this place is well known and but quiet the disappointment the girls are really pretty the food is just okay i got a plate that had was around 15$ and it was fairly small it had shrimp and pulpo it was good i guess maybe i should get the large plate for $19 next time we got a bucket of beer bc they had happy hr on the buckets and my friend had a michilada which she liked they also have music which my son was jamming too overall i dont get the hype about this place maybe nights are better read more

Mariscos Hector - Shrimp with pulpo and a bucket of beer. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Food was ok, not great. $$$ $65 for three SMALL plates of shrimp ceviche. Fuck that!!! Nuff said!!! read more

Mainly come here for Micheladass but the food is bomb as well. Such fresh fish, and delicious guacamole. Definitely a must. read more

Mariscos Hector - Shrimp tostada, shrimp cocktail, and best guacamole I've ever had,.....and I've had a lot of guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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The food was great. But the service was bad, we waited to get our drink orders, we had to go ask to get attended. Our server forgot to bring me my drink....water. when taking our food order she did not write it down and she messed up our order and forgot a tostada. When our food came, we asked for pepper. We were not given crackers for our cocteles, we had to ask. She was not very attentive, she lacked the waitress instinct. Sorry to say she was a little air headed. Eventhough the food was good, we will not come here again. It was pretty slow, there were only a few tables and many servers/waiters, so there was no excuse to have slow service. Fyi, I got my water and pepper after I had finished my coctel... lol read more

Cool place for micheladas and seafood. Waiters not very attentive but overall it's a good place. If you like live band be there by 6:30am and you will hear some music while enjoying a or read more

This is my second time stopping by. I came here yesterday to get some ceviche to go and I got home and it was pretty good so I decided to come back today. This time I decided to eat in and take my time. I ordered the same thing. First of all I think she over charged me because it was $15 flat. I remember yesterday I got some coins back for change. So she might have pocketed the money or something. She was also not too friendly and seemed bothered that she had to do her job. Her name is Rosie. The other girl was pretty nice. I got my food and it was waaaaay too spicy for me. Some people might like that so it's a biased opinion. I decided to change up my order and I got a shrimp cocktail instead which was ok. It wasn't bad but definitely not something I would run here for. The reason why it's 2 stars is mainly because of the service. After I started eating, I wanted some lemons since Rosie didn't bring me any. So I waited to see if she would come and ask if I wanted anything else buy of course she never did. So I had ended up having to go up to her and ask for them. After that she never came back to my table, not even ONCE to ask if I needed anything else. Food is not bad. Service is horrible! read more

Just went to eat yesterday. First impression.... really really loud, but heck it was live music. Waitresses are very attentive, kind and super cute. However, long hair seems to get in the way, hence possibility of getting hair in the food. Appreciated the girls with a pulled pony or bun (clean, classy and hygienic) which is important when working at a restaurant. The food was NOT the best, I've tasted better. The rice seemed overcooked, too watery or something. The beans, ugh, salty and kind of gave me canned beans vibes (the worse). The salad was dry seemed as though it was taken out of a pre-packaged bag from the grocery store. For the price, I think they could do a lot better and have FRESHLY made food. On the plus. The drinks were amazing, and ceviche was bomb! Recommend for a group of friends who are laid back. read more

I will never go back to this restaurant again! The parking and location is the worst. The restaurant security says one thing while the shopping center security says another thing. You will almost never find Parkin and they threaten you to tow your car! The employees are rude and unfriendly. Our waitress never checked up on out table after bringing in our order she was I busy socializing with her co workers. This place is defiantly not a family environment; it's full of drunk disrespectful men. I ordered the "molcajete de mariscos" and they had no flavor what so ever. The people I went with stated that there mariscos where lacking flavor aswell. The rice is not appetizing at all it feels dry and doesn't taste like anything. Save your time and money! I highly recommend el zocalo in Tustin, or el calamar on 17th st. Food and service in those restaurants is the best. read more

Talk about the most awkward dining experience ever. Being a girl and especially one that is non-Latino is a bad combo for this place as a customer. First of all, the waitresses don't care much for you...they come take your order and just disappear to flirt with the men (not lying. Try to prove me wrong.). I witness one exchanged numbers with a male customer before she came to get me my check and drink refill. Most of the customers are men...they will stare at you regardless whether you are a waitress or a customer. Definitely not a place for women to go alone unless you don't mind that awkwardness. I only come here for their seafood mix platter. It's really good and worth my money and time. From a male point of view, I would come for some eye candy. The girls are quite attractive. read more

This place is really cool. It has a classic Mexican seafood package, live music, beer, and delicious seafood. It reminds me of the places you see down in Mexico. It does get really busy on the weekends though but overall it's a must if you want a real traditional Mexican seafood joint. read more

Food was amazingly good, the combination molcajete was delicious. The micheladas are a must! Northern California needs one of these restaurants! Vacaville:) read more

-Food was pretty good. Overpriced though. -Service wasn't very good, although it was a bit of a busy evening so i'll let it slide. -Waitresses all dress like sluts, clearly the owner knows what demographic he is going for but still, pants up as high as could be and pretty tight; same with their shirts, very tight and push up bras galore. -When I went there was a banda playing, thats neat except the whole part where I couldnt hear a damn thing the person in front of me was saying. Shit was pretty loud, they also seem to think it is okay to have the banda play in front of the entrance and inbetween tables. Very obnoxious. read more

I went here yesterday for the first time, and I loved it!! The music was good and the food was good as well.... I can say it was worth the drive from Long Beach! The place is big and the waitresses are good and fast... none of them were rude and kept on asking if we needed anything. So we are definitely coming back again. and they have live music till closing time. read more

Great service, amazing food, good vibe , clean everything was great I recommend this place 10/10 fs coming back for sure!!!

1 star for the servers 1/2 star for the food 1/2 star for the banda ( it's to loud for a small place ) 1 star for the micheledas I honestly don't think I'll come back of I do its for the servers and beer only I was disappointed with the food need to step your game up with the seafood you serve read more

REYNA MADE ME THE BEST MICHELADA !!!! I got attended really fast. I left work craving a good drink so I stopped by. It was my first time going to maricos hector #2 after turning 21. I wasn't disappointed. I'm sure you won't be disappointed. read more

Mariscos Hector - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I been here a few times but this last time really made me see that there food is over priced and there service is definitely not the greatest. I recommend you guys to come eat any time before 5pm if you want to get decent service and available to hold a conversation with your partner. Any time after that place start getting over crowded and excessively loudly to even hold a conversation and you will only see your server twice to take your order and to give you your bill. Oh and one more thing they charge for water same price as a fountain drink for one moment I thought I was In Mexico only place I've seen they do this. read more

Mariscos Hector - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

My mother n law brought me here for the first time . We came on a Thursday , around 5pm and it was pretty empty . The restaurant itself is pretty large , and has good size TVs throughout the dining area . Our waitress was nice , but although they're weren't many people , she didn't check in on us very often unless we called her . The food however was amazing and I was pleased with how much was served . I tried a mango margarita , and it had the perfect amount of alcohol in it . Overall a good experience. read more

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If I could give this place no stars I would! I came here with my sisters and cousins and let's just say it was not a good time. We came here on a Friday night and the place was crowded you could not move. They took forever to get us a table and to top it all off it was not clean when they sat us down. We had to ask for it to be cleaned. Next the waitress forgets my drink hmm? Maybe because I was a female so she decides she should be attentive to the males? I don't know! The food was expensive and not all that great. I've definitely tasted better and have gotten better service elsewhere...have not been back since that night and do not plan to. read more

This place was great for the food and the drinks but the noise was ridiculous. I normally don't mind loud music but this place was another level read more

The food was okay, except for the shrimp empanadas. Those empanadas were DELICIOUS, and rescued this entire review. The only reason I would go back would be to have those empanadas. Of course it was over-priced, the service was slow, but the waitress was no nice..so I won't speak negatively of her. We arrived at 8 on a Friday night and it was pretty dead, but by 9:30 it was busy. The experience was lacking for me, but it's not the restaurant's fault I am not a fan of LOUD music, the area where it's located, or the type of clientele it attracts. OVERALL, try the shrimp empanadas, have lots of patience, and take some ear plugs if you don't like loud music. read more

Great ambiance, good service, salsa was great, micheladas are great. Waitress was very intuitive. Lively crowd, will come again!!! read more

I rate this a 3 for the reason that if you don't order beers or any type of alcohol you won't get the best service. I love the food but 2 hours waiting is NOT OKAY! read more

I give it a 3 for music the environment is good and casual. the food is not that great I got nachos and won't get them again read more

My favorite Mexican Seafood joint in Santa Ana, this place is my go to when craving a michelada and good entertainment. Food: Fresh fish that is cooked to perfection. Either grilled or fried, the preparation of the seafood here is wonderful and you can't go wrong with either. The gobernador tacos are probably their most popular item, we ordered them and they were super tasty and delightful. My favorite item on the menu is the botanas, you can chose any type of combination fish and shrimp. I like the salmon quesadilla, salmon is light, healthy and packed with the healthy omegas. makes me feel less guilty. The quesadillas are grilled, crispy and packed with flavor. Salsas are fresh and taste with a good kick to them. Ambiance: Super authentic atmosphere. I recommend coming early on busy weekends or evenings as it can get packed. Also, if you're not into the live banda or norteño music, come early as it can get bumping later at night. Super colorful, lots of pictures of famous singers that have visited or frequent the restaurant. Good service from friendly and cute waitresses. Price: Seafood is pricey, but I'm surprised at how reasonable the prices are considering the fish is high quality, fresh and delicious. Similarly, portions are huge, which makes the price even more reasonable. Service: The employees are helpful and patient. Efficient, especially considering how busy it gets at times. Overall: Delicious and authentic Mexican seafood dishes that are fairly priced and of large portions! Great entertainment and music to relax with a beer and some friends. read more

The service was friendly and quick. Good food. Big portions! Ceviche was delicious. I got 2 tacos, one Marlin & 1 chicken. Excellently seasoned. read more

Good place to have drinks and listen to bands good service. I was not hungry we order appetizers And it was good, its a very busy place the tables are full and they put more tables to sit people who were waiting outside not bud they have a picture del chapo hahahaha fanny I will go back to try the food. read more

We Absolutely Loved This Place The Service Was Wonderful And The Food Was Amazing!!!! Plus Those Micheladas Were Fantastic! Definitely Will Be Going Back! read more

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The service was ok . I ordered a casuelita and it was the same as shrimp cocktail , I asked the waitress what was the difference between both she said it's the same thing except in a a cazuela really?? It's not the same for those of you who know. Also I ordered a tostada de ceviche de camaron and when I took my 3rd bite I chewed on something that seemed to be WAX . When I went up to the waitress to tell her what the hell was I eating she and another waitress immediately grabbed the wax from my hand and said it was manteca "lard" , How the hell can it be lard? she said it was from when they make the tostadas they use it. That sounds to me like BS. Anyways I will NOT be coming back to this place and the more I think about it I'm really concerned about the Wax! read more

The cocktail tasted like pure water I really dont know what the hype is about here nasty af.

Excellent choice of food and entertainment. Not sure why these yelp reviews are so bad. I haven't had any bad experiences. Aguas chiles is in fact spicy as it should be and the ladies don't allow your cup to go empty. Lastly but most definitely not least, they don't hold back on the amount of shrimp served. Awesome! read more

All in all it lived up to the hype the loud music which you can barely hear your friends over the food and girls with big butts. Let's face it that's how they promote themselves with beautiful women and loud Banda. It's all good and gravy I'd definitely go back but with just friends not family or girlfriend as it looks like I'm checking out every girl that walks by even when I'm there lol read more

Besides a bomb michelada, my usual are the tacos gobernador(shrimp and marlin tacos with cheese and peppers) soooo goood! Also they have a secret menu where they have a burrito called the "Chuvii burrito" it's basically a chimichanga that consists of shrimp, fried rice, and octopus, delish! Lotta the usual Mexican traditional with a really good selection of seafood appetizers! Oh, and of course, they have live Banda on the weeked! read more

Mariscos Hector - Tacos Gobernador with an ice cold Mexican Coke - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Soooo BOMB you won't regret it the food is good and the music good times. I would definitely be back and recommend..

Our waitress was rude when I changed my order took forever to bring out drinks food tastes like shit and over priced. If you pay with card make sure they charged the correct amount just checked mine they gave themselves a 9$ tip when I left none because she did not deserve it. The girls wear their hair down super unsanitary and unprofessional. You're a server not a model on a runway. read more

Great food! Would highly recommend you check it out. The live music is sometimes bad that is why I do not give it 5 stars.

Came here Sunday for lunch and it wasnt too busy. Gotta seated right away. Our server was noce and friendly. I understand her being slow when she's serving so many tables. I had carne asada nachos, carne asada fries, ceviche, oyster shooter, and the mixed diablo plate. Everything was good, but this place is a little pricy. I would come back read more

The food is really good. I especially like the shrimp cocktail. Lots of shrimp per serving. They often have live musicians who will play for you. You do have to pay them though. The waitresses are nice and polite and will explain the dishes for you. read more

Food and service was excellent. Ordered 2 Dos XX micheladas-awesome! We also had the molcajete de mariscos and fajitas de carne asada. Real, authentic Mexican food and reasonable price. Lastly, the waitress honored a 10% discount from Yelp. All in all, it was a great experience and definitely can expect our repeat business. read more

Being at this place was so good, good food, drinks and service specially this wonderfull waitress MELIZA she is amazing