Not really a food truck. More like a truck with a trailer behind it. Whatever--this is OUTSTANDING Mexican seafood. The prices are high. Much higher than you would expect from a trailer/truck that looks like this. But the food is very, very good. We tried the lobster quesadilla, a shrimp burrito, and 3 street chicken street tacos. The tacos were 3 for $9 but were packed with delicious, fresh chicken. The shrimp burrito (about $15, yikes) was not small but not enormous but it was PACKED with incredibly fresh shrimp. Both the quesadilla and the burrito had an amazing smoky flavor to them. You can get enormous crappy burritos from any old taco shop for about $8 or $9. The shrimp burrito was pricey but terrific. You make the call. I would return. read more

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I like a good food truck, and I am surely a fan of one that makes a great grilled fish burrito as this one. That being said, I ordered the "wild" grilled mahi mahi fish burrito for $7.00. The burrito came with freshly prepared pico de gallo with mango, shredded cabbage, a house chipotle sauce, and of course the griddled mahi mahi fish all wrapped in a soft warm tortilla. The burrito was quite tasty and the pico with the chopped and cubed mango pieces was great, but as whole, the burrito did need more mahi mahi because the burrito was just not generously filled as it should of been. The mahi mahi was well seasoned and prepared, perhaps a little over, but still was moist and tender. Regardless of the what I felt was a lack of fish, it still was a very good burrito. I tried all three of their salsa that came in the plastic squeeze bottles and they were all terrific and packed some very good heat. The gents who own El Shrimp Bucket are from Mazathlan and still have family back home that run and own a fishery that specializes in shrimp. They receive only the best Mexican White Shrimp from the fishery, so next time, I for see a pile of unshelled and cooked shrimp sitting in front of me. read more

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First off, I don't feel like I could try what I wanted because the menu prices were so darn high. I saw at least 4 people look at the menu and walk away, I'm sure because of price. The pricing is WAY too high! A carne asada burrito for $16.50? A fish burrito for $19.50? 3 Shrimp Tacos for $14.50? Cummon, this is a joke. This place needs to seek out a professional menu engineer and instill some fundamental pricing practices that are understood among all restaurant managers. read more

El Shrimp Bucket - Prices here are absolutely ridiculous.Don't waste your money! - Food Trucks Near Me

I'm a little bummed that this wasn't as good as I had hoped. I'm a huge fan of seafood but this was not a particularly good experience for me. They came out to Carlsbad and setup shop around our offices. We have various new food trucks that come out weekly and I decided to give it a try since the theme was seafood. Looking at the menu, they have some of the steepest prices for a food truck..! I went with the lobster quesadilla for $8.50, which isn't horrible; but I also wanted some fries, so I got the sweet potato fries for another $8.50. I was really banking on these fries being amazing for being the same price as the lobster.. When I got my food, the fries were a decent size portion, but there weren't that many fries- they were just very big, thick cut fries... they weren't horrible, but definitely not worth the $8. While they had the occasionally sweet taste of the fries that I love, most of them were over salted. My lobster quesadilla came out half burnt as well. The lobster was fresh, but the rest of the quesadilla was not up to par. It was overly salty as well. This $20 meal was very much a disappointment.. The service wasn't anything great either. It took a long wait (15mins) before I could order something as if they were behind on orders.. but there were only 2 other people who had ordered food from here. There were more people who were just waiting around for their friends than people who actually wanted to order. read more

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Paid $20 for a surf & turf burrito that had barely any surf and sub par turf. All the prices were too high for the quality of the food. I've had better lobster rolls for cheaper, not sure what the hype is about. read more

The shrimp taco's tasted good but are microscopic. Super disappointed that I paid $11.88 plus a $1.00 tip for 2 micro street taco's. I am still hungry and will have to go get "lunch" now! read more

El Shrimp Bucket - Disappointing "micro shrimp taco" for 6 bucks! - Food Trucks Near Me

The food here is amazing! The chef, Felipe, always cooks bomb food! I had the rib eye and Maryland blue crab surf and turf fries, and ordered fish tacos for the kids! Big portions for the price! I also love that they're usually at a good brewery! read more

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One of the best food truck experiences I've had. Got the Surf n' turf fries with ribeye and lobster and it was awesome. The fries were fresh, tasty and perfectly cooked (wife said "restaurant quality", there's balsamic vinegar, rucola and super tasty cheese, not to mention the quality of the protein and seafood parts. Five stars all the way! read more

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So good! Great and fast service, high quality food. Best served with a local pint from a craft brewery!!! Cheese fries and shrimp tacos are superb. read more

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Fresh food at Second Chance Brewery today. Tasty shrimp taco- nice flavor and cooked perfectly. Big basket of fries too!

They come by our work area once a week and I finally got a chance to try this place out. So good!! Great tacos, delicious and filling. Friendly and skilled folks with decent prices for delicious food! I had the Ahi special and Pork Belly taco and they were both beautifully crafted and equally delicious! Definitely will get back to see them again next week read more

The food truck fad is fading away and this particular truck is the perfect example why. At the beginning, 10 years ago or so, when you saw a food truck (think Koji for example) you knew you will get awesome food at affordable places prepared fast. A few of those trucks are still around and they are as popular as ever because they offer great value for their customers. This truck offers exactly the opposite, meh food, outrageously expensive ($19.50+tax for a fish burrito!!), and slow lousy service. read more

The food was great and for the price. I order the shrimp soup and there was so much shrimps in the order. I took the rest home to go with my dinner. It was so good, even second time around. I am going to try something different every time I visit El Shrimp Bucket for lunch. I live in El Cajon, CA people that food is worth the drive. Chef Otis Berthey read more

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Absolutely have to try their shrimp! Went on taco Tuesday to try their 99cent tacos. Got 2 shrimp and 2 fish!! Omg it was so good!! Nothing but a saucy mess was left after eating which is the best mess to have! Tried all their sauces and they are all great. The Chipotle and the green sauce was my favorite. The red salsa and green salsa were spicy but the great kind that lights you up for a second and makes you want more. Surf and turf burrito was great too. Definitely found a great quick taco spot. Must try!! read more

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This guy is amazing and a 1-man-army.. pricing might seem a bit high for a food truck, but this guy is putting out restaurant quality stuff! We had the octopus ceviche, we had some bar fries, a veggie salad, a sea bass burrito, and lobster, crab, & shrimp tacos. Awesome food, awesome guy and great service!! Well done and highly recommended! read more

Just started coming to this truck good prices for some good seafood tacos . had the mahi burrito it was a 10 out of 10 read more

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This what is the best surf and turf tacos hands down! I am a hard critic as I think I make the best tacos but this was full of flavor and the price was great! Fast and friendly service. The breaded shrimp and fish tacos was AWESOME! and the salsas....DELISH! read more

El Shrimp Bucket - Best surf and turf tacos!!!! OMGEEEEE! Full of flavor! - Food Trucks Near Me

Various food trucks come to our work during the week which are good but usually the same, burgers, loaded fries of some sort, heavy foods. It's good to have something lighter. The fish tacos are not battered it's a whole piece of fish. 3 for 10+change is average and they're very good the home made salsas the owner made and has at the pick up window are delicious! My favorite is the tomatillo y aguacate (the green salsa). I've also had the ceviche when he came by on a previous visit also very good and good portion size with warm tostadas. read more

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Sorry, but this was a hugely disappointing experience. Before I start, I have to admit I am not a fan of lunch trucks. They are typically too expensive and serve micro-amounts of food. It's a scheme that is ripe for ripping people off. But, in the spirit of spreading the business, I will occasionally try one. Almost every time I walk away disappointed. Today I ordered two tacos -- shrimp and ribeye. For starters, the shrimp was a joke. I'm talking shrimp smaller than my thumbnail. There were a total of 4 or 5 of these tiny, miniature shrimp in my taco. Oh, and they use the street taco tortillas. These things are tiny! Whatever happened to serving a regular sized taco? Anyhow, I took one bite and nearly spit it out.... horrible flavor. Maybe I'm not used to the California foo-foo cuisine of late, but I know bad tasting food when I eat it. I was able to obtain a satisfactory taste by removing most of the arugula, but that left me with a tiny, itty-bitty taco that lasted all of two bites! I paid $5.50 for this taco. What a ripoff! Then there was the rib-eye taco. I'm not convinced this was real rib-eye. It looked more like a cheap cut of meat chopped up finely so you couldn't recognize what cut it is. Then they put a huge wallop of guacamole on the top.... so much that this was a guacamole taco, not a meat taco. The flavor was mediocre and the taco was, again, tiny. I am sitting here after eating both tacos and still feel hungry. Mind you, I paid over $12 with tip for this meal. For that much, I could have walked across the street to Souplantation to have an awesome salad and soup, with bread and dessert. I would have been satisfied and no feeling of indignation. This experience has left even more of a bitter taste in my mouth regarding food trucks. Now, I will be even less inclined to stop at one of these food trucks for lunch. Just look at the photo I posted to see what I mean. These people should be ashamed for serving such mediocre food for a premium price. I know I'll never be back, and nor will I recommend it to anyone. Finally, I am suspect of some of these reviews. Because they are not in line with my experience at all. read more

Wow!! I just started booking food trucks for our company on Fridays, and this was our first experience. Best decision to start with the Best! They're food is AMAZING!! I received nothing but 5 star reviews from everyone, asking if we can have them back! Felipe and Adriana are so friendly, and can even adjust their menu to your liking. Don't be swayed by the slightly higher prices (as some reviews state), the quality, quantity, and taste will justify!! Well worth it! We will definitely be requesting their services again! read more

El Shrimp Bucket is amazing! I get so excited every time they come to my apartment complex. Their tacos are delicious... the Surf N Turf is a must have! Kind of weird people have complained about the size of the tacos... they definitely load them up and taste like quality! read more

Wow not your average taco! The chef used to work in fine dining and you can tell from the delicious flavor, awesome presentation and the focus on health with the inclusion of micro herbs! I would definitely order again! And don't forget to order the churros for dessert.::sooo yum! read more

Wow!!! The mahi burrito was AMAZING!!! The burrito was very fresh and the salsa was delicious!! I will definitely be back! read more

Wow, the best Mexican seafood food truck in town. I know seafood as I've eaten sea food from Ensenada (the Mecca of seafood). I'm amazed I've found great sea food here locally. I talked to the owner. He's actually the chef too Felipe is his name. I asked why his food tastes so much better and he said because he makes everything from scratch daily. I'm blown away from the quality, I had to leave a 5star review. Definitely recommend this food truck. read more

shrimp cocktail is the best!!!! gotta try it! tacos are delicious very impressed by service and quality of ingredients. read more

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One of the best fish burritos I've ever had. I asked if they would fry the fish instead of grill it and they were more than happy to accommodate. So glad this food truck will be coming to us every week from now on, we'll definitely eat here each time! read more

Ordered the Tilapia tacos and they were delicious. Decided to order a lobster taco and it was the best taco I've ever had. Great, fresh flavors. read more

The surf and turf tacos are delicious!! They're beautifully presented too. I was shocked to see salsa verde on them. I love the tanginess of salsa verde and it complimented the beef and lobster well. I'll be back! read more

OMG! I just bought one fish taco and one lobster taco from this food truck, and to be honest, the food is fantastic! Super delicious! Because I eat to fast and there is no pictures. The vegetables on the top is very fresh and juicy, the fish and lobster are so tasty! And I love the spicy sauce! If you see the food truck stop by, don't miss it! read more

I had the fish ceviche today and wish that I had ordered more than one! The fish was so fresh and very tasty. The portion size was very good and it as well worth every dollar. I'll definitely be ordering more food from this truck add-in very soon. read more

My co-worker and I came by during lunch. We ordered the Thursday special which was the surf turf taco. The taco was huge and delicious! We are going to stop by on Tuesday, they have $1 fish and shrimp tacos on Tuesday! read more

Worth every penny spent I will never go to any other place. Fish tacos are off the cain. Prices are great and it's right off the freeway that's even better! read more

Definetly over priced for something small but the food is good. Here's my problem.. I was charged $31 for 2 tacos and a plate of ceviche. I was completely fine paying for it. But when I received my order I was told I only bought one taco and a ceviche plate. I said I was waiting for one more and the girl said I was only charged for one. So as I was walking away I thought that was a little too expensive.. so I went back and asked for a receipt. All of a sudden the order of two tacos appeared and she said they'd make it. How are you going to charge someone tell them they're wrong before even checking your mistake? I never got an apology from her nothing. As if it was my fault the order didn't show up. Definitely suggest getting a copy of your receipt and making sure you got what you paid for. read more

Haven't been there in the last couple of weeks, but last time I went I know they raised the price to $2.00 for a shrimp taco (I think), except on Tuesdays it's back to $0.99. I'm not sure how much the fish taco is now, maybe $1.25 or $1.50. Still good though. read more

Found this place on Yelp. Came during business hours during the weekend and they were closed and came this evening during business hours and they ran out of gas but yet are cooking something lol. Review is obviously not based on the food... read more

I work at a local brewery and Hector brought this food truck to our parking lot last night. Since I worked a 10 hr shift I had a chance to try the shrimp cocktail, the ceviche, and a lobster quesadilla. Not only was all the seafood as fresh as it gets, it was all cooked perfectly. Some may ask "where's the beef?" - El Shrimp Bucket does not disappoint! Everything I had was loaded with lobster, crab, etc. Not to mention the plethora of hot sauces he has on the ready. Amazing value for the price, some of the best sea food I've ever had, and the operator Hector is a stand up guy. Great stuff! read more

I'm mad af watching them close up when it said 6pm closing time sundays hahahaha FML please update infooooooo ..see you tomorrow shrimp, you're gonna get it (; read more

Horrible food and very expensive, don't even bother ordering any veggie option, their veggie taco had blue cheese and soy that's it.

This place has been closed for months. The food was great when they were open. I wish I knew what happened to them.

Their tacos and clamatos are really good! The shrimp and fish tacos can't get any better at 99 cents, but I love their mar y tierra tacos and octopus and shrimp with their chipotle salsa. read more