Been here two times now and the seafood is delicious! Huge portions, great service, best rice and beans. I had the shrimp tacos - so good! My mom had the fish tacos and she said it was the best she ever had. I see some reviews complaining about the chips and salsa costing $3 (*heavy eye roll*). Yes they do but worth it and I don't blame them for charging that with inflation and everything else. If you don't want to pay $3 for chips and salsa, maybe don't go out for dinner? I probably wouldn't order a drink here and lounge around - not that kind of place. But the food is fantastic! read more

We were going to try this place on Saturday, November 30. Sat down in a booth and was barely greeted by a waitress who apparently doesn't know how to smile or greet customers warmly. I wish I'd gotten her name because I would've posted it here. She could use a little training refresher. When we learned that not even the first basket of chips and salsa were complementary, we decided to leave. The place looked cute enough but the poor first impression and charging for chips left us cold. We will not be back to give them a second try. There are too many other better options in Ramona. read more

Huge portions, just straight up huge. I'm used to downtown san diego portions of a small tostada for 12$. Not here, for that same price a got a mountain of ceviche on top of an already full plate of ceviche. And the quality and flavor was fantastic too. The tostada does get a bit soggy under all that, but with a side of chips it was easy to deal with. Aguachiles were nice and spicy, the shrimps did have some icy bits as if they were still defrosting though. Despite all that the experience was still great. Service was very friendly and eager to suggest things once they knew it was my first time there. read more

Mariscos Mar De Cortez - Ceviche de camaron Ceviche mixto - Mexican Near Me - Ramona, California

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Food was decent, not as good as other places in town. Servers were all absent minded and more oriented to serve new guests rather than seated ones. Atmosphere was nice, price too high, asked for clarification on a few items was met with blank stares and thoughtless answers. My wife had to change her order due to a health concern and they messed up the order, we asked again for a correction and our server dismissed us completely. All this coupled with the fact that we waited over 10 minutes just to pay, Overall just a bad experience. If you want good Mexican food in town for half the price go to Mananas or La Cocina. Both are far superior. read more

So today while out while my dad and daughter we decided to try a place I normally see extremely busy on the weekends so I figured it was busy for a reason..well we arrive and first off I will start off by saying the salsa is from a jar. Quite literally tostitos salsa and to top it off we get our food it looked great and first few bites I was not disappointed that was until about 4 bites into my rice I found HALF A BUG. Bug looks small because i ate half of it can even see some bug guts at the end of it but regardless I ate a fucking bug and this didn't seem to bother staff too much. We did not pay a dime. This bug was cooked with my rice very gross. As someone with a background in culinary I'm absolutely disgusted and disappointed. Do better with food prep and cleanliness people. Tap to zoom in the pic. read more

Mariscos Mar De Cortez - Mexican Near Me - Ramona, California

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We had a large party of 15 people and called a week ahead for the reservation to celebrate an early Mother's Day. We arrived about 5 minutes ahead of our reservation time and were told that they would be cleaning the table and setting up for us and it would be just another few minutes. We were seated about 5 minutes after our reservation time which was great. Our server came over and took drink and appetizer orders which were brought to us shortly afterwards. I tried a spicy cucumber margarita, quite delicious although a bit hot for my liking (you know I drank it though ;) Our food was ordered and all was brought out quickly. I ordered the shrimp tacos with rice and beans, very hot and flavorful, lots of shrimp! Everyone also said they enjoyed their various beverages and food. A great night and kudos to everyone that made our night special there. We will be back! read more

Have always gone here everytime we come through Ramona. Loved it pre-covid. The last few times we've been have almost been unbearable with the smell in there. It's really awful and very off putting! We tried it anyway and the food was so- so. Not at all what we remembered. I ordered a Chile Verde burrito weet style. The peeled was not cubed but looked more like carnitas was mixed with some green sauce and stuffed with raw onions. The sauce looked too be the green sauce from a can and the taste was pretty plain. My burrito cost $20. ($4. extra for wet style). But $16. dry style. The chips and salsa used to be brought when you say down, but was $3. We were asked if we wanted chips and salsa when we sat down but weren't told they charged for it now. My husband ordered the carnitas plate. It was full of fast and very bland. What topped all of this off was that we both got an upset stomach that night. We're in our RV, so we had to fight for the bathroom. I slept with a trashcan next to me as I felt so nauseated and didn't want to throw up in bed. At one time (a few years ago) their reviews were high and is why we chose them. Now we see so many more with higher reviews. We will be trying a new place next time! The smell though was soooo off-putting. Almost unbearable. read more

One of our favorite restaurants in town to go to as a family Always love our food and the service read more

The ceviche was watery and tomato juicy and lacked flavor. The carnitas was dry and bland. Really wanted this to be a good place to frequent but unfortunately I won't be back and would not recommend it to anyone. read more

This place can best be described as a "taco shop" wrapped in the comforts and service of a sit down restaurant with real plates and silverware. I recently had their Chilaquiles for breakfast, it was excellent! Fried corn tortilla pieces mixed with shredded chicken & eggs, smothered with house enchilada sauce & cheese. It was such a huge serving. I was filled for the rest of the day... Machaca plate is also very good. Shredded beef mixed with eggs, bell peppers and onions. Served with a side of rice, beans and hot tortillas. The beef itself was fairly bland. I've had some machacas that light up most of my GI tract. This one not so much. It sat fairly well. "Supreme Burrito" is a monster for only $6.99! Made with your choice of chicken or beef, filled with rice, beans, cheese, guac, sour cream, lettuce, kitchen sink, etc. This football sized burrito is then liberally blanketed with a flavorful chile relleno type sauce. The shredded beef was tender (albeit bland); everything else was well proportioned and tasty. Tortilla warm, soft and supple. Such an amazing value to get this huge burrito plate at an affordable price. I literally felt like laying down after eating this. Cheese enchiladas here, not that great. Held a conservative amount of an unknown cheese with an unappealing taste. I've had some exceptional cheese enchiladas in the day and this one didn't come close unfortunately. The beef enchilada on the other hand was very good. Filled with a generous amount of shredded beef mixed with a few peppers/onions. Sauce was dark and rich looking although had very little discernible flavor. The cheese enchilada did begin weeping a small pool of grease towards the end. read more

Portions are huge! Service was very good. Bartender did an excellent job with my spicy margarita.. best one I've ever had! The ceviche was to die for.. absolutely recommend it! I also has ala carte tacos. Pollo asado taco I didn't care for but the shrimp taco was really tasty. My boyfriend had the crab enchiladas. They used fake crab what was to be expected and somehow managed to clean his plate. So much food! read more

Food was so so to say the least. After being highly recommended by friends, we were totally disappointed. We were expecting a restaurant with ambiance and excellent food and service. It failed on all fronts. Sorry, but $3.00 for a small basket of chips when everywhere else they are complimentary. Charging such high prices for bland food is outrageous. read more

First time trying the beef enchiladas and not sure I'll ever be able to go back to chicken enchiladas. Hubby had the Chimichanga plate. Everything is so delicious there! Huge portions! Great service! Favorite place! Bonus: Basketball game was on their awesome TVs and it kept the hubby from yappin my ear off, so they get an extra star from me... read more

Mariscos Mar De Cortez - Chimichanga plate and beef enchilada plate, delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Ramona, California

Best Mexican food in Ramona! Generous portions, reasonably priced, great service, takeout too.

Fantastic food but I wish the pedestrian salsa was hotter. I do get the hotter salsa ( you have to ask for it) but besides that the food is excellent and I love their chile relleno with beans! Friends love the Chili Verde burrito and the Carne Asada burrito but I do not eat red meat. Also, they have a delicious sea bass ceviche tostada...rivals the Marisco's in Tulum! Service is wonderful and the same gals are here from a decade ago! The family that owns this restaurant are so nice and I highly recommend eating here! read more

A great place for breakfast if you're not feeling American when in the area. We ordered the breakfast burrito and the machaca with eggs plate. The machaca was EXCELLENT. Awesome flavor and texture. One of the better machacas I've had. The breakfast burrito was also filled with the traditional breakfast burrito fillings that made it so tasty. The restaurant was clean, gave me vibes of an authentic mom & pop in Mexico. I enjoyed watching ESPN on their TVs. Service was friendly, food was good, and their menu was large. I'd definitely come back. read more

Mariscos Mar De Cortez - Breakfast burrito - Mexican Near Me - Ramona, California

Yes, food is always fresh, delicious and more than I can eat . Service is hit and miss, BUT we understand due to COVID staffing has been a struggle (for most businesses). Also, I wish they would update the menu prices. A lot of things have gone up $2+ dollars and they now charge for chips and salsa. These things aren't a deterrent for us but it was a huge shock the first time we got our bill....it was as if we bought another meal. read more

Food was great! Huge portions. Great salsas. Waitress was amazing. Party of 10 and she was on top of things the whole night.

It's been a few years. Before I updated their review, I tried them several times. Things have really improved. Service is great, food is excellent. Very clean environment. I would rate them one of the better Mexican sit down places to eat in the town of Ramona. Again I tried them several times recently and they have been great. read more

California burritos are amazing! Usually have just done a call in order to pick up. But every time it's quick and easy. The staff are always so nice and welcoming. read more

Our favorite Mexican restaurant in town. Everything I order is always delicious, the portions are crazy big and enough for me for the next day too. The best part is their guacamole with the onions, cilantro and tomatoes! SO fresh and tasty! Now the real reason I'm always up to going is their Mango Sangria so refreshing and hits the spot every time! Great service, and always a good time. read more

Overpriced, salsa out of a can, stale chips. Seafood dinner had a few shrimp but a plate full of rice.

So the people in front of us got asked by a waiter if they wanted more soda and we've been waiting for at least half an hour and she still didn't ask us for more soda. Now for our food we waited 45 minutes for our food and yeah I get it's busy but we were here for 1 hour and 26 minutes we got here at 5:20 and the people in front of us got asked 3 times for more soda. In my opinion they need way better service because they have 3 girls getting the food and drinks and taking it to the table and they have technically 2 rooms. The only thing that's good is the fries read more

Mariscos Mar De Cortez - Fries an chicken that tastes burnt. - Mexican Near Me - Ramona, California

This restaurant is unethical in how they charge for what they consider "extras". I ordered a chili rellano plate and asked for a little extra sauce. The waitress brought a small 4 ounce bowl of sauce on the side. She never once said there would be an extra charge for it. When the bill came she had added $4.59 for the sauce. I told her that's not right. She should have told me it costs more. She said, "oh yes we charge for everything extra". But how would I know that? It's not posted anywhere and I wasn't told in advance. It's not right And I'd like to add that while we were eating this same waitress came by our table with a dirty 5 gallon bucket of corn chips, and then she proceeded to fill a chip warming machine with her bare hands. Not only is the restaurant sneaking extra charges on your bill but they don't practice sanitary food handling. I don't recommend this restaurant. read more

Really nice huge food for what you get and tasted really great! For an 8$ breakfast burrito I got really delicious scrambled eggs, generous amounts of meat, and potatoes and cheese, definitely big enough for two meals. Everything was super fresh and flavorful. read more

Mariscos Mar De Cortez - Fried fish - Mexican Near Me - Ramona, California

Stopped here because of being hungry after a long flight and drive from the airport. The parking lot was full so it looked like a good place to try. I ordered shredded beef enchiladas which comes with beans and rice and subbed guacamole for sour cream due to dietary needs. No problem with that. Food was excellent, quick and the atmosphere relaxed. The staff was very helpful and refilled tea and chips. I will certainly return here to try the seafood meals, which is a specialty if there is time, as we are staying in another locale. Definitely recommend! read more

I was greeted quickly and seated immediately by Brenda. The restaurant wasn't packed but it was comfortably busy. My fajitas were exceptionally good: They were almost sweet from the caramelized onions, the meat was perfectly seasoned, seared, yet still moist, not over-cooked, the portion size was easily sufficient for 2 (unless you're a Linebacker in the NFL). Brenda was cheerful, attentive and kept my soda cup filled (that's a big deal for me). To explain why I didn't give 5*'s, the salsa was not what I would have hoped for - tomato paste with plenty of garlic, chopped tomatoes, chili pepper, and green onions - the seating is very uncomfortable if you have a bad back, which I do, the decor is kinda dark and doesn't feel like it's been updated in a while and the prices are surprisingly high. I really wanted to give 5-stars, but I just couldn't for those reasons. However, my compliments to the chef and my thanks to my kind waitress. read more

Mariscos Mar De Cortez - Chicken Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Ramona, California

Very good seafood plates! It nice separated seating areas. Plenty of parking. It's a nice lunch stop after shopping on Main Street. Highly recommended. Food is delicious! read more

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My favorite Mexican food in town! Friendly staff and usually very prompt and quick getting the food out. Large portions, a lot for your buck! read more

On our way up to Ramona for the second time in as many weeks, we decided, for the sake of time, to try to find somewhere in Ramona for dinner. Not having any clue as to what was around (other than The Turkey Inn, which sparked neither interest nor desire), I turned to Yelp, and found this restaurant. It was the closest restaurant, with the best price range and rating. It was a rainy, cold night when we pulled into the parking lot (it was a bit dark, I don't think they have many lights in the lot. If they do, they were all turned off when we were there). The lot wasn't very full, but we figured the rain was keeping people away that night. We were greeted right when we walked in, and taken to a table close to the front. The restaurant is actually bigger inside than it looks, and it was bright and clean. They brought out chips and salsa right away, and we took our times looking through the menu options. They have the dishes you'd expect from a Mexican restaurant, and the portions looked to be fairly large. Towards the back of the menu, they have combination plates, so if you're like me (indecisive), or if you're in the mood for a bit of everything, the combo plates would be the way to go. I decided to get the enchilada/tamale combo plate, while my husband got the two beef taco plate. Food ordered, drinks in hand, we tried out their salsa. It was good, but it definitely lacked in the heat department. The flavors were mild, and it wasn't overly chunky (kind of a pet peeve of mine; if I wanted salsa fresca, I'd ask for it!) It paired with the warm, slightly salted chips well enough, but again, I would have liked to have had a little more kick from it. The food was delivered quickly, and the size of the plates...crikey! This is one of those, "if you leave here hungry, it's your own fault kind of places", for sure. The combo plates come with rice and beans, and they fill you up on everything. To me, the enchilada was the best thing on the plate. Both the enchilada and the tamale were covered in red sauce and cheese, but for some reason, it worked with the enchilada, and detracted from the tamale. The masa of the tamale was also a bit crunchier than I had expected it to be. The rice and beans were good, but way too much food. I couldn't even finish the "main" pieces of my plate, let alone the side dishes. My husband loved the two tacos, which were bigger than expected, and stuffed full of meat. They definitely didn't skimp there, which was nice to see. He had problems finishing off the rice and beans on his plate, as well, but made sure to finish off the tacos (wouldn't want to waste anything, you know!) I'm glad we stopped in here, instead of one of the fast-food joints off of Main Street. Aside from the food and the cleanliness of the restaurant, the wait staff was super friendly and helpful. They seemed to have a few regulars in there that night, and you could tell that they were genuinely happy to see and serve them. read more

Mariscos Mar De Cortez - Tamale (left) and cheese enchilada (right), rice and beans sammiched in between - Mexican Near Me - Ramona, California

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Enchiladas and guacamole were fantastic! Cant beat Doordash either:). Best California Burrito ever tasted per my husband.

I have ate here a few times now. Last time was just ok at best. Service sucked, food was just average and the fresh salsa was not near as good as it is usually. Also the chips and salsa are not free anymore and its not bottomless anymore either. The waitress acted like it was a huge deal that we needed fresh salsa with our food, and honestly the salsa was a big reason I go there. Ca burrito was good and medium sized.. shrimp taco was good and it is big. read more

Ri. Diculous! Delicious!!!!!! Period!!! Questions??? Comments??? read more

Great service, and best Mexican food in town . Has a great variety of food options. Great service even when it's really busy, shoutout to all the waitresses, especially the one named Yvonne. Highly recommend. read more

I find the food to be shallow and pedantic. Service was anything below Unsatisfactory. Ambiance was accompanied by a wet floor underneath our table. a small disregard for good sitting. read more

The place was awesome. The food was delicious, and the drinks were stiff. 10/10 I will be coming back here, and I'll be sure to bring my guests here too. HUGE proportions, and love the decor. My little one loved it. read more

Love this place and their super delicious and tasty meals. Great customer service, this girls rock and the bartender always friendly, . Tonight is not the exception, . They were swamped and eventho I think they would've appreciated some extra help they were amazing Thank you again. We did had to wait for a while to get our meal but it was worth it. Hopefully they get appreciated by their employer.$$$$ read more

Tried this place out for dinner the other night. The service staff was very friendly and the place is clean. It's a bit dated inside and you can tell it caters to locales but they treated me very well with always a smile. The food was quite a surprise for a town with many Mexican food options. I've tried many of the other places and I must say this one Rocks. It's a true 3 1/2 Star place. Tried the Fish Taco Combo. Liked them allot. The Tacos are nice size and flavored well. The Beans and Rice are very good. Also tried the Rolled Tacos, The best I've had in a long time. The prices are very good for the food and quantity you get. The only drawback was the Margarita (Blended) was very week and tasteless. (Not Recomended) I will eat here again for sure as I'm in Ramona just about every week for one thing or another. Enjoy RZ read more

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So we have driven past this place for over 10 years and didn't think it was a sit down with server restaurant. We gave it a try and much to our delight the food was great! We sampled a lot of different items and they were all prepared well and fast. Very reasonably priced and our server Analysa was a total sweet heart. She gave us the time and gave us recommendations like the Sangria and it was all great. Totally recommend stopping in and they have breakfast too!!! This will be in our routing from now on. Thanks again Analysa and we will send our son in too read more

Mariscos continues to wow me with both their service and quality. Every dish is the best I have had I have had in terms of taste, quantity, and price. My favorite dishes are: chille verde, street tacos, compenchana, California burrito, breakfast burrito, and their AMAZING micheladas! I have lived in San Diego my entire life and have been able to try just about every Mexican joint in Escondido, Poway, San Marcos and Ramona... mariscos wins hands down! read more