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Ixtapa

3.9 (355 reviews)
ModerateSeafood, Mexican
Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Casual
Romantic
Moderate noise
Good for kids

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Molcajete Volcan
Elizabeth C.

Our first time here! My daughter took me to celebrate my birthday and the food was amazing and the service was great. I'm posting this almost 2 weeks later and my daughter already told me she's been thinking of the camarones and pulpo el jefe- it was delicious. We also ordered el molcajete volcán and it was also very tasty. As we waited for our food- we saw many other dishes we want to try next time. Can't wait to come back.

Torre Mixta
Mike F.

Absolutely amazing dining experience! The hostess greeted and seated us with a smile. Ambiance just feels good. You feel like yes this is going to be good as soon as you walk in. Drinks and food are on a different level! Everything is served with passion. The drinks as well as the food look like they are prepared with care. Service is very good and attentive. Portion size, didn't see many walking out without left overs. Chicken Molé de licious!! Mixto with shrimp pulpo and scallops dr licious!! Drinks, yes!!! Refreshing and really good. My new favorite place. See you again!

Paloma and El Valiente drinks
Vanessa B.

Food and service was fantastic! The spicy shrimp (camarones ala Diabla) and Caldo de camaron were delicious! As were the Camarones Altamirano and estilo cucaracha. We happened to stop by on karaoke night and the vibes were awesome! Great food, good drinks and our waitress Marisela was the best!

Martha V.

Mi esposo vio este restaurante en tik tok y fuimos a probarlo, y omg que rico! Probamos el ceviche mixto, pulpo zarandeado, y los camarones ala diabla y déjenme decirles que todo estuvo riquísimo pero los camarones a la diabla fueron mis favoritos. Son los mejores que e probado en todo el Inland Empire. Pero eso no fue todo el servicio fue lo más bonito porque Maricela nuestra mesera iso que toda nuestra experiencia fuera la mejor! Volveremos pronto! 100% recomendado!!

Drinks for 2-4 people
Cynthia M.

Fast, friendly, yummy food!! The service was great, I went for my birthday and the staff were the sweetest. Hyped up me and my girls for sure!! Makes for a fun lunch spot.

Molcajete Cielo Mar y Tierra
Giancarlo L.

The food was fantastic! We had a molcajete cielo, tierra y mar, and it was incredibly flavorful, had some of the best meats and seafood we had eaten in a long time. The service was top notch - Maricela took care of us and was very attentive throughout the whole visit. Thank you so much!!

Mojarra Loca & a pina colada
Y G.

I can honestly say the food is good service is alright but not the greatest and place it needs a lot of remodeling to do , it's ugly personally .

Quesadilla

The restaurant itself is actually pretty cool aesthetically. The atmosphere has a lively vibe and the décor fits the mariscos theme well. Even the restrooms were pretty decent and clean, which is always appreciated. We were also seated fairly quickly, so the first impression walking in was positive. Unfortunately, the experience started slipping once we were seated. Our server was difficult to get a hold of most of the time and wasn't very attentive. We waited quite a bit just trying to get basic things handled, and when she did come back, some of our orders were wrong. For example, we ordered Long Island iced teas with an extra added shot of 151 rum, but what came back honestly tasted like the weakest cocktail I've ever had. There was barely any alcohol flavor at all, which was the opposite of what we asked for. We also ordered two double shots of tequila, and she brought back single shots instead. The food itself wasn't terrible, but it definitely didn't feel anywhere close to being worth the price. Our bill ended up being over $200, which felt pretty ridiculous for the quality we received. The food wasn't bad enough to deserve a one-star review, but it also wasn't impressive or memorable enough to justify that kind of cost. Overall, the vibe and look of the restaurant are probably the best parts of the experience, but between the inattentive service, incorrect drinks, and food that didn't match the price point, it ended up being pretty disappointing for what we paid. Unfortunately, it's not somewhere we'll be going back to.

Mussels Ala Diabla
Benjamin P.

Mussels Ala diabla where really good and also camarones Al mojo de ajo, ambience was up beat with high energy with music and service was great, if anybody is looking for some good Mariscos and good vibes this is it.

Molcajete Cielo Mar y Tierra
Paloma M.

LOVE Ixtapa. The vibes, flavorful food, good drinks, and hand-made tortillas make this a stand-out spot in Downtown Riverside. Our waitress, Maricela, was attentive and hilarious! I order the red and green aguachiles on repeat. If you can't handle heat, avoid the red ones because they're SPICY. Other things I recommend are the shrimp cocktail, grilled shrimp tacos, ahi tuna, chipotle shrimp enchiladas, and the molcajetes.

The special red sauce was so good!!!!
Ann L.

Great ambiance with live music! Food is big portion and delicious. Service was friendly and good too.

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Service was horrible they kept giving me the one second finger every time I needed anything. It's way to loud and I will not be coming back

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Ambiance is good. Food is expensive and ok. Need more parking space. Parking sucks..!!

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2 months ago

I order a tostada to go and it was fire plus they put everything you need with it. I am definitely coming back for sure with my family.

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24 days ago

Love this place Nancy and Jocelyn where amazing food was bomb drinks where amazing I love it here will be back

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Great Food and the portions are well served. Our server Marisela was very attentive.

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Maricela was the absolute best waitress! Food was awesome and they have amazing corn tortillas!

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Ask the Community - Ixtapa

Is there a working phone number?

Do you guys have parrilladas?

Yes: parrillada de mariscos y parrilladas de carne

What are their most current hours of operation?

Monday - Thursday 9am to 9 pm Friday- Sunday 9am to 11pm

What's the dress code on a Friday night for men? Especially for footwear.

I think you just need some type of coverage. No dress code ! Just no bare feet. Enjoy!!

Is it just dine in or could I get my food to go since I work in the area?

Yes, you can.

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The service was top notch - Maricela took care of us and was very attentive throughout the whole visit.

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I was brought here by a friend & colleague of mine whose whole family loves Anchos as it was his…read morefather's favorite restaurant. My first thought upon seeing the exterior and entering was, "OK, definitely old school", and I was right... Anchos has been around for an amazing 37 years and counting! The large open space is nice 'n brightly lit, yet somehow not too much so. As our hostess walked us to our table, we passed an enclosed tortilla-making machine where the freshest of the fresh tortillas seemed to be popping off the whirling dervish like Mexican hot cakes (which... yeah, duh). After ordering, we were quickly served a huge container of them-- so fresh, one could barely hold these 1000 degree piping hot discs. It was demonstrated to me that the classic way to enjoy the tortillas was to spread a little butter which melts almost instantaneously due to the sun-like hotness of the vessel, a quick dash of salt, and a dollop of their super freshly made mesquite-roasted tomato salsa makes for a yummy appetizer. While that was delicious, for me, the true test of a tortilla is to try it plain first. And boy, did it deliver! The style is slightly more risen than traditional, but tasty none-the-less, and I would soon find out why its actually the perfect tortilla for our main entrées-- the CARNE mesquite grilled plump skirt steak fajitas! Now I am always dubious when a restaurant calls out that one of their items is "FAMOUS" and actually prints it right on the menu, but in this case I truly get it. These thick juicy slices of mesquite grilled skirt steak are mind-glowingly muy delicioso, and YES, they are plump indeed. We ordered medium-rare, and they came out to perfection! Years ago, I wrote the steak fajitas at the Rio Grande restaurant in Boulder, CO had "the absolutely unequivocal best steak fajitas I have ever tasted in my life!", and I tell you, these really put that statement to the test. If I'm being honest, the steak itself at Anchos is truly on another level. It's not that it's the best "fajita steak" I've ever had, it's possibly the best "steak steak" I've ever had. OK, that's probably an overstatement, but it's not too far off. While I still think the accoutrements of the Rio Grande fajitas (mainly their phenomenal grilled peppers & onions) are standouts, the carne asada here at Anchos is nothing short of amazing! And those tortillas... yup, the slightly extra thickness holds up well when you fill it with with the extra thick cut carne asada, and their tasty arroz con frijoles, onions & peppers. Mi plato was WAY too much food, and I happily ate every single bite :-) All-in-all, Anchos still delivers after almost 4 decades of serving the Riverside community, and I hope it's around for decades to come because as I looked around, not only were my friends enjoying Anchos, but everyone in the restaurant seemed to be beaming with the excitement of the great food & service from this wonderful family gem.

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