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Tried something new today.. Drove by this place few times and finally decided to give it a try. The restaurant was very nice and clean. Staff were very friendly.. Ordered guacamole and it was very fresh and yummy. If you like ceviche try this place. Ordered 3 diff kinds of ceviches and they were all good. Shrimp flauta was very yummy... Cheese enchiladas was OK not the best. Service was outstanding. One of the best service I've had in Rocky Point. Very friendly and helpful staff. I would definitely come back to this place and try some other dishes... And the price was very good.
I want this place to succeed. Their menu is ambitious and creative. The service is friendly and professional. The interior is welcoming and the diver theme is everywhere. Upstairs, they are installing a new bar. Unfortunately, the few dishes we ordered were not spectacular. Let's start with the fried squid. I like fresh strips of squid, lightly battered and fried just like this but the sauces were very plain and the squid pieces were under-seasoned. A creative take would be a special salt, a spicy batter or an addictive sauce. Something; I squeezed a bit of lemon and added my own salt. I was curious about the special appetizer of the day, Aguachile Pork Belly. I have never heard of anything like this but I'm no expert of Mexican cuisine. To me, aguachile is shrimp flash marinated in lime juice, cucumbers, onions and spices. This experiment by El Buzo was strips of pork belly, barely cooked, sitting in a thin sauce dotted with a spicy thin sauce, with cucumber and onions on top. If the pork belly was smoked or rendered completely, it would be good. I can't recommend this but I respect the concept. The Flounder Marenguetengo was pieces of flounder topped with caramelized onions, mild chiles and mozzarella. Unfortunately, the fish was way overcooked and probably frozen. Not a good look for a seafood place near the ocean. The preparation with the cheese and vegetables was bland. We also ordered Camarones Ajillo which was perfectly cooked shrimp in a spicy garlic oil. We enjoyed it. Both plates came with delicious arroz blanco. The rice was perfectly cooked and fluffy with more flavor than the fish even though all you can see is rice. More rice please! Also, the side salad was addictive. It had a sweet vinaigrette with lots of julienne carrot and a powder of possibly peanut and parmesan giving it a nutty richness. When I come back, I'm going to order a fresh piece of fish, broiled, on top of that salad with a side of rice. The menu at El Buzo is large with many options. Others at my table enjoyed the arrachera they split, so meat is always a good choice here too. But I want this place to thrive in making seafood in creative ways that enhance the seafood with interesting new flavors.
We were told about this place by a local and were so excited to try it. It was on the higher end price wise for Rocky Point but had a great meal with appetizers, all of us enjoyed a drink, 4 meals and dessert and our bill was under $120. I was so impressed with how knowledgeable the server was. He explained all the flavors and he went over all the different ingredients to us. I was most impressed with how the restaurant handled my daughter's sever shellfish allergy and they fry everything separately here and the ceviche is made to order so she was able to enjoy a tuna only ceviche! The bar tender also made me a custom rum drink, I told him just not too sweet. They made me a cactus, cucumber, cardamom, sweetened run blended drink that was amazing! They actually have a bar above the rest I with a room to rent for parties and events. The restaurant has a play area for kids and a TV for the littles to be entertained while the parents and family enjoy their meal. What a great concept! The food was incredible!! We had a pork belly aquachile and each ceviche had spicy different flavors! They even had salmon with Jamaica sauce and we will be back to try that one! Another Rocky Point gem.
This place was ok. Was kinda confused as to why our service wasn't great like everybody else's. Walked in and they were pretty slow. We were seated right away and our orders were taken. We ordered a salmon dish, a soup, aguachiles, flautas, and a ceviche. My salmon was ok. Nothing special. It needed flavor and the salsa with the sauce on the side was nothing great. The soup had noooo flavor and not our favorite. The flautas were good but really really small. I kid you not they were like the size of my thumb... The service was ok. We had like 6 different workers tend our table of 4. We waited like 30 minutes for our check. Everyone else who arrived after us, got their checks and had already left. We ended up having to pay upfront since they seemed to forget about our table.. Prices are reasonable but this place wasn't it. Two stars because the inside was clean and its decorated cute.
When in RP, craving some fresh and tasty seafood in a nice, cool environment where locals eat? This is it. Right next to the railroad tracks. Their Micheladas are served in a jarrito as opposed to a glass mug and were superb. I had the Red Ink Octopus which is a must, the fried tuna tacos is also a must and last but not least, the fresh scallops, shrimp and tuna platter was fresh and tasty. Check in and get a 10% off your bill!
take away: ordered the Buzo Ceviche based on their recommendation and it was super fresh and absolutely delicious. it had large shrimp, tuna, octopus, scallops, and clams (I asked them to skip the sea snails :-))...perfect flavor profile. the gentleman who took our order was exceptional and even spoke perfect English which was helpful as my Spanish isn't great. next time, we will dine in the restaurant as the ambiance is very hip.
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Food was amazing, service also amazing, great experience,my son recommended , had the fish of the day grouper read more
Tried something new today.. Drove by this place few times and finally decided to give it a try. The restaurant was very nice and clean. Staff were very friendly.. Ordered guacamole and it was very fresh and yummy. If you like ceviche try this place. Ordered 3 diff kinds of ceviches and they were all good. Shrimp flauta was very yummy... Cheese enchiladas was OK not the best. Service was outstanding. One of the best service I've had in Rocky Point. Very friendly and helpful staff. I would definitely come back to this place and try some other dishes... And the price was very good. read more
I want this place to succeed. Their menu is ambitious and creative. The service is friendly and professional. The interior is welcoming and the diver theme is everywhere. Upstairs, they are installing a new bar. Unfortunately, the few dishes we ordered were not spectacular. Let's start with the fried squid. I like fresh strips of squid, lightly battered and fried just like this but the sauces were very plain and the squid pieces were under-seasoned. A creative take would be a special salt, a spicy batter or an addictive sauce. Something; I squeezed a bit of lemon and added my own salt. I was curious about the special appetizer of the day, Aguachile Pork Belly. I have never heard of anything like this but I'm no expert of Mexican cuisine. To me, aguachile is shrimp flash marinated in lime juice, cucumbers, onions and spices. This experiment by El Buzo was strips of pork belly, barely cooked, sitting in a thin sauce dotted with a spicy thin sauce, with cucumber and onions on top. If the pork belly was smoked or rendered completely, it would be good. I can't recommend this but I respect the concept. The Flounder Marenguetengo was pieces of flounder topped with caramelized onions, mild chiles and mozzarella. Unfortunately, the fish was way overcooked and probably frozen. Not a good look for a seafood place near the ocean. The preparation with the cheese and vegetables was bland. We also ordered Camarones Ajillo which was perfectly cooked shrimp in a spicy garlic oil. We enjoyed it. Both plates came with delicious arroz blanco. The rice was perfectly cooked and fluffy with more flavor than the fish even though all you can see is rice. More rice please! Also, the side salad was addictive. It had a sweet vinaigrette with lots of julienne carrot and a powder of possibly peanut and parmesan giving it a nutty richness. When I come back, I'm going to order a fresh piece of fish, broiled, on top of that salad with a side of rice. The menu at El Buzo is large with many options. Others at my table enjoyed the arrachera they split, so meat is always a good choice here too. But I want this place to thrive in making seafood in creative ways that enhance the seafood with interesting new flavors. read more
2 years ago
We were told about this place by a local and were so excited to try it. It was on the higher end price wise for Rocky Point but had a great meal with appetizers, all of us enjoyed a drink, 4 meals and dessert and our bill was under $120. I was so impressed with how knowledgeable the server was. He explained all the flavors and he went over all the different ingredients to us. I was most impressed with how the restaurant handled my daughter's sever shellfish allergy and they fry everything separately here and the ceviche is made to order so she was able to enjoy a tuna only ceviche! The bar tender also made me a custom rum drink, I told him just not too sweet. They made me a cactus, cucumber, cardamom, sweetened run blended drink that was amazing! They actually have a bar above the rest I with a room to rent for parties and events. The restaurant has a play area for kids and a TV for the littles to be entertained while the parents and family enjoy their meal. What a great concept! The food was incredible!! We had a pork belly aquachile and each ceviche had spicy different flavors! They even had salmon with Jamaica sauce and we will be back to try that one! Another Rocky Point gem. read more
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This place was ok. Was kinda confused as to why our service wasn't great like everybody else's. Walked in and they were pretty slow. We were seated right away and our orders were taken. We ordered a salmon dish, a soup, aguachiles, flautas, and a ceviche. My salmon was ok. Nothing special. It needed flavor and the salsa with the sauce on the side was nothing great. The soup had noooo flavor and not our favorite. The flautas were good but really really small. I kid you not they were like the size of my thumb... The service was ok. We had like 6 different workers tend our table of 4. We waited like 30 minutes for our check. Everyone else who arrived after us, got their checks and had already left. We ended up having to pay upfront since they seemed to forget about our table.. Prices are reasonable but this place wasn't it. Two stars because the inside was clean and its decorated cute. read more
When in RP, craving some fresh and tasty seafood in a nice, cool environment where locals eat? This is it. Right next to the railroad tracks. Their Micheladas are served in a jarrito as opposed to a glass mug and were superb. I had the Red Ink Octopus which is a must, the fried tuna tacos is also a must and last but not least, the fresh scallops, shrimp and tuna platter was fresh and tasty. Check in and get a 10% off your bill! read more
2 years ago
Muy rica comida, buen servicio y excelente atención por parte de la Chef, les recomiendo el atún sellado, perfectamente cocinado. read more
1 year ago
We love this place! Amazing ceviche, drinks, and the kids meals are tasty as well (el Buzo bucket is always worth it!) read more
1 year ago
6 years ago
EXCELLENT! Don't hesitate, just go! The food was fresh, tasty and served by a very friendly and sweet gentleman (Marcos). I would order every single dish that we had again- everything was that good! Casual atmosphere and family friendly. Yn lop read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
take away: ordered the Buzo Ceviche based on their recommendation and it was super fresh and absolutely delicious. it had large shrimp, tuna, octopus, scallops, and clams (I asked them to skip the sea snails :-))...perfect flavor profile. the gentleman who took our order was exceptional and even spoke perfect English which was helpful as my Spanish isn't great. next time, we will dine in the restaurant as the ambiance is very hip. read more
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Excellent seafood, great atmosphere and service, lots of local and regional beer choices. We will be back! read more
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This place is great. The ambiance is friendly and modern. They have menus in English and picture menus of the food as well. I got the Crab Enchiladas. They were very mild, slightly sweet, and it complemented the crab well. The person I was with ordered the fish a la Diablo and it was fantastic. Very well seasoned and full of flavor. I would recommend this place over places on the malecón. The food was great and the prices were too. read more
I love ceviche and I love pulpo so this place sang to me! We went as a large group With many kids. I ordered the spiciest tuna and shrimp ceviche and shrimp tacos. It was amazing. I am still thinking about it many days later. This chef is very creative and is making a name for himself with fresh and light ceviches and sea food items. The staff was great and there is a kids play area which let us adults enjoy the meal. A+ read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
Lovely seared tuna! The tuna is seared perfectly.. Never disappointed. The relish on top plis a bonus! read more
4 years ago
We've driven by this place so many times in a simple shopping center near the railroad tracks in town. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but, don't let that fool you...the food was amazing! We got the fresh crab enchiladas and the Ahi tuna & avocado stack that one would easily pay over $30 in a fancy restaurant back home. The portions were generous and everything was so tasty! They have a full bar with great margs and specialty drinks!!! We'll definitely be back in our next trip! read more
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Easily the freshest, cleanest, most ambitious and creative seafood restaurant in Rocky Point, and no place else is even close. We have dined at El Buzo 10 times over the last 3 years, and it has never disappointed. Small Plate Standouts- El Buzo offers at least 6 superb raw and cooked ceviche dishes that mix raw or cooked fish or shellfish with unique vegetables and wildly original sauces. 1. Twins (Gemellas) pictured- Immaculately sliced raw tuna on 2 tostadas with avocado and shredded carrots with a chipotle aioli on the tostada and drizzled with eel sauce. Fresh, amazing, smoky, almost Japanese taste. You won't find more expertly executed Japanese/seafood fusion anywhere else in town. Must try. 2. Ensenada- Raw tuna mixed with thin tortilla strips (plated sometimes in the shape of a crab) jicama, red onion, light eel sauce drizzle. 3. Santa Maria- Tuna and shrimp mixed in a peanut sauce with veggies. Wonderfully tangy and very original. 4. Mulato- Marinated raw tuna, red onion, poblano pepper, corn in a darker salsa with a coffee sauce. I avoided this dish 5 times thinking that coffee and raw fish could not mix well, and I was totally wrong after I tried it. Entrees- There are 2 knock-out entrees. 1. Red Ink Octopus (Tinto Roja) Pictured- Possibly the best octopus you will ever have. Octopus is cooked until perfectly tender (NOT rubbery) in red ink adobo sauce that is unbelievable. 2. Seared Tuna Steak- Tuna steak seared (raw interior) with red onion in a green sauce that is fantastic. Highly recommend. 3. New Salmon Special in a cream sauce (pictured) is wonderful and amazing. 4. Islas Marias is a great cooked crab gratin served inside 3 shellfish shells. 5. Crab Enchiladas is the best classically Mexican entree. Nice creamy chipotle sauce. Buzo taquitos, pictured, are a nice small starter (bacon and cheese). The house drink- the Rusa is also a must try. It is citrus mix with grapefruit and orange served with a tajin dusted rim of the glass and they add tequila also. Another great original. They are open 12 PM-8 PM, and front of the house service is attentive, friendly and prompt. Don't waste your precious time in Rocky Point anywhere else but this restaurant. read more
4 years ago
Back in one of our favorites restaurants in Puerto Penasco. Call ahead to reserve the sampler menu where the chef will choose fresh local fares. Yumm read more
7 years ago
I was introduced to El Buzo several months ago and finally got to take my family and friends. This is THE BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico. For my homies that come to Rocky Point, stop eating at all the crappy tourist places and come to El Buzo. The food is a 10, a solid 10. There isn't anything in the menu that's bad. From the tacos, burritos, ceviche, and fresh seafood dishes, you will be blown away. Amazing find and my top pick for 2019. read more
5 years ago
Amazing, steak tuna and the crab enchiladas. Had the Shrimp, Tuna and scallops appetizer too! Topped off with a great Sauvignon Blanc glass of wine! Place is air conditioned and service was perfect! read more
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3 years ago
Food is always amazing. We dine here every time we visit RP. Marco is a fantastic waiter and always super friendly. They just finished their upstairs seating area, which turned out really nice and they brought in a mixologist who makes high quality cocktails. read more
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This place is pretty amazing. Located directly across the street from Tequila Factory. I had the Mulato which is a tuna stack with a coffee chipotle sauce, Avacado, and corn salsa. So fantastic. Wait staff was funny yet professional. We typically choose places that have a water view but this place is not to be missed. Loved it and will go back. read more
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Blvd. Benito Juárez García S/N
Col. Ferrocarrilera
83550 Puerto Peñasco, Sonora
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