laws here for dinner and ordered the super charola, loads of micheladas and of course the empanadas. To say that we left absolutely no crumbs would be an understatement. Our family absolutely loved it! They raved about the diablo or some spicy sauce and the rice, which caught us out of left field. Definitely a favorite for sure! read more

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Went in with my husband and kids awhile back for dinner as I saw food posting in Instagram and it looked really good. It was a Friday or Saturday night and the place was packed, they had a live band too right at the entrance. Well we got into the restaurant and just stood there for like 5 minutes with no one greeted or even acknowledged that we were there. Saw waiters around but no one cared to say anything to us. It was loud and just awkward!! Not sure how long we stood there but we left and never going back. Poor service and just bad business. We eat out all the time and the lack of reception just say you don't want any business. So yeah not gonna give you my business!! read more

HIDDEN GEM! I have never seen so much seafood in a Mexican restaurant since Miami. It's almost overwhelming, it's hard not to try multiple things. Decided to stop in to see what the hype is about and I must say they have some good drinking food. Onto the food, as expected it will be a little bit pricer but totally worth it in my opinion. I love how they start you off with ceviche, and I believe it's made with fish. Everything we ordered was super flavorful & loaded! My favorite was the Langostinos & ceviche tower (check photos attached). The Langostinos had such a nice flavor with soooo much garlic. Service was great! Most likely will be coming here to drink & eat delicious food, must try. read more

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I'm going to start by saying that I lived by the Tijuana border all my life so I'm extremely picky with my seafood. First, the young women working the floor are killing it. They are hustling in there, so please treat them well. If they don't get to you right away it's definitely not because they are standing around. Now to the food. They start you off with fish ceviche and chips as a starter. It tastes great and it's a good portion for a sample of food. The ceviche (shrimp) tostada was my favorite. They had all the traditional ingredients which you don't always get with restaurant style ceviche. The portion is what really surprised me. It was a lot of tostada for it being a single portion. It was a lot of shrimp, you definitely do not need two. The shrimp cocktail was good but the consume needed a little something but overall it was good. Again, they did not skimp on the shrimp which most places do. The picture below is of the regular size. I can't even imagine the large size. I was also happy to see traditional saladitas and they also included tostadas without you asking for them. Overall, I would say this place did their job and I will be coming back to try all their other dishes. I wanted to address the loud music some reviewers left. If you have never been to a traditional Mexican establishment, this place is not for you if you do not like loud music. This is typical noise level for a place like this . Normally, you will have live Mariachi or other live music. I don't think people should review the noise level since this is what a traditional restaurant would sound like. read more

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This has by far become my favorite Mexican restaurant. I am excited that I only work a few blocks from them. I have ordered several different things including the fish tacos, carne asada, camarones montequilla, fresh guacamole, horchata, and more. All I have to say is wow. So far everything we have ordered has been wonderful, full of flavor, good quality, and did I say wonderful, wow. Service is also great, everyone is friendly, fast, attentive, and just on top of it. We even went for dinner on a Sunday and the place was packed but yet service was on par. Highly recommend this place for sure! read more

I ordered takeout. I was asked to pay over the phone because the amount was high and they don't trust the customer. I was not prepared to pay over the phone but I figured I was going to pay anyways so what difference does it make. My husband picked up the food and said the music was really loud. The food was not the best but was decent. We ordered "langostinos a la diabla" which were over cooked by a lot. The sauce was great but the langostinos were so overcooked it was not good so they ended up in the trash. So sad. We ordered "molcajete frio" it was okay. Something was missing. The scallops and shrimp had not been cured enough in lime and I had trouble eating it. Felt so raw in my mouth. What we absolutely loved were the "empanadas de camaron." These were so good! I think I would rather make my own Mexican seafood for ceviche, cocteles, campechanas and molcajetes. I will be getting empanadas though! Sooo good! Moist and full of flavor. For 4 items I paid $100. read more

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We did not have a great experience here. 1. The music was obnoxiously loud. You could not hear anything or have a conversation without yelling at eachother. 2. I wanted a tostada but they brought out a big plate that cost 10 dollars more. Clearly someone else got the bait and switch. 3. Service is a snails pace, especially if you get drinks. Pro. Fish taco was good.. read more

Went there on sunday night. there were only 1 waitress and maybe only 1 cook inside. It took the waitress 30 minutes to take our order, and I think 20+ minutes for the food to arrive. She did apologize to us for the delay, I don't blame her because she had to make drinks and togo orders. We had the mussel and the seafood soup, both are really good. Music is very lot there for some reason. I would go back there and try other dishes. read more

This molcajete was cooked delicious. Service is a bit slow, but they are friendly, attentive and want to meet your expectations. Restaurant is clean and welcoming. Prices on the higher end read more

El mejor servicio y atención al cliente Bebidas y comida al 100 Amigable y professional read more

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PNW cuisine is all about seafood so I'm really glad there's a new Mexican restaurant that specializes in it. If you've ever been to Cabo, Mazatlan, and/or Puerto Vallarta they boast, and rightfully so, about their mariscos. El Muchacho Alegre is right off Airport Way in Renton. Since they just opened I could see this place being a hit with the Boeing and Renton Airport workers. The color of the building is turquoise which is fitting since it reflects the color of the ocean and the painting of the Seahawk logo shows their love for our local football team. My friend and I walked in and there was a table with menus, a digital thermometer, and hand sanitizer. Even though we requested our food to go we sat down at a booth. It's a good setting to watch sports as there were TVs at every angle of the restaurant. Probably won't be coming here for game day due to social distancing, but when the appropriate time comes for gatherings I'll probably be here. The large windows also allow for watching planes take off and touch down at the airport. Now it's been years since I took high school Spanish so I used Google Translate for a couple of words. Yes, there's English on the menu and they have pictures too so it wasn't totally intimidating :p I ordered the Molcajete Muchacho Alegre. It's like a seafood boil just like how they do it at Crawfish House but it's their own preparation and recipe. I'm glad I tried it but it's geared towards the 3-4 person crowd. I also ordered the fish tacos and fish ceviche. I would definitely get the fish tacos and ceviche again. Our server was friendly and she made sure the floor was running smoothly. I look forward to coming back. read more

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Came to visit from Cali and the name of the restaurant /positive reviews brought us here!!! Let me just say the food amazing ! Well presented and flavors 12/10 ! Definitely recommend the fish ceviche, fajitas and camarones mantequilla. Please if you are planning to drink be respectful to the staff !! read more

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Really good Mexican seafood. I definitely recommend this and will be coming back. I've been looking for a spot like this for a while. Definitely a hidden gem. read more

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It is very nice addition to our neighborhood. It has plenty of parking. Fun to watch by the window and see all the 737Max at the Renton airport across the street. The staff is cute and friendly. This first visit, I picked up takeout but I am looking forward to dine in post pandemic and enjoy a cold Pacifico beer with my meal. The food was very tasty ( loved that it was not overly salted like you get in other Mexican restaurants) . Great value stands out with the huge portions (more than we could eat). Pricing is similar than at other places, but I would say great considering how much we got, the nice place and staff I is clean and welcoming. If you like seafood go give them a try. read more

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Customer service excellent food was delicious definitely will be back bartender JR make great drinks read more

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Brought the in-laws for dinner. I assisted with their orders, ordered for them. They wanted tostadas and we were given platters. The in-laws didn't care for the music. We were not given tostadas or lime, the Tapatio lid was not secure and half the bottle had fallen into my food. The Banda was too loud. We couldn't even hear each other. Next time I eat here, it will be takeout, I order online in specific detail and hope they get one of the orders right. read more

I was looking for small bite to eat around 2pm so decided to try this place. Large place and only one other table being served so I thought they'd appreciate the business. Wrong. 1. Music too loud for comfortable dining. 2. I sat at the bar and it is Waaaay too high to be comfortable. I'm 5'11" and the bar was mid-chest sitting on the stool. 3. Hostess seemed more interested in filling condiment bottles than serving. 4. I ordered a beer and 2 fish tacos. Handed me a can and I had to ask for a glass. 5. I tried to stretch the beer out to enjoy with the taco's. 20 minutes later I finally finished the beer and still no taco's. I think the Hostess checked but didn't say anything to me. 6. 30 minutes, no food yet and hostess never asked me if I wanted another beer. Still very busy filling condiment bottles. 7. I finally told her I can't wait anymore and to make it to go. Another 5 minutes. Ate the taco's at home with the wife. Mediocre at best. I was polite, tipped $3 on an $18 tab. I'll never go back. 35+ minutes for 2 fish taco's???? Are you kidding me! Horrible service. Don't waste your time. read more

Very good tasteful mariscos authentic very very good food and service very satisfied with everything read more

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I tried this place for the 1st time this past Sat with couple friends. The live band was way too loud & we couldn't hear ourselves nor the waitress. It was crowded which was a good sign. The service was rather slow but the food was great! It took a while before we could flag someone to refill our empty glass of water & about 30 min to get our bill. Lots of seafood choices but since I don't eat seafood, I had the carne asada which was good. I would try again if the music isn't so loud. read more

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The food is great. Large portions. The price is high. The service is ok. But the extremely loud music makes it hard to hear your conversations at your table , and you will leave with a headache. The food is so good, I will return with earplugs. read more

Food was really good! Best carne asada I've had in Renton! Mixed ceviche was refreshing, not as spicy as i expected. The music was just a little too loud for a 6pm family dinner. Definitely will be going back! read more

El Muchacho Alegre - Fish and shrimp, mixed ceviche, sooo good - Bars Near Me - Renton, Washington

I decided to visit this place since they recently opened. Staff member was really nice. My issue was they are not following Covid-19 protocol. They had more than 25% capacity all their tables were being used. Customers were not asked to wear a mask even if they weren't eating/drinking. Not 6ft distance between tables or barriers between booths/tables. They had a live band playing none of the member were wearing a mask. Our table was the only ones wearing mask beside the staff members. Food was good we order fish/shrimp tacos, filete plate and cocktel de camarón that was more on the salty side. I definitely don't see myself going back anytime soon unless they changed and follow public health guidelines. read more