I just had two massive, freshly made fish tacos. That were absolutely shocking amazing. Six dollars and 50 something cents for both of them. You do not find that anywhere. While I was sitting there, a nice man asked me if I'd like a cup of soup- he was going to give me a cup of soup for free. Shockingly courteous. I don't think I'm used to that kind of kindness in a restaurant setting anymore and this is a food truck. I love fish tacos. But these are out of this world wonderful. I think he breads them right before he makes them. I'm telling you right now. Go get yourself a fish taco. Fantastic. I have a feeling I'm gonna be coming here, a lot. read more

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This taco shop is soooo goood! They have a great lunch special for 9.99 its a battered fish taco & battered shrimp taco made so flavorful and they are pretty big tacos filled with cabbage sauce & pico de gallo and they have many different homemade salsas to pick from that are yummy as well! The deal is week days from 1-4 I believe. I'll be back to try more items on the menu read more

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Food is really good. Service is really good. Ambiance is lovely. I come here often and it hits every time. read more

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This place never disappoints! Every dish is fresh, flavorful and delicious. Quality food for the price. Excellent efficient service, the workers are great to ask for recommendations as well as the food came out in a timely manner. This will always be my spot to go to when in the area as well as for a hot day! read more

Mariscos la baja - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, California

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They have BEST fish tacos (Ensenada style) and the Consomé is AMAZING Found it while driving and ever since I get at least once every 2 weeks. buy them. Cinthia provides INCREDIBLE customer service. 10000% recommended read more

Went in with a party of 11, very accommodating and everything came out good and fast!

delicious food and excellent service. My wife love the cocktail. Amazing food they serve.

I really liked this place, it's clean, great selection and very fresh too. The customer service was friendly and I think they are family friendly with great service you order first then sit down and get ready to enjoy the delicious food read more

Hands down my favorite mariscos taco shop! They have an abundant of sauces available at every table. Complimentary shrimp soup with chips. Parking is right out front. The fish tacos here are bomb! read more

Best fish tacos in North County, friendly staff. Great place for a quick lunch or after work drinks and tacos.

Friendly service food was being caught fresh so it takes a min. Birria tacos are coo but obvi seafood is best. Got the Barbie special & pulpo tostada. fresh since it was caught off the boat. 7/10. Service only speaks Spanish from what I know so be patient! read more

Mariscos la baja - Birria taco - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, California

Welcome to Mexico. No passport required. This is the real deal, folks. Mexican music blasting. No yellow cheese within a mile. And absolutely authentic and very delicious food. The employees don't seem to speak much English but the menu is in English so just relax. Most businesses speak green. Good luck finding parking. Other than limited street parking, it's a disaster in this area. There's illegal parking available in the many apartment complexes nearby but you do you. I tried the fish taco and the (fried) shrimp burrito. I know everyone goes gaga over $2,00 fish tacos but I found it very ordinary. It's nothing special. The shrimp burrito is not crazy long but it's nice and fat and stuffed with fried shrimp. You can get it with grilled shrimp, if you prefer. It has a ton of shrimpy seaftflavor and I loved it. I could eat this every night if I didn't mind weighing 300 pounds. I got takeout but the place is huge and there's a ton of seating inside. Go get that shrimp burrito! read more

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the food was so delicious! i got the aguachile with mango & it was so fresh and good. hands down best aguachile ive ever tasted. my boyfriend got the cali burrito & the meat was seasoned so well! the service did take a little long but was super friendly and so worth the wait. 10/10 recommend and will for sure be coming back. read more

Mariscos la baja - Aguachile Verde Order - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, California

Delicious! One of our preferred spots to visit whilst in North County. Tucked next to the Sprinter railroad tracks in a mixed apartment and commercial area is Maeiscos La Baja. It's a spacious restaurant with a vibrant color palette. The fish tacos remain an excellent choice at just $2/each and the ceviche is fresh. Delicious salsas and plenty of hot sauces. Enjoyed our ceviches as well. Check it out next time you're in the area! read more

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Yummy! Found this spot on a whim and it's a nice hidden gem in the streets of San Marcos. I had the best octopus taco here, the only octopus taco I've ever had but still so delicious. The peppers are very spicy but not all of them are. A bit pricey for one taco but the portion is a good size and again, so delicious - cooked perfectly. The shrimp burrito is simple. Not too heavy or oily at all. Veggies are fresh. The waitresses are nice. This is a good spot to practice your Spanish too haha. My only cons are that I tried to get a water cup and to go box but had to wait a bit, no one was at the counter for a while. I didn't see a salsa bar or fresh sauces to use, only bottled sauces. I wish they had servings of fresh salsas or other options. Parking in the back, but not much. read more

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I ordered a fish burrito. It was ok. I'd probably try the fish & shrimp tacos next time. Those look like they'd be tastier than the burrito. I waited around 25 mins for a burrito - to go. Next time I'll call my order in ahead of time. The cashier was friendly and their green salsa was spicy af! read more

I frequent San Marco's once a month because I manage a community near by. Every time I come to the area, I need to get my aguachile fix. This restaurant is nestled in a cute little area of San Marcos across from a small park and splash pad for kids. I usually order the aguachile verde - not too spicy but you can definitely tell them to custom make it to be spicier. And I have to grab myself a fish taco. The fish tacos are only $2; which is such a steal for the amount of fish and toppings on the taco. After you order, the server brings you some soup and chips like you would get at a Mariscos truck. Their choice of salsas are endless and the free chips and soup are delicious. If you are in the area, don't waste your time and go here! Literally, such a nice a place to have lunch and enjoy a nice michelada. read more

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Found this place driving through to San Diego. Excellent spot! The fish tacos are Baja style, fresh with good flavor. The fish ceviche was super fresh and enough to make 2 tostadas. Beers are ice cold! Cannot recommend this place enough. read more

Mariscos la baja - Baja style fish taco w/chipotle sauce - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, California

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The grilled shrimp burrito was just okay, there was too much folded bunched up tortilla in the corner (see pic). The fish tacos are a great deal and delicious, the fish was very soft on the inside and the crust was crispy and hot. The aguachile tostada was also tasty, the raw shrimps tasted fresh with a spicy lime marinade. Love the variety of salsas available while dining in. We also were served free chips and small cups of consome with a shrimp each which was a nice flavorful side. No free water, I got a sparkling mineral water for $2.50. You pay at the cashier first who mostly spoke Spanish but that's how you know the food is going to be authentic and delicious. The food came out quickly despite other reviews, though we came on a weekday at 7pm. There was only one other table of 2 dining in and a few walk in to-go orders. It's a bit tricky to find parking, there's a lot of apartment complexes nearby with resident parking only. We found parking by driving down Tiger by the market and there seems to be a public parking lot for the gym across the street from the elementary school. read more

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If I could I would double the stars BEST Aguachiles ever. The green are the best to my opinion but have heard to mix the red n green. The cucumbers crunchy the shrimp perfectly cooked in lime and not bitter from sitting out for days. The tostadas omg they are so perfect gotta be home made read more

Wouldn't have expected this place in the tiny, quiet neighborhood! Tostadas Pulpo (Octopus): 7/10 I love that they have the option for an all octopus ceviche but the flavor was off. It was more tomato-y and I needed to add a lot of lime. After that, it still needed more seasoning. Mix Tostadas: 9/10 My boyfriend said his tastes normal and agreed that mine was too tomato-y Quesa Birria: 10/10 warm, cheesy, and juicy! Fish Tacos: 9/10 The fish tacos are only $1.75 and theyre huge! The sauce that they use inside the taco is very creamy but they were a likely under-cooked. If they were cooked just a little longer, they'd be perfect! Bonuses: -For dine-in, they give you consommé + chips -The staff is very friendly Cons: -Waited over 20 minutes for our food with only a few people in the dining room -Music is very very very loud read more

Mariscos la baja - Fish Tacos - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Amazing!! Huge portions and everything tasted fresh and delicious. Visited Wednesday night and they weren't busy, lots of tables and dedicated parking. I had to order in mostly Spanish, cashier service was fast and food took 10-15 mins. I ordered a tostada loca to go (crazy tostada) and they STACKED that seafood 4 inches high! I'm in love!! Every piece of seafood in the mix tasted great, no weird bits. Also got the cocktail de camarron, which was also incredible and fresh. The whole experience was great, this is on par with getting it from one of the more well known food trucks near the border. I will be back! read more

Mariscos la baja - Crazy (loca) tostada - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Foos was ok. Good: selection, service, clean, lobster-fish tacos-draft beer Bad: Pricey $$$, no fish-taco combinations, no salsa bar ! ...might go back for ok priced fish tacos and draft beer. read more

Wait time, 30 minutes for 2 fish tacos to go. Did they go fishing for the fish. Place was not even packed. Plus they charge a fee for credit card use. read more

found two roaches in the cabbage and tomatoes, we took it to go and tbey gave up cut up tomatoes and cabbage to put on the tacos, as i was putting sum on my tacos i found a dead roach in the plate as well an alive roach crawling in the plate. disgusting. read more

The wait has gotten agonizingly slow, even for the simplest of dishes. Host/cashier is indifferent and the other speaks no English. Really a shame what has happened. It will be a long time before revisiting unfortunately. read more

Mariscos la baja - happy oyster face - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, California

I wanted some mariscos and found this place on Yelp. 40+ minutes later I am still waiting for my food. I ordered one taco and ceviche. I would advise calling and ordering ahead. I understand that the food is prepared fresh but this is ridiculous. I updated my rating based on the food. You cannot beat their $2 dollar fish taco and delicious ceviche. Might be worth the wait. read more

Mariscos la baja - Waiting to order. - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, California

This little gem sits in a very unsuspecting area, in front of some apartments. There is limited parking out back, that is free. Parking is just a short walk to the front of the building. Upon entering, the establishment is a lot bigger inside, than you would think by looking at it from the street, and very clean! The menu isn't very extensive, which is good! Tostadas, tacos, cocktails, & caldos keep it simple. I went at lunch time and they were pretty busy. They could have used some help; I think it would have made orders come out faster.. But the food was AMAZING! These people definitely know how to do mariscos. I WILL BE BACK. read more

Mariscos la baja - Shrimp & octopus tostada.. YUMMY! - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Food is great, service not so much. Slow to bring food out, even with very few patrons. My biggest gripe is the following. Purchased a bottled soft drink and sat outside. Bees (yes, bees) were attracted to the bottle and one flew into my drink. I informed the waitress about this and she responded, "oh yeah, there are a lot of bees out there". When I asked for a replacement, she said "no, because it's not our fault there are bees out there". When I asked for a cup of water, she said "we don't have cups of water, only bottles for purchase". I agree it's not their fault there are bees in their patio, but it is their obligation to patrons to control pests on their property. Also, at least give me a cup of water instead of obligating me to buy a bottle! And all of this after I tipped 20% BEFORE any service was rendered. Oh well, lesson learned...won't be going back. read more

I worked in San Marcos for over 5 years and never knew this place existed! Slightly off the beaten path located along a residential street, this joint serves up fresh, refreshing, and authentic Baja California casual seafood items in massive quantity at a reasonable price. The unassuming star of the show is the $2 fish taco, the best I've ever had. Skip the chains, and come to this place! read more

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I was given a strong recommendation from a coworker about Mariscos La Baja. So I came with the family to try it out. I was apprehensive that my kids wouldn't enjoy this place but we took a chance anyway. Tip - This restaurant is located in a large apartment complex. There's zero parking available along the entire street (the architects of this building completely underestimated how many cars the tenants would own so they've basically taken all street parking and business slots.. We almost went to a "plan B" because there was no parking. But we drove around the block and on our second pass we saw a sign stating there was Mariscos parking in back. There were several reserved spaces back there. When we first walked in there was nobody up front. They had a lot of customers but nobody manning the register. It seemed like 5 minutes before someone came up. We ordered too much, by design, and found a table. I'll start with good - - The complementary shrimp consommé was excellent. - The fish tacos were great and at 1.75 a very good price. Recommended, especially with that spicy mayo sauce at the table. - Their burritos are thick, and mostly full of dry ingredients inside. That's my preference because I hate soupy burritos filled with liquid like american guacamole and soaked with marinade juices. Needs work. - To devein or not to devein, that is the question. The shrimp cocktails had 80% shrimp with vein, and interestingly enough, 20% deveined.. in any case, that didn't sit well with the family. Yes, I know that when you order a surf and turf burrito at any taco shop it's rarely deveined. But it's also kinda hidden. This is probably traditional Mariscos, fair enough, but if it bothers you, you'll should skip the Shrimp cocktail. - Service could be better, especially when they hit you up for 15% tip on your receipt. - They offer chips, but no salsa. They only have taco sauces. Traditional Mariscos thing? - Because they leave the front doors open, there were several wasps in the dining room. Not something you see every day. - Enjoy the "True Face" lighting in the bathroom! read more

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They charge a $1.00 transaction fee for a credit card fee on a $6 order. That's a 17% fee! Worse, they don't even inform you. This place isn't worth the hassle. Just go somewhere else. read more

Only go here if you have hours to kill. It took them an HOUR to make a single burrito, it took another guy 20 minutes to get an extra pack of sauce and another patron had to wait an hour+ for his burrito. Keep in mind my order was placed ahead of time and it still took an hour. I swear they better be butchering a cow back there for how long I had to wait. On top of that the cashier would go to the back every time an order was placed to relay the information for like 5 minutes. It was awkward because then everyone was just standing around with no worker in sight for extended periods of time. The whole place runs at a snails pace. If for whatever reason you still feel the need to go here, I have a pro tip that only insiders know: .Go to a local spot near by for Lunch. Get whatever you want. .Immediately after finishing your meal, come back here and place another order. .By the time you have digested your lunch, and are hungry for dinner, your food will JUST be coming out and you can eat then. Jokes aside I Understand that places are understaffed and they at times can be busy, however no place should be taking this long for a SINGLE burrito. It was ridiculous, it is a LITERAL waste of time. read more

The food here is so darn good I absolutely love the shrimp cocktail it's a 10/10 and the consume is cheap and delicious I have so much shrimp left from my cocktail I add it to my consume and it's bomb! I also love the aguachile tostada just thinking about the food again makes my mouth water! The service has definitely upped its game since they first opened I can't definitely see the difference in the new service. The vibe of the place is loud but mellow. The only I say is bad about this place is the parking they maybe have 10-15 designated parking spots near an apartment complex which I'm pretty sure 1. The staff parks in those spots and I've been people who live in the complex park in the spots as well. Today we were about to leave as we could not find a spot and last minute as we were making our way out someone left and we parked. read more

Mariscos la baja - Consome - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Delicious seafood!! Prices were reasonable too for the amount of food. Looks and tastes authentic too. It might be a bit hard to find but just follow the map on yelp and it'll take you there. It's located between the railroad tracks and the new apartments. Plenty of parking at the back with yellow curbs. Our tostada loka was a giant tower of seafood ceviche plus mollusks rimming the plate. That dish could feed four people! It's been open for 8 months and I suppose because of the location it hasn't been getting much attention so it was empty when we went in on a Thursday evening. I hope they will stay in business because we want to make ourselves regulars here. The tostada loka was not only packed with a variety of seafood such as clams, oyster, scallops, shrimp, octopus, fish, but the combination and flavor was making it addictive! Their tostadas and corn chips were so crispy too. The highlight of my meal was the shrimp quesadilla. Hmmm the perfectly stringy melted cheese with plump shrimp and sautéed celery. They tasted good even after reheating in the microwave. Their fish tacos were comparable to Mariscos truck. For $1.75, you get a decently fried crispy fish with the cabbage toppings, actually better than some truck tacos I've had. Food's good. I'll be back. read more

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I wish I could give this a better review because everything on the menu seems so promising. Unfortunately I had shrimp in my dishes and none of them were cleaned. That's a big deal for me, I could not enjoy my dishes. And yes this included the burrito and the famous cocktail. read more

Mariscos la baja - Shrimps were not cleaned. - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, California

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This experience wasn't so pleasant. 8/10 Birria quesa taco - too salty barley any onion cilantro does not come with consome but was given one after asking 8/10 Campuchana - was ok not enough flavor a bit bland in taste and shrimp a bit under cooked 9/10 Tostada ceviche - was good shrimp is good lots of lime I0/10 Consome and chips were free for dine in and consome is very good very flavorful Theyre music is too loud they close at 9 . And shut off the music @8:52 making the place awkwardly quiet. Weren't considerate enough to offer a box to go. Like we were forgotten. Cooks in the kitchen and staff were yelling "vamonos" too eachother but made me feel rushed to pack up the food and go. read more

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This place has the absolute worst customer service! Came here on Father's Day to pick up an order that we had called ahead at 5:50 PM. Arrived to pick up our order at around 6:20 PM. Not one person came to the front to greet us and ask if we needed any help even after ringing their service bell. I understand they were pretty busy, however there should ALWAYS be staff available to help customers with placing orders or with any pick up orders. Finally after waiting 10 minutes at the front, a young girl that was visibly overwhelmed with her tables came to help. She let us know our order was still not ready and it would be another 20 minutes. So it takes an hour for your food to be ready even when calling ahead, that is RIDICULOUS!!! This place needs to get their crap together. UPDATE: 7:02 PM & finally got our order! P.S. This was my second time coming here as I had been here only one other time to order ONE tostada that still took 45 minutes with an almost empty dining room! Second chance completely blown! read more

Mariscos la baja - Empty front of the house - Seafood Near Me - San Marcos, California

a secret gem. i love this place. very close to CSUSM and it's always very delicious read more

Their service is simply lacking in everything. The cashier that took our order was just rude. When we asked for the fresh salsa or our cups she took so long to bring them to us. The food also took forever. I wouldn't have been so bad except that they brought each dish out 10 min at a time. By the time the last dish came out, the dish that had come out first was already cold. Then they forgot completely about one of the dishes until we asked about it. I will say their seafood is pretty good. But for me service is everything and I'm definitely not going back. read more