Since last year, I've probably been back to Mariscos El Patrón De La Puente at least 5-6 times--yeah, it's that good. I usually hit up their food truck parked at Avocado Heights Park, and it's still one of my favorite chill spots to eat seafood at the park! Shrimp tacos are still my top pick--perfectly fried, crunchy edges, a little gooey in the middle, topped with avocado and salsa. I could honestly eat them every day. The ceviche mixta tostada always hits too--shrimp, fish, octopus, loaded with lime and heat. It can get crowded on the weekends, so I recommend ordering ahead online--just make sure you select the right location. And bring cash! The vibes, the food, the park setting... this spot stays solid. read more

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Sucks they only accept cash so make sure to bring cash in hand but other than that food is good

WOW delicious! I don't eat shrimp like that but let me tell you their shrimp tacos are UHMAZING. It was hot and fresh. There was quite a wait for it but honestly it was worth it. This place offers quality and I will for sure be coming back. read more

A very rare savory truck! When I say rare, to match the quality and taste of their food, it's incredibly hard! Specifically their shrimp durado tacos. I been here once before and had them, and everywhere I went I kept trying to find similar tacos and you can't! So I was in the area today, stopped by and grabbed four of them. My goodness, my stomach is beyond happy lol. The sauce on top of the tacos is a hit, tomato, cilantro, onion and garlic I believe. The taco itself is a deep fried hard shell taco, with shrimp inside, potentially a little bit of papas too! The truck is city licensed and health licensed with an A. If you payment method is credit card, then you'll need to order online. On the food truck there's a QR code. So you scan that and place the order online for pickup. Alternatively cash payment is accepted. Lastly, their shrimp cocktails are super delicious too! If you're in the area try this food truck and if not, try there actual restaurant, though I believe now because how good their food truck is going, it's open on weekend only (the restaurant). read more

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Shrimp tacos and shrimp ceviche tostada were soooo good. I just wish they had prices posted up instead of having to ask how much each item of food is. I can't wait to go back read more

Mal sabor muy mal sabor para el precio $12 por un small cup mmm la verdad no lo recomiendo read more

Mariscos EL Patron - Muy decepcionado de la calidad cóctel de camarón, era más agua y sin sabor se sentía flat para pagar $12 por small cup mmm no vale la pena ! - Seafood Near Me - La Puente, California

Everything always Fresh here! There shrimp tacos dorados is the best seller here but they also have great aguachiles and ceviches

Crunchy, soggy goodness. Service is always quick and reasonable. This is a lunch truck at a park, there is usually shade, but on the weekend maybe bring your own chairs. There are horses there sometimes. Family friendly, so be respectful of the location and cleanup after yourself. CASH ONLY or you can order on their website at least 20 min before read more

Mariscos EL Patron - Tacos dorados de camarón dorados - Seafood Near Me - La Puente, California

It's no surprise that I'm a food truck fanatic. I've known about this food truck for years, and I never stop by. I was in the mood for some seafood, but didn't want the hassle of a restaurant. I was looking for something quick and delicious. This food truck is located in front of a park, well known in the area. So you get a little bit of both combinations great food with outdoor views where you can also relax at the park and eat your food. If you go on the weekends, you'll probably see people horseback riding at the park which is pretty cool. This being my first time I went with their tacos Dorados de Camarón they were really good. They were crunchy on the outside and soft in the inside with great flavor from the shrimp. I also decided to try their aguachile rojo which was really fresh and enjoyable with the perfect spice. I will definitely be coming back again on the weekend now that summer is around the corner and it seems like a great idea to eat seafood while relaxing at a park. The perfect combo. Even though there where a couple of people in line service was really quick. The owner was taking the orders quickly and the food was coming out quick as well. read more

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Food is good, there is a lady that gives you the food that is very moody and gives you very sarcastic answers. I was waiting for 2 tacos and politely asked if they were ready and she just interrupted me and didn't let me finish. I also asked for salsa and she acted like she didn't hear me then when I asked again she slammed the salsa on the counter instead of handing it to me--very poor service. If I could give 0 stars I would. Very unprofessional. read more

I've been going to lunch truck since they stated on 5th st. Now they are located in front of the park. I'm changing my review to a one star, why? The last time I went to the restaurant to buy food.. it was stale no flavor. I thought I'd give it one more chance, failed again! I asked for a camarón mixta tostada, my brother asked for other items. The shrimp ceviche was like eating mushy water with little pieces of shrimp. You can't even tell if it shrimp! No flavor at all!!!! I asked her to put the tostada aside she put the tostada inside on top of the food, so by the time I got back to work it was soggy! The owner must not care about what he is selling anymore!!! And when they handed us our order, my brother asked for extra lemons, the lady was rude, she made a bothered face, as we walked away she made a comment and said CLASSIC!!! Unprofessional and rude! They lost me as a client! I'm trying to support small local businesses! If the owner reads this feel fee to contact me! After eating the food, I felt I almost got food poisoning!! Avoid going here! Go somewhere else.... I posted this add before but they had it removed because I mentioned another business name. Yet, it doesn't seem but they care for the client. Because the owner never replied to my review. He was just more worried about his clients not seeing another name of a lunch truck like his selling better food! read more

Place is delicious and highly recommend it Aguachile verde bomb.com Tacos dorados de camaron wow read more

Food has always been good but lately it's been disappointing every time I go back the portions of vegetable to shrimp get worse I bought 5 shrimp tacos and got about 2 to 3 lil pieces of shrimp If that in each taco I got one that was all vegetables very disappointing especially when ur really hungry and craving it read more

Mariscos EL Patron - Taco dorado de Camarones con 2 pedazitos de Camaron!! Ya ni la chingan - Seafood Near Me - La Puente, California

My boyfriend use to detailed their sea food and birria food truck and he use to find dead cockroaches, over filled grease traps, and oil that was reused more than than 2-3 days. The Food handling was very insanitary. He seen guys drop meat rinse it off and put it back on the cutting board. I would not recommend eating here unless you want a trip to the hospital. For the sea food he would see them prep the food outside the food trucks in pots exposed to the outside environment. There trucks are located and parked in the San Fernando valley with other discussing food trucks read more

They're getting stingy with ingredients. Last time I bought 10 tacos dorados and I was only given half of a small avocado. Then fast forward today, i bought 5 tacos dorados and got no avocado. read more

Mariscos EL Patron - No avocado wtf. - Seafood Near Me - La Puente, California

Good is really good I had the tacos dorados!! The service is amazing the waitress was very friendly...their chips are homemade and delicious also their salsa is really good!! read more

Some people aren't the biggest fans of food trucks but don't let that deter you. This food truck is amazing if you don't feel like driving to LA for mariscos. Food is fresh and delicious. I love ordering my tostadas, sitting on a park bench and watching people riding their horses and hearing roosters crowing. The girl taking orders is friendly and the preparation is super speedy. The restaurant down the street is great too but their hours vary. read more

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A customer from Taquizas Gilberto suggested I come here after I told him I gave up Mexican food for Lent. He said that they have one of the best tasting shrimp tacos around. I agree, it was pretty tasty. I was however very full since I just ate a bunch of stuff from across the street! So, I may need to return to fully have a better taste with a fresh appetite. read more

Mariscos EL Patron - Shrimp taco - Seafood Near Me - La Puente, California

Best Oysters! And tacos dorados de camarón. The only thing I don't like is how early they close on weekends. I wish they were open later.

I am so in love with their tortas mixta. Always craving for their mixta. Their red sauce is really spicy but goes well with seafood. read more

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One of the perks of having a job that requires lots of driving is finding hidden gems during lunch time. Mariscos El Patrón is definitely one of those places that you might pass by without a second glance but I urge you to give it a try if you are in the area. It's a taco truck that is always parked by a tiny park in Avocado heights. You might see a couple horses trotting by while you eat your taco. I usually order 2 shrimp tacos (they are the crunchy deep fried kind aka Tacos dorados de camarón). The tacos are very filling so that is always more than enough for me. Words cannot express how delicious these tacos are! They include avocado, lime, a homemade salsa, and hot sauce with your order. Combine this with a Mexican glass coke and you are good to go. Service is always quick and friendly. They offer takeout and package everything nicely and securely so there is no spillage. Don't let the fact that this is a taco truck fool you! The food is very high quality and reasonably priced. Don't miss out. read more

Great, inexpensive seafood. Shrimp cocktail is $10 and has lots of shrimp. Hot sauce they give you in small container is spicy but good. Shrimp tacos are about $2.50 each. Whole shrimp tostadas are about $6.50 each. Everything we've tried from here is great and prices are easy on the pockets. read more

Mariscos EL Patron - Shrimp cocktail - Seafood Near Me - La Puente, California

Who hired the young girl (blonde hair w/ braces) taking orders?! Please reevaluate your decision. She is so disrespectful & rude! I love the food here but will never order if she is taking orders to prevent a possible scene if she decides to act like that towards us again. So disappointed! read more

In this lunch truck you can order the Best hard shell shrimp tacos and shrimp and octopus cocktail! Recommended 100%

Tacos dorados de camarones so good, I had for lunch yesterday and had to go back today for more read more

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Came across the truck by accident and I am now a fan! Truck has some tables and chairs up front, but I think people just take their orders to their car too. Location wise, it honestly is kinda in the most random place between a lot of business warehouses. If I didn't know where I was going I would NOT have figured this gem of a food truck would be where it was. Got the mixtas to-go and it was amazing. Really fresh seafood. Generous portion. The octopus was tender. Not tough at all. The chile they had in the to-go container was delicious but freakin' hot. Or maybe it was the chopped jalapenos in the food. I'm not sure, but I love hot sauce and spicy foods so all good. read more

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The food is very good but the service was not!!! The blonde lady working there( la mamona) has no manners or desire to talk until you do! I walked up and she was just staring at me and she gave me a stank face!! Didn't say hi or thank you was just very rude I think If you don't like your job look for better one that suits you best because customer service is everything for a business! read more

Agua chiles are great the taste is good and Chile is hot. I will continue to come back and recommend to friends and family. Keep up the good work. read more

Love the crispy shrimp tacos here. Very good quality, unlike other similar places where they have similar styles. The place is new and everythingis super clean. Really nice place to relax, have a beer and have some amazing seafood. read more

For starters the ceviche is good, the food is OK in there Mariscos truck parked in front of one of these parks out here in La Puente. But the woman that takes your order she's either racist, or she just doesn't like me and this was my third time ordering food there with a polite attitude and I was enthusiastic in trying to order in the language it was in. But she seem to have an attitude every time that I came up to the truck. This time she took my order down wrong she didn't wanna answer my questions I don't know if she speaks English or not. But I asked her about her oysters and she didn't want to really tell me anything about them I had to keep asking her also what's on them etc. Also I ordered a tostada with ceviche and shrimp and then she gave me a tostada with ceviche I turned around and came back and she said that no I didn't tell her that and she gave me the biggest attitude and I was being so polite I was cordial and she was nothing but rude to me and I would never recommend this restaurant or their food truck that's parked outside of Don Julian Street in front of an equestrian park they have a blue truck says El patron Mariscos. I won't buy anything there again because I feel that the employees in that truck are rude and racist. I'm new to the area and it seems like the fast food restaurants here have terrible service or have burnt food or something. I don't know if it's the area or just my choice of restaurants. Speedy dog next to him he's a nice guy has good food and doesn't give you an attitude whatsoever this woman in El patron truck is not happy with herself and she's taking it out on clients that don't speak Spanish. Wish I could give them no stars. So mad how she treated me and I was super nice to her. Omg. read more

Mariscos EL Patron - The truck with a woman that isn't grateful I spent my hard earn money on something I didn't ask for. - Seafood Near Me - La Puente, California

Worst customer service specially the blonde bitch . The manager so unprofessional i called to complain he was just laughing over the phone The food was so disgusting it was cold The tacos that I ordered seems like they were from yesterday I found blonde hair on my food. I forgot to mention when I call the manager he was just laughing over the phone It seem like he doesn't take his job seriously he should be concerned about his costume . Overall worst customer service ever !!! Don't waste your time eating here read more

I have tried several marisco restaurant and i have never been amazed by how fresh and delicious there food is. I had tacos dorados de camaron and shirmp coctel . This place is clean and modern, i love there decor set up. its family friendly . I would definitly recommend to try food is amazing. read more

We really liked these shrimp fried tacos but I think they have recently changed the salsa because it used to look red and now it looks purpleish the taste is not the same, it's like a coke with no gas a step with no pep. You get it?! read more

Always hits the spot best agua chile rojo! Shrimp tacos are delicious, everything is good.

Best shrimp tacos I've tried. These are generously portioned and perfectly crispy. You should definitely give them a try, we go to the truck parked in front of Avocado Heights Park. Go for the tacos stay to watch the horses . read more

holy cow what an awesome taco truck! my friend just took me here. im sad we had other food and i let my tacos simmer in the salsa doe a bit too long because part of my taco was a bit soggy but that doesnt mean it didnt taste good! im coming back for more! read more

Mariscos El Patron, is the place to go to when you want fresh delicious seafood. I've tried a little of everything The shrimp taco was very flavorful and it was not small...the shrimp cocktail had big nice crisp shrimp, not soft ones like other places, it was very filling...and I got the small one. Looking forward to eating at the restaurant once it's open. I will definitely keep coming back. read more

Their tacos dorados de camarón are delicious!!! They are the best tacos I've had. Definitely will continue to come back. read more

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My number one spot for seafood. Tostadas de ceviche de camarón. Those are the best. I can eat and eat lol. Very clean and great customer service. read more

I hit the spot at least once a week usually on Fridays for lunch. The Mixta is my go to tostada, right next to the shrimp tacos. The owners are super cool and very friendly. They do phone orders so calling a head of time gets your food ready by the time you show up. Hands-down one of the best Mariscos In the area! read more

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