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    4.0 (65 reviews)
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    Ceviche & Margaritas
    Morgan C.

    Such a hidden gem! We stumbled across this spot for a quick after arriving in CVille on the train. It was completely empty so we were a bit apprehensive, but relying on the reviews we gave it a try. We were seated immediately and service throughout was excellent. We were given complimentary chips and ceviche, which was fresh and very tasty. The interior was bright and colorful. The margaritas, while pricey, were probably some of the best I've ever had. They tasted freshly made with unique flavors rather than a mix. We also shared fresh guacamole and shrimp/cheese empanadas, and everything was delicious. Highly recommend!

    El mejor plato

    La comida muy rica y el servicio espectacular. Me encantó un Tremendo lugar para ir en familia.

    Para Ella
    Lina J.

    Definitely have been sleeping on Mariscos for the past couple of years. Large portions, unique flavor, and something you can't find many other places in Cville or it's surroundings. My favorite place to eat here is the outdoor patio. Actually one piece of feedback is that with the one way window treatment, it kind of deterred me from trying it earlier because it felt like the inside of the restaurant was a mystery. Compared to the other restaurants on Main St where you can look in, it made it a little less appeasing. Anyway! The portions are gigantic. I will say as a seafood lover, the seafood isn't incredibly fresh (hard to do in Cville anyway) but it's decent. There's no fish stench and that's always a plus for me at any seafood place. They give complimentary ceviche and two salsas as an appetizer with hard flat tortillas and crackers (complimentary ceviche? Count me in) We have tried the para ella (their take on paella), the mojarra (Sinaloa style), and the molcajete fabuloso. The mango margs are also a favorite (jumbo is truly TOO jumbo for a party of 2 FYI, medium is probably the right amount!) The service was great. Eating shellfish is always bound to get messy, they give each table a roll of paper towels. Our waitress last time even took it upon herself to give us a bit of her own pocket hand sani (so thoughtful). The staff is attentive and I think truly wants you to enjoy eating at their establishment. One last pro tip is that they recently updated their menu prices. The actual prices of the food is more expensive than what is written online. Not a huge issue, I still think it's a pretty good value all things considered! Overall, we will definitely be back, probably on a night where we are hungrier than usual (I don't consider it a light meal).

    Instead of salasa you get Ceviche'
    C B.

    We were visiting from out of town for a conference and ate here twice. I highly recommend it. The food and service were great. They have great out door seating. We really enjoyed the food here

    Filete De Pescado Sinaloa Style
    Justin N.

    Came here with friends. They have nice outdoor seating. We sat outside and it was fun. I tried the Medium Margarita the Rocks, Ceviche, Guacamole, Filete De Pescado Sinaloa Style, and Camarones with Fajita Shrimp. Favorites were the Guacamole and the Margarita. The Guacamole was fresh, fun, and a great size for sharing for a reasonable price. The margaritas were also awesome. They serve jumbo margs that are strong and also taste great. Definitely get them if you make you make your way here. I wasn't impressed with the cooking of the seafood for the high price. The food was bland, and the seafood and cuts of fish weren't great. I don't plan on coming back for the entrees. Overall, Mariscos El Barco is a fun hang-out spot with friends if you want to enjoy some jumbo margs and snack on some apps and dips. However, I don't plan on returning for the main courses.

    Jessi S.

    HUUUUGE margaritas! The calamari platter was ginormous as well! The plates here are on steroids! The guac was delicious, could've used more chips for a more even ratio. Their menu is pretty extensive, but a little confusing. It had many photos, but none that corresponded to the items on the page. And though our shrimp dish was really tasty, we thought we ordered fajitas so we misunderstood the menu. We couldn't even finish all our food, we really filled up on our Marg!

    Aguas Frescas
    Jen S.

    This great place took over the huge space that another restaurant was in so tons of seating! A set of String lights for outdoor ambiance with classic Latin colors and decor both outside and inside. My friends must have got a table right away (on a busy Saturday so we lucked out) since they were sitting by the time I arrived! Great customer service and the seafood was cooked perfectly. My friends ordered guacamole and chips, oysters ceviche and salsas and the presentation was as good as they tasted! Huge portions and fun to be spoiled! Many sides on this large plate such as garlic bread, fries, yummy rice, fresh salad and your fish! Great, lightly baked in tin foil with a seafood bake (scallops, imitation crab, shrimp and red onion and bell peppers). Everybody loved their dishes! My only suggestion would be to utilize handmade tortilla chips/salsa rather than fries and/or garlic bread for a side. Then you could make nachos too. I think they're strange starch sides for an otherwise authentic Mexican meal. My fresca drink was amazing and adorned with an edible orchid. Service outstanding and we'll be back! Try to park in street or MTA TRAIN LOT.

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    Angelique H.

    Just had my mind blown by some of the best ceviche I've ever had! Excellent Marg and some sushi to boot! Will be coming back with friends as soon as I round 'em up!

    Xtra large martini glasses
    Lory R.

    I drove my best friend and her kids here for her birthday last night from culpeper as this was where she asked to eat at. As soon as we got in it was crowded, full of people so we expected to have to wait to be seated. Thankfully, they were able to get us seated relatively quickly. My friends daughter mentioned to the staff that we were here for her mother's birthday and asked them to sing to her. They agreed to later. Once seated, Our waiter took our drink orders then took our food order after delivering the drinks. And that was the last we saw of him. We needed drinks refilled but couldn't find our waiter. Over 45 minutes passed and no one came by. My friends daughter located the waiter again and reminded him we were here to celebrate her moms birthday and requested they sing, they said they'd be right out, but no one ever came. A staff member came by to take the menu we had at the table still (because we knew we'd be ordering more) I handed them to her and asked her to get our waiter, i explained it's been over 45 minutes since he'd stopped by. She asked us to point him out and we did. About 5 minutes later, i decided to start a timer to see if the waiter would come. 15 minutes later, and he had not. We flagged down an older woman working there with blonde hair, and mentioned we still had not been helped. At this point the restaurant has begun to close and there are not many customers remaining. She asked if she could clear the plates and we said yes, she asked if there was anything else, and the birthday girl asked for another drink. After waiting another 10 minutes with no drink, we decided it was time to go. We had to walk up to the bar (since no one was attending us) to ask to pay. I I took this opportunity to tell them that the service was horrible. The birthday girl also mentioned that it was terrible service. The blonde woman smiled and apologized, and that was it. I reminded her that we had been waiting 45 minutes before another. One of their staff members only came by to collect the menus and I asked for help and still no one came by and then we had to flag her down for help and we still didn't get our drink. She smiled and apologized as She handed me the check. The waiter the came to try say he was busy, I turned to remind him we waited over an hour and then said it doesn't even matter. I paid it and walked out. Food was sub par but service made this a dumpster fire

    Leon P.

    Great service.... great good.... great variety!!! Explore the menu... it takes you on a jouney!

    CHICHARRÓN DE CAMARÓN
    Kate C.

    Be aware! The sign above the front door says 'Gaslight' and it foreshadows what you experience at this restaurant. We ordered the 'CHICHARRÓN DE CAMARÓN' which were supposed to be crunchy, deep fried and lightly battered shrimp. When our food arrived that was not what we ordered, it was not fried and it was covered in a sauce. When we asked about the wrong order the waitress encouraged us that it was correct. Another waitress came over and said that it is correct and this is how they 'fry' food. She then proceeded to point a picture on the menu that was an EXACT photo of what we were served but the caption was camarones de Cucaracha ( Shelled shrimp cooked in your choice of huichol sauce. )and tell us that we ordered that. When we asked why is there 2 things on the menu that are apparently the 'exact same? She indicated that the difference is the size of the shrimp. The meal was already taken from our table to the kitchen and then we were told we have to pay for the shrimp even though they were no longer at our table or eaten. We questioned this and told them to bring the shrimp back if that was the case. They then proceeded to say we could order something else instead - we did and the check still came out with the wrong item. We we're exhausted at this point so we paid the wrong amount and left. So in short, apparently if you want the same exact meal but at a cheaper price - just order the chicharron and you'll end up with the same thing as the cucarachas but way cheaper... or if you appreciate being gaslight, this is your place!

    Guacamole El Pasta El Barco Platillo
    Veronica E.

    Food 10/10: When you're first seated you get one free ceviche and chips! It's very delicious! The pasta and Chicharrn were cooked just right! Large margarita were bigger than my hand and delicious! Service 10/10!!!!!!!!!! We had a lovely server who assisted with translating and was patient! We loved her! Ambiance 8/10: Beware, can be rowdy towards the end of night because of the college students but I t's a fun atmosphere! Would recommend for friends and good friends! Would not recommend for an intimate dinner

    Carne Asada  Virgin Pina Colada
    Nate K.

    Strong 7. The food was delicious and certainly hit the spot. The carne asada was well marinated and had a pleasant texture. Good crispy fries and the rice con tortillas was a nice addition! The piña colada was also delicious, I'd recommend.

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    Large location. Able to get a reservation for a big group. The food was really good. Had a great variety.

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    The staff is so kind and the food was amazing! Will definitely be back! Cannot recommend this place enough

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    La Michoacana Taqueria & Restaurant

    4.3(311 reviews)
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    AMBIANCE We rolled in on a late evening hoping to feed our…read moreMexican cravings and stay toasty. Gives the rave review of how underrated this spot was, we decided to give it a go. It's a small spot on the side of High Street that's probably easily missed. Gratefully had parking spots right outside and when we walked it, we were immediately greeted. We took a few minutes to scan the large menu on the board and the more comprehensive one on the counter. We ordered the quesadillas, fajitas, and pixie and were cautioned that that would be an enormous portion (very much appreciated the honesty on that one and was true). We ordered it anyway since that's what we were craving! It's a small spot with 3 booths and a few smaller table areas. SERVICE Quick service spot where you order at the counter, find seating, and 10 minutes or so later your food is made in the kitchen and can be picked up at the pick-up counter a few steps away. We picked up our quesadillas and fajitas from the counter, and our pozole with pork was brought over to us with tortillas, cilantro, and onions. FOOD Absolutely delicious and so worth the value! The quesadillas were chunky with chicken and pozole was hearty and well spiced. Loved every bite of the pork, cilantro, and hominy!!! Can't find this in a lot of spots and so glad they do it here. The beef fajitas were also well done with a solid portion of sautéed vegetables and 3-4 tortillas! OVERALL Absolutely agree that this spot is underrated and a gem....quick, no frills unassuming spot with friendly staff that never disappoints. Would 11/10 recommend if you want Mexican food. We've already got this spot pinned for Mexican in C'ville favorites and are looking forward to going for our third time to try out more options.

    Went to the new location and I have to say, I was really disappointed. The new place is GREAT…read more But the food was average at best. I ordered a pork tamale. It was flavorful but it was hard and the pork seemed old and dry. Maybe it was recycled or maybe they microwaved it to death. But I could not finish it. It was authentic but it was not what you would want to serve. I debated taking it back to the counter. I ordered two tacos. They are usually great. Today, nope. The Cabrito was okay today and the carnitas a little fatty. But the most disappointing thing is that they were not hot. Maybe they died in the window, but dead they were when they hit my table. The only thing saving the experience was the tostada...and the homemade tortillas on the tacos. All fresh. Even the signature sauce stand was different. The sauces today seemed very runny compared to how they usually present. I did get a fountain Pepsi and it was perfect. Overall, love the new spot and the decor. I will go back because i live their food. Assuming today was just an off day.

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    2.7(176 reviews)
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    It's hard for me to grade this on a proper scale…read more First the great. The restaurant is truly stunning and you tell a lot of thought went into every little detail of the place. It has an extreme upscale Mexican feel which for me is new. Truly stunning pieces of decoration. The drinks are creative and the "vessels" they're served in are truly unique. I saw one table that got shot delivered in an airplane. The service here was good. Not incredibly great. The man who helped us was attentive and tried his best to serve us. But felt like there was quite a bit of pressure on him to get the orders right. And things that would seem simple became more complex. I feel as though the menu should help guide the customer a bit more on how to place orders. For example margaritas are listed but doesn't tell you that you need to select size, rocks, slush, rim type, and fruit selection. It was just overall confusing and could be felt by our waiter. The food is good. On par with much of its competitors in the area. It tastes fresh and feels like they have a bevy of quality options. The largest glaring problem with this restaurant is the price point. Unbelievably expensive. It has the price point of high end establishment but the quality just does not match what you get. It almost feels like they had to jack up the prices to cover the costs of the decor in this place. I would go again but quite honestly I don't know if I'd be willing to pay that price twice. Go at your own discretion.

    guys they were wonderful i'm not sure what the other reviews said but it was MAGNIFIQUE!…read more the food was so buss down delicious. i am not hispanic but we had 4 hispanic diners approve. ALL FROM DIFFERENT ETHNICITIES so thats a good sign The staff spoke spanish, and although i was too shy to say smthn myself they were so sweeeet! the restaurant also just looks fab hello. great decor, lighting, and everything. it overall just feels upscale somehow! i recommend strongly fam

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    4.0(502 reviews)
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    Brazos Tacos absolutely exceeded every expectation for my two best friends' birthday celebration…read more They accommodated a group of 30 people so seamlessly, which is no easy task, and made the entire night feel effortless, fun, and incredibly special. From the moment we arrived, the staff was beyond welcoming--so attentive, engaging, and genuinely kind. They didn't just serve us, they created an experience. They kept the energy up, made sure everything ran smoothly, and truly helped make the celebration unforgettable. And the margaritas... amazing. Easily some of the best we've had, and a huge hit with everyone in the group. Planning a large birthday celebration can be stressful, but Brazos Tacos made it feel easy and enjoyable. I'm so grateful for how special they made the night for my friends--could not recommend them more for both big celebrations and a great night out!

    Parking is shared with local businesses so very convenient and walk able. If you've had tacos in…read moreTexas, you've had these tacos - just priced for downtown Charlottesville prices. A vegetarian would be happy here but maybe not a vegan. A person who only eats breakfast will be overjoyed to see eggs on the menu. They have an hibiscus drink you should try for variety's sake. I'd also get the hand pressed tortillas when on offer and free yourself from flour. Service is ordering at the pass and they drop off the food. Ambiance is medium to loud depending on the time of day. Give the patio a try then go for a walk around for a bit before getting back in the car. Also, the fan in the bathroom sounds like a death metal band at sound check.

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