The Food Was Excellent. Found this Local Spot by accident. Very happy to have found it. The atmosphere here reminds me of home. The service was on Point. The food was delicious. read more

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Very tasty and fresh seafood, We really liked everything we ordered, the service was excellent to read more

Mariscos El Viejon - Cóctel de camarón y pulpo - Seafood Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

We enjoy coming here the food is always fresh and good and the service is always on point we always get the same server and she is always on point with everything food drinks and she has a pretty good attitude. The place is clean not so loud and is pretty open and bright. I most definitely recommend it. read more

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I was craving fish tacos in a bad way and was cruising through Nampa when previous Yelp reviews guided me to this gem of a place. Totally unassuming from the outside, this place is a "blink and you'll miss it" location but you most definitely want to find Mariscos El Viejon! The homemade salsa and refried beans with the crispy, fresh tortilla chips are a much welcome and delicious introduction to the family run establishment. Even though they charge for refills, it's most definitely worth it. Important to note the friendly and caring service from start to finish. The chicken burrito (we had it wet, with enchilada sauce and melted cheese on top) was HUGE and worth every cent. The cheese, rice, beans and chicken were flavorful, fresh and wasn't lost in the sea of sauce. Husband kept saying that the sauce was different tasting and when I had a bite I started laughing...it was because he's never had authentic homemade sauce before, obviously! You could taste the chili powder and other flavors and that's what made it different. As for my fish tacos, I wanted so badly to love them but they were a tad underwhelming which is why I gave 4 stars instead of 5. The fish was fresh and soft even though fried, but flavorless even though covered in rich batter. Even with cilantro and onions, the sour cream on top snuffed out the overall flavor. Thank goodness we had some extra salsa...put that in there and the tacos were bumped up a notch. Overall a very nice experience and wouldn't mind checking out other things on the menu next time I'm in the area. Priced well and service was great. read more

Mariscos El Viejon - Tilapia fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

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SOOO GOOOD! We got the fish tacos and quesabirra tacos. The birra tacos are very big so two was enough for my husband. Chips, salsa, AND refried beans come for free as an appetizer with one free refill. The chips were still warm and tasted very fresh and the refried beans were so good that I ate them on it's own after we finished the chips!! The service was great and our food came out fairly quickly! We are definitely coming back to support this business. read more

What a great experience. Based a referral from a new friends, we took another couple with us to dinner last night. Arriving about 5:30 on a Sunday night we found the place almost full. My wife had the camarones costa Azul. I had the filete empanizado. The other couple shared a chicken fajita dish. The dishes were fantastic. Wonderfully seasoned. Well presented. In a festive atmosphere. We'll be back. It's at the top of our list now for mexican food in the valley. read more

Just got home we had quesabirria and marlin tacos both were outstanding! We've been frequenting there for the last 2 years always had great food, very inexpensive, and the waitresses have all been very friendly, knowledgable, attentive. We used to go to Tecate Mexico almost every month this is as close as we've seen to being excellent and authentic. Highly recommend As mentioned prior their quessabirria taco is huge so advise ordering one see if you have more room for another read more

This is the best Mexican food I have ever had in my 55 years. We have been looking. Thought no one could beat Cali Mexican. This place does! read more

Love all of their food especially their quesabrirria, seafood tower and mojarra frita (deep fried talapia)

Great food and service. Very sociable staff friendly and inviting. Large portions great prices! Had the tres Rio platter. Way too much food for 1 person. read more

Delicious seafood! The portions were generous, and the service was friendly. Definitely a spot I'd come back to! read more

Mariscos El Viejon - Tequila Shots with Oysters in them - Seafood Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

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This place packed a lot of flavor, my chicken was perfectly cooked, tender and mostly importantly not dry! the rice was delicious, I'm giving it four stars due to the tortillas being extremely thick they broke at the touch. Service was excellent despite being crowded. read more

Mariscos El Viejon - Tortillas - Seafood Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

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We both had Carne asada dinner. The rice tasted like fish. Didn't eat. The Carne asada was just ok. I would not go back, plus the music was so loud. I asked them if they could turn it down a little so we could talk. She said no because everyone else liked it. I turned around and saw that no one was talking. So we eat outside. Hmm read more

Great service, great drink and food is delicious. Is not only seafood, the offer typical mexican plates and their Quedabirrias are the best in the whole state. Don't believe me, go try them. read more

The food is pretty good. The place is always busy but the servers do the best they can to keep up, constantly hustling. I will note that the food takes a long time, so be prepared to wait. It's a great exercise on being patient since they make every dish from scratch which is why it takes time but the results are pretty good. read more

When we arrived there was a musician singing/ playing to just one table of 6 that had birthday party. He played and sang very loud the whole time we were there. Could not have conversation at all without shouting. Ordered draft beer and when she brought it, was a very large stein. I asked if there was smaller one and she said yes, but it was too late to change. She should have asked what size when I ordered. My wife does not like beans so wanted some greens to substitute for them but wanted the included rice. When it came there were a few cucumber slices but no rice and in the end was charged extra for a salad. My chile relleno was mostly cheese, could not taste the chile. Overall very disappointing. read more

Probably the most authentic Mexican restaurant in Nampa, Idaho. Stopped in to have the Quesa Birria and a Margarita. Nice family dining experience with an occasional acoustic guitar player. Tasty food! read more

Sometimes being a contrarian has its rewards. Such is the case for a recent visit to Mariscos El Viejon in Nampa. While they have an extensive seafood menu and a great bar, it was the Birria Tacos that got my attention. They started my visit with the regular chips and salsa, but also included a warm bean dip - always nice to be surprised by hospitality. I ordered a draft Modelo and got a frozen giant mug of beer ($7.50) which reminded me of my three decades in Mexico. Again it is the small touches of quality and sensitivity to pleasing the customer that characterizes an authentic Mexican restaurant. The table service was excellent and I got to chat with the bartender, Chris, about his experiences in the area. Lots of big screen TV's and traditional Mexican ballads were playing softly in the dining room. As for the birria tacos, you can see for yourself what monster tacos they are. They came with a side cup of the broth for dipping or spreading on the tacos. I chose the ones with queso and the cheese was oowee gooey inside the shell like a great pizza cheese. Since the tacos are fried the cheese makes all the difference. Give yourself a treat and try Mariscos El Viejon. Explore the menu more than I did and get richly rewarded. read more

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The food was delicious and the service was good. This is a hidden gem if you enjoy Mexican style mariscos.

Great Portion for quesabirria however does not actually taste like birria, more like meat with cheese on a tortilla. Definitely better options in Nampa for cheaper pricing. This place is known between hispanics I know for having amazing seafood and I agree completely. It's their specialty. I think their karaoke should have specific hours as I was fine with it my mother was not and was bothered by it. We left a bit early due to this. Service was okay, waited a while to get our checks. Ambiance is very hispanic just like the parties and gatherings I remember as a child. Loud music, everyone enjoying themselves. Amazing. read more

Mariscos El Viejon - Quesabirria - Seafood Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

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Food was not good. Ceviche tasted like a cocktail on a plate. It was sweet and not cold. We really forced ourselves to eat it. The birria tacos were so heavy and have a super thick fried tortilla. Ate one and suffered from acidic stomach all night. The broth was so greasy. Micheladas are good. Service was fine but won't be returning again. read more

The wait can be a little bit sometimes but I have never had a bad experience with the food, not once. The quesabirria tacos are worth it! I will continue to go there. read more

We had an amazing dinner here. Fabulous Mexican with a seafood twist. Some of the most authentic and unique food we've had in a long time. You will not leave hungry portions are large and delish. We ordered 5 main dishes for 4 adults and three kids and ate family style so we could all try some of everything so glad we did. No one could decide what our favorite was as everything was so good. we will be back when in town for sure. read more

Mariscos El Viejon - Seafood Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

Coming from somewhere where authentic Mexican food was on every street corner and at your neighbors house, I've been looking for some legit Mexican food since moving to this state. Parking lot was packed so that was a good sign. There was a line out the door waiting to get in the entire time I was there. My friend and I were the only white ppl there so it reminded me of home. It was so good. I love a good ceviche and the service was very professional. I will be back. read more

This was my second time coming here. I like to post on the second visit to better understand the environment. One thing I do have to warn everyone about is, the moment you walk in it does feel a little intimidating. They do take a while to greet and you're left standing at the front. One thing I didn't like is the fact they ran out of SALSA, mind blowing. We ordered "7 mares" which on both occasions took a more than 30 minutes to arrive at our table. The michelada does have some inconsistencies ( I did get the same beer on both occasions). Three stars because I believe this place has potential to be better. Shout out to our waiter (male) that did an amazing job. read more

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I had the Botana los Glorias and it is so fresh and tasty. Great service and atmosphere. Special occasion or just a quick fresh meal. Will definitely be back! read more

Mariscos El Viejon - Seafood Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

Sadly, the food quality has slipped some here over the past 15 months and I can no longer give this restaurant a five star review. We had a light meal of tacos and my wife would not even finish her shrimp tacos. I had the Taco Governador, a fancy shrimp taco and the Tacos de Pescado, two fried Tilapia fish tacos. My wife asked for the basic shrimp taco as described in the menu with cilantro and onions, although it came out with cabbage and cream sauce as well and had to be sent back. The shrimp has its own red hot sauce but the problem is that the shrimp is not prepared and cooked fresh. It is actually a salad shrimp that comes precooked and diced, but when heated up it becomes rubbery. It smelled fishy as well, a sign that the shrimp is old. The fish tacos were decent although a bit over-fried and dark. They did provide a special red sauce that significantly enhanced the fish tacos taste - it was excellent but I don't think a good dish should be dependent upon a special sauce. I had a house marguerita was a bit disappointed but it was reasonably priced at $8. There is an extensive liquor selection and a separate bar at this restaurant. This cuisine is fairly unique in the Treasure Valley but I was disappointed with our seafood tacos. I hope that the other entrees have remained just as good as they were 15 months ago. On the positive side the décor has been updated and is much more attractive now. read more

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This place is the shiznit (is this still a cool word)? I have to admit, every time I come here, I am greeted, given delicious chips, salsa (spicy on request), and beans to start. I ALWAYS get the QuesaBirria Tacos! I'll never eat a different taco other than this ever again. I have to tell you, it's hot, it's crunchy, it's authentic, cheesy, packed with tons of beef and flavor, and more importantly, it makes you want to keep coming back for more! Additionally, the Consome sauce that you dip the QuesaBirria tacos in adds the cherry on top for me. Lastly, the staff is very friendly. I HIGHLY recommend this place. read more

This place is by far one of the best places I have had Quesabirria tacos! Also they are the biggest I have ever seen so if your looking for big portions this is the place to be! Comes with the consommé which is the dipping sauce. You wont be disappointed. The service was also great from being greeted at the door to the recommendation of drinks I wish I would have gotten our waitresses name. Also they have authentic live music playing! Definitely recommend this place if your looking for authentic Mexican food and seafood! Great pricing and amazing service I will definitely be coming back more often thank you for a great experience! read more

We had hoped for a better experience based on ratings in the higher end. Service was an issue, along with timing to get food out together and it was early dinner hour. Carne Asda was barely warm & lacked flavor. Street taco was good. Salsa was good & garlic shrimp dish was good. Willing to come back for street tacos, but not likely to return. read more

While in Boise for a conference and out exploring for the day we stopped for a late lunch. We had the Quesabirra and shrimp tacos on the recommendation of our waiter. He did not steer us wrong. Both were fabulous, flavorful and the portions were perfect. I cannot say enough good things about this perfect find in Nampa. If you are in the area be sure to check it out. read more

Incredible food, drinks and service!! Had the Birria tacos and a few other tacos and they were all so good! Will definitely be going back :) read more

Mariscos El Viejon - Peach Margarita, Birria Taco, Pollo and Asada Taco! All so good!! - Seafood Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

I was bringing donations to Idaho youth ranch & stumbled upon this place two doors down, had the tacos birra which is French dip Mexican style. English for amazing. set at the bar & spoke with Edgardo, well spoken bar tender with uddles of info Do yourself a favor and do not pass this place up read more

Mariscos El Viejon - a bottle of tequila - Seafood Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

This place is outstanding. Can't say enough about it. If you like fish and Mexican food you really can't go wrong here. It's a family run business and I highly recommend it. read more

Our waiter was very attentive and sweet! We also had the 7 seas soup and the shrimp diabla. Our food was amazing, definitely will be back soon! read more

Mariscos El Viejon - ostiones and camerones cucaracha - Seafood Near Me - Nampa, Idaho

Food was authentic and delicious! Service was amazing too! There were 8 of us who all got something different and we all loved the food and definitely will be returning! read more

Blown away by this place. The ceviche tostada was amazing. The shrimp taco, the Governador, somehow placed as top 3 best shrimp tacos I've ever had. Beer was ice cold, cocktails were everything you'd anted them to be. Go support this place asap. read more

Food was excellent! Service was amazing too!!! I will be a regular here..Great bar and food menu!

Delish Birria Tacos! Our fav new spot! Guac is well worth it too! Great mojitos 10/10!

My brother found this place going through Nampa with my dad, they enjoyed it so much we went back on Sunday for lunch and I'm glad we did! The food was so delicious and flavorful, staff was attentive and nice. read more

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