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    La Resaca

    4.2 (37 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Seafood
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Delicious mariscos! We enjoyed the tacos, shrimp cocktails and ceviche! Highly recommend and service was great!

    Tuna Ceviche
    Logan H.

    Come to Imperial Valley area regularly to work with my clients. Really surprised no one had suggested this place. Hotel clerk didn't know they had food. Took a chance and was very surprised. Coming from the coast I'm very picky with my seafood, but that's really ALL you have here, so I figured they have to know what they are doing. Tuna ceviche was top notch. Tuna was perfect color and LOTS of it too. This would be a top item in any upscale Mexican restaurant along the coast. The tacos were amazing too. Had the Manta Ray taco. Didn't know what to expect but I'd order it again. Darker color meat with great flavor, and the sauce it was cooked in added a ton of complexity. Gobernador tacos are self explanatory and always great. The quesarron was perfect. Crunchy cheese shell, gooey inside with fresh shrimp. I'll be back for sure.

    Shrimp Ceviche
    Carlos G.

    I had the camaron ceviche and it was fantastic! The portion size was just right and there was plenty of shrimp with every bite. It was spiced perfectly. The waitress was amazing and had a welcoming chat with me about local food since the place was fairly quiet with it being early and a weekday. I will 100% be back!

    Vincent C.

    Oh man! I came on a Monday around 12noon and the waitress was off the chain beautiful and she had a Sir Mix a lot azz!!!! From that point on I didn't care what the food was like because all my attention was on her. Okay so on to the food I came with a small group and we all ordered those beer tomato things. We got some chips and salsa but the salsa was fire department hot!!!! I had to add a lot of lime then it was okay to eat. Most of us ordered the shrimp cocktail and I got the large which took me about 30mins to finish. We also got a order of chips and guac which was very good. The waitress was nice and on top of things for my group. My friends were saying how they updated the restaurant and that it looks a lot better.

    Hungry H.

    I absolutely love seafood, that's why resaca is one of my favorite restaurants. I love their chavelas and variety of seafood dishes. In my opinion, this place is a bit pricey. But every time I go the food is on point! The one thing I don't like about this place us that their service is so slow. It takes a long time to get your food and even the check. The waitress didn't come to our table to check on us. I had to track her down. I feel they're understaffed. I only saw one waitress when I went. With that being said, I already know what to expect when I go. I don't get upset if they take long because that is pretty much expected. Good thing their food is great, otherwise I wouldn't go as much.

    Clamato con camaron
    Will H.

    I went on a Friday night and again the following morning. Ordered two aguachiles originales, the sauce was really good! And a bucket of beer. In the morning ordered aguachiles mixtos which were also fresh and delicious. And some chevelas. Overall I love the atmosphere food and drinks, waitresses are very attentive and service was very fast. Will definitely come again when I'm in town.

    Chavela yummm
    Elvia C.

    Just finished crossing the border and was starving. I turned to YELP for some help and La Resaca pops up and I decided to give it a shot. This is a hidden gem located in a small shopping center, great food and service. They're seafood is on point the green aguachiles arnethe bomb!!!

    Hawaiian Ceviche
    Victor M.

    I came here yesterday and had a campechana, fish taco, and a shrimp taco. I also had 3 Dos XX, the total was around $38. Well worth it. The waitress/bartender was friendly, helpful, and even joked bit. Along with that, the service was fast. There's a good variety of foods that also includes carne asada, in case you don't want seafood. I decided to go back today and had the same good service. I was pleased with everything. Today I had another campechana, and instead of the tacos, I tried the Hawaiian Ceviche, served in a fresh, carved out pineapple with pineapple pieces on the side. Beyond delicious, I was quite impressed. I also tried their michelada, and that too was very tasty. My total again was around $38. I definitely recommend this place. If I lived closer to Calexico, I would be a regular here.

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    loved this Evening fresh and Excellent Customer service recommended my fav Butter Clams

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    Food is very good. The shrimp ceviche tostadas are the best the portions are big and the chavelas are very good too.

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    11 years ago

    Service was prompt and friendly. Food was great as was the atmosphere. Definitely coming back next time I'm in the area.

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