I was very upset today when I ordered two fish burritos and when I got home they put only rice and beans..... What a heck !!!! Where the hell is the freaking fish at? We were really hungry and we had to eat them like that .....no time to take them back read more

Food is always great, had the 7 mares shrimp cocktail perfect for this hot weather. , service is great, never a missing item. ambiance is great!! read more

The best ceviche! The fish is nice and soft. Good sized chucks of veggies. A great lime flavor. And lots of it! I've been trying ceviche from all kinds of restaurants up and down California from L.A. to S.D. for years now. This little place in Downey is still the best. I love to get an large order of the fish ceviche and extra tostadas and bring it home. I add a bunch more lime to it. So good. I'm going to keep hunting for a better ceviche, but I haven't found it yet. read more

Delicious Fresh Homemade Food & Rapid Friendly Customer Service!. . Well Recommend .!.

This place is amazing! I have a few go-to dishes. I love the fish ceviche, the chicken tacos, and the grilled shrimp tacos. The customer service is always on point. I usually get take-out given the pandemic and they 100% live up to their express name. I call in the order and they always have it ready in 10 to 15 minutes, are extremely pleasant. I feel like they're my "tias" because they're so nice to me! read more

I'd love to only give this place 3.5 but since there are no halves 4 it must be. I used to come here often for mariscos because it is close to home. But this is my first time back in quite awhile. This place is small and tonight was quite empty, surprisingly because it is usually bustling with customers. They do have a very small parking lot and my truck barely fit. I think I even tapped the wall with my bumper! Oops!!! Well back to the food! They have many combos for your dining pleasure. Prices are pretty reasonable. Tonight I ordered the #4 with a drink for $5.99 which consists of: tostada de camaron(shrimp) http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/el-7-mares-express-downey?select=TkUz7UbvS97hUw428KqWDg tostada de pescado(fish) http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/el-7-mares-express-downey?select=U3PKW1uQ0lqHxSD5vPV-lQ chips & salsa http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/el-7-mares-express-downey?select=k7d-VLmGMrcuoNEtgFXZBQ I also ordered one taco de camaron (shrimp) http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/el-7-mares-express-downey?select=akR4q0lDSRqxC3NXTww1PA The drinks that come with their combos are fountain drinks, they even have horchata, orange bang, and jamaica which was kinda a turn off for me because I love freshly made. But even if I wanted it they were out. So she offered me a can soda instead. I ordered it to go this time. And when I did get home I was pretty surprised they had provided more than enough ceviche to feed not only myself but someone else as well. I packed that tostada and there was more than half a container full of ceviche left. The taco was quite yummy as well. I'm not too thrilled with their salsa though. It's a good thing I make my own. A combination of my salsa and limon on the shrimp taco was utter delight to my palate! They do have taco specials on certain days. As there aren't too many other mariscos spots in Downey I'd come back. read more

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I was craving for some ceviche and a friend recommended this place. It's a small restaurant type establishment sitting next to an old unused lot. The set up here is very basic and nothing special. You have your tables and your bar stools to sit on. You order your meal and they drop it off at your table. My friend ordered the cooked shrimp ceviche. I honestly didn't care for it too much. It was good but nothing to take home and speak about. I ordered the aguachile and I enjoyed it but it was missing an element that I can't put a finger on. The only thing that irked me was the shrimp was butterflied but the gut was not removed and I had to remove it before I ate them. The amount of chile in my ceviche was good and the tostada that came with it was tasty as well. There was no grease and it was crunchy. The portion size is fair and you get what you pay for. The staff are friendly and the eating area is clean. This establishment also make party platter. read more

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I been wanting to try this place it looks super good so I ended up ordering through yelp. The first time I came a lady ended up saying it wasn't the right spot it was the restaurant across the street so I ended up going across the street. they said no it wasn't them so I called customer service they ended up speaking to someone named Carmen and she told customer service it would be ready in 10 mins. I went back waited a little more than 10 mins and she ended up telling me I had to pay again the price went up from almost 34 dollar to 55 for the same order. Thanks fully I called grub hub and they fixed it for me but unfortunately I never got to try what I ordered. read more

Decided to try a new place in Downey this evening. Ordered the chicken fajita tacos, they were good. Great flavor but needed some guacamole and sour cream. We ordered some avocado, they gave us 3 very thin slices and charged $1 which I thought was pricey. We also ordered a large shrimp cocktail which was also good. Overall, a pretty good place. The inside was clean and plenty of seating. read more

El 7 Mares Express - Large shrimp cocktail - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

Visited this restaurant in search of a quick order of Ceviche. The customer service was really nice and the large order of fish ceviche was huge! Ordered extra tostadas for us, overall it was nice experience for their ceviche, but I have yet to try anything else. read more

Very disappointed in this place. Paid over 60$ for 3 cups of agua chiles, and ceviche mixto and it was terrible. Nothing was mixed well. And it was tasteless. What a waste of money. People could have put a little effort in making the order, especially during these times when businesses are trying to stay afloat. never again will I eat here. read more

The new sit down restaurants is really nice and classy...food is great and service is wonderful. Great place to come on a date or hang out with friends and family read more

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Great sea food! Rare find. I had the fish tacos and aguachiles. Ladies taking order and cooks are very welcoming great service

Aahhh the shrimp ceviche is to die for. You will not be disappointed. Also, the shrimp tacos are huge. Needless to say, I like shrimp. I love Mexican food and this place is my go to! Give it a try, and you'll see. read more

Good for a fast food seafood place. Love their specials (Mon: 99 cent shrimp tacos & Wed: 99 cent fish tacos). They have a pretty good salsa & ceviche. They have friendly service and it's clean. read more

El 7 Mares Express - Shrimp ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

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First time here; I ordered the #3 which is two shrimp tacos, 1 drink, salsa. My bf ordered the same thing with a side of a shrimp taco. They gave us two drinks but only one side of chips. We both ordered the same thing. They should of gave us both a side of chips. Anyways.. On none of the tables there are no napkin dispensers. That's pretty odd.. Our food was brought to our table.. We got 1 lemon per taco. I love LEMON and that is not enough. but I didn't want to make a big deal Other than that, tacos were ok. Tortillas are hand mad. read more

El 7 Mares Express - #3 -shrimp tacos - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

We stopped by after someone recommended this place. It was delicious, with a great portion may I add. We tried a ceviche tostada as well as their shrimp tacos, both really good. read more

El 7 Mares Express - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

Rice was basic and had no flavor, the beans tasted sour. Good service but the food was not good in my opinion.

This is my go-to spot for Shrimp/Fish tacos and ceviche! With specials on Monday's (Shrimp) and Wednesday's (Fish), it's the absolute best bang for your buck if you're craving some fried seafood tacos for lunch/dinner. Although the prices may seem quite high for what you'd pay for a shrimp/fish taco (normal price), the size of these are enormous! Not to mention, they use some of the best batter mixes I have ever had! The Shrimp Ceviche is by far my favorite. Don't believe some of the reviewers down below as I suspect some are the same people on different accounts trying to bring this place down. Their ceviche is one of the best out there. Great balance of sweetness from the shrimp and sourness from the lime! As far as I'm aware, they seem to be a franchised family-owned business. Support your local businesses during these times! I definitely will be coming back! read more

My husband and I wanted to try this place forever so we decided to try it on a Monday we took advantage of the $1 shrimp tacos... We were really excited since it had good reviews. However, we were a lil disappointed that the food didn't taste as good as we thought it would... Despite this they have great customer service. I guess their $1 deals are good deals... I don't know, most likely we will not be back... read more

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So good!! I love their shrimp cocktail! It's so fresh and delicious and packed with tons of big, juicy shrimp. Their burritos are also outstanding and about the size of a newborn baby ... Lol! Plus, the prices are beyond affordable. If you're looking for amazing food and generous portions at a reasonable price, this is the place for you! read more

El 7 Mares Express - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

I only come here to pick up the charolas de ceviche. For $42, it can feed several people and the ceviche is consistent. Honestly my favorite spot in Downey for shrimp ceviche! My friends and family agree with me. 7 mares has never disappointed! read more

Bought the ceviche de camaron tray. It was perfect for a hot day it came with tostadas, chips, tapatio, limes , plates and forks. Ordered when I got there was ready in my minutes. They also have specials on Mondays and Wednesdays. read more

Decided to stop by for lunch. Hours online say location closes at 10pm. It's 6:30pm on a Thursday and they're closed

First time there today, stopped and had a large campechana which was my first time seeing such a large cocktail glass this size. Campechana was nothing different in flavor from the competition, but I won't return due to the fact that the shrimp was whole and not opened on top to have the $#!* removed. Maybe that's why I didn't enjoy it that well at all. Place was clean friendly employees chips salsa were great, Fish tacos looked that they had plenty of fish, so that was a good thing for anyone eating fish tacos. read more

I love their food. They have specials M-T and I highly recommend them You get chips with your order and they are yummy. The girls are very nice. I would have given them a 5 except for one thing- They do not answer the phone so when I go on lunch by the time my order is ready my lunch is over. If they took phone orders I would give them 6 stars! read more

Great seafood. They make the ceviche exactly the way I request everytime. Shrimp and octopus not too much pico de gallo. They are very generous with the seafood which makes it worth coming to this place. Great portions for the price. read more

The place was clean. We ordered to go and my aguachiles we're crazy raw!!! They're supposed to be cooked in Lemmon not entirely raw bruh!! The salsa on the aguchiles was bitter. Not going back. read more

Well me & my friends went to have dinner there on 2/23/20 We spent $80. Soup was bland,unseasoned it tasted like water, fish was raw, the fried tilapia was also bland. We kept having to ask the Waitress for forks and spoons and she never brought them We asked to see the manager they sent some teenager that said he was the manager's son who said his dad was busy to come help us so we left. read more

First time: Greeted at the door & seated promptly. Server was great. Ordered 7 mares soup. It's was hot & tasted great. Atmosphere was really good. Overall experience was 4.5 starts. Check this one out Yelpers I don't think you'll be disappointed. I'll definitely be back. read more

I was having their seafood quite often... until recently. I'm HUGE seafood fan and this place had made my list of good seafood but that has changed. I spent around $30 on ceviche de pescado (fish ceviche) and the entire thing was just so bland. I had spent all week craving the damn thing only to get a huge batch of pretty nasty stuff. Would I go back? yeah, for their tacos (whenever I crave them) but not for the seafood (which was the main reason I went there, it was close to home and the price was right). Time to search for another good ceviche spot. read more

El 7 Mares Express is pretty much like all the other El 7 Mares chain. Similar menu of fish tacos and ceviche and tostadas, and shrimp cocktails. There is plenty of inside seating, but I hardly ever see anyone inside. Their service is QUICK! and its clean. The back of the counter is always covered in limes. Both the fish burritos and tacos taste fresh. and their mixed seafood tostada is a great way to experience their ceviche. Its not the best ceviche, and its given in a clear plastic cup, but fo the price, its a good value. Its my new go to place on the way home from work when I'm hungry and lazy. It's also pretty cheap! 99 CENT SHRIMP TACO SPECIAL MONDAY! 99 CENT FISH TACO EVERY DAY! Cant miss it on Paramount, North of 105, plenty of parking on the side. read more

Service was good. Nice ladies. Food was disgusting! $3.50 for a shrimp taco with 4 small sized shrimps but they topped it with almost a pound of tomato and cabbage read more

Best place to eat seafood and tacos... Love their Monday shrimp tacos special and wed. Fish tacos special... Try their shrimp burrito.. BOMB..!!! read more

El 7 Mares Express - Fish tacos feast. - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

This is far from being an authentic mariscos my tostada mixta looked like everything was from a can. The caldo de pescado had little to no flavor I will never be coming again. read more

El 7 Mares Express - This is what they call their tostada mixta - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

My family and i love this place, the food is always delicious and cheap and the staff is very friendly. My favorite items are the ceviche de camaron and they have shrimp tacos for $1 on mondays and fish tacos for $1 on wednesdays. it's a great deal. read more

We ordered 2 trays, one shrimp ceviche and one asada fajitas and OMG! Everything was delicious! And they include everything from Salsas to forks! So worth it!!! read more

Tried this place out today for the first time.... ordered the $.99 shrimp tacos they offer on Monday *winning* they were so delicious actually wanted to go back and get some more lol...also ordered the medium shrimp ceviche for $9.99 best Ceviche I've tasted in Downey thus far! They definitely gained a customer today read more

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I have never wrote a review before but this time I had to because it was HORRIBLE SERVICE !!!! We order the 7 mares soup and it was disgusting the fish and shrimp taste horrible and old we told them about it and all we got out of it is them is saying that everything fresh when we exactly told them it did NOT taste like that!!! They still made us pay for it what a disappointment never going there again!!!! read more

I love the shrimp tacos!!! The parking lot is a little tricky but the food is worth it!!!