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Into the Blue Restaurant

4.4 (58 reviews)
ModerateSeafood, Mexican, Burgers

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Beef Birria tacos
Liz A.

We're tourists from San Antonio and had just driven into Port Isabel. Saw the positive reviews and decided to try since they have a variety of choices. The restaurant was clean and the staff was attentive. The price point was also good as we get into SPI and the prices go up! The food was excellent. My sons LOVED their food; the birria tacos and seafood enchiladas. The sauce on the enchiladas was really good and the birria tacos and broth were amazing. My husband and I had the fish and shrimp which was also very good. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Hush puppies, yummy!
Russell W.

Service was great. The hush puppies were spot on 10 out of 10, who knew they'd be good with cinnamon sweet butter!?? The seafood enchiladas were good 7 out of 10. Enchiladas verde was an 8 out of 10.

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Ben U.

Took my parents in tonight for dinner. The experience was phenomenal again. I didn't take any photos tonight but that's okay. Everything was fantastic. I had the Enchiladas Verde. Which are chicken enchiladas with a green sauce. They are not spicy, but are delicious. I'm most impressed with the fact the chicken was juicy and had loads of flavor. Seriously this chicken was noteworthy. It's not common to find moist, delicious shredded chicken. The rice and beans are good, especially if you mix them together as God intended. I may have helped my dad with his Mexican plate. It was as I remembered it (delicious). This place makes my mouth happy. They have a few parking spots in the rear, don't forget them. My mom had honey-chipotle shrimp tacos. They looked amazing and she didn't offer to share so they must have been as tasty as they looked. I think into the blue might be the next hidden gem of Port Isabel. If you haven't tried it, you should.

Shrimp with cream cheese a tiny slice of jalapeño and wrapped with bacon. Served with two sides of your own choice; I chose rice & fries.
Jasmine L.

Small place but a very great one nonetheless. I am a very picky eater and this place got to satisfy my taste buds so well. They have a pretty extensive menu. I love it when restaurants have the complimentary tostadas with salsa. My picky self was a little not too happy with the watery salsa but the taste was great, I'd just recommend it to be less watery. The chairs are super comfy, the kind to not leave a mark on your legs ladies, which is important to eat at your own pace & not make you feel rushed. I saw some tables have this cloth-like sheet on the table which I really came to appreciate given the fact that the drinks get very sweaty & tables tend to get sticky and all, so this made it enjoyable to have my arms on the table. Very clean restroom too (two stalls only). I got the Shrimp with cream cheese, a tiny jalapeño slice inside, and wrapped with bacon (8). This plate comes with 2 sides to which I chose fries and rice. My picky self absolutely loved the dish. I like my fries fresh and crispy but not burnt and that's exactly how they were! Rice was so good too, super yummy. And the bacon wrapped shrimp were exquisite. My fountain drink was a fanta orange and lemme tell you, it tasted great. Not all fountain drinks taste well, this one surely did. The waitress was very attentive and friendly (she wore her mask). She'd come often to attend us despite having multiple tables to attend. I would recommend this place, it gave me a good first impression. I'd give this place 5 stars but I'd have to come again and see if the quality of food & customer service is as good as today and it wasn't just luck. Sorry for the bad quality pic, I was so hungry!

Fried fish and shrimp ceviche and shrimp taco is the the bomb!
Bryant F.

Food here was excellent! Not a single bad bite and we got a little bit of everything. I don't usually say that tea is good in a place but it was so good. I would recommend this to anyone. It's a golden place that deserves to packed full all day every day. Make sure to order the churros they are amazing!! Go here for good food!

Fresh chipotle gulf shrimp with charro bean soup and handmade onion rings - part of the $13.99 all you can eat shrimp special
J J C.

Full disclosure - I am NOT affiliated in any way with this restaurant or the owners. Today was the very first time I entered this establishment. But let me assure you, it won't be the last. Heck - my wife and I may return tomorrow. Yes - we LOVED this restaurant. Why? Several reasons. First the owner (Hector) and his wife are the chefs. And everything is FRESH. Nothing out of a Sysco Foodservice Bag. The spectacular salsa - both the red and the green - is made FRESH every day. He sat it down in front of us - with two types of FRESH tostado chips - yellow corn and white corn. Who does that - two different chips for you to try? We devoured them both but the yellow chips were our favorite. And the green salsa was crafted with layer upon layer of flavor. Now on to the entrees. I had the $13.99 all you can eat shrimp. I tried three versions - the chipotle version, the blackened version and the "Hector's Shrimp Cookoff Special" that's not on the menu. All were outstanding, but the secret spiced shrimp that Hector brought out were over the top TERRIFIC. He wouldn't tell us what it contained, but it was a complex melange of flavors that is truly unique. I have eaten grilled shrimp literally all over the world, and this may be the BEST grilled shrimp I have ever eaten when served "Hector Style". If you like shrimp, then you'll be doing yourself a real favor to ask Hector for his off the menu special. My wife tasted the sauce and told me she was tempted to lick the plate. Yes - it really is THAT good. Are you looking for a family run restaurant that has not been discovered (yet)? Are you looking for FRESH and unique dishes? Are you looking for something new that has not been overrun with long lines? Then this is your place. Fresh, authentic, unique and pretty darn impressive and inexpensive. Most HIGHLY recommended!

Ernie W.

A local hidden gem this place is for sure. What the place lacks in ambiance is made in spades with fabulous food. The shrimp and fish are perfectly prepared and reasonably priced. Great value. If good tasting food and service are imperatives, this IS the place! I'm looking forward to returning!

Undercooked fish no seasoning anywhere
Rosalind C.

Horrrrriiiibbbllleeee!!!! I stopped at this place to try the all you can eat fish and shrimp and was extremely disappointed. No season on the food, it took sooooo long to get the food and it was really poor quality. We told the manager but nothing. This is a place for people who had a little to much to drink and don't care what they eat. I say avoid at all cost...

Shrimp ceviche and hush puppies.
Ruth B.

The food here is so delicious. All you can eat fish and shrimp was so worth it. Hector the chef was most attentive, helpful, and accommodating to myself when I couldn't handle spicy dishes. The flan was SO good as well! And don't forget to try the hush puppies and shrimp ceviche!

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Had take out for a large group. Everything was super! Thanks for taking care of us!! The food was exact as ordered.

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Stopped for breakfast, the food was amazing and the service was even better. Highly recommend.

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Everything was delicious and so fresh! Hector and his staff are very nice and welcoming. The hush puppies are addictive. We will be back

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