I've heard so many great things about Mariscos La Islitas and have always wanted to give them a try. I'm so glad I finally did! The breakfast burrito was SO good and such a great portion you definitely don't leave hungry! The salsa was on point too and made everything even better. Diana helped us and she was incredibly kind, welcoming, and made our first visit such a great experience. Great food, great portions, and wonderful service. We will absolutely be back again! read more

What a hidden gem close to the port of San Pedro. Tucked into the industrial neighborhood of West Side Long Beach this place provides 5* service in my opinion. I most recently started work Nextdoor and why not try a Mariscos spot so close to the ocean. The following is rated 1-10 of the meals I've tried thus far; Shrimp empanadas 8 (Because I'm used to Argentinian) Chips and Salsa 10 (Freshly baked chips served warm) Green salsa 10 (Jalapeño made with some heat) Carne asada burrito 10 (Homemade style) Coctale mixto 10 (perfect for the hot weather) Ceviche shrimp 10 (Shrimp came grey still cooking in the lemon juice) Ceviche mix 10 (Bigger pieces of shrimp) Fish tacos 10 (Unless you're starving I'd advise getting two, three with extra fried fish spilling out had me stuffed!) Shrimp tacos 10 (Big pieces of fried shrimp) Agua frescas: Horchata 10 (Less cinnamon then I'm used to) Jamaica 10 (I advise getting a Large so you don't run out!) Tamarindo 10 (Had one with lemonade at the bottom too.) I'm still here exploring the menu, they pack things to go with mindfulness. All condiments are always there. Lime, salsa, chips and salt. Chef's kiss! read more

Mariscos Las Islitas - Support lanyard - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

-Camaron A la Cucaracha 7/10 - el trio 5/10 - Cazuelita de Ceviche de Camaron y Pulpo 6/10 (Missing cilantro and flavor) beware when they say raw THEY MEAN RAWWWWW like almost zero contact with lemon! Total review - 7/10 Would come again to try more items but wouldn't be first on my list ! Service could've been better, had to get up and ask for refill ! Place is clean, vibe is also welcoming read more

Mariscos Las Islitas - What we ate ! - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

The interior design in this spot is very cute- it's under the sea themed and the staff is extremely friendly. They greeted us in Spanish, only to realize we were rusty in our espanol, so the server kindly switched to English for us! She was very accommodating and cheerful. The cocktail with everything was delicious and the shrimp ceviche tostada was awesome. They had full size shrimp instead of it being chopped up. Everything was very delicious, however, I did not enjoy the oysters too much. I prefer smaller shell oysters, and these ones were very big and hard to swallow. They were actually sort of warm, not cold. So it was not very appetizing. I could not even finish the half dozen. I should have asked them up front if they had smaller shell oysters first before ordering. They only accept cash or Zelle, so be prepared! read more

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Always great food! Great service! And the cutest under the sea theme! Always start off with the shrimp empanadas for fun! So yummy! read more

Mariscos Las Islitas - Carne Asada Burrito Mojado - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Whenever I am on the West side of Long Beach, I try to stop. I'm in love with the shrimp empanadas and fish tacos. Everything is very fresh and the service is excellent. read more

Mariscos Las Islitas - Fish 3 Tacos Dorados - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

Pedi comida para mi nieto un corn dog y estaba crudo le dije a la mesera fue a la Meza por el le dije que lo remplazara por otro y lo que hizo que el corn dog que mi nieto había mordido solo lo metió nuevamente a el aceite en donde cocinan todo, le preguntamos en donde freían el corn dog y me contestó en el aceite en donde fríen todo ella aceptó lo que habían hecho en vez de haberlo remplazado que asco inmaginense si eso hizo con una comida que ya estaba mordida que más no aran eso es inaceptable dejamos toda la comida ahí aparte que no tenía sabor nos fuimos tengan mucho cuidado, la gente puede enfermarse no saben que más gente reclama algo por no darles nuevamente la orden la revuelven con la comida fresca read more

Food is amazing. Service is great. The food takes you to Nayarit without the airfare.

Love this place great service great mariscos our go to hangover spot , great micheladas!

Havent been there in a while ; decided go back after a couple years the food is great but its a little pricey. Its hard to find a place where prices are reasonable That used be this place read more

This restaurant makes your heart happy and your tummy even happier. It's a fun and relaxing family owned business. You can tell right when you walk in their pride to make people smile and enjoy a great meal. We ordered two shrimp platters. My husband got a very spicy flavor that he loved and I went for a garlic and cheese covered plate. I couldn't stop eating it. Their coleslaw is a family recipe and super yummy. They make their guacamole from scratch too and you can get it as spicy as you like. Their kids menu offers lots of kids favorite options. Portions are great, food is great and staff is even better. We can't wait to go back. Oh and their beer options were on point too. Thank you Las Islitas for a great family meal. read more

Mariscos Las Islitas - Shrimp dish - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

The food is great. I usually go for the medium coctel de Camaron Caliente. An order of shrimp empanadas and an order of their delicious white rice. Service is good. The staff is attentive for the most part. The ambiance is chill on the westside of lb. the outside can be a little intimidating if you're not familiar with the area since there's a lot of homeless activity. Give it a shot, and don't miss out on the empanadas! read more

Mariscos Las Islitas - The star of the show shrimp empanadas worth the arm and the legs - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

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**During Quarantine Review: March 2021** My friend and I were melting in the sun and looking for super fresh ceviche to help us freshen up. This spot popped up on my radar. The botana looked amazing and the adorable decor caught my eye. We weren't sure if they offered dine-in, but took the chance to pay them a visit. So thankful we did, because we were allowed to sit inside! Mariscos Las Islitas sectioned off many tables inside, but also had outdoor seating with a canopy. However, considering how colorful, tropical, and inviting the decor was inside I couldn't help but want to enjoy the scenic ambiance. When we were directed to our seats the table had a QR code to access the menu. They had many seafood options, and we decided to split an Botana which had both raw and boiled shrimp, abalone, imitation crab meat, avocado, cucumbers, and tomatoes for about $20ish. They also provided a bowl of limes, Topatio sauce, and salsa (and chips). Oh my gosh! this tower of seafood is enormous and honestly three people would probably be able to finish this. The two of us did our best, but finished about 2/3 (and we had an empty stomach to start with!). A fantastic deal and the limes on the side provide the perfect acidity to bring out the freshness of the seafood. Service was great, and I can't wait to go back! Two thumbs up! read more

I love the food here. Some of the best. But they close super early. And I respect that due to the area. But I went 40 minutes before closing with wife and kids and server said only to go. Sadly we drove from far to be pushed away even tho is was really early on a Friday with sunlight still up. Please change your hours. Im sure it affects your business. I know it's family run but consider hiring someone to stay open a little later on weekends read more

This place is really really good . Big portions And delicious . Nice atmosphere . Great costumer service friendly and helpful . read more

Mariscos Las Islitas - a plate of food - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

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If I am ever in the mood for mariscos or any seafood I only go to 2 spots this is one of them the other well San Pedro but that's neither here nor there this spot has amazing service amazing food like seriously I never have heard of ahidiabla before coming here and if you come to this spot remember to ask for the ahidiabla sauce it's fire I promise and the pasta is wild everything is good I promise! read more

I come at this place to have $1 chips & salsa & the closes i can get my menudo. Food is decent, but expect the wait and poor service from the server(lady in a.m.) Only ONE server, cashier & getting order from the phone... I'll be back. Thank you! read more

Mariscos Las Islitas - Chips & salsa $1.00 - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

Delicioso ! El ambiente es muy bueno La comida riquísima ! Súper recomendando muy amables el servicio simplemente nos encanta a mi y a mi familia read more

A bit expensive but totally worth it! The ceviche de pescado tostadas are the best! The staff is on it! Very attentive and friendly! Will come back a lot! read more

Food is super delicious. Their specialty are the empanadas, you must try them. The sauce they add to them is superb. Dinning outside is an option due to covid restrictions. read more

Mariscos Las Islitas - Tacos de camarón - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Great service, great food, las empanadas de camarón or delish with that special green house salsa

At work, my coworkers know me as a Yelper, but it was my coworker who found this place on Yelp and how we ended up here for lunch the other day. Our group of three intended to dine at another restaurant but found it closed so one of my coworkers jumped on Yelp and off we went. This place is on Santa Fe, south of PCH. I'm not sure how keen I'd be going here at night. Lots of parking to include a small private lot behind the restaurant. Interior decor reminded me of a place you'd find in Mexico, on the beach. Not sure why but it just did. The server - nice and friendly - multilingual; patient too. Later found out she and her family own the place. The food (see pics) was pretty good. I opted for the three shrimp tacos. Two sauteed and one deep fried. Smaller shrimps which for me works with tacos because when using full size shrimp, you tend to get less pieces. Lots of condiments. Add some salsa which has decent flavor - fresh and not too strong and I devoured all three like I hadn't eaten in days. My coworkers also raved about their dishes. One had the fish tacos and the other had the flautas. They offer take out which looked to be pretty steady on our way out. read more

Mariscos Las Islitas - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

My first time here (otherwise it may get 5 stars). I got the shrimp enchiladas, rice and beans. The rice and beans were well prepared ( I like to mix 'em up). The chips and salsa are also very tasty. The salsa is very flavorful, and not overpowering. Just a hint of heat to it. The shrimp in the enchiladas were both bountiful and delicious. Can't believe I've never tried this place based on its proximity to work. I drive by here almost daily. Will definitely be back... Look for updates!!! read more

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Solid for the price. Carne asada tacos are flavorful. Tostada mixta - shrimp, crab, fish & octopus. Generous portions generally but light on the shrimp and octopus and heavy on the crab and fish. On it's on the flavor was a little lacking but if you add a few wedges of lime, cilantro, tapatio and cocktail sauce it's delicious. I add these things to my order (no charge). Chips & salsa - the chips are perfect! Thin & crispy. The sauce is tasty with a bit of spice but a little on the watery side though. Shrimp cocktail - solid but better with cocktail sauce and salt. I'm still deciding if I think the portion is worth the price. read more

Shrimp empanadas y unas modelos bien frías that's it! thats all I like from this joint. Been coming here for years and nothing else but that read more

Was only 2 tables so not busy at all. Took 35 minutes for my food to come out, worker acted like nothing was wrong w

I'm so happyy I found this restaurant we had a taste for empanadas. I've never had a shRimp empanada and it was amazing!!! I'm so happy with my purchase. We also had a few ceviche tostadas that we're also amazing. We used the delivery it was fast and I Was able to locate the driver while using the app. We will definitely order from this restaurant again Oh ! And the salsa is amazing !!! read more

Outstanding! Very cute decor inside and fun atmosphere. Stephanie was a great waitress and answered a few questions about the menu. My michelada was perfect with the shrimp empanadas that came with a delicious salsa rosada. We got a whole bunch of ceviche tostadas and I can wait to come back. read more

I was in the area today and decided to have a late lunch there. I have t been there in a while. I got a tostada de camaron and pulpo. I forgot to say ceviche so due to my fault got the cooked one. It was really good. I got greedy and ordered one taco de pescado. It was huge and packed with fish. Diane was spectacularly nice and helpful. read more

Ceviche de pescado is no good. Not fresh and flavor was missing. Maybe the shrimp ceviche is their specialty?

Delicious fish tacos and chips and salsa! You can tell this restaurant serves it's local community, as opposed to tourists - which I personally favor. Big portions and the food was decently priced. The waitress was very nice and the food came out very quickly! I will definitely be returning here when I'm in the area and highly recommend for others to stop by. Tip: The parking lot is very small. You may want to park on the street. read more

Not much to say about the place it's one of those ok I've tried it , it wasn't completely bad but not 1 I would recommend either. Order was wrong food was average. read more

Mariscos Las Islitas - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

This place is amazing! Been coming here for years and will continue to. Lady/waitress is super sweet as well. FOOD IS PIFF

Great place for lunch. Owner's and staff very friendly makes you want to keep coming back! Started off with a basket of the perfectly salted chips and good hot sauce not too spicy just how I like it. Breakfast for lunch, why not? They have a full menu to choose from. I went to the chilaquiles with green sauce, delicious! Will most definitely return for more! read more

Mariscos Las Islitas - Delicious - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

I am a fan indeed. They do one thing here and they do it right: seafood prepared in the style of Nayarit, Mexico, a beautiful area along the west coast north of Puerto Vallarta. I've had the ceviche pescado, the mojarra frita, and the best is the snapper grilled over hardwood and served diablo style. So yummy! The agua chile and shrimp empanadas are also not to be missed! read more

When they say the hole in the walls are the best.. This is what they're talking about. VERY CLEAN PLACE! I always get veggie burritos & it's hard to think of who did it better than them. I was walking distance so I didn't think it would be all that but it was read more

Had a coctel vuelve a la vida and it was delicious. Variety of seafood! With a michelada modelo negra! Bomb!! Will definitely come back! read more

Mariscos Las Islitas - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California

My family and I have been loyal customers for over 10 years and the treatment we received by Diana is unacceptable. We had an issue with a shrimp plate that could have easily been resolved and instead decided to handle the situation poorly and 86 us from the restaurant. You would think that during this time, businesses would be a little more appreciative towards their customers, but seems like her attitude got the best of her. Poor customer service skills and just simply rude. Unacceptable. read more

The food here was great, taste really good besides the beans tasted off but you do get handmade tortillas which is a bonus for me. I have ordered a Chile Rellenó burrito which was delicious, ordered a Mojarra Frita and a Mar y Tierra Molcajete which did not disappoint. Food came with salsa tortillas and chips. The quantity of the sides is very small I would suggest asking for more. The front cashier is very friendly it was a young girl she is very sweet, patient and nice. The only thing that caught me off guard was the lady that seems to be in charge is always busy on her phone or talking to people it is an older lady. I was there twice and both times saw her too busy to serve or simply hand me my food which was kind of disrespectful pulled the cook and cashier to come take orders plus their other position. The food is overpriced I would say bad thing it is very hot inside the restaurant if you plan to stay and eat. read more

Nothing special... taste is ok. Not worth the price. I had the cazuelita de ceviche de camarón crudo and my wife had the cooked. I make it way better at home and have had way better at different restaurant. Tried this place because my favorite spot is closed on Tuesdays. Won't come back. The asada tacos are cooked on a flat grill and the meat is cheap. Our waitress seemed annoyed that we came in 55 minutes before they closed and I had to ask for everything that should be standard. Like napkins, chips, silverware... and never offered refills. I wrote this whole review and she still hasn't come to see how things were. She's too busy mopping instead of tending to customers. She even closed 35 minutes early. I can see why this place is empty. read more

Mariscos Las Islitas - Cazuelita de ceviche de camarón crudo. Too much veggies and no flavor - Mexican Near Me - Long Beach, California