Mariscos El Rafa

4.0 (196 reviews)

ModerateMexican, Seafood

Closed • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Tim B.

I really love the food from here. The Culiacán style is my favorite mariscos. This place is cash only so make sure you plan accordingly or you can use the ATM inside. We ordered the Cazuelita Mixta and a cooked shrimp plate. Both were excellent. The waitresses did a good job asking if we needed anything and the food came out pretty quickly. The ambience is that of most Marisco restaurants with music playing. Overall, the food is great here.

natalie h.

Quería buscar un buen mariscos aquí en Ontario, porque no soy de aquí y vine aquí el servicio estaba bueno te atendían bien rápido y muy amables Esperamos como 10 minutos por la comida. La Michelada del toro estaba súper deli lo recomiendo! De comida, pedí tostada de ceviche de pescado y una agua chile del 10/10 super recomendado

Danny P.

This is the first time that we sat down and ate at this establishment. We have always picked up tubs of Mariscos to go for our family functions, the Mariscos were really delicious. Dinner tonight was good, Coctel Maleficio Aguachile, callo de hacha, this was made of Aguachile, shrimp, and scallops, and was delicious. There was a lot of seafood in it. The tacos de Camarón were also very good. The service was great. The young lady that waited on us was courteous, friendly and attentive. The structure is medium in size with plenty of tables and chairs and booths to sit down and enjoy your meal. The prices are fairly reasonable in line with other establishments of its kind. There's plenty of parking with the handicap stalls near the front entrance.

Raeleen R.

The food was so good & fresh! I highly recommend coming in and trying the food & Micheladas. The place was clean & the servers were attentive.

Amanda C.

This is my mom's and I's favorite location for some delicious lukewarm shrimp cocktail with pulpo! Her and I have recommended it to MANY and they love the service & how quick the servers are! It's always so clean inside and they have all you need right at your table!

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I usually don't give negative reviews unless the food is pretty bad. I walked in and it was a nice clean place, the waitress gave us the menu which didn't have many options. However I decided to go with some "shrimp tacos" and a michelada. The tacos were cold & bland, they had no flavor and the beans & rice were also cold with no flavor. The michelada gave me heartburn too much tapatio. Beautiful location & nice staff but the food was a no. read more

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Eric M.

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Been going here for 2 years already and it has definitely remained my #1 place for ceviche. 11/10 and definitely returning.

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Nalleli M.

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Service was the worse I've ever experienced. We waited over 1 hour for our food. I understand if the place is beyond busy but the server didn't care to check on us (party of 8) for drinks or to give updates on our food. We were getting ready to leave when the food arrived we mentioned how long it had been and a simple I apologize would of suffice but no the response was well there is a wait for food. Just ridiculous! Food was ok but don't think I will come back simply because of the bad service. read more

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Diego S.

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Always good always fresh callo recommended, and start with a warm consume for the hangover spicy so wash it down with a cold miche! read more

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Connie G.

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Ok sooo I came back for a second try and totally satisfied. Like I said in my last post I love their tostada mitotera and the michelada it's modelo was on point. PlUS the service this time around was great. Came in & right away took my order for drinks, came back with them and took our order. Over all satisfied customer!!! Thank you guys read more

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Celeste T.

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For the people stating this place was good must not know what good seafood is or I must have came on the wrong day because the food was gross and only 1 server out of the 3 was kind the others looked bothered that we were even there and making faces. Aguachilles was literally lime juice and tapatio mixed Camarones la Diabla parts of the rice was cold and other parts was rock hard and parts of the beans were cold Tostada mixta didn't even come with a Tostada and had no flavor. read more

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Marlene H.

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Super yummy! Great service. Mostly Clean. Only takes cash which is only downside. Michelada was delicious!! read more

Mariscos El Rafa - Large Shrimp & Octopus cocktail & cazuelita! Polished them both off! - Mexican Near Me - Chino, California

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Steven T.

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The ceviche is incredibly fresh and one of the favorites of our office. They give you a very healthy portion of Mariscos in any order you have I highly recommend it to anybody that wants a wonderfully light and refreshing seafood ceviche. read more

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Nikki T.

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Coming from a girl who grew up in LA with Mexican and Mariscos restaurants everywhere, I'd have to say this place WAS THE FUCKEN BOMB! I was so pleased with the delicious food, Michilada and customer service! I HIGHLY recommend you come if your looking for good clean seafood spot. I literally couldn't stop talking about how much I enjoyed myself if I could give it a 10 star, I would! read more

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Valentin J.

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Great food. You can tell it's fresh, Except the oysters. The Micheladas are the best I've ever had.

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Victor P.

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ive come to this joint twice and both times the seafood was extremely delicious. I ordered a molcajete de pescado, camarones, pulpo, and veggies. The presentation was good and the service was good. Their micheladas were on point they make a salsa in house that mixes well with the drink and the seafood. This place caters to the cold food seafood lover not much of a hot plate joint. The only downfall during my experience is the food we ordered that never came. We ordered extra side of rice and im sure the waitress forgot. Either way we grade it based on the food we had and not the food we didn't eat. I would definitely come back and enjoy some ceviche and a michie. read more

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Aracely V.

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I've eaten in the restaurant and ordered to go, both times the food was really good and fresh.

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Monique G.

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Placed a phone order and went to pick up. Walked in and handed my card to pay but the girl said it's cash only, I wish they mentioned that over the phone. They have an ATM where I was able to take out money. We ordered aguachilies and ceviche, and neither were amazing. Both are made with red sauce and pretty flavorless, plus the portion size is skimpy. Definitely would not waste my money for Mariscos at this place. read more

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Gabe B.

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My go to spot back in college. The aguachiles are so good and I always got a tostada de camaron on the side. One of my favorite spots!

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Yessenia R.

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Bomb!! If I had more stars to rate, I would. They have their own authentic salsa for mariscos that hits the spot. read more

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Julio R.

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Los mejores mariscos, Sinaloense %100 es lo mejor del Area no son enchiladas pleabada

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Karlee Z.

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The food wasn't good, it was missing a lot of flavor, I'll definitely not be back, they were closing in 45 min and they starting putting chair away, that's not right you feel rushed read more

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Elizabeth V.

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This place was cute, but the food was very simple. Little to no ingredients but it is flavorful .

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Daisy D.

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Small Business very clean and fast service! The food is DELICIOUS and well served. I gone to marisco places were they use only 4 shrimps on the cocktails not here. Cash only. read more

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Josue M.

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Very good! Had a molcajete with scallops and it was very well seasoned! Very traditional and place looks very clean will definitely be back even if i live in Oc! read more

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Leonardo S.

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Came here to order 8 tostadas de ceviche and had to spent 40 dollars!!! Ridiculous on the price also the ceviche de pescado was not fresh so we couldn't eat it..I don't mind paying for expensive food as long as I get my moneys worth and this place ain't it. Oh it's also cash only ‍ read more

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Iris R.

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First time here and all I can say is BOMB.com!!! Totally recommend this place! Ceviche was amazing, specially with the black sauce you get on the side. The shrimp cocktail was very tasteful and and was super fresh. read more

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Graciela M.

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What can I say about this place, authentic Sinaloa style mariscos, great flavor and prices. I will definitely be back when I'm in the area. Oh, cash only. read more

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Sandra G.

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I've seen this place many times but was always scared to try it... i finally faced my "fear" and boy am I glad I did! The micheladas were delicious Tried the ceviche de pescado - it has a different seasoning, kind of a little kick. At first I was like eh, not what I expected but the taste then grew on me. I enjoyed it very much. Hubby ordered the cazuelita mixta - very tasty!! Food was fresh. Prices were reasonable. Place was clean. Service was fast. Will definitely be back!! read more

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Gerardo S.

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Went in today to eat with my family we were all very disappointed in everything we ordered. The food is a bit over priced for the amount they serve. Fist thing was the caldo de camarón the carrots cauliflower and broccoli looked frozen and had very little shrimp the taste wasn't that good. Tacos de camarón were disappointing thy had no flavor they were just fried and cooked shrimp inside no cheese or salsa. La mitotera taste very acidic not sure if they add lime juice from the bottle like the ones they sell at the grocery store. La tostada mixta was ok but was disappointed they serve very little also only had shrimp, octopus and abulon. I'm used to la mixta also having pescado callo de robalo callo de hacha also. Would not go back to eat at this place again idk how people like it. Another thing they don't serve you salsa like in other places I been too. read more

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J. M.

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The food is great, the service can be better BUT the cook!! He's definitely in a different world. He's super annoying and unprofessional. There's music in a loud speaker and the cook was singing out loud to a different song. He apparently had AirPods on. It's a family restaurant and he was saying works like verga, madrásos, drogas. Super annoying and for that I won't be back soon. read more

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Breeskie L.

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Omg ceviche de camarón hits the spot! We have even ordered a whole platter for a party and everyone loved it! Def recommend

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Mari T.

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The Mariscos here are delicious!!! La tostada mitotera is my absolute favorite !!!! 100% recomendado!!!!

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Krikri B.

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Food is always great. The taste in on point. Not skimpy w their portions. Service is decent; way better than Ostion in Pomona.

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Jay V.

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By far the best Mariscos spot in the area. Mariscos el Ostion has always been my go to spot but they started to lack respect and customer service. Finally moved on to this spot and has not disappointed. Better quality, better service, and better taste. read more

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Blanca S.

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So far the best mariscos ever!!!! Better than culichi townCASH ONLY!! great service they are on it.

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Brenda H.

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So good, fresh, and mouthwatering! My favorite the tostada mitotera! Definitely going back when I am in the area. Cash only and ample parking. read more

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Michael R.

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We ordered tostadas (aguachile, camarón, jaiba) as well as cocktails (campechana y camarón). Not at all impressed - food was fresh but lacked flavor. Quantity on tostada is small when compared with other mariscos in the area. Won't be back. Also when we called at 5pm they said they weren't cooking any "hot" food which seemed odd for weekend afternoon. read more

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Elizabeth L.

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The food was absolutely delicious I was stuffed after I ordered a plate of scallops I totally recommend this place to anyone who is craving seafood. Just make sure you bring cash which is not a bad thing because the food is definitely worth it. read more

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Stephanie C.

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Camarones al mojo de ajo - sooooo good Shrimp cocktails - really good Nicholas's are perfect Spot is small located in a shopping center nothing fancy but good for a quick stop read more

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Alma M.

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CASH ONLY. I don't eat spicy food and I ordered a shrimp cocktail and it was spicy. It was very watery. I added ketchup but it was still watery. Besides that the food was ok. read more

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Erick P.

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Best shrimp ceviche in the area. The sauce is amazing. If you are craving mariscos come here.

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Alexis F.

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I'm a big mariscos foodie, and this honestly makes it to the top 3 favs, i ordered aguachiles rojo's and they had sooo much flavor!! also the wait for the food was so fast, a lot of people came in and out as they got served fast! I love it read more

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Angie G.

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You blink and u miss it. The food here is fresh authentic and mouthwatering delicious!!!! I absolutely LOVE the Mitotera plate it's got a spicy kick to it but u still taste all the ingredients in it abulon, shrimp, scallops,octopus omg it's delicious!!! If u like seafood, you have to order from here, you'll leave ur own great review, don't even get me started on the micheladas!!! Enjoy!!! read more

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Best seafood in chino hands down good service and friendly staff it's my go to for my hangover

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12150 Ramona Ave
Ste 6
Chino, CA 91710
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(909) 465-1199
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Hours

What time does Mariscos El Rafa open?

Mariscos El Rafa opens at 10:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Mariscos El Rafa close?

Mariscos El Rafa closes at 8:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Sun 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Payment methods

Does Mariscos El Rafa take Bitcoin?

No, Mariscos El Rafa does not take Bitcoin.

Does Mariscos El Rafa take credit cards?

No, Mariscos El Rafa does not take credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Mariscos El Rafa have catering options?

Yes, Mariscos El Rafa does have catering options.

Does Mariscos El Rafa have a drive thru?

No, Mariscos El Rafa does not have a drive thru.

Does Mariscos El Rafa have a happy hour?

No, Mariscos El Rafa does not have a happy hour.

Does Mariscos El Rafa serve alcohol?

Yes, Mariscos El Rafa serves alcohol. Beer & Wine Only

Indoor Amenities

Does Mariscos El Rafa allow dogs?

No, Mariscos El Rafa does not allow dogs.

Does Mariscos El Rafa have TVs?

Yes, Mariscos El Rafa has TVs.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Mariscos El Rafa have bike parking?

Yes, Mariscos El Rafa has bike parking.

Does Mariscos El Rafa have outdoor seating?

No, Mariscos El Rafa does not have outdoor seating options.

Does Mariscos El Rafa have parking?

Yes, Mariscos El Rafa has parking options.

Other Amenities

Is Mariscos El Rafa wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Mariscos El Rafa is wheelchair accessible.

Does Mariscos El Rafa have free WiFi?

Yes, Mariscos El Rafa has free WiFi.

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Toni R.

Elite 24

214

302

1308

1 year ago

I had a great meal at Mariscos El Rafa! I ordered the ceviche with pulpo, agua chiles, and camarones, and it was absolutely delicious. The portion size was generous--perfect for sharing with my sister. One thing to note is that the restaurant is cash only, which was a bit inconvenient, but luckily, we were prepared. The drink options are all bottled, and there aren't many choices for kids, so I wouldn't recommend bringing little ones under six if they don't eat seafood. The service was a bit slow, and the staff wasn't very attentive, but honestly, I'd still come back just for that ceviche! read more

Stassi B.

0

3

0

3 years ago

Food is alright but the girl with the red/orange hair think her name is hazel is sooooooo RUDE. She needs to get some manners I don't understand how anyone would ever want to go in and deal with a miserable person like that. I do not recommend this place to anyone. Don't waste your time. I feel bad for the staff that has to work with such a horrible person. read more

Cipriano G.

0

4

56

3 years ago

man fat ass little mermaid ‍ disrespectful, ugly ass,i take shits that look better than her i would say the place needs a remodel but fuck that she does,and asap and shit you could only do so much but with her i would give up ......and she be looking like lil moo moo.....the owner i would say her name but even her name is fuckd up read more

Jose P.

0

4

0

4 years ago

The food is good and well seasoned I rarely write reviews but this place deserves it the service was also good and the music isn't too loud so it's a good vibes place. read more

Rafael G.

0

1

2

12 years ago

Best SeaFood in Town! Great [Secret] Sauce, gives the food it's Unique Taste. The Quality of Food is Excellent.

Lia G.

20

27

176

11 years ago

Best Seafood!! Everything FRESH!! CULIACAN, SINALOA Style. Quality Seafood!! Go Try it for Yourselves!!

Liz B.

0

13

16

4 years ago

Really good mariscos I will go again everything is so fresh and good I recommend for mariscos lovers

Manuel S.

0

1

0

4 years ago

This red headed lady was rude and insulting. The place was empty and will never come again. Go to

Yessi R.

0

10

13

11 years ago

It was alright to pricy and they only serve you a little on your plate, The service was alright

Rodolfo V.

0

10

0

3 years ago

Really good Seafood make sure to use The House sauce on the Tables great customer service also

L H.

3

398

656

7 years ago

Pretty good seafood. Cash only. The water is bottled water, free of charge. Nice touch. read more

Janet B.

4

65

49

8 years ago

The food is fresh and tasteful. The seasonings/sauces that they use are lit. Love it here

Alyssa V.

0

5

4

2 years ago

best mariscos hands down we drive far for this. good service good music good vibes read more

Jindo B.

0

2

0

4 years ago

I don't mind the bad service, but why is this place so dirty?

Max A.

0

4

1

5 years ago

The woman in charge was very rude , had a bad experience..

Mariscos El Rafa - mexican - Updated September 2026

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This place is a hidden GEM! The staff are so sweet and hardworking. I come here all the time…read more There was a very entitled review left here by Wouldyie G. - complaining about them not answering their phone and how they/he/she had to wait in line and ** gasp** they close on wednesday and blah blah blah. Its a small family owned business with a small staff. They don't have the capacity to roll out the red carpet for every customer. They are busy for a reason! Their food is delicious, reasonably priced, fairly clean for a hole in the wall and the staff is nice. I sometimes can get my order in over the phone, sometimes not. I am not gonna cry about it on the internet. i am glad they have steady business. they deserve that.

This is one of my favorite taco spots whenever I'm in the Chino area. They have indoor seating as…read morewell as a few tables outside. You honestly can't go wrong with their tacos! The fish, al pastor, and shrimp tacos are all pretty bomb. Their prices are reasonable too, which makes it an easy spot to come back to.

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The aguachiles verdes will always be my go to! The mixtas and the ceviches are also very good…read more Sometimes the portions are off when you order to go and they will add a little bit of shrimp and a lot of cucumber and red onion which is unfortunate. The spiciness varies because one day it's perfect and the next time it's so spicy it's difficult to even eat because it's all spice and no flavor. However, the staff are always so friendly and they are very accommodating which keeps me coming back. The restaurant is small and not many tables or chairs but people don't linger much after they've finished their meal so it's easy to get a seat.

I was really craving an aguachile for my lunch, so decided to give this place a try. And honestly,…read moreI'm so happy I did. My order was delicious! For a Monday, it wasn't so busy, the place was nice and clean, a few ppl eating there too. I ordered "El Maleficio" and mannnn, not only was it hooked up--but it sure hit the spot. I will definitely be coming here more. Encantada con el aguachile que ordené la verdad, picosito y sabroso. Pedí "El Maleficio", andaba con un antojo y se me logro. El ambiente muy limpio, fresco, la cajeras/trabajadoras muy sonrientes y serviciales. Nada de quejas la verdad sí, recomiendo este lugar. Definitivamente voy a volver.

Tropical Mexico

4.2

(677 reviews)

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I had to write another review. I've been here multiple times and it just gets better and better…read more Rosario is such an amazing waitress. She makes us feel so special every time we come. The food is fantastic! If you haven't eaten here, you need to get here now. It is definitely a local favorite. I love their chili verde burritos.

Okay, their Mole is a must. Best we've had. Not to spicy, not to bland, not to sweet or…read moresalty...just right. They don't skimp on the meat in their tacos either (like the other places do that costs the same, or even more). I ordered online because of mobility reason and small places. They texted me as to when it would be ready and it was right on time and so freshly made we had to wait a minute when we got it home for it to cool off a bit. The only problem I had was trying to join their rewards club. They kept sending me a code, I'd put in the code and it would say invalid code. After putting in four different codes I gave up. This is the reason I didn't give them a 5 star rating.

Mariscos El Ostion

3.3

(278 reviews)

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Everything taste delicious service is great beer is cold…read more Mouth watering flavors Bomb.com Although full house private seating environment Live music if desired

A true Pomona staple for mariscos. This place stays busy and for a good reason. The food is fresh…read moreand priced fair everything is delicious. The restaurant itself is a decent size with quite a few tables but with how crowded it is it seems small haha. I frequent this place it never disappoints.

Libra Por Libra Mariscos

3.7

(201 reviews)

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I love this place! I've gone here several times and have brought my friends and my boyfriend as…read morewell. They have very nice servers and the service has always been good and I've never had a bad experience there. Out of all the places in the area, this is our favorite place to go to and will definitely keep coming back.

Just want everyone to be aware. I ordered a shrimp cocktail to go. The cost was $20 dollars and…read morethey only offer one size. That was a red flag but I was like screw it, it's a hot day and I'm craving a shrimp cocktail. The cup is huge but the problem is it had nothing but juice. One slice of Avocado and the shrimp was at the bottom of the cup! I have never seen anything like this. The food ratio did not match the volume of the juice per the size of the cup!! ‍‍‍ Horrible!! Soliton offer a smaller cup and lower your cost by 4 bucks!

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3.1

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El Pescador has been a neighborhood favorite for quite some time, and it's easy to see why. Their…read moremenu offers a wide variety of options, so there's something for everyone. I ordered the molcajete, and it came loaded with just about everything you could want--carne asada, tender pieces of pork, queso fresco, and cactus (which was especially delicious). I usually get rice and beans on the side with flour tortillas, which paired perfectly with the dish. I also ordered the bacon-wrapped shrimp on the side (unfortunately didn't get a photo), but they were definitely worth it. Overall, a satisfying and flavorful meal that keeps me coming back. El Pescador has been a neighborhood favorite for quite some time, and it's easy to see why. Their menu offers a wide variety of options, so there's something for everyone. I ordered the molcajete, and it came loaded with just about everything you could want--carne asada, tender pieces of pork, queso fresco, and cactus (which was especially delicious). I usually get rice and beans on the side with flour tortillas, which paired perfectly with the dish. I also ordered the bacon-wrapped shrimp on the side (unfortunately didn't get a photo), but they were definitely worth it. Overall, a satisfying and flavorful meal that keeps me coming back.

Overpriced and food is mediocre at best. Frauds that don't pay their workers…read more If they charged that much, you'd expect them to pay their workers and dues, but the owner refuses to do so. 0/10 would never recommend. Mediocre food at bad prices along with a terrible owner. Avoid at all cost.

Mar Y Tierra

3.8

(206 reviews)

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The homemade corn tortillas are great. We ordered the costa azul (shrimp wrapped in bacon) this…read morecame with rice and beans I also had the shrimp cocktail, they need to make sure all the shrimp in the cocktail are deveined other than that everything was our liking. To drink we had a Horchata and a Bohemia beer. They have indoor and outdoor dining with plenty of booths and tables to enjoy your meal. The customer service was excellent.

Excellent food, tasty home made like, the prices are fair, the ambiance is very ranchito restaurant…read morelike. Believe me their seafood, breakfast, caldos, tostadas. I mean everything they make is yummy. Oh yeah, they got home made tortillas. The service is friendly.

La Isla Yokomo Sushi and Seafood

3.2

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Great food! I always get the camarones a la Diabla. Michiladas are delicious…read more Husband get the tacos de gobernador

Honestly the food here we use to love it. We have tried to come twice and each time the host has…read moretried to scare us off, that it's going to be a long wait. When it didn't look busy. The host body language and tone makes you feel unwanted. Ownership needs take a second look in that area. I can't comment on how the food is now since we haven't been able to eat here.

Mariscos Los Culichis

3.8

(24 reviews)

I cant speak about the entire menu but I stopped in today to grab 4 tacos real quick. The staff was…read morevery friendly, place was quiet and relaxed with the soccer game on, and the tacos were a good size. Overall a great experience and I would be back to try other items on their menu!

Don't go here. Nothing was good. Fish smelled bad and the rice and beans had weird smell and taste.read more

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4.3

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the ceviche was really good sarah took my order really nice made sure I had everything I needed if…read moreyou end up going ask for her she'll take care of you guaranteed

FRESH FLAVORFUL SEAFOOD!…read more $5 margarita thursdays brought me in for the first time! I was surprised at how big it is on the inside lots of seating! World Cup games on multiple TVs at their bar. I got the half order of aguachile and it was enough to share with my friends! Great portions here! The veggie shrimp taco $5 with the cheese crust FTW! The girls serving us were beautiful and super attentive always checking in on us. I will def be going back again! The only negative about the $5 margarita was it was a small cup not the giant glass you normally get.

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