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    Mariscos El Viejon

    4.4 (63 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    Tilapia fish tacos
    Judi B.

    I was craving fish tacos in a bad way and was cruising through Nampa when previous Yelp reviews guided me to this gem of a place. Totally unassuming from the outside, this place is a "blink and you'll miss it" location but you most definitely want to find Mariscos El Viejon! The homemade salsa and refried beans with the crispy, fresh tortilla chips are a much welcome and delicious introduction to the family run establishment. Even though they charge for refills, it's most definitely worth it. Important to note the friendly and caring service from start to finish. The chicken burrito (we had it wet, with enchilada sauce and melted cheese on top) was HUGE and worth every cent. The cheese, rice, beans and chicken were flavorful, fresh and wasn't lost in the sea of sauce. Husband kept saying that the sauce was different tasting and when I had a bite I started laughing...it was because he's never had authentic homemade sauce before, obviously! You could taste the chili powder and other flavors and that's what made it different. As for my fish tacos, I wanted so badly to love them but they were a tad underwhelming which is why I gave 4 stars instead of 5. The fish was fresh and soft even though fried, but flavorless even though covered in rich batter. Even with cilantro and onions, the sour cream on top snuffed out the overall flavor. Thank goodness we had some extra salsa...put that in there and the tacos were bumped up a notch. Overall a very nice experience and wouldn't mind checking out other things on the menu next time I'm in the area. Priced well and service was great.

    Tequila Shots with Oysters in them

    Delicious seafood! The portions were generous, and the service was friendly. Definitely a spot I'd come back to!

    Tortillas

    This place packed a lot of flavor, my chicken was perfectly cooked, tender and mostly importantly not dry! the rice was delicious, I'm giving it four stars due to the tortillas being extremely thick they broke at the touch. Service was excellent despite being crowded.

    Quesabirria tacos
    Sergio A.

    Sometimes being a contrarian has its rewards. Such is the case for a recent visit to Mariscos El Viejon in Nampa. While they have an extensive seafood menu and a great bar, it was the Birria Tacos that got my attention. They started my visit with the regular chips and salsa, but also included a warm bean dip - always nice to be surprised by hospitality. I ordered a draft Modelo and got a frozen giant mug of beer ($7.50) which reminded me of my three decades in Mexico. Again it is the small touches of quality and sensitivity to pleasing the customer that characterizes an authentic Mexican restaurant. The table service was excellent and I got to chat with the bartender, Chris, about his experiences in the area. Lots of big screen TV's and traditional Mexican ballads were playing softly in the dining room. As for the birria tacos, you can see for yourself what monster tacos they are. They came with a side cup of the broth for dipping or spreading on the tacos. I chose the ones with queso and the cheese was oowee gooey inside the shell like a great pizza cheese. Since the tacos are fried the cheese makes all the difference. Give yourself a treat and try Mariscos El Viejon. Explore the menu more than I did and get richly rewarded.

    Quesabirria
    Nicole P.

    Great Portion for quesabirria however does not actually taste like birria, more like meat with cheese on a tortilla. Definitely better options in Nampa for cheaper pricing. This place is known between hispanics I know for having amazing seafood and I agree completely. It's their specialty. I think their karaoke should have specific hours as I was fine with it my mother was not and was bothered by it. We left a bit early due to this. Service was okay, waited a while to get our checks. Ambiance is very hispanic just like the parties and gatherings I remember as a child. Loud music, everyone enjoying themselves. Amazing.

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    Love all of their food especially their quesabrirria, seafood tower and mojarra frita (deep fried talapia)

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    The food was delicious and the service was good. This is a hidden gem if you enjoy Mexican style mariscos.

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    Food was excellent! Service was amazing too!!! I will be a regular here..Great bar and food menu!

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    Delish Birria Tacos! Our fav new spot! Guac is well worth it too! Great mojitos 10/10!

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