This restaurant is bar far my favorite Mexican restaurant around. There is a golf course down the street & this place is the only reason I look forward to golf there. Ending my round at this place always makes my golf day wonderful. The shrimp here is high quality and flavorful. Salsa is on another level. Highly recommend if you're in the area don't miss this spot. read more

El nuevo ensenada - Garlic shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Muy buena comida mexicana mariscos y demás exelentes especiales durante toda la semana excelente servicio read more

El nuevo ensenada - Seafood Near Me - Santa Ana, California

excelente servicio y la comida deliciosa definitivamente regresaria muy buen ambiente

Came here many times with my family the food is super yummy great service and with karaoke so you can sing your heart out 10/10 would recommend if near by the area read more

Love the food. My go to plate are the shrimps. Service is always on point. Really clean with nice music playing read more

El nuevo ensenada - Camarones Cucarachos and camarones zarandeados - Seafood Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Mentiroso en sus promociones o especiales te ofrecen especiales de comida pero no te dicen como te los van a respetar solo es el gancho para que les compres y al último te cobran igual o más caro read more

Real delicious Mexican & sea food food. Food is always a hit 10/10 and very good customer service. Beer here is also available and karaoke. Really feel like I'm in Mexico when I'm here haha.. I was a regular here before I moved I give big props as well to the chefs here. They always make everything fresh! read more

El nuevo ensenada - Seafood Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Take your money and go elsewhere. Came in to celebrate Father's Day and got our meals w hair in it. Stay away from this disgusting place . Vine a celebrar El Dia del Padre y nos trajieron la comida con cabello . Ahoren su dinero y no vengan a este lugar sucio read more

I've got to admit, this has to be one of the freshest seafood places I have EVER tasted in Orange County. It's a must for anyone that is looking for the best tasting and freshest seafood around. Every single time I'm here, the food has never let me down. Highly recommend but come ready to spend with inflation. The plates are full appropriately and the atmosphere is great if you're looking for a good time. Don't hesitate and come try them. Try the 7 mares and you WILL NOT be disappointed. read more

El nuevo ensenada - Seafood Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Doesn't look like much when you past by the Mexican Seafood Restaurant. Right? But little do you know this Restaurant been in my childhood ever since I was 5 years old. I remember the Chips and Salsa were always my favorite when I first sit down. The salsa is beautifully made with a little spice that makes your tongue get on fire but you just simply can't get enough of it. Ever since I started going with my family when I was 5 years old and now... I just recently went yesterday with my Valentines date. And I have to say the mariscos are still A1! They haven't lost their magical taste of the marisco plates/dishes. I tried something new yesterday which was: "Filete Rellenó!" The plate filled me up so fat that I felt like a pregnant women at the end of the day but it was still good! Keep it up, El Nuevo Ensanda! read more

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Great service very polite and friendly, great food and when kareoke always so alive and great KJ Chino : ) I recommend this place 100%. read more

El nuevo ensenada - Seafood Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This restaurant has really good seafood in coming here for years. They have a really good variety on their menu and their stuff is very friendly. read more

I got a plate of food it was good , service was good , & beers are decent price , music is good as well they have a dj

Stopped by today for some lunch and drinks with my wife. Maria was supper friendly and attentive! She made excellent recommendations. We started off with some oysters and aguachiles- my wife had a mango margarita on the rocks, and I ordered a bucket of pacifico's. For entrees - gordonize ala diabla and camarones con crema and hand-made tortillas! Both were super delicious! Was definitely worth our long drive! Will be back! read more

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Ya tengo anos viniendo aqui y me encanta!! Me gusta mucho este lugar desde la comida al servicio. Las meseras son bien a todo dar y el ambiente esta bien! read more

I love seafood, specifically campechanas and ceviche or agua chiles, BUT this place has a plate called "pescado sarandeado" that you gotta try. Good music, good ambiente and terrific micheladas. Keep it up guys. read more

Been here many times. I sometimes just come for salsa and chips because I LOVE their salsa. Today we came because on the website they have posted $ 1 taco Tuesday, 2 for $5 tacos al gobernador, $20 beer buckets and karaoke night.. when I walked in they were playing the karaoke and plenty of people with buckets of beer. When I ask about the taco Tuesday or the 2 for $5 shrimp tacos she tells me they told her not today.. wow! They need to post a sign up or update on the web that it's not every Tuesday only when they feel like it. I am disappointed and so were my 6 & 7yo. Reason is because we wanted to TRY the tacos because not everyone makes good tacos and here they're $3.25 per taco. I ended up spending $31 on 3 shrimp tacos a quesadilla and 3 drinks. I have tried their shrimp cocktail and piña colada which is delicious Furthermore I might not be coming back again. read more

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If I could give 1 star I would. I went in and ordered 5 shrimp tacos to go. I asked the lady what was on the tacos she said she didn't know I asked her could she ask the chef she came bk and told me lettuce and tomatoes. Needless to say I get home and open it and its shrimp and hot sauce I ate one and it was so hot I could even eat the rest. $30+ down the drain my kids couldn't even eat them either. Im PISSED!!! read more

El nuevo ensenada - Seafood Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I really miss going here for the tostadas calientes! They are my fave! Now because of quarantine I get them to go and my whole family loves them! Can't wait till they open fully so I can enjoy some cold and read more

El nuevo ensenada - Back when it was open only to go for now - Seafood Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Food is good, but nothing to rave about. They are a seafood restaurant but don't have lobster? ‍ Other than that, the service and entertainment is great. read more

This place is about mile away from my house and I finally decided to give it a try! So glad I did because THEY HAVE THE BEST SEAFOOD!!! My family and I had their aguachiles as an appetizer which is a combination of raw shrimp, sliced cucumbers, lime onions and a super spicy and delicious green sauce accommodated with chips and crackers. SOO GOOD!! My boyfriend had their molcajete, my parents shared filete relleno and I got their camarones zarandeados!! Portions are great in size and can be shared if wanted. The service was also fantastic!! Our server Blanca was very attentive. She made sure our glasses were always full along with our hand made tortillas. I can't wait to come back to El Nuevo Ensenada! read more

Loved the !!!Tacos gobernador !!! They were delicious!! The Micheladas are the bomb My friend didn't let have tacos any where else cause she said is the best here and she was totally right Blanca was our waitress and she was AMAZING!! She brought us our drinks & food promptly and checked up on us often. We had a fabulous time and we'll definitely be back soon Thank you for the great service read more

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This place is absolutely to die for! The food is great, the staff is amazing, can't go wrong with anything on this menu! My personal favorite are the tacos gobernador! Plus they have taco Tuesday!!! read more

Very fresh seafood! I would definitely recommend it I had a shrimp cocktail and a taco governador read more

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Food was average at best. Very expensive. Left the cheese out of one enchilada's. Sunday night is karaoke and very loud.

When I stepped into this establishment it may have been a Sunday, but man did it feel like I was on the set of Sabado Gigante. For the first five minutes of soaking up the utter awesomeness that this place is, I was looking around wondering where Don Francisco was chilling out. So why does it remind me of the longest running variety TV program in Latina America? Well, the first thing that pops out is the waitresses. They are wearing what has got to be the shortest skirts that a waitress could possibly wear and still have the joint pass health code standards. There was live music blaring, so the ability to converse was really tossed out the door. Oh yeah, speaking of doors. It may fool you with its ambrosia colored paint job and strangely residential location - but I assure you that it's not someone's living room you're eating out of. I guess the downside to it being in a residential area and hidden as such like that is parking. The lot will only hold so many cars as it's pretty small. So you're looking at a nice couple of blocks walk when yo do find a spot not taken by the residents around here. Once you get seated, you're going to want to look around.. Or maybe you're not. Depends on how much "dirt" you're comfortable in your food. To be honest, I don't mind that the place looks like a mess. A little dirt in your food never hurt anyone and probably helped our immune system from not being a complete pansy on you. Let's just say that the atmosphere around here is beyond entertaining and interesting. You'll be looking at things like glitter on a painting or sea shells as a wind chime and just get lost in thought - because man, this place is really strange. I have to say that the service is more flash than substance. And I don't say that because a waitress bent over to pick up some dropped items on the floor. I speak ill of the service because it's hailed upon through a button that you press at your table when you need something - at least three times I pressed it it was ignored. Ironically enough, when we weren't pressing it and it was a different table, they would come to us asking what we needed. Oh technology, you can be a cruel mistress sometimes. But again, I don't think they hire the wait staff for their waitress skills. All this talk and nothing of the food? Well then - I can easily say that some of these dishes are awe inspiring. If you're a seafood lover, you probably will want the many many versions of shrimp they have on there. I'm willing to bet that unless you're someone who can handle a lot of meat, if you're rolling up in a duo here, you can probably split a Molcajete De Asada and still have left overs after both of you are stuffed to your neck with that hot plate 'o' meat. I'm pretty sure that your average American will probably run the other way when walking in to this joint or that the very idea of eating here would put the fear of god into them - But man are they missing out on some tasty food and excellent people watching. Service leaves something to be desired, but then again, I doubt skills as a server are a requirement on that job application. read more

I drive all the way up from San Diego to eat at this place. The service is excellent, the prices are very reasonable & the food is awesome. If you are a die hard Mexican-style seafood fan, then this is definitely a place worth visiting. All of the appetizers on the menu are good. Some of the main dishes come with homemade corn tortillas (be careful, they are steaming hot!) If you are not a fan of loud music, you'll have to visit this place early, as the norteño bands start to pour in at 2pm or so looking to make some money. Friendly (and beautiful) waitreses. Fast service, great food. Yes they speak english & remember it's CASH ONLY. read more

This is a classic Mexican Seafood restaurant. Good food, huge screen tv's for soccer games, and really weird murals of mermaids. What others have said is true, the servers all look like they're from Sabado Gigante, so this place isn't really family friendly. In fact, now that I think about it, this place is totally aimed towards men who like to drink and watch soccer. I prefer coming here for lunch and not dinner because it's calm and less packed. The music is too loud for my taste. Anyway, the seafood is good, Filete Relleno (Stuffed Fish Fillet) was great. They give you chips and salsa in the beginning, they're so addicting because the chips are freshly made. They also give fresh handmade tortillas. I tried the Agua de Pina and it was a tad too sweet. I wasn't really surprised, though. Most restaurants make aguas frescas too sweet. read more

Parking - Very limited so if you go in a group try to carpool there. Price - While the food is very good, I fee some items are a bit over priced considering the location, and quality of the estrablishment. Cleanliness - Its in Santa Ana, so not a clean city to begin with, the place looks a bit rundown, and outdated. Atmosphere - Be prepared to get hit up to buy CD's, DVD's, Chiclets, Music from the live Banda!, and the deaf guy that goes around leaving overpriced items on your table. Overall - I only come here for the Molcajetes (Seafood or Asada) they are pretty amazing! Bucket of beers arent too bad.... but non the less I've never gotten sick from this place so I guess thats a good thing! lol read more

I have to admit that the only times I have patronized this place have been late post-bar Lenten Friday nights... but every time I come here, I honestly have never been disappointed in anything I've ordered! The restaurant exterior betrays a well-fluorescently-lit and traditionally decorated interior. Although the chairs and tables look somewhat beaten down, the positive attitude and outstanding dress of the servers totally make up for it all. Although the menu is quite extensive, you can't help but feel obligated to order what you came here for: mariscos, no? Most of their seafood platters are to DIE for and are HUGE. I have to recommend pretty much any soft taco with pretty much any seafood -- particularly the fish and/or shrimp. Each kind of filling is cooked in a variety of ways, so make sure to ask someone if you're unsure what you're ordering. But by far the best entree I've ever had here is the shrimp taco (and believe me, they are HUUUGE) sauteed with garlic and butter. Very simple, but very good. The shrimp are gigantic and cooked to perfection. For starters you can't go wrong with a croquete -- I would recommend the empanada also, but I wasn't a huge fan of it. Everything is so reasonably priced here -- even the beers. But the service is quick and kind (maybe it just seemed like that since I'm pretty gone every time I'm driven here, but seriously, it has never been bad or slow), and the food definitely does not disappoint. Since I work right down the street I definitely plan to come here for lunch/dinner one day, and maybe I will revise this review when I do :) read more

Me and my family came here to eat and enjoy our food the food was decent but my experience was awful when i sat down to eat people i was terrified when i heard people scream i though some one got hurt but instead there was some wanna be singers trying to sing my kids started to cry cause they were so terrified blood started to come out of there ears. IM AM NOT COMING BACK EVER AGAIN!!! read more

The staff is incredibly friendly and their food is beyond amazing! I got to try their new appetizer, "Copa Ensenada" and it was great. It's presentation was very neat!! read more

Great service all around. Food was amazing and at good price. Aguachile's were the highlight of my visit. Definitely recommend this place!!! chefs kiss read more

Since new owner stepped in this place has been great. The service and atmosphere is definitely welcoming. The food is delicious, we left satisfied. read more

I like this place is always nice and quiet and the food is great. 5 stars

The staff is very friendly:), but the food isn't the best , I ordered enchiladas and they tasted funky the salsa tasted weird the chicken wasn't even shredded it was chunky, too much cheese on the top and it was too wet read more

i love this place...specially the staff from this place are friendly they welcome you ans treat you right. the food is great specially the carne asada morcajete and the sea food too..really recommend this place!!! read more

Not good.... if you look closely at the establishment you'll see how dirty the place is, and how dirty the kitchen is... gross! The food was overpriced and bland and the waitresses looked like ghetto mexican hookers. the other people eating there looked like dirty mechanics.. and you could actually see tire shops as you look out the window from your table. check it out for yourself if you dont believe it could be that bad!! read more

Bad experience. Came to eat with my boyfriend. Servers all female look as if they're purpose is to attract men & sell beer. Would not say it is family friendly because of the servers drawing attention. We ordered 3 tacos took about 30 minutes to finally arrive. Although it is a nice establishment classic Mexican food , as previously stated they do allow people to drink as much as they want and leave drunk. Good food in itself but bad environment. Limited parking and hard time finding seats around 5pm and on. read more

Went here with a coworker,had the cerviche mix and boy was it good,huge amount of cerviche and pretty clean place.Will definatly be back.