We went back to Mariscos Puerto Nuevo last night for dinner with couple of close friends, and it was absolutely outstanding. I honestly can't speak highly enough about this place--it remains a total gem in Seaside.The food was incredible across the board. Between our table, we had everything from their fresh, every dish was packed with flavor and served in massive portions. You can really tell they've been using the same traditional family recipes for a while making it feel comforting and authentic.The service was fast and friendly and the homey, whether you're a local or just passing through the Monterey area, this is a recommended spot if you want high-quality, authentic Mexican seafood that never misses the mark. I had the Nuevo seafood special and it was off the hook good ! We've previously enjoyed breakfast and lunch here before but the dinner last night just turned the dial up to 10 on the happy scale ! read more

Came here with the family. Excellent 7 Mares seafood soup - super fresh and flavorful. The free chips and salsa were tasty. Tamarindo agua fresca was also refreshing without being too sweet. The servers were very friendly and helpful with our kids. Recommended! read more

La mojarra estuvo buena, no tengo queja en ese aspecto , pero honestamente no le encontré sentido a que la acompañaran con papas fritas. Personalmente, hubiera preferido una porción más grande de arroz. En cuanto al precio, ese plato estuvo razonable, pero la paella mexicana sí me decepcionó bastante. Supuestamente es para dos personas, pero siendo sincera, ni siquiera llena a una. Además, $36 por esa cantidad de comida me parece demasiado exagerado. Mi novio esperaba mucho más por el precio, y al final tuve que compartirle de mi plato. El servicio al cliente estuvo regular. Tuvimos que esperar aproximadamente 15 minutos solo para que nos trajeran la cuenta, lo cual fue incómodo. En general, no fue una muy buena experiencia en este restaurante. The mojarra was good, no complaints there , but honestly I didn't see the point of serving it with fries. I would have preferred a larger portion of rice instead. The price for that dish was reasonable, but the Mexican paella was very disappointing. It's supposed to be for two people, but to be honest, it wouldn't even fill one person up. On top of that, $36 for such a small portion feels way overpriced. My boyfriend expected a lot more for that price, and I even had to share my food with him. The customer service was just okay. We had to wait about 15 minutes just to get the check, which was frustrating. Overall, it wasn't a great experience at this restaurant. read more

Mariscos Puerto Nuevo - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

Quick review of a Mexican restaurant I've been wanting to try for some time. A lot of Mex restaurants in Monterey are sometimes focused on Tacos, or Burritos or strictly fish oriented. I didn't find that the case with Mariscos. Instead it was a full menu that ran the gamut of Mexican food-- generous portions, good quality and presentation and fresh. Prices were generally consistent with Monterey pricing but these days even Mexican food is not cheap anymore. I was looking for chili verde enchiladas and actually found them -- surprisingly as a lot of Mex restaurants do not feature. These were a treat as they were stuffed with tasty chicken and covered in verde sauce. Fresh rice and beans on the side along with a mini salad vs the 2-3 pieces of lettuce that's more garnish than salad. Accompanied by chips and salsa. I added a Pacifico and in the top of the bottle was a delicious shrimp and a lime. Nice touch. Bottom line: a casual spot , clean and welcoming service. Go. read more

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Dang best tamale I've ever had!! And it was chicken!! I was scared it could be dry, nope! So moist! We got ceviche and grilled garlic butter shrimp. The portions are big! Service was great, this place is a must go. read more

Mariscos Puerto Nuevo - Grilled garlic butter shrimp @salivate_sf - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

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I've been going here off and on for like 15 years, whenever I end up in Monterey for some time off. It is a great place, their seafood games on point, and they also have numerous other offerings to satisfy everyone. It's really diverse clientele, people of all ages and backgrounds and the food comes out fast and in a friendly manner. If you like seafood, go. If you like Mexican, go. The ambiance is no-frills -- there's some nice art on the walls but you're probably going to be face down in some shrimp, fish, and scallops. read more

Mariscos Puerto Nuevo - Ola verde, seafood in a green broth. Fantastic. - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

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This place never misses! I've been coming here for years, but since moving away it's become a lot less frequent. I just dropped by last week and I have to say I'm always blow away by the customer service and food. Food quality has remained the same (if not better) throughout the years and so love the authenticity in the dishes. The servings are also very generous for the price. This is my go-to spot I introduce to any friend from out of town. read more

Mariscos Puerto Nuevo - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

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Great food and solid service . It was one of the better food I tried over there and it gave us solid portion of the servings . Recommended.

4.5 STARS Sometimes the cheapest meals are the most satisfying meals. Because expensive doesn't guarantee something will be good...or pretty for that matter. I mean look at the Tesla Cybertruck...dropping $100k+ to drive around in a fridge. But, hey...at least it catches everyone's attention. After several days of not so wallet-friendly restos in Carmel, I was dead set on getting a steamy facial over a piping hot bowl of menudo from Seaside. Apparently, it's the place to get legit Mexican food on the coast. My first two choices I called doesn't serve menudo on Sundays (what?!). I called Mariscos Puerto Nuevo (MPN) and they had menudo con pata so we arrived within 10 minutes. We knew we were in the right place when we were the only non-natives. MPN is open for takeout, indoor dining, and dog-friendly outdoor dining. Full-service resto but I didn't know so I ordered and paid before sitting. M E N U Breakfast served all day. Seafood is their specialty: Raw oysters, aguachile, fried or grilled seafood, stewed octopus, and mexican paella. They also have Mexican staples: Tacos, burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas, nachos, tostada, flautas, chile relleno, fajitas, etc. Proteins: Pollo, asada, lengua, cabeza, carnitas, chile verde, etc. Beer available. F O O D * Complimentary Chips & Salsa // 3 stars Standard industrial chips with a mild salsa akin to ranchero sauce. Chips were kinda stale but hey, it's free! * Menudo: Beef Tripe Soup w/ corn tortillas, fixings (One size only - $13.95) // 4.5 stars: https://tinyurl.com/5xkz2d6d & https://tinyurl.com/yfn64azf - Requested con pata (w/ pig trotters) which they confirmed having when calling and when placing my order. But, while waiting for our order...they said, they *just* ran out. =( - Served Saturday and Sunday only. - Choice of corn or flour tortillas. Living near The Excelsior and The Mission in SF, I have access to great Mexican food and this is some top-tier menudo! The vibrant guajillo based broth was rich, soothing, and mildly spicy (not too salty). It was chockful of meltingly soft honeycomb tripe...enough for the two of us to share for a small meal. Served with a side of diced white onion, cilantro, dried oregano, dried chili, and lemon to doctor up the broth to your liking. The side of corn tortillas were commercial but warmed up and pliable. S E R V I C E Friendly staff but bare minimum service. After dropping off our order, there were no check-ins. A M B I A N C E Casual with about 8-10 tables indoors and a handful of tables in the parklet. P A R K I N G Limited parking in the shared lot. Had to find parking down the block. Overall, I know MPN's specialty is seafood but they serve up a great bowl of menudo. It was the cheapest meal we had on the coast and the most satisfying. Will def return the next time I'm in Carmel again but at opening time for the pata. read more

Mariscos Puerto Nuevo - Menudo: Beef Tripe Soup w/ corn tortillas + fixings | $13.95 (available weekends only) - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

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We were in the area for my MILs 60th birthday and decided to give this place another shot. My rule for Mexican food is if the restaurant is colorful the food is going to be a hit. Unfortunately, this restaurant did not meet that standard. Maybe it was our fault for not trying their seafood and that's why the food was mediocre at best. I had the Molcajete which, at most restaurants, comes with shrimp this one did not at A SEAFOOD restaurant. The only good thing in it was the carne asada. The chorizo, chicken and everything else was REALLY salty. My husband ordered the wet burrito which he enjoyed and the meat was good. The sauce was not the best but it was edible. My MIL had the chilaquiles con huevos and again everything was extremely salty. She kept mentioning how much she loves salty food but this was too much for her. She ended up eating some of my husband's left over burrito. My kids had the chicken nuggets and fries, can't really mess that up when it's frozen and deep fried. Wish I had a better experience there with their food because their service was fine but never again. read more

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Marisco's is about the most solid Mexican food on the peninsula. I can count on a great Mexican breakfast, the best refried beans without a doubt, authentic flavorful dishes and salsa perfection! Service is always welcoming and friendly. read more

Everything was delicious.. Service was great, everyone was very nice and helpful when we were asking questions about the menu.. They have indoor and outdoor seating, indoor is pretty small but still cute and decorated for Valentine's Day.. we are definitely coming back, strongly recommend this restaurant read more

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One of my favorite places on the peninsula for Mexican food. Seafood is great. I'm a Mexican American from LA and I've grown up with good Mexican food so I'm happy to have found Mariscos. read more

My favorite place to get ceviche de pescado when I come back in town, always a friendly staff

Really good breakfast burritos here. I get it Mexicana style which means there isn't a lot of cheese or meat to it. It's healthy, filling, fulfilling, and nutritious. This place is Such. A. Vibe. It's so 831 and I'm loving and living for it. I like the tortas too. Super flavorful and delicious - I inhaled it. read more

Very happy we had a chance to try out this little spot in Seaside! Not a lot of tablea and the place was buzzing! Always a great sign whrn tables ate busy and staff is buzzing. Portions ate LARGE. Mole was 2 large thick chicken thighs (yum) less bitter chocolate undertones and lighter in colour then other moles I have had and more kick (chili)than usual. Seafood dish with zucchini and veg was super delicious and large. Children's quesadillas were huge hit with lots of extra cheese and the lengua taco was super tender and delicious with the given salsa. read more

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This is probably my favorite Mexican restaurant in the area. They have the best Mexican breakfast, seafood and traditional dishes. They obviously specialize in seafood so I enjoy the tostada mixta which has octopus, fish, and shrimp ceviche. My partner likes the campechana. I live in PG and the Mexican options in Monterey (except El Charrito!) and PG are slim to none so it's worth the short drive to Seaside for this authentic spot. I love the chorizo con juevo or I have them do a combo for me of chilaquiles with chorizo and egg. It's so filling but they totally hit it out of the park. They bring you chips and salsa while you wait and I could drink that salsa. I've also tried the molcajete which is really good and filling. They give you chicken, asada, nopales, cheese, and vegetables with side of beans, guacamole and tortillas. It's pricy but worth it as you will have leftovers. Some days they also serve champurrado which I love on a cold day. The staff is super nice and service is pretty fast. The parking lot can fill up fast and be a little tight to get out of so you may need to park on the street. This place is sometimes crowded but never empty. Please support this place! read more

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The atmosphere was authentic, the customer service was exceptional. I had the dozen oysters, been craving them. Also, had to get shrimps, fries to take home but as soon I took a few bites, I wasn't impressed/ loss the appetite to eat, there's not much seasoning. read more

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The food was so fresh and tasty very authentic and delicious! Service was excellent and the staff so friendly. Ambiance was cute and colorful. My hubby and I shared a combo plate and it did not disappoint. We had a chili renellos ,cheese enchilada and a tamale. The portions were huge! Everything bye-bye thank you oh, tasted made to order. It even came with a small salad so fresh. Will be back soon. read more

we were pretty excited to try it for the first time. Been going to Monterey for years ,Highly disappointed, they never gave us out tortillas for our meal. Ordered beverages. We were missing one. Ordered 3 tostadas mixtas , only brought us one. The cheese on our costa azul was burnt out and dry. No air conditioning you'd imagine they make so much money especially on Monterey car week and couldn't have an operating a/c yet alone a portable one. Watta scam. Bad day? Busy day? Either way, not a great way to try a new restaurant for The first time. Probably won't give another try again. Dídnt even bother taking a pic read more

Been wanting Tacos/Mexican food and Seafood so I thought I'd kill 2 birds at Mariscos. Puerto Nuevo in seaside on Broadway. It was pretty good. They give u chips n salsa( salsa was kind of spicy which was great) I ordered a Corona and they bring it with a wedge if lime and a cocktail shrimp at the top which was kind of nice. To start I got a half dozen oysters with shrimp and pico, Topped with Mexican style cocktail sauce. These were excellent. You get the freshness of the pico, the nicely cooked shrimp, the sharpness and spice of the cocktail sauce and at the end u get the briney oyster. It all works pretty harmoniously and the oysters were so fresh. Next I got a Mexican. shrimp Cocktail. It came with 3-4 packets of saltine crackers. This was so refreshing and satisfying. It has chunks of avocado, cucumber, tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, a copious amount of shrimp and a cocktail sauce that was a great balance of savory, salty, sweet with a small hint of heat. Perfect combination. Becusee I'm a fatty and need to fill the rest of my stomach we also got 2 Adobada tacos which were surprisingly good. Usually if a place specializes in seafood you would expect the other food to lack but these tacos were great. They were on the full size corn tortillas so they're massive. It has a mountain of well seasoned Adobada. It was so flavorful and not tough at all. Not pictured was a Bistec Ranchero Plate which came with a huge Bistec, Rice and Beans. My nephew really liked it. It filled him up and he's a big eater. The bill came out be about 80 bux and for all that food it's not a bad price. Would love to come back and try more things off the menu. They even have a few out door seats for those who have pets. Absolutely recommend this place. read more

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Came here for dinner while visiting the area. The food, portions, and service were good, and the environment friendly. read more

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Fantastic Mexican food place! If you are passing through onto Monterey or headed back to the Bay Area, I would recommend stopping in here. It is just off the highway and absolutely delicious. Staff is friendly. Food comes out fairly quickly. Portions are great size. We tried the Puerto Nuevo Combination plate - breaded fish fillet, ceviche & shimp. It was delicious. The shrimp was very fresh and the fish fillet added something different. Very large portions. We also tried a few of the tacos, carne asada and Chile verde and both were amazing. The tamales though were the star of the show. Grab one of those a la carte and you won't regret it. Very happy with this find. Highly recommend it! Reasonably priced, good servings, nice workers. read more

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Had the combination plate - 1 crispy beef taco, 1 pork tamale and 1 cheese enchilada. Loved everything from the rice & beans to the entree! Great flavors and large portions. Complimentary chips & salsa to start. Also had a bottled Corona and a lime & shrimp accompanied the beverage as a topper - nice addition! Service was good considering it was on a Saturday night during the peak dinner hour. Pretty much crowded and the servers were hard working turnover tables and polite. Ambiance is somewhat noisy with TV's going showing sporting events. Lots of families and couples dining - and even a solo diner! Prices were reasonable and affordable (based on today's environment). Highly recommend - great authentic Mexican food! read more

Delicious food! Prices have increased a bit from the menu pics I listed on yelp; however prices are still fair compared to other restaurants in the area. We were craving seafood and had a dozen oysters, which tasted very fresh, and a seafood platter ("mariscada") which was so tasty. The service was friendly and efficient. The atmosphere is homey. We definitely will be back again to try other dishes! read more

Mariscos Puerto Nuevo - "Mariscada" - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

the food is good but the waitress tried to charge us $22 more than our bill was. She added some dishes that we didn't order and pretended that she accidentally made a mistake, but it was obvious that she was lying. instead of $58 she tried to charge us $80. otherwise the restaurant was empty so her excuse that she changed the bills is a complete lie. read more

Food was very good. Staff very nice and attentive. Camarones rancheros were very good. Carne asada plate was very good.

Great food and service love it here however if you ever decide to eat the enchiladas eat 2 three is way too much but overall great place read more

Mariscos Puerto Nuevo - Enchiladas (3pc) - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

Food is outstanding!! So good , we went back a second time the next day to enjoy another plate!! Carne asada was tender juicy not overcooked. You could pull it apart with your tortilla!! Beans and rice very good!! Friend had shrimp fajitas ad they were crazy good and plentiful. Service was excellent. Paid attention to us and were right there to refill our chips and salsa. Soda was refilled. Large plates of food. Ambiance was nice and clean with plenty of room between tables. Parking is a little crowded but it is ok. read more

Walked in by chance for lunch and it hit the spot. Especially in this area, where good Mexican food is hard to find.

Great seafood. We have been back often when in the area. Service is always good. Large variety in menus. A must try!

Drove by after making a wrong turn and saw this place with a hunch of people inside. Quick service, small dining. Authentic and delicious, reminded me of my grandma's cooking. Lively atmosphere depending on how busy they are. We went while it was crowded but it wasn't overwhelming and still felt like I could converse with my table. read more

This was a little treasure. It had been a few years since pre-Covid that I've been here. My guests and I both ordered the enchiladas hers with beef mine with cheese. The enchilada was absolutely stuffed with cheese. It was so tasty. Refried beans were extra special. I didn't have the rice because the beans are enough for me. Small side salad accompanied both plates just enough and a terrific dressing. My guest totally enjoy the beef enchiladas and we split a cold Corona! There's lots of seating outside, and a fair amount of seats in the interior. Very friendly staff. There was a party of 12 celebrating a birthday and I was stunned that the service did individual checks. Absolutely unheard of in water great service. We will definitely return . read more

Mariscos Puerto Nuevo - 3. Enchiladas Rojas (2pc). Beef - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

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Love Love Love my Mom Love this place she has now passed away... I still love to get their great food very tasty. read more

2 of the best Mexican dishes I've ever had. Their spicy garlic sauce on the mussels was so delicious I literally licked the plate, and their especial seafood plate had a delicious spicy sauce and the most perfectly cooked octopus. Friendly staff and casual vibe but really the food was what made this worth the review. read more

Great food great service ! Very casual and tasty food Had the chile relleno and shrimp cocktail read more

The hubby and I stopped by this hot spot. The place was packed during the lunch hour. The music creates a homey ambiance. The fish was super fresh, and one tostada was for sure enough. My husband had a breakfast plate and enjoyed the eggs. read more

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Great friendly service! Salsa and chips are fresh. Beer is cold! Chicken tamale filling is delicious, masa was a little thick. Shredded beef taco is filled with perfectly seasoned beef! Cheese enchilada is filled with cheese and covered in a wonderful green sauce. The plate was presented with rice, beans and a side salad, all for $17 Highly recommend this place! read more

Mariscos Puerto Nuevo - Combination Plate - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

Breakfast burrito was terrible it had French fries in it frozen ones I do not recommend them

The food was dry i dnt enjoy it , needs improvment and the service was not good either