The service was horrible the food was ok but the service was the worst I have ever experienced and then they proceeded to add the tip after the worst service ever. read more

Everything I ordered was delicious. But make sure your Spanish is good. Parking is complicated but worth it! This is one of the best seafood places on Buford highway! I feel like after Covid, restaurants don't cook with love anymore. But this place does! read more

Mariscos El Veneno - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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This was my second time. The first time was great. This time, I feel like we were scammed. Food took forever and came out all at different times - like huge gaps of over 15 min. Also, the margarita was $18 which is luducrious and price is not listed on the menu. The most ridic was that I pointed to a picture of an entree with ONE FISH FILET and server brought the plate and it was three filets---and thus over $60 just for that. My meal was close to $100--for that much money, there are a million other places I'd rather eat. Sadly- I will not be back. read more

This is a pretty good place! I would come back and get the same salad I got again. The atmosphere is like you stepped into another country and everyone is friendly. We even got serenaded by a man that was working the front door. The serving sizes are huge so if I were to go back, I would share my dinner with another person. read more

Mariscos El Veneno - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

This place is amazing the food is delicious. I am from outta town and I only travel here for the food. But the customer service is going downhill real fast. I ask for something and they forget about me and I have to ask the cashier (whose always in a bad mood) that I need something and she always says they'll bring it to me and they never do. This is the 3rd time this has happened. The organization is terrible. They have enough waitresses to cover everybody. Any who the food is delicious but honestly the service is what makes the experience more delightful really. read more

Mariscos El Veneno - Parrillada al salmón - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Omg the food is do delicious . One of the best seafood restaurants in Atlanta. Had the shrimp diabolo and the squid . Both were excellent

You can find Mariscos El Veneno at 5082 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30340- this is the free-standing building right to the left of El Taco Veloz and the former location of one of Atlanta's first sushi buffets. Parking is very limited out front, with a few spaces in the back - that's probably the greatest drawback to visiting this very good Latino seafood restaurant. This is my first visit to Mariscos El Veneno - I have visited on other occasions as it's transitioned through several concepts so I've been wanting to give it a try, on this night with our regular Buford Highway Restaurant Clawr group. The interior is rather cosmopolitan and simple with teal-colored walls, wooden tables and chairs and lots of green plants. There are tanks with crabs and other seafood towards the back wall. You're given a full-color glossy menu that's thankfully riddled with photos so you can see what you're getting - the options here are extensive and should satisfy even the pickiest seafood lover. Along with the menus were were a plate of lime wedges and a basket of fried tortillas and saltines - seemed appropriate being where we were. We also received a bit of delicious habanero salsa with lots of chopped red onion. We started with some tostadas covered in shrimp ceviche - this was fantastic and very fresh - look for "Tostada de Ceviche de Camaron" on the menu. We next ordered various entrees that propelled us into another world of delicious seafood goodness. The seafood was exceptionally fresh and cooked to perfection - I'd say that this place is on par with fine dining establishments elsewhere except with an improved selection and extra spiciness - right up my alley really. I personally went with a spicy seafood soup filled with seafood including a sweet langostino "Caldo Venedo" - I think John F got the Jalva (crab) soup. Actually everything we ordered (and we all tasted each other's plates) was delicious: "Salmon a la Parrilla" (grilled salmon), "Mix Brochetas with Cayo de Acha, Mahi y Camaron" your basic grilled seafood skewers, everything was fantastic. Service here was very good with a very attentive staff that strove to answer our questions. The portions here are also very large - I think the value, especially fort he seafood was exceptional. You can get some of the same items elsewhere but I think you'll be happy visiting Mariscos El Veneno. (also posted to my food blog) read more

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Authentic seafood restaurant. Service was fine but not many servers speak English. Our food was well prepared and plentiful. We've been twice and the food and service is consistent. read more

The food is great. Beware of the extra cost that is added to your bill. Tips are added at an 18% which includes the tip. Is a way for employers to pay lower wages but scamming the customer in the process. The service is fI am not sure what's the deal with the bathrooms. I don't recommend using the bathrooms at all. Live music available at $25 per song. read more

Mariscos El Veneno - Sign - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I really don't do reviews but this time I had to. First time going to El Veneno in a few years but definitely will be the last time. The food was good. Service was terrible from the time we arrived to the time we left. It's Father's Day we get that but when asked questions Priscila answered with an attitude, we got our food however my husband's food arrived when my daughter & I were half way through our food, the table next to us arrived after we did & got their food before my husband. We didn't get an apology til my husband cancelled his order & was told they were busy since it was Father's Day. I guess she realized her tip wasn't going to be 20% then she started to apologizing but it was too late. It's a small place so it got packed fast you would think if you're always busy you would make it bigger or move however we won't be coming back. read more

Service outstanding and the crab legs were awesome... Will return without a doubt... Highly recommend read more

You can find some of the biggest oysters in Atlanta here at Mariscos El Veneno. This is a Mexican seafood restaurant that has been on Buford Highway for many years. Since it's next door to the popular El Taco Veloz, it's easily overlooked. The restaurant looks like a small dump from the outside, but inside, it's actually a spacious venue. There are multiple dining areas, decorated with plants, big screen TVs to watch soccer (futbol), fish tanks, and live music. Inside and out, the place is painted in bright aqua blue colors. There's a casual and laid back yet festive atmosphere. The space works well with big groups and families or those who just want to relax, unwind, and watch a soccer match. This is an authentic Mexican eatery with a predominately Hispanic clientele. Mariscos El Veneno is a direct competitor to another Atlanta area Mexican seafood restaurant: Mariscos La Riviera Nayarit. While Nayarit is newer and nicer, I think Veneno has the edge when it comes to food and service. Both Veneno and Nayarit serve Nayarit cuisine, named after the 200-mile stretch of coast in western Mexico. Veneno has two other locations, both in Chicago. Fish, shrimp, crab, lobster, crawfish, oysters, mussels, clams, scallops, octopus... If you like seafood, you've come to the right place because Veneno seems to have just about everything. Dishes include ceviche, cocktails, baked oysters, raw oysters, seafood salads, seafood soups, and various platters and entrees. The menu is written in both Spanish and English, but best of all, there are helpful, accurate pictures of every dish so you know what to expect. For seafood, I think the prices are fair. Expect to spend about $15-20 each for most entrees, more if you plan on ordering one of the crab, lobster, or shareable platters ($25+). Portion sizes are ginormous. I'm allergic to shrimp (and other crustaceans) and there seems to be shrimp on a majority of the dishes. Fortunately, the kitchen can accommodate allergies and shrimp has been removed from the dishes I've ordered. That is nice of them. A basket of fried corn tortillas and crackers, a plate of lime wedges, and a serving of the restaurant's housemade habanero salsa is complimentary and served at every table. The habanero salsa includes minced onions and is spicy. Each customer also gets a free ceviche-topped tortilla. It's delicious. I believe fish is the only seafood used in the ceviche which also includes chopped cucumber, tomato, carrots, and onion. It's nicely cured with a good sour flavor. In general, the food and ingredients are fresh. A dozen oysters are $14.50 (half $9.50). The oysters are huge. They're the biggest I've had in Atlanta to date. The only place I've had bigger oysters is in New Orleans. It's like they're on steroids. Photo: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/mariscos-el-veneno-atlanta?select=ok6B6siB5G2QbFyj0zpv7Q#ok6B6siB5G2QbFyj0zpv7Q. Raw oysters are served on the half-shell on ice with a bunch of lime wedges. There's no cocktail sauce nor mignonette sauce. There are, however, five different hot sauces at the table plus ketchup and salsa, though I'd much rather have cocktail and mignonette sauces over those. The oysters themselves are plump and succulent, though they could stand to have more flavor and brininess. If you like fish, try the Huachinango estilo Nayarit ($17.99). I've had this dish at other Mexican restaurants around town and find Veneno's version to be one of the better ones. It consists of a whole fried fish (tilapia, I believe) served with sides of salad with sliced cucumber, tomato, carrots, and red onion, sliced orange, rice with chopped veggies, a buttered roll, and French fries. It's a lot of food. The fish is savory, served charred and crispy. The meat, served bone-in, has been pre-cut into sections. Another fish dish I've tried is the Salmon a la Parrilla ($17.99). This dish comes with the same sides as the Huachinango above (salad, orange, rice, roll, fries) plus three salmon fillets. The boneless strips of salmon have been chargrilled. I think the salmon is sufficiently fresh and is OK quality, though it could be seasoned better. There's just not a whole lot of flavor and therefore, I do not recommend unless you're going the healthy route. The sides are pretty generic and straightforward. Due to the large plates and massive portion sizes, many entrees have a nice wow factor to them. This includes the Pina Rellena ($16.99) which is half a pineapple stuffed with seafood and topped with melted cheese and the "7 Seas" soup which comes with a variety of seafood. Photo of the latter: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/mariscos-el-veneno-atlanta?select=ubZxlx-HD4H1BoLwsYk55w#ubZxlx-HD4H1BoLwsYk55w. Service is very good. If you have leftovers, the servers will package and bag them in sealed foil trays. The staff primarily speaks Spanish. Nayeli, who handles the register and takes phone calls, is fluent in English and is helpful. Parking is located in the front and rear. read more

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This restaurant was on the way to one of the spots we were heading to so we decided to try it out. The food had huge portions! Luckily I was sharing with my boyfriend. The taste was okay. My food didn't seem fresh and it was too salty for me. I liked the rice it came with so it balanced it out. It came with a side of seasoned fries which was good as well. Also, they give you free ceviche. Overall the food was okay but the place itself needs renovation. read more

Mariscos El Veneno - Stuffed fish - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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always so loud you can't hear the people who are talking to you. The food is pretty good

I debated whether to give this 3 or 4 stars. After getting my food, I resolved to give it 3 something, with service bumping it to 4 stars. Our one lone waiter was very efficient with bringing complimentary tostada starters, orders, food, and checks. There were about 10 of us. He was very professional and pleasant. Other than the cashier, he spoke the best English. Not fluent, but enough to take note of allergies. Menus come with pictures. The pictures should be an indicator of portion amount. These plates are massive. Warning, share it with someone or you will have several meals to bring home. I ordered the pineapple dish which was a half pineapple cut open and filled with a hodgepodge of seafood (octopus, etc). Cheese was melted on top. I wasn't too impressed. I was impressed, however, by the seasoned fries. Oh boy. I would come back just for these. I'm just a sucker for potatoes, especially soft, hot, and seasoned ones. So what brought the ratings down to 3 stars? The (women's) restroom. Even before walking in, I can smell it from feet away. It was so dirty I didn't dare touch the door knobs without a paper towel. I used it only to wash my hands. After our meal, I was going to use the commode but unflushed paper and .. another solid surprise .. led me to try and flush it. The flusher rotated 360 degrees and barely flushed anything. By that time, I could barely hold my breath any longer and I just had to flee. I don't even want to imagine the staff using that restroom and cooking our food. read more

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AMAZING PLACE. Highly recommended if you are looking for the real thing. You can judge this place by only showing up, full all the time. Este lugar es buenísimo. Cien por ciento recomendado si es que estás buscando mariscos 100% mexicanos. Puedes juzgar el lugar tan solo al acercarte, siempre lleno. read more

This place gives me a weird vibe , and bad costumer service, they don't have enough parking place . Don't wast your time here, stay safe

When I saw that one of my favorite seafood places in Chicago had a location here, I couldn't believe it! So here we go to see if it was similar... And yes, it's the same recipes. The place is what you call a "hole in the wall" but most traditional Mexican places are so that just an FYI, nothing to worry about. The food, oh my oh my, delicious. We had the Pulpo Especial, empanadas de camaron and the small ceviche de camaron. Warning portions are big! We brought a lot back home. Their Micheladas are amazing! Overall, if you have tried Mexican seafood and you're craving it, this is a place to go! read more

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I had been to this place in Chicago, and loved it, so I decided to give it a try here in Atlanta, the place is as expected, nothing fancy, could have better ventilation, but the servers where super friendly, and the food was great, the shrimp empanadas were awesome and the pulpo especial was GREAT, a bit spicy just how I like it and plenty, took about half of it home, plenty of parking outside, will definitely be coming back. read more

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This restaurant is awesome. My first time coming and it was delicious. Highly recommend this marisco restaurant. Prices are amazing as well. Food is fresh. If you order a hot plate , it is hot. From the outside it doesn't look like it would be that good. But like they say don't judge a book by its cover. read more

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Parking can be tight and the English isn't great in this place but the food was fresh. They don't have any draft beer or a soda fountain so everything comes in a can/bottle and they don't appear to have a liquor license, however there was some frozen margarita looking thing (I didn't ask about it). This is first and foremost a seafood place. Not recommended if you do not like seafood. read more

I get my car serviced right across the street from this place! I hit El Taco Veloz at least once a month! I've been wanting to try this spot for years and today was the day!! It is BUSSIN!!! Reminds me of the Seafood we age in Puerto Vallarta!! I'll definitely be back! read more

Atlantans are missing out on one great Mexican place if they miss out on Marisqueria El Veneno. There are no pork or barbacoa tacos here. This outpost of a Chicago based small Mexican chain is a true seafood lover's delight. Once seated, each diner at your table is presented a large complimentary tostada covered witrh a mountain of marlin ceviche, mixed with carrots, a vinegary spicy sauce and chopped celery. The portion is huge and might well be enough for dinner itself if you don't have a big appetite. It should be noted that much of the staff at El Veneno doesn't speak very good English. While the menu does have Englsih translations, it may be best to take a spanish speaker with you (or a spanish dictionary) so that you can effectively communicate what you want. El Veneno specializes in seafood cooked in the style of Nayarit, a western state bordered by the Pacific Ocean. There are three primary sauces/preparations that one can order on any variation of seafood. In Estilo Nayarit (in the style of Nayarit) is a preparation in which the kitchen may deep fry a huge whole red snapper (pictured above), then cover it with a sauce of shrimp and sweet red onion sauteed in butter, vinegar, chili sauce, spice and garlic. One of my favorite dishes here. The fish is scored and deep fried to moist succulent perfection, then, its criswpy skin is topped with the mouthwatering Nayarit style sauce. Al mojo de ajo (a marinade of garlic) is a preparation in which the kitchen may serve giant head on langostinos sauteed in butter, garlic vinegar and spices. Absolutely delicious. Generally anything on the menu can also be ordered a la diabla, which is a hotter version of the Nayarit sauce sans tomatoes. Menu items are priced from a very reasonable $15.99 for a giant whole red snapper to $90 for a seafood sampler or a 4 lb lobster cooked Nayarit style for enjoyment by the whole table. The restaurant has a bar and there's plenty of cold Modelo to go with your seafood feast. The food at El Veneno is as fresh and authentic as one will find in Atlanta. Its a real treasure that Atlantans are fortunate to have in their fair city. read more

Mariscos El Veneno - The Whole Fried Snapper en Estilo Nayarit - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Came here early for father day, but half of the room was not available for us to sit.. do not know why.. but some people from the available side was able to go to the other side.. which was very unfair?? So what? Did they rent the whole room to the people who is on the empty half? But whatever.. This place is the best place i known for seafoods, my favorite place for Mussels! If you love mussels, come try it here, its kinda expensive but its worth it, $22.99 for a big plate. If you want a cold meal, try the Cocktail Shrimps, also very good too, its very cold and served in a glass cup, but can also serve hot if requested, put some crackers inside for crunchy taste! Everything on the menu is expensive but well known price for seafoods prices! The orange juice here are made from real orange juice but taste different from other orange juices i have ever tried, i am in love with their orange juice! I want more!! read more

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Often overlooked by the place next door El Taco Veloz, people generally stop there, get amazing tacos and always come back for more. However, if you're willing to spend a little extra, this place is only a few feet away. A large interior decor with fishnets on the ceiling and nice seating by the window. The first thing before you even order your food is the amazing appetizers. Tortillas literally covered in all kinds of tuna and other vegetables. With at least 5 assorted hot sauces ranging from fire to straight up jalapeno mix, your taste buds are in for a hellishly good ride. Had i not just watched a seafood edition of Bizarre Foods, i would not have scouted this place out, but the craving was unstoppable. The plates here have all kinds of seafood so I tried the shrimp and octopus (Copa Veneno). It arrived in a large glass with crackers on the side. Let me say I have never had octo so delicious in my life. I was actually expecting to be chewing on the often rubbery texture but surprisingly it had a very soft one and broke away as i ate it! This is how octupi should taste like! From one of the food banners in the restaurant we saw this amazing cornucopia of food that was actually served inside of a hollowed out pineapple. Now this was to be a task and luckily we had three people with us. The price was a good $15 but man what a lot of food! The Pineapple was very fresh, with its insides cut along the side. Inside of the pineapple was melted cheese with assorted seafood inside. Heavenly aroma and even better taste. Its rare you will ever get such a mix as melted cheese pineapple and seafood in one bite. We did not manage to finish everything but were completely satified with our goal to find real seafood. While El Taco Veloz is nothing to shrug at, if you're willing to spend the extra buck, make it a point to stop right next door at this place, especially if you have a craving for seafood and spice. read more

Although the menu is in Spanish, this restaurant is a must try. We had Tilapia and Shrimp dinners and had lots of leftovers. We will be back. read more

This was our first visit here even though I have driven by it hundreds of times. We happened to go on Cinco de mayo but it wasn't that packed. When we arrived, we were quickly seated. The restaurant is what I would have expected for a Mexican restaurant on Buford highway, colorful but not too clean. Overall the food was really good and fresh. The main complaint I had was the pricing. Overall the prices seemed very high but we had a two menus that showed the crab legs on one menu at $40 and on another at $65. When we asked which one was the correct one, they said $40 was the old price and they just changed it. A $25 increase on one plate seemed a little crazy too me, so I avoided it. I got a shrimp plate that was cooked in some buttery seasoning sauce. The shrimps freshness and flavor were really good. After a while, the amount of salt in the seasoning was bothering me. I would suggest a smaller portion with a side. The plate was $45 for about 1.5 lbs of shrimp with nothing else. Again I thought this was a high price. The second dish we ordered was the shrimp kabobs, which came with rice, salad, fries and priced at $21. This seemed a better price for the amount of food you received. The shrimps were large and fresh. Overall the food is great but plan to spend some money there. read more

Mariscos El Veneno - Shrimp kabobs - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Food is very good but NO ONE there speaks English. Its hard to find parking. Bathrooms is always filthy Last couple of times I've ordered to go. read more

I've been going to this restaurant for years and nothing ever affected me. Recently, I tried shrimp again and I got food poisoning. It wasn't severe but I had excruciating stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea, and nearly fainting when I stood up. The only positive thing was the natural orange juice, it was amazing. If you are still willing to go here, I recommend the natural orange juice. read more

I think I ordered the wrong item. That's the main reason for my 3 star rating. 3.5 for parking - a few in the front and more in the back. We went during the day and it was fine to park in the back, but I can totally imagine it being night and being paranoid about my car.... good news: you can also park next door where Quickly's/Little Sheep is. Well, I did. It's only a 5 second walk. 5 for Space & Environment - WOW this place is big. On the outside, it looks run down and tiny, but when you walk in/around the tables - there's so many tables and chairs. I was surprised. They play lots of festive music and even decorate. It was cool! 4 for Service - we had 10ish people with us... and 1 server. He tried his best to help us. But near the end, it kind of faded. (he kind of disappeared when we all finished & we tried to figure out how to pay/needed our receipts) It was nice to get a complimentary item. It was delicious. Forgot what it was called, but it wasn't too hardcore on seafood. Food - I'm not a big seafood person. So, I ordered the Salmon dish. I should note: The portions of each dish my table had were HUGE. Some were like DAMN, that's definitely worth the price. However, mine wasn't worth $20 :( Tbh, it should have cost 13ish dollars. My plate had rice, salad, fries, garlic bread, and 3 piece of Salmon. The rice & fries were good. Probably the best items on my plate. Salad kind of looked old... and our server gave us mayo as dressing. UM.... I guess they didn't have ranch? Wasn't sure how to respond so I didn't really eat my salad. :( The Salmon tasted ok - not too bad nor amazing. Seemed like one of those items that were deeply frozen and heated up. I didn't get sick of it, so... that was good. The garlic bread was your typical bread. Nothing too special. read more

Mariscos El Veneno - salmon plate - around 20 bucks total. Not really worth the price :( - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Alcohol is limited to beer. Bright overhead lighting. Menus were dirty. Not what we were looking for on a Friday night after a long week.

Two stars because the food I got was pretty good but not worth the wait. This place is so ridiculously slow and sad because it wasn't busy at all. I won't come back here at all there just way to slow and bathroom is so filthy. read more

Mariscos El Veneno - Filet relleno .. Good but not worth the awful service. - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

It's a small Mexican spot but I felt that it wasn't lacking. It was clean and the service was good. Our food came quick (about 10 min after ordering). It tasted fresh and made to order. My order "camarones a la diabla" were surprisingly not spicy. But that could've been my fault because the waiter offered me the medium spiciness version. I was afraid they'd be just as spicy as the habanero salsa they bring out with the complimentary tostadas de ceviche. My mouth was on fire with just a spoonful. Either way I enjoyed the shrimp. & FYI they give you so much food! I will complain that they did not have piña coladas when I was there (Saturday around 6pm). They were only serving beer and aguas frescas. It did give me the chance to try their horchata which is delicious & fresh made. read more

Mariscos El Veneno - Mexican Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia