Fantastic Seafood, Casual Atmosphere. Parking is wonky if you are arriving from Kansas Ave. The…read moreparking lot around the restaurant is off of a north bound one way street. My Google maps looped me around so I didn't brake any laws or fenders.... The restaurant interior hasn't been updated, which is totally fine because the prices are great for the caliber of the food. The service is casual, but attentive. Jarocho has a full bar and an extensive Tequila and Mezcal selection. We started with a half dozen raw oysters and the Grilled Baby Octopus. The Grilled baby Octopus was So Good!! For dinner we shared the Seafood Paella and the fish of the day. The fish was a whole Pompamo which was scored, then fried. Delicious!

We came for El Bruncho on 9/7/25. The price was $31 per person, and they offered over 20 small…read moreplates to choose from. The brunch is offered on the first Sunday of every month, and reservations are recommended. Our server Lesley was with us as soon as we sat down and took very good care of us throughout the meal. We enjoyed a number of unique dishes until we were too full to continue. I always think we're lucky to have a place like this (2 in fact) in Kansas City.

Everything. Most authentic you'll find pretty much anywhere close unless you're in California. And…read moreeven then this place rivals some of the best places I've tried back home in California. No exaggeration. It's the best.

So I have now been here twice, after the first time I would have said you should speak Spanish…read more.. But after today, not necessary. If you want to go out on a limb try a different experience definitely head here for some seafood you will not be disappointed

Their micheladas are so good and refreshing. Love how they include shrimp and carne seca.read more

So my adventurous buddy drags me in to this place and I can tell the minute that I walk in that…read morethis is not some taqueria, I can smell the seafood and it smelled wonderful. We had a sampler platter and the one thing that I came away with was that my top choice was one of the items that I had on my platter and it was delish. My advice is take a walk on the wild side and head down to the Culiacan!

This restaurant on Shawnee Drive near the Argentine area has excellent Mexican seafood. The menu…read moreis similar to the one at Marisco KC on Newman Rd in Shawnee, KS, but the menu at Playa & Mezcal is larger and somewhat more innovative. We were very impressed by the food and service at Playa & Mezcal, but the dining room at Marisco is more comfortable with padded seats. All of the seats at Playa & Mezcal are wooden without padding. At Playa & Mezcal, we got Ceviche De Camaron as appetizer. As entrees we got Filete A La Planca and Filete Empanizado. As a sauce, we got Topochico. Everything was excellent. We've never had better Mexican seafood anywhere, including in Mexico. The prices are higher than at the typical Tex-Mex restaurant but the food is far better. Padding on the seats would help. For that reason alone, we will probably prefer Marisco KC at the present time for a comfortable dinner. For a fast lunch, the seating at Playa & Mezcal would be fine. They have a full bar, but no iced tea or non-alcoholic beer.

Food was very good. No iced tea available????…read moreWait staff was more worried about hanging out at the register than waiting tables.

I actually went to the Gladstone location. Staff were nice, place was clean, food was not good. I…read morewent because i heard rave reviews about the wings. I got the wings and tilapia combo, spicy. The wings and fish tasted old. The food wasn't seasoned before cooking, but they put the spicy powder on afterwards. Spicy powder was ok, but not salted enough to being any real flavor to the food. The fries were the star of this meal. Very crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. I don't know if i will give them another try or not.

My go to place when I need something quick and good! Very reasonable as well! Service is top tier…read morewhenever I go!

Quick service, courteous staff, and very tasty fried catfish! Folks seem to love it here during…read morelunch. The restaurant has more of a "meat counter" feel to it. Definitely an official place to buy raw fish and more to cook with family, friends or guests especially for events. Nearly perfect as expected so 4/5 to a respectable long running establishment.

This is literally the third time I've ordered via Uber Eats and they've messed it up. I'm done with…read morethis place now unless I happen to be in the area. Apparently they don't care at all about their customers. Seriously--how hard is it? If someone orders okra? Send the damned okra. Someone orders a soda? Send it. Orders pickles? Send those too. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS READ THE TICKET!!! Not their fault the oysters were cold but they didn't taste very fresh. This only partial meal--since they once again didn't pack even close to everything I paid for-- is going in the trash. I didn't update my review until they messed up three times. Look--if a restaurant can't handle delivery orders with a minimal level of competence then they shouldn't accept them. Because after three tries and failures, this place has wasted my money and time and definitely alienated someone who would have been a long term customer.

I'm a push-over for shrimp cocktail when I see it on a Mexican restaurant menu. It takes me back to…read moremy daily afternoon ritual of a "Coctel de Camerones and a cervaza" to unwind in the zocalo after a beautiful day on my travels in Oaxaca or Veracruz. El Camaroncito Marisqueria is probably the best shrimp cocktail that I've found in KC. A perfect tangy and sweet combination of tomato and citrus juice to the sauce. Plenty of crisp fresh shrimp, onions, cilantro, avocado and the obligatorily saltine crackers to crunch up and add layer upon layer. Not only was my coctel near perfect, the 2 side pastor tacos were - dare I say - the best pastor meat also. That says a lot because I vacillate between 3 places in KC for the best pastor and today ECM went into that top tier. My wife had the skewered garlic shrimp plate with rice, fries and pico and a side veggie tostado. Throw in 1 Jarritos soda and our bill was $36. Priced accordingly for the quality of food they deliver. The menu is stupidly large, so give yourself plenty of time to make a decision. The multitude of seafood entree's are priced at a rate that you might not expect if you are expecting a typical Mexican restaurant menu in downtown KCK, but I wouldn't have an issue dropping a bit more cash for the dishes that I saw exiting the kitchen. Friendly staff, wall murals and great music puts you in a beach cantina mood. This may be my wife and I's new secret go-to spot.

Authentic Spanish seafood spot in KCK. I love the food here…read more my number 1 recommendation is the paella costena which is a seafood rice, there shrimp cocktails never disappoint too. The restaurant itself is pretty clean but a bit small and service is usually good here. Only con is there isn't a lot of parking. Besides that I would always recommend this spot to any seafood lover in kc.

Absolutely delicious!!! The chilaquiles were so tasty the red sauce was the best I've ever had,…read morebeans were very good and the eggs were cooked perfectly also really liked the green salsa on the tostadas and eggs. Fast and friendly service! Lots of seating inside, great spot honestly

A coworker told me she doesn't like dining at local Mexican or Central American restaurants because…read moreshe'd rather cook her family's recipes, but said if I wanted a good local meal then I should start at El Torito Grill. She said they aren't fancy - just really really good. I did and I agree. The tacos are solid. I also really liked the Enchiladas plate - three enchiladas (I chose green sauce) with beans and rice. The entrees are a little larger than they look, so don't feel bad if you ask for a container to go. Seating is first come first serve if you're dining in. A drive thru and to-go pickup options are available as well, but I haven't used them