THIS PLACE IS SERVING SOME REALLY DELICOUS MARISCOS. I love Mexican seafood and am on the hunt for a new spot in Oxnard and I think I may have found it here at Mariscos El Pulpo, they impressed me so much during my recent visit. Located off Saivers, you will find them with plenty of parking and indoor seating. Stopped by for dinner on Friday and they were not busy at all. Got seated right away by our kind and very helpful server. Nice menu here with a great variety. Decided to order their Baja style taco plate that came with two tacos and a side of rice and beans. MY MEAL WAS A 10/10. AMAZING, PACKED WITH FLAVOR AND THE QUALITY AND PORTION WERE SUPERB. Overall, I can't wait to come back and try something new on their menu. Seriously don't sleep on this spot, they are truly serving up great food so consider them next to your hungry and in the area. read more

Mariscos El Pulpo - Fish tacos, one grilled and one Baja style - Seafood Near Me - Oxnard, California

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The oysters--the oldest-looking ones I had ever seen in my life--were in very bad condition. read more

Mariscos El Pulpo - Seafood Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Food was absolutely amazing! I ordered fish tacos and a shrimp cocktail, taste was great and everything was really fresh. Great service and the atmosphere was nice, had tv's in the corner to watch a game and eat some amazing mariscos. read more

* My first visit * I got the wet asada burrito which actually came out really goood the asada came out nice and tender . My wife got a Large shrimp cocktail and gave it a 4 out 5 on the cocktail . On the service we called for take out and the phone order was nice and simple . When I got there food was ready for us. Overall good experience. read more

Mariscos El Pulpo - Wet Asada Burrito - Seafood Near Me - Oxnard, California

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I hadn't been here since years ago . Probably over 10 years. They have remodeled the place and it looks different than I remember. Mariscos El Pulpo doesn't have much social media engagement, you won't see much on their IG. Wish they have a bit more social media presence since I had literally forgot they existed. We had the best server . She was extremely attentive! Took the time to explain upcoming specials too. Like on Tuesday, they have fish tacos for 2.99. Which I think is a great deal! I really enjoyed their chips and salsa. I ordered a jaimaica to drink which was not watered down at all. My go to at a lot of Mexican places, the carne asada plate ! Plate came with beans, rice and tortillas. I enjoyed my meal and thought they were reasonably priced. I would prefer another cut of meat even if it meant paying a little more. I really like ranchera/arrachera. Located in South Oxnard, so no great views. Place does have a patio , so indoor or outdoor seating. While we were eating we did have an unhoused gentleman knock on our window to catch our attention for money but he was not aggressive. He was gone by the time we left. I would visit again to try other items. read more

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Great quality food!!! My wife and I are not from Oxnard, but we decided to check this place out on the way to the beach. We did a to go order and got a mojara al ajo and a campechana. Everything tasted great! I was a little disappointed with the large size of the campechana seemed more like a medium. Other than that I would definitely stop here again! read more

Don't recommend this place. They gave me quesadilla with expired cheese on it. This place should go out of business.

Shoutout to my friend Erica G (Eri) on Yelp for helping me find another local favorite. I don't know how long it would have taken me to come without her help. Sadly I've driven by this spot plenty of times and I totally regret not coming in until today because this spot has wonderful food, stellar friendly service, and the vibes are very cute inside. This restaurant is actually very convenient to get to and they have their own parking lot which is much appreciated. Easy access and safe. The restaurant from the outside is very welcoming and I like their octopus logo, he's adorable! They have an outdoor patio but the inside is actually super comfortable and family friendly vibes. Reminded me of places I would go eat at in my childhood. I know the hip and trendy restaurants can be appeasing but sometimes you just want that down home style family restaurant that's inviting and a classic. That's the feel this place gives. The music was playing and everyone that worked here seemed in a good mood and friendly. Our waitress was super sweet and very attentive. She took time to answer our questions and also encouraged us to come back for their lunch specials. I liked how personable she was but also she gave us plenty of space to talk and enjoy our meal in privacy. The menu here has a lot of options, I was impressed. Also their pricing seemed really reasonable for seafood and meat dishes. For two people with two sodas and two large speciality plates it was close to $45. Not bad for a fabulous filling meal. If you like seafood this definitely would be the spot for you as they have oysters, fish, and lots of shrimp dishes. However, for non-seafood lovers their asada is good and we heard the chicken tacos are popular. For drinks my friend and I each got Jamica (hibiscus juice) and it was fantastic. Just the right amount of sweet and refreshing. I liked that the flavor of wasn't too lite and really gave that great sweet hibiscus flavor. Nice to know when you don't want alcohol their aguas are on point. For my meal I had the bacon wrapped shrimp. This plate came with rice and beans plus a complimentary shrimp soup. The soup was very flavorful and the sides were money. I loved some good beans and rice and this place has both. The bacon wrapped shrimp were well cooked and I appreciated that the bacon was super crispy! A classic dish done right and super delicious. My friend had the asada plate and she was equally as happy with her meal. They do a good job here cooking everything to order and making it taste so good. What a hidden gem amongst the locals, definitely more people need to give this spot a try. Fabulous food, nice staff, and a welcoming atmosphere - this place is easily 5 stars. read more

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Pedí una campechana y supuestamente una campechana trae desde, scallops, ostion, abalone,camarón, pulpo. Y este sólo tenía pulpo y camarón. read more

Such a great place to eat, good service, chill vibes Mexican seafood ambiance, good horchata and everything I've ever ordered from here has been delicious! I love spicy and their red salsa is phenomenal! read more

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This spot doesn't have many reviews maybe because it's out the way a bit, but don't let that discourage you. The Campechana was on point super delicious and just what I was looking for and craving. The broth is was very flavorful and delicious, and it had plenty of Shrimp and Pulpo. The Micheladas are on point, the mix was perfect I just added a couple dashes of Tapatio and it was a definite thirst quencher not to heavy. The service was great the waitress was really attentive and friendly made us feel at home. When I'm the area again I'll definitely come back and try something else on the menu. read more

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Went to Mariscos El Pulpo today for the first time. Wow! This dish was AMAZING! Spicy too! It's called camarones estilo el pulpo. Service was amazing as well. Ambiance was very inviting and love that they have tvs up playing. I didn't realize we had this gem in Oxnard. I will definitely be going more often! Thank you! read more

Mariscos El Pulpo - Camarones estilo al pulpo - Seafood Near Me - Oxnard, California

My husbands birthday is near and he wanted to come to his favorite spot ! He just loves the vuelva a la vida Shrimp cocktail, they are the best here !!! I just love love there sea food !! Waitress was friendly , offered me the happy hour , thank you !! We sat in the patio very nice quiet and a good breeze of air it hit the spot ! We definitely recommend!!! read more

Mariscos El Pulpo - Fooooood - Seafood Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Pretty good seafood restaurants. They give you large portions on the ceviche tostadas and they were delicious. The campechana cocktail had large shrimp and tender octopus. Overall all was very tasty and server was very attentive and polite. Minus one star because the tables in the outside patio were not cleared so we couldn't sit in the shade and they let people they know by pass the line when you are waiting to be seated. read more

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Love me some Camarones a La Diabla with beans and rice, so delicious. Have tried other places but they can't beat their delicious plates. I Also recommend their fish tacos. Bon appétit read more

Came to Mariscos El Pulpo for 1st time. On a Sunday morning 10:30. They open at 9 am. Was not busy. The waitress sat us down right away. She's been working here for 15 years and was very nice. Soon more ppl started to arrive. They offer pick up or distancing seating in their outdoor patio or out front door they've set some tables as well. I ordered Menudo, only offered on sunday's. They offer small and large bowl size. The broth was good, with lots of tripe and hominy. Only the lg bowl comes w a Pata and small does not. served w tortillas and condiments. I also ordered Pulpo al Mojo de ajo, it came w consomé, rice, beans and salad. It came w about a pound or more of pulpo, it was tender and delicious. the rice and beans were real good. Husband order Caldo de siete mares. It of course had 7 types of seafood. It too was good. We decided to return and try other dishes. read more

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Food is amazing, I had the octopus tacos and wow! They did not disappoint, they were so flavorful and perfectly cooked. The staff is very kind and inviting! Location isn't the best but the food more than makes up for it being a little out of the way! read more

Always my go to place if you're looking for a nice lunch!! TRY THE MICHELADAS!! So good I'd recommend Carne Azada Fries, tacos, y ceviche tostadas tan rico read more

I came across this place while working in the area a few months ago. I have come back a couple of times since and ordered something different every time and every time the food has been great and not overpriced like in other seafood restaurants. Definitely my favorite spot in Oxnard read more

I had dinner here today and forgot my Louis Vuitton purse and didn't even know I did . The owner was so amazing and brought my purse to my house that I didn't even know I had forgotten. Thank you guys so much you are awesome . The food was delicious. Thank you guys so much for going out of your way. read more

Third time here...and I never get the right order even if they write it on the dam container but it's not what I order. Super upset. Doesn't even deserve one star. read more

Went here for the first time today and tried the shrimp cocktail and michelada. Both were really good and had flavor. We also got the dozen oysters, which were good but would've been better if they cut them for us. read more

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We were recommended by a friend who dined last week. We had 1/2 an order of oysters, coctel, mixed fajitas, pescado empanizado and pescado al mojo de ajo. All were eatable but no good flavors that stood out. Micheladas are bland, soda was flat and water is tap. Would not recommend read more

The food was great, the service even better First time eating here and we were surprised We order the guacamole as a starter it was really fresh and really good Michelada was good. The Chiles Rellenos were the best Everything was good the only thing I wish they had dividers for a little more privacy but the food makes up for that. read more

My güero heard about this place from a client so we went on my birthday to check out their fish tacos. OMGoodness! They are divine. We had the Baja fish tacos and also a wet Baja fish burrito. I was in heaven. They had perfect flavor and the cabbage was chopped so finely that it brought me back to Baja California. The burrito was huge so we had to share and afterwards we were stuffed. We had a side of guacamole and it was delicious as well. read more

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My friend had recommended this place and I brought her here for her birthday. She told me the ceviche de pescado was good so I wanted to try it. We ordered 2 tostadas de ceviche pescado & the steak fajitas. The ceviche was so yummy I ate the whole darn thing! I tasted the steak fajitas just to taste them..and they were very tasty and good. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs so we took the fajitas, rice and beans home. My friend didn't finish her tostada de ceviche because she got full( they weren't skimpy on the ceviche!). The restrooms weren't very clean but we came here for the food, and weren't disappointed! We will definitely be back! read more

Went there with my mom for the first time a couple of weeks ago and ordered ceviche. It was the worst Ceviche I ever had. I don't know that they know what ceviche is supposed to look like or taste or have the right ingredients. It was horrible if they can't make ceviche, it makes me think that the rest of the menu that they cook here is horrible. I won't go back ever.!! read more

I have no idea why this place has 4 stars the food was really gross. I ordered the enchiladas and the only thing that had flavor was the chicken. There was 0 sauce and it was topped off with sad looking sour cream. Overall the presentation was extremely sloppy. Once it arrived I was speechless that someone would even think of serving that. Nonetheless I still tried to eat it. I couldn't. My dad got the mixed fajitas and he said the chicken had no flavor and was extremely over cooked. The only good thing in my meal was the rice. read more

Came here tonight with some friends and had a delicious Shrimp Cocktail. Great customer service fast and friendly. Outdoor Patio is amazing. Loved it! I would definitely go back again. Parking can be kind of tight during busy hours. read more

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The served our food very fast and everything was delicious. The had all the necessary requirements for social distancing. It was a pleasant surprise. And we will definitely come soon. read more

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Review #560 None Elite Squad So I'm in Oxnard and what do I see... a restaurant with indoor dining..I still see outdoor seating where I'm from but this was indoor so I went for a try. I got greeted in..my party and I sat and even though I felt weird cause I haven't dine in a restaurant since Feb 2020 I think... it was having someone in the table almost next to me since I was in the Edge of my booth...but there was the 1 booth closed another open ..anyway..ordered our food..I got the Carne Asada Nachos..I should have gotten a seafood item but went with the Nachos instead. The Nachos were missing something so I ordered a extra salsa from the chips and salsa which by the way were both Great...so I added that on my Nachos and my Nachos went to another level...I think because they were dry but the Salsa did it. Carne Asada was perfect..soft and tender with Amazing flavor...the house made chips perfect ..everything else was ok... The Horchata which I believe was powdered was Perfect ... my party also ordered Carne Asada Fries which I got to taste and those were ok..fries were soggy but had great flavor. There was plenty of Parking ...Bathrooms available ... plastic utensils given..tables clean..Mexican League Soccer streaming on 2 or 3 TV and overall ill give 4 out of 5 stars...it has a seafood name so I should have ordered seafood ..next time I'm in Oxnard for sure read more

Idk about this place , every time I come I end up spending more that I'm told. Service needs to be a bit better. Food is okay, I'll for the price . Ambiance is always no one there so that's a plus . read more

Food is kinda over priced for what it is and the location. There's always homeless people handing around the parking lot that's on a one way street so it's basically impossible to get into. Chips are always old and the salsa is basically water. The staff also look down on you for not speaking English. read more

Went here yesterday with my boyfriend after taking a ride up north. It was around 11:45 am and we were craving seafood. The place had a few customers enjoying their food and they have 3 TVs on the wall playing movies which some people like and I'm sure they probably play games when they are on. As soon as we walked in we were welcomed and asked for out drink. They brought a basket of chips and salsa. A good start already. A few minutes after our drinks were brought we were asked for our food choices. I ordered a campechana (shrimp and octopus cocktail) my boyfriend got the same and we shared a dozen oysters and I was craving octopus on the grill in a taco. Since the taco wasn't on the menu I asked if they can make it and the waitress didn't even hesitate and said sure! Or food was brought right away. As soon as she brought my taco I couldn't wait. It was either good or bad. Sometimes octopus isn't cooked correctly... Either its hard and rubbery or soft and delicious. When I took my first bite it was pure LOVE! I loved it! It was amazing! Our drinks were filled right away and the waitress walked by twice to see if all was ok. I like this place already. The only thing I have to complain about was 2 oysters that were not fresh. I have a keen taste for these suckers and you can immediately tell when not good the moment it touches your tongue. This can happen in any place. I'm just glad I don't eat them. :) We got all that food for about $70. My bf had a few beers and I just stuck with the fabulous coke! I'm coming back for those off the menu octopus tacos. YUM!!!! read more

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Great place to go for mariscos! They had great service, even though the waitress was alone and had a lot of tables to tend to. The food was great! I got the camarones a la diabla and warning, they are very very spicy!!! They had a great taste though! Definitely recommend coming here. read more

Mariscos El Pulpo - Seafood Near Me - Oxnard, California

Everytime I go with my family we get great costumer service.. their food is delicious and cooked to perfection... love their filete al mojo de ajo read more

The seafood is fresh good service but the off seafood menu is very dull so 3 stars is appropriate read more

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When I have a craving for good mexican seafood I go to this restaurant. They have great food. Their shrimp cocktails are delicious. Great prices too, much cheaper than other's I've been to in the area. It is usually busy on Sunday's but the wait is not too long. read more

Went there for the first time in over ten years tonight. The place is clean and they have added a nice outdoor patio. The service was fast and the staff was friendly. We ordered a cóctel de camarón (shrimp) and cóctel de Campechana; as well as ceviche de pescado (fish). Our favorite was the fish ceviche. It was plump, flavorful and fresh. We really enjoyed. The cóctel could have been better, we had to add some ketchup, chile and lime juice to give it more flavor. It didn't taste as fresh. There were other meals that we would like to try next time. The fish ceviche and service was worth the trip here. I gave it three starts because the inside hasn't changed in over ten years, needs new decor. Most importantly because the cóctel de camarón should be fresh and flavorful at any Mexican seafood place. read more

Mariscos El Pulpo - Cóctel de camarón - Seafood Near Me - Oxnard, California

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One of the places I love !!! I like that they offer free refills on chips!! One thing I wish they upgraded is there SALSA, its alright but not spicy at all, anyways the coctel d camaron is the best , If you like fish you have to try the estilo baja Fresh tacos , and ceviche , Definitely will be back soon read more