Got the tacos dorados the first time I came, and I was blown away. I ended up coming back the next day because I couldn't stop thinking about them all night! The tacos dorados come out hot, crispy, and packed with flavor. The salsa they come with has a great kick of heat. I also tried the coctel campechana during the second visit, which was bright, savory, and very refreshing. My only regret is not coming here sooner. I've been missing out! (Also, they accept credit card) read more

Mariscos El Pariente - Mexican Near Me - San Bruno, California

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You wont find any land meat here! This Mexican food truck specializes in seafood and everybody seems to come for their famous deep fried shrimp tacos. The prices have definitely gone up over the years. They're now $15 for an order of four but I still think they're worth it because they're loaded with shrimp. They come with a special dipping sauce, but don't forget to grab a small container of their hot sauce from the fridge. It takes the tacos to the next level. After coming here so many times, I finally decided to branch out and try something different. I tried their Aguachile Tostada, which is basically a spicy shrimp ceviche with crispy tostada on the side to eat with. It was good, but I felt like there were way more slices of red onion than shrimp. Then again, it was only $6, so I can't complain too much lol. Service is quick. TO-GO ONLY. No tables and no restroom. read more

Mariscos El Pariente - $15 for 4 tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Bruno, California

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Fresh and delicious pescado/tilapia taco. I had the spicy ceviche it was fresh but next time I'll pass. I like spicy but it just wasn't my favorite of the 2 I ordered. Seafood is Fresh! read more

Best fish tacos I've had in the Bay Area. Red salsa is amazingly good. Little goes a long way in spice and flavor. Definitely will be coming back. Usually parked along ECR. read more

Mariscos El Pariente - Mexican Near Me - San Bruno, California

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I've driven past Mariscos El Pariente a few times and finally stopped after walking by and checking out the menu. Prices are honestly hard to beat, especially for seafood. I ordered the aguachiles on a tostada for $6, which is crazy affordable. The shrimp tasted fresh, the sauce had a nice kick, and everything was balanced well. The tostada stayed crunchy and held up with all the toppings, which isn't always easy to pull off. Simple, flavorful, and satisfying. This is one of those low-key spots you might overlook, but it's worth stopping for. Solid food, great value, and exactly what you want from a roadside mariscos stand. I'll definitely be back to try more from the menu. Service was excellent and truck was clean and decorated nicely. read more

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everything we had was excellent - tostada especial (stacked with a mix of seafood) and tacos dorados (4 pcs of well stuffed, perfectly cooked shrimp and the special sauce). so worth it. best find of the year. read more

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

Mariscos El Pariente - Ceviche - Mexican Near Me - San Bruno, California

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 read more

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The first I time tried shrimp tacos dorados was at Mariscos El Pariente and I've been hooked since. I always make it a point to stop by whenever I'm in the area. I always hope to see their truck when I'm diving down El Camino. The service is quick and you get a good amount of tacos for the price. They sometimes have chairs and a bit of shade but I usually take these tacos home to eat. read more

Mariscos El Pariente - Mexican Near Me - San Bruno, California

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!! read more

Mariscos El Pariente - Tacos Dorado - Mexican Near Me - San Bruno, California

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The Mariscos here are very fresh and flavorful. Everything on the menu is excellent. The customer service is always a perfect 10. Best Mariscos is the Bay! read more

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

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. read more

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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. read more

Mariscos El Pariente - Mexican Near Me - San Bruno, California

Delicious ! Dependable , loved the trips ang asada thanks . Def a good spot to try if you want good tacos

One of my favorite trucks to get crunchy tacos at! Ceviche is good too but Highly recommend the crunchy tacos ! Service is always well never no issues read more

Super fresh ceviche and their tacos dorado is the best around town. Easy parking and great prices! And they have so many hot sauce options. read more

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! read more

Mariscos El Pariente - Mexican Near Me - San Bruno, California

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Mariscos El Pariente is my go to spot for one thing, and one thing only. Tacos Dorado. The creamy shrimp filling encased in a delicious crunchy outer shell is to die for! The avocado with the mayo and the spicy hot sauce is the perfect combo. The iconic blue truck is not hard to miss and is a block away from the old Fat Wong restaurant on El Camino. Be aware there is typically a wait for this spot but it is well worth the wait. read more

Fantastic ceviche/aguachile. My wife loves acid-cooked seafood and we have literally tracked this truck down so she could get her fix. It's pretty spicy if I remember correctly, but it's tasty for sure. No comment on ambiance or service; it's a food truck. read more

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.

Food is excellent. Service too. Do you have one in Mountain View Ca? Everything is really good. I hope more trucks are coming all in the Bay Area. read more

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 read more

Mariscos El Pariente - Chimken - Mexican Near Me - San Bruno, California

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. read more

Mariscos El Pariente - On a hot fall day - Mexican Near Me - San Bruno, California

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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! read more

Mariscos El Pariente - Tacos Dorados - Mexican Near Me - San Bruno, California

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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. read more

Mariscos El Pariente - Coctel De Camaron - Mexican Near Me - San Bruno, California

Mariscos El Pariente where have you been all my life? How did I only come here just now? We had the Tacos Dorados and they were fantastic! We also had the Tostada Salpicon and Tostada Especial and they were great as well! We'll definitely come back. Also, we learned that they now have a truck in San Mateo near Central Park. We will have to be in the lookout for it. UPDATE: We found the San Mateo location and are posting a separate review for that location! read more

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Tried the aguachiles from here and they were really good. A friend had an order of the crispy shrimp tacos and he also said they were really good and would recommend them. Overall great food, service was good as well since our orders were made fresh. read more

Great crisp tacos , tostadas very good aguas chiles great oyster veryy good mariscos , prices are gone to high had to stop eating two times a week, now once a month read more

Came upon this Marisco Truck few years back and it's never a Miss. The sea food is always fresh and hits the spot every time. Definitely will recommend read more

If you like Mexican seafood you should give El pariente a try. I like super campechana and mojarra frita. No alcohol so bring your own or settle for a Mexican coke. read more

This place was introduced by a friend and since then I continue to go if I'm in the area. This place never misses. My personal preference is having some lime and sour cream with my tacos. I was able to call for pick up. There is usually parking around the area. read more

Mariscos El Pariente - Tacos Dorados - Mexican Near Me - San Bruno, California

So glad we have a seafood truck in the Peninsula. It was very easy to find on El Camino, you can't miss the bright blue truck! The people working were nice and friendly. I came on a Sunday and there was a short line. Made me happy to see locals supporting locals. I was excited to try the tacos dorados. My first time trying crispy shrimp tacos and I liked it a lot! The sauce was sooo yummy and loved they added the avocados to it. I also got the special and aguachiles. My favorite was the aguachiles. Super delicious! My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Definitely coming back read more

Mariscos El Pariente - Tacos Dorados Tacos Dorados Camarones Aguachile Tostada Especial - Mexican Near Me - San Bruno, California

Tacos dorados always hit the spot I can eat here multiple times a week. Deep fried shrimp tacos with slices of avocado and their hot sauce read more

Anyone who lives or works in this area knows Mr.Baltasar and this truck. Those deep fried tacos are something else. Please don't raise the prices :) read more

Had the fried shrimp tacos Theyre kinda similar to the ones in LA but they're missing the sauces, will be back to try other items read more

Been craving a agua chile with the perfect spice! And this place is just delicious! Great customer service very helpful and kind.i we'll forsure be coming back! read more

Mariscos El Pariente - Camarones Aguachile - Mexican Near Me - San Bruno, California

Wow! Los tacos dorado de camarones were so good. The shrimp had lovely flavor. There are 4 and they cost $9. The fish tacos are 3$ each. They are not too salty and they taste fresh. Comes with avocado, cream, and pico de gallo. Love their assortment of seafood. So delicious! read more

A humble food truck doing heroic work on seafood-forward Mexican food truck food on El Camino Real in San Bruno. I'm here at least once a week at this point. Always lightning fast, and even moreso if you go for the tacos dorados, which I often do--I was exploring the menu for a while, but then I got hung up there: four perfectly constructed shrimp tacos dunked every so quickly in oil to crisp up the tortillas a bit, with enough avocado shavings to round them out and a fantastic salsa for dipping. A hearty lunch but not too much, and you can't beat the prices, though it seems they did recently bump up by what seems like $1 per item. Entirely justified; it's still the best taco deal for hundreds of miles in any direction. I've also had good experiences with the tacos de pescado, before the tacos dorados became such a distraction. Tostada options are not bad as well, if a little basic. Much more Spanish spoken in line than English, and this is one of the few Bay Area spots that could hold its own among the options I enjoyed in former lives in places with real competition like Houston, Phoenix, and LA. Do it; you will be glad you did! read more

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