Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    El Zarandeado

    3.6 (26 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Seafood
    Open 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

    Order El Zarandeado Takeout or Delivery

    El Zarandeado Photos

    Business Info

    You might also consider

    More like El Zarandeado

    Recommended Reviews - El Zarandeado

    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

    to go box

    i got togo food l. When asking for a side of shrimp to go with a plate I wanted the lady just pointed around the menu at combination plates. It was terrible. the rice was soggy and the beans were super runny. i noted that the people in the restaurant had good looking food and what i received didn't compare to what they had. the lady that was originally helping us left mid sentence and the other lady started to help us. she wasn't helpful at all and the food didn't even look appetizing. on top that the to go box has scratches in it like it was used previously 0/10.

    Molcajete de Aguachiles y una Pacífico al lado
    El D.

    This place offers the best Sinaloa-style seafood in town. I recommend starting with a dozen of raw oysters or with a queso fundido first. Los Aguachiles are their signature dish consisting of raw fish, shrimp, and octopus cooked in lime in a very spicy sauce, I recommend the molcajete (more bang for your buck). This is synonymous with menudo as a cure for a hangover and probably healthier. On Sundays, El Compa Dimas will be there singing some corridos to complement your afternoon. Salucita!

    Larry M.

    Bienvenido a México! El Zarandeado is a great Mexican Seafood restaurant in the South Valley of Albuquerque. You MUST try the Seafood Molcajete, loaded with tilapia, camarones, and pulpo. Superb. And be sure to have a horchata.

    Edgar M.

    Great friendly service. The food was really good, it was like eating in old Mexico. Highly recommend this place.

    Patrick V.

    We had a great meal at this restaurant the food is excellent prices were reasonable it's this nice little Mexican restaurant. It is not a New Mexican restaurant, but if you like spicy and Seafood this is a great stop.

    Maribeth & Phil at our fave Mexican restaurant, especially now that Charlie's Back Door has closed.

    See all

    Photo of Manu R.
    2
    27
    52

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Great little spot for all your pescado and ceviche needs. Also it's NOT New Mexican but Baja / California Mexican food.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Best local seafood place I've ever been to hands down. The sinaloense was so good and it's the first time I tried one of those.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Best Mexican seafood by far!!! Highly recommended.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Delicious for Mexican seafood dishes. Great micheladas too! We always get the oysters and a fried whole fish. Great salsas too

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Rika M.
    45
    27
    94

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of F B.
    0
    225
    191

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jael T.
    0
    30
    21

    11 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    On a Friday Night I experinced loud, singing drunks and mediocre seafood. The camarones al mojo de aho were a huge dissapointment.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    El Zarandeado Reviews in Other Languages

    Ask the Community - El Zarandeado

    Review Highlights - El Zarandeado

    El Zarandeado is a great Mexican Seafood restaurant in the South Valley of Albuquerque.

    Mentioned in 4 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Mexican 14,421 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    LURE

    LURE

    4.7(25 reviews)
    1.8 miNob Hill

    Holy moly this place was incredible! Lots of thoughtful curation has gone into not only the food…read moreand it's presentation, but also the ambience and the staff. I am a mermaid at heart so of course the seashell theme was on point. I was on a solo date and the patio was a sweet place to sit outside under string lights and enjoy the views of the mountains in the background. I love to try new things so I was delighted they had an oystertini (yep you guessed it, a martini with an oyster in it!) The lions mane mushrooms were to die for. Insane flavor and texture. The salmon was cooked " medium" which I've never really had before, and it was so palatable and luxurious. Nothing worse than overcooked fish ha ha. Dominic was my server and he was especially attentive and sweet and conversational. Great energy. The rest of the staff had a similar vibe. 10 out of 10 would love to come back. One thing to note: the food is very RICH with a lot of oils, kind of like French food, so next time I wouldn't order as many heavy items (my fault not theirs !) and I would pair it with some lighter faire they offer such as one of their salads. Overall, such a treat.

    This place is a cute, little oyster bar located inside of the former Yanni's bar. I came here with…read morea friend and his family for a birthday dinner. Unfortunately, they didn't ask us if we had a special occasion we were celebrating, but overall the service was great. The ambiance was pretty nice and there is a back patio that has a few tables. They have a large array of oysters from the east coast and west coast. The oysters and the way they served and prepared were good. They do have raw clams also which I thought strange, but I'm probably just not fancy enough. We ordered a few appetizers including green chili hush puppies which seemed to need a little more Smokey green chili flavor and they were a bit dry. The lobster deviled eggs are sort of tart and flavorless and I didn't get any lobster on mine. My friend said the lobster rolls were good, and I had a salmon special that was out of this world delicious and cooked to perfection!! The red curry mussels were also outstanding!! Could use a bit more spice and salt, but really good. One of the kiddos didn't want raw food, but he also couldn't find much on the menu for kids. They were out of what he ordered and when they finally did get his order, his food came out about 15 minutes after the rest of the table. They did comp out appetizers so that was nice, but in my opinion they should have comped his meal since they didn't have what he wanted and then served him so much later. Their alcoholic fancy beverages were great. I had a glass of wine that was good. I would suggest offering more wines and meals from the adjacent wine bar and restaurant to Lure as well. They have a few kinks to work out, but I think they are on the right track. There is no phone so it's very difficult to make a reservation. I recommend visiting this place and trying some of their food during off hours. I'm not sure I'd recommend their appetizers yet, but with a few tweaks they will improve. Cheers!

    Photos
    LURE - Front of restaurant

    Front of restaurant

    LURE - Lobster roll trio and octopus special

    Lobster roll trio and octopus special

    LURE - Oyster shooters

    See all

    Oyster shooters

    Seasons 52 - Wood-Grilled Filet Mignon served with broccolini, Yukon mash, red wine and mushroom sauce.

    Seasons 52

    4.2(632 reviews)
    2.2 miUptown
    $$

    It is the distinct duty of any gentleman or lady of letters to record those moments in life where…read morethe ordinary boundaries of hospitality are not merely met, but shattered entirely by an exhibition of supreme mastery. To pass over the events of the previous evening in silence would be an affront to the culinary arts and a disservice to the public good. Thus, I feel compelled to commit to parchment a thorough and exhaustive review of an evening spent in enjoyment of a magnificent steak, supported by attendance of the highest caliber, and set within an environment so thoroughly unexpected as to cause a profound shock to the senses.

    Service was top-notch. The place was full and it was loud and we had trouble hearing each other…read moreacross the big round table. I moved from my chair at the end of the table to the end of the "booth" which helped some. Our party of 5 ordered appetizers, sides, mains, drinks & desserts and everyone liked their food EXCEPT the truffled risotto. It was too salty for me (though not everyone) but it was unanimously agreed that the rice was not done. Hard rice in a risotto is unacceptable. I ordered the Brick-Oven Roasted Chilean Sea Bass and I liked it. I love the calorie counts but some of them seemed hard to believe (like the gnocchi).

    Photos
    Seasons 52 - Caramelized Grilled Sea Scallops served with broccolini and mascarpone risotto.

    Caramelized Grilled Sea Scallops served with broccolini and mascarpone risotto.

    Seasons 52 - Cedar Plank-roasted Salmon with seasonal vegetables, marble potatoes and dill-mustard sauce

    Cedar Plank-roasted Salmon with seasonal vegetables, marble potatoes and dill-mustard sauce

    Seasons 52 - Seasons 52 has a wide selection of varietals on our wine menu

    See all

    Seasons 52 has a wide selection of varietals on our wine menu

    El Zarandeado - mexican - Updated May 2026

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