I visited this lovely restaurant to celebrate my brother for his birthday. It was our first time coming and trying their food. We were pleasantly greeted by Owner and his family which are very warm and welcoming including all the lovely waitresses that served us during our 2+ hour stay. The environment is super relaxed and casual, this is great for seafood lovers and anyone who wants to try seafood Sinaloense style. All of the food was absolutely delicious! Especially the oysters, those were super crisp and the taste was so clean as well that I know I'll be coming back. The quality is absolutely incredible! I've tried oysters from the Hog Oyster farm which is locally farmed and man, Mariscos El Ajoyano has superior taste in their seafood. Definitely recommend, especially the cocktail shooters (non-alcoholic of course) read more

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I should have known better good photos or videos does not equal good taste and flavor ! I went to this place because I saw a video on TikTok featuring my favorite actor, Kuno Becker, and with the heat, I was craving a mixed seafood snack. I went in with very high expectations. I ordered it to go, and when I got home, it looked great... but when I tried it, it was a huge disappointment. It had no flavor: no lime, no salt, no chili. It completely lacked that kick that makes a seafood snack taste good. In total, I spent around $45 ($40 for the snack plus the rest for paying with a debit card), and honestly, it felt like money thrown in the trash. Will definitely NoT be coming back ! read more

$43 por dos ordenes de machaca. Los frijoles eran agua y no tenian sab. Duraron 5 minutos para atenderme cuando muchos me vieron esperando. Total me salio $45 porque aparte me conbraron 4% de mi total por pagar con tarjeta sin avisarme que esa era la condicion de pagar sin cash. Como sinaloense estoy desepsionada de este platillo y mas de el gasto de dinero y costo que fue esto. $43 for two orders of machaca. The beans were watery and had no flavor. It took them 5 minutes to serve me even though many of them saw me waiting. Total it came out to $45 because they also charged me 4% of my total for paying with a card without telling me beforehand that this was the condition for not paying in cash. As someone from Sinaloa, I'm disappointed in this dish--and even more disappointed in the amount of money I spent and cost on this. read more

Mariscos El Ajoyano - Machaca Al Gusto - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

We were craving something light and refreshing, and this was just what we needed. We visited on a Sunday, right when they opened. The inside is bright, clean, and has a cute vibe, with some Instagram-worthy spots for photos. Our server was super attentive, and the whole menu looks amazing! We were planning to order more, but we didn't realize how much food they serve... we barely finished half! read more

Mariscos El Ajoyano - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

Been following this place on IG since they opened a while back, seems very authentic so was very excited to visit. The lady that served us was so sweet and didn't speak English, but we were able to communicate well enough. Place inside is quite spacious, several tables and even a back drop of their restaurant name for photos. They were playing 90s/2000s pop music quite loudly, think usher lil Wayne etc - definitely an interesting music choice. We ordered the shrimp ceviche with mangoes, could definitely feed 4 people so we brought the leftovers home. It came with tostada shells and oddly enough a biscuit cracker thing. The mangoes were fairly green and not sweet, but they were quite generous with the portions and shrimp hiding at the bottom of the photo. At first it tasted quite bland but as you work your way through the spice notes started hitting, so definitely blend it up first. They served chips and salsa immediately upon seating, but beware if you ask for water they will give you bottle waters ($2 each). It's definitely a place for locals and for those that want authentic ceviche and other Mexican seafood dishes. Credit cards have 4% additional fee so bring cash if you can. read more

Mariscos El Ajoyano - Inside - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

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amazing food portions, and our server was so sweet. we got the botana mixta, which can easily serve 3-4 people. the shrimp is delicious and it comes with tostadas! so happy with my meal and it is such a good deal for how much seafood we got. read more

Mariscos El Ajoyano - botana mixta - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

Los mariscos más frescos y toda la comida está bien buena. También venden productos sinaloenses como machaca, requesón, queso, jaztea, coricos, chamoy, atole de pinole read more

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Was a little dismayed at first based on the prices and the fact that they served sushi, but i was pleasantly surprised by how massive the portions are. We ordered the ceviche, and it was large enough for 3 people with tostadas and crackers. It had good flavor, but it became a lot to eat after a while. They did give free chips and salsa with a small kick. The dining space was filled with plenty of tables, the staff were very friendly, and we really enjoyed the vibe of the restaurant with fun decorations and music. read more

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I ate fish ceviche and two sopes de asientos were tasty , The service was fast and the ambience was nice.

Everything went excellent food , service & atmosphere in the restaurant is perfecto !!!

I suppose my expectations of this place were a bit high.... The place seemed a bit unorganized and also a bit smaller than expected. The food was good... not exceptional but good. However I did feel like it was a bit over priced. They also charge a fee for using credit cards. read more

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Fui con altas expectativas porque me lo habian recomendado, el agua del coco estaba aseda. Quise decirles pero su servicio es pesimo jaja las meseras no te hacen caso. El tonicol no tenia gas, pero pues ni como reclamar porque solo te sirven el plato y ya no vuelven las meseras read more

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I wanted to write a longer review the first time but didn't get a chance. This is a full service Mexican seafood restaurant located in a strip shopping center that has a grocery store, laundry mat and taqueria. This is what used to be the Kingston Cafe. The flavors are vibrant and authentic. The owner showed me the bag of particular chile beans (can't remember the name but I'm showing a picture of them). The salsas and guacamole were all fresh. At first I thought the prices were a bit high until I saw the large portion sizes and realized it was a great value. We ordered the following: 1. Fish Tostada and Shrimp Tostada - excellent - great portion size. If you are not a big eater, one of these would do for you. The fish was shredded and had a unique almost nutty flavor. 2. Cielo Mar y Tierra - kind of a sushi, deep fried with meat and shrimp and chicken. Really yummy. 3. Shrimp Tacos - 3 VERY large shrimp tacos. 4. Horchata - always refreshing I also note their Mango hot sauce on the table was outstanding as well. I recommend visiting this new restaurant. It's a great find for the off the beaten path San Mateo location. read more

Amazing Sinaloa style food. Impeccable service too. Get micheladas and a ceviche to start, delicious!

Best Sinaloa style seafood in San Mateo so far. Owner is very friendly and cares about the customers. Ambience is great, very clean and nice place to hang out. read more

I don't ever write yelp reviews but lemme tell you WHY I am. Everything was going real good, food was decent and service was great. HOWEVER, once it came to paying the bill i noticed my $63ish dollars worth of food and drinks came out to $93. Mind you, there was two receipts in front of me, one for about $36ish dollars and then mind. I'm so stupid for tapping my card anyway but once I did notice the charge, I confronted the lady about it and she was like ''oh I must've charged you for the large michelada''. Which is fine, whatever but then as actually looking at the receipt, my ceviche was $31 when the menu said $25. I kept asking her why it was $31 and not $25, all she kept saying was ''the sales tax'' as if I didn't pay it already. Anyway end of the day, the food was mid and as good as the service was, they're willing to try and steal some money for you. Go spend money elsewhere and not that place. read more

My partner and I ordered the shrimp tacos, marlin tacos and a ceviche tostada during our visit. Of the three, the ceviche tostada was the favorite, with an ample serving of ceviche and good flavor. However the shrimp tacos and marlin tacos were a bit disappointing, considering the price. (Shrimp -$15, Marlin - $18). Shrimp tacos were not bad, but the shrimp were quite dry and overall bland. Marlin tacos were super salty and just topped with two bruised slices of avocado. We thought the avocado creme that came with the tacos was the only part that made the tacos taste okay. read more

Mariscos El Ajoyano - Ceviche tostado - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Always fresh and delicious Every time I order from Mariscos El Ajoyano, they always serve me with a smile and treat me beyond business--as if I were visiting good friends. It's the kind of place where you know you'll always eat well and be treated even better. I'm more than satisfied. The freshness of their seafood is constant, and it shows in every bite. My favorites are the mixed tostada and the quesabirrias--always well prepared, with fresh ingredients and authentic flavor. The care they put into each dish is evident. Thank you for making every visit special! -EL PACHECO read more

Great food great environment fresh made on the spot!!! The people are great here I would recommend 1000%

My first time coming to this restaurant now was absolutely amazing. I love everything we ordered to the oyster shots, fish tacos, ceviche, and drinks. Everything was so good. I will definitely be back and have you recommend this place thank you so much for your service. read more

Food and service was pretty good, a lot of character. It's nice they accept Apple Pay as well as the fact they serve Japanese-Mex style fusion food including their notable sushi. read more

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Absolutely recommend this place! I have heard about it for awhile and been wanting to try it out. After my normal spot was closed I finally decided to try this place out and I don't why I waited this long to try it. The food was extremely delicious. I think the prices are very reasonable and fair. The portions are of good size too. They also sale imported salsas and other goodies. As soon as I walked in I was greeted with a friendly staff member, she explained the menu and even their daily specials. I took my food to go but would love to go back and dine in. The place looked clean and parking was a breeze. As we left an employee even gave us a sample of their dessert and he was very kind I wish I got their names. 10/10 authentic seafood place. Can't wait to go back again :) read more

Mariscos El Ajoyano - Tostada mixta - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

Excellent service. I love it when the cook/chef comes out and ask how everything tastes, making sure the foods are good. Food good portion and taste authentic to me. I just got back from Mexico City after a month living there, ate a lot of street food and expensive Mexican food. So I know what I'm talking about when I say it's good. Hehehhe read more

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Not experts in Sinaloan cuisine (only had it a handful of times), but almost everything we tried (Ceviche Mixta , Ceviche Sierra , & 3 animales) were fantastic. Not crazy about the oyster shooter (we actually ordered a clam shooter, but I think what came was oyster) and our drinks never arrived (easy mistake as they suddenly got slammed). Will definitely explore the menu more. read more

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The best shrimp tacos I have ever tasted!! I highly recommend this restaurant as the service is also outstanding . read more

Mariscos El Ajoyano - Tacos de camarón - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

The biggest highlight for me would be the hospitality from the owner. You could definitely see the pride the owner has in his restaurant. Asking and filling are every request from our party of 8. Food was delicious. We had from Tamales to sushi. All food items very flavorful. If I wasn't 5 hours away this would definitely be my go to. read more

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La neta la comida de este restaurante ta pasado de vrg pero llegamos ordenamos la comida y cuando la trajeron a la mesa, ni cucharas ni servilletas nos llevaron asta 10 minutos después y el servicio malísimo tienen a 3 señoras de meseras y como k no se ponen de acuerdo a cuál mesa son de quien por k nos traían la comida equivocada y cuando ordenamos yo digo k la comida para los niños debe ser lo primero k traigan a la mesa y fue lo ultimo k llevaron entiendo si apenas abrieron pero dicen k ya llevan más de 3 años abiertos y en vez de poner música mexicana sea corridos o románticas parece como si estuviera en un antro pura música de reguetón espero k pa la otra vez k valla se pongan de acuerdo las meseras y k los cocineros sean conscientes de sacar la comida de los niños primero read more

Los mejores Mariscos que van a encontrar en toda la Península! 100 recomendado! El viejon siempre está al chingazo!!! read more

Mariscos El Ajoyano - Logo - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

Great place to try Mexican mariscos , friendly environment , service was great , also tried the ceviche mixto and it was lit , the portions are great for share read more

Mariscos El Ajoyano - Menudo blanco Sinaloa style and tacos de Marlin - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

Food is great but take a long time. From the time we arrived to actually getting our food the wait was over one hour. The order was just one taco and one aguachile. Waiter stopped by our table twice during this time, to take our order and to give us plates. I would reccommend this place if you have ample time to spare. read more

Muy rico todo muy buen servicio y ambiente familiar agusto. Todos muy atentos y te detallan cada platillo que desees en específico delicioso mariscos frescos las bebidas tradicionales de Sinaloa AGUA DE CEBADA Y TONICOL....Los dueños muy simpáticos y serviciales read more

Service & food were good but way more expensive then other restaurants. I probably won't come back to this place.

The new year we went to enjoy a good dinner but we took to this place that took so long to deliver the food I do not recommend

Amazing place on the Peninsula to get fresh , authentic and delicious Mariscos ! I'd highly recommend coming here if you are craving Mariscos / seafood ! The best places after this are either in San Jose or the East bay . read more

First time here and did not disappoint. Food was immaculate, price reflects quantity/quality & flavor. I ordered; El Ajoyano sushi , tacos de marlin, ceviche con mango & Frappuccinos. All were amazing. 10/10 owner was very nice read more

The best of the best! Shrimp is well cleaned and the sauce is fire! Highly recommend this place. Price matches the quality. read more

Mariscos El Ajoyano - Aguachile negro con callo de hacha - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Mom and Pop coffee shop/ restaurant. Food was really good! Service was sweet! Plenty of parking! read more

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Decided to stop by and grab some ceviche to go and OMG! Did not disappoint!! I got shrimp ceviche 10/10 and green aguachiles which was also a 10/10. The portions were huge and it came w their homemade black sauce which was so fucking good!!! Def recommend!!! The service was also really good! The guy offered to bring me my food when it was ready since I was parked out front so I thought that was also really nice! read more

Mariscos El Ajoyano - Green aguachiles - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Eaten there several times now. All their seafood is fresh. Entrees are unique and usually big enough for two. "Sushi" is really good and just as fresh. I hate sharing good local eats but this place deserves to blow up. Fantastic and unique. read more

Surprisingly good fresh food with an interesting menu. We had a sushi and shrimp taco which were both very delicious. Mexican sushi? It was awesome. Portions were very generous. The service was fast and clean. Clean space to sit and eat. Their coffee was also pretty good. Definitely recommend this place for families. read more

Mariscos El Ajoyano - Seafood Near Me - San Mateo, California

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