Not a bad little place to stop for lunch. Fried fish two shrimp fries for 11 bucks not too bad. The papoose is a pretty decent however the waitress does not speak English and does not pay attention to detail. You have to ask about four times to get a refill of water, no napkins or utensils when you ask she just waves and walks on by. I had to get my own stuff. Some of the platters look pretty good however the fact the service is horrible doesn't mean much if you can't get your food read more

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One of my favorite seafood spots, it has been around for over 20 years. Delicious food. I usually get the family platter that has fish and shrimp and split between me and my husband. read more

Had an extra crispy fish and it was delicious. The server was attentive and professional. There is plenty of space to accommodate a few large party. The menu is easy to read and the photos of various dishes helped me choose. read more

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Pretty good food. The name implies seafood which they do have in spades. They also have straight up Mexican food as well. We had the lunch specials of fried fish fillets and the combo. The combo is two shrimp fried and two fried filets. The lunch specials are $10.49 from 11am - 2pm. Closed on Tuesdays. You have a choice of two sides. The usual: slaw, fries, salad, up charge for baked or onion rings. The plates are served with tartar sauce, a tasty cocktail sauce and lemon wedges. Our server was in training and doing a pretty good job. Go there. read more

La Playa Seafood - Fried Fish Lunch - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Pupusas and the salvi tamales weren't good at all. It tasted like it's been frozen for a long time then they reheat it. I wouldn't recommend this place. read more

Great service and Great food, the food is always hot and fresh the service is fast and very nice

I have been going to this restaurant since they first opened and it was always good. But now things have changed. The fish is so thin, and it almost seems they get one filet and slice it in half. Unfortunately, I stopped going to this restaurant because it seems they're cutting corners and raising prices read more

The service was mediocre and they would forget what we had gotten when there wasn't a LOT of customers. The food was okay until I ordered the Fajitas Nachos which in my opinion were terrible, the meat tasted like I was eating straight up flavorless plastic and way too chewy. read more

I have been going to La Playa Sea Food Restaurant for years. I was paying for two plates was around 32.00 and change but it has gone up to almost to 50.00 for two plates. When you ask why the price hike, the answer like in every restaurant is always the same..."BECAUSE OF COVID!" Covid is over and done with and surely the fish did not catch covid. All businesses got a taste of what price gouging brought them and now they do not want to go back to the old prices. All I can say is that restaurants that charge exuberant amounts for each plate will soon go the way of Red Lobster and others that have had to close their doors. No one like to have their eyes poked, and money does not grow on trees. I will no longer patronize La Playa Sea Food Restaurant. read more

I don't know how they do it. Making delicious fried fish without it being greasy and heavy. I crave this stuff. The sides could use some work. Example-the coleslaw is just shredded cabbage with no dressing. The rice is good, though. read more

Pupusas 10 out of 10! Tamal de Elote 10 out of 10! Cocktail de Camaron 10 out of 10 just kidding eight out of 10!

Definitely do not recommend. We got a plate that was 21 bucks. We added three shrimp and it came out to 40 bucks. Lady said the charge almost 4 bucks for each shrimp. (She couldn't find the proof on the menu. We also ordered chips and salsa and did not receive it. I go to nice places. I do not mind paying good money for good food. The food was just not that good. read more

The oysters were good but the shrimp cocktail was not it was very watery. And you can see it in the picture. read more

La Playa Seafood - This is a shrimp cocktail. Was not worth it for as much as I paid it was all watery. - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Ambience is very pleasant. Service is excellent, the food is delicious. I enjoyed the fish & shrimp combo. Their shrimp cocktails are awesome. read more

I hadn't found a place in San Antonio that makes decent El Salvadorian food until today. I'll have to come back for more of La Playa's offerings, but today I sampled their platanos fritos (fried plantains) and although I would've preferred that they be a bit crispier they definitely are worth coming back for. I opted for the fish tacos, and was surprised that the fish was fried not grilled. I may have just overlooked the description in the menu, but decided to just go with the flow and was pleasantly surprised. They topped the fried fish with a little lettuce, diced tomatoes, and a whopping slice of avocado. The dish comes with a side of rice and a cilantro sauce. All of the above were delicious, and filling! The prices are reasonable, all four meals plus the platanos came out to just over $30, so no complaints there. I'll be back to try more of this restaurant's menu, but for now I'll leave it at a 3-star review and hope for a 5-star experience next time. read more

La Playa Seafood - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Awesome place. If you're here for great food in a simple environment, this is your place. If you are here to see and be seen and pay high dollar for your meal, this is not your place. Some of the other reviews indicated the service was slow and we did experience the same thing, however not being in a hurry to eat and run it was fine with us. Every dish we had was delicious and we will definitely be returning to continue to work our way through the end massive menu. There were 8 of us and each ordered different items and everyone loved their meal. Can't wait to go back! read more

La Playa on west avenue is not worth it anymore. We ordered a family order to go we got sick from the fish & shrimp dinner. Their fish is very thin & small in size compared to what you used to get before,price is higher & less fish plus quality has gone down. We do not recommend this restaurant. Went inside during busy time of the day & there was only 2tables being served. The place was empty compared to last year. read more

This place is authentic and has great seafood with great portions. I personally love their caldo de pescado (fish stew) with a filet of fish. I prefer the actual fish to their frozen one, yes there is a taste difference. I would like to try their oysters but last time I was there there was no oysters. Anywho...great food and good service at a decent price. read more

I hate eating there but I always order the family catfish meal Togo and it's the best and fresh and fries are so good so is the coleslaw

Was in the mood for some pupusas so I went here. At first, since I'm in a wheelchair it was very convenient and had 2 spots I can park in, the only down side was the hill but not complaining! When we go in we seat ourselves and within 5 minutes we had chips and salsa! I tried the camarón y queso pupusas and I can tell you I will definitely be coming back! They were less than $3 each and they have specials from 11am-3pm for a meal and 2 sides! The best part was definitely the beer I had it was smooth and not too bitter and it's from El Salvador. An amazing meal for less than 20$!! read more

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I want to give this place a great review for cleaniness, service, and fresh chopped vegetables but not sure I can for flavor of food. They had a large menu with daily specials. My mom wanted to eat some fish so I looked on Yelp for some recomendations in the area we were in and not to familiar with, this came up. The place was very clean. There were patrons inside as we arrived but as we were leaving, there was a line and the place was filling up! Our server was terrific, she checked on us regularly and our food was served in a timely manner. They offer chips and salsa for the table, salsa was passable. My mom ordered Sopa de Marisco (with out bone) and there were no bones in it so that was good but she said it lacked the full flavor of seafood. She also had grilled fish and shrimp, which were ok, but also lacking in flavor. The side salad was made of super fresh romaine lettuce and freshly chopped carrots. The slaw was good, it was made of fresh chopped cabbage that still had a crunch to it and not all over soggy. Their tarter sauce was really good, I even dipped my chips in it! The server said they make it fresh in the resturant. I had a fish taco with fresh chopped lettuce, tomatoe, and avocado. It came with a side of cilantro sauce which was watery and tasteless. However, there was missing from the overall taste of the taco. Couldn't put my finger on it but my mom said it just didn't taste like fish, and I'm not sure what it was but I didn't finish it. read more

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Very good food. They have a very broad menu. Something for everyone. The service is great as well. My waitress checked up on me many times and everyone was very polite and welcoming. read more

La Playa Seafood - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Totally disappointed, just got 2 fish cocktails and boom! Bad avocado, probably cheap tomato sauce, not even catsup, you can taste the tomato sauce, 29.00 dollars! Not about the money but the service , so bad that they even charge you as to go order itemized in the receipt, Use to eat in but place it is to noise, can't believe people are posting good reviews about this place which was a very good in the past, pretty Sure owner just getting greedy, Even restaurant packed, maybe people don know about other places any way, not stoping again hope this review is helpful and believe me this place was very very good before Two of this containers 29.00 You can Se the red cup as reference read more

La Playa Seafood - two cups of salsa on a counter - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I've come here before and they've always been good but service is slow. I called at 9pm on a Wednesday to order to go and lady said it was closed already. Online it says they close at 9:30pm a bit disappointing because I had just got out of work and was craving that. I've ordered at the other location and they always answer late and take my order but I guess because the owner works at that one. read more

La Playa Seafood - Phone call - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I ordered A large Ceviche, they came back with a shrimp cocktail instead. When I told the waitress it's the wrong food item she even got stunned herself and said "you're right". When she turned to return my food to have it corrected one of the kitchen staff members you can tell wasn't having it. So he bullied her into saying "no that's how the ceviche is that's how we make it here" So she turns around and gives me the same food. She knew it was wrong , but rather than face the kitchen crew and have them make me ceviche. She gives me back the food and says that's how we make ceviche here. Sorry about that. I explained to her, never in my entire life have I seen ceviche that looks identical to a shrimp cocktail. She kept saying she was sorry but that it was ceviche. I didn't feel like arguing so I ate the food. Problem is they charge you first before you even get your food. So once you pay there's no way to return the food. read more

La Playa Seafood - an avocado on top of a salad - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Portions were good. My daughters "child's" plate was almost the same size as my lunch portion. Flavor was bland but the fish was battered nicely. Service was ok even though our server didn't speak much English. It was an average meal. My tummy is full but not a savory meal. read more

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La Playa Seafood Bring your own fly swatter. Visited this place on memorial day weekend and not only was the food undercooked but flies were buzzing everywhere. I should've taken that omen and left right then. I ordered their 2 fish/shrimp platters ($13.50) one fried and one grilled. The fried fish and shrimp were under cooked and the batter was still very light. I asked to have them fried longer or replace the fish and was told they couldn't do that? I hadn't eaten yet because the fish was raw inside. The grilled platter was cooked fine. The next thing that happened was flies landed in my plate and my glass of water. Still paid for the plate of undercooked seafood nothing was offered to remedy the service. The waitresses were also cleaning off table tops with the same dirty rags and not spraying any type of cleaner on the table first. I can't recommend this place anymore due to the lack of standards now in place. read more

Really enjoyed the pupusas. They were thick and tasty! The price of the alcohol though was a bit extreme and I did not enjoy my margarita. read more

La Playa Seafood - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I got chicken strips and fries and my bf got fish and oysters. The food was pretty good! Honestly only critique is some lemon pepper or some seasoning in the batter would make it taste so much better but I ate it at home so I didn't mind putting it on myself. We also shared a flan which was super amazing read more

I was excited to read from reviews that this place has pupusas. I couldn't find a decent place in San Antonio that makes them. I'm from Maryland and they have tons of Pupuserias, so I was upset I couldn't find any in San Antonio. Anyways, I ordered the pupusas (revueltas and shrimp w/ith cheese) and they were pretty good. Thick and melty goodness inside. I also had the fried plantains with creme and enjoyed that very much. FYI the pupusas take about 10-15 minutes to make. I'll be back mainly for the El Salvadoranean dishes and try a typical dish next time with the pupusas! read more

La Playa Seafood - Pupusas - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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FOOD POISONING!!! Do not even plan on dining here I went to eat here about a couple days back and I received food poisoning from their oysters. When I asked the cashier where their oysters came from she had no idea where they were being exported from. I then told her to ask the kitchen staff to find out the origin of the oysters and absolutely no one knows where they come from. I had to be hospitalized and experienced every food poisoning symptom "abdominal cramps" "diarrhea" intense vomiting" and dehydration I had to be given electrolytes intravenously because I would throw up anything that I would eat FIRST AND LAST TIME I EAT HERE read more

Disgusting, awful service and really dirty place overall. Found a mosquito in my food and hair

The best filete flameado in town!! Definitely a must have.. must stop for the family.. Want dessert? Definitely try the Flan..

This is my first time at this place. Was in the mood for some Central American fare. I had a pork and bean pupusa and a shrimp and cheese pupusa. Also a chicken tamal and pineapple juice. The pupusas were really good. Overall good experience and good atmosphere. Good first impression. I look forward to coming back. read more

La Playa Seafood - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

got a few plates here before n wasnt completely disgusted but, everything usually tastes like it's on the verge of being freezer burnt. no one on the staff speaks any English, which isnt completely unusual. but, the last time i went i ordered the fish tacos and it was literally 1 small fishstick in corn tortillas, no sauce or vegetation at all. disgusting!! i had to send that trash back. i wouldn't recommend anything from this trash spot. DONT GO read more

The fish was pretty good, though it needed a touch of salt, in my opinion, and the shrimp was a very large size. The stuffed crab was good, but I would have liked a touch more breading in it. The main disappointment to me was that the side salad consisted of pieces of lettuce and a single tomato. I would come back to try one of the other dishes here. They looked like they would be good. read more

Awesom food nice people all the waitres are nice .they wont let you down. They all are clen . read more

La Playa Seafood - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Went to have lunch with wife payed over 30 dollars at this dirty ass place ordered the shrimp fish n oyster combo battered the oysters were actually clams the fish was thin more batter they changed owners mayb but its become trashy n food is of no quality i recommend bucanero or islas marias or marinero or sea island read more

I've been coming here for years and I have always enjoyed the food and the wait staff have always been pleasant and helpful. I have had several of their dishes and all have been great. I also like the prices to me very reasonable. read more

This is our favorite place for seafood. Our waitress Rosa always brings our food piping hot and great tasting. It is a nice place to eat. It is very popular. read more

La Playa Seafood - Great food, friendly and if Rosa is working she is fantastic, food is great - Seafood Near Me - San Antonio, Texas