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    Mariscos El Pescador

    4.2 (13 reviews)
    InexpensiveSeafood, Food Trucks
    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Food truck good but expensive for what it is. Fish taco and Shia Chile 25 dollars. Not worth it for a food truck you would think prices would be reasonable

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    4 years ago

    This woman already knows us ! We come every week just to enjoy the batter shrimp tacos and el pescador , best mariscos truck on the street

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    3 years ago

    The lady working was so sweet and she hooked my tostada up! Huge portion size and it was super good

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    Fresh Off the Boat Fish Grill

    Fresh Off the Boat Fish Grill

    4.5
    (483 reviews)
    3.0 mi
    $$
    Healthy dining
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    We ordered the Surf and Turf meal, the Fish and Chips, and the cauliflower with tzatziki sauce. The…read moreSurf and Turf was excellent and came with a generous amount of food. The chicken kebob, filet mignon kebob, large shrimp, rice, vegetables, hummus, and bread were all flavorful and cooked really well. The portion was huge and easily fed four adults. The star of the show, though, was definitely the Fish and Chips. The fish was fresh, juicy, and perfectly cooked with a crispy golden coating. The fries were also amazing, golden, crispy, and well seasoned. This was easily one of the best fish and chips dishes I've had in a while.

    1. i like the name. FOB. TBH i was so confused by the actual cuisine tho, im expecting asian fusion…read morenot mex/midEastern fusion. Tacos or Kebab or blend them?? with seafood?? 2. Prices are very reasonable for 2026. Pita wrap at $12.50? sold. Plate at $17 seems to be where theyre at these days 3. Parking - shared, free, not ever really full lot. 4. Service - its like a fish grill, order up front, sit at any table, self refill, but they drop off the food? apparently i missed the sauce bar! guess i gotta return trip. Plenty of variety of seating, 4table, bar, high tops, 2 tables, outside mostly covered "patio". i like itttt. its clean. it looks spacious and nice. Music isnt too loud and good choice kinda upbeat but isnt just noise. Oh the tables! theyre fake wood board tables but i like the look of wood. 5. Taste - Ground sirloin kebab. The pita wrap while wrapped is more like a pita taco. A respectable sized one. Salad, pickles tomatos, 1 chonky kebab. Cup of what is this whipped garlic sauce?. OK im actually surprised how together it tasted. Good flavor, if u can get the veg pita and meat in a bite. The kebab tends to slip upward from the veg base. And i like the garnish drop except that they garnish dropped to the wrapper end....im def not eating the wrapper so that garnish just falls off wasted. yelp search led me here when i searched for "saffron rice". fail. but turned out a nice lunch so....uh failed successfully?

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    Came back here for a family event. We were a little worried about a long wait and hard parking but…read moregiven the recession-vibes these days, we also weren't that worried. Turns out, it wasn't nearly as crowded as before - though spoiler: the price has increased a lot (I want to say it was $25/lb 10 years ago, and now is $37/lb). Keep in mind too, you can't get a small amount like 1lb - usually it's gonna be 3+lb so your bill is easily going to hit mid-$100 to $200s from the lobster alone. That being said, many people swear this is the best, and that's why they can charge whatever they want. I'm actually allergic to lobster (lol) but am a team player so I just sampled it for the funsies, and had to get another dish to actually eat (went with the beef lok luk). My family said the lobster noodle was good, but not like, fantastic (which we were expecting not fantastic but yeah, mostly came here to a family meeting.) The beef lok luk was also pretty good like, 4.3 of 5 - we just had another version at Paradise which was astounding (like 4.6) though also more expensive and pretty far away. Overall, not sure if we'll come back again as we're more curious about the copycats that have popped up which might be 80% as good and much more affordable. Stay tuned! :)

    This place is always busy, and they don't take reservations -- but if you have a large party, you…read morecan call in advance and they will put you on a wait-list ... This helped us get a table much faster than we would have than if we had just shown up and waited. We ordered the large family meal, and there were 12 of us. We also ordered the Newport Lobster, fish fillet with black bean sauce, and an extra shrimp fried rice. Overall, I think the food was good, and the prices are reasonable (except the lobster, which was pricey, as you might expect from anything listed as "market price"). Most of us in the group thought the fish fillet with black bean sauce was the best. I thought it was very good, but not necessarily fantastic. (There are other Chinese restaurants that do it a little better.) The sauce was very good, but the fish wasn't quite as tender as it can be. Definitely a solid 4 stars. Other dishes were good. I think the scallop soup could have been great for some people, but my wife and I both hate cilantro, and there was a ton of cilantro. The pork was also good, and my friends thought the clams were also really good. I found the fried rice a bit bland. And for both the lobster and the crab, they could have made them a little easier to eat by cracking the shells a bit more for us. I hate fighting with my food ... And there was a fair amount of fighting on these 2 dishes. The lobster cost almost much as all the other dishes combined. It certainly looked amazing. And the sauce was very good. But I found most of it a bit overcooked. Maybe it was our fault for asking for a big one. Maybe a smaller lobster might have been cooked a little less. The great sauce (along with the fighting with the shell) might have covered up the fact that the meat was actually a bit tough and rubbery. I don't think I'd order this again. The service was very friendly and pretty fast. And, again, other than the lobster, the pieces were pretty reasonable.

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    As we walked in we were greeted and seated quickly and it was off to a good start. They dropped off…read morethe menu and limes typical of kickin crab locations. We are regulars at the diamond jamboree location so we knew what we wanted before we even walked in the door (2lbs head off shrimp kickin style, mild spice, add 3 corn and 3 potatoes).We also asked for gloves. The waitress did not repeat our order (this will be important later). The food came but they had forgotten the gloves which was no problem until we had been sitting there locking eyes with all the servers walking past us for 10 mins until I stood up and stopped one of them to ask for gloves. This wasn't ideal and then we realized that the order was also wrong as our sauce was clearly not kickin style sauce. The shrimp and corn were good despite our sauce being wrong. The potatoes were kind of hard and undercooked. However the ambiance was lively and I was very happy to have the World Cup games on the tvs. They dropped off the receipt and did not inform us we had to walk up to the front to pay as we sat there waiting for them to come charge us so we could leave. A mention of payment method would have been nice. Overall 3/5 we had a good time but these are things the diamond jamboree location hasn't errored on once in many trips.

    Got seated right away even though it was Mother's Day…read more Love this place and service is great and tons of seating. Fries are bomb here

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    So sad to see this place go, from what I've heard the owner and manager were given a nice…read moreopportunity. We came here four or five times with our book club, and the service has always been friendly. The owner was always awesome and let us have our annual Girl Scout Cookies and wine pairings here, along with some Conqueror challenge celebration lunches. The food was delicious. You will be missed.

    Sad to see this place go! If you haven't heard they're closing on April 30th, 2026. Do yourself a…read morefavor and go check them out before then! We stopped by here on my birthday for a nice evening dinner. Got there a little before sunset. There's just something magical about eating outside during a sunset, especially at the Orange Plaza. The restaurant has such a cool look and vibe! We started off with the Hamachi crudo, salmon ceviche, and a bowl of clam "chowdah". The crudo was absolutely delicious, highly recommend. The salmon ceviche was really good but a bit heavy on the sauce for me. The clam chowder had whole clams in the shell throughout. That was fun to pick them out! For entrees we got the lean and mean plate with sea bass. It comes with salad and rice, we substituted the rice for black beans. We also got the skirt steak "bulgogi" which was served on top of mushrooms and bok choy with a sweet soy sauce. They accidentally brought out salmon instead of sea bass, but were very apologetic. They brought out a sea bass on the side and comped the entree to make up for it. Great service right there! The salmon and seabass were both delicious and cooked perfectly. The steak was tender and juicy, full of flavor. As a birthday gift they brought out a thai milk tea blondie sundae which was soooo good! Get it if you like sweets. I wish the owners all the best in their future endeavors, they created a great restaurant that many will miss. Thanks to all the servers, hostesses, cooks, and bussers as well for making my birthday dinner so special!

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    Food 5* Service 4*…read moreAmbiance 3.5 This is one of the best Vietnamese restaurants for seafood. The flavors are on point, each having such unique floors. The food comes out piping hot and so fresh. We waited 40 minutes for a table, but well worth the wait. I haven't been to Vietnam, but I've heard this food here is comparable from there. Definitely coming once a month here for my seafood fix!.

    This is one of those places you want to gatekeep... but it's too late. Everyone already knows how…read moregood this place is. First things first, the wait is INSANE. Even though they offer Yelp check-in, you'll still be waiting a good while after they tell you to "check in with the host." So come prepared to wait. Now, the FOOD. Hands down, some of the best seafood dishes around! Everything is so well-seasoned and cooked to perfection. The servers are also super friendly and attentive, which definitely helps make the experience better. Just know that this restaurant is BUSY. Do not come expecting a quiet, slow-paced meal. The food comes out quickly, the place is loud because it's packed, and you can definitely feel the hustle and rush. But honestly? I keep craving the food here, so I brave the crowds and come back anyway. It's THAT good. One thing to note: definitely ask the servers about the menu, but don't feel like you have to order everything they recommend. Our server raved about the coconut prawns, which were $60, and unfortunately, they were not worth it for me. Long wait, loud atmosphere, questionable $60 prawns... but I'd still come back for the seafood.

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