We were in the area and stopped in for dinner. The seafood was really well cooked but we were a little underwhelmed with the seasoning. Our server was nice. The decor was part Mexican restaurant and part tiki hut and that was a little weird but it was cute. Will we be back? Yeah, maybe. Was it worth the cost? Not really. read more

Mariscos Los Cabos - Piña Rellena de Mariscos - Mexican Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

***Update September 2025*** Unfortunately, the service and quality have really changed. The prices have really skyrocketed. I'm not talking $1-2, I'm talking $5-6. The portions have gotten smaller and the Camarones Huichol do not taste the same. The tacos are ridiculously expensive for the size. We won't be back. New picture with prices attached read more

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I'm finding the food isn't consistently good at most of the Mexican restaurants in this area anymore. I'm not sure why that is, but it's become a real disappointment. On a whim I decided to try Los Cabos for lunch, forgetting fish and seafood is their specialty. They have a very big menu to choose from, but I kept it simple and ordered the enchiladas cabos. The interior is very open and pleasantly decorated, but as soon someone else mentioned in their review, the music is Very loud. As I waited for my dish, chips and some sort of creamy dip arrived, rather than the typical salsa. It really didnt have much flavor, but definitely had a bite. One thing that was difficult is the language barrier, which was frustrating much of the time. When I asked if the mole sauce was dark or red, even saying negro or rojos I got a confused look. Getting a response was next to impossible. Just asking for a take out cup for the rest of my drink was an ordeal. I really wish I spoke Spanish, but I'm not even fluent in two of the languages my own father spoke, who was from central Europe. When the enchiladas arrived they were covered in the creamy jalapeño sauce which was very thick. The rice looked good, but the beans were over microwaved. The shrimp inside them was Very tiny, about the size of a very small button. It was good, but not a wow dish. All things considered I think I'll pass on returning. read more

I went there for Mother's day and the service was terrible even though the restaurant was practically empty. They definitely over charge compared to other seafood restaurants and they also hand out different menus with different pricing which is super confusing. When I ordered I told the waiter that I would like double beans instead of rice and even asked again to confirm that she got my order right. When the food came out they gave me rice and I mentioned to the server that I had asked for double beans so he said he'd fix it. Next thing you know he comes back a second later and LIES that there was no longer any more beans. One of the other workers noticed we weren't satisfied so they went back to the kitchen and made sure to add the beans and other condiments the plate was missing. After that incident I will never be going back. read more

As a Mexican I have to say the food is good, but the price is pretty high for what it is. Not to mention that they charge the client an extra fee for paying with card instead of cash (almost 10 extra bucks) something that the OWNER not customers should cover. read more

Aguachiles verdes are okay tasting but bad portion for 22 dollars after tax. Don't reccomend.

Took my mom for Mother's Day and was a bad decision, First they took the order and took over an hour to bring out the food , second they were known for great place to have fun and have a couple drinks and they were Not serving any alcoholic beverages and also the server was delivering someone else order to our table, was a big disaster at the end they took 15 minutes to get my payment. They have no clue to serve big Parties and provide excellent service. Definitely not recommended. read more

First stop on vacation and it was great. The ceviche oysters were a show stopper. The margarita was a bit too sweet for my liking. The food came out quick. We came close to closing and the servers were still accommodating. Really nice ambiance and decor. Adequate parking read more

Malísimo , uno de los peores lugares en la zona . 0/10 La atención mala, la comida de baja calidad. Fui porque alguien lo recomendó pero honestamente no vale la pena read more

The restaurant looks nice but the waitress "Reyna" when we asked for appetizers asked us if we want to add another appetizer that costs more than $30dollars then my niece asked for a lemonade and they charge us $17 dollars for a lemonade , ridiculously expensive price . The menu said $7 for lemonade but the charge us that anyway. I don't recommend this place, all food was very expensive , the music very loud. read more

Mariscos Los Cabos - $17 dollars for a lemonade for a kid - Mexican Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Two visits, both exemplary. This time I has the mojarra al diabla--delicious! Dining partners had grilled shrimp and fajitas, both loved their food as well. Service was friendly. Music was loud but enjoyable. Will be back soon. read more

Gave 2 stars for the food but the fact that the menu the waitress gave us at first said the plates were $21.99 each but when we were paying my husband realized they overcharged us by $14 ( the plates are now $28 each ) so he went and asked the waitress for the menu just "to order more food" to make sure they don't swap out menu and exactly what we saw $21.99!!! when we brought it to the waitress' attention, she wanted to lie and said this was not the menu i gave you implying that we are liars? like? we didn't have an issue paying but it was the fact that she didn't take accountability and tried to say that we were tripping. cool! never coming back here, and honestly you guys should get your staffs more educated on consumers laws, it's just irritating how we were being treated like some kids. read more

Mariscos Los Cabos - Mexican Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Very good restaurant. Very seafood heavy menu, but there are some other options for folks not in the mood for seafood. The fresh guac was delicious! I had fish and my friend had ceviche. Both meals were very well prepared and generous portions. Things are a bit pricy, but you get a large portion. Inside is a large dining room with good sized bar to one side. Service was prompt and friendly and kept our drinks re-filled. We were there on a Tuesday and it was not busy, so we lingered over supper for a couple hours chatting and they never tried to rush us out. The restaurant is easy to get to, and there is ample free parking available. This was my first visit, but will not be my last. read more

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Is it food? Is it artwork?? OMG, you really can't give an adequate rating of this restaurant with just words. The food is so beautifully and artfully prepared, it's like a feast for your eyes. But it's also amazingly tasty. There are pricier items on the menu, but there are also many budget-conscious choices, so there is something for everyone. We also loved the decor - bamboo walls, thatched facades, colorful fish on the walls, and a giant commissioned mermaid in the entry. The servers are also very helpful. You really have to experience it to know just how great it is! read more

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The food was good, it wasn't until I was half way done with my shrimp that I noticed the shrimp was not cleaned properly I have had shrimp cocktails & when I asked the waiter she said " this is how they come" everybody in my group enjoyed their food , just inspect your shrimp close read more

Mariscos Los Cabos - Poop still intact - Mexican Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Actually this is like my third time visiting this place I requested 3 limonares. When the lady came with them I was surprise of the size and the look of them. Very fancy to be honest. I question her in why they were so big and she replied that's there size. She never mentioned the size or price. When you ask for a regular lemonade we'll you expect a regular lemonade. So at the end of the check we realized that for 3 lemonades was over 50.00 dls. What that tells you ? They push those for you to be liable for paying them. I never requested no 17 dls lemonades for kids under 10 years old. I refused to pay for those and they wanted to still charge me 10 for each don't mind paying like 5 dls to be feared and have to treat to report them for price gauging and to write a consumer's report to the Better Business Bureau. I was not going to play about. Is unfair business try to take advantage of hard working people. And management if you don't know what your personal is doing. Check them out give them the right training. I'm not to try to do this kind of thing that leaves a bad experience on your businesses End of the history they took 5 dollars for each drink. Well, paying 5 is better than 17 and no I won't be back again. read more

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So a coworker and I went here for lunch yesterday and I had no idea it even existed! The decor was great and so was the service. They had diverse menu options. I was pleasantly surprised they didn't bring out the usual chips and salsa, but instead individual. See the picture below of the flavorful master piece they serviced me. I order from the lunch menu which was a little pricier than I had hope but the quality of the meal made up for it. I ordered some sort of shrimp enchiladas and they were delish! Every time a server walked by I was impressed with the presentation of food on each passing plate! I can't wait to go back and give their margaritas a try! read more

It was an ok restaurant, I ordered the mix seafood cocktail, it was good but not the best I've had. My husband ordered a fried tilapia, it did not have much taste , service was Great! read more

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Ok so where do i start? Excellent customer service? Well prepared for? Welcoming servers? They nailed it all. My husband and i originally were gonna hit the irish pub in downtown Durham.... they had TERRIBLE service so we decided on los mariscos. The servers were so welcoming so nurturing it was breath taking. Without asking they graced us with shrimp ceviche and it was THE TOUCH! no other restaurant I've been to has done. Like "this is who we are" classy. We ordered drinks...very strong drinks lol. Next we ordered pulp a las brasas and chicken enchiladas....OMG!! the mole sauce was made from scratch with a rich depth in the sauce, that octopus was cooked to PERFECTION....adobo was on point! The only thing i was suggest is a little less salt on octopus. We will come here more often because it feels like family read more

Very polite people, tons of seafood options and very nice establishment. But pretty hefty prices I would say.

The food was delicious and they have great service. The mojito I had was strong and very good, we will be back !

Food is okay. Service is not the best and food takes too long. Would not recommend for larger groups

The food was very well prepared and the service was excellent, had the fish with shrimp platter.....Delicious will definately be back for more read more

I've came here before on several occasions and enjoyed myself. Today I was extremely disappointed to say the least. I came in during lunch (they weren't super busy) and was ignored by the two waitresses on the floor. They were super rude, didn't greet us, didn't at least have the courtesy to say 'I'll be right with you' maybe they assumed we didn't speak Spanish or wouldn't tip so they didn't bother? We waited for a few minutes to be seated but both of them walked by multiple times and just acted like they didn't see it. No apology nothing. They have no manners I guess they were raised in a barn where manners aren't taught. Terrible service, extremely disappointed. Please train your employees to have some manners, I was actually looking forward to a meal here. Left and went to Red Crab where I was greeted, seated and treated courteously by staff! Los Cabos dug in the trash with the servers they had today. read more

Very nice decor off the beaten path. I ordered enchiladas which were tasteless to me....very disappointed!! My partner ordered a Diabla shrimp entree...she said wasn't spicy enough. It also came with plain white rice? Not even Mexican rice? One of the waitresses didn't even speak English!! Another thing is their menu is totally different than advertised online plus they were out of a lot of items we wanted. We came...we saw...we ate but will not be going back to this establishment!! read more

The food here was delicious. I ate with a large group and the staff was very accommodating. I ordered the paella marina. It was huge - I finished the leftovers the next day. They serve ceviche as a complimentary appetizer. It's a bit of a pricier restaurant, but it's also some of the best seafood I've had this far inland. Definitely recommend! Fun story - My wife, who does not drink much at all, asked the waitress for the sweetest drink on the menu. I was trying to decide on a drink when they brought out the one my wife ordered, which was a lemonade with vodka. In a FISHBOWL. With a side bottle of moscato. An entire. Side. BOTTLE. She took three sips and was done so I'm glad I didn't order my own drink. My only disappointment with this experience was that the waitress didn't tell us she was bringing a fishbowl (with a side bottle of wine) nor did the menu make it clear that's how this particular drink would come. It was $30 for the drink which, in the grand scheme of things, isn't bad... if you were expecting it. read more

Food is great every time I go. The service staff is very friendly. Love the ambiance.

I can only give 2 stars in good conscious. It is the food that earned the stars the service is AWFUL!!!! We were seated and left for 10 minutes. Finally a waiter showed up and took our order. We got almost all of our order but still no drinks. When we stopped another employee to inquire where our waiter was we were met with a scowl. Finally he showed up again the food is OK. The best thing to do is use this as a take out spot. read more

This my new favorite place! What makes this place nice is the decor (very beachy, cape town), but what makes it excellent is the attentiveness/grace of the service AND the food, oh-so-delicious. I ordered octopus "a la brassa" and it tasted like nothing I had before, spicy and sooo yummy. I came Friday evening and they had music, which made the experience feel like a party!!! read more

Mariscos Los Cabos - Pulpo a la brassa - Mexican Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Very disappointing. $15 for? A margarita? That's way to expensive in some frozen concentrate. They offer no beer on tap and no wine at all! How can they call themselves the bar and grill? read more

Excellent Mexican style seafood joint . Not your regular US Mexican restaurant nor your American seafood place . It is different and not for everybody. Caldo 7 mares was authentic and delicious. Michelada Sinaloa excellent. Owner's are from Sinaloa so it is pacific style seafood. Mexico like the US is a huge country with great cuisine diversity. No Taco Bell in here ! read more

Mariscos Los Cabos - Michelada Sinaloa - Mexican Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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This is Mexican seafood at its best! I lived in San Diego and Tijuana, where I became both familiar with and spoiled by Mexican and Baja style cuisine. First off, they brought out tuna ceviche with a side of habanero sauce and tostadas, at no charge! The habanero sauce has a kick to it, but is perfect as a salsa for the tuna ceviche. I looked over the menu and saw all the classic Mexican seafood dishes. The fish here is incredibly fresh, and prepared in an authentic style that you won't find in a lot of Mexican restaurants in this area. It's not Tex-Mex, so don't expect that. It's lighter. But if you're in the mood for freshly prepared seafood (not for vegetarians), and you want to try something amazing and new, then this is your place. If you want vegetarian, I recommend you go to the vegetarian restaurant Souly Cafe across the street and down a little ways along the 15-501. They will take care of you. Ordering Mexican food can be a little daunting, so if you're not sure what to get, or what things are, feel free to ask the waitresses, the ones we had were bilingual. I was craving Baja fish tacos, which are super popular in Southern California, and I was not disappointed. I ordered a la carte, just two fish tacos, which were grilled, not fried, with cabbage, tomato, onion, cilantro and a delicious light creamy, lemony sauce drizzled over the whole thing. My son ordered the fish enchiladas verdes, which came with grilled fish in a light verde (green) sauce rolled up in two warm tortillas and cheese lightly sprinkled on top, with a side of refried beans. It was supposed to come with a side salad, but they were very nice about substituting the beans instead. The food is not too spicy. If you want extra heat, there are bottles of hot sauce you can choose to add a little zest. Other seafood dishes I highly recommend trying are the classics: seafood soup, known as 'siete mares' or 'seven seas', which I observed them bringing to another table in a large steaming bowl, and 'coktel', or seafood cocktail, prepared the Mexican way, in a spicy tomato sauce, and served with limes, saltines or tostadas in a large cocktail glass, and ceviche, which is fish and/or seafood 'cooked' in seasoned lemon juice and eaten with tostadas or saltines. This restaurant is a great addition to our already awesome assortment of eclectic cuisines in the Durham-Chapel Hill area. read more

Mariscos Los Cabos - Fish enchiladas verdes with refried beans. - Mexican Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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We absolutely loved the food, service and atmosphere. Lovely Island Decor. The menu is extensive and makes me want to taste it all. Lots of fish choices and traditional Mexican. The lobster was divine. The guacamole is to die for. The Ceviche is brilliant. We will most definitely be visiting again. If you haven't tried it.... get up... get there.... NOW. ITS A MUST. Please don't judge this place by the reviews (clearly reviewed by folks on a Taco Bell budget and TB taste). It's well worth the price. Remember... you get what you pay for. If cheap is your game.... I recommend Taco Bell. read more

You can make a reservation before hand if needed. Waiters are good. They mostly sale seafood items but they have normal Mexican food as well. Mostly Hispanics come here. Food is semi expensive but the portions are huge. They have kids menu as well that include chicken tenders and fries. The interior design is mostly ocean based. It is loud due to the live music. Two different groups but they charge per song ranging from 20-30 dollars. The bathrooms are not very clean and the towel dispenser does not work. Overall satisfied with the food. read more

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This place is great! It started off with a seafood ceviche and a tostada (instead of chips and salsa). My husband ordered the los Cabos Ceviche (18.99) but the price is absolutely worth it he couldn't finish it. We also ordered oysters 6 of them for about $12 they're brought to you on ice and you can really taste that they're fresh. I ordered the Como México no hay 2 which was $12.99 it had one chicken flauta and 2 chorizo Sopes and a steak taco it didn't look like a lot of food at first but it really filled me up I couldn't finish it. The service was also great our waitress was really friendly. I highly recommend this place, the inside decoration is beautiful! I absolute loved everything and will definitely be back. read more

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For the past 15+ years my gold standard for good Mexican was Bandidos in Woodcroft. They had a fire so I had to go to Chapel Hill. Last year Uncle Julios came on the scene and yes they are good. My wife and I decided to check out Mariscos. I ordered the Fajita Los Cabos and all I can say is that is was cooked to perfection. Everything was delicious, even the sides, well worth the price. You can't go wrong in giving them a try. read more

terrible service , waited almost 2 hours approximately while others who had came later and after us were seated promptly. Menu is also very confusing and overwhelming, many typos. Edit : waited another hour to get food , no silver wear were given until asked even then we waited for them to be washed and brought. Food was mediocre, very hit or miss. read more

Best food in all of durham and chapel hill, hands down! I had the 7 Mares Caldo and it was FILLED with so much seafood I couldn't even finish it. I had a michelada with shrimp peanuts and cucumbers and a cantarina and they were so delicious. Loved it and the owners/managers were so friendly and welcoming. Definitely can't wait to come again. UPDATE: came last night again and had the whole Octopus with rice and a salad, so tender and juicy and seasoned to perfection my partner got fajitas texanas and definitely the best place we've ever had fajitas. This place never disappoints read more

Food was excellent, although the menus did not do a good job describing the food, and what came with the meal. Portions were also inconsistent. My wife's meal was small, mine and my neighbor's were huge! However, out of four meals, three of them were completely wrong. When we complained, one was replaced, one wrong one was kept, and the third one took 45 minutes to correct. We were charged full price for everything, including two drinks that just showed up that we thought were comped. Manager was nice and friendly, but did not comp the meals (he did comp drinks that we did not order). I understand this is a new restaurant, with startup pains, but never in my life have I been at a table where 3 of 4 orders were wrong, where one meal was delayed over 45 minutes compared to the others, and where we were then asked to pay full price for everything. Manager should have realized that one's first experience at what for us was a local restaurant is very important, especially for one that has a premium price compared to other Mexican restaurants just a stones throw away. We will not be back. sigh. read more

I think it's too expensive for Mexican dishes but probably it's because it's a seafood place more than anything. The servers wear white pants and a dark shirt on top..how can you let your server wear white pants when it can get stained with the drinks served and sauces on the menu easily...plus it does not look flattering on the ladies...just my opinion read more

Mariscos Los Cabos - Mexican Near Me - Durham, North Carolina