This place is so good and they have amazing fish tacos. I work nearby so me and my coworkers walk over for the $2.50 fish tacos. The fish tacos are a generous portion and they have amazing sauces that go with it. Their menu has a good variety of tacos, burritos, and cocktails which I also love the aguachiles verde. It's the perfect amount of spicy and very delicious. This is my go to for aguachiles for the location and the quality. They have folding tables and chairs that are ready for you to eat your food right there as well. Everyone is very nice and I recommend checking this place out for amazing fish tacos. read more

Delicious food....we loved the smoked marlin tacos....also the surf n turf taco had a large amount of tasty filling. We appreciate the sautéed veggies in the tacos as well. Highly recommend this place. read more

When it comes to the best fish tacos, there are a few key elements that must be present. First and foremost, the fish must be fresh and perfectly cooked. The fish should be tender and flavorful. The tortillas should be warm and soft, and the toppings should be balanced and complementary. A good fish taco might include a slaw or salsa for some crunch and acidity, a creamy sauce for richness. When all of these elements come together, you have a truly great fish taco that will leave you satisfied and craving more. My favorite fish taco spot in east county!!!! read more

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I called multiple times no one answered, maps says there open this app says there open, drove 30min just to find out there not there, it would be helpful if you guys update your times so people know if your going to be there or not read more

I work in South El Cajon and could not believe that there aren't any Mexican Seafood places anywhere! Like, wtf? So I searched "food trucks" as well, and nothing. So sad.. So when I broadened my search, I came across Mariscos La Bola. It was a quick 15 min drive from my work. I decided to go during lunch, just to see if I could manage it. When I got there I saw a few people waiting for their food, so I went to order. Upon browsing their menu, I noticed that their prices were higher than most places I had been to. But I was already there, and had my fingers crossed that 1. The food was good. 2. It would be ready quickly. I ordered 3 fish tacos, and was offered a consomé soup. When my order was ready, I looked around for salsas, but there weren't any. Whaa..??? I asked and was given their own homemade salsa; it was ok. But their fish tacos? AMAZING. Huge pieces of battered fish! Lots of veggies, and sauce. In fact, they were so big, I was only able to eat two of them. On a separate occasion I tried their tostada de ceviche de camarón. It was good, but not worth the $8 I paid for it. Maybe $6. It's a shame that I didn't take any pictures. I'll be back whenever I have a Mariscos temptation, but might just stick to two tacos.. read more

Hands down the best deal in town for fish tacos and they're generous with their portions. Their prices have gone up a little since before COVID, but that obviously understandable and pretty expected. I definitely recommend this place. You can also call in your order then just pick it up which is really convenient. read more

The ladies who run and own this food truck are great and make some pretty good grub as well. After work, I stopped by to check them out and ordered a couple of fish tacos a la plancha or griddles over a hot flat service. The were pricey at $5 a piece out of the norm that I usually pay at the rest of the food trucks at $3.50. There price is no reflected on the menu.The fried fish tacos are well priced at $1.70 each. The tacos came with a good amount of well seasoned and griddle fish. The fish was piping hot and succulent and each taco came with two individual portions. I like the golden brown sear they applied to the fish. Both tacos came handsomely filled with shredded cabbage, tomatoes, chopped onions, and a touch of cilantro. I asked for no mayo but definitely put some of their tasty creamy chipotle sauce that's available in one of those large plastic squeeze bottles. They double wrap each taco with warm corn tortillas which I truly appreciated. Speaking of warm, the hospitality at this food truck is quite warm as well and the ladies have a good sense of humor as well. read more

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The smoked tuna burrito is blowing me away guys. It's fantastic. Easy DoorDash pickup, plenty of parking, food was ready within 15min of placing my order. read more

Mariscos La Bola - Smoked tuna burrito - Seafood Near Me - El Cajon, California

Don't you dare get a beef taco on this Seafood Truck, I made this mistake and was completely disappointed, the fish tacos are massive and delicious, the only tiny problem is the tortilla, you gotta eat it fast otherwise it'll go harder than a cardboard. read more

Worst decision to try this spot. I got the surf and turf burrito. It had no flavor, meat was burnt and super greasy. Who in the hell puts whole slices of tomatoes and celery in a surf n turf. I originally wanted to try their tostada of ceviche but that came at a whopping 8$. More than any of the fancy places. They're agua chilli tostadas are a craZy price of 12$. You gotta be kidding me that's just insane read more

Mariscos La Bola - Surf n turf burrito - Seafood Near Me - El Cajon, California

Great aguachiles. The spice is great and the flavor isn't compromised as you up the spice. You can call in to make an order as sometimes there may be a slight wait time. read more

Wow wow wow huge, delicious and inexpensive tacos. Plus a little soup for free, I'd give 10 starts if I could. Will come back for sure

none of the staff had their mask on,horrible service,waits are 20-30 min check out all the reviews ....food not worth the wait i wish i could give no stars but it didn't let me !!! read more

Amazing food but if you go during peak hours, expect a 30+ minute wait. Once you get your food double check that they give you everything you ordered. Today they forgot my adobada taco, and the people before me was also missing some items. I got the shrimp soup and it was super good with a lot of veggies and tasty broth. read more

If you love seafood. This place has what your looking for. We had the fish & shrimp tacos and they are regular size not street taco size. Good size portion of fish and shrimp in tacos. We also tried the ceviche camaron (shrimp) large portions with tostada shells. Great taste!! The complimentary consome (seafood broth) was very flavorful and came with 2 large shrimps. I highly recommend this seafood truck. It's is open until 7 pm. Great find in El Cajon read more

Easily best sea food in east county Prices are reasonable and wait time is minimal (not in rush hour /lunch time) I use to have to drive to chula vista for good mariscos not anymore. read more

I placed my order for tacos de marlin, shrimp tacos and adobada tacos. I enjoyed the shrimp tacos out of all the different ones I tried. Great portion and very tasty. The taco was so big I could barely fold it. I can't wait to try the other menu items. read more

Best tacos & best price ! Fish tacos 1.75 & they are a pretty good size . The consome is free and has fish & beef in it . Also you can call and pre order ! Best customer service and super fast . read more

Food was amazing sometimes you see prices to high and food portions very small but on this place that wasn't the case the food portion is a good size for the price and its actually full of flavor. I would recommend you this place 100 % but placing orders over the phone would of been a nice thing for me to know so I'm letting you guys know you can call and place orders over the phone to make the lunch time more smooth and enjoy your food more when your on break. Thank you and hope to pick up more food soon. Thanks you for the amazing taste and the good customer service you have my business read more

Love this place hangover food best place for mariscos in El Cajon a must come on down

Great food, great prices, and great service. What a find for this area. If you enjoy mariscos, this is the spot. Aguachiles were fresh and spicy. If you plan to eat there, note there isn't anywhere to sit, better to take your food to go. While you wait they'll offer some consome for you to sip on. read more

Mariscos La Bola - Menu as of Jan 18, 2018 - Seafood Near Me - El Cajon, California

It used to be a mission to get good seafood. Either you asked a relative to make you some bomb ceviche/fish tacos or drive all the way to the south. Luckily for us we were referred to this bomb place here in the city. So far I've tried the fish tacos, the fish tostada, the shrimp taco, and the tostada de aguachile in the green sauce. I loved the fish tostada especially with their habanero hot sauce. One tostada makes 2. The aguachile tostada was one of my favorites. I asked for it to go and it was enough for almost 3 tostadas. It wasn't too spicy, should've gotten hot sauce to go. The batter-fried fish and shrimp tacos are good, top them off with red onions and hot sauce and you're set. You get a small cup of fish soup broth (consomé) while you wait for your food. I usually save it to drink it while I'm eating my tacos. Next, I'll be trying their prepared clams. They look really good. Now, I've meant to take pictures for this review but I always end up eating my food before I get the chance to. Can't wait . One of these days I will. The food is a little pricey but worth it. Saving gas and time lol. Just tried the shrimp and clam cocktail!! Sooooo good. The juice (caldo) has a very good flavor. I've tried cocktails at other places and they taste like water with ketchup. Anyway, I got the small one $14 and it was packed!! Every spoonful had clam and good amount of shrimp. They really hooked it up!!! Money well spent. I'm hooked. read more

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The marlin tacos are phenomenal! There is enough fish for 4 tacos ! The shrimp cocktails are also delicious with tons of flavor. My niece ordered the grilled shrimp taco and for $5.75 we got 16 shrimps in that thing, killer deal ! I would give them 5 stars but the two times I have come to get food the self-serve salsas are always warm and the onions and limes have a lot of flies buzzing around. Food quality is on point but the ticks presentation is a bit shabby. But I will definitely be back ! read more

Food made fresh to order, the seafood quality is amazing for its location. My favorite thing to get here is the giant tostadas and the consomé. While you wait on your food they give you a sample of the shrimp soup/broth and it is incredible. read more

Yummy Aguachile! I asked which is spicier and the lady said res so I got that. It was excellent.

I really enjoy going to this food truck. Great food for your dollars! my favorite the Sea Food mix Taco and obviously fish tacos. 100% recommended read more

So delicious. I saw this truck the other day passing by and I immediately wanted to try!! They are great!! Delicious food and they are very friendly and quick service. I will come back for more!! They have great hours . Everyday from 9am till 7pm. Cant go wrong. Thanks for feeding me , I'll see you soon!! read more

We just tried the fish taco, shrimp taco, tuna taco and it was delicious. Especially since there are not too many seafood spots in El Cajon. This is is for sure a must try if you enjoy seafood. read more

We had a horrible experience on 4/18/20. We placed our order at 2:47pm and asked for our food status at 3:50pm. There was people who placed there order after us and received there food before us. When we asked for the status of the food we had paid for. The two ladies that were working were very rude. I am extremely disappointed in this place since a-lot of people had recommended it. As a small business they should be more customer service orientated. read more

I haven't had anytime to cross the boarder for authentic Mexican Mariscos in a while. I was craving a campachana really bad. I found this place off google maps and couldn't be more satisfied. The flavors were fantastic and the price reflected the quality of food. $18 for a large cup brimming with shrimp, oysters, scallops, and octopus . Their fish tacos were great to read more

Amazing place ! I love the augachile tostada ! Super good and amazing customer service the consume is amazing also ! They take the time to make there food to perfection and satisfy there customer 5 stars read more

Great food but Watch out for the cashier. She always over charges you then try's to say you owe her money. Not cool. You people are lucky We stay irie. Love mariscos but won't be returning until that employee takes a business ethics class read more

The food is good. The service is the one that needs help. Ladies there are rude. My aunt was standing there watching them inside walking back and forth and never did they ask her what she wanted to order. She talked to them and they still didn't ask her. They continued talking inside. This is not the first time or second time. She did not order because she was never helped. read more

The fish tacos here were so good! I was super happy to find this place because we usually drive all the way down to the taco truck in Chula Vista on main st to get fish tacos. They definitely didn't disappoint. The women who work there were so nice and accommodating and prices were great. Can't wait to try more stuff! read more

Had the shrimp and octopus cocktail. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great either. The booth we sat at had tape holding some of it together. The service was decent. Probably wouldn't go back here read more

Definitely worth eating at and I don't like eating mariscos anywhere, with the exception that theirs no seating or parking, expect to eat standing. read more

I had to try them out since they are just across the street from my work. I usually very skeptical about getting my food from a food truck, but this guys really surprised me with the portion size and quality of the food. Also the staff is very friendly and nice! read more

We had a great experience! The fish tacos were very good. The food was hot and the staff was very efficient. The tomato's , lettuce, onions and cilantro were as fresh as can be. The sauce was tasty. So glad we found this little treasure. read more

Food is good and portions are as well good. But they need to step up their game in the kitchen with a faster cook. I was there 1 hour for a campechana and 2 tacos. Next time I come I will upgrade review and give them a 3 stars if they keep serving slow. Some stand up tables, another canopy and some music will work wonders here. Not trying to hate just some constructive criticism because I feel they have somthing good going here in el cajon. read more

Very good mariscos. Love this place. Gets kinda busy sometimes so i would call ahead.