Had some delicious mariscos at Playita Mariscos. Probably some of the best i've ever had. Everything was great - fish & shrimp tacos, shrimp ceviche, and the tacos doradas. Plus, they have a spicy salsa that's actually hella spicy! Definitely recommend trying Playita Mariscos, shoutout to the friendly staff. read more

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It just didn't do it for me No disrespect Now I know why it's always full of a certain kind of people. I was born and raised in Boyle Heights so the mariscos out there are top notch. Plus this was mad expensive for the small amount we were given. The agua Chiles were spicy which surprised me read more

This place is definitely 4.5 stars! The Mariscos are so good here! So fresh, so light. I love that they have their own parking lot. And it's a fun order-at-the-window casual spot. We ordered the fish ceviche, aguachiles, shrimp burrito, and potato flautas, and pepino aguas Fresca. This food came out FAST! I can't believe how quickly it came out. We sat for less than 5 minutes and it was busy! The food was sooooo good. Ironically the shrimp burrito was our least favorite. It could use more flavor. But the agua chile, and the ceviche were next level good. And the potato flautas were the perfect complement. The pepino agua Fresca was the cherry on top. Definitely would recommend!! read more

Wouldn't recommend if you're on a time limit, really slow I called in gave them 45 mins and still had to wait another 20 when I got there. They forgot half my order too read more

So happy to stumble across a tacos dorados place. Their shrimp taco dorado also had a layer of mashed potatoes in it--it wasn't greasy or overly salted--so good! I also enjoyed the papas taquitos. Outdoor seating only. Perfect for a casual, quick bite. read more

Playita Mariscos - Taco de Camaron and Papas Taquitos! - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Aguaschile de camaron was extremely spicy for me but hard to stop eating- packed with plenty of large open shrimp topped with avocado. If you have low tolerance for spice I wouldn't recommend; your mouth will burn. This was my first time trying their aguas chile and wasn't disappointed. I can appreciate how light their batter is on their fish tacos. Both of their fish and shrimp tacos are both delicious. It is outdoor dining only - order at the window. Service is fast so not a long wait maybe 15 minutes tops. There is parking available inside the lot near the restaurant. read more

Playita Mariscos - Fish Taco de Pescado - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Experienced this fresh and casual fish spot last night and still dreaming about the fish tacos. Walk up, order from a window, wait until your number is called and then indulge! Classics here are the fish tacos, excellent and super fresh ceviche, and the dorados camaron were pretty good too. Will happily head back when looking for a quick and fresh fish option. Bonus points for decent parking behind the restaurant. read more

Playita Mariscos - Fish tacos, excellent! - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We passed this small spot on Sunset with outdoor patio seating many times and it always looked busy. This spot serves a simple seafood menu which includes tacos, ceviche, and tostadas. We ordered two beer battered fish tacos and two beer battered shrimp tacos at the window. A couple of people were ahead of us, so it took about 15 mins. The tacos were delicious! Perfectly fried and fish/shrimp ratio to beer batter was perfect. If you don't like spicy, the pico de gallo has jalapeño in it. Next time we'll omit the pico de gallo. We'll definitely be back to try more! read more

Playita Mariscos - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I always go back and forth on how I feel about this place. I've always considered myself a spice queen, but damn the aguachiles are wayyyy too spicy. Like to the point where it's not even edible or enjoyable. I've had it three times now just to see if I'm trippin but every single time I'm a little let down. The fish tacos are bomb though and I like that you can sit outside and enjoy the sun and vibes on sunset. The service is friendly and quick too. read more

Playita Mariscos - Aguachile Camaron - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

What a neighborhood treasure. PM is in line with my philosophy on restaurants: keep a simple menu and just do it really well. Their tacos and taquitos are perfection! The outside patio can sometimes get packed but it's always clean. I go for walks a lot from Silver Lake down to Echo Park and they are the perfect spot to stop for a quick one taco snack and head on my way down to my destination. read more

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We love a Mariscos! & it was my first time trying Playita. As a LA native I try to avoid sunset because of traffic and the scarcity of parking. Parking is terrible on sunset. IYKYK. Anyways, for Playita well worth the traffic. Definitely busy for a Sunday. We ordered 2x I had 2 camaron tacos, 2 Pescado tacos, 16oz ceviche and Queso Quesadilla. Everything was delicious and worth the wait! Definitely a must try. read more

Playita Mariscos - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was visiting LA and staying in the Silverlake neighborhood. I was supposed to go on a food tour, but sadly it was cancelled so I had to create my own version! After passing this place a few times while wandering around, and craving some good fish tacos, I decided to give it a try. I ordered 2 baja fish tacos and also the shrimp ceviche. Everything was super fresh and tasty! The plates were so filling and such a good deal as well. The only seating is outside so it has a very beachy vibe to it. Fun for people watching as well. I wish I lived nearby so I could eat here all the time! read more

Playita Mariscos - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

No nonsense spot with outdoor seating only. Fish tacos smacked. Shrimp tacos, smacked even harder (I'm a shrimp guy). The cucumber water? Didn't think it would be so refreshing. Pair that up with the aquachiles and it's delicious. The aquachiles is spicy though. Had my friends suffering for a good 10 minutes. Great spot with some parking and not crowded at all on a Friday night. Would come again. read more

The food was good. My issue is your tipping process. We have to go to the window to order; we then have to pick up our food; we then have to clean our table. Your minimum tip is 18%? Really? What makes this more noticeable is the poor customer service from the guy taking the orders. It's a shame the poor customer service overshadows the food. read more

Some of the best ceviche I've had in a while. The tacos are good as well but the ceviche is my favorite so far. The food is fresh and doesn't take too long and the prices are decent as well. There's a good amount of seating but only outside. Everyone who's taken my order has been nice but it's been small interactions. Would definitely recommend this place and I'll be back for sure read more

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If I could give this place ten stars I would. The food is so fresh. So flavorful. Every dish is superb. Every taco, burrito and quesadilla is amazing. It's a shocker some big time investor hasn't wanted to explode this as a franchise all over the world. But until then it's a MUST-DO in LA. And the prices are ridiculously fair. Seriously this could be the perfect restaurant. Food comes out fast. And it's low key and so cool to sit there in the sun and eat. This is California at its best !!! read more

Playita Mariscos - Greatest fish tacos in Silverlake. Possibly even America. - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Fresh, fast and fabulous ceviche in a car friendly free parking situation which is great for Angeleno's who want a quick and delicious real authentic Mexican ceviche fix. We had the the ceviche mixto 16 oz. cup comes with four crispy tostadas and washed it down with a real Mexican Coke in a glorious cold glass bottle. Make yourself happy. Bring joy into your reality with a friend or two or three and try this little LA treasure. Dining is outdoors and super casual. My only criticism is that the mixed ceviche uses surimi artificial crab meat instead of real crab meat. read more

I've walked by this Silverlake staple more times than I can count and I finally got to try it. Everything is no frills, from the picnic tables in a parking lot where you can dine, to the small menu. But Playita Mariscos proves that sometimes keeping it simple is the way to go. I ordered 2 shrimp tacos that were really good. The batter on the shrimp was perfect and the light fry on them made for an incredible texture. Sometimes fried shrimp can be bread-y, which I hate, but this place did it right. Cabbage on top kept the tacos feeling light on my stomach, yet still filling. I will say if you're sensitive to spice, ask for your tacos without jalapeños. I have a pretty high spice tolerance, and these certainly had a little kick. Pricing was fairly decent at about $4.50 a taco and service was quick. I'd return. read more

Playita Mariscos - Taco de Camaron - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

LOVE their fish tacos- they are absolutely addicting! I can't believe I lived in the area for almost 8 years, then moved away for over 7 years before trying this place- I walked past it SOOOO MANY TIMES for YEARS and was always curious. Glad I finally discovered it for myself- would definitely recommend their fish tacos! The shrimp tacos are also good, as well as the ceviche- but the fish tacos are CRAVE worthy!!! Cute and convenient spot to sit out front and eat your fresh tacos while out for a neighborhood walk, fast and friendly service! *I would have more pictures except I don't always bring my phone on walks---but I had the tacos sooooo manyyyyyyyyyyy times- to make up for all of those years I was too scurred to try it out! read more

So for a last minute date with my partner she was for some Mariscos and we tried this place from google maps. The food looked good and the options as well. So we had the Aguachile's with Shrimp, the potatoes taquitos, a shrimp dorado taco and their mixed ceviche! Everything from the kitchen tasted so fresh and the quality was amazing. Just a small tip before ordering the Agua chile the level of heat from This is SPICY. So if that's what you prefer go for it. Also the service was great and they have samples to try, just ask. read more

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Whatever food. Over priced WHATEVER FOOD. Fish taco with three battered nuggets of fish-- nothing special (they really make a profit here). Ceviche cup $20- get fresh fish at the grocery store, some lime tomato and cucumber and make enough for the whole week with those $20. It was NOTHING SPECIAL... Just mush that needed lime and seasoning!! Take it from a Mexican-- don't listen to those YouTubers that don't know authentic Mexican food and just keep driving. They take advantage of the whole hipster echo park vibe to over charge. If they were somewhere else, they would have to make good food for their over priced tacos/tostadas. The food was so stupid looking that I didn't even bother to take a photo. read more

Ever had a to eat at a restaurant 2 or 3 times to see if its really worth it??... then realize its just not for you.... This place is in that category... Tried playita 3 times... and all 3 times, I can honestly say its just OK.... Tacos are just average, dont have that kick that a real good fish/shrimp taco can offer.. The fish taco did not have much flavor, you can taste the batter and oil in which it was fried with... Shrimp taco is similar to the fish taco, not big on flavor... Both came with good amount of fish/shrimp And the tortilla is big... but the quality is just not there... Ceviche was just OK... not fresh tasting... and didn't pack a punch (big on flavor, in other words).... In my opinion, this place is good for a quick bite Why did I have this place 3 times?? -2 times I gave it shot -3rd time my co- worker treated me Parking is a lil tricky, located on a very busy street (Sunset Bl.), good luck finding street parking... offers a small parking lot that has 1 way in and 1 way out.... so pay attention where the entrance is.... Service is good, friendly staff... no real interaction, just order and get your food.... Outdoor sitting only, sit and people watch... But no real ambience Reasonable prices, good amount of food is given, but not up to par... Definitely not going back after giving this place 3 tries... But If you go..... Enjoy!!... read more

Playita does not play; They run game. The sauciest agua chilies on the planet. If there were one dish that could cause me to levitate, it would be this right here. Juicy, spicy, tangy and everything you want from a Mariscos spot. This is your fair warning- If you usually need a cup of water to handle heat, make sure you ask for two! If you're trying to feel something, and by that I mean if you're trying to feel the surface your face break out in a sweat and your tounge check out of reality then come here read more

I walked by on a recent weekend and was lured in by the amazing smell emanating from the restaurant. I wasn't even in the market for a meal, but I tried the fish taco and it was easily one of the best -- if not the best -- fish taco I've ever had. The crunch on the fish was simply amazing. And the rest of the toppings really rounded it out, with refreshing cabbage and a really nice kick from the salsas. Also pretty big for $4.25! 10/10 read more

Playita Mariscos - Fish taco - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This was a small place with only outside bench seating. The food was very delicious and affordable . Very relax vibe and best of all have plenty of parking. read more

The ceviche was just okay.. I was expecting a much bolder lemon flavor. The shrimp taco was also fine but lacked depth; a chipotle cream could have really elevated it. On the plus side, the prices are very affordable, which is great. Overall, it's decent ceviche for the area, but not the kind of spot I'd go out of my way to visit. read more

Playita Mariscos - Ceviche de Pescado - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I enjoy spicy food but the aguachiles are hard to enjoy, they should at-least ask customers about spice level. Texture is good tho. Sauce is flavored well read more

GIRL, the aguachile is 8/10 on the spice level, I wasn't ready It had so much flavor but dang pack a punch. I couldn't finish it. read more

Playita Mariscos - Aguachile Pescado - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Wow! Randomly popped in this little street side lunch spot and it could not have been better. I ordered 2 flour shrimp tacos. Service was friendly and quick. Tacos were huge, fresh, flavorful, and highly satisfying. Prices were fair and convenient parking. This is a must try! Can't wait to come back! read more

Definitely hits the spot for Mariscos in the area, but there are obviously better spots in LA. For Silverlake it's def worth going to if you're in the mood. It can get a little packed depending on the day. read more

So sad. I ordered 3 shrimp tacos, 3 fish tacos, 3 dorados tacos, 2 potato tacos and didn't receive with my postmates order. I was only given my ceviche. Half of my food didn't come:( please do better read more

The fish taco is solid, large fillets with sufficient cabbage and a mildly spicy salsa- perfect. But surprisingly, the biggest turn of event was how great the quesadilla was. I was blown away, the cheese was just amazing. Please don't sleep on it, or else you'll miss out. The fried dorados were solid. Crispy on the outside and fully stuffed shrimp in the inside. My only qualm was it wasn't spicy enough. Felt like something was a bit off. The storefront is pretty cute, gives a beachfront vibe. Service is solid, the workers are like a well oiled machine and can crank out orders in a timely fashion. It's fully outdoor seating. There is free parking behind the storefront. If not, plenty of metered parking on the street. The only concern is the bunch of rats roaming around the parking lot across the street near the garbage dumpsters. Haven't seen them near the store but... they're definitely within view when eating. read more

Playita Mariscos - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great Price, beachy vibes, and delicious food! I have came here too many times to count. It's one of those places that become part of your rotation. The service is always fast and efficient. Just thinking about it makes me want more! Their pepino Agua fresca is amazing! read more

I went here with really high hopes after hearing so many good things about it, but to be honest I was a little let down. For long wait and the struggle to find seats with limited availability, I really wasn't that impressed. I ordered the ceviche mixto and the camaron tacos and both of them were just average. The ceviche was lacking flavor and tasted kind of watered down to me, like something was just missing and I couldn't put my finger on it. And the shrimp were also just kind of lackluster. The shrimp wasn't as Smokey or flavored as I have had at other places and there wasn't too much going on in the tacos flavor profile was. Eh. read more

Playita Mariscos - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food was good, service was speedy and friendly. The prices are reasonable and there's parking in the back. Overall it was good. read more

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i try fish and shrimp burritos))) It's so tasty with cheese without cheese it's so delicious. It's not like usually burritos in another restaurant, it's different !!! That's a reason why i like it)))Recommended read more

Love this place so much. The price for the quality imo is the best in Silverlake (at least on this strip). I'm deeply in love with their fish burrito. Wish they had more seating but the vibe on the patio is always nice and is worth the squeeze. And the have a lil bit of free parking! Granted - I have never seen any of the spaces available lol. read more

We went on Saturday noon. We got lucky as we got parking and seats right away. It got super busy like five minutes after we got there. I suggest coming on a week day as it is a busy neighborhood as well. This is some of the best pescado taco and camaron ceviche I had in LA! The pescado was perfectly battered. It was a little spicy for me though, but the good kind of spicy. I liked the ceviche the best! It was the perfect amount of lime for me. It tasted so fresh. Both were also good portions for the price (fed 2 people). Their horchata was more liquidy than creamy, but still really good! I definitely recommend this place and will be coming back :) read more

Playita Mariscos - camaron ceviche and pescado tacos - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

During the pandemic, I felt that Playita Mariscos lost its edge of goodness. It wasn't the same. Fast forward to now and it's better than ever. The place has been freshened up and the tacos are so good. Love this place! read more

Playita Mariscos - Fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Solid 4.5 Yes the other reviews mention that the aguachile tostadas are spicy, but honestly these should be served with a warning. Pure serrano juice is cool but in moderation my friends. Recommend the mixto ceviche. Value to proportion is great. read more

Playita Mariscos - Seafood Near Me - Los Angeles, California