Under the white arch between Rosarito and Puerto Nuevo, you will find the quaint fishing village of…read morePopotla. Besides being in the news for drugs and human smuggling, Popotla is known for their fresh, daily caught seafood. Mariscos La Guerita is a restaurant here. Made from leftover lumber and the blue vinyl tarp, this ghetto- fabulous eatery was visited by Anthony Bourdain. To find this place, just look for a banner that says "Antoni Bourdan visits Rosarito Popotla". It's a bit intimidating if you do not speak Spanish. First, purchase your seafood from the countless vendors on the beach. (Fish range from 20-50 pesos per kilo) Once you purchase the fish, take it to the fish cleaning station. They will clean your fish for a tip. ($1 a fish) Take the cleaned fish to La Guerita and they will cook it up to your liking for about 30 pesos a fish. They will provide you with rice, beans, tortillas and an assortment of hot sauces. While you wait, make sure to check out the other stalls for their Cóctel de Mariscos or have a few beers. There must be crack sauce in the oil. Pescado Frito and the fish tacos are among the best I've had. (My wife has tried many times to duplicate the flavor but never can.) Spider crab and the sea urchin not so much. In the winter months, look for the brown box crab. It is better than the Alaskan variety. If you are in Rosarito, Mariscos La Guerita and Popotla is a great alternative to Puerto Nuevo. (Lobster Village) Just make sure you don't need to go to the banos. (bathroom) If you do, it's 5 pesos and a tetanus shot.

I continued to celebrate my prebirthday in Mexico, so we came here to have lunch. They are located…read moreright on the beach and let you purchase seafood from one of the vendors nearby or you can just pick out something from their cooler and have them cook it for you. We picked out a fish that was about a pound and walked next door to get a coconut while we waited...When we came back my friend already started eating without us lol. The fish came with rice, beans, and tortillas and was so yummy! We even had a mariachi band entertain us while we ate!

Such a great experience! Outside, we saw the giant, live Marciano (Martian) Spider crabs with long…read morelegs spread out all their glory. Inside, we got to taste them, fried and slathered in garlic butter. They were delicious, and a lot of fun smashing them open with rocks over a wooden cutting board to get the tasty morsels of crab inside. They come with homemade tortillas, rice and pair perfectly with white wine, cervezas or Cadillac margaritas The table next to us ordered lobster with shrimp, and that looks amazing too. On the way out, saw a chef cooking a whole filleted fish smothered with garlic butter and chili sauce over hot coals. It looks insanely good; definitely ordering that next time. Love the vibe of this little fishing village. Will definitely be returning here and totally recommend!

I came across this place after watching some YouTube videos about Popotla, a fishing village…read moreapproximately 10 miles from Rosarito Beach. I like watching Mark Weins and his adventures with food, as I am quite the foodie myself. Therefore, I found myself at Mariscos La Estrella or "Star Seafood." This place is located at the far end near the water and has a nice view, where you can see the fishermans' boats come ashore with fresh catches of the day. We walked in and were seated right away. They start you off with complimentary fresh tortilla chips and ceviche. The ceviche was okay but did not taste that fresh. My friend and I shared the region's signature delicacy, a Cangrejo Marciano, or "Martian Crab." We waited about 15 minutes for the order. The crab is large, deep fried in butter, served with beans, rice, and fresh tortillas. Unfortunately, I can't say it was out of this world. I believe this place is overhyped. Because the crab was deep fried, it shrunk and the crab meat in the claws were more shredded rather than in chunks, making it a lot of work to eat. While the concept is cool, as they give you a big rock to crack your crab... the meal was about average. I had to use a lot of lime to even out the butter flavor. The rice, beans, and tortillas were also a bit dry unfortunately. Service was great and our female server was very attentive, filling our waters and taking away our dishes promptly. It was nice to visit this place and I love supporting small businesses. However, I think I will try a different place next time for fresh fish. Overall 3.5 stars. Happy eating! Yelp Review #56- 2026

Party of 8, got our table fast, we are all very satisfied with our breakfast everything was…read moredelicious, definitely coming back again

The place is great, the food is tasty and great, service was 10/10 little bit pricey, but worth it.read more

Food was amazing with great views! Ocean vibes! Will return! Service was amazing as well!read more

Food was not good at all. Husband ordered pineapple tostada no flavor . Fish tacos were soggy from…read morethe inside . I ordered a lemonade . It seems like they only squeezed lemon in the water. The morcagetes were overpriced and not good at all. The only good thing is the tortillas . Very disappointing. Overpriced won't be coming back

This is our spot to get great food at great prices. Not a fancy touristy spot, but local place to…read moreget good seafood or mexican dishes.. They have a good assortment of combo plates so you can taste a little of everything.. Love that they have a kids area. The service is top notch. Love the ladies working there.

Not super busy for a Friday night. Seated for dine in right away. The server was very friendly…read more I had a combo #1 with 2 shrimp tacos and a fish taco with a small consomme. I like the shrimp tacos better than the fish. Both had a light batter but a little too much mayo sauce for my tasty. The restaurant is sea themed and the booths are super squishy.

Me and hubby came here in July for our anniversary weekend. We were seated right away, outside…read moreoverlooking the water. It was an amazing view! Our waiter was amazing, attentive, and made great suggestion. I ordered the shrimp ceviche, NY tacos, and hubby ordered the mole enchiladas. The shrimp ceviche was delicious!! It stood out more than anything else in my opinion. Everything was good, don't get me wrong, but that ceviche was bomb!

We just had to do it! Chiles en Nogada...the first of the season! It was simply fabulous! The chile…read morewas chock full of the ground beef mixture. The sauce was creamy, the pomegranates sweet but tart, topped off with micro greens! Don't forget, you only have one month to try it!

2 stars because the waitress was very nice, but the rest of the staff had very rude attitude. Some…read morelady started to chop some shells and all the pieces were being thrown right at my face. Not coming back here at all. 2 estrellas porque la camarera fue muy agradable, pero el resto del personal tuvo una actitud muy grosera. Una señora comenzó a picar unas conchas y todos los pedazos me estaban siendo arrojados a la cara. No volver aquí en absoluto.

All the food is good very tasty music is great as well langosta a la diabla is a must try!!! And…read morethe shrimp tacos

This place looks very similar to the other places nearby, so why here?…read more For one, we were not hawked at to come here, nor surrounded and ushered inside. It was just very mellow. Also, the view of the beach and the fishing boats is great. But what I liked most was how we brought are own live seafood that we bought from a fishing boat, and the woman who ran the place offered to cook it, and serve it as a family style feast for only $10 US. And it included beans, rice, tortillas, chips, and salsa. Very fair. She also cooked up food from the kitchen for other tables and it all looked good. And whatever seafood a guest requested was purchased from the fishing boats by her son. It was a great, unpressured, friendly experience.

We had lunch there yesterday. If you like "off the beaten path " this place is for you. The view is…read moreawesome and the food was good. The service was good as we could speak a little Spanish as our server did not speak English. A very authentic Mexican experience. The area is interesting because there are dozens and dozens of little restaurants. We would go back again.

Laura y su hija sara son muy buenas personas amables y atienden super bien 100% recomendable.read more