Just a quick note that after several years this is still as spectacular as it was when it first opened. The restaurant has expanded the building, offering lots more seating. The ambiance has not improved, but the food remains top notch. Generous portions, fresh ingredients, spectacular taste, great service, reasonable prices. read more

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Food is delicious, portions are great Service is very attractive Ambiance is very good Enjoyed the music read more

El Puerto de San Blas - Michelada San Blas - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Been coming here since the age of 7 and honestly I'll forever choose this place for its consistent quality in food and flavors. I will not lie- yes, this place is a little less romantic than some other seafood places I've been to. Occasionally you get sat at iffy table *but* either way I'd like to emphasize they're hands down the best seafood spot on this side of Indy. They have lovely drinks, and are very quick to service you! read more

El Puerto de San Blas - Molcajete San Blas - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Hands down one of the best authentic Mexican dining experiences I've ever had! Wonderful food, service, and staff! read more

El Puerto de San Blas - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Stopped in on a whim because their parking lot stays packed and it is just 10 min from my house. It was late afternoon on a Saturday and while there was a good crowd I was able to sit down right away. This place is A Mexican Restaurant but they spring seafood so along with the salsa and chips you also get a bit of fish ceviche. The chips are made fresh and are absolutely delicious we got a Red and Green salsa both were delicious the res salsa was smoky and mild and the green was bright and spicy. I was not hungry but ordered shrimp empanadas and tacos. I thought I could get one of each but when ordering the waitress asked if I wanted 2 so I said of course. My husband loves spicy food and he ordered the devil shrimp which he loved. He Said the sauce was amazing and unique. We are Already planning our next visit because we regret we didn't get dessert. I almost forgot to mention the live music. Their are musicians hoping to get in read more

This is the Mexican place I have been searching for! If you love authentic and great seafood get here in a hurry. They have an amazing menu that covers all the bases like crab, shrimp, scallops, oysters, octopus and that was just in my ceviche. I had food envy for every plate I saw come out of the kitchen. They have my favorite thick crunchy chips not the bagged ones and amazing guacamole. The chips also come with a red salsa, a whitefish salsa and the green salsa that you better make sure to have your drink before trying it. Margaritas are very tasty and they have many other drink options. The paella is huge and was covered in seafood. That will be my next purchase. Most of the meals I saw would be good for a couple more when you get home. It's an unassuming place on 38th St. But don't pass it by! Also if you don't pay attention and leave your phone like I did they'll take good care of it for you. Thanks to staff for their help!! read more

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The food here is amazing. The prices are good for the servings you get. The people are very friendly. The atmosphere is wonderful. We have been back several times. Every time we go to Indianapolis we stop here at least once if not twice to eat. read more

I had a friend rave about this restaurant so I decided to try it when I saw it was an offering on Door Dash. It was so, so delicious. None of the regurgitated Mexican that is just a different mixture of beef and cheese for every dish. This is legit Mexican seafood! What we ordered: Camarones Coras - lemon-y, perfectly spicy but not flames in your mouth. Love that is served with garlic bread to sop up all the delicious juices. Steak Tacos - full of delicious meat inbetween two tortillas. Didn't fall apart and that's pretty amazing considering it was delivered via car to our front door. Empanadas de Camaron - just YUM. Try them. Ceviche Tostadas - light and bright. Arrived with a huge bag of tostadas to make yours to your desired amount of ceviche on top. We may not wait more than a week to order from here again. read more

El Puerto de San Blas - Order off of Door Dash. Each item was delicious and different tasting from the other. - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This place seems to be always packed with people wanting authentic Mexican food! I had to give it a try, it was on a Friday night and surprising we were able to get a table with no wait! There was some really loud live music/ karaoke going on and a clown was visiting tables with kids. I think music doesn't have to be that loud. Their menu had variety of things, but I tried steak tacos and virgin piña colada. They were both good but since many people have raving reviews about their seafood dishes, I will definitely try some next time. The server was very nice and kind, although it was very hard to communicate in English. I will go back! read more

By far this is the best Mexican place for seafood, and believe me I've searched and tried many places and there is no other in whole Indianapolis. Located on 38th street, it's a nice restaurant that serves Nayarit style seafood, this place is packed everyday of the week but during the weekends you will definitely see entire families inside enjoying the great food and drinks this place has. The parking lot is pretty big for a lot of cars and they also have a drive thru section if you're picking up food. I wouldn't trust google images of the menu since its renovated and prices have changed, I was just here this first week of 2021 and saw the changes. So when I got here I saw they ask you to wear a mask and that they have skipped a few tables to enforce social distancing, they ask everyone to wear a mask and if there's no table available at the moment they will write you down in their list but you will have to wait inside your car. During weekends you might see some clowns around for the kids or even mariachi to entertain people while they eat, so be prepared for some noise if you plan on eating there. I love ceviche and I have been to all Mexican restaurants in Indy and the reason I drive 22 minutes to eat at this place is because they serve a good amount of real ceviche and they don't try to make it look like it's a lot by adding more onion which is the thing with other places; here you will try real fish. Now, to properly eat this ceviche they have crunchy chips and a very spicy and tasty green sauce, be careful this will make you have a runny nose. Now another thing that I love having here is shrimp cocktails and shrimp empanadas those are really tasty and when they serve empanadas they add a very creamy and spicy sauce on the side. During my last visit the guy who was in charge of the list was very proactive and when they were about to give me my table he placed my order for food so it took less than 15 minutes to have the dish on my table, loved the service all waiters were taking good care of their tables. I wish they would open another restaurant near downtown or broadripple. The only complaint is that a dinner here will result a little expensive with a few things but I once a month i guess it's ok! Keep up with the great taste and service! read more

El Puerto de San Blas - Fish Ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Jerry is a great bartender and host. House drinks are made with fresh fruits and food is delicious.

My friend picked this place for her bday dinner and it was my first time dining here. As soon as we walked in there was a mariachi band playing and singing to customers at a table. The music was louder than normal and then I noticed that the instruments were plugged into a speaker. Too loud for me unfortunately. Once seated, our host made sure we knew that it was karaoke night and we were right by the speaker. He asked did we want to move tables and we did.......on the opposite side to be exact. That was nice of him. The restaurant is not very big. It has the look and feel of a typical Mexican restaurant. Not very modern either. Once seated we had frozen margaritas that were delish. They serve complimentary chips, salsa and fish ceviche. The ceviche was very tasty! My friend doesn't really like seafood and she even liked the ceviche. Our server barely understood English. I asked a few questions about gluten and she just stared at me and kept smiling with no answer. She did however bring another lady over so that I could ask my question. Unfortunately she had zero knowledge as to what gluten even is. It's amazing to me how people that work in the food industry have no regard and are uninformed about their own products when it comes to allergens. Unacceptable! I enjoyed seafood paella for my entree. A couple crab legs, mussels, clams, scallops, shrimp and octopus served with seasoned rice. The dish was pretty good and the portion was huge. I was disappointed that the dish was served with "imitation" crab and shrimp that are not deveined but nonetheless, the paella was good. The food was not bad but it wasn't great either. There was nothing about this place that would make me refer anyone or go back ‍ read more

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Second time here wow still so delicious Their 3 leches de Rompope the best!! Had Arrachera marinado came with white rice, refried beans made with chorizo ah man delicious !! Also, 7 Mares caldo very impressive taste. The server was very attentive and should sell cars cuz she sold me Rompope 3 leches cake and Im not even a dessert person but was super rich and full of flavor. Overall great flavors and great service read more

El Puerto de San Blas - 7 Mares caldo ( 7 different seafood soup) - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Incredible! This place was a bit out of my comfort zone as I don't usually eat seafood in Indianapolis, and I've never had this style of food before, but everything was incredible and it might just be my new favorite place in town! While there was a bit of a language barrier, the servers were super sweet and brought someone over to answer any menu questions I had. My hubby went with the fajitas which he said were incredible, and I second the multiple other reviews on here who said to order the half-and-half (half shrimp, half langostinos). It's cooked in this spicy, buttery, sweet, butter Chile de Arbol sauce that HOLY MACKEREL is it INCREDIBLE. The rice that they serve it with absorbs all the delicious saucy goodness and OMG. Also unique is the fact they bring you free ceviche and chips (heck, I'd go for the ceviche & chips alone!). read more

Its good but they dont clean the shrimp they leave the digestive gut inside so be careful on the seafood

Great hole-in-the-wall found off of 38th street, specializing in Mexican seafood dishes. Expect dishes full of flavor and spice, and really friendly service. The ceviche and langoustines (hard to find locally) are a MUST! Highly recommend all of the dishes pictured. Doesn't hurt to get a Margarita while you're there, but the food is good enough to stand alone. Great find! read more

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Best Mexican Seafood in town. Possibly, the only... I love coming here for the Shrimp Empanadas and the Paella. They give you ceviche with your chips and salsa. This place is a gem on 38th. Love you guys! read more

This is a stellar lunch experience. If you enjoy ceviche, or have ever been interested in trying it, this is the place. Instead of salsa, they bring out ceviche, green sauce, and chips, so if you end up hating it, you haven't spent any money to try it. Their chips are made in house and you can tell. They're the kind of chips that are crispy, with a bit of crunch, not 100% hard crunch. The green sauce is bright and spicy. My husband is allergic to fish, so he got the three meat fajitas meal, with beef, chicken, and shrimp (which he can safely eat). I ordered the shrimp flautas. Both meals came with beans and rice, but not the usual beans and rice that you might be accustomed to. The beans are soupier and are not mashed; they're flavorful and mild. The rice is white rice and is lightly seasoned, also mild. My meal came with a small cup of extra sauce. It was orange in color and perfectly seasoned. It wasn't spicy, but it was spiced. The waiter was attentive and had a good sense of humor. He asked if we preferred Spanish or English speaking, which was a nice touch. We were in and out within an hour and there were small groups of business people eating while we were there, which seems to be a good sign that they can accommodate a business lunch over the lunch hour. read more

As soon as I sat down, I knew I was in for a treat. Our waitress greeted us not only with chips and salsa, but also fish ceviche. While happily snacking on that delicious ceviche, I found myself staring at the other tables to see first-hand what treats were in store on the menu. My friend and I initially set out to order to paella entrees, but the manager told us that one paella was a very large portion, and that we would do better to order one and then select another entree to split. This turned out to be great advice. We ordered a whole fried tilapia in addition to the paella, and that was more than enough for two people to tackle in one sitting. The paella was filled with shrimp, scallops, octopus, clams, mussels, and a crab leg for each of us, plus the perfectly seasoned rice (because what's a paella without good rice?). It's served on a large platter, clearly for sharing. The tilapia was seasoned, fried, and served whole - head and tail included. I've only ever seen tilapia in filet form, so I was surprised by the size of the fish. We ate our fill with plenty to split between two to go boxes. The staff was really friendly and helpful. Since neither of us had been to the restaurant before, we had a lot of questions about menu items or entrees that were being served to patrons at other tables (for example, the very popular Molcajete San Blas). There was also live music during our time there. El Puerto de San Blas was my first experience with the seafood side of Mexican cuisine, and I must say that I'm impressed. All credit to the Savor the International Marketplace week event that put this place on my radar. I will definitely return! read more

El Puerto de San Blas - Paella - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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This place is a real hidden gem. Menu is very seafood-centric and they do it very well. Super authentic to the point where they seemed kind of surprised that I didn't speak Spanish. Super awesome service, reasonably priced - definitely worth checking out! read more

What a great little place! I was met quickly at the door and sat within moments, the server brought me spicy tomatillo salsa and a sample of ceviche, which frankly was great. I noticed that the majority of the menu was seafood which was a phenomenal surprise. We decided to order a plate to share and holy cow this ceviche was absolutely incredible! It was perfectly citrusy -- not too much lime and not too much orange. It honestly couldn't have been better. The server continues to be attentive throughout the meal and I would gladly return. read more

El Puerto de San Blas - Octopus ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

We tried to go on a Sunday and the line was out the door. Perhaps they had a band. We went back on a Tuesday night and got back in. This was my first time back after the lockdown. They've reprinted the menu with more pictures than before and higher but not unreasonable prices. If you are looking for Mexican seafood like you'd get on the seacoast in Mexico, this is it. Not Tex-Mex, but the real thing. There are plenty of Mexican places nearer to where I live (near the Pyramids) but this is worth the drive. West 38th Street and Lafayette Road in the 30 to 40 hundreds is ethnic heaven. Mexican, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, Thai, Peruvian, Pakistani, Ethiopian, Halal, it's all here. read more

If you like seafood then this is the best place in Indianapolis! Portion sizes are great for your money too! The flavors of their fish, shrimp or molcajete are fabulously seasoned!! When you arrive you are greeted with salsa, chips, & a small bowel of ceviche. Great stuff! I recommend you go Mon to Fri because the weekend is packed full of people with live karaoke too. I went on a Fri night, was seated right away. read more

El Puerto de San Blas - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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The Tostada Loca & a michelada are the best late afternoon snack or even a light dinner!

Highly recommend this restaurant. The staff was friendly helped with recommendations. The seafood tasted fresh. The salsa was nice and spicy. I had a passion fruit lemonade which was refreshing and delicious. Everything I had was delicious. read more

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The seafood was great. Was recommended by a friend and passed there on a road trip. Really good recommend read more

El Puerto de San Blas - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I drive past this place all the time and I'm so sad this is the first time but excited it won't be my last. I love seafood and I love Mexican food. Why haven't I been too a restaurant that serves both. A friend and I walked in about an hour before they close. The server was so nice, offered margaritas and most popular dishes. Very clean and friendly. The food was exceptional. Everything was fresh and cooked well. This will definitely be a favorite! read more

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First, be forewarned that most servers speak minimal English, so if you need to special order something, be ready to dust off your high school Spanish. If you are ordering off the menu, they will look upon you kindly if you just sheepishly point. I was disappointing with the service this time though. Our server was very inattentive, not checking on us, leaving our water glasses empty, and taking a very long time to bring our check. The food did NOT disappoint. The free chips and salsa are just as hot as I remember, and the crab ceviche is still delicious. I ordered the queso and it is the standard melted white cheese dip. Nothing special, but tasty. The steak tacos are overflowing with meat. There was a lot, A LOT of fat (not just bits of fat but actual chunks of gristle) but even after dissecting out nearly half of meat, there was still plenty left to fill the taco. What was left was very good, but it was so much effort. Next time I will try the chicken. read more

To say that I love this place is an understatement. I live in Cincy and drove to Indy (2 hrs) just to eat here. What I love: mocajete de San blas ($26) big enough for 2. It has the best flavors for a seafood party. Generous shrimps, scallops, etc. They give you complimentary chips, salsa and fish ceviche. It has a great family atmosphere that I love being surrounded with. What I hate: the distance to get here. But that's my fault. Highly recommend. read more

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Love the paella and everything else they prepare. I spoke with the owner a year ago and he travels up and down the South American and Central American Pacific coast to find special upgrades to his menu. Everything is fresh. read more

Amazing food and great customer service! It gets busy on the weekend because of karaoke! Highly suggest the langostinos and crab legs read more

El Puerto de San Blas - Crab legs in Al Chipotle - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Me Encanta! I LOVE this place! On the outside it may look a little sketchy but on the inside you will see that it is jam packed with people enjoying their food! My father brought me to this restaurant for my birthday and I've been back many many times since! It's an hour drive from where I live and sometimes an hour wait just to be seated but I will happily wait just to order my Molcajete San Blas! It's soo much food but I refuse to leave any of it! Parking can be crazy especially if you bring more than one car! I wish they would expand their building or move to a bigger location, they definitely have the following but until then I will happily wait my turn. read more

This was our second visit and it just keeps getting better. We arrived for dinner about 6 PM on a Saturday. There was a good crowd in the restaurant but we were seated for dinner immediately. Chips, Salsa, etc, were delivered promptly and our drink order taken for our party of four. Our waitress was back for our dinner order, which came quickly and plentifully. Please note that all orders are large. The four of us ate our fill, all agreeing the food was delicious, and we still each had half our orders to take home. Good Stuff!!! This is the Real Deal in Indy if you want Mexican Seafood prepared wonderfully. read more

Where do I start? The excellent food, the impeccable service, or the fun mariachi atmosphere?! The shrimp nachos are an absolute must! It's almost as if they take the time to pile toppings on top of each chip to make each bite perfect, melty goodness! The server we had was a delight. She made sure everything was perfect and was very patient with our large group. We didn't have to ask for anything! And the mariachi band was a fun group of men that really set such a great, fun atmosphere. I love El Puerto de San Blas! read more

El Puerto de San Blas - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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This place is great. They used to be a couple blacks away on Lafayette Rd in an old Captain D's, but business was so good that they moved to this much larger location. On Sunday night this place was packed. It must have been family night or something. There was a clown walking around making balloon animals for the kids. And there were 2 mariachis walking around playing at the tables (they alternated songs so as not to confuse everyone). You know you're in a different kind of Mexican restaurant right away as they serve you not just chips and salsa, but also ceviche. Obviously, this isn't the high-end stuff (you have to pay for that) and most likely the trimmings that would have been discarded, but still a nice touch. The thing to get here is the big bowl of seafood served in a molcajete - the giant Mexican version of the mortar and pestle (minus the pestle). They heat it up before filling it with the seafood and it keeps your food warm for the entire dinner. The dish is meant to be eaten by 1 person, but 2 normal-sized people will be satisfied so split it. The flavor that they impart to the seafood is amazing. Reminds me a lot of a Cajun crawfish boil. read more

A friend and I stopped here for an impromptu lunch. As I approached I was unsure what to expect as the exterior is a little run down but I am happy to say I was pleased with my experience. We were greeted promptly at the door by a smiling staff. Once we sat down and gave our drink orders, the fresh chips, ceviche and spicy green salsa arrived. The ceviche was so delicious it was gone before we ordered. They had lunch sized paella for $9.99 so I tried it. I have to say I was impressed. There was more seafood than rice in my serving and the size was not small. There was one mussel, one real crab leg but the rest of the dish was studded with bay scallops and tons of shrimp. Yes there was also some imitation crab too but there was less of that than real seafood. Also folks, remember we are in land locked Indiana, fresh seafood isn't easily accessible here. My lunch date had the fish tacos which were also delicious and huge. During lunch a gentleman approached our table and commented on how the paella is his dish. Turns out it is his family's place. We learned the story of how the family is from the Pacific Coast of Mexico where fresh seafood is plentiful. It was an enjoyable lunch and I will be back soon! read more

El Puerto de San Blas - Lunch paella. Look at all that seafood. - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Delicious lunch! (Other reviews said there is a lunch buffet, there is not.) I had Camarones al Chipotle approx $9.50. It was wonderful! Plenty of nice size, perfectly cooked shrimp swimming in a smoky chipotle sauce. Included rice, athick slice of toasted bread and a fresh salad, garnished with slices of lime and orange. The chipotle sauce had a little heat, but tons of flavor which complimented the shrimp. Free chips, salsa & ceviche were served when I sat down. The ceviche was incredible! I would have been happy to just eat a plate of that! Can't wait to go back and try a different dish! read more

El Puerto de San Blas - Yes, it was previously a Burger King... Don't let that stop you from trying it. You'll love it! - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This is my new favorite Mexican restaurant. They specialize in seafood dishes and they serve a fish ceviche at the table with homemade salsa and freshly made tortilla chips. I loved the chips that they serve, they are better than any chips I've had any where else. I had the Molcajete San Blas and it was amazing! The broth in the dish was amazing and the food stayed hot the entire meal. They brought me flan for dessert for my birthday, it was delicious! The service was good! I can't wait to bring friends and go back to this restaurant! read more

El Puerto de San Blas - Molcajete San Blas--YUM!! - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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We had dinner at El Puerto de San Blas on Friday to have with some friends. This place screams authentic coastal mexican cuisine, and the food does not dissapoint. On Fridays from 7-10 they have live music and the singer walks around from table to table making customers sing, maybe a bit too loud and annoying for my taste. The silverware was dirty and that was a big no-no for me. My favorite dish was the paella, very rich and packed with seafood. The prices were pretty good considering the amount of seafood on every dish you get. Overall a nice place to have dinner at, but if you like a more calm environment, do not go from 7-10 on Fridays. read more

El Puerto de San Blas - Chicharrones de Pescado - Mexican Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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WOW!! What a place, mariscos estilo Nayarit. Spectacular flavor in every dish. Everything we ordered was excellent. Great presentation in every plate, followed up with greatness for the palette. Some plates were spicy but nothing overwhelming, it was "just right". The micheladas were the perfect combination too! This one topped my previous best mariscos of Indianapolis, & makes the top 3 in my mariscos book for the U.S. There was live music playing table side with 2 alternating bands to select from. Great overall experience. read more

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