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    Mariscos El Yaqui

    4.4 (212 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Ceviche De Camarón

    That ceviche and aguachile was fire!! They don't hold back when giving you all the extra goodies like salsa, tapatio etc. definitely will be back.

    Dont know what it is I cant see in menu but its a one of a kind drink... yummy
    Kristine Cross P.

    Amazingly delicious, food presentation was phenominal and wow great tasting ceviche Iv ever had! The Service was awesome... all friendly smiles and the place was packed that is good news... meaning its that good

    Ortencia A.

    If you love Mexican style seafood, you have to try Mariscos El Yaki. It's a food truck located in Santa Ana that has been there for years. Before this last time I hadn't been here in years and I'm a tell you the food is always fresh and they nail it every time. My favorites are the Ceviches and the different seafood tostadas. Be prepared to eat, standing either at the edge of the food truck or you might wanna pop open the back of your trunk and eat there. It's part of the dining in adventure. Trust me, this is a must try!!

    Marissa S.

    A strong craving for ceviche led me to finding this truck on Yelp one Tuesday and no, they don't have Taco Tuesday specials here. What they have are amazing fish and shrimp tacos - Baja style! Yep, breaded and lightly fried in greasy glory, available everyday of the week. They go for $3 to $3.50/pop. I also highly recommend the Taco Perron with deliciously seasoned bare shrimp, perfectly fried breaded fish, and melted cheese. Oooh la la... 3 tacos will fill you up but why stop there when their menu has some mouthwatering Tostada options featuring a variety of fresh seafood. I was looking for something cool and refreshing so I ended up getting the Huerfana Tostada ($11) which had fish and shrimp ceviche, boiled shrimp, octopus, and raw shrimp per the truck lady's coaxing. It wasn't like a ceviche dish that would have a mouth-puckering tart flavor to it but it was good! I've got my eye on the Pico de Callo Tostada and Cahuamanta (stingray) Taco for next time.

    Yaqui, Reyes del Mar and Perron tacos
    Phil B.

    Seafood taco truck. I'm a lover of everything seafood, so I had to try this food truck myself. The menu on the truck itself is all in Spanish but for those in need of a translation, you can ask for a paper copy. Good selection of topped tostones as well as tacos. I decided to go with some of the top sellers on the taco side of the menu: Yaqui, Perron and Reyes Del Mar. each had seafood (duhh). Flavors were pretty good. I wish some of the octopus would've come through more and same with the Yaqui, where only tasted the shrimp, not much of the marlin or cheese. The sauces that come with it are flavorful (two of them are spicy; one is similar to a chipotle mayo) but I wish there was some fresh salsa on the side as well.

    Tostada Huerfana
    Emi O.

    this is the best place to get ceviche and seafood tacos! highly recommend we got 2 of the tostada huerfana which was a pretty big portion of ceviche and had a bunch of different seafood in it like octopus, shrimp, fish and maybe more. all the seafood was so soft and so good plus points for this cool tower looking presentation we also got 3 tacos - grilled shrimp (no cheese), fried fish, and the camaron enchilado one which was recommended by the worker and had different kinds of seafood with grilled bell peppers, onions, etc. honestly couldnt pick which was my favorite cuz they were all fire for 2 of us, this was plenty of food and had some leftovers. the orange and green sauce was our favorite! the white one is super spicy if u can tolerate it hahah i used to live in san diego so ive had plenty of good mexican food there but this place was really impressive and might have been the best seafood mexican place ive tried. go here if ur around OC!

    Peter K.

    I had been looking for a solid fish taco spot since I left LA and South Bay. This is it, I think. We got the Ceviche de Camaron, Pokastrankas, two Tacos Perron, and one Taco Cameron Enchilado. The Ceviche de Camaron and the Pokastrankas is BASICALLY the same thing, except the Pokastrankas comes with fish, and octopus in addition to the shrimp. Also, both of these are huge, which explains the price and why we spent basically $50 at a taco truck. They're both quite refreshing and if you like ceviches, you'll enjoy both of these. Just don't get them both for two people like the idiots we were. As for the tacos, Tacos Perron is basically what I had been searching for in OC. It's a taco with shrimp and fish chicharron and the flavors cannot be adequately described with words. Are these tacos a microwave? 'Cause mmmmmmmmmmmmmm. The Camaron Enchilado taco was great too, but I'd say it's a bit short of the Perron. The spice isn't really there in the standalone taco, so some additional sauce/salsa may be needed depending on your heat tolerance. All in all, a fantastic taco truck, and the next time I visit, I'll probably stick to the tacos because I enjoyed them so much and also I'm not really trying to spend as much money I did eating tacos.

    Today: grilled fish and of course the battered fish tacos for me. In freshly made tortillas with their cream Serrano salsa! Yum! Clean place great service!

    Tostada de Ceviche de Camaron and beverage is Jamaica
    Jasmin O.

    Good food, it's served in a nice presentable manner. It is quite pricey, but that's mariscos for you. Jamaica was also good.

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    Sarah K.

    This place is amazing Best fish taco place in OC. There were groups of people waiting to order & pick up, meaning it's a delicious spot. We were extremely hungry so total receipt came out too much for a taco truck but every order was delicious. Next time, I'll probably be getting the tacos only. Suggestion - I really wish the menu is in English

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    I have had this place 2 times now and both times the food has been delicious. I would definitely recommend this spot.

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    Seafood at its best!!!! No better marisco place than El Yaqui!!! 100% sorense food! Great food! Excellent quality!

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    One of our fav places to get seafood, everything is good, except that is always a long line and I hate waiting.

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    Yummy amazing quality on the shrimp and other sea food. The Jamaica was also very fresh, genuinely the best I ever had.

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    Food was really good. Super fresh ceviche. The food truck was located in a convenient area with lots of parking.

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    Bandito Taqueria

    4.6
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    1.6 mi
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    I got introduced to Bandito when they catered for a friend. I loved the rice and beans and knew I…read morehad to visit this restaurant. I was surprised by how vegan-friendly the menu is. It's not always easy finding good plant-based options at traditional spots, but they actually have a nice variety to choose from. Service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. The restaurant is downtown so the parking isn't great but it's worth it. Overall, it's a solid choice if you're craving Mexican food and still want satisfying plant-based options. I'll definitely be back to try more from the menu.

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    0.8 mi
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    1.2 mi
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    Taco Tuesday come get your tacos.
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    1.7 mi

    Been to this place a few times, and have not left disappointed. The speed of service was top tier,…read moreand the wait for a burrito was minimal, less than 5 minutes. The salsa bar was out of this world , be careful though. You will feel the burn! Fuego Must try their pineapple salsa Lots of seating and good vibes all throughout the dining area.

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    1.9 mi
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