One of the worst experiences! The reviewer who said they have gluten free and vegan options is a big ole liar. Or at least they don't anymore. I should have looked more carefully at the menu, but I have never been to a less vegetarian friendly Mexican food place. I ordered a Paloma and it was the worst I have ever had. It tasted like it had no alcohol at all. The place is tiny, and then they had a band coming to play. It was vibrating the entire building. My teeth were rattling. The music itself would have been pleasant if it wasn't eardrum shattering. My husband liked his drink. The service was fine, although there was a communication barrier, I blame myself and not the waitress. I think that's about it. It was also not cheap like others are commenting. This was a big fat fail. Let me add - per my Apple Watch, the decibel level got up to 107 db, and 10+ mins over 95 can damage your hearing! I've been to plenty of places with live music, but never anything that incredibly loud. There were really young kids in there, too! read more

El Coco Pirata II - A baked potato.. basically the only thing I could eat in this place. This is exactly how it was served. - Seafood Near Me - Hobbs, New Mexico

OVERALL El Coco Pirata's is a chain Mexican seafood restaurant in Hobbs, NM. They have other locations throughout Colorado and Texas. I really enjoyed a night out here with my parents for a unique meal in this small town. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 4.5 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4 PARKING Could be better. There is some on the north side right next to the restaurant or in the lot just across the street. There is minimal parking on the south side. It's a busy street so be careful. LOCATION/AMBIANCE This medium-sized venue is located on the south side of town with busy Dal Paso Street nearby. My dad refers to it as the ghetto. Some areas are rundown indeed and some outside work could be done, but it's okay. Inside, the high ceilings, flat screen TVs, Spanish music, and some oceanside vibes invite you to an open-style dining area. There was one lone restroom which I personally hate because sharing with other men is disgusting. It's well-lit inside. While we were there, a live 5-piece band came in to play about 8 songs. They never asked us gringos what we wanted to hear. Lol. THE GRUB Complimentary chips were decent, but not very salty. The first batch of salsa was mild. The second batch we received was a bit more smoky-flavored and had more of a chipotle essence to it. + michelada especial ($11) with Modelo - had bacon, cucumber, and shrimp too. So refreshing after a long day! + filete al olivo ($18) - "Basa swai fillet skillet cooked with olive oil, garlic, and chile de arbol served with rice and salad." I really enjoyed this because it came with three small flour tortillas - the perfect portion for me. But, the outer edges of the fish were a bit crispy and hard to cut into with my fork. That's the only silverware we were given was a fork each. + torre altata ($23) - this was a tower of all kinds of items: shrimp ceviche, cooked shrimp, lime juice-marinated shrimp, octopus, Mexican scallops, tuna, onion and cucumber in a red sauce and topped with avocado and chiltepin pepper. My dad said it was way too much for him, but it was good. + tacos de camaron ($14) - my mom devoured hers, not even bothering to let us try it so it must have been really good. I think it was three smaller tacos. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB They had a nice little kid's menu, but my kids were elsewhere so I'm not sure how it fared. SERVICE Most of the employees spoke English, but were also bilingual in Spanish and all of them were friendly. They worked super fast to bus tables, get drink orders, and serve meals. MY FAVORITE PART... My michelada! NOT SO FAVORITE PART... The wait to get in on a Friday night. Why don't they use OpenTable?! Lol. read more

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This place is awesome. The service was phenomenal for how busy it was. The food is amazing. Will definitely go again.

Came to pick up a single order of Campechana Cocktail that I called in advance. 10 min later I walk in and still had to wait 30 min for it to be ready. Not to mention they don't have enough sitting area to even just wait. I had to ask a waitress to check on my order. read more

This place is amazing! They have incredible and delicious sushi rolls. They even gluten free rolls and vegan options. If you need help with deciding, just ask the waiter or waitress for help! This is the ultimate location for surf and turf! So many delicious options - you'll never get bored eating here! It's like an oasis in the middle of the desert. Get your Caribbean craving satisfied immediately without a costly cruise! read more

El Coco Pirata II - Seafood Near Me - Hobbs, New Mexico

Excellent food and service: very reasonable prices for the amount of food. Some of the best food in Hobbs

Good food, long waiting. Small establishment but it's has a lot of atmosphere. When I went to pick up my food, they had a guitarist playing and singing. read more

Came to Hobbs for a day trip. Stopped here for some food. Little did I know this place would be AMAZING!!! Had aquachiles and fajitas. I would recommend this place to everyone. Best food I have had a long time. read more

Wife got one of the many sushi items offered. Pretty good spin of a Mexican sushi. Son got the coconut shrimp which was very good and I got carna asada plate. I actually ordered a carna asada taco plate. It was very busy and load. This is not a place for a quite date night. Waitress had hard time hearing order which is how plate went wrong. It tasted pretty good so not going to take off for that. Menu is crazy long which can turn off non Spanish speaking visitors. I like it and can see going back read more

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Really recommend this place it is one of a kind!! Great good cold beer. All the sushi there is awesome!!

Fantastic dishes all the way around. Took my family there after reading reviews and it was amazing. We had ceviche, calamari, fajitas and even tried the sushi. Very unique menu but wow! I highly recommend the food here if you like Mexican seafood. read more

This place is really good ! I definitely will come back ! Also the waiter and waitress there are super nice & friendly !

Everything was really good! The service was great, fast and friendly! Definitely coming back !

Bit crowded Friday evening, but we put our name and member on the list for a table. NEVER got a call, a shout, a text, nada! Very disappointed. Waiting outside for over 45 min, at one point Ichased off some guys looking in the back of my truck in the parking lot. What?!? Will not go back, cannot recommend. read more

Fantastic. Great food and great service. Best restaurant in Hobbs. Thanks. Great seafood. Many unique choices on the menu.