Fantastic impromptu lunch excursion today. Let's try out Coni Seafood in Inglewood. It's Nayarit style. And I/WE came here specifically to try the pescado zarandeado...which is a whole snook fish splayed, grilled and seasoned Nayarit style. Myself and friend ordered the smallest size which starts at reasonable $33/ whole fish. Side orders we had were rice, caramilzed grilled onions, extra tortillas and grilled whole shrimp. Preparation and wait time was about 30 minutes. We opted to dine in the covered outdoor patio. What a fantastic meal. It was enough food easily for 4-6 people with hearty appetites. The fish was beautifully prepared and came garnished with sliced red onions on a big platter. You just dive in and grab your fish with fingers, forks, spoons or tortillas. It was perfectly seasoned, not fishy...a mild flavored fish similar to red snapper or bass. It came with the head too that has pockets of meat. I dribbled a but of salsa on my fish to seal the deal and dived in ! Was damn delicious and filling. Even had some to take home. Was definitely a Sho'am good seafood experience! read more

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First visit to Coni'Seafood on Imperial Hwy and I see why it has the Bib Gourmand buzz. We started with the Cevusushi - well balanced with different seafood and the flavors were good. Really fresh, nice starter to share. We tried to order the Filete de Pescado à la Plancha but were first told it would be ten minutes extra, then told it would be 20 mins extra, so we ended up ordering the Seafood Mixto instead. Disappointed that the filete is not readily available, especially since it's a pretty basic item. The Mixto was very flavorful, great seasoned broth, but so much more broth than seafood. Tacos al Gobernador were a nice surprise - full of shrimp and cheese with a nice crispy exterior, probably the best dish of the night. Shrimp à la Diabla was also full of shrimp with a nice sauce, not too hot. Service was inconsistent - rarely checked on us and it took a while to get our bill. Also, parking is tough. You will have to find parking in the neighborhood behind the restaurant. Overall solid for a first time - food has real flavor and the Governor tacos and Diabla are worth ordering. Just wish the filete was available without the long extra wait. read more

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Tried this spot for the first time and was not disappointed!! Food was delicious and reasonably priced. They were understaffed this day due to some unforeseen circumstances but Crystal held it together. She was awesome running around and catering to a restaurant full of people and the eight of us. Crystal deserves a lot of credit for remaining calm, professional and delivering great service. Thanks Crystal!! read more

*** Los Angeles Times 101 Best Restaurants: Hall of Fame *** Finally got the chance to visit ConiSeafood and was not disappointed. We arrived around 1pm on a Friday and chose to sit in the back patio area. Service was extremely nice and accommodating. To eat, we ordered the Ceviche de Pescado and the Pescado Zarandeado. To drink, Corona. The food was all flavorful and delicious. The ambiance was very enjoyable, as well. If you're in the area, definitely give this place a try. It's a legendary restaurant in Los Angeles for good reason. read more

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Great Mexican seafood at this Michelin rated restaurant in Inglewood! My friend and I shared the following dishes: Ceviche Marinero: Fresh and tangy with a generous amount of plump shrimp. We asked for another basket of chips (free) to scoop the ceviche with. Crunchy and delicious. Filete de Pescado a la Plancha: The seabass was tasty and delicious! Nicely cooked and melted in my mouth. The side veggies and rice were also nice compliments. Each dish was around $23 - $25. Considering the portion sizes and proteins, these were a great value for what we got! You also get a complimentary basket of chips at the beginning with an actually spicy green salsa. The interior and exterior of the restaurant are nice. I liked seeing the display of news articles about this restaurant displayed. The service here was great as well. Our server mainly spoke Spanish, but that wasn't a problem since I spoke a little bit and he was very attentive. Overall, a great experience here. A good spot for anyone wanting Mexican seafood near LAX/Inglewood. read more

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My husband picked this spot for lunch right after I picked him up from the airport, since it was really close. He was excited about it having a Michelin star and wanted to give it a try. From the outside, this little spot looks more like a tax office than a restaurant, and even with the sign visible from the street, it seems easy to miss. Once inside, there are tons of awards and recognitions on the walls. We sat on the outdoor patio, which was cute and had a family-backyard feel. We were attended quickly and service was very friendly. For food, I ordered the ceviche marinero, my son the tacos gobernador, and my husband the ceviche de pescado. My ceviche was decent but nothing that stood out. It was a bit too acidic for my taste, but so was my michelada. My son devoured his tacos quickly, though I noticed there wasn't much shrimp in each one. My husband's fish ceviche was also decent, but I'm not a fan of fish ceviche in general because of that slight "dirt-like" taste (but, that's just me). Overall, I wasn't super impressed, but it is a solid spot for sure. If you're in the area and love seafood, it's definitely worth trying. Maybe your experience will be much better than mine. read more

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Imma just start by saying I see why this place got a Michelin star they play no games here they definitely understand the assignment from the Customer Service to the food 10/10 everything was SPECTACULAR I mean ABSOLUTELY AMAZING I might just come back tomorrow if not tomorrow I'm definitely coming back soon CONISEAFOOD ITS WHAT YOUR LIFE DESERVES read more

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Ok so I literally live a block away from this place. I've been here a few times. The food is excellent!! Very good flavors and super fresh!! But the service... the service needs lots of improvement. I walked in this last time. There was a waitress standing by the register and she looked at me and walked away. I waited by the fire for about 3 min when a very nice young man said hi and sat me down. He immediately asked me what I wanted to drink. He was very polite. He immediately apologized for the wait and brought me chips and salsa! I ended up ordering the tacos de pescado which were AMAZING!!! Overall is a great place but they need to make sure all their servers have the same amount of training when it comes to customer service. I am definitely coming back for more tacos and pescado zarandeado!!! I give it 8 out of 10 read more

ConiSeafood - Tacos de pescado!! 10/10 - Mexican Near Me - Inglewood, California

This place always has me coming back for the pescado zarandeado. The snook is incredibly flavorful and grilled perfectly. The caramelized onions with the spicy green salsa on a tortilla with the fish are heavenly. I agree with other reviews, though, service is very kind but quite slow. You do have to flag someone down to get checked on, which makes the experience feel a bit drawn out. They have to be reminded of things that you ask for outside of ordering. That said, it's not enough to keep me away. Pair this fish with a cold Modelo on a hot day...absolute perfection. read more

ConiSeafood - Pescado Zarandeado aka Snook - Mexican Near Me - Inglewood, California

The food is great the service is super slow extremely slow I had to ask for my drink 3 times and it wasn't even busy.. I do recommend to take out only.. read more

ConiSeafood - Mexican Near Me - Inglewood, California

Food is good. Service sucks. Be ready to wait an hour before you get your food. Too many awards on the wall for the service to be that bad. Get it together. read more

Came on a Sunday at 1139 and it was was really empty Ordered the one kilo snook and mixto caldo. They were out of octopus but the soup was filled with fish and shrimp the snook was grilled and had delicious flavors Came with tortillas and caramelized onions that almost tasted like French onion soup onions-yum Lots of bones so eat carefully- hard to do when you want to inhale it because it tastes so good Expect to look for street parking read more

ConiSeafood - Snook 1kilo - Mexican Near Me - Inglewood, California

This is the spot for good ceviche. The ceviche marinero was so good! The portions relative to the prices are very fair in my opinion, especially for seafood so you get good value out of your meal. I love my ceviche limey and it perfectly doused with lime and the perfect spicy level where it is enjoyable. This place can get pretty busy, I wish the space was bigger, but they do have a nice back patio. It was coined a Michelin star at some point for good reason. read more

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tl;dr the signature grilled snook lives up to the hype (and the eyebrow-raising price) at this Inglewood mariscos hole-in-the-wall LA has no shortage of mariscos restaurants, but one of the first to gain traction was Coni'Seafood. Vicente "Chente" Cossio opened up this spot (originally named "Mariscos Chente") in his Inglewood home in 1987 to deliver a taste of his native Nayarit-style cuisine to the neighborhood. Since then, the restaurant has changed names and been passed down to Cossio's daughter, Connie. Over the years, Coni has garnered plenty of acclaim, most notably for their pescado zarandeado, or grilled snook. Jonathan Gold even crowned Sergio Peñuelas (former chef at Coni and the so-called "Snook Whisperer") and his notoriously difficult-to-cook snook as best in the city. Coni's Inglewood location sports a comfortably gaudy atmosphere. Booths are separated by a concrete divider with a beach-y shadowbox. A custom neon sign shines from a single faux hedge wall; the remaining slate walls are decorated with framed accolades and assorted nautical knick-knacks. Twinkle lights and tropical potted plants surround the covered backyard patio. Contemporary Spanish pop echoes around the space. I visited Coni on a whim for dinner, and our party of 3 was seated immediately. We started with the Tacos de Marlin. The warm, slightly crisped tortilla and melty cheese were neutral flavors that allowed the extra-juicy marlin to shine. Next, the Aguachili featured a spiculated arrangement of head-on shrimps marinating in a citrusy broth. While the shrimp were tasty, the accompanying sauce proved to be an excellent accompaniment to the true star of the meal: the signature Pescado Zarandeado. The marinated masterpiece was lightly sprinkled with salt, sliced in half with the bone still in, and grilled to perfection. The extra-rich caramelized onions on the side added an unexpected pop. The service was friendly but mostly absent throughout the meal -- we were nearly 2 hours into a conversation, with plates all but licked clean, and still had to ask for the check. Our bill ran an eyebrow-raising $150 ($90 of which belonged to the snook), but the overall portion was generous, and the price didn't feel unreasonable. The food was, in short, simple yet spectacular. Coni is worth a dedicated visit; just be sure to bring a group to tackle the snook. read more

ConiSeafood - Pescado Zarandeado - Mexican Near Me - Inglewood, California

Ummm... Yum!! Who doesn't love seafood!? Well, I actually know a lot of people who don't like seafood, but I encourage those to try ConiSeafood because it has so much flavor that it doesn't taste or seem like you're eating seafood. ConiSeafood is serving up Acaponeta, Nayarit-style seafood. Located in a small building in Inglewood, there offing a big menu full of goodness. From ceviche, fish dishes, shrimp dishes, soups and a few extras, you'll find something for your taste buds. They offer indoor seating and outdoor seating. The space is very cozy. It was busy when we arrived, and had to wait just 10mins. The hostess greeted us when we walked in and once seated, our waiter was very attentive. We got aguachiles and a shrimp plate. The aguachiles was good, but spicy. Just to warn you! The shrimp plate was delicious! read more

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Coni's Seafood in Inglewood is hands down one of my favorite seafood spots in LA--and the Michelin Bib Gourmand is well deserved! My go-to order: * Tostaditos with marlin pâté, shrimp & octopus ceviche - packed with flavor * Pescado Zarandeado - perfectly grilled snook with house sauce & caramelized onions * Ceviche de Pescado - super fresh, citrusy, and refreshing Add a lime margarita and a cold Modelo Negro--perfection every time! Seating outdoors, friendly service read more

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I've been a long-time customer of Coni's Seafood and have always enjoyed coming here, which makes this experience especially disappointing. I ordered the ceviche cocido and found it to be mostly tomato, onion, and cucumber with very little seafood. It was also surprisingly flavorless. I also ordered shrimp with salsa langostina, and unfortunately that dish lacked flavor as well. The food was so underwhelming that I ended up taking it to go, but honestly, I don't even plan on finishing it. To make matters worse, when I went to pay, I had already been waiting in line for quite some time. The cashier chose to help another customer before me, and when I pointed it out, his response was simply, "I didn't even notice." It felt dismissive and added to an already disappointing visit. As someone who has supported this restaurant for years, this was one of the worst experiences I've had here. Between the bland food and poor customer service, I'm sad to say that I don't see myself returning anytime soon. read more

I think three stars is generous. The hype isn't real. This is basic Mexican seafood but not that authentic. The service is fine. Parking is a struggle. Food is just about decent but not great. read more

Food is amazing here! Very fresh and full of flavor I don't think I've had a dish from here I haven't liked yet. The staff is very cool and friendly can take a while if they are busy. You can play the vibe inside or outside so I like that feature about this spot as well! read more

ConiSeafood - Grilled Snook - Mexican Near Me - Inglewood, California

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I had no idea there was a second location! There's one by my house and I love that place. Recently found out there's one by my work as well! The aguachile salsa is so spicy and delicious, it makes me sweat and salivate without fail. All of the food here is incredible and I haven't had a bad dish. Whether I'm here for dinner or here on a nice lunch break, this has quickly become my favorite local spot. The ceviche is incredible The aguachiles are delectable The camarones al mojo de ajo are savory The camarones a la diabla are fiery! Definitely come here read more

Low key environment with great fish, rice and chips (salsa has a unique kick, but you need to be spicy-tolerant). Mango side ($3) was a tiny cup, not worth it. The shrimp was a letdown - while you can't go wrong with butter and garlic sauce, the texture was a bit rubbery. Good/quick service - though entrées came out about 10 mins apart. Would go back for the fish next time we're catching a show in the area. read more

Coni has continued to just get better, shrimp stays fresh and never goes backwards, they update the menu as needed. Service is just decent never been the best here. It's by far the freshest and best quality shrimp in comparison to any other ceviche spot (except Hol box of course that's a different stratosphere). I used to come here when it was chentes and they have surpassed anything chente makes in quality and ambiance (they are family). Solid 9.0/10 mariscos. read more

I'm gonna start with parking. There's space for three cars (one for the physically disabled) right in front. the catch is that it's not a parking lot but a concrete pad with no lane or drive way meaning leaving might get hairy there on the busy Imperial Highway. If you're from LA, think of how the on ramps on the 110. You're at a stop and then you hope and pray for a break in traffic but in this case, you're reversing out onto the street. I was a walk in on a weekday evening after work. It wasn't busy when I arrived but it was a full house when I left. I sat indoors, but know there's an outdoor patio in back. It appeared to be covered but I didn't walk out to look. I just peeked through the entrance way. Service was great considering it was a one man show. The gentleman was the host, server, busser and cashier. It wasn't busy at first but by the time I left, he was going back and forth dealing with the seated customers and a few who were doing take out. But he was still Johnny on the spot. Attentive. Friendly. Knowledgeable - about the menu items. And when it got busy, he was the same with the rest of the customers. As for the food - see pics. I opted for a shrimp dish with octopus and pepper (the seasoning). Had a few beer - no liquor served. Loved the flavors of the dish. So much so that was scraping the plate for the sauce with my fork for every last bit of sauce. Chips were chips and I liked the green sauce as it had a good flavor. Not hot (for me) but went well with my beer. I enjoyed the food enough to know I'll be back. But on the next visit, I'll be looking for street parking in the neighborhood because I got lucky getting back on the road from the little strip of concrete at the front of the place. read more

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High quality, affordable seafood, cooked with Mexican passion and love! The ingredients are fresh, flavors bold, and servings were quite generous. The service was also quite hospitable, and I really enjoyed the atmosphere and liveliness of the place. Highly recommend for a delicious, affordable meal in Inglewood. read more

ConiSeafood - Mexican Near Me - Inglewood, California

This was our second time visiting this place, and I can't begin to express how disappointed we were with our experience this time around. The restaurant was extremely dirty. The floors were filthy and sticky, and the restrooms were in unacceptable condition, with toilet paper scattered all over the floor. It looked like they hadn't been cleaned in quite some time. The staff appeared to be made up mostly of young adults who seemed to lack proper management, training, and customer service skills. The food is not inexpensive, so you expect a clean environment and quality service. Unfortunately, that was not the case. My family and I felt uncomfortable during our visit because of the overall cleanliness and lack of attention to detail. read more

What's the point of having a phone if you're not going to answer it and just go straight to voicemail. For a place that has high traffic you would think they have someone at the register to take phone orders. read more

ConiSeafood - Tried calling 6 times in a matter of 30 mins and nothing. - Mexican Near Me - Inglewood, California

I would highly recommend this restaurant. The food is very tasty. I've had camarones en salsa de langostino and the sauce is the best I've ever had. The ceviche de camarón is spicy and delicious. The chicharrones de pescado are delicious as well. Love their lemonade. Service is great and it's a family oriented. read more

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This is hands down my favorite mariscos spot! Great cocktails (get the lime margarita), yummy chips and salsa, and so many good ceviche options! It is a little pricier but seafood is always pricey and for the amount they give it is worth it! The back patio is very nice a well. Only downside is they only have 2 parking spots, but we found a street spot right outside. If you want mariscos, highly recommend!! read more

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I'd give it less if I could. Went here before the fluffy , Jo joy show. Shrimp was raw , salsa is not edible , will burn your lips right off . What was edible was flavorless . I will never come back . read more

Best place for seafood in LA. I had mostly shrimp dishes which is so good, it's reasonably priced. Only thing is that they are understaffed so you have to be patient . read more

ConiSeafood - Mexican Near Me - Inglewood, California

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Great food and great service. Everything was fresh and full of flavor, and the staff was attentive and friendly. Definitely a spot worth returning read more

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I definitely enjoyed coming here but there's room for improvement. The ambiance outside is better than their inside section. If you do sit outside, some guests will be loud and let their children sit on their phones scrolling through TikTok on full blast. Sometimes their two televisions don't always work. The service can be slow but at least everyone is kind. The food is delicious but the prices are a little steep. Personally if you're gonna serve small plates at over $20, the plates shouldn't be chipped. Because of the quality of the food, I will keep returning but again... bigger portions on non cracked plates would be appreciated. read more

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Get the fried fish and thank me later. Food was hot, portions were perfect, and the service was fast. My only complaint is the lack of beans and parking read more

Read the reviews and read the LA times articles and I made the decision to drive all the way from Encino to check this place out. I ordered the Ceviche marinero and the marlin tacos . Be warned the ceviche is out of this world. However, in all true transparency this dish will literally set your mind and body on fire . It's delicious but it's spicy hot. So if you don't or can't handle hot spicy food don't order this dish. The tacos were good little spicy too By adding cheese it just makes you taste Marlin less, the tacos is mostly cheese but they are good. The service was not bad they have an alcohol license you can order beer or a shot of tequila. It's lively place a bit loud and it's not a big restaurant they have patio outside siting as well. They receive a four star rating for two reasons. None of the servers or the menu mentioned how hot and spicy the food is. And there is no parking I can afford to pay for valley parking Just making a suggestion. Thanks for reading read more

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HORRIBLE SERVICE We been coming here for years and the service is always bad, but I thought we give them another chance... This time was the worst!! It took the waitress 2hours to tell us that they were going to star cooking our fish because they were back ordered and it will take another 45 min until the food would be served NO FOOD IS GOOD ENOUGH TO WAIT FOR ALMOST 3 HOURS AT A RESTAURANT TO EAT!!!!!!!!! So sad because they have so many awards on their walls but I will not recommend this place to anyone!! Never coming back read more

Amazing food. We had Marlin Taco and Grilled fish. It is amazing. Service staff is very pleasant. It has a feel of typical Mexican restaurant. They gave us chips and Salsa. Salsa has a kick to it. Overall great food. Good place to grab lunch while taking an afternoon flight at LAX. 10 mins drive from LAX. read more

ConiSeafood - Mexican Near Me - Inglewood, California

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This place is quite an experience and an explosion of flavor. Upon walking in you are treated to chips and salsa. The salsa is your first clue that these people know what they are doing. You are hit with citrus and then instant spice. Those waters initially served had to go down to keep eating it. I eventually ordered some coke which fortunately was from Mexico. I heavily prefer Mexican Coca Cola made with sugar to the American Coca Cola which has been corrupted by corn syrup the flavor simply cannot be beat. We knew the assignment the grilled snook but we also tried these shrimps. The shrimps were flavored using tequila and came with rice and the heads. They were very well cooked and seasoned to perfection. You could truly taste the tequila and it imparted a very unique flavor. We were then served the whole snook. All I can say is this is much bigger than I imagined. It came with limes onions and tortilla. One person I was with described it as "It tastes like they just caught it and grilled it and reminds me of Mexico." We eventually ordered the augachile very large pieces of shrimp drowned in what is an amazing sauce. Coni's seafood is truly a unique dining experience. I also recommend the ability to excersize patience and enjoying the ambiance and the company with you. The pace is very much relaxed and not rushed I reccamene coming here if you have time and not somewhere to be after. The service is perfect the food is also very much worth the wait. I didn't get any pictures of the patio outside you will just have to stop by and see it for yourself. read more

Everything here is great, it's that easy to rate it. Loved it! Super service and amazing seafood! Try the Snook! read more

This review is for the owner. If you are trying to run your business into the ground, congratulations--you're doing a great job by employing 15-year-olds as servers who don't know how to do their jobs. I visited this location today, Sunday, and it was a horrible experience. We were served by a curly-haired male, aged around 15 to 17. He took our order but never returned to the table--not even to bring us the check. The only thing he did during the two hours we were there was sit at the cash register. I'll say it again: if you want your business to fail, you'll achieve that soon with this kind of staff. What Michelin-rated restaurant has kids working there? This isn't a game; I definitely won't be visiting this location again. The service at your other locations is much better. read more

Likes: + Delicious, exotic food. I like their culinary art of mixing shrimp with sour and spicy flavors. + Polite, helpful staff. + Beautiful dining area in the back, designed to be a pleasant ambience decorated with nice hanging plants. Neutral: . The flavors of the green dipping sauce that comes with the chips and the Ceviche Marinero were exotic and enjoyable, yet very strong. I was able to muscle through it, but others may find the strength hard to bear. May require an acquired taste. . Here, you pay at the counter after eating instead of at your table. Non-likes: - Extortionate. With an appetizer starting off at $26.40, my wallet forbade me from ordering anything else. D: Otherwise, (if instead, an appetizer was around $5-10 and a main entree was around $15-25) I would've gladly also ordered a main entree if my total would not exceed $30. - Only one restroom. Every restaurant should have at least two. - No parking lot. The driveway before the shop entrance has barely enough room for 3 car spots. You have to find street parking, which may not be safe for everyone. Tip: The portions here seem shareable, so it's better to come to this restaurant with someone than to come alone. That way, you can enjoy a fuller meal at a more reasonable price than I did. Had I gone with another person, we would've ordered an appetizer and a main entree which would total to about $50, which wouldn't be so bad when shared among 2 people. I had: $26.40 Ceviche Marinero read more

ConiSeafood - $26.40 Ceviche Marinero - Mexican Near Me - Inglewood, California