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    El Muchacho Alegre

    3.6 (44 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Mexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Casual
    Touristy
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    Good for kids

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    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
    Oralia J.

    Today was our second visit. Our first visit was pleasant. The service provided by Christian was above and beyond, todays visit was also pleasant. Zenaida was also very good. She was attentive and very friendly. The food is refreshing and flavorful. The ambiance was ideal with non stop music.

    Seafood Guacamole, it's fantastic

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    9 months ago

    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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    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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    7 years ago

    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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    This is our favorite place to eat in Tijuana. It can get crowded and I don't know if they take…read morereservations. I had someone call from our hotel and we got right in and there was a line outside. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is all great. Their breakfast goes from American eggs and bacon with the best potatoes to wonderful burrito type breakfast items. Their menudo is great and they have great Mexican meats as well. Lunch and dinner is about the same. They make Mexican style fish and steak that is just perfect every time. All of their Mexican dishes are just wonderful. You can't go wrong. They even have bottled water--never drink the water there, just don't. They have the best rice and beans. The service is great. They make you feel right at home and even if you don't speak Spanish, most speak English and you will figure it out because they will help you. The prices are fair for what you get. At dinner I consider it fine dining. It is all good and you will be happy. The place is also clean and super comfortable.

    I conducted extensive homework to find a place to have breakfast, in Tijuana. I settled on La…read moreEspadana. It has an old spanish mission look on the outside and walking in, you can immediately recognize that it is an impressive and popular place. The decor here is something to write home about. Beautiful wall fixtures, and well crafted local pottery and other artifacts, all around, everywhere. There is ample seating, that is well spaced out. Perfectly pitched Mexican music permeates the atmosphere. There is attentive staff that is so courteous, and welcoming. I wanted to eat lite, and I wanted to eat Mexican, so I chose the Yucatán Tamales. It comes as one pork and one chicken, both slim, wide rectangles, each baked in a banana leaf. They both had their subtle and distinct flavors. Comes with refried beans. The complementary salsas, the rojo and verde, were fresh and tasty. Service was outstanding. Another memorable restaurant in Tijuana, that needs to be filed into the "excellent" and "must go" folders.

    El Muchacho Alegre - seafood - Updated May 2026

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