The seafood platter was so delicious, I was so amazed. Being from New Orleans La our seafood dishes…read moreare cooked differently, but I must say, I rate the seafood a 10/10. Staff was very friendly answered every question I had concerning the different dishes that they serve. Everything was perfect. I'll be back

The service was friendly but that was the only redeemable aspect…read more Note there was a surcharge for using credit card. I placed a take out order and it took 10 minutes to prep my food. Considering I saw the tostadas being removed from a grocery bag, I'm assuming they weren't made in house. My order came with forks, tostadas, hot sauce, ketchup, and saltine crackers. *Aguachile: the portion was very small and there was barely any flavor. The shrimp had the slightest bit of acidity but I'm shocked by the lack of lemon juice and green Enchilosa sauce. There was a singular slice of avocado on top. Most of the container was composed of red onions and cucumbers. The red onions were dry, hence I refuse to believe that this dish had any proper preparation. *Ceviche Especial: wow was this so dry. The octopus and shrimp were way overcooked. Instead of shrimp ceviche, I received a strange clump of shredded imitation crab. This was similarly topped with a single slice of avocado. There was no aspect of seasoning or citrus in this entire meal. The lack of freshness and flavor was astounding. A positive was that I didn't get food poisoning from this meal. However, I wasn't able to finish either dish because they were both poor examples of Mexican seafood.

The beef rib is the Best pho we have ever tasted. Gotta try their numerous boil dishesread more

For the amount of money you pay upfront, you would think Service and the food would be extremely…read morewell prepared. Not! Do not waste your time nor your money by going to this place unless you like oily food and very hot sauce without flavor.

A hidden little gem spot in porterville . Can be easily missed if not paying attention so keep a…read morelookout! Amazing service ready to help and answer questions. Clean and nice indoor + outdoor seating. Delicious, and unique food . Don't sleep on this place .

They have good food but their Customers service isnt. The food here is actually really good, fresh,…read moreflavorful, and definitely worth trying. I would've loved to give this place a higher rating based on the quality of the food alone. However, the customer service needs serious improvement. The staff came off as rude and unprofessional, from the tone of voice to the lack of basic courtesy. It felt like we were bothering them just by ordering or asking a simple question. It's disappointing because the kitchen clearly puts effort into the meals, but the experience at the front completely takes away from it. Great food deserves better service. I'd come back for takeout, but I probably wouldn't dine in again unless the service improves.

The restaurant style and service were great! My meal, while not bad, did not taste as flavorful as…read moreI would've liked. Again, I'd like to stress that it was not bad at all. Just not as good as I had hoped. The flavors just weren't as powerful as I am used to coming from the south. However, I do recommend giving it a try. Everyone's tastebuds are different!

I order combo 3 with another pound of snow crab. Seafood was perfectly cooked and the amount of…read morefood provided was prefect for 2. Good price as well. The sausage was chewy/no flavor but I still give this a 4 star.

First time dining at El Maguey and will definitely be back. Small and quaint space with very…read morefriendly staff. Had heard great things about this restaurant and finally decided to give it a try. The menu was composed of fairly common dishes found at most Mexican restaurants. I'll review the dishes we tried. First, we had some carne asada tacos. The meat was seasoned and cooked well, topped on fresh made corn tortillas. Garnished with onion, cilantro and fresh salsas. Would have again. Their fish was freshly fried and seasoned well. Nice crisp skin and super moist flesh. The garlic butter I requested added an additional layer of flavor. The refried beans were delicious and well as the rice. The side salad was complimentary to the fish as it was refreshing and citrusy. I enjoyed my meal to say the least. I definitely will visit again.

Named after the mezcal agave this little Mexican restaurant is small but mighty! Off a main road,…read moreOlive Ave. you may drive right by it. The customer service is on point as soon as you enter you are greeted like you're the only customer! The decor is authentic as well as the food. It's a small space with a shared parking lot but come before or after lunch and you'll have no trouble. Plenty of food items to please your palate. The food and aguas are flavorful. Cold beer as well Mexican beer on tap. There is also a beautiful dessert case with flans. Like their sign says they are a small business but their seasoning is big. Pop in, say hi and enjoy some delicious food as well as a lovely atmosphere with great customer service!

Came here for the first time and started off with some artichoke dip, table side bread and a potato…read moresoup. The potato soup was easily the best appetizer. It was very creamy and there's bits and pieces of soft potato within the soup. The artichoke dip was just okay - wished the table side bread and the bread that came with it was hot and fresh (was a bit stale). For the entree I got a prime rib medium well and I will say it's probably the best thick cut piece of prime rib I've gotten in a while. So much meat on it and well worth it! It came with a sauce and I asked for horse radish as well. The vegetables on the side were nothing special but the rice was deliciously seasoned. The waitress recommended a strawberry martini and while you may think it might be very alcoholic tasting, it actually just tasted like strawberry lemonade! Lastly, we got crème brûlée and it was very creamy and not too sweet. We were also celebrating a birthday so they brought out a slice of carrot cake for the birthday guest. This carrot cake was DELICIOUS. I wish it was on the menu in general! Our waitress took great care of us and got us everything we needed. Our food came out within ten minutes. The dining setting is very fancy and very clean so we definitely enjoyed the ambiance. Would definitely come again on a special occasion.

I think a Steakhouse should be known for at least one good steak. My God the Pork Chops are thicker…read moreand bigger than their 14oz Ribeye. When I think Ribeye you think a thick cut of good meat not a thin nearly smashed skirt steak looking piece of meat that cost $44 Now the Pork Chops were on point however, I really wanted a good steak. Their steak bites are thicker and better than the steak I ordered. Recommendation add thick steak options or change your name to River Pork Chops because they are money!!

Delicious! Fresh, friendly, nice atmosphere! We really enjoyed our lunch here. From the mango…read moreceviche made with fish to the shrimp cocktail. My husband also had shrimp ceviche and finished all of it. He's very picky about his ceviche but he loved it! We will be back when where In Town. Can't wait to try other offerings on the large menu

This is one of those spots that you only know about by Word of Mouth.. So If you Know, YOU KNOW!…read moreRight off of the 198 Freeway (on the same road as the Visalia Flea Market) Service has never been a problem for us, but do expect a little of a wait if tables are full. It's outdoor seating only, but a Plus is that it's very family friendly. The food is always good! I always get the Chaparrito #2, ceviche with shrimp, the portions are very generous for this one. My husband always gets Tacos el Gobernador (3 shrimps tacos) Only downside for me is that the Chaparritos are now $30 but still sooo tasty! This is definitely a treat for me Don't miss it, if you passed

First time was a great time. The crab sauce was yummi and my Lobster roll was pretty damn good…read more Next time having garlic noodles and pad see ew...so full

The service was about the best thing here he did his best for what he could our food came out…read morepretty quickly but if you want Costco frozen food that's exactly what you're going to get fish & chips were flavorless the fish piece was Freakishly huggeee now to the actual "seafood boil" the crab was completely Hollow and the meat that was in there look like a shriveled thumb the seafood quality was very weird I would say and what I mean by that is chewy had a bunch of white stuff attached to the crab the Crawfish had HAIR WRAPPED --around the claws inside of our bag-- it made us feel so disgusted because it was a super long hair that was wrapped in between the claws and body the taste of the seasoning was so sooo bad disgusting taste... I don't understand what would make it sweet !?!? we asked for it to be hot ( cajun , lemon pepper, butter /garlic) and when we are washing our hands some type of pink dye was coming off of our hands the crushed ice was probably the best thing there the lemons were fresh other than that I have no good words to say about the actual food we spent over $200 and we left feeling so disappointed& disgusted.

Been here three times since new owners took over management and the food is absolutely delicious…read moreand amazing. I have been all over California and other places and feel the Chili Verde Burritos(wet) is my top 3 pick. Some of their other dishes looks good as well and will be back to try more!

First time. Had lunch. Place was fairly clean. It was a late lunch for us so it wasn't busy. We…read moreordered and was taken back by the price. $$. I had shrimp tacos. Tasty from the large amounts of cheese and a few bay shrimp. I mentioned I would go again to favor another dish to try.

Best tacos in town. Service is fast and employees are friendly. Depends on time and day when it's…read morebusiest, but you can always find a place to sit.

I had a carne asada burrito and added sour cream. The first few bites I took on the end were…read morephenomenal. I was so excited. The tortilla was amazing and all the flavors were super balanced. Once I got away from the end they were less balanced and it was disappointing considering the first amazing bites. It was still good but the meat was overpowering.