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El Pirata

4.5 (10 reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Good for kids

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Agua Chiles Verde $20 (did not care for flavor)
Alicia V.

Decided to try something new tonight. This place is small but cozy. It holds about 5 tables and a bar that seats about 3-4 people. The service was great, fast and friendly. We ordered the prepared oysters ($18 for 6), which had wonderful flavor with everything added, and the aguachiles verde ($20), which was "soupier" than expected and the flavor of the chiles was strong and not enough flavor for me and my boyfriend. We both had the balazo drink, but for $11 I was hoping for more than 4 shrimp and skinny slice of celery stick. Not much choice for children as my daughter doesn't eat chicken nuggets or fish. I ordered her a side of rice which looked like half a cup and was charged $3, though the rice was also very flavorful, I expected a little more than what they gave.

Scott T.

Mexican grandmother in sparkly bejeweled hat. Check. Single restaurant operator chef, waitress, cashier etc. Check. Jarring deep blue table tops. Check. Walls adorned with miscellaneous sea and fishing related bric-a-brac. Check. This place is a hoot. Mexican pirates you say? Alrighty. El Pirata is one of what seems to be a growing movement of Mexican seafood restaurants in town, as evidenced by their competition across the street and a still relatively newcomer on Kansas Ave. Tiny, slightly... no, quite tacky interior, Univision blaring away at a south of the border The Hunt rip-off, modest menu that clearly shouts, "not your typical taco joint." Come here expecting seafood, not tripe or pastor tacos. The mixed seafood caldo (soup) I had for lunch was not cheap at $18 + tax but worth it in my opinion. Nice chunks of whitefish and at least a dozen shrimp in a spicy savory tomato infused broth sprinkled with chunks of carrot, squash and count 'em, not one, but three bay leaves. Nearly impossible to finish monster of a bowl of spicy soup. I didn't finish mine, nor did the much heftier man sitting nearby. We both laughed and agreed when I shoved my bowl away at the end of the meal proclaiming, "no mas!" Large bowl of flat fried tortillas and Saltine crackers, plenty of juicy limes for squeezing into the soup which I did. Yea, I'd come back here. This place is a trip. The food is solid, and for nothing extra you get to experience a sort of bad 80s style Mexican seafood joint that only KCK can produce. Priceless. If you don't like a proper tacky joint, keep driving. Plenty of places on Southwest Blvd. serving dishes covered in melted orange cheese and drinks with salt on the rim. If you come: No chips and sauce, thank you, thank you. Corona and most of the bad American beers you'd expect. Plenty of Clamato on hand for Mexican red beers. Bring your wallet. Some of the fare is not cheap. Delightful lady working the joint, a real gem of a gal. The ceviche tostado at around $7.00 will be mine next time I return. And for the more adventuresome, they have a dish called Viagra weighing in at $22.00. I'm not making that up. She blushed when I inquired and said it's sort of an everything they can load up into one caldo and spiced extra hot. I stopped there.

You have to visit this place!
Donna Y.

It is a rare day when you can be the first to add a business to Yelp and give it's first review!! THIS LOCATION IS A SWEET LITTLE SECRET ESCAPE! Clearly a restaurant prized by the locals, Mariscos Al Pirata is an authentic Latino dining establishment. The restaurant will seat approximately 20 people. Upon walking in, you should expect to be greeted by an amazing young man, the son of the restaurant owners. He will gladly guide you through the menu (all prices include tax) and ensure you find just the right dish. I am reviewing two trips in one post because I went back for a second visit almost immediately! It's just that good! First trip, the table ordered: Pescado a la plancha: Grilled fish with salad, brown rice, potato salad. The fish arrived and the grilled coloring was super appetizing. We couldn't wait to dig in. This plate is served in half sizes...which is recommend because it's a lot of food! The potato salad is creamy and is a nice compliment to the grilled fish. We found that eating the fish alongside a fried corn tortilla really brought out the smokey flavor. Pescado Madraso: Fish, shrimp, calamari, and crab steamed together in a foil pack with red sauce. This was enough to feed all four of our guests at lunch and it was decadent. This is highly recommended but come hungry as it does not come in half sizes. The sauce has a little spice and it was a crowd pleaser. All the forks kept dipping back for more! Caldo de pescado: This soup comes served in a VERY LARGE PORTION. Imagine a salad bowl size of soup because that's what you'll get. There is at least 2 full fish filets in this yummy soup. The seasonings have an old bay flavor and the soup includes lots of veggies. If you ask for extra bowls, they will bring them to the table along with a serving ladle. Second trip: Pescado a la plancha: REPEAT THE ABOVE REVIEW. Still excellent Pescado al mojo de ajo: Garlic Fish...this was pretty good. It came with sliced steamed garlic over the top. Served with the same sides as previously mentioned. It was good but we both agreed the a la plancha was the winner today. I love love love horchata. If it's served, I always try it in my quest for the best horchata in the metro. The horchata was served in a large cocktail glass and it was pretty good. Maybe not the best...yet...but good nonetheless. Just a word on the "feel" of this restaurant. As soon as I sit down, I feel immediately transported to another place. Somewhere close to the shore. Almost as if I was invited into someone's family dining room. Comfortable. Casual. A note: There is a large condiment selection on each table. They appear to be well-used. :)

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Lisa R.

This is a tiny little Mexican restaurant that specializes in seafood. We stopped in for a quick bite and ordered a small plate of ceviche and they bring you a basket of saltines and tostadas. They serve Mexican sodas in bottles, some beers, and had some candy at the counter. Their menu is pretty basic and without pictures, so I'd like to go back and try some of their other items. The entire restaurant is decorated in kitschy sea related items...shells, fish, nets, lighthouses.

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Food was very good and generous portions. Cooked fresh to order. Relaxed and clean restaurant- recently remodeled.

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La Cocina De Mary

La Cocina De Mary

4.8
(18 reviews)
8.1 mi

What a little gem! We came in and it was super clean, and nice and quiet. We got a table right…read moreaway. The service was great. Our order went in quickly and the food was out not too much later. Everything was fresh and delicious! The tacos were some of the best I've had in the area! Well worth a visit! Great food, great service!

I went to La Cocina De Mary last week by myself and was absolutely blown away. It's a wonderful…read morelittle restaurant tucked in between a wild bird store and a sandwich place. Walking in you'll find it's a very bright, cheerful atmosphere, very clean, with about ten tables (I think), and two tv's playing Spanish music. The people are nice and very efficient. Chef Joseph is phenomenal. He was manning the register when I went in. I'd never been to a Mexican & Salvadoran restaurant before. I'm familiar with Mexican American food, a little bit with truly authentic Mexican, and not at all with Salvadoran. Chef Joseph came out from behind the counter and sat at my table explaining the menu to me, the dishes, the flavor profiles. He gave suggestions on what order based on what I told him I liked. I got one of the combo dishes mainly because it offered a variety of proteins and side dishes. I also saw several more items in the menu that I knew I wanted to try on my next visit. The food was delicious! I surprised myself by finishing the whole plate. I was also delighted to find La Cocina De Mary had atole. It's a traditional cold weather drink made with masa harina, milk, and spices. My tia made it when I was a kid, so there's fond memories. This one was better ... and lucky for me tia isn't on Yelp and will never read this. They have soft drinks and a few alcohol drinks that I may try next time. The one that's a bloody mary except with beer instead of vodka sounded interesting. Next time I go, I'm taking FPO with me. This is a great little place and I hope they're there for a long time to come.

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El Rinconcito Salvadoreño de Kansas City

El Rinconcito Salvadoreño de Kansas City

4.4
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Our appetizers were absolutely delicious- the canoa made of plantains and some type of crema that…read moretastes like arroz y leche was soo warm and filling! Perfect for before and after the meal. We also loved the yuca and plantains. I was so excited to eat my pupusas that I forgot to take a picture, but the chicken and cheese was phenomenal as was the cheese and loroco. Our server was the sweetest and took great care of us, we will be back soon!! There are 6 to 7 tables in the place, so cannot fit too large of a group, but definitely was still comfortable! It is also located on a section of Parallel Parkway that is split with a gas station in the middle, so do take care when pulling out into traffic that you are going the right way!

Had a great lunch. I got a spinach & cheese pupusa and a pork, cheese & loroco pupusa. I also tried…read morethe Salvadoran horchata and really liked it. This is the kind of place the locals visit. The food was hot, freshly made and tasty. I loved that I got to try new things. The Loroco bloom was different. It was very unique and hard to describe, but I'd have it again. Also hard to identify is the unique flavor in the horchata drink, which I really liked too. I want to come back and try every drink. And of course eat more pupusas with curtido, because that slaw is wonderful. My hubby really enjoyed the sauce.

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Rice, slow cooking brown beans, vegetables seasoned to perfection.
Rice, slow cooking brown beans, vegetables seasoned to perfection.
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El Pirata - seafood - Updated June 2026

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