La Pesca is a locally owned and operated Mexican style restaurant specializing in seafood, but also…read morehas plenty of options for those who prefer something else. It is also apparently quite popular with locals, which is a good sign! The location is easy to find on the corner of W. University Drive and 6th Ave. by the railroad tracks. The building is old and has probably been repurposed multiple times. There are just a few spaces to park directly in front but there are more places to park on the east side. The food was wonderful. The ceviche was mounded high on the tostada, a little salty, but mild; I added some of the salsa provided it was excellent. The seafood soup was also delicious and chuck full of fresh fish and shrimp. The broth was a typical Mexican style, but not spicy. The cocktail sauce is also Mexican style. Do not expect the traditional American style cocktail sauce with horseradish. This sweeter, tomatoey Mexican style cocktail sauce is what most want here. They do have plenty of Tabasco sauce if you prefer that. The Mar y Tierra botana platter for 2 was enough to feed at least 3 or 4. It came loaded with fish, shrimp, and fajitas along with multiple sides. My son really enjoyed it ...even as leftovers the next day. There are a few Americanized aspects: the fish on the botana platter was lightly breaded with what I think was a cornmeal /flour mixture, Southern style, and had a good flavor. The French fries also had a great light crispy coating. The platter included a couple of other American sides: onion rings and hush puppies. All these on top of chips (totopos), beans, and garnished with fresh avocado... This is a popular place, and seating is limited. So if you go on a Friday night like we did, be prepared to wait to be seated, and wait a while for your food. There was also a pretty long take-out line. Once the food arrived we really enjoyed it, but there was a significant wait. I'd like to return on perhaps a Monday or Tuesday night. The décor is rustic with a beachy yet homey feel (because of the old building). I've been to classier and fancier looking places, but but I don't think anyone goes to La Pesca for the ambience. They go for the food, and it is good enough to wait for if you happen to arrive at a busy time.

It's been awhile since I've updated my review of this local Edinburg establishment. Unfortunately,…read moreLa Pesca is losing a star from initial review of the place. La Pesca is one of those places that has a great lunch crowd because it provides great value at lunch due to its low price specials however value alone can not sustain its third star. What good is value if the food is not up to par? Now La Pesca has a pretty decent ceviche. It's got zing, freshness and if you top it with their cilantro ranch and chulula hot sauce you got something special. Sadly, that's where the good ends. And frankly the value ends there as well. Me and a friend ordered the tacos de camarones especial. (Shrimp tacos). An order of these tacos consist of 3 flour or corn tortilla tacos filled with your choice of chopped grilled or fried shrimp, white cheese, grilled onions and cilantro. And a small side of Veracruz style white rice. The tacos while sounding delicious look sad as they are inconsistently filled. One Taco had barely any shrimp and was basically a quesadilla with grilled onions. The other slightly more but still very little shrimp. The third had more and one could taste shrimp but it's obvious the kitchen is skimping on the shrimp. For $12 dollars a plate I would expect each taco to be generously filled especially if you're chopping up the shrimp. Another friend ordered caldo de camarones (shrimp soup). I can't comment on it but he didn't finish it and it looked a bit oily. And still another friend ordered the Jumbo Shrimp plate. It came loaded with 6-7 jumbo fried shrimp. These were pretty tasty. However, at over $24 it was not a good value and seriously over priced. For about $20 one could order an entire seafood botana at Dirty Al's with way better shrimp. Just an outrageous price for shrimp of that quality. Overall, La Pesca is ok. The ceviche is still a winner and if you go and just have that you won't be disappointed. However, I can't recommend a whole lot else. But hey go and judge for yourself.

The food is great and the service is very good. It Is a…read morefamily friendly restaurant with very tasty options.

Food was amazing. And service was great! Yesenia was pretty awesome. My mom loves this place.read more

Everything was delicious and fresh! Presentation was just beautiful! Jaziel served us and was…read moreexcellent! We have been spoiled! Happy to find a family owned restaurant that serves great food around the corner of our house.

Amazing seafood. I'm always grabbing my fav here. The seafood soup. I've tried various things here…read moresuch as the coconut shrimp and it's all been really good. The service has always been consistent and great. I can't recommend it enough. The atmosphere is always calm so it's a great place to just chill and enjoy what you're doing.

So impressed with everything, small place with Huge flavor. Food and Service was so good. Food…read morewas phenomenal, can't wait to come back.

Everything I've eaten was delicious. My family liked everything as well…read more Super nice owners as well.

Really disappointed with my visit. Service was disorganized and inattentive -- we had to ask twice…read morefor drinks, lemons never arrived, plates sat uncleared, and my steak came out overcooked. They were also out of the bacon-wrapped scallops we came specifically to try. But the worst part? The bathroom was absolutely disgusting. There was used toilet paper with feces on it facing up in the stall -- completely unacceptable and made me question the hygiene standards of the entire place. This was not worth the money or the time. I hope management steps up and makes serious improvements. I won't be returning unless I hear things have changed.

Place has potential. The restaurant itself looks pricey and the wait staff very professional. The…read morewood walls and bar look very nice. The Shrimp Boil, fried oysters, and Oysters Rockefeller were good but could use a bit more attention to seasoning. The oysters Rockefeller did try to get a smoke flavor but fell short on the size of the oysters. Fried shrimp and chicken were on the dry side. I also tried the ribeye. The ribeye 1/2" cut (?) was a bit on the chewy side and a little dry. Seafood gumbo did not impress me much. Visually, I could see it needed spices. I added some of the seafood boil sauce and it tasted better Corn on the Cobb was GREAT, so was the boiled crab legs were also GREAT! Lots of patrons on Sunday. I think this place has a lot of potential and if they work on a unique seasoning, they will be a great place to dine! The service was good.

We came from California to visit my mom in Texas, and she brought us straight to this spot. From…read morethe moment we walked in, we were greeted by a sweet lady.As soon as we sat down, they brought out complementary chips with two types of salsa (green and red), a little soup, and some beans. To say the beans were good is an understatement--they were absolutely delicious! For our main dishes: My order: Camarones a la diabla My mom's order: Camarones al mojo de ajo My little one's order: Chicken tenders/strips My one-year-old completely tore up the soup! The beans, chips, and rice are officially baby-approved for sure.The atmosphere was incredibly chill with good music, the establishment was super clean, and the service was amazing. We will definitely be back!