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    Playa Azul Mexican Restaurant

    3.5 (73 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Seafood
    Open • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    PLAYA AZUL MEXICAN RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Untouched shrimp cocktail.....
    Priscilla D.

    I'm not sure if they got new owners or what happened but the quality of the food has gone down hill :( The prices went up which I honestly wouldn't mind if the food still tasted the same. There is one waiter who unfortunately just does not have good social skills and is always very awkward when she helps us. She does not say thank you or your welcome, well she really doesn't say anything other than ask for you order and then never comes back to the table. Ive spoken in Spanish incase she didn't speak English after the first few times of her not talking to us at all but still nothing. I mean for the love of God she could at least smile. Lol not trynna be mean! It's just super awkward and I'm always very nice to her because hey who knows what could be going on in her personal life. Anyway back to the food. As I mentioned prices went up. Every dish is about $2-$4 more. My bf ordered some kind of chicken sandwich and the chicken was super rubbery but hard at the same time? He spit it out and it made a loud ass sound when it hit the plate. ToThe ceviche tostadas have barely any shrimp and they add tiny pieces of carrots that overpower the whole tostada, it's a carrot tostada jk. But I'm bummed because this was my favorite thing to get. I will say that their shrimp cocktail is still pretty good but at the price they're at now you're better off going somewhere else. The previous owner was very nice and professional. He greeted everyone and always had a good attitude and smile on his face. I'm very bummed this place has changed so much, I've grown up coming here. I think he left and took all the good food with him. 5/8/19 Omg so I will no longer be coming even for the shrimp cocktails that I held onto so dearly. Last thing this place had to keep me coming back. I had a younger girl help me with my to go order and I won't say much but I'll attach the images. The cocktail was warm and gross looking, tasted horrible. Also, they gave me a whole lemon! lol like not cut up...I don't carry knives in my car. Anyway, it's just a total disappointment.

    Steak with shrimp platter... amazing
    Nollie J.

    I went here with my girlfriend and aunt for dinner. I ordered the adobado torta and they both ordered the steak and shrimp platter. The seasoning on the food was great, the flavor was amazing. We love going to little hole in the wall places, because you never know if you'll find a gem or not. This place is definitely a gem. The staff is friendly and curtious. Definitely come out here and visit this place, you'll be amazed.

    Pacifico Michelada...good, and spicy.
    Humberto G.

    So, we are looking for some mariscos (seafood for you non-Mexicanos out there) and micheladas (beer/tomatoe juice/hot sauce/lime combo, I know you're cringing, but they are damn good) to cure the wicked hangover from the night before. Ended up here since we used to come here back in the days. This place is very unassuming little place, but it has been around for years. They got traditional Mexican music playing in the background, and you'll find alot of marisco loving locals here on Sunday mornings. I ordered the michelada and a shrimp ceviche tostada. Since I had to leave for another lunch date, had to keep it light. The tostada was good, and tasted fresh. It hit the spot and satisfied me just enough that I wasn't too full for the next round of food in a hour or so. My buddy had the steak and shrimp plate, and from what I heard he devoured it down. Gonna come back for another beer and their camarones aguachiles (hot lemon marinated shrimp) next time out.

    Great food I love will return  ASAP
    Thomell S.

    Good food nice clean place to enjoy a meal everone was pleasant to talk yo. The manager came to my table and talk to us very personally that's a good sign you are treated nicely

    My yummy chicken soup!
    Kelly R.

    Had a delicious authentic Mexican lunch with my husband. Had the chicken soup which came with rice, tortillas, and a cilantro/onion/lime sides. Plenty of good quality chicken in soup. Hubby had a mixed seafood cocktail which he devoured and thoroughly enjoyed. Lunch came with chips and salsa. Each table had a variety of hot sauces to choose from. Very friendly server and super clean restaurant. I highly recommend and I consider myself to be a true connoisseur of Mexican cuisine! Christian was our server and was super friendly and attentive.

    Michelada
    Maryhelena P.

    I am biased because I am comparing this place to my favorite mariscos restaurant in Perris, CA. I came here yesterday based on the Yelp reviews. The shrimp cocktail & Michelada were both ice cold which is a total plus. They were both fresh & yummy but I have had better. Service was good & prices were reasonable. I will be back again to try something different- maybe I will like it more.

    Norma H.

    Never again poor service on the phone asked for a soda never got it got a soup no lime I had to try to get someone's attention but to busy on the phone. The soup was ok till I got to the fish it was raw.. $16 for this crap there is way better option worth ur money I've been here before and service is very inconsistent.

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    4 months ago

    Food was horrible, never will I go back, service was awful too, the chips tasted stale and oily.

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    Very good authentic mexican food, we were served quickly and staff was extremely polite. 10/10 would recommend to my friends and family

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    10 years ago

    I stand corrected by Jose :--) the correct way of spelling is AGUACHILI....not agua chili. THANKS 4 CATCHING MY ERROR, Jose. HAPPY 2016!!!

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