Nice local spot right around the corner, had the Baja shrimp tacos and a margarita. Definitely will try the ceviche next time. Definitely coming back! read more

Oh my god!! We got here right at open with is 11a. (Google says 10a so heads up) and they were so nice! It instantly looked super clean and you can smell how clean they keep it! That is lovely by itself. We got sat and then brought small glasses of hot soup. What!?!? It was delicious! I had to try the strawberry margarita served in a pineapple because Treat Yourself!! It didn't disappoint! Sometimes fancy margarita flavors are too sugary but it wasn't. FOOD: I got the Avocado Cream Enchiladas and the flavor blew my mind! So yummy! It was topped cheese and just added the extra touch! The refried beans were the most liquidy I have ever had but all the flavor was there so no complaints! My husband had the Cali Baja Tacos and when I tried it I have to say I hadn't even chewed yet and tasted the balanced and vibrant flavors! I need to come back to get them myself! read more

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Absolutely ridiculous experience at La Seareinita tonight. It was ONLY me and my boyfriend, yet they still added an automatic 18% gratuity to our bill even though their own policy says gratuity is for parties of 5 or more. When we brought it up respectfully, the server refused to remove it. That is completely unacceptable and honestly feels dishonest. Customers should not have to argue over charges that should've never been added in the first place. I always tip when service is deserved, but forcing gratuity on a party of 2 against your stated policy is wrong. Definitely left a bad impression. read more

La Seareinita - Receipt - Seafood Near Me - Austin, Texas

I want to make sure nobody gives this restaurant a chance, especially if you are from out of town and expect decent food and service. Notice all the reviews are from white souls food critics. This place takes advantage of the demographic it draws, and because they've basically monopolized the Latin food and entertainment scene in Austin, they act like they don't have to try. After reading this, you'll understand why I think it's time to petition to bring Los Cucos and Vida Mariscos to Austin. When we walked in, no greeting just how many, they dropped menus on the table, and that was it. Even Ojos Locos greets you at the door. The waitress came and the first thing she said was "Ya saben qué van a tomar?" Not even her name, not a simple greeting. We ordered drinks. She brought my niece's lemonade, and we ordered queso, guacamole, and calamari as an appetizer. She brought our apps with no plates and said she would return with them. The calamari sat on our table for about 7 mins while she stood in front of the bar by the music group, applying lipstick. I had to wave her down to get her attention. Instead of coming to the table to see what we needed, she ran to the back and came out with my niece's refill, something she had forgotten earlier. I told her, thanks, but what we really needed were plates to share the appetizer. That's when she finally brought small plates, and they were dirty. Nothing on our table could have caused those stains. I'll attach a picture. The calamari itself was bland, at least cooked properly, definitely not seasoned. When we placed our food order, she didn't write anything down. I asked for fried rice and got plain white rice. My boyfriend's seafood soup was a mess, two different kinds of shrimp thrown in there, some from a seafood boil with the head on, some peeled like regular shrimp for soup, plus one random mussel? It looked lazy and careless. We eat marisco soup all the time at Gabriela's South, and it has never looked like that. She never came back to check on us once we had our food. No "how's everything," no chance to ask for clean plates. The table next to us actually left without finishing their drinks, just left cash on the table. Across the restaurant, another booth also left early. Clearly, this wasn't just us getting terrible service. When we finally asked for the check, it came with the tip already applied. The bottom of the receipt says parties of five or more, but we were four, one of them being a child who only had a lemonade. I told her to bring the check back without the tip applied and I wasn't handing over my card. She tried to take it anyway, but I told her no. While I turned to talk to my sister, she yanked the check out of my hand. A check she could've reprinted herself as she said she'd need a manager. The manager came over and kept repeating that on weekends they add the tip to all tables. I asked if that's written anywhere. She said no. So, I told her then we didn't agree to that. This was a table of four, one being a child. The manager stood there arguing with us for about 8 mins, saying she'd have to call someone to remove it. What are you the manager for? Granted I haven't seen you once on the floor, helping or guaranteeing good service to your customers. At one point during this argument we heard them say "if we take off the tip you won't leave me anything". I don't think they were expecting the music to go silent in the moment. Meanwhile, the waitress stood there talking over her manager, arguing with us, then arguing with her own manager saying, "don't fight over $16." That showed the exact attitude she had all night. Entitled, defensive, and lazy. So, I told her "if it's not worth fighting over, then why don't you just remove it? You're the one arguing about leaving it" That stung, because she left, but the manager stayed trying to justify it. YESSENIA did not need to come back to our table as she clearly wasn't trying to pre-bus. She wanted the last word. She told us: "Nada más para que sepan, el servicio no es gratis en ninguna parte." I told her: "Good service." And she stormed off. The plates slid, food fell everywhere, and honestly, we just laughed at her. LAS BUNCHONAS NO SON MESERAS, TU ERES MESERA - COMPORTATE. It has been years since we all stepped into our professional careers but always respect a servers hard work, because we were once in their shoes. Granted my manager always made sure my tables were satisfied before applying a tip on a large party. If she had just removed the tip quietly, she probably would've still gotten 15-18% because my boyfriend treating us to a family night. We weren't gonna leave the tip to him and my sister had cash - we would not wait for change on a $20. But once we saw it forced onto the bill, and then had to argue about it, we weren't going to let that slide. My boyfriend, who has literally never left a $0 tip in his life, finally did - and she earned that. read more

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SO BAD OMG this place has no flavor do NOT go or at least don't order filete al mojo de ajo. BAD

When searching for excellent seafood inland (a challenging task in Austin) look no further than the newly minted La Seareinita so fresh and so clean on East Oltorf. Atmosphere is what we've come to expect from the Gabriela's group - warm, tropical, inviting, with a playful twist. My very favorite thing: a spicy housemade shot of veggie-laden tomato broth upon seating: bury me with it. Shrimp and fish were OK, but the real showstopper was the fresh-off-the-boat ceviche in a heaping whole-fish proportion. We couldn't stop popping chips & ceviche, the very best (guacamole too!) I've had this side of the border. Kimberly was so kind and helpful, old Austin service slowing things down just South of the city. Coming back for a giant tumbler of horchata, apparently by drive-thru next time! read more

La Seareinita - Camarones Encabronados - Seafood Near Me - Austin, Texas

Gabriela's sister restaurant is filling a void for seafood and quality dine in food on the southeast-side. The restaurant is decked out in vibrant hues of green and orange, custom neon signs paying homage to Cartel culture, and upbeat music breathing life into the space. Service was slow, but it was also patient, non-intrusive, and efficient- very clean! You will be created at your table with a shot of warm and spicy seafood broth. The menu is extensive and boasts some items from Gabriela's menu alongside Sinoloan classics and Louisiana-inspired dishes. Food portions seem to be big- the Tostada Trio could feed at least 2 for dinner. I tried to order guacamole with no onions but they said it wasn't possible, so that tells me it isn't fresh. It makes me wonder about the rest of it. I thoroughly enjoyed the cocktails- the Pina Swirl was my favorite! I'm looking forward to going back to try more! read more

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Food was very good. Service was a little slow. Definitely going back to try more food items. read more

La Seareinita - Shrimp ceviche - Seafood Near Me - Austin, Texas

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La SeaReinita is a hip new seafood place that brings Mexican seafood to southeast Austin. The servers were friendly and made sure we didn't need anything throughout the meal. You're served a shot of a really tasty caldo de camaron when you sit down. I could honestly eat an entire bowl of the stuff. We split the Botana del Callo Calichi (think a multi-seafood ceviche) and the Seareinas Tostada Trio. The seafood tasted really fresh and the flavors packed a great punch. Our mouths were tingling as we neared the end of our meal, so be prepared for some spiciness. The octopus in the botana was super tender which is always a worry when trying it at new places. My favorite of the tostadas was the aguachile verde. Delicious! This isn't the cheapest place, just a warning. For our two dishes and two drinks, we spent about $50 each after tip. However, I would love to come back and try more items based on the service and quality of the food. read more

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This authentic Mexican seafood restaurant recently opened near my neighborhood and I'm so glad we checked it out! I loved the fact that when the waiter brought our cups of water, they also brought free cups of warm consomé (they literally looked like shots haha), which is a savory seafood broth that has a lingering spicy after-taste -- what a great way to kick off the dining experience! The ambience felt like a sports bar because there were multiple TVs hung up around the restaurant airing the current South American soccer cup while a live DJ was also playing music simultaneously! The seafood was super fresh with tons of flavor, and be prepared for their humongous portion sizes -- definitely worth the price you pay! I'll for sure be returning to try out some of their other seafood dishes, but the tostadas (get the trio if you want to try out multiple flavors) and choriqueso appetizer are a MUST! Service was quick and food came out within 15 minutes of ordering! Overall, I'd rate this place a 4.5/5 if I could. read more

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The tilapia was great, very crispy and good taste. Must visit. The michelada was great. Nancy was very friendly.

I've never been so excited then so quickly disappointed in a resturaunt. I went at 11:30 for lunch the week after it opened - and found out that the Resturaunt doesn't open until noon(?!?). But I love Gabriela's so I waited until they opened the door. The interior ambiance was simple and functional - you could tell it used to be a Whataburger. The menu had several Mexican inspired seafood dishes, which I was looking forward to tasting, until then the music came on. The volume was blaring, so loud I could not have a conversation with my partner. The sound was echoing off all the hard surfaces, so loud it was painful, I asked the server if they could turn down the volume and the server said "*** ***** **** *****". "WHAT?!?! I replied. "THE MANAGER SAID THAT THE MUSIC NEEDS TO BE LOUD!" "BUT WHY SOOO LOUD??" "DUNNO, BUT I CANT TURN IT DOWN" Anyway, I there was no way I could enjoy the meal, so I left. There are a lot of places in Austin that are interested in providing a pleasant dining experience - so I doubt I'll ever be back. read more

New to the neighborhood at East Oltorf and Burleson (former Whataburger). This is a great spot with super-fresh seafood and great drinks. Very reasonably-priced. Loved the shrimp ceviche in Sinaloan sauce. Check it out! read more

SALOMON YOU SUCK! YOU GAVE ME BAD SERVICE FOR NO REASON OTHER THAN RACISM. I WATCHED YOU SERVE OTHER PATRONS MUCH BETTER! I just came here for shrimp cocktail and that was subpar due to the amount of ketchup. I've had better shrimp cocktail and better service at a food truck. You GOT NO TIP SALOMON because you thought it was a good idea to disrespect a stranger. I'm not rewarding bad service! You get what you give. If you weren't such a pendejo you would've found out I actually tip well, but I refuse to pay people who treat me like ish just because of the color of my skin! Middle finger to you read more

This is my second visit! Again, I got the Mexican martini, and yes, it comes with a shaker, very nice! Delicious and refreshing. My first visit I got the quesadillas and they were excellent. I also tried the chips and salsa which blew my mind! The chips are incredibly buttery crispy fresh delicious, but it's the salsa that stole the show. Chunky tomato based salsa with lots of cilantro and chopped onions, medium hot, but packing so much flavor. I would come here just for chips salsa and a drink and I would be happy. I got a shrimp and octopus cocktail, with two beef fajita tacos, à la la cart; OMG! These tacos were so good! Served on corn tortillas with Mexican white cheese and an amazing creamy dressing and vegetables. Absolutely blew me away! I definitely will be coming back here on a regular basis. Next time I want to try the seafood soup, they give you a small sample when you walk in ; a delicious fiery red broth, cannot wait to try it! read more

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The food was awesome and that made up for the service being slow and the music too loud read more

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food was amazing! i had the shrimp boil and it was full of flavor. the piña agua fresca was also delicious.

Every dish we ordered was delicious, and as a skeptical seafood orderer, everything seemed so fresh. As non-Spanish speakers, my partner and I had difficulty ordering food. My partner said that she wanted her drink without alcohol which costs extra. But when the server came with our drinks, she said "con tequila". And we asked to double check "Oh, there's alcohol in it?" But the server took it back and went to get another server who can speak english and insisted we ordered it with alcohol. Again we were fine just accepting it and paying for the added alcohol because we didn't want to make a big deal out of nothing. But the way our server reacted and still charged us for the alcohol after giving us a new one without alcohol and completely avoiding us the rest of our meal left us uncomfortable. The server who helped translate took over our table and thankfully she seemed to understand that we did not mean to be rude at all and were truly just struggling with the language barrier. Again the food was delicious, but I think we won't be visiting often until our Spanish improves. read more