We had takeout from here. I've been struggling to find a local ceviche place; the closest one that we really like is in the city of Orange. This place actually TOPS the other! We have only had their ceviche de pescado and it was AMAZING. Me and my kids are ceviche snobs, too. It has to be super fresh and lime-y, with just the right amount of pico de gallo. Was PERFECT! Can't wait to go back for more and try other things on their menu. So happy that we found a place close to home! read more

Tacos are cheaper than most other places but it's still fresh and good!!!! They package it so very nicely too in a foil bowl which I do appreciate. Loved it and the ladies are so nice (: read more

You never experience real cevechi unless it's on a homemade tostada until don't talk to me. Delish times 10

Authentic and delicious tacos. We ordered a pick up order, very clean and quick service. Our tacos were some of the best in the area. We are bringing our family to this place. read more

This tostada de camarones is the bomb very fulfilling for the price is real good. Strongly recommend it esp. if you're on a budget. read more

Mariscos Hector - Tostada de shrimp (ceviche) con limón y una helada mmm delicious. Hits the spot on a day like this. Gotta stop by. - Mexican Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

If you are looking for very good ceviche and shrimp definitely try this place. The tacos are really tasty and overall the food is really good authentic Mexican food. The sauces are very fresh and they have this spicy one that taste really great with chips. Very nice staff and clean environment.... The aguachiles are the best def need to try them read more

i went today 7/15/2022 about 4pm had shrimp ceviche, they throw the lemon with seed, thats a disappointing, didn't say nothing, but got a familiar corona beer, and server offer a chill glass, that was nice, drink a beer and on the second i lift the glass and the bottom part came of, just broke, beer spilled all over table, on my clothes, my cell phone floor, shirt, and told the server, she kind of blame me for it and didn't even apologize, and they had a nerve to charge me for the beer, that is just ridiculous, charge me for a beer that end up on me and allover table and floor etc, they need to be trained to do better job. if rhis would of happen on a real restaurant not only they wouldn't have charged you for the beer, but the whole bill. also they still have a surcharge, thats just something else. of course i left $0 tip, normally i always leave 20+% tip, but in this case 0% and a little note to get tip from boss. read more

Small hole in the wall place. Wanted to try it out before I move out of the area and I'm pretty bummed I'm trying it before I leave so soon. It's up the street and I would've gone back more often if I knew how delicious it actually was. Everything was fresh and clean. I'm super picky with ceviche and this one is . Also tacos be bomb and the tortilla is freshhh!! I'll make my way back here again! read more

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Was visiting Newport Beach and in the mood for some authentic 7 Mares soup, googled and found this place. The soup was delicious, you can taste the freshness, perfectly seasoned, it really hit the spot. The service was good, our waitress checked on us often and made sure we were good. I would have given them five stars, but was sort of disappointed on there alcoholic drink options. The margaritas are canned, and aside from that all there other alcohol options is beer. I opted for the Jamaica and it was super sweet, the horchata was also over sweetened. I'm still coming back, would like to try the shrimp cocktail. read more

Horrible!!! I order a shrimp ceviche tostada had two bites when I saw that the shrimp wasn't clean properly it had poop I returned it ask for something else. When I went to pay they charged me for the tostada I didn't eat . I asked to be removed from my check the owner refuse to do so because I had taken 2 bites. I will never go back read more

Everyone else got service but me. Was excited to try this place looks great online. Was never greeted when I walked in. Had to ask customers how do I order Employees clearly saw me and decided to never walk up to ask for a drink or food order for over 10 minutes. I walked up to cashier and she was oblivious on her cell phone. Just walked out won't be back did not feel welcomed what so ever! Literally felt as if they didn't want to serve me because of being white. I saw the chef talk to the women cashier while looking at me in the back and she never came up to give any service. While I sat there I noticed a large stack of dirty dishes right behind the bar that looked like they haven't been washed in a while!. Looked super unsanitary and under staffed! They have a large sign saying new owner... Best of luck to the new owner the service is horrible here! read more

This place is lame 75% of people are wannabes..and waitresses only talk about money and expect money..when they should be focused on serving food..they try to hustle guys that go..because they think they got money but they dont..i wouldnt doubt theyr prostitution going on under the table. read more

We wanted to go to Mariscos Hector on Main Street but heard it's always packed so we came to this one. Supposedly all three mariscos hector are owned by the same person but this one was way below my expectations. Food wasn't great but wasn't terrible, the 'michelada' for this place was really only Clamato & your choice of beer (not what a michelada consists of), food was overpriced (paid $8.50 for one tostada that was smaller than a small plate with a tostada the size of my palm) I wouldn't recommend coming here if you're looking for the whole live band, top of their game restaurant read more

Us: Do you have dollar tacos? Waitress: No. Us: But your sign outside says dollar tacos, Monday through Friday. Waitress: I dunno. *five minutes later* Us: Is there supposed to be more shrimp in this taco? It has two shrimps the size of boogers (no joke, they were smaller than dimes). Waitress: No. That summarizes the dining experience you get here. How it manages to stay in business, I have no idea. read more

Meh..... Great for late night, great customer service so for that 4 stars.. But over all a 3. Maybe I should of stuck with Mariscos because my albondigas soup was blah really blah.. The tacos de polo were ok.. Next time I will try the cocktail de camaron and stay away from caldos.. They do offer $1 tacos M-F (chicken, beef, carnitas) read more

Read my first review first - I USED to love this place. As far as the food goes - they never disappoint But if you are a white girl, not all the servers are so friendly, in fact, they can be downright RUDE. I was treated poorly the first time a few weeks ago and decided to pop back in this weekend because me and my boyfriend love this place- but we were served by the same RUDE ass lady (works saturday mornings) and thats it for me. No longer will i spend money here. read more

I've been coming to Hector's Mariscos for over a year now and this is the best spot to get a Shrimp tostada (ceviche). Today I brought my girlfriend and husband for a early afternoon lunch. For $6.50 we each ordered a tostada with a mountain of shrimp marinated in lime juice. It also came with 3 to 4 slices of avocado on top (you can also order fish or a combination of the two if you're not down with the shrimp mountain). I usually squeeze more lime juice and cover it with tapatio sauce - also accompany it with an ice cold beer and I'm in heaven. The tostada can get soggy from all the lime juice so I like to use the chips to help scoop up the big chunky pieces of shrimp. My girlfriend loved it and also liked how they bring out an ice cold glass mug with a salt rim and lime for the beer. My husband also ordered a side of 3 chicken tacquitos in case the tostada didn't fill him up. I've always ordered the tostada and never tried anything else so I was curious to see how the tacquitos would be. They arrived steaming hot with sour cream, shredded lettuce and cheese. He said they were good, nothing out-of-this-world but worth the $5.25. The place was also pretty busy and Judy (the server) is also very nice and attentive. She says the owner is an older woman who is also the cook and is always coming up with different specials - like menudo and tamales throughout the year. They also have a jukebox and an array of beers. Today there were quite a few guys sitting at the bar eating and watching the soccer game on tv with families sitting at the larger tables enjoying their lunch. I'm a huge fan of the shrimp tostada and will keep going back for more. mmmmmmmmm read more

The place may not be the best in terms of atmosphere and location. So, I will exclude these factors from my review. I tried several things: Chips and Salsa, Ceviche, and Shrimp Burrito. For the price, it is among the best Ceviche I have ever tasted. I can't even smell or taste the fishiness. The shrimp burrito is above average. It has more than average amount of shrimp in the burrito. The taste is pretty good but not memorable. The salsa (whatever the red one is) is good. However, if you mix it with the habanero salsa, it turns into this awesome-fest. read more

Food is good but the service is SHIT !!!!!!!! Have gone a couple times and they just ignore you

This place is a hidden gem! Our go to breakfast burrito spot now. I recommend either the bacon or chorizo breakfast burrito yummy

Quality food, fresh seafood and comfortable ambience that I do not find anywhere else in OC. Shrimp ceviche, salsa picante, chips and camarones Costa Azul were delicious and can't wait to go back for taco de marlin , chile relleno...so many more items to taste!!! read more

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Great neighborhood spot. Very good value for the money. Fair portions, quick service, friendly employees. The fish tacos were great!

Gotta-try dishes: Ensalada de Pescado (with the tilapia, not the tuna); Posole (red, pork); Chilaquiles; Castillas de Puerco (spicy pork ribs), and the Cesina Asada. read more

I went to Hector's a couple of times it's a great place to get a taco and beer inexpensive and real authentic it feels and tastes like Mexico great music on the bike box and excellent food. I recommend this spot it's a favorite. read more

Nice friendly staff. I was going to Chipolte when I came across Hector's and thought I would give it a try. I ordered the Chile relleno burrito. I never have heard of that one before but I am glad I did good full size burrito with amazing flavor. Chipolte no longer is the go to burrito! Authentic Mexican food! read more

Fantastically Authentic Mariscos : aka Seafood; the way seafood, was meant to be eaten. IMHO. Everything on the menu exudes love. A jukebox plays some classic Mexican, Spanish Music. I love the sound of Mariachis. I especially love Mariachis while drinking ice cold beer and eating , perfectly prepared Mexican delicacies. Call me Silly;) Each Tortilla is handmade and made to order! The smell of fresh Mariscos with a perfect blend of spices from my neighbors table is all it takes to get me to add to my order a third time. "And if you don't mind. Ill take one of what he is having too". The very pleasant and attentive waitress smiles and obliges. read more

Pleasantly surprised by this hole in the wall. Our server recommended the shrimp ceviche which was amazing, also the burritos are filling! I had a margarita And my husband had a beer. Saw a sign on the door about $1 taco Tuesday so we will be back on a Tuesday as well! read more

Bait and switch with pricing. FYI tacos are prices at 1.69 but if you specifically ask for that price or they will charge you $2.75 per.... nowhere on menu shows 2.75 tacos. I like to support new businesses and the owner was coo, but the cashier could careless today when I went in and ignored my question the first time until I had to ask again. Fix your menu read more

Unfortunately for my experience today @ Hectors was so disappointing, to think my raza has come so far in amazing Mexican food this place was not good too say the least. The only reason I'm leaving a negative comment is because when I arrived back to my shift I i realized I was over charged and my order was wrong. Wee are a construction crew on a 30min break an got a few tacos to go! 45 minutes later and two sets of chilaqules that were not ordered but double charged for were included. I literally didn't even eat my food I was so Hangry!! I don't even know if the food was good. Sincerely a hangry Mexican. read more

Quesadilla is FILLED to the brim w/ meat and cheese. Their tacos are traditional style (corn tortilla, great meat, onions, cillantro). Burritos are reasonably priced and filling. They always give customers free chips and salsa. There is a variety of mexican beers to choose from. There usually is spanish tv or mariachi music playing, adding to the authentic feel. read more

Food was eh. Pretty bland and my taqueria were soggy. Customer service was not great, girl was kinda stuck up. Not going back.

Only gave it 1 star for the chips! Had the chili relleno plate and u needed a chainsaw to cut that chili and payed over $15 for that disgusting plate!! Avoid going here cause it is not worth the price nor food. read more

This was truly a great find. We started with micheladas which were delish! Ordered the cocktel de camaron & ceviche tosadas which were excellent!! All in all food was great! read more

Good Mexican food. Had the costillas con chile it was good if you like spicy food I suggest that. Nice waitress, nice environment.

Their ceviche tostada s are amazing. They're $6.50 each, which seems like a lot, until you see it. There's a MOUNTAIN of ceviche on it. So much that I had to use the chips from the salsa to finish it. I come here every chance I get. Great food! read more

I had never been here before but my BF & I were looking for a quick bite before a show at the OC fairgrounds. We both had the Coktel de camaron & it was FANTASTIC! The service was fast & friendly. Very fresh & delicious meal. #muchasgracias read more

i liked this place. but i wish i didnt order the shrimp coctel.. maybe its because im not mexican and i dont know what condiments to put in it. but it was eh. my boyfriend (mexican) attempted to flavor it up, but it was too late. I tried his shrimp tostada.... the ceviche tostada...... omg. delicious! like, gooood! i havent had ceviche in a really really long time and it really hit the mexican hole thats been missing in my heart. read more

What caught my eye about this place is they have an open/close sign that has both English and Chinese. I went in during their M-F 10am to 3pm $1.00 taco specials. I ordered 4 chicken tacos and was promptly served. The tacos were the typical soft tacos with tortillas about the diameter of a softball. The tortillas were warm, which was very nice. The chicken was shredded and had cilantros and diced onions. The small bowl of red salsa that was also brought out was slightly chilled to the touch. These were good tacos and I would go back to Mariscos Hector. The takeout menu I brought home shows that they specialize in Sinoloan style seafood rather than tacos though. Oh yes, and they don't speak Chinese. read more

Went today for the caldo de pulpo. Spent 16$ and they hardly put any meat in it... extremely disappointed and dissatisfied

This is by far the best mariscos place I've been to in OC, I am a IE native that moved to OC and since I have been to many mariscos spots but none like this one. I had a tostada mixta that was like a mountain and the garlic shrimp plate is extremely flavorful. I come here at least once a week and I always bring my friends and family when they come and visit. read more