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    Mariscos La Costa

    3.0 (55 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Good for kids

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    Mariahcareyimpersonator C.

    Fresh, fresh fresh ! Do you know it's probably going to be good when the chips and salsa impress you first .. And quite an extensive menu, If you like a Mariscos, make your way to this lovely restaurant with a welcoming staff. Indoor and outdoor seating. very near the beach.. parking was easy to which is not your usual in this side of town. As I practice my Spanish my server practiced her English. It was a lovely encounter., Bonus they make their flan in-house Decadent!

    Fermented pineapple juice that was "fresh"
    Fernando A.

    I should of heeded the reviews. Honestly.. im writing this before I get sick. No flavor in the meat, lemon and salt are your friends... the "jugo de piña" we ordered tasted fermented like kombucha... like.. rotted. The chips de asada was my last option. They were out of fish, and shrimp. Like HOW!?! Anyways.. its flavorless. As a mexican.. this is sad. The reviews dont lie. Its basically a dive bar/restaurant. The locals here are just drunk workers whom have nowhere else to go. They tip the waitresses because its basically them sweet talking them and being drunk. The food was bland, not worth the 70 i paid. Could of gone to a burger spot for half the price and better food.

    E S.

    Local and authentic. A setting full of love, eye contact and very good food. I had ceviche and my friend had tacos. Both were fresh and very very good. The salsas couldn't have been fresher and this was at 9pm at night. Again, the staff go the extra mile without even trying. Can't wait to come back.

    Clamato preparado
    Denise O.

    Venimos con mi familia a NewPort Beach a divertirnos un poco y disfrutar con familia... terminando en la playa mi mama tenia antojo de una mojarra frita asi que buscamos restaurantes de mariscos y encontramos este lugar estaba lleno, nos sentaron y la muchacha que era muestra mesera tomo nuestra orden que era un clamato preparado, una horchata, y una agua de piña.. Para empezar el clamato preparado cuando lo trajo estaba a mitad de vaso y le pregunte a la muchacha si eso era todo?! Y me dijo "ah no le falta mas" y se lo llevo para atras y lo trajo de volada y le dije esto es el "clamato preparado"?! Y me dijo que para ellos el clamato preparado era solo clamato con limon y el vaso escarchado. Me trajeron despues lo mismo pero en una copa y como ven en la foto estaba a la mitad ni llena la copa. Y el agua de piña de mi mama estaba bien porosa y no tenia sabor a nada entonces le dijo a la mesera eso y le dijo si queria otra cosa asi que le dijo si queria agua de jamaica y cuando llego , llego con una agua de tamarindo y le dije que mi mama habia ordenado una agua de jamaica no de tamarindo y solo me volteo los ojos y mi mama le dijo que asi estaba bien. Y la "agua de tamarindo" tampoco tenia sabor ni mucho menos sabor a tamarindo... y en la foto como pueden ver hasta se separaba ... Asi que ya no dijimos nada .... despues regresa la mesera a tomar nuestra orden y le damos nuestras ordenes y noto que ella no apunta nada ni traia una libreta ... y esperamos mucho tiempo y decidimos decirle al dueño que ya nos vamos que mejor cansele la orden y el dijo coman y les hare descuento por esperar tanto y no les cobrare las segundas bebidas .... Entonces como ya habia salido la comida decidimos quedarnos y comer ... pero nos salio horriblemente desabrida TODA la comida ... ya mejor ni nos comimos toda la comida porque estaba tan mal ni sal tenia ...lo unico que estaba rico fue la sprite mexicana de bote que me dieron... y el dueño se porto muy bien con nosotros, pero la mesera. horible servicio.. no me quedaron ganas de regresar...

    Carne asada taco
    Lindsey C.

    Awesome coastal Mexican food and great service! We visited on a Sunday afternoon and enjoyed their complimentary chips and salsa plus guacamole, shrimp ceviche, asada taco, agua mineral preparada with lime and tajín, and jugo de tamarindo. Everything hit the spot and was truly delicious! The service was also super fast and attentive! Check this spot out!

    7 mares soup
    Salomon F.

    This place had grate seafood. The service was good as well. I got the 7 mares and an order of the ostiones preparados.

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    Shrimp cocktails were mid. Just didn't like the ambiance, bunch of weirdos in there seemed like i was at a club or something.

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    Over cooked, overcharged and we did not feel welcome. It was an uncomfortable experience.

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    Worst tacos al gobernador. $10 per taco, no flavor, they use shrimp instead of marlin. Expensive and low quality

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    Awesome food! Have to try the ceviche! The owners are really great people too. We had a great time.

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    4.1
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