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    Mariscos El Pilar De Nayarit

    4.3 (45 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Seafood
    Open 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Divey
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Amanda D.

    Was not good at all. Only thing I enjoyed was the fresh tortillas. Queso fundido:no flavor Botana whatever it's called: does not taste fresh and the imitation crab was flavorless Taco de cabeza: was okay Ambiance and decorations: very gaudy/tacky I would say this place probably does better with soup and tacos but I have no interest. 2 stars for lovely service and decent fresh tortillas, those are the only good things that stood out to me.

    shrimp/camarones & fish/pescado. YUM!

    We were asked to find the best ceviche in Monterey for a friend's party 5 de Mayo, so did several tastings a couple of wks ago, were TOTALLY SMITTEN with both the fish & shrimp ceviche here, by far the best, so i ordered & scheduled a pickup for 9 AM today. INCREDIBLE FLAVOR, so fresh, excellently limed & seasoned, not over-onioned like most that we tried. lovely lovely people. thank you so much! Ceviche heaven!

    One fish and one shrimp taco
    Liz R.

    My new go-to ceviche spot for lunch! My first time here today, I ordered a few different items to see what they had to offer. Both the fish and shrimp tacos I had were great, but the shrimp ceviche tostada was by far my favorite. So much flavor, a big punch of citrus and lots of chunky tomato, cucumber and onion to give it that fresh crunch. There are quite a few items on the menu that I was surprised that I didn't recognize at all which naturally means that I will have to order more of each of them the next time that I'm here :)

    Outdoor seating, beer and spices.

    Towards the end of Seaside just off in Fremont st resides El Pilar de Nayarit. Mainly indoor seating but do have a could have benches outside. Not a fancy place and doesn't need to be. Freshly cut limes, cilantro and onions garnish their dishes. The menudo was plenty, with lots of delicious tripe pieces and great spices. I usually do not ask for pata de puerco, but tried it this time. Not necessary if you ask me, the menudo by itself is more than enough. Overall delicious, won't regret it.

    Breakfast burrito
    Janeth G.

    Wow wow wow , this place was so amazingly delicious. We are from the bay out here visiting Monterey . We were looking to grab some yummy Mexican food and found this little spot. I wasn't to sure about it because it was completely empty. We went for it and everything we got was so freaking delicious. The women that helped us was so kind and sweet. The place was very clean! We got all kinds of plates to try and every single one was so good. The Asada in the burrito was so flavorful. Just Perfect. We will definitely be back!

    Tacos de Asada

    The food was great! haven't tried great and tasty food in a while. Customer service was great! The young lady working there kept checking on us and making sure we were okay or if we needed anything else. My toddler spilled a drink and immediately the guy working there was very nice and cleaned it for us and offered us another drink. The ambiance is very calm, a place to enjoy your food peacefully. Definitely recommend!

    Menudo

    Really good menudo & chilaquiles were flavorful & spicy! Service was good the lady was super kind & made sure we were doing good!

    Empanadas de camarón (shrimp pie).
    Jennifer M.

    I called for empanadas the lady said food will be ready in 10 -15 mins. I get there the food is ready and super delicious! I highly recommend and I will definitely be going back

    Molcojete de la pendejada y cerveza
    Christina A.

    This place is our go to place for some great authentic Mexican seafood. We've tried a few things off their menu and loved every bite!! So much flavor and great spice!!! Love that I get to practice my Spanish without judgement, they are always so friendly. I'm honestly not a huge fan of seafood but this place has me eating seafood I never thought I would... this the AMAZING molcojete de la pendejada which was $30 but filled with so much seafood it was worth every penny!!!! Highly recommend anyone to try this place out!!

    Delicous Menudo! Yum.
    Manuel T.

    Great place to eat mariscos. I recommend it. The staff was very knowledgeable of their menu. Great customer service and most importantly. Delicious food. Oh! And I forgot Great prices

    Tostada de Ceviche.  Next time I'm ordering 2 so I dont have to wait.
    Dina L.

    We had a lovely lunch here. This is a gem of a place. Behind a gas station in Seaside. Owners are sweet. Proud. We worked through the language barrier just fine. They took great care with my husbands Burrito de Adado. Not overfilled with rice or beans. Wrapped carefully so he did not loose the perfectly seasoned beef. The tomatillo salsa they served with it was outstanding. My Tostada de Ceviche is the best I have found on the Monterey Peninsula. The place is colorful. Fun. Very much like Mexico. I will return.

    Martin L.

    Guaow! Some of the best Mexican seafood I've had anywhere. The red Aguachile Especial (shrimp, octopus and abalone cooked in chile de árbol and lemon juice, like ceviche, with red onion and cucumber) was delicious, might be a little spicy for some but excellent flavors. My fiancé had the Caldo Marinero, seafood soup, also excellent. The broth was so flavorful, we spooned up almost all of it. So much for a lite lunch, but worth the extra calories! Definitely coming back here and highly recommend it if you want some really good Mexican seafood Service was fast and friendly, reasonably priced. Cash only

    Seafood soup with avocado, onions and tomatoes

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    Amazing shrimp cocktail. I definitely recommend if you are craving seafood! The staff is always great.

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    We had the Coctel Chico and it was good!! Staff was friendly...but they don't take cards..so bring your cash!!

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    Delicious seafood and great service! Highly recommend this place! The ceviche tostadas are great

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