Not all Salsa Cocina locations are created equally, but Palatka manages to have an absolute gem of…read morea team running this spot. The food options are great, the menu recently had a makeover, so has even more to offer, the ceviche is top-notch, and the bar stocks are fantastic range of mid and top-tier bottles. The interior is nicely decorated with gorgeous lighting and manages to be the perfect blend of family, friendly, a great date spot as well as a place to scratch the burrito itch. Every staff member has been friendly, patient and responsive, regardless of them being slammed or slow.

After reading all of the positive reviews on this place, I was really excited to eat here! But…read moreafter our experience last night, we'll probably go elsewhere for Mexican food next time. First impressions were great. The decor and ambiance were REALLY nice. All of the food that was coming out looked great. We were seated right away, and it was basically downhill from there. The service was painfully slow. Every time our server left our table, it would take her about 10 minutes to come back. She didn't seem to have any other tables, that I could tell. The restaurant was not busy, but she was usually nowhere to be found. The chips were REALLY stale. We asked for fresh chips, but they just came back with more stale chips. Our entrees arrived BEFORE our appetizers. Our server had given the wrong ceviche order to the kitchen. When they did bring out our apps, it seemed like the fish had not had enough time to "cook" in the acid. A lot of it was still really raw. We took it home and ate it later, and it was much better. We also ordered the Mexican street corn, which had the SMALLEST kernels of corn on it that I've ever seen or eaten. I was especially disappointed about that because I'd been craving it all day. For entrees, my boyfriend ordered the steak super burrito, and was reasonably happy. It is a MASSIVE burrito. I ordered the nacho cheese burrito. I feel like my dish would've been a lot better if the chicken were shredded. Instead, it was hard, dry little nuggets of chicken. Overall, I was super disappointed by the whole experience. I would maybe go back here for drinks, because it is such a cute place, but I found the food and the service to be really disappointing.

We stopped in here on 6/20/25 for dinner while RVing at Rodman Campground. Must be popular place…read morefor locals due to servers knowing customers by names. The inside of the restaurant was very nice and friendly. There were probably 6-8 sets of people there and were getting busy even more by the time we were leaving. My husband had the chimichanga plate and I ordered the Steak fajitas (they smelt delicious as others ordered them and going by our table). They were just as delicious too. The chips and salsa were great also, will say the salsa had a little kick but nothing too bad. They definitely have something for whatever you have a craving for from seafood to Mexican dishes. Will have to come back to try out some more dishes or at least I will (hubby just loves chimichangas dishes).

Been here several times and will say the service is always 100% and the food is just as well. They…read morehave many items not normally found in a Mexican style restaurant as they have a large focus on seafood, and it too was great. Very clean and bright inside, bathroom was always clean, some places neglect them and if they do, what else would they neglect cleaning..... They do chile Toreados(w/onions) for less than 3 bucks and ask for their "house" hot sauces!! Ice cold beer on draft and brewed ice tea. Yet to have a desert as the plates are always larger than able to eat at one sitting! But I would risk thy are great!! Great place, consistently great, give em a try, you won't be disappointed!!

Once again, another great meal and great service. This has to be one of the best Mexican…read morerestaurants that we have eaten at. It has become a favorite that we usually here once a week. The chicken fajitas are off the hook. The flavors are perfect and the hard taco special has a great price and the flavor of the beef tacos are very good. We always have good service and good food every time we cook. Very casual dining decorated cute. I highly recommend trying this place if you haven't. Some of the best Mexican food and reminds me of home..

A great eatery for the locals and us tourists passing through. Good food, reasonable prices, and…read moreChilaquiles, which was the star item. They did say they came with eggs on top which was missing but the red sauce and shredded chicken was savory and delicious. The chili relleno was on point and the Flautas were a good portion and tasty. Most importantly for a traditional Mexican spot, the chips and salsa were very good. We recommend this if you're looking for good Mexican food with efficient staff after shopping or working.

Haven't been here in over 12 years and it's as good as I remember! Great service, clean nice…read moreatmosphere and great food. The salsa is my faavvvoorrriitteee. Not super chunky but a nice little kick without being overpowering. I I always love the chicken veracruz. So good. Nice and creamy. The guacamole leaves a little to be desired. The sweetbread is so tasty and being included with the chicken veracruz is like dessert for free. Nice size portions. Just a great little local spot.

Food was ok, service was slow and they weren't busy. It's a small place so ambiance is okread more

What a save - thanks to Mariachiles! Outstanding service. Everyone was very pleasant,…read moreprofessional, and prideful. Seemed like a very happy place to work, as well as to enjoy the experience (customers). The place pretty relaxing, nicely done, and very clean. Great job! The food was spot on! As ordered and great tasting. Loved the overall time and experience.

It's our go to when driving through Palatka. Great service, creative menu. Stuff avocado is…read moreexcellent.

We had lunch at Mariscos El Pacifico in Palatka today. The service was excellent and our server was…read morevery attentive throughout the meal. We started with the Ceviche Pacifico, which stated it included shrimp, but there was no shrimp in the dish we received. It came in a red sauce, which was okay but not really what I expected. For my entrée, I had the whole red snapper, which was very good and probably the highlight of the meal. My husband ordered the shredded beef chimichanga. There was plenty of meat, but unfortunately much of it was very fatty and full of gristle, making it difficult to enjoy. We also had four beers with our meal. Overall, the restaurant seemed more like a seafood place than a Mexican restaurant. Our server did offer to bring my husband another meal, but we declined. Considering the issue with the chimichanga and the missing shrimp in the ceviche, I thought perhaps some type of discount or accommodation might have been offered, but nothing was. The fish was very good, and the service was excellent, but overall the experience was disappointing and not enough for us to return.

Everything, from the service to the food was truly exceptional, and far superior to any other…read moreMexican place I've been to, in Palatka. The spicy margarita that our bartender made was off the charts delicious. Probably the best margarita I've had in years. The chips were crispy, thin, and came out HOT. Unlike other places in town. The ambience is simple, but very clean and comfortable. I ordered the enchiladas suizas and my boyfriend had the fajitas. Everything was delicious. We will definitely be back. Additionally, we learned that pretty much all of the staff members commute to work in Palatka, from Jacksonville, every day. These are extremely hard-working people and the food that they are putting out is phenomenal. This restaurant deserves to thrive. I highly recommend checking them out. I forget what our bartender/server's name was, but he works on Sundays!

I thoroughly enjoyed my tacos with their fresh homemade tortillas! Everything was delicious and…read moreadored the Cute Outdoor seating

best guac in the world and all ingredients are so fresh, service is also pleasant, but the best…read moretacos and guac around

We were so glad this place was open. Breakfast lunch and dinner. Had the low country boil, mussels…read moreclams crawfish snow crab sausage corn shrimp....it was fantastic! Clean and a friendly staff. Can't wait to go back for breakfast.

Nice place to visit with water views. Cook needs to back down on heavy use of salt. Friends of mine…read morecould not eat the shrimp and grits because of too much salt and more soupy than it should be. This has happened to other friends I have spoken to about this place. We would like to keep coming back but would be wary of our health issues. Service was excellent and this place is better than Captain's BBQ on A1A that has no service. Servers were constantly filling your drinks and takes care of any problems. Yes we would eat there again to see if the cook gets better.