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    Mariscos El Pariente

    4.7 (155 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Food Trucks
    Open 10:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Ceviche
    Jonathan L.

    Delicious and affordable! If you're craving some ceviche or seafood tacos you can't go wrong here. Everything tastes great

    Minhchau N.

    Been meaning to leave a review for this food truck. They only have seafood no meat. Their fish tacos are so good. The shrimp tacos are crispy tacos. They're on the corner of San Luis and El Camino. You can call ahead and order over the phone

    Tacos Dorado
    David V.

    This out in the open gem continues to amaze my palet. If you like fresh seafood and friendly service, you have to visit team Mariscos El Pariente San Bruno! I have tried most everything on their menu but my go-to dishes are their tacos Dorados and Pescado.....yum!!

    Tacos Dorados - Shrimp
    Jeremaine R.

    My coworker put me on to this food truck located in San Bruno on El Camino. We go every couple of months to get the Tacos Dorados, a rolled up tortilla with shrimp and fried with sliced avocado on top and some serious heat for red sauce on the side. Solid, 4.5 overall. I'm a fan. I also like to get a couple of fish tacos to go along with it. Solid breaded tilapia, pico de galla, avocado, mayo and secret sauce. Cost is fair at about $3 per taco. My coworker also likes to get the ceviche to take home, it's a plastic container filled with your favorite seafoods. When I tried it, it was really tasty. A container runs around $18. The service is solid, you order from the window and get your order within 5-10 mins depending on how busy they are. Parking is on the street, it's fairly plentiful and free. The furthest we've walked is about 1 block, maybe a block and half, but most of the time it's right near the truck. They do have plastic chairs to sit on if you want to eat there, but it's not comfortable. We usually grab and go back to the office.

    Jack R.

    Maybe it was an off day, but I didn't enjoy the shrimp tacos that they're famous for or the ceviche. The ceviche came off as very fish, and the fried shrimp mayo like tacos were even worse. They didn't taste fresh at all. You know that seafood slimy taste, that's what this tasted like. I ended up throwing it away in the trashcan because I didn't want to get sick.

    Juan D.

    The seafood is fresh and not frozen, from what I can tell. Today I had the tacos dorados and the tostada aquachile. The taco were crazy good and perfectly cooked. The taco shell was crispy, while the shrimp was not dried out! These tacos have to be the best thing on the menu. The Agua Chile, I hate to say, was below average. Yes there was plenty of fresh shrimp, but there wasn't enough juice and the onions were still raw. It seems like it may have been recently prepared, because the onions were harsh. The service was great. When I drove by, it seemed like they had a short line and I wasn't gonna stop. Four blocks away, I changed my mind, pulled over and called my order in. By the time I got there and parked, I walked up to the truck, paid and I was off. I'm definitely going to go by again for a third time. My heart is set on finding a tostada that I enjoy. And you better believe I'm grabbing some more of those tacos!

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    Suraj R.

    Boom Shaka laka ambiance was gooooood if you know what I mean ;) food was tacos they were bery soggy :( but I still eat bc I am hungry

    On a hot fall day
    Mei L.

    Our 3rd time here.. I always get the tostada especial (octopus & shrimp) but today, I decided to try the tostada salpicon (imitation crab, shrimp, octopus)... it was a huge letdown because it was like 85 percent imitation crab and few small pieces of shrimp/octopus. I didn't get to finish all of it and threw it away. Next time, I'll stick to the especial! Overall, it's a cool place when you're craving ceviche. They are generous with the tostadas- you can always ask for more! Will try the seafood cocktail next time. Parking is easy but the street is really busy.

    Tacos Dorados
    Jonathan Y.

    I got the Tacos Dorados and they are gooood. These deep fried tacos are filled with plump shrimp and some like salsa or something that keeps the inside juicy. Avocado slices come with it too and it's a nice fresh addition to the fried flavor. The hot sauce it comes with is pretty hot but goes well with the tacos if you like a kick! They came out pretty quick like 5 minutes or so and the guy working was nice. The truck was parked on El Camino like a block from the location in yelp so it should be easy to find!

    Coctel De Camaron
    Alyssa S.

    I love their shrimp cocktail. Flavorful and fresh. Perfect lunch for me since I didn't want anything too heavy. Comes with tostadas and crackers.

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    9 months ago

    Love their tacos dorados! Must order if you're here. Can't recommend this place enough

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    7 months ago

    Comparable to Los Angeles Mariscos. I'm a Mexican who has been in the bay for 17 years and this is the best I've had.

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    1 year ago

    Pretty good fresh seafood, mixta pulpo shrimp and ceviche. Service is great and it's cheap.

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    So happy to find a place or truck that has aguachile selections in Millbrae! Great flavors and fresh seafood that is decently priced.

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    The food was mid . It's edible and might eat there again but the ceviche could use a bit more flavor , too plain for my liking .

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    Taqueria Mi Durango

    Taqueria Mi Durango

    4.1
    (602 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    "Great hole-in-the-wall Mexican near SFO airport"…read more Came here for dinner at 6pm on a Monday night, based on good Yelp reviews. The place is unassuming-- has a thin stretch of outdoor seating and a handful of tables inside. Not super bright in lighting, and a TV inside was showing a baseball game. Seemed like a lot of the business was takeout, as people would come, hover, get food, and leave. I was GOING to order the fish tacos or a fish quesadilla, but I was swayed by the picture of a breaded fish plate special. My son got the carne asada quesadilla, and others at the table got a veggie burrito and a chicken bowl. Food came out pretty quick-- maybe around or just over 10 minutes (the fish plate and veggie burrito came out slightly after the other two). I was very impressed that the fish plate looked even BETTER than the photo (see photos of both). The fish was HUGE. There was a generous helping of guacamole, lots of fresh avocado slides, some onion and cabbage, etc. There was a nice bed of lettuce on the side with sour cream over it, and the rice & beans (covered with a thin layer of cheese) on another side. The fish plate was just delicious. The batter wasn't overpowering or too heavy, and the fish was excellent inside (and very flat). I really liked the sauce in a little cup on the fish, or having it with avocado or guacamole, or even straight. The rice and beans were yummy too. Such a great dish, and it was under $20 before tax and tip. My dining companions all liked their food, though my son said the carne asada meat was "just good" (he had a bite of the chicken and said that was better). The person at the register was friendly. And as mentioned, the prices were very reasonable. I'd happily eat here again if in the area. Great portion size, great quality, good value, etc. Enjoy!

    The good: the burrito was tasty. The service was good…read more The bad: I ordered the California burrito, which is supposed to come with french fries. The burrito had potatoes, but they weren't french fries. They were boiled potato strips. Kind of somewhat annoying when that's what I was looking forward to. Also, I ordered a super burrito, but it was more like a taco. Burritos here are really small so if you're hungry, forget about it.

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    I don't know what it's called.  But come on!  It's so good!  Crispy and creamy due to the condense milk and some sugar grains.
    I don't know what it's called. But come on! It's so good! Crispy and creamy due to the condense milk and some sugar grains.
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    Celia's Mexican Restaurant - San Bruno

    Celia's Mexican Restaurant - San Bruno

    3.4
    (429 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    We were a little hesitant to try it out because of the reviews but we were really happy with our…read moremeal and the service. We came just before 7pm on a weekday and ordered Margaritas, guacamole and an elote en vaso/Mexican corn from the Happy Hour menu. Everything was delicious and the chips were hot and fresh too! From the regular menu we ordered the Jalapeño salsa that was AMAZING (not too spicy but very flavorful), the chicken flauta combo and a chicken verde enchilada a la carte. Everything was delicious and our meals were piping hot and very flavorful. Our server, Nestor, was so nice, helfpul and personable.

    Due to our most recent to-go order on Sunday, July 20, 2025, I'm thinking that it's time to demote…read morethe Celia's San Bruno location to the last place ranking out of the six Celia's restaurants that I have visited: #1 Daly City #2 Menlo Park #3 San Mateo - Peninsula #4 Palo Alto #5 San Mateo - Campus Drive #6 San Bruno Here's why: We ordered two Horchatas with no ice, so that the beverages wouldn't get watered down by melted ice. The cups were filled only halfway. The woman (Imelda was the name on the receipt) told Z that they didn't fill the cups up to the brim because of the no ice request. So....does that mean that they fill up cups with 50% ice?? Any way that you look at it, it's CHEAP and a major turn off. For my dish, I ordered the Tijuana Taco Salad ($16.75), requesting to separate ONLY the bowl-shaped flour tortilla shell from the contents (with no cheese). To ensure that they understood my simple request, I repeated to keep the salad contents in one container and the flour tortilla shell separate from everything. What I received was a fully deconstructed taco salad - every salad ingredient was packed separately. Pretty frustrating that they didn't follow the easy and straightforward instructions. DJ ordered the A-1 GRANDE COMBINACION of Enchilada, Chile Relleno and Taco, replacing the taco with another chile relleno and specifying his enchilada as cheese with Mole sauce. Another fail - the enchilada was filled with chicken AND topped with red sauce. DJ is a vegetarian, so what he received was not something that he could eat. Extremely upsetting, Z tried to call them and knock on their door to discuss the issues with our order. No one bothered to pick up the phone nor answer the locked door. Very disappointing. Like I said in my original review, service, even for take-out, is under par at Celia's San Bruno. We haven't experienced such majorly low quality of service at locations #1 through #5 above. Severely unsatisfactory.

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    Full bar plus Happy Hour specials
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    Mar Y Mar

    Mar Y Mar

    3.4
    (205 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    Mar y Mar has been a staple for my friends and me since high school. It has been over 20 years now…read moreand it is still one of those places we always come back to. There is something special about a restaurant that stays part of your life for that long. So many memories with friends started here and it has remained one of our go to spots whenever we want something reliable and delicious. My personal favorite is their shrimp cocktail. It is consistently amazing and I always order it with extra limes. Something about the freshness and the balance of flavors just hits perfectly every time. Places like Mar y Mar are hard to replace. When a restaurant can stay part of your routine and your memories for decades, you know they are doing something right.

    Stopped by for some fish tacos, an octopus tostada, and an agua de hibiscus. Overall, the food was…read moredecent -- not my absolute favorite, but still enjoyable. The shrimp was a bit on the chewy side, and while everything tasted fine, it didn't totally wow me. The octopus tostada had good flavor, though. The agua de hibiscus was actually one of the highlights -- perfectly balanced, not too sweet and not too plain. Super refreshing and definitely something I'd order again. The ambiance is lively and energetic, especially with the singers, but it does get pretty loud. It's open seating, so you walk in and find your own table until someone comes by with menus. Service was okay -- not super attentive, but friendly enough. On the plus side, the food came out quickly, which is always appreciated. Overall, I'd give it 4 stars. If it were a little less loud and the service a bit more attentive, it would easily be a stronger rating. Still a solid spot for a casual meal!

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    4 al pastor tacos $12
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    Cochinita

    Cochinita

    4.4
    (261 reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    I can't believe I've never written a review for Cochinita! Their food has always been superb from…read moretheir truck so I was very glad to try their brick and mortar now. I came for lunch but they still had their breakfast menu and well, I am a sucker for breakfast foods. I had their poblano omelette with chorizo and it was so good! It also came with sides of plantains which were yummy and a side of chilaquiles which admittedly I'm not the biggest fan of but they were pretty good here too. I definitely want to come back to try dinner now!

    Came here for the first time, and found the place to be cozy, with great ambiance and great staff…read more The food turned out to be very good as well! The menu offers a variety of items, and we decided on the elote tots (tater tots and elote street-style corn), an appetizer that sounded different, and for the main dishes, the nachos with added soy chorizo and the spaghetti with Poblano chili sauce, plus a side of soy chorizo. The food came quickly, and the elote tots were amazingly good! The combination of tater tots, the corn, and the cheeses (sauce and crumbled) was amazing mix of textures and flavors. The nachos were good, and the pasta with poblano sauce was also very good. The sauce was creamy, with a slight heat, and very different. The soy chorizo was not my favorite, and in the nachos, the crumbled form of the soy chorizo was better suited as an add than as a side to the pasta (maybe it was intended to be mixed in, but I wanted to eat it separately). Just too crumbled and a little dry for me. The service was great, and thanks to Dioscelyn for that. Overall, a very nice meal. We were not hurried and stayed at the table a bit to chat. A great place if you are in the area.

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    Los Cuates Taqueria

    Los Cuates Taqueria

    4.2
    (286 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    We were going to eat at a nearby restaurant, but the wait was 45 minutes for a table for 2, so we…read moredecided to try Los Cuates Taqueria which is on the same block. There were only a few other patrons, so grabbing a table wasn't difficult. Typical Mexican joint with brightly painted walls and Mexican decor. They have a water dispenser and an open salsa bar for your convenience. You place an order at the cashier and they will serve you the order when it's ready. Food came in about 10 minutes. *** O U R P I C K S *** QUESABIRRIA ~ you get 3 tasty quesabirrias for $18.95. You also get consumé, a side of chopped onions, cilantro, and a few slices of lime. It was good, flavorful, lots of cheese, but kinda pricey. 4/5 WET BURRITO ~ Wet burrito with both red and green sauces for $15.75. Comparable to other taquerias in SSF. But most of those places are a drive away, so that's probably why their prices are higher. And they added lettuce as a filler. And when you don't eat it right away, the lettuce is mushy and wilted. 3.5/5 It's good to try new eateries now and then. This was decent, but I think we'll stick to our usual spots that are tried and true for us.

    Delicious and flavorful food! I had the michelada and…read moreceviche because my hangover was begginf for it and it brought me back to life!! Service was quick and friendly. There was plenty of seating and parking outside.

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    Taqueria Mi Durango II

    Taqueria Mi Durango II

    4.3
    (123 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    Big fan of Taqueria Mi Durango II here. The taco salads are awesome. Their 2nd location is a bit…read moresmaller with five tables and toned down decorations. The molcajete (traditional stone grinding bowl) $34.27 is fish, chicken, steak, chorizo, shrimp, bell peppers, green onions, cheese & tortillas. It is meant for two or more people. My attempt to do this solo failed miserably. At least they have to-go boxes. The steak and shrimps have a charred flavor. The inside, with the chicken, fish, shrimp and pork sausage had a smokey bean flavor combined with snap of green onions and bell peppers. I was surprised the heated stoneware didn't dry out the meats. It was perfect. Service was excellent for a pay at the cashier and they bring you the food type of restaurant. You have to ask at the cashier to re-fill your water. The self service salsa bar is a plus. They will give you actual silverware and plate if you ask. Minor nit. The price on the electronic wall menu was $32.95. The price on the cash register is $34.27. I paid in cash. They need to update the wall menu.

    I wanted to like Taqueria Mi Durango II, but it ended up being pretty underwhelming. The burritos…read moreare just okay, nothing terrible, but nothing that really stands out either. What really didn't make sense to me was the pricing. A super burrito with meat is $14.82, but a super veggie burrito is somehow more expensive at $15.55. Charging extra for a vegetarian option without any clear reason feels off and hard to justify. Overall, it's a pass for me. There are better spots nearby with more flavor and better value (La Bonita food truck by Ling Nam) Updating to one star since they forgot to give us chips that we paid nearly $4 for...

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    Molcajete $34.27
    Molcajete $34.27
    Inside of the molcajete, has fish, chicken, steak, chorizo, shrimp, bell peppers, green onions, cheese

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    Inside of the molcajete, has fish, chicken, steak, chorizo, shrimp, bell peppers, green onions, cheese

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