The food is very good, the waitress named Karen, 100/100 the service is very good, I recommend them 100%

I visited on a Saturday night, and the place was absolutely buzzing. It's a large restaurant, and it was packed--there was a DJ, karaoke, and sports playing on big screens, which made for a really fun, energetic atmosphere. Despite the crowd, we were seated quickly. We ordered the ceviche, tacos de marlin, and a burrito, and everything was fantastic. They also brought out a complimentary soup at the start, which was a great touch and really delicious. The menu is huge, and honestly, it was tough to decide because so many things sounded good. The only downside was that they seemed a bit understaffed, so getting a server's attention took some patience at times. That said, it wasn't enough to take away from the overall experience. Amazing food, lively vibe, and I'm already looking forward to coming back to try more. read more

Mariscos Costa Alegre - Ceviche - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

If you're going purely for the food, it's worth checking out. Unfortunately, the service didn't match the quality of the food. Our server only came around to take our order and didn't check in after that. It was slow and pretty inattentive. We had to flag someone down when we needed anything. No one ever came around when we were finished so I ended up walking up to the front to pay with the bartender by the front door. I'd still come back for the seafood, but I hope they can improve the service to match how good the food is. read more

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My friends and I came here on a Monday for their michelada deals. We sat outside under the canopy, which was really nice. It was spacious and there was a nice breeze throughout our meal. Before we ordered, the server brought us shrimp soup and tostadas. The soup was super flavorful and the tostadas were super crispy. My friends and I decided to order the super micheladas, aguachiles, and frutas con camaron. The micheladas were huge and came with 6 perfectly cooked and seasoned shrimps. The shrimps were a bit spicy, but we all really liked them. I believe it was around 10 dollars for each drink. Considering the size and amount of shrimp, I thought it was a pretty good deal. The aquachiles came with mango and cucumber. It was my first time eating aquachiles and I loved it! This dish also had a good amount of spice. The frutas y camaron were seasoned similarly to the shrimps on the micheladas, and the fruit had chamoy and tajin. This was my first time eating this dish too, and I really liked it. I will definitely be coming back here to try their entrees! read more

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Delicious Mexican food! Would definitely come back again. The tamarindo was especially good for me!! Service was amazing and food came out together at the same time. Love the vibes here read more

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Came here for their Friday happy hour and the drinks were delicious for a great price! They gave us free soup to begin with which was delicious. I ordered the ceviche and it was very fresh and good. Service was quick and great. I would come back again! read more

Mariscos Costa Alegre - Camarones Michelada - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

I have visited most of the other Costa Alegre locations and, as usual, it never disappoints. This location is usually packed, but we were seated in less than 15 minutes. Our food arrived quickly and was full of flavor and great quality. We ordered the calamari-pulpo, camarones trio, one tostada de camarón, and one taco de alpastor -- everything was delicious and well-prepared. Our server was nice and attentive. She checked in with us multiple times to make sure we had everything we needed, which we really appreciated. The only downside is how difficult it can be to find parking, as it can get pretty crazy. However, it is totally worth it! read more

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I really like this Costa Alegre location, the food is always on point, the shrimp is always plump & the service is always good. There's also plenty of street parking & easy to get in/out of. Love the outdoor seating choice. Vibes are always great here. They have a Banda on weekends & if you eat inside during the evening, it's always a party, Love it, 10/10 read more

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This place is consistently good. My favorite thing to order is the camarones à la diabla. So spicy and delicious. You have to try it! Highly recommend it. I always get either the camaron ceviche or the pulpo ceviche to share. I have tried the fajitas and molcajate and they are good options to share. The sushi is worth the try. Different than the usual sushi but good. The squirt preparda is very refreshing. A good option if you don't drink. I have been coming for years and don't really take photos. However this place is worth the hype. read more

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Just tried this place yesterday. Most of the food was super good. The sushi wasn't great but also this isn't a Japanese restaurant. The ambiance is really fun. The staff celebrate birthdays with a treat and singing. The specials are a good deal on certain days. read more

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Restaurante Costa Alegre es un verdadero tesoro para los amantes de los mariscos. Desde el momento en que llegamos, el servicio fue excepcional. Luis, nuestro mesero, se destacó por su atención al cliente; fue amable, servicial y siempre estuvo pendiente de nuestras necesidades. La comida fue simplemente deliciosa. Cada platillo que probamos estaba lleno de sabor y se notaba la frescura de los ingredientes. Todo llegó a nuestra mesa de manera puntual, lo que hizo que nuestra experiencia fuera aún más placentera. La calidad de la comida superó nuestras expectativas, y sin duda, volveremos. Si buscas un lugar donde disfrutar de mariscos frescos y un servicio impecable, ¡Costa Alegre es el sitio perfecto! read more

La comida estaba bien rica, amo los mariscos aquí! Vengo desde 2 horas porque se que los mariscos tienen buen sabor y muy fresco todo! Recomiendo este lugar, Especialmente la mesera ALONDRA, y el equipo aquí todos muy amable y atentos. read more

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This spot is so good! Everything was seasoned perfectly and tasted so fresh. Their chips have the perfect crunch and salt. I ordered the garlic pulpo and ceviche to share. Portions are super generous and plenty for one person. Highly recommend getting their seafood dishes as it's what they're known for. Servers are super friendly and so smiley! Would definitely come back again to try their drinks. They have specials at great prices! They also give free chips and a cup of seafood soup. It was spicy, flavorful, and garlicky. So good! read more

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This mariscos was recommended by some friends. We came for weekday lunch and luckily they were able to accommodate my big group for walk-in. There's plenty of outdoor seating in addition to the area out in front near the parking lot. The menu had us feeling overwhelmed... but in a good way! They had lots of food options to choose from and I loved how there were pictures included for almost all menu items. I ended up choosing the fish tacos which were fresh and delicious. Each of us were also given a cup of soup before our dishes arrived. There's also plenty of flavors to choose from if you decide to order margaritas. Highly recommend the tamarind margarita if you enjoy sour flavors! Super friendly staff and great deals throughout the week. We celebrated two birthdays here and it felt like we were celebrating at the club since the workers came out with signs and shots haha. read more

Mariscos Costa Alegre - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

Such a cute Mexican restaurant with amazing service! They welcomed us with a complimentary cup of soup and tostadas, which was such a nice touch. I ordered the pulpo à la Diabla with added shrimp -- the octopus was cooked perfectly tender, and the shrimp was delicious. We also got the Aguachile, which was super fresh and really yummy. Everything was full of flavor and had a great kick of spice. We did try all three hot sauces on the table, so I'm pretty sure that made our dishes extra spicy--but we love spice! Next time we might chill a little on the hot sauce, but honestly everything was so good that it was worth it. Great food, great service, and overall a lovely experience. Highly recommend! read more

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Came here on a Tuesday night with friends for dinner and drinks. Our server Karen was awesome, very attentive, and nice. Always making sure we were doing ok. She mentioned her English wasn't so good but she did very well! The food was delicious and the drinks were too. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Always fun at Costa Alegre. Brought some friends from out of town and they enjoyed it. Staff were fun and friendly. Food and drinks were great as alway. Love the vibes and music. read more

Mariscos Costa Alegre - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

Siempre he ordenado Filete empanizado porque su sabor es delicioso, en este caso fue la primera vez que cambié la sopa fría por vegetales ., Y en este caso fue una descepcion como te pueden servir algo con olor desagradable en los vegetales que en el momento que abro el container ese olor tan fuerte que salio y aparte cuando toque el brócoli estaba algo como baboso que no me dio ganas de comer lo que había ordenado. read more

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Overall the great customer service & the positive attitudes of every single employee made this place. The Mexican music was an added touch & added authenticity to the experience, it felt like we were in Mexico, which I enjoyed. Food wise -- the michelada and the shrimp on the michelada were so tasty so we had high expectations from the start, but unfortunately the food was missing seasoning. Overall great hole in the wall place to stop in for a drink, but won't be back for the food. read more

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Ambiance: large outdoor area with plenty of seating. There was a mariachi band that played for a bit while we ate. Added to the feel of the place, but it was a bit loud and made it hard to hear each other. Service: restaurant seems to cater more to those who speak Spanish. Waitress spoke to us in Spanish upon first greeting us and it made it a bit hard to communicate. Busers were attentive and did a great job keeper our space clean. Food: LARGE portion sizes. We ordered two dishes and it was definitely enough to feed four. Food was tasty and if you need added spice they have 4 hot sauce bottles available at the table. They also serve complimentary chips and soup upon sitting. I also ordered a regular michelada and it was tasty. read more

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40 miles from this location and always look forward to making a trek to have a meal here. They start with a bush of zombie soup, which is amazing to awaken your pallet. This time we had aquachilles shrimp tuna tartare tostadas and marlin tacos- all with the most perfect pallet compliments. Highly recommend.! thanks Alondra for your excellent service and bright smile! read more

Mariscos Costa Alegre - Aquachilles tacomondo and marking tacos with a fiery mango caliente! - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

I've been here a few times and haven't been dissatisfied so far. First, the food has always had a lot of flavor and have been very tasty. My very first time during my visit, I ordered the steak plate. It was very delicious. This time around, I wanted to try their shrimp. I went with the Camarones a la Crema, in all honesty. I wasn't a big fan only because it had no spice but it did have a lot of flavor. I do recommend this if you aren't a big fan of spicy things. My partner's Aguachile tricolor was tasteful and pretty spicy. Their margaritas were delicious as always. I've noticed they changed their Thursday special as well since my last visit. Overall, I strongly recommend this place. Their food is delicious, the drinks are satisfying and the customer service has always been top tier. 10/10 recommend and will definitely come back again. read more

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Popular SJ restaurant for the locals! Great food and Mexican vibes with the Banda playing good music & street vendors coming in to sell jewelry, key chains, flowers and photos. And we bought all of them The Service was excellent! Sat down & consome & tostadas was offered right away with water. We ordered cocktails & more cocktail's they were delicious. Large Food portions so can be easily shared with a large group so don't over order but leftovers always taste better hung over the next day - lol. Only issue is limited parking. But that's any big city. Can't wait for next San Jose outing to go here again. read more

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This is one of my most favorite restaurants ever! Best micheladas hands down! Super refreshing, juicy shrimp and the tastiest michelada mix. I love their quality here, everything is fresh and delicious! They have some of the best seafood dishes around. A great menu, with lots of variety. My favorite is the camarones envueltos plate, it comes with delicious bacon wrapped shrimp that I just love to wrap in their tortillas to make a little taco, it's perfection on a plate. It's amazing how they get the bacon so crispy and yet the shrimp is still juicy! Last time, my family ordered the tacos gobernador, and those were tasty too. They have a large dining area, very clean with lots of tables and seating, perfect for large gatherings or small groups. I've celebrated my birthday here, and many other special occasions, I always try to find a way to come here! We've also had them cater for a work event and that was also a really great experience. I'm so happy we have a great seafood restaurant in the east side of San Jose! read more

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Love the food here! I love ceviche and boy do they have ceviche...so many types! My favorite was shrimp ceviche and campechana. Our server Alicia was friendly and helpful, she gave us details about the menu and helped us decide how much food to order. Delicious food and good vibes. The only downside is it can be hard to find parking on the street/in the neighborhood nearby. read more

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LOVE the campechana (esp the octopus)!! Also really enjoyed their ceviches - both the fish and shrimp ones were good but the shrimp was just so fresh! Could probably pass on the tacos and save room for the seafood! Huge portions - best to share! Service was great! It's also a vibe! So many people were celebrating something and the staff were hyping it up! There was live music too! Waited about 30min on a Saturday at 6:30pm - not too bad. It seems like they move through the queue quickly! Street parking - might have to circle around the surrounding residential block a couple times during peak hours! read more

Mariscos Costa Alegre - Campechana (front), Cevichon de Camaron (left), Ceviche Pescado (right) - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

Super authentic. Feels and tastes like you are in baja. Fresh, generous portions. Luís was fantastic! Super welcoming and genuine like the atmosphere and food! I'm from LA and I am Mexican and Costa Alegre and Luis were easily 5 stars! Gracias Luis read more

Mariscos Costa Alegre - Costa fish, torre, chicharrón and guac, - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

I came here on a clean-food crisis. After eating out for what felt like every meal of my adult life, I needed something fresh, light, ceviche-adjacent--something that would spiritually reset me. This place understood the assignment. First things first: this is not a white-tablecloth, host-at-the-door moment. It's more family party energy--you walk in, find your rhythm, and eventually get seated. Once you are, brace yourself: the menu is aggressively long. Seafood in every form, sushi in every mood. It's a choose-your-own-adventure, and honestly? A good problem to have. We ordered three dishes. Two arrived promptly and were excellent. The third showed up fashionably late--like, after we were already full late--so we waved the white flag and took it home. No regrets, because it was still incredible the next day. Leftovers that hit? Elite behavior. They start you off with soup and chips, which I wasn't expecting, but I should have been. The soup was shockingly good--comforting, deeply flavorful, the kind of thing you keep thinking about after. Chips? Perfectly crunchy, obviously. The food across the board tasted fresh, well-seasoned, and intentional. The roll we ordered? To die for. I would order it again without even opening the menu. A hundred times. Easily. Now, vibes. Because the vibes deserve their own paragraph. There was live mariachi. People were dancing. People were eating. People were living. And this was at 4 PM--an off hour that somehow felt like a full-blown celebration. Neither my boyfriend nor I were drinking, and yet... we were having an absurd amount of fun. That alone tells you everything you need to know. Service-wise: our server was running what felt like half the restaurant--large groups, endless tables--and still managed to check in on us multiple times. Respect. Transparency matters, so here it is: this isn't a pristine, ultra-polished spot. It's more communal, more lived-in. Utensils are shared bin-style, and yes, I did give mine a quick wipe (I'm only human). If you're looking for sterile perfection, this isn't that. If you're looking for flavor, energy, and joy? You're home. One small note: the sushi was good, but didn't quite hit the Mexican sushi heights I've experienced elsewhere (shoutout Bakersfield). It could've used a bit more flavor inside--but also, I'm not a cream-cheese-everything girl, so take that with context. Everything else more than made up for it. Bottom line: insanely fun atmosphere, delicious food, generous portions, and the kind of place that turns a random afternoon into a memory. I'd absolutely go back--drinks or no drinks. This spot doesn't need alcohol to shine. Would return. Would over-order again. Would dance at 4 PM without hesitation. read more

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Las micheladas aquí siempre están buenísimas y el ambiente está muy a gusto. Yo normalmente pido su Mexican sushi, que es mi favorito. No es auténtico, así que sé que no a todos les va a gustar, pero a mí me encanta. El staff siempre es muy amable y los fines de semana sí se llena bastante, así que toca esperar una hora. El estacionamiento sí es algo complicado, te tienes que estacionar en medio de las casas. read more

Love this place, their food is excellent and keeps you coming back for more! But I do have one major issue with their drinks. Their mixed drinks are super small for the price so stick to their micheladas and beer if you want good value. read more

Mariscos Costa Alegre - Tiny drink - Seafood Near Me - San Jose, California

This is a no frills absolutely stellar spot to get Mariscos! Come with a group and try it all, we enjoyed so many things especially the oysters! When it's warm sit outside and enjoy the live music. read more

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The food was all great and you definitely got your monies worth! The service was very attentive and very friendly. My only concern is parking. It's on a busy street so get out of the parking lot was a bit difficult but worth it! Will definitely be going back! read more

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One of the best mariscos I been too. Upon arrival you are seated and given a cup of hot soup which was absolutely delicious . Lots of tables for big parties. Dinning area was very spacious .Everything was prepped to perfection and presented well. The staff made the visit even better with quick service. Our waitress made sure we had everything we needed. The oysters were a bit pricey but was very flavorful. Molcajete was delicious and packed with seafood. Overall a great dinning experience. My absolute favorite was the pastor sushi definitely would eat that as my last meal. We Will be back definitely. read more

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Came here to try the seafood with friends and we enjoyed. Their shrimp and fish are fresh and the food came out really quick. Staff is friendly and the owner is a very amazing and welcoming guy! Definitely recommend coming here with friends, colleagues, and family :) read more

Absolutely incredible food, service and atmosphere. Loved everything about my experience here and will definitely be back!

First timer & definitely a returning customer moving forward - service was great ! Super fast and attentive - Everything we ordered was great. We have zero complaints - It's such a family friendly environment also which was pretty nice - Parking was a little tough but it's also Mother's Day and a Sunday morning so its a given - Nonetheless I highly recommend read more

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Love this restaurant. I've been to all of them in San Jose. The food is delicious. The vibe is happy. I get to eat delicious food and celebrate my culture with the live bands. I love that they have specials during the week. The only thing about the 13th street one is that you have to find street parking. We went yesterday to the 13th street location and received great service from jasmine. Les deseo éxito continuo y bendiciones. read more

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My SO found this place and it was top tier The parking lot is a bit rough though. So find street parking in the neighborhood if the lot is full. There's extensive seating in the restaurant. We sat inside and got a medium pineapple agua fresca and a large passionfruit agua fresca. It was a wednesday so there was a special to get a roll for $6 after the purchase of a drink. The passion fruit one was delicious ~ The sushi was surprising and had shrimp, avocado, cream cheese and rice. They were fried so it had a pleasant crisp. I got an al pastor burrito. The onions were caramelized and delicious, however the taste was not what I had expected and it seems burritos are not the thing to get here. We had also gotten the other burrito and it tasted slightly better. The shrimp soup was delicious and made very well with fresh shrimp and several spices. They gave toastas with small cups of soup with a shrimp in it as a conplimentary snack too~ Delicious Overall, the food is amazing here, just dont get the burritos. read more

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I want to start by saying my family and I really enjoy this restaurant. We come here often for lunch, we love the food, and this is not to speak on the entire business or management this is just about our specific experience. We came Saturday evening for my grandmother's birthday as a party of 11. We understood it would be busy and were patient the entire time. However, the server we had (we didn't get her name) was not attentive and not very friendly from the beginning. She seemed annoyed or overwhelmed. We tried to be understanding of that, but there was little interaction or basic courtesy throughout the meal. All of our orders were initially placed on one tab. There was no clarification or question at the beginning about whether we wanted separate checks. At the end of the meal, we realized it would be easier to split based on what each person ordered, so we asked at that time. We understand that this can be more difficult to manage, especially with a large party, but it was the way she responded that made the situation frustrating. When I asked about splitting the check accordingly, she responded in a dismissive way and said we should have mentioned it earlier, then walked away. It felt unprofessional and unnecessary. Because we were a large party, gratuity was already included, and we accepted that. Due to the service, we did not add anything additional on our card. Another tab in our group paid by card but chose to leave a cash tip separately. However, when we later reviewed our credit card statement, we noticed the total had increased about $40 , despite us clearly writing in $0 for any additional tip at the time of payment. My mother called the restaurant and spoke with a manager who was helpful, apologized, and told her to come in to receive the difference. When she arrived, that manager was not there, but someone else was. He stated they were unsure what happened and provided the amount back in cash. Additionally, the restaurant offered a complimentary meal. However, when my mom went to pick up the food, the same server involved in the situation brought it out without acknowledging or addressing the situation at all. While we appreciate that an effort was made to correct the issue, the lack of clarity, the way it was handled, and the overall service experience still leave serious concerns. Adding an additional amount after the fact that was not authorized is not okay. This is a matter of trust and accuracy when handling payments. We have supported this restaurant for a long time, which is why this experience was especially disappointing. I hope management takes this seriously and addresses both service and billing practices moving forward. read more

The service is amazing and Alisa was very nice the food is so good! I love this place. If you wanna try it out, I would suggest it very clean environment as well. People are very nice. Come check it out. read more

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