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This place was visited by the famous food blogger Mark Wiens and I could why! They're known for the Martian crabs I believe and it so tasty and meaty. They give you a piece of wood and a huge rock to break the crab legs open. It was a fun experience with my friends. We all definitely enjoyed the crabs and the oysters we got! It was 30 minute wait but it wasn't too big of a deal because we just explored the beach. Halfway through our meal a live band came in and started playing music at another customer's table which i think is common in Mexico. Because the restaurant was compact the music was disruptive to my group and I where we could barely hear each other talk. Just something to think about if you're not fond of loud music!
It's situated quite deep in the area of popotla so you have to pay close attention to not miss the restaurant. The prices are reasonable and the service is great. We had the clams ( BOMBBBB), completely great seafood soup, fried lobster, and the spider crab. All totaling about 70$? The flavors were great and the views really make you feel like you're in the town. Oh! The spider crab was alright - I felt like it was definitely more work than reward compared to the others. However the brains were great! They stir fried it with some sauce it had a salty tomato taste. Will come back!
I am blown away by how amazing this little gem is! Tucked into the corner and situated on the beach area, it has amazing views and even better food. My boyfriend has been coming here ever since they opened 9 years ago, and it's still as amazing now as it was then. We were greeted with a hug and sat right away, we picked our own red snapper and had it prepared on the grill in a very special way. I have eaten at so many restaurants, including Michelin star ones in California and New York but that far exceeded expectations. This fish was the best I ever had!! The seasoning on it was perfection, it was so good that I came right back the next day for more. Service was quick and attentive both times and guacamole delicious and fresh. Don't let anyone hustle you into any other restaurant! This chef is the best and has the best spices that others can't get because her family brings them from another part of Mexico. Trust me you don't want to miss this one!
While making my way down to Ensenada i had to stop by this fisherman small village Popotla. They have a small fish market with fishes coming fresh out the ocean, you can literally watch the boats coming and unloading what they catch. You can't get more fresh than that. They have a ton of little restaurants that fight for your business. I fought through all that and made it here to this joint. Ordered the famous "martian crab" or "marciano". It was absolutely delicious. I have never had a better tasting crab in my life. Do your self a favor and plan a trip down there. It will change your life.
This is my favorite restaurant here in Popotla, Rosarito. I've been coming here for about 10 years now. They know me and always greet me with a hug. I've brought family and friends for years to this place. The service is always great and the love in the cooking is bar none to the rest, better than all of the others. The ambiance is clearly better than most with an overhead view of the beach and a comfortable atmosphere.
If you make it to Popotla, pass by all the vendors trying to call you into their place to buy trinkets or food. Make your way down to La Estrella (be careful because there is another place with a similar name). It's not fancy, this is a small fishing village. It's a cool place though! We had the congrejo marciano. I believe that's the same as a spider crab. We tried it cooked with garlic which is the classic way. It was huge and delicious. Be prepared to have to wear a bib and use a stone to crack open the legs!!! If that's not your style, try the shrimp (which was also great). They also serve lobster and fish dishes. The service was very friendly and the waiter was bilingual and explained everything. This place has the best view in popotla as well. Eating the martian crab is an experience. It's a little on the pricey side (about $75 for a large crab), but probably way cheaper than it would be in a restaurant in the US, if you could even find it.
Definitely off the beaten path! Walk down towards the water and veer off the the right. Avoid the barkers trying to lure you to another restaurant and find this one last on the left. Coolers of live crab out front. Floor feels like you might fall in the ocean but that just adds to the ambiance! We had shrimp ceviche, fish ceviche, shrimp and octopus cocktail and a garlic fried crab. Absolutely delicious! Service was great as well. Definitely will be back.
I came here after I saw the famous chef Javier Plascencia post a video of him here with the chef Lorena who operates this place. I straight drove all the way down here to check this place out being pretty confident that it would be very good after seeing chef Javier Plascencia here. I arrived in the evening , so pretty much for dinner and boy this place was worth the drive. I ordered up a couple of different plates to get a real taste of this place and it was all good, very tasty food, very , very fresh and cooked super fast , the service was also super fast and very good. I have to say that the aguachiles verdes where the absolute best I've ever had, they were lemony in flavor and super fresh, the shrimp were huge, tasty, full of explosive flavors, this plate alone was worth the trip. The lobster was also superb, full of garlicky flavor and very fresh, very good stuff this lobster I tell y'all. My daughter had the grilled octopus which was made with love by the lady outside right on the grill over an open flame and served immediately afterwards, this was also a superb plate, very , very good. The place as of today, October 24,2020 is freshly built and without a sign but I only asked around and everyone knew where it was , a kitchen ran solely by women which I totally dig, awesome job ladies and I for one can say that they've gained a customer for life, super awesome and uniquely fresh food, great prices , very , very cheap especially compared to United States restaurant prices. Do yourself a favor and come here and keep coming here over and over again . I took a whole lot of pictures and posted them here so check them out .
This spot is so delicious!! every dish is bursting with flavor. I did not need to pull out my personal salt shaker from my purse . It's a clean place that has just been recently remodeled do to leakage that burned down there previous building. It's a small place and sometimes there will be a waiting line but it is worth it.
1 day ago
Food 5* Service 5* Ambiance 4* I've been here twice already, we heard about this place from Mark Weins. You pick your fish and they grill it to perfection. We got the red snapper and it's the best red snapper I've ever had. The crabs are incredibly delicious. We will be back on our next trip to Rosarito! read more
1 month ago
2 years ago
This place was visited by the famous food blogger Mark Wiens and I could why! They're known for the Martian crabs I believe and it so tasty and meaty. They give you a piece of wood and a huge rock to break the crab legs open. It was a fun experience with my friends. We all definitely enjoyed the crabs and the oysters we got! It was 30 minute wait but it wasn't too big of a deal because we just explored the beach. Halfway through our meal a live band came in and started playing music at another customer's table which i think is common in Mexico. Because the restaurant was compact the music was disruptive to my group and I where we could barely hear each other talk. Just something to think about if you're not fond of loud music! read more
5 months ago
2 years ago
The best sea food in Rosarito, don't take my word for it come and try it out. Today we waited for approximately 40 minutes to be seated but it was worth the wait read more
10 months ago
2 years ago
You pick your own fresh seafood, well cooked and seasoned everything was delicious! Friendly people, bring your cooler inside enjoy your drinks they gave us glasses!! I was comfortable but ventilation is not a thing (didn't bother me!) would definitely go back! read more
It's situated quite deep in the area of popotla so you have to pay close attention to not miss the restaurant. The prices are reasonable and the service is great. We had the clams ( BOMBBBB), completely great seafood soup, fried lobster, and the spider crab. All totaling about 70$? The flavors were great and the views really make you feel like you're in the town. Oh! The spider crab was alright - I felt like it was definitely more work than reward compared to the others. However the brains were great! They stir fried it with some sauce it had a salty tomato taste. Will come back! read more
3 years ago
I am blown away by how amazing this little gem is! Tucked into the corner and situated on the beach area, it has amazing views and even better food. My boyfriend has been coming here ever since they opened 9 years ago, and it's still as amazing now as it was then. We were greeted with a hug and sat right away, we picked our own red snapper and had it prepared on the grill in a very special way. I have eaten at so many restaurants, including Michelin star ones in California and New York but that far exceeded expectations. This fish was the best I ever had!! The seasoning on it was perfection, it was so good that I came right back the next day for more. Service was quick and attentive both times and guacamole delicious and fresh. Don't let anyone hustle you into any other restaurant! This chef is the best and has the best spices that others can't get because her family brings them from another part of Mexico. Trust me you don't want to miss this one! read more
4 years ago
While making my way down to Ensenada i had to stop by this fisherman small village Popotla. They have a small fish market with fishes coming fresh out the ocean, you can literally watch the boats coming and unloading what they catch. You can't get more fresh than that. They have a ton of little restaurants that fight for your business. I fought through all that and made it here to this joint. Ordered the famous "martian crab" or "marciano". It was absolutely delicious. I have never had a better tasting crab in my life. Do your self a favor and plan a trip down there. It will change your life. read more
This is my favorite restaurant here in Popotla, Rosarito. I've been coming here for about 10 years now. They know me and always greet me with a hug. I've brought family and friends for years to this place. The service is always great and the love in the cooking is bar none to the rest, better than all of the others. The ambiance is clearly better than most with an overhead view of the beach and a comfortable atmosphere. read more
6 years ago
This has been a go to spot for us when we visit Popotla. The food never disappoints. It's cash only! The service is always friendly and attentive. Wish I could more so I can have one of each. Gotta try the specialty sopes with Martian crab, out of this world. read more
4 years ago
If you make it to Popotla, pass by all the vendors trying to call you into their place to buy trinkets or food. Make your way down to La Estrella (be careful because there is another place with a similar name). It's not fancy, this is a small fishing village. It's a cool place though! We had the congrejo marciano. I believe that's the same as a spider crab. We tried it cooked with garlic which is the classic way. It was huge and delicious. Be prepared to have to wear a bib and use a stone to crack open the legs!!! If that's not your style, try the shrimp (which was also great). They also serve lobster and fish dishes. The service was very friendly and the waiter was bilingual and explained everything. This place has the best view in popotla as well. Eating the martian crab is an experience. It's a little on the pricey side (about $75 for a large crab), but probably way cheaper than it would be in a restaurant in the US, if you could even find it. read more
3 years ago
Great food and service. We had shrimp diablo and fish tacos. The shrimp diablo sauce was homemade and spicy but not too spicy. The fish tacos were perfect as well. You can watch the boats down below while you enjoy your fish. It is the last restaurant at the end. Not to be missed read more
5 years ago
Definitely off the beaten path! Walk down towards the water and veer off the the right. Avoid the barkers trying to lure you to another restaurant and find this one last on the left. Coolers of live crab out front. Floor feels like you might fall in the ocean but that just adds to the ambiance! We had shrimp ceviche, fish ceviche, shrimp and octopus cocktail and a garlic fried crab. Absolutely delicious! Service was great as well. Definitely will be back. read more
6 years ago
I came here after I saw the famous chef Javier Plascencia post a video of him here with the chef Lorena who operates this place. I straight drove all the way down here to check this place out being pretty confident that it would be very good after seeing chef Javier Plascencia here. I arrived in the evening , so pretty much for dinner and boy this place was worth the drive. I ordered up a couple of different plates to get a real taste of this place and it was all good, very tasty food, very , very fresh and cooked super fast , the service was also super fast and very good. I have to say that the aguachiles verdes where the absolute best I've ever had, they were lemony in flavor and super fresh, the shrimp were huge, tasty, full of explosive flavors, this plate alone was worth the trip. The lobster was also superb, full of garlicky flavor and very fresh, very good stuff this lobster I tell y'all. My daughter had the grilled octopus which was made with love by the lady outside right on the grill over an open flame and served immediately afterwards, this was also a superb plate, very , very good. The place as of today, October 24,2020 is freshly built and without a sign but I only asked around and everyone knew where it was , a kitchen ran solely by women which I totally dig, awesome job ladies and I for one can say that they've gained a customer for life, super awesome and uniquely fresh food, great prices , very , very cheap especially compared to United States restaurant prices. Do yourself a favor and come here and keep coming here over and over again . I took a whole lot of pictures and posted them here so check them out . read more
5 years ago
This spot is so delicious!! every dish is bursting with flavor. I did not need to pull out my personal salt shaker from my purse . It's a clean place that has just been recently remodeled do to leakage that burned down there previous building. It's a small place and sometimes there will be a waiting line but it is worth it. read more
5 years ago
Looking forward to visiting this place every time we are in the area...being hand escorted to the panga boat to select our fish for lunch was a special treat! Don't judge the book by the cover...dive into the freshest seafood you can get your tastebuds on! Amazing view with VIP treatment has us hooked for life. Don't hesitate...make this your next stop!!! read more
6 years ago
If you're looking for delicious food in Rosarito, you must come here first. We had got the king crab and it was so worth it. First they showed us how big it was and alive. Freshly caught, they fry it in butter and garlic. I've never had a crab with so much flavor, I woke up the next day thinking about it haha their octopus was also prepared with a lot of flavor and cooked perfectly. Their tacos were also really good. Times like this I wish I had 5 stomachs. I really wanted to try everything on the menu. But we'll be coming back soon. First time in Rosarito and so happy we found this restaurant. read more
5 years ago
Not cheap compared to other places around and our crab was covered in sand. We visit this place all the way from LA after seeing a Instagram picture and it wasn't worth the trip. read more
5 years ago
Amazing cute little restaurant by the beach- so relaxing and homey. I found it while watching Mark Weins travel channel on YouTube and had my mind set on going there to try their famous Spider Crab, and boy am I so happy I did! It was delicious, the beer and vibes were great. Awesome customer care, they let you chose your crab and fish- fresh out of the ocean! Popotla is just a cute little fishing village, tucked about 5 min away from Rosarito. read more
4 years ago
Everything we tried was delicious! Place is very small, not the prettiest but the food will not disappoint. We tried the Martian crab! It was soooo good. The almeja gratinada was really yummy as well. Micheladas we're good too. Aguachiles are a good portion and good, not too spicy. read more
4 years ago
It's kind of hidden but we walked around and we're able to find it. The food was AMAZING. Dad had the pescado zarandeado and was one of our favorites along with the Molcajete de Mar y Tierra. My husband was able to change our chicken for octopus. The service was great too! I also had one of the best Paloma's I've ever had here. Will be one of our go to places every time we are down here. read more
6 years ago
6 years ago
This was our second time here. This place burned down last December, but they are up and going without missing a beat. Very friendly place, staff is real accommodating to ones needs. Food was delicious fresh and affordable. Will be back again! read more
8 years ago
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8 years ago
For a hole in the wall place, the service is superior and they start you with an amuse-bouche that rivals high end places. On my 2 visits, it was a most delicious seafood broth replete with abalone and on another visit was garlic fried spiny crab that was also outstanding. That alone makes the visit to this place worth while. We ordered a whole fried fish that was just brought in from the sea by the fleet of fishing boats that come into the Bay of Popotla. Beer and liquor is available as well as water and soft drinks. Everything we have ordered have been outstanding and prices are way lower than the bigger places in the immediate area. This is a definite gem of a place with a pretty decent view of the bay if you seat near the windows. Highly recommend a try... read more
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22710 Rosarito, Baja California
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