After a tough week, this place will bring about a smile. I loved the steak and quesadillas the following day. Great atmosphere for All ages. All types of balloon hats for the kids, who were having an absolute blast. Again, fun for all, with great food! Meet Chris, he is the best!!! read more

Mr. Lionso Playa Bruja - Borrowing a line. From the movie Gremlins: Yum, Yum! - Mexican Near Me - Sinaloa, SIN

We have been here a lot over the years, seen the restaurant expand and pretty up. We love the shrimp! This trip was more of the same experience, good food, good service and food portions were just right. We sat in the new section of the restaurant and the only downside was sometimes a whiff of sewer when some one flushed a toilet in the restroom located at the back of the restaurant. Talked to someone sitting on the lower section of the restaurant and they didn't smell a thing. We enjoy coming back every year, and we will be back again! read more

Love this place!!!!! Amazing food, view and atmosphere. Best seafood and also the rib eye was unreal. Highly recommend.

Great restaurant with beautiful views of mazatlan! Service was excellent. They have great happy hour Buy 1 Get 1 free. Dinner was nicely priced and way more than we could eat overlooking the beach, a perfect setting for a perfect dinner. Stage is set for a band and now music till 2am. read more

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This place is a real hit and miss. Views are great but food is really poor. I had their signature dish which was imperial shrimp. The shrimp were very small not a good meal read more

Mr. Lionso Playa Bruja - The signature imperial shrimp plate - Mexican Near Me - Sinaloa, SIN

I been coming here for years, the service has been getting worse and worse. Today, they didn't disappoint, we waited over 40 mins for breakfast. The restaurant was not full and we sat in the upper section. It gets frustrating when people come after you and they eat before you. However, the food is still good. And the scenery is the best part. If you can put up with terrible service, than this is your spot. read more

we loved this place ! Daniel was wonder ! food was amazing , shrimps were huge and juicy read more

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Terrible service. Waited an hour for our lunch. Food was no good. The waiter told me it wasn't his problem. read more

This place was pretty great. Perfect view of the water watching the surfers. Food was great, I had the shrimp fajitas. We ordered a beer and shot then learned it was happy hour so 2 for 1! Def be back before the trip is over. read more

Mr. Lionso Playa Bruja - Mexican Near Me - Sinaloa, SIN

We have been to Mazatlan many times but this is our first time at this restaurant. The service is very pleasant. Ask them for their special off menu suggestion. You might get their best catch of the day and they will prepare it to your order. Pricing is affordable. read more

Yep, come here. Come a half hour before sunset for the ultimate Bruja's experience. Order coconut or imperial shrimp (avoid the fajitas), get a table with a view (actually it's covered seating, so all the tables have "a" view), and enjoy. Live music is a bonus here. The first dinner experience was just my table's party and one other couple with a karaoke kid at the microphone. However the second evening meal was a true Mazatlan experience. A great band lead to line dancing, a conga line (which included the kitchen and wait staff), and then one big dance party. It was fun to watch. The owner (or manager) sells house tequila; almond or coffee flavored, and is anxious to give samples. The bottles are secured in a nice woven container and makes for a unique take away gift. The 4 star rating is for the hit or miss food-the fajitas reminded me of those cans of chicken a-la-king my Mom would heat up and serve with crunchy noodles. But the shrimp is outstanding! The imperial shrimp is awesome, and the coconut shrimp is breathtaking; imagine a entire platter of giant golden brown coconut shrimp as big as your fist-not the typically butterfly version you may be used to. Don't be a-scared when your cab driver drops you off, once inside you'll experience the true Mexican beach town eatery. read more

Mr. Lionso Playa Bruja - Mexican Near Me - Sinaloa, SIN

Spent a great night here and had good food. Had the 3 enchiladas and they were great. Out group ordered 3 lobsters and steak all cooked great. One had the coconut shrimp and there were about 8 of them in the plate and they couldn't finish them all they were so big. After dinner they came around with their tequila for tasting. We ended up buying their coffee tequila. Had a great evening. This is the local spot for surfing and boarding. read more

Went to this place from a recommendation of a friend. The tour boat recommended Ponchos. Well the taxi in Mazatlan is expensive. I don't know why considering it cost me four dollars to go fifteen miles in Puerto Vallarta and six dollars to go half a mile in Mazatlan. Really wanted to try Ponchos but it was a 20 dollar cab ride so since I was in the area I thought I give this place a try. I only ordered the Shrimp Diablo and let me tell you i was not disappointed. Shrimp was very fresh and the Diablo sauce was nice and spicy. I would come here again. read more

Madame and I had a really enjoyable lunch here. The food was delicious and the setting and views are wonderful. A casual Mexican open-air restaurant where one can walk in right off the beach. Nice colorful tablecloths and did I mention the tasty food? I ordered a bowl of the shrimp soup and it was packed with shrimp in a tasty broth. Madame had the fajitas and needed Senior Mazatlan's help finishing them (that is what she calls me here). The service was slow and somewhat inattentive but, as we are told again and again by the locals, "You are in Mazatlan". Just relax and go with it and you will enjoy it as we did. read more

Just a great little local restaurant. More of a local establishment. Food was excellent and service was top notch. Would come again. Definitely a Mexican restaurant. read more

Great food! The bacon wrapped shrimp were spectacular!! Loved the outside atmosphere, our server was very attentive as well for a busy night. read more

Mr. Lionso Playa Bruja - Mexican Near Me - Sinaloa, SIN

Love this restaurant, ambience, food, views of the beach and terrific staff. Mr. Lionso is often there to warmly greet guests, and EACH member of his staff is fantastic! It's a regular haunt of mine and love than breakfast can be eaten late!! Always I feel welcomed. Often wandering musicians add to the charming atmosphere! I've eaten countless meals here and never ever been disappointed--breakfast, shrimp tacos, garlic shrimp all delicious!! read more

I had a margarita and it was just so bad of a tequila, I asked my kind they used and they didn't know. The seafood was very bad and tasteless, I would not recommend. read more

Great view, great food and excellent waiters, Lobster and coconut prawns a home run will be back read more

Mr. Lionso Playa Bruja - Our dinner views - Mexican Near Me - Sinaloa, SIN

Great Molcajete. They make their own tequila and bought 2 of them. Wait staff was amazing and very nice and prompt. Also very good with the kids. Also had a rattlesnake tequila and did a shot with one of the waiters. The whole restaurant also seemed to be in party mode with a band and lots of dancing between the staff and the patrons. Most of the clientele also looked local which is a great sign. A good choice for dining in Mazatlan read more

Visited the location in Centro.....our first night in Mazatlan! The food was good, service was on and off! Older waiter seated us, seemed to walk off at times, served my 2 daughters and myself while my wife had to wait a bit. We thought he was fooling around ...you know pulling our leg, so to speak. He tried hard to push us on the restaurant branded Tequila which was all right! When we said no, asked for our bill and gave him what I thought, a generous tip......he walked away...no thank you, no smile! I would not go back......only because of HIM! Too bad he tried to ruin the night......but it did not happen. Owners......get rid of this staff member or change his ways! read more

Food was ok. Fun atmosphere. 2 for 1 drinks a plus. Wait staff were a bit overwhelmed as it was very busy.

Great place for lunch. Right on the beach, lots of locals, tasty food and big portions. I ordered the seafood soup and fish tacos..that was enough for 3 people. Soup was loaded with a variety of fish, octopus, etc. and could have easily been lunch on its own. My husband had the garlic octopus with peppers, served w fresh tortillas, enough for 2. Friendly and good service for such a big place. read more

Amazing food! Incredible prices. Party of 5, we all ate seafood dishes, which in the states usually cost an arm and a leg... And we all had a couple rounds of beer.... 57 dollars... Food was amazing! I ordered chicken strips for my 5 year old. That honestly could have fed three of us. The coconut shrimp was HUGE and SO good! Highly recommend this spot! read more

Yelp has the location incorrect, but if you can find you're way here, it's well worth it. Usually, you get good food, good service or good views at beachfront restaurants. This is one place where you get all three. Views of the ocean, boogy-boarders, surfers and sunsets would be worth it on their own. Add the friendly service and delicious food, and you have Mr Lionso's at Playa Brujas. If you like mariachi bands (not really my thing), then you have yet another reason to enjoy a long evening here. The portions were massive, and everything was tasty. From the ceviche mixto (mixed fish and shrimp), to the empanadas de marlin, to the garlic shrimp and lobster, to the dedos de queso, everyone in our party (parents and children alike) was happy with the choices. The two for one happy hour was a nice surprise, and runs until 10p. The Mrs had wine and the three glasses ordered ended up being the whole bottle or maybe a bit more. Kids had sodas which were full 12oz cans, opened at the table. We were too full for dessert, but if anything like the appetizers and entrees, they would be divine. Maybe next time...and there will be a next time. read more

We had chicken fajitas & hamburgers .. Fajitas were really good. Would not recommend the hamburgers ... This is Mx, eat sea food, chicken Mex style along with local favorites .. Can't miss if you establish rapport with wait staff ad ask for recommendation. read more

It was a horrific experience. Filthy, bad food, surly service For God's sake wash the damn tablecloths to keep the billions of flies at bay. Are there no sanitary inspections in Mazatlán? None of the food is charcoal grilled, as verified by staff. The charcoal aroma comes from a place down on the beach. No jalapeños for the nachos? A total waste of time. Thoroughly disgusting, nasty even. Feel like I need to shower after being there. read more

I used to visit this place when I visited Mazatlan but this time everything was not the old friendly restaurant that it used to be. The service was slow, my hot seafood soup was lukewarm (yikes). We stayed at the RIU next door so we decided to give it another chance the following day but a gentleman that called himself the owner did not allow people to enter the restaurant because they were very busy. There was a young mom with a little boy that wanted to buy their coconuts that they advertise along with bottles of water and they told her to leave. She was staying at the RIU and couldn't believe that type of service, luckily one of the locals told her where to buy water for her little one. I asked why the iron gates (yes iron) were closed and an employee said that they had a large amount of national tourists and the owner didn't want too many foreigners (just weird). read more

Used to be amazing but no more. They have become very commercialized and sell zip line tours as an appetizer. They also never have lobster any more despite it being on the menu and other restaurants having it. The service the other night was horrible and to add insult to injury no more "happy hour every hour" and they have substantially increased their prices. Bottom line is don't go there read more