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    Mariscos El Chaka

    3.0 (250 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Bars, Mexican
    Open 10:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Ceviche plate
    Angie O.

    The food was just okay. I ordered a tostada El Chaka which includes shrimp, octopus, and scallops. My tostada was missing scallops. When I told our waitress she brought back one scallop cut into 8 pieces and told me that the cook said she did put it in my tostada, but she didn't. My son ordered the ceviche plate. He rated it a 7 out of 10, 10 being the best. It comes with 3 tostadas and avocado. Service wasn't the greatest. They were busy and still the service was slow. The was good, they played Spanish music and had multiple TV's on, volume was slow enough to have a conversation at the table.

    Mejillones
    Patty L.

    Noted a few people come in for the drinks and thinking they'll find something other than mariscos (seafood) to eat. If that's your hope, you're mistaken. This spot is great for those who love seafood. Pros: The vibe. Either music is played by a band or through recordings. Would be an ideal spot to hang with a group. The mariscos is delicious! I'm a fan of the mejillones in particular, but agua Chiles is good too. There is a bit of spice on most meals. Variety of alcoholic drinks which are consistently made. My recommendations are a flight of margaritas, candy shots, or miche's Cons: Price. Understandably, seafood in the desert but it has kept increasing that even a meal for two won't be less than $100. I'd recommend coming on Wed/Thursday when there is a deal. Solicitation. The restaurant allows a variety of people to come in and sell you items as you dine. In the span of 15 minutes, we were approached by 4 separate vendors "do you want candy, balloon, bracelet, bags." It's exasperating when you're trying to have a meal and converse with your party, but interrupted by vendors (some who are persistent even after saying no thanks) Cleanliness. Tied to my previous bullet, I saw one of the vendors hock a loogie onto the bar floor. Ruined my appetite. But also noticed on several occasions that the seats and table are left feeling sticky.

    Our Order was the above attachment once again food was delicious service was terrible
    Eduardo L.

    Very disappointed in the terrible service me and my wife received tonight on 03/23/25. We arrived to Mariscos el Chaka at around 10:30pm, waiter took 20 minutes to acknowledge us then another 40 Minutes for our food to come out. He also was not very attentive at all during my time here. We asked for a desert a couple of lemons and refills... NONE ARRIVED. MY wife and I are very disappointed because this place is very beautiful and has very good band music. Unfortunately it has horrible customer service this is the second time we come here and the service is bad. I feel that this is the way they treat every customer who is not drinking any alcohol. Definitely will not recommend this place to anyone, Mariscos el Kaliman is smaller but with awesome customer service. Mariscos el Chaka has lost two valuable customers.

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    Yvette H.

    The seafood is good and the drinks are good. It was late and we were allowed to navigate the music. Good service as waiter was very nice and fun. Had a great night after bowling. Seafood was great. The steak was a little chewy.

    Michelada
    Eric L.

    Was craving some mariscos and this seems to be my go to when eating close to home. I have not been disappointed with anything on the menu so far. I went with the Ceviche El Chaka plate this time and it did not disappoint it has a mix of different seafoods and was really good. The pulpitos as an appetizer is a must, they are so addictive. I tried the Flan instead of the fried ice cream this time and it was bomb!! Service is always on point and they have a live banda on the weekends. Really great spot to have in the High Desert

    Isaac R.

    Man,,, I really don't see those low reviews at all, the service has been great all 3 times I've been. I ordered seafood twice and it was delicious. The third time I ordered the molcajete mixto and damn that thing was delicious. Best seafood and Mexican food in the area,, if you're in the mood for a fire appetizer order the chicharron de pescado and dip it in the agua chile green sauce OMG

    The Superman (alcoholic drink.)
    Anisha S.

    The food was pretty good, I was brought by someone who goes there a lot. I absolutely adored the atmosphere, even if the live music was a bit loud for my taste. I'm sensitive to noise so that's probably why I thought that. But all in all, the drink was super smooth despite being very strong.

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    We didn't get to try the food. We sat here 10 minutes and they never even took our drink order. Thier loss.

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    3 months ago

    Service was very poor and I feel bad for the waitress cause she was sweet but waiting over 40 min to not even receive our drinks is not okay

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    2 months ago

    Worst marisco spot I have ever been too! Don't buy from here. Service was absolutely horrible from all waiters.

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    Horrible service and experience today! I was told Vincent is the owner. Place has gone down hill

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    8 months ago

    The ambiance is really nice with the banda. Very friendly people. The food was okay depending on what you get from there.

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    10 months ago

    Food is always delicious and fresh, quick service ambiance is fun. Music very loud, not recommended for kids.

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    Drinks was good. Food absolutely delicious ambiance good. Music is extremely too loud. Deal-breaker.

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    Super hidden seafood spot in the back of car stereo place and tire place. Walked in and was seated…read moreright away, the place looks like a typical mariscos spot with the booths and spot for live music. Ordered the fish taco, shrimp taco, tostada Kaliman, kids quesadilla and fries, Jamaica. Starting off with the eh the Jamaica did not taste homemade not a biggie, the fish and shrimp taco were okayyy nothing crazy. Surprisingly the quesadilla was really good full of cheese, the fries were nice and crisp and fresh and the tostada kaliman was the best in the high desert. It was full of raw shrimp, cooked shrimp and octopus, it was enough for two people. Definitely recommend you try the tostadas!

    The music is so loud you can't even order or hear the waitress. It's not party loud where you're…read morehaving a great time it's so LOUD that you can't think. The place is too small to be that loud. The food was not great. We ordered the mocajete and it was for two people but they give you one single scoop of rice and a singular scoop of beans in a little cup. That is not for two. That is two bites. But if you want a drink. That bartender was amazing. His drinks were delicious ! It's defiantly worth going if you just want to load up on greatly made drinks and escape your thoughts cause you won't be able to hear them with how loud it is. But if you're wanting to go for a normal dinner and enjoy the night go somewhere else where you can at least talk and get more than a bite of rice.

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    4.1(190 reviews)
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    So far we were seated a couple minutes after we came in. Drinks came about 5 minutes later the…read moreatmosphere is calm and live music is pretty nice. They took our order about 15 minutes after we sat down. The mood is all about food. It has a cluster of smells when we entered in. Like cooked veggies. I ordered the roasted duck Al a mode, chicken, sizzling soup, and garlic bread. A coconut shrimp appetizer was also ordered. Don't get me wrong it looks like we were blasted back in time maybe the end of the 70's mixed with the end of the 80's with the hint of the beginning of the 90's. Although there's a mingling of different years within their restaurant don't get me wrong, It's comfortable. The shrimp is coconutty and arrived 15 minutes after we ordered it and it was fired well.. it's been 45 minutes and we wait for the soup, the chicken in the sizzling rice soup is great. The rice is authentically cooked. And it's good. High praise for the chicken sizzling rice soup. The garlic bread was served with the soup, it was just enough to collect a little soupy soup and make it to my belly welly. The duck was fatter than I remember. The parts of duck with the crunchy skin was awesome, the parts of the duck that didn't have crunchy skins, had more fat and the skin was flaccid and hard to eat and softer than I am accustomed to eating. We ordered a cream brûlée and it was the optimal choice for dessert. Wish it was hot inside but, that's just a dream. This place is a hidden gem. If you haven't tried good service and high end food you should give Chateau Chang a try. I give it 5 stars because the staff was sweet and nice. And the food is between good and great! Worth a 5 stars review they earned. We spent 92 dollars. We were here about an hour and 45 minutes. So plan accordingly. Have a great one yelpers.

    Recently on 4/25 we went for dinner. The music is now too loud for conversations, forcing people to…read morespeak louder.

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