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Mariscos El Chapito

4.7 (19 reviews)
ModerateStreet Vendors
Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Really simple delicious homemade shrimp and octopus cocktail
Anelle H.

This place is located in their back patio. Props to that! Good idea and they're saving lots of money. I leave really close but had no idea about this place, but apparently one of my friends knows someone that lives here and yeah, he brought me here. Sea food is fresh and cooked right in the spot. I had a shrimp and octopus cocktail and it was still warm and really simple but good flavor. What I didn't like is they didn't any avocado for it and to me that's a must! My friend ordered the ceviche (huge portion) and he loved it plus the shrimp al mojo de ajo with a red sauce, it was perfectly spicy for my taste. Another thing I didn't love is that they only had Corona and Budweiser for beer -.- so I had a coke. Service was good but a little slow since like I said is located in their home and they're cooking everything on the spot. But try it!!!! I'm sure they'll improve with time.

two glasses of salsa and a bowl of chips
Carmen T.

An absolute hidden gem. I heard raving reviews from a few friends about their seafood and I'm glad I finally got a chance to check it out. Their seafood is super fresh. Must haves are their cocktail and their ceviche. I personally liked their ceviche the most. The portions are very generous so I recommend sharing. Parking is next to none (it's in a neighborhood) so I suggest parking outside and maybe Ubering in? It's also cash only so don't come empty handed. Overall, 5 stars for me! I hope to come back, but will need to wait till the next time my friends want to come.

Tostadita de sierra
Doris Z.

Thank god for el Chapito.. Best Fresh seafood in and around east LA and Boyle heights .. Only opens on weekends.. Makes me sad .. But only live a few blocks away I try to make it every Saturday

Lucky M.

hard to find parking but the food makes up for it. Little hole in the wall place, looks like you're walking into someone's back yard (you probably are)

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3 years ago

BEST MARISCOS IVE HAD! Service is fast and friendly. I recommend to all my friends and family. Very welcoming and family friendly

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2 years ago

Halgo bien. Mariscos estan al 100. Muy bien recomendados. I highly recommend this place. Support your local hustlers.

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2 years ago

Authentic taste and great atmosphere you won't regret it! Try the aguachile with pulpo:)

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6 years ago

My go to place if I'm not making it my self! Chapito executes the same way every single time!!!

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7 years ago

My fav place to get SeaFood. I recommend 10/10 it's so good especially their aguachiles

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10 years ago

AMAZING! The foo is fresh and delicious! BYOA :) and enjoy a seafood lunch with the family! Street parking is tight so carpool!

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10 years ago

Little hidden spot in Boyle heights, that I recommend for great seafood. Unknown spot with a hidden treasure

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Best Fresh seafood in and around east LA and Boyle heights .. Only opens on weekends..

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Avenue 26 Tacos - Asada taco, Pastor taco, Lengua taco, and side potato

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4.4(675 reviews)
2.1 miLittle Tokyo, Downtown
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Avenue 26 has a cult following, and I'm happy to announce I am part of the cult now. I really…read moreappreciate that they're open 24/7 every day, so I can visit any hour I'm craving tacos in LA. The first time I went on a weekday in the middle of the day, so it was super empty and not the best because nothing was being made fresh- the meats and potatoes were kind of just sitting in bins so although the flavor was there, the cooled down temperatures really affected the taste. HOWEVER, I visited a few more times after that, these times all late at night, which really turned my experience around. I think at those times there were a lot more people and long lines, so everything was being made fresh and it being hot just made the food taste so so much better. I love how the toppings are all self-serve, and the hot potato is my favorite side. Carne asada, lengua, and al pastor are my go-tos. You'll want to add hellaaa green sauce to everything- I could literally drink that stuff straight. Love the big easy parking lot here, I'll mention that I saw a few security people checking all the cars and plates so I wouldn't recommend trying to park here and walk somewhere else!

First time for parking lot tacos for me!…read more I was feeling a bit peckish but didn't want to eat too much, so Yelpers, thank you for leading me here! I was able to snag two tacos for $4.50 that tided me over until dinner time. Now: bring your car because there's no place to sit! I arrived on foot, so dined standing up. Quite a variety of means - I'm a "safe" eater and enjoyed pollo and asada. I loved the self-serve salsas; the green salsa was delish and had a good little kick to it. Happy to have found this spot, and want to come back! 2026: 32/100

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5.0(18 reviews)
1.0 miBoyle Heights

Update review: East Los Musubi continues to cook up great local island grindz! They have been…read morecooking up unique musubis- ube rice spam musubis, breakfast musubis with Porteugese sausage, hot Cheeto musubis. They have been serving up island dishes like chicken long rice and kalua pulled pork on special days. Alongside with East Los Musubi, they are also part of Yaki Boyz, serving up yakitori. Follow their IG page if you are in the El Sereno/East LA/ Los Angeles areas. You can get in touch of their pop-up events. You can contact them to vend or serve food at your event!

Couldn't resist their Super Bowl Snack Box package filled with goodies! I absolutely had to add the…read more4-pack of heavenly guava cream twinkies!!! I wanted the 12-pack, but trying to be good. When I got home my wife said with a sad gleam in her eyes, "Oh why didn't you get the 12-pack!!" We love the dual heritage Hot Cheeto Musubi! (The best of both worlds!) Loving this dynamic duo pair with their fresh take on all of the tasty dishes they have to offer! The sliders were perfect bite sized teriyaki burgers with all the yummy ingredients. Did I mention the Karage chicken with 3 sauces?! You can't deny the perfectly fried chicken bits! It hit the spot! Even the macaroni salad with crunchy bits of carrot and surprise black olives! Everything is so delicious! We will keep coming back for more!

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Tacos El Viejon - Tres tacos con todo

Tacos El Viejon

4.2(50 reviews)
1.0 mi
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tl;dr: come here if you want best value and don't want to drive too far into South LA for authentic…read moreTj tacos. They don't know much English but that's okay and don't be intimidated! They're really friendly and the tacos does all the talking here. Everything from tortilla, salsa, guac, and meat was great but not like I haven't tasted the flavors before. The thing is, this place does every component right, which in my opinion, makes a perfect taco. Usually you find a spot that has bomb af meat, but the salsa lacks flavors. There are some places that has great tortillas but the prices suck and they don't know to season or control their grill. This place got the process down and for $2.50, I'd say it's perfect (more consistent in taste than Tacos Los Poblanos). I went when it was not busy at all but the taste was all there ~ that's saying something for street food. They do their meats right. Asada was surpsingly juicy even though it wasn't straight from the mesquite grill. Most Tj taco stands' asada gets dry and withered when it sits, but this place most likely marinaded, grilled at the right temp, or chose the right cut of beef because it didn't give me a mouth feel of dried meat and juicy salsa/onion taste. Tacos should have all the ingredients compliment each other, not there to compensate for one ingredient's lack of quality. I wished it was because it was a tad light on the smokey flavor; the seasoning/saltiness was perfect so that made up for it. Pastor was chunky and flavorful, went really well with their salsa and guacamole. It's not the thinly sliced kind at some spits, but more similar to pork chop. I kinda like this because the meat is juicer and has a nice bite to it. Great salt and sweetness balance for sure. Adobada was pretty tasty as well; I don't eat this often since most stands/trucks don't do this (usually you find it in restaurants). It tasted like a stewed version of their pastor. Just try it and you most likely will like it. They put two salsa onto your tacos. One is a blended pico de gallo style salsa (I almost wouldn't call this pico but idk how else to describe it...tomato-dominant salsa that's not the typical salsa roja). It exude flavor that went so well with the meat; there's a nice tomato acidity that went well with it's spicy (mild but present), and I really liked this (most places just put one salsa on top). The second salsa is those orange-beige colored one similar to red salsa, it was the major spicy component of the taco. Their corn tortilla is made on the spot, bomb as usual; a bit dry however mine was from the tortilla warmer (it wasn't busy, I only bought 5 tacos. Can't complain). Usually Tj style taco spots water down their guacamole (literally more watery or added tomatillos) but this place taste like pure avocado (right texture and thickness). This is a real nice treat since most places don't do pure guacamole ~ no fillers here for sure. On top of that $2.50 for Tj style taco in this economy? It's a win for me. A new favorite taco spot.

At $3 per taco, I didn't feel it was worth it…read more They are tiny street tacos so you'll probably will get two bites out of them. I have had their tacos before when they had their brick and mortar and was not impressed then and not impressed now. The cecina was way, way too salty. The asada and pastor were better, but I don't think I will be back for a third try because I have had better. The tortillas are handmade there on the spot, but the meat could have tasted better. The reason to go is for the handmade tortillas. I believe they were charging $2.50 at their brick and mortar and on the street they are now charging $0.50 more. The pastor or adobada tacos at Tacos Tamix and Tacos 1986 are more satisfying to eat in comparison. I would not go out of my way to here. If you were close and had to choose a meat, I would stick to their asada tacos only. My favorite asada tacos in LA are still in Sylmar at Taqueria Mi Ranchito taco truck. If you're willing to drive up there, those are destination tacos. Another San Fernando Valley taqueria to try is Taqueria Tijuanense. They operate a food truck at a park in Lake Balboa and have a brick and mortar near Northridge mall. Get the Tijuana-style asada tacos or the quesabirria tacos. I get that ingredients are more expensive these days, but at $3 a pop for two bites, you better be serving up some amazing street tacos.

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