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Three stars for the amazing service everyone is so friendly and I forgot my glasses there and they kindly held onto them and gave them back to me once we came back after a couple hours very very sweet family. Fish tacos are really good but I will say the Pulpo(Octopus) Ceviche tostadas and the tuna mango tostadas did not sit well with me. The pulpo (Octopus) was very hard and over boiled and the tuna did not look like tuna I am not sure what part of the fish this was but I have never seen tuna that looks so pink and mushy I was so confused. But I definitely felt like I might have caught some food poisoning from it. Very unfortunate I wanted to love it as much as the service but I was not for it.
We went here at around 2 p.m. The food was alright but not the best shrimp tacos. The salsa they give you beforehand was really spicy and I liked it a lot. The fish taco was just ok. Also there were tons of flies everywhere. I expect some flies being outside but holy cow. I definitely recommend giving it a try but I'm still on the hunt for a better ceviche/shrimp taco place.
It's an experience to dine on this sidewalk as the Barrel street style vendor. Very mom&pop like most places in MX. The service was slow just get our drinks & we were exhausted from the days activities so not very happy. It took 15-30 before our food was served. The tostada chips were very stale. Variety of salsa. Shaded bench and table seating area. Also a few bar seats at the barrel. BYOB you can bring your own BEER they do have prepared Clamato for a michi. The food is as fresh as it gets. It's prepared right there in the barrel and served straight to you. They were out of Ceviche bummer! Do get: The shrimp tacos are Baja style fried so. Not crispy/breaded. A light flaky crisp w/ cabbage & chipotle sauce add some lemon and you have your self an incredible fish Taco delight on 2 corn tortillas. (I asked for no sour cream or pico) We all enjoyed the shrimp Aguachiles and they're in red sauce, my first time trying them in red but they were delicious fresh and juicy with a little kick of spice. My friend loved the fish tacos. Parking along the streets. No RR. live music was provided by these young local kids with some pipes For being so young & they take requests.
Walking up to the location, the food truck itself was unique in shape and size and built up my excitement for this experience. It's a food truck that looks like a giant giant barrel on the side of the street. It's a pretty cool site to see for a street vendor. Everything about the aguachile mixto, tostada sinoraense, and cocktails were amazing. Each juice was slightly different to taste and had a perfect blend of savory, spice, and lime to their individual flavor profile (which was perfect for our hangover cure). That and add in the taste of sweet ocean aroma. Everything was fresh as can be, and even prepared to order (keep that in mind if you have a big group because it does take a while for entrees to be served). I just have to say the aguachile was lacking in the lime department still good but I do like my aguachile more on the sour side. Best dish had to go to the tostada sonorense because the flavor of that juice was more bolder and intense to taste. I also ordered two fish tacos and that, however, was a disappointment. It was over battered in a batter that didn't have much flavor to it, and on top of that, it was pretty soft - I would of like to have more crunch. In general taco wasn't very well seasoned and dressed... pretty plain tasting overall. The Clamato is out of this world! So tasty! Perfect ratio of tomato juice and lime and sweet chili powder. Only downside is they don't add beer but there's an oxxo 3-5 minutes away (walking) which you could by beer from and bring back. Lastly, portions are pretty big. I ordered medium for my dish and could not finish with the tacos.
We were very excited to try this place cuz of the reviews and love for mariscos. The food was good but not great. I had a better campechana coctel in a restaurant at malecone, the shrimp taco was good though, the marlin taco was pretty great as well, but the fried fish taco was trash, it was over cooked and rubbery. The salsa they give u with the chips is spiccyyyy but vert tasty. Its outdoor sitting so if you have a problem with flies around then this is not the place for you. I didnt mind it, but my gf was put off from it.
So we went to this food truck based on the reviews. We ordered 3 shrimp cocktails and 2 large orders of aguachiles to go. The shrimp cocktails were good but the star was the aguachiles. Each order will feed 4 people as an appetizer. The shrimp were fresh and the sauce they were sitting in was spicy. The shrimp weren't raw/cooked using citrus juice like traditional aguachiles but were delicious none the less. They were so good that we returned the next day and had them as an appetizer by the pool. It's a family owned business and the entire staff is very welcoming and attentive. Can't speak for the rest of the menu but if you like aguachiles, this is a great option. We also tried the mixed aguachiles that has shrimp, octopus and other stuff but we preferred the all shrimp plate.
Outdoor, flies around but the flavor of that campechana was spot on! It had avocados and this yummy dark Chile sauce... It was a good size and i still wish it was bigger-so much yum!! My husband says theyre overpriced and he didn't think his ceviche dish was all that good but because my food was delicious, I have to give them 4 stars because I plan on coming back! They had breaded shrimp and fish tacos and my kids didn't really eat them but I tried them and they were decent. They are pricey but I guess that's because seafood, though plentiful here, is still expensive even for locals.
10 months ago
All 4 of us had Fish & Shrimp Tacos & nobody was too happy with their food. The 3-4 gentlemen working their although not mean at all, just didn't appear like they were to happy to be working. The worst part was paying almost $5 a taco in Mexico. If we were to go back, it would be to try their fresh mariscos to see if all the good reviews are real. read more
2 years ago
It's a nice little set up. The staff is really friendly. The food is delicious! Homemade tortillas for my tacos. Shrimp cocktail was a perfect size and delicious. There is parking in a lot to the left of the dining table³s. read more
2 years ago
We ordered a Clamato preparado, tostada de ceviche, and shrimp cocktail. Everything was fresh and delicious, especially the ceviche that we went back the next day to pick up an order to go. read more
2 years ago
The food is always so fresh here! Definitely a MUST GO for seafood in Rocky Point. From the ceviche to the tacos, top tier. The owner is awesome. read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
Three stars for the amazing service everyone is so friendly and I forgot my glasses there and they kindly held onto them and gave them back to me once we came back after a couple hours very very sweet family. Fish tacos are really good but I will say the Pulpo(Octopus) Ceviche tostadas and the tuna mango tostadas did not sit well with me. The pulpo (Octopus) was very hard and over boiled and the tuna did not look like tuna I am not sure what part of the fish this was but I have never seen tuna that looks so pink and mushy I was so confused. But I definitely felt like I might have caught some food poisoning from it. Very unfortunate I wanted to love it as much as the service but I was not for it. read more
4 years ago
7 years ago
We went here at around 2 p.m. The food was alright but not the best shrimp tacos. The salsa they give you beforehand was really spicy and I liked it a lot. The fish taco was just ok. Also there were tons of flies everywhere. I expect some flies being outside but holy cow. I definitely recommend giving it a try but I'm still on the hunt for a better ceviche/shrimp taco place. read more
2 years ago
9 years ago
It's an experience to dine on this sidewalk as the Barrel street style vendor. Very mom&pop like most places in MX. The service was slow just get our drinks & we were exhausted from the days activities so not very happy. It took 15-30 before our food was served. The tostada chips were very stale. Variety of salsa. Shaded bench and table seating area. Also a few bar seats at the barrel. BYOB you can bring your own BEER they do have prepared Clamato for a michi. The food is as fresh as it gets. It's prepared right there in the barrel and served straight to you. They were out of Ceviche bummer! Do get: The shrimp tacos are Baja style fried so. Not crispy/breaded. A light flaky crisp w/ cabbage & chipotle sauce add some lemon and you have your self an incredible fish Taco delight on 2 corn tortillas. (I asked for no sour cream or pico) We all enjoyed the shrimp Aguachiles and they're in red sauce, my first time trying them in red but they were delicious fresh and juicy with a little kick of spice. My friend loved the fish tacos. Parking along the streets. No RR. live music was provided by these young local kids with some pipes For being so young & they take requests. read more
Walking up to the location, the food truck itself was unique in shape and size and built up my excitement for this experience. It's a food truck that looks like a giant giant barrel on the side of the street. It's a pretty cool site to see for a street vendor. Everything about the aguachile mixto, tostada sinoraense, and cocktails were amazing. Each juice was slightly different to taste and had a perfect blend of savory, spice, and lime to their individual flavor profile (which was perfect for our hangover cure). That and add in the taste of sweet ocean aroma. Everything was fresh as can be, and even prepared to order (keep that in mind if you have a big group because it does take a while for entrees to be served). I just have to say the aguachile was lacking in the lime department still good but I do like my aguachile more on the sour side. Best dish had to go to the tostada sonorense because the flavor of that juice was more bolder and intense to taste. I also ordered two fish tacos and that, however, was a disappointment. It was over battered in a batter that didn't have much flavor to it, and on top of that, it was pretty soft - I would of like to have more crunch. In general taco wasn't very well seasoned and dressed... pretty plain tasting overall. The Clamato is out of this world! So tasty! Perfect ratio of tomato juice and lime and sweet chili powder. Only downside is they don't add beer but there's an oxxo 3-5 minutes away (walking) which you could by beer from and bring back. Lastly, portions are pretty big. I ordered medium for my dish and could not finish with the tacos. read more
4 years ago
Food and services was great. Come back here everytime I'm in peñasco. If you order anything with a coconut they give you the water in a bag with straw read more
4 years ago
We were very excited to try this place cuz of the reviews and love for mariscos. The food was good but not great. I had a better campechana coctel in a restaurant at malecone, the shrimp taco was good though, the marlin taco was pretty great as well, but the fried fish taco was trash, it was over cooked and rubbery. The salsa they give u with the chips is spiccyyyy but vert tasty. Its outdoor sitting so if you have a problem with flies around then this is not the place for you. I didnt mind it, but my gf was put off from it. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
7 years ago
So we went to this food truck based on the reviews. We ordered 3 shrimp cocktails and 2 large orders of aguachiles to go. The shrimp cocktails were good but the star was the aguachiles. Each order will feed 4 people as an appetizer. The shrimp were fresh and the sauce they were sitting in was spicy. The shrimp weren't raw/cooked using citrus juice like traditional aguachiles but were delicious none the less. They were so good that we returned the next day and had them as an appetizer by the pool. It's a family owned business and the entire staff is very welcoming and attentive. Can't speak for the rest of the menu but if you like aguachiles, this is a great option. We also tried the mixed aguachiles that has shrimp, octopus and other stuff but we preferred the all shrimp plate. read more
Outdoor, flies around but the flavor of that campechana was spot on! It had avocados and this yummy dark Chile sauce... It was a good size and i still wish it was bigger-so much yum!! My husband says theyre overpriced and he didn't think his ceviche dish was all that good but because my food was delicious, I have to give them 4 stars because I plan on coming back! They had breaded shrimp and fish tacos and my kids didn't really eat them but I tried them and they were decent. They are pricey but I guess that's because seafood, though plentiful here, is still expensive even for locals. read more
8 years ago
8 years ago
This place was hard to find on foot! The location it takes you to on yelp is not correct. But when we finally found it, it was ohhh so delicious!! Get the Tostada!! read more
9 years ago
This spot will give every restaurant they're run for their money. #Delicious #hangover recovery #Damn so good. Saludos a los dueños muy amables. So good I had to buy these guys a Beer.. read more
7 years ago
This place exceeded expectations! We got lost a couple of times before we spotted the giant barrel. I loved the fact that they went out of their way to accommodate a vegetarian! Who does that? I loved the food, the people, the music! Will definitely come back for more. read more
8 years ago
10 years ago
If you are looking for great seafood this is the right place! Full of flavors with a colorful taste! love it! Los mejores tacos y mariscos de PP! read more
4 years ago
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9 years ago
Best place in that area. Don't waste ur time going to el malecon for food. The owner and his family r super nice, i ordered the tostada sonorense and shrimp/fish tacos. Best seafood ive had in Puerto peñasco read more
7 years ago
9 years ago
Amazing seafood! Finally got some bomb Mexican food! I am so happy! Thank you so much for the great experience! read more
7 years ago
8 years ago
This is a Must try! If your a seafood lover you won't regret stopping by here. Their tostadas de camron are absolutely delicious and the tostadas endiabladas are packed with all kinds of seafood and spicy but sooo good! read more
We always visit this street seafood taco when we are in Rocky Point. The freshest, most delicious tacos and ceviche ever! Most always in the same spot near the plaza las Gloria's... Gentleman working the barrel, yes the truck is a huge barrel, speaks English very well. There is usually music playing with tables and chairs w shade to eat your food. read more
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Calle 13 S/N
14377 Puerto Peñasco, Sonora
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