It's been a few years since I've visited El Coco Loco and I realize I should have been frequenting this restaurant more often. This gem is tucked into an industrial area, but you'll be happy once you have found its hiding spot. The last time we visited, we were in more of a celebratory mood and feasted on whole fried fish and a molcajete filled with an assortment of meat, seafood, and cactus. This time, we were in a bit of a rush, so we ordered tacos. Started off with guacamole and chips. Guac is very fresh and they mix in a little tomato to brighten things. Tried the Tacos Baja - both the shrimp and the fish version. These come with a heaping amount of filling and two tortillas- you can easily make two normal sized tacos with one taco. Nice crispy batter and well seasoned with an orange crema you can drizzle on top. Also tried the Tacos Gobernador. Sounds like something Arnold Schwarzenegger would order. These are super cheesy and shrimp filled. They're really good but it's a heavy meal. Everything we've had here has been delicious and I love how wide and varied the menu is. Highly recommend. read more

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We went there because the pictures looked amazing and the reviews were good. It wasn't horrible, but not great. We ordered the crab boil with shrimp, sausage and crab and corn and white rice There was very little, thinly sliced sausage in the bag. We didn't get the corn, instead she gave us potatoes. My son is type 1 diabetic. Potatoes are not good for him to eat. She brought the corn on the side. Which was fine. The rice was not white rice. It was good rice. It had a few veggies in the rice, it was good. It's wasn't what I ordered and that type of rice doesn't go with the meal. I think the flavor of the crab boil was most disappointing. The flavor wasn't very good. I thought it was more salty than flavorful. I haven't tried other things on the menu. So maybe the other food they serve is better. Idk. read more

Great food. I don't know who the hell the chef is back there, but great job buddy. Customer service was really good. Music was hyper the little ones started to go crazy Location, not so great. It stunk walking toward the door. And the price was outrageous. I still will go again though. read more

Amazing food and service as always! This family owned business is such a chill, welcoming, family friendly environment. The food is always hot, fresh, straight from the grill or bbq and seasoned to perfection! The quality and customer service is consistent and always fantastic! Try it and TRY EVERYTHING! read more

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This place is out of the way and a well kept secret in Modesto. The food is authentic, tasty, and served hot! We had to wait for a table and so happy that we stayed there. The restrooms are clean, the decor is on the shabby side, but if you are more interested in good food than good appearance, this is the place for you! read more

Had family come down from the Bay Area and I wanted them to eat sensational Mexican food and of course Coco loco was the place to go to. We had a few margarita flights to kick off our lunch. They were fantastic and the tequila that was used was of fantastic quality not to mention the drinks tasted amazing. This time around we shared the fish chicharrónes and they were amazing. We also tried their baja shrimp fries and they were fantastic, our party of 8 loved them. They didn't skimp out on the shrimp either. Overall everyone was very impressed on how good the food was. Thank you coco loco for always coming through with excellent customer service and big shout out to the people in the kitchen! You guys deserve a Michelin star. read more

The food is absolutely the best. This is our new favorite Mexican restaurant. The service is also great. Don't be fooled by the light industrial neighborhood. We had the special grilled fish they serve on the weekend and can't wait to do that again. read more

The food was good very authentic everything was cooked great just not popping with flavor wide variety on the menu but was a little on the pricey side for most things the alcoholic drinks were really good and freshly made from scratch the aqua Fresca was ok definitely not the best I've ever had I'd maybe come here again if someone invited me but most likely wouldn't go out of my way to eat here and wouldn't find myself craving their food read more

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Wow! Great find. We wanted Mexican food and found this place by chance. If you LOVE seafood, come to this place. Giant shrimp dishes, ceviche, oyster and fried tilapia! They also have margaritas and other fun cocktails. Service was super friendly. Ambience was family friendly. Place was clean. We ordered: Fried Tilapia - crispy and fresh. Perfectly salted. The rice was good! Carne Asada Plate - comes with beans and rice, and freshly roasted peppers and green onions. The carne was grilled and seasoned to perfection!! Would definitely come back if we're in the area. Authentic Mexican food! read more

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Must try! The food is amazing, they are know for their seafood so that's a must. I always order the shrimp tacos, they are delicious! The molcajete was very tasty. I also love the ceviche de mango. Service is a bit slow but they try their best, they're always busy. They are very friendly and welcoming here. The restaurant is a little rough looking but its decently clean and comfortable. read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Molcajete - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

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First time here on a Saturday afternoon, very busy and noticed we had just missed happy hour, there were very good deals. We were seated within 5 minutes. Our waitresses were all so kind and kept checking on us. Always made sure we had everything we needed. The shrimp ceviche was delicious! Almost finished it all myself! My husband had one of the molcajetes and he devoured it! Our kids had carne asada tacos, the meat had so much flavor and tender. Def a place we will continue to come. read more

The food was great. The service was excellent. I would definitely come back. Place was clean.

This place is a not what we expected when we came. It's near by a lot of warehouses and it's a hole in the wall but it's sooooo good. Their drinks are so damn good. The food is amazing!!!! The tacos Gobernador are . Their Enchiladas are amazing as well. The service is great and I cannot wait to go back. read more

Very filling and quality food definitely coming back. Especially like the ceviche. Very helpful staff and great atmosphere. Don't let the outside of the building for you. This is a great place. read more

Delicious food, we have been here many times and are never disappointed. The pescado zarandeado is very well cooked and flavorful. Service is always amazing as well! read more

Waitresses were nice. Cook time was very slow, poor quality and overpriced! Kids meal come advertised with a fountain drink but then they tell you the fountain is not working. They offered a bottle soda then end up charging for it. I also ordered an agua fresca, waitress asked if I wanted a refill without telling me it was an additional $3. Go eat somewhere with higher ratings and ethics. read more

Finally I had a chance to check it out. I've seen banners and signs going towards work around forever but I ignored the literal signs. Lol.Well I'm glad I finally stopped in. It was a great date nite. There was a little wait but that was just a sign that people like to eat here! The drink was awesome too. I ordered the cantarita. Yummmm, I'm definitely going back again. Dinner was over $100 so Italy be awhile but we will go again read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Paloma - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

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This place is unmatched !!! Amazing, quick service and a wide variety of options for everyone to enjoy. If you're reading this I'm begging you to go here !!!! read more

I went to this place and the food didn't disappoint. I got the fish tacos and my family got other foods and everything was very delicious. The serving sizes are good the flavor waters are good too. I like that there's booth and regular tables. Our server was amazing she was friendly, attentive, she kept coming back asking if we were ok or we needed anything else. At the end of our dinner I was very satisfied, the only thing I can mention as negative is the music was a little too loud I was having a hard time listening to the conversation in our table due to the music. read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

First time here, we were celebrating my mother n laws birthday. Nothing but good things about this place. Nice ambience, delicious seafood options and great customer service. They were really accommodating to our 12 member party. They played bday music, brought out plates for our cake. Very nice people, we will definitely be back. read more

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Súper delicious, everything on the menu looked so good, but I am very happy with my choice, stuffed and still had leftovers lol, great service, our waitress was very friendly and attentive, definitely coming back again read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Nayarit Molcajete - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

The food here is amazing ! Authentic cuisine from Tepic Nayarit , Mexico ! The customer service here was excellent ! Had the best waitress ! Ask for Emilia ! Always smiling brings up your spirits if you're feeling blue !!! read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

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My husband and I tried out this restaurant for the first time on Saturday night. The service was amazing. Everybody was so kind and really attentive. The prices were really good and the food was delicious ! If you haven't tried this place you are totally missing out if you have tried this place and you totally know what I'm talking about FYI, we're going back tonight to treat our parents to dinner ! See y'all in an hour!! read more

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Was invited here by my family and I'm am so glad we went because this place is definitely a MUST TRY! We have over 10 different plates between us all and the flavor on each of these plates were on point! I personally tried the Clasica Shrimp Boil ; being a huge seafood boil lover this was amazing! So rich in flavor. Also tried their burritos and we added a Chili relleno in it and this burrito was delicious. 10/10 recommend to bring the family out. The outside of this spot is deceiving but I'm telling you, DONT skip this! Not to mention they were SLAMMED today due to being Mothers Day, but still the customer service, the attention to detail and kindness was outstanding, these ladies ran all day making sure each table was ok, and kept up with drinks and all needs were met! We will definitely be back! Thank you for being so kind and serving quality! read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

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I went there from a recommendation from a family member. She told me the food was good and the drinks were amazing! She did not lie. I ordered the Bolsa Clásica, a bag of shrimp, corn, sausage and potatoe. I also ordered the Flight of drinks! Amazing! I can't wait to go back. The ambiance is chill, very busy! But the service was not lacking. We were provided with whatever we needed. My family ordered the Pescado Ahumado... that was tasty and it did not taste like coal at all. I'm bringing my mom in for her birthday Will remember to take more pictures. read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Flight drinks!!! - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

Great food and great service! Tacos El Gobernador are on my mind almost daily. Best I've ever had.

I have been wanting to try this place for a while now. This place had nice music, kind of loud but cool. It was clean inside. The customer service was mid. When I was ready to order I got the lady waitresses attention but she walked past and got the man, it would've been nice for her to at least say something. The man that I served me was cool. I ordered the Campechana. The oyster taste was a but much for my taste and I didn't have any octopus at all, so that was a disappointment for me. None the less I definitely would love to try this place again. I love the concept and I definitely have other things I want to try. This place has a decent happy hour. I had a mango margarita for $5 on Monday and it was delicious, I definitely will be back with an update. read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Campechana ($25.99) Oyster, scallop, octopus, and shrimp packed cocktail with tomato, onion, cucumber, cilantro and avocado - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

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Food and service are absolutely delicious! Don't be fooled by its location in an industrial area near Modesto's airport. It's a hidden gem! Margaritas are tasty and seafood entree we ordered was mouth watering! read more

My husband and I came for dinner tonight and it did not disappoint. Absolutely delicious. Perfectly seasoned food. I loved every bite. The service was excellent as well. The vibe was fun but relaxed and played a good variety of Latino jams. We had a great experience. I think we found our new spot. read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Birthday dinner! Delicious!!! - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

Happen to be in town for the weekend to watch claims Stanislaus State softball. My daughter asked if we could find a place to eat mariscos. Wow did we find a gem. This place is amazing the customer service is great. We arrived late and wanted some pescado zarandeado and we were informed they stopped grilling fish about 2 hours prior to our arrival. I asked our server if they could make a one time exception since we were visiting from Los Angeles. They did us the favor and served us a pescado zarandeado and wow this was amazing. Probably one of the best I've had here in California. This pescado was I definitely would recommend this place. I will say don't be discouraged as this place is located in an industrial park and the restaurant doesnt look appealing but don't let that fool you. 10 out of 10 recommend. read more

Decided to check out yelp (obviously) for a good sea food restaurant and too my surprise this place pops up! About 20 mins away from Modesto in an area that doesn't really seem like a restaurant would be near. Lo and behold El coco loco! we honestly didnt almost go inside because I'm sorry to say it but I completely judge a book by its cover 100% of the time and that almost happened. Since it was our 3 year wedding anniversary we wanted a place to eat and decide to go inside and give it a try. We were not disappointed at all! We order 2 Micheladas locas, 6 empanadas de camaron, A botana de agua chile, camararones a la kora! I am very picky with my agua chile and I loved it, they don't over cook the shrimp and the salsa is spicy just like I like it. The empanadas were so hot and fresh, the orange sauce they served it with was not anything ive ever had but we loved it. The waitress Laura was fantastic, super helpful and willing to share some insight. If your looking to come here for some authentic Nayarit seafood come here, don't be discouraged with the appearance of the outside you will defintly enjoy the food! For the people saying it's a bit pricy thats normal for seafood places I spent about 85 plus a 15$ tip. read more

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Another good experience here. Caldo de camarones. FYI... comes with Whole Shrimp, head and shell on! They make sure to give you very clear heads up when you order this so don't be disappointed when it's not peeled. Get it if you like sucking on shrimp heads and peeling shells. Lots of work though. Came with 9 or so shrimp in a nice seafood-y chili broth, with potato and carrot. Tasty for sure, but in my opinion doesn't seem right to eat with tortillas, even more work on top of it and didn't jive great. I originally asked if I could get rice instead, but that was an upcharge. O well The caldo de res was better. read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Caldo de res (very good) - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

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I ordered two plates that came with 4 enchiladas . I get home to eat , hard chicken falls out . Food was bland and overall disgusting . This was not my first time here . The other few times I came , the food tasted delicious . I spent close to 70 bucks which included a tip . Very dissatisfied. The food from a few days ago is still sitting in my fridge Other than that , all of the staff were pretty nice . Just hated the food . Not something you should serve out of a restaurant!! read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - Literally still in my fridge . I ate a couple bites and was through - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

Our good friends from Modesto wanted to take us to a marisco restaurant for dinner tonight. They said they hella liked this one spot that was hidden in the industrial section of Riverside. We are so glad we said yes, this place is amazing! We were greeted and seated right away by the beautiful and friendly staff as soon as we walked in. (Seriously every waitress looks like she belonged in a telenovela) Service was amazing and the food was delicious & fresh. We ordered a Cóctel de Pulpo y Camarón (shrimp & octopus cocktail) empanadas de camarones (shrimp empanada *there is no English translation for these pockets of deliciousness) Botanas Chicharrón de Pescado, tilapia & fish tacos. And of course the star of the show...... Adolfo who's outside on the grill in the parking lot prepared my husband a mouthwatering pescado zarandeado (open faced grilled fish) Please stop and try this place out if you're in the area. It's a 5 star!! Unfortunately we were so amazed we didn't wait to take pictures of our food. read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - You would never know there's a restaurant in here, but the signs on the street - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California

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I have seen them advertising and I have always wanted to try them. I was really wanting a michelada. They had some drink specials but I was wanting a michelada. I ended up going with their michelada loca which was a red beer with shrimp and cucumbers. I was offered chips and salsa but I passed because I did not want to eat and I didn't want to waste the chips and salsa. This beer was yummy and filling. The shrimps were not fishy at all. Definitely a plus. In the end the beer was delicious. If I had to knock the place, the price of my drink was about over $15 bucks. Just a wee bit pricey. read more

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Over hyped, food took a long time to come out , burnt coconut shrimp, place looks run down.

Food is GREAT! Service is great! Chill vibe. We've had several items on the menu including the birria, oysters, ceviche de pescado, aguachile, and fish tacos. All are really good. FRESH mariscos! read more

As an early 48th wedding anniversary lunch together today and to satisfy my wife's craving for fish tacos, we checked out El Coco Loco. She was totally thrilled! Her other favorite fish taco restaurant is in Sonora and it was too long of a drive for us to do this afternoon so we found another favorite location for fish tacos. I had the Pescado Zarandeado fish dish, a 1.6 kg whole red snapper, butterflied and grilled over and opened fire outside. It was truly scrumptious as well! Our waitress, and the other servers, at the restaurant were extremely pleasant, accommodating, and interested in making our time a special time together. The restaurant is located in the industrial portion of old Modesto and doesn't look like a place you'd stop on the outside, but the parking lot had quite a few cars and the restaurant was full and getting even fuller of patrons by the time we left. We will definitely be back! read more

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This is a cozy family-run restaurant with the charm and quality of a local favorite seafood. Very inviting space, the staff is friendly and attentive, and the food is memorable. read more

My family and I got the worst food poisoning from here. A google reviewer also states 3 weeks ago their oysters also caused them food poisoning, stay away :( read more

El Coco Loco Modesto - DON'T ORDER THE OYSTERS, THEY'LL GIVE YOU FOOD POISONING - Seafood Near Me - Modesto, California