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    El Muchacho Alegre

    3.6 (46 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Mexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Touristy
    Trendy
    Good for groups

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    Shar ..

    service was amazing. my spanish is trash but the servers were all so lovely & polite. the atmosphere was brilliant and the food was to die for. my uncle, dad, and i ate up the tostadas and the platters are HUGE. perfect for sharing!

    Kelsi D.

    Loud and fun. Not a typical dinner spot. Fun for adults who are looking for good music and night life without going to a club. Easy to come in and grab a drink.

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    Diego S.

    I had a great time with my friends, the food was amazing I really recommend going to this place if you are looking for a fun and delicious place to eat sea food, also de waiters were so friendly and welcoming.

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    MsMrn D.

    Delicious fresh food. Service was slow. Clean dining and friendly service. Definitely recommend to family and friends. We will be back!

    Coral M.

    Alonzo is the best waiter!! Excellent sangria and delicious seafood!! Great recommendations

    Margarita grande
    James H.

    El Muchacho Alegre is a great place to check out if you are in Zona Rio. I was recently in Tijuana for a dental cleaning and wanted to grab dinner before crossing back over. I was a bit burned out of the restaurants in Zona Centro so I headed over to the gastro center of Tijuana - Zona Rio. While wandering around doing some research I passed by El Muchacho Alegre, a very festive restaurant. I stopped by El Muchacho Alegre at prime time and was very pleased to get a table upstairs with a view. Salsa and chips were placed down quickly and I ordered the biggest margarita available. Shortly thereafter I order the taco bichi con marlin and a quesataco. I ordered what I did based on the presentation from the menu and I am sure glad I did. Both tacos were very delicious and the dish included two additional salsas. Everything I tried was highly flavorful and fresh. The margarita was just the right size and I would order it again. While the service was great, I did not appreciate the loud music. A heads up to others who may be from across the border: Pay with pesos as the rate was a bit unfair. And as I say about many places in Tijuana, I am already wanting to return.

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    Hangry B.

    This is our 4th time here. Everything we order is delicious and FRESH. We love bringing new customers so they can taste a little bit of Mazatlan. The Adictivos are BOMB! There is something for everyone. We have yet to come when the Banda is playing! Salud!

    Aver qué tal
    Brenda G.

    I have been wanting to try this place out since April 2020 but due to COVID I finally got to go. Unfortunately it was not what I expected it to be the service was absolutely horrific. I even asked my waiter are you mad he replied it's my face. I will NEVER EVER go back there again and if I get asked by friends I will let them know to NOT go. I texted a friend after and told him about my experience and he said oh yeah I went there too and I left ‍. Needless to say The gentlemen that was my waiter did apply to work here right? # Customer service is lacking in all departments here !

    Melissa Marie O.

    The mariscos here were so good!! The oysters were a good size and were fresh. I tried the tostada de Atun and it was really good!! The dressing on the tostada was delicious. We also got the ceviche sinaloense and it had to be the best thing we tried!! The salsa negra was so good!! I usually like raw shrimp because the cooked ones are usually too chewy for me and their cooked shrimp in the ceviche was perfect! We also got the molcajete jefe de jefes. It was an aguachile that included a bunch of things like Tuna! I had never tried one like that before and it was all really good!! Their drinks were also delicious! We will definitely be back!

    Nataly H.

    I ordered a Molcajete- El Muchacho Alegre. Amazingly delicious! I like that the waitress made sure to ask if I wanted my dish spicy or mild. Their staff and waitresses are very attentive. I'm a big fan of Mexican Seafood and this place definitely hits the spot. I like that they have private secure parking in the back to keep your car safe. Ohh and great music, they were playing Valentine Elizalde which gave the restaurant a good vibe.

    Sangría, red wine

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    Super buen servicio, mi primera ves aquí y quede encantada. Buen ambiente, comida. EXCELENTE LUGAR PARA PASAR UN DOMINGUITO AGUSTO!!! 10/10.

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    Muy bien servicio y la comida muy rica. Lo recomiendo mucho. El caballero que me atendió se llama Sebastián

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    2 years ago

    Great service was absolutely awesome. Let's talk about food now! Let's just it was all delicious!

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    Mario was a very good server, very attentive and friendly he treats me like i'm in mazatlán I love it

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    The food is fire! If you come on a Saturday come early or reserve ahead of time cause we waited about an hour. The banda is really good!

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    Service was good, the food was alright, it could be better though. Small servings. Oysters tasted kinda old...

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    Cheviche was delicious, I went on Saturday afternoon and it was busy, very loud and lively, I enjoyed very much the music, they had Banda.

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    my uncle, dad, and i ate up the tostadas and the platters are HUGE.

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