Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    El Muchacho Alegre

    3.6 (44 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Mexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

    El Muchacho Alegre Photos

    EL MUCHACHO ALEGRE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Touristy
    Trendy
    Outdoor seating

    Recommended Reviews - El Muchacho Alegre

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Kelsi D.

    Loud and fun. Not a typical dinner spot. Fun for adults who are looking for good music and night life without going to a club. Easy to come in and grab a drink.

    Ceviche.
    Diego S.

    I had a great time with my friends, the food was amazing I really recommend going to this place if you are looking for a fun and delicious place to eat sea food, also de waiters were so friendly and welcoming.

    Octopus
    MsMrn D.

    Delicious fresh food. Service was slow. Clean dining and friendly service. Definitely recommend to family and friends. We will be back!

    Coral M.

    Alonzo is the best waiter!! Excellent sangria and delicious seafood!! Great recommendations

    Margarita grande
    James H.

    El Muchacho Alegre is a great place to check out if you are in Zona Rio. I was recently in Tijuana for a dental cleaning and wanted to grab dinner before crossing back over. I was a bit burned out of the restaurants in Zona Centro so I headed over to the gastro center of Tijuana - Zona Rio. While wandering around doing some research I passed by El Muchacho Alegre, a very festive restaurant. I stopped by El Muchacho Alegre at prime time and was very pleased to get a table upstairs with a view. Salsa and chips were placed down quickly and I ordered the biggest margarita available. Shortly thereafter I order the taco bichi con marlin and a quesataco. I ordered what I did based on the presentation from the menu and I am sure glad I did. Both tacos were very delicious and the dish included two additional salsas. Everything I tried was highly flavorful and fresh. The margarita was just the right size and I would order it again. While the service was great, I did not appreciate the loud music. A heads up to others who may be from across the border: Pay with pesos as the rate was a bit unfair. And as I say about many places in Tijuana, I am already wanting to return.

    Area Del Patio El Muchacho Alegre
    Hangry B.

    This is our 4th time here. Everything we order is delicious and FRESH. We love bringing new customers so they can taste a little bit of Mazatlan. The Adictivos are BOMB! There is something for everyone. We have yet to come when the Banda is playing! Salud!

    Aver qué tal
    Brenda G.

    I have been wanting to try this place out since April 2020 but due to COVID I finally got to go. Unfortunately it was not what I expected it to be the service was absolutely horrific. I even asked my waiter are you mad he replied it's my face. I will NEVER EVER go back there again and if I get asked by friends I will let them know to NOT go. I texted a friend after and told him about my experience and he said oh yeah I went there too and I left ‍. Needless to say The gentlemen that was my waiter did apply to work here right? # Customer service is lacking in all departments here !

    Melissa Marie O.

    The mariscos here were so good!! The oysters were a good size and were fresh. I tried the tostada de Atun and it was really good!! The dressing on the tostada was delicious. We also got the ceviche sinaloense and it had to be the best thing we tried!! The salsa negra was so good!! I usually like raw shrimp because the cooked ones are usually too chewy for me and their cooked shrimp in the ceviche was perfect! We also got the molcajete jefe de jefes. It was an aguachile that included a bunch of things like Tuna! I had never tried one like that before and it was all really good!! Their drinks were also delicious! We will definitely be back!

    Nataly H.

    I ordered a Molcajete- El Muchacho Alegre. Amazingly delicious! I like that the waitress made sure to ask if I wanted my dish spicy or mild. Their staff and waitresses are very attentive. I'm a big fan of Mexican Seafood and this place definitely hits the spot. I like that they have private secure parking in the back to keep your car safe. Ohh and great music, they were playing Valentine Elizalde which gave the restaurant a good vibe.

    Sangría, red wine
    Oralia J.

    Today was our second visit. Our first visit was pleasant. The service provided by Christian was above and beyond, todays visit was also pleasant. Zenaida was also very good. She was attentive and very friendly. The food is refreshing and flavorful. The ambiance was ideal with non stop music.

    Seafood Guacamole, it's fantastic

    See all

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Cynthia G.
    56
    36
    266

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    8 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of MsMrn D.
    0
    145
    543

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Super buen servicio, mi primera ves aquí y quede encantada. Buen ambiente, comida. EXCELENTE LUGAR PARA PASAR UN DOMINGUITO AGUSTO!!! 10/10.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of D W.
    6
    63
    0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mi B.
    0
    46
    2

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 2

    2 years ago

    Muy bien servicio y la comida muy rica. Lo recomiendo mucho. El caballero que me atendió se llama Sebastián

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Coral M.
    123
    233
    730

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Great service was absolutely awesome. Let's talk about food now! Let's just it was all delicious!

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 5
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Hangry B.
    1
    57
    210

    7 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Mario was a very good server, very attentive and friendly he treats me like i'm in mazatlán I love it

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Nataly H.
    96
    16
    11

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Oralia J.
    13
    23
    35

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Dee S.
    37
    213
    319

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    The food is fire! If you come on a Saturday come early or reserve ahead of time cause we waited about an hour. The banda is really good!

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Service was good, the food was alright, it could be better though. Small servings. Oysters tasted kinda old...

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Leticia S.
    1399
    27
    58

    8 years ago

    Cheviche was delicious, I went on Saturday afternoon and it was busy, very loud and lively, I enjoyed very much the music, they had Banda.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 2

    El Muchacho Alegre Reviews in Other Languages

    Review Highlights - El Muchacho Alegre

    my uncle, dad, and i ate up the tostadas and the platters are HUGE.

    Mentioned in 3 reviews

    Read more highlights

    Verify this business for free

    Get access to customer & competitor insights.

    Verify this business

    Los Arcos

    Los Arcos

    4.5(298 reviews)
    1.3 kmLa Chapu (Chapultepec)
    $$

    Nice place to grab lunch! Fast we walked in just two of us and got a table right away but don't…read moreexpect that if it's more I think we got lucky. Either way looked fast paced got people in n out so shouldn't be a wait. A bit loud inside with TVs and music playing. The food was pretty good I liked the cooked camarones they had the best and the mescal drink. The churros were nice nothing to crazy on flavor but presentation wise if fun and attention seeking so plus plus if you usually order fajitas and like the eyes on you. The jicama taco is pretty interesting fresh and taste great not a usual thing but good. Our server Gerardo Rodriguez was awesome the whole time he made sure we have everything we need and still check on us the entire visit

    Le doy una estrella porque no puedo dejar menos. Después de…read moreaños de no ir a este restaurante decidimos volver para celebrar el cumpleaños de mi hijo. Todo iba bien hasta que le llevaron una rebanada de pastel y le cantaron las mañanitas, le cantaron la clásica mordida y mi hijo no quería, pues le atascaron el pastel en la cara y el betún y gran parte del pastel se le metió en la nariz, mi hijo estaba muy enojado y la verdad es que se sintió como una humillación, uno sabrá lo que hace en su casa, pero en un lugar público y gente que no te conoce esto es de muy mal gusto y hasta humillante. Pero eso si, el mesero exigiendo la propina, hablé con el gerente y me dijo que tratan de evitar eso, pero la verdad yo no vi que trataran de evitarlo, al contrario, está de sobra decir que no regresaremos.

    Photos
    Los Arcos - The entrance

    The entrance

    Los Arcos - Taco and ceviche

    Taco and ceviche

    Los Arcos - Sangria

    See all

    Sangria

    Villa Marina - Marinated Grilled Octopus

    Villa Marina

    4.3(154 reviews)
    0.9 kmZona Río
    $$

    We stopped at here last minute. We were pleasantly surprised. The seafood is actually excellent…read more Presentation was also excellent. The tuna tartar was yummy! The grilled lobster was delicioso. Luis our server--and all the employees were pleasant and informative. We will definitely come back. *** Note this restaurant serves A LOT of octopus. It can be very hard if you are an octopus lover like me. Be warned & tell your server up front NO octopus on anything please. They are very accommodating.

    My friend @cheftiffanythomas scrolled through a plethora of seafood restaurants here in Tijuana and…read morelanded on this wonderful gem. What sold us was the photo of the Octopus SARTENEADO, & yes it was tasty, soft, & slow cooked in a well seasoned bath of butter. The rice has a hint of saffron, and the vegetables were nicely roasted. The table salsa is excellent and the complementary chips are doused in a bright red savory chili powder. We also ordered the trio of aguachiles, prepared with 3 different chiles; one green, one red, & lastly a dark blackened chili. Our favorite was the black aguachiles. They have plenty of mixed drinks & beer to offer, we had the hibiscus drink with mezcal. Everything is a 5 out of 5, including customer service. Heads up it's a very busy restaurant and parking is valet only. If you happen to have children with you they also have a separate play area for the kiddos; which is great if you happen to have an energetic toddler that needs a temporary distraction. The ambiance overall is very nice. I did notice it's somewhat casual to formal dinning, and very well staffed. It''s a great restaurant & I highly reccomend it.

    Photos
    Villa Marina - Inside restaurant

    Inside restaurant

    Villa Marina - Guava Spritz

    Guava Spritz

    Villa Marina

    See all

    Puerto Cocina Urbana

    Puerto Cocina Urbana

    4.4(61 reviews)
    0.5 kmZona Río
    $$

    After a full day of serious self-care (doctor appointments, errands, and elite-level snack…read moreshopping), we arrived at El Puerto in Tijuana in the exact condition one should: hungry and slightly dramatic. First things first--the aguas frescas understood the assignment. Guava and cucumber were icy, fresh, and basically a reset button for the soul. My niece wanted something a little stronger - enter the fresa-kiwi mojito, which was refreshing enough to make her forget she had responsibilities earlier that day. The food? A seafood symposium: * My niece went with the filet al chipotle--tender, flavorful, and clearly the overachiever at the table. * My sister chose the tostada de pulpo, which was fresh, perfectly seasoned, and proof that octopus can, in fact, be a love language. * I handled a dozen oysters like a professional (and by professional, I mean zero regrets). * And my friend--who couldn't chew--casually asked if they could make breakfast... and they did. Enter: huevos rancheros, served without judgment and with full hospitality points. El Puerto is the kind of place where everyone gets exactly what they need--even if it's oysters, octopus, or breakfast at lunch. Great drinks, great food, and staff that actually listens. We came in tired, we left happy, hydrated, and slightly obsessed. Would absolutely return--preferably after more "self-care."

    Small but cute restaurant. Great service and a delicious Zarrandeado. Cooked perfectly.read more

    Photos
    Puerto Cocina Urbana - Ummmm. The oysters

    Ummmm. The oysters

    Puerto Cocina Urbana - Pescado Zarrandeado & Aguachiles in never sauce

    Pescado Zarrandeado & Aguachiles in never sauce

    Puerto Cocina Urbana - Entrance

    See all

    Entrance

    El Muchacho Alegre - seafood - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...