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    El Nuevo Buka

    3.2 (25 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Tacos de asada con tuétano
    Carmen F.

    Exterior is not very appealing not very inviting, however once inside the waitresses were very welcoming and attentive. Food was decent, flavored and proportionate. Arrachera meat was a little tough.

    Genevieve F.

    If you think about this restaurant as a restaurant in Mexico, the issues go away. The issues are tables that could be cleaner and the same with the floor. On the other hand, I was there only noon-Hispanic person in the restaurant and I was referred by a Hispanic person. The overall theme is the sea, which goes hand-in-hand with the name. Mariscos means shellfish); bucanero is a pirate. Do this is the overall theme. The music was Hispanic and their was the Hispanic channels on the tv. The salsa is hot and yummy. I could taste the veggies in the salsa. They don't have Jarrito's (Hispanic pop) but they do have Topo Chico which comes in a earthen glazed cup like in Mexico. Generally, I don't like temple cheese dip, and I'm honestly not sure it's authentic, but this one actually tastes like cheese. I ordered the shrimp rellenoes (is this the correct plural?) My camarones relleno was humongous. It had more crust than I like and was extremely messy, so I eventually scalped my relleno to mostly the inside. I tried the beans and my goodness, they were the best beans I've ever had. The rice was good today, but the lightly flavored rice of central and South America. P.S. there were beggars outside which was ignored by the restaurant. I think this is indicative of the Hispanic culture of love and let live

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    Only In America C.

    Now it's call El Nuevo Buka. Great food and awesome drinks. This is the best Mexican seafood restaurant in town.

    Shrimp and octopus tostada as well as a crab  tostada
    Cecilia H.

    I have seen the reviews and yes the building might not be aesthetically please but if you are craving Mexican seafood then this is an amazing place to go eat at. I love ordering octopus tostadas which would be similar to pico de gallo with octopus. I also love ordering green aguachiles or as we say it in Spanish aguachiles verdes those tostadas have shrimp that have been soaked in a spicy Lemon sauce. Perfect for anybody like me that likes lime flavored stuff. Steaks are also good here.

    Sabrina G.

    Ok so upon a suggestion I decided to try this place. On appearances its a bit run down looking but the parking lot was full and thats usually a good sign. The menu takes a bit to go over because its in spanish and then some words are listed at the end in english - pretty much the proteins are in english however if you dont know mexican foods then you are a little unsure how this protein is prepared and with what it will come out like. I took the safe route and ordered micheladas, cervice, and steak fajitas. Everything was delicious - however the waitress was a bit slow to check on us, or bring the check and i'm very open minded having worked in the service industry but after we were done eating we waited about 15 mins for the check as we just sat there looking for her (note at this point it was not busy) The dishes were great, they are in the $10 range and big. The micheladas are so cute they come in a strange clay mug with celery, cucumbers and shrimps (with heads and body attached) hanging on the side. Overall if you want authentic mexican with an emphasis on seafood then I suggest this place!

    Michelada
    Sebrina S.

    YUM! I was so excited to try this place and it didn't disappoint! Their menu is huge and a bit overwhelming but definitely something for everyone. With unique seafood dishes, regular Mexican items, and steaks how can you go wrong. I loved their salsa and even mixed a bit of the spicier salsa with the regular to add a kick. They've done a good job at adding short English translations of their menu items below the regular descriptions but I highly encourage not to visit unless you have speak Spanish or have someone that can translate for you. It makes the experience much smoother just knowing that you don't have to worry about any language barriers. Service was great and attentive. My food was out of this World and included Grilled Shrimp, Fried Shrimp, Steak, Chicken, Avocado, rice, beans, pico, sour cream, and guacamole. Don't let the menu prices be intimidating because their portions are easily enough for 2-3 people to share. PS. The Michelada is a MUST TRY!

    What a huge plate of seafood!

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    I've never eaten seafood so horrible in my life it is definitely not recomended but my nephews burger was pretty good

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    8 years ago

    I don't like how expensive it is I pay 17 dollar for some sevichee tostadas is very expensive for so little it's like eating a steak

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