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    Mazatlan Restaurant

    3.3 (97 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Open 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    My burnt carne
    Jocelyn H.

    This place is awful! Horrible service i had to ask twice for my drink because she forgot and she didn't even give me what i asked for. My carne was so burnt it was black. The waitress did not check on us once and it was so empty.

    That's about 8 shrimps. Skip this place. Go to perihuete! Better quality and value for your price.
    Daniela C.

    No stars what so ever. Went in cause Google said it was 4 in a half stars. Hell no! Crap and over priced. Bought a large, Large Camaron Coktel. It was a 12 oz cup only filled maybe 10oz. No avocado, caldo tastes like oregano . No limes or napkins inside the bag. Just chips, what am I gonna do with chips? Waitress was sooo rude. I know we are in some sort of recession but this was horrible. Skip this place and head to perihuete. Never again!

    Caldo de camarón y pescado
    Maribel P.

    OH My Gahh! So I've been in search of a place to have caldos in the chilly days. I came to Mazatlan and had one of their soups and I'm glad I did. The soup was a good portion and I enjoyed every bite. It has sazón! The ambiance is welcoming and the service was great. Everyone with a smile and made you feel at home. I continue to get my hot soups/caldos from Mazatlan. Enjoy!!

    Mojarra Frita plate
    Anabel H.

    The food was ok, their green salsa was very good. The service we got was very bad. We had to get up multiple times to get service.

    Monica A.

    OMG I loved the food here. My brother brought us here and I loved the food here. The tacos de gobernador and camarones de agua chile and camarones sinaloense were the best. We ordered a little of everything and we weren't disappointed. Excellent customer service and the best food.

    Taco de Marlin y Taco de Camaron
    Ivan R.

    Wow! New to the neighborhood (just moved from the paved side of Santa Ana), I've been looking for two things...A good Mexican place and a Mariscos spot...looks like I may have found both here in Mazatlan Restaurant Tacos de Governador (steak and shrimp)...This may be the best taco I've ever eaten...This meal... As you walk in, before you place your drink order you are given a small cup of soup with a whole shrimp in it, along with chips and salsa, onions, cilantro, extra sauces, etc...I really recommend the taco de governador & the taco de marlin (just what you think it is)...it's served with a small side of beans. The flavors...even before you add these complimenting sauces...Wow... The coctels are great too! Mazatlan Restaurant, you've made my weekly rotation... Beers $3.25...

    Condiments at Mazatlan!
    Alex A.

    What a dining experience! I've been wanting to check this place out because of the great experiences that I had at another location, in a new center that has since closed. This location is the "original". This location was DEFINITELY a different experience. You know those hole in the wall places that you drive by that are either hidden gems or places you would never set your foot in to? This is one of those places. What kind of dining experience did I have? Getting a seafood soup as a standard appetizer? "Nice" Getting big ass shrimp in the soup? "Very nice" Getting big ass shrimp with the head still attached and the eyes looking up at you as if to say 'Why me?' " Mazatlan nice!" Watching the Laker game with a cold Corona in your hand? "Yes!" Wathcing the Laker game with a cold Corona along with chips and awesome salsa? "I could get used to this!" Watching the Laker game with a cold Corona in your hand, eating chips and salsa and wondering 'Why there is a 3 foot huarache on the wall?' "Wait, how many of these things have I had?" Going to a restaurant with an friendly and attractive wait staff? "Nice" Going to a restaurant with a friendly, attractive wait staff dressed in impossibly short skirts? "Interesting..." Going to a restaurant where the friendly, attractive wait staff in impossibly short skirts clean the restrooms at the end of the nigh? "Surreal" Overall it is an interesting place...very Mexican...please don't take offense to that...I don't mean that as a slight...lot's of beer, women dressed provactively, sports on the big screen...not unlike Hooters or numerous other places...just with Mexican food instead of fried crap. The staff will likely speak to you in Spanish unless and until you speak to them in English. They are very nice though. The food is good but not great. I had chicken enchiladas and chicken tacos....rice, beans and a "salad" on the side of course....lots of chips with 4 types of salsa to choose from...lime and onion on the side. Overall, very fun...would have been better if the Lakers won, though.

    Pescado Zarandeado!!! Delicioso!
    Patty R.

    Great Experience! Service is very friendly/attentive and great eye-candy! It is a very casual spot with delicious authentic Mexican food. You MUST try the following: -fish ceviche -marlin tacos -tacos gobernador -tacos de carnitas/chicharron -guacamole salsa -request thick tortilla chips and REFRIED BEANS (to die for!) -PESCADO ZARANDEADO You have the option to get small or large sized tacos. I personally prefer the small tacos. The tortilla is slightly toasted on the grill and it has CHEESE!!! Try it with their salsas-de piquin, habanero, and soy sauce mix-my personal fave! Their beans are sooo authentic! They taste just like my moms Sinaloense Refried beans and go perfectly with the thick freshly fried tortilla chips. The pescado zarandeado is full of flavor!!! MUST try! Enjoy your food with their extensive Mexican beer selection! Cheers! Provecho!

    Coctel
    Rosa V.

    I've only been here once, but just from that I can already tell I'm going to want to come again. I came with my boyfriend just off of a whim that we wanted seafood. I live near here and always used to pass by on my way to the dentist, doctor, grocery store, etc. I looked it up on yelp and saw some pretty good reviews, so I suggested we try it. My boyfriend LOVES seafood, especially coctel. So we both ordered that. I also ordered a taco de marlin just to try it because I had never really heard of it. It was really good! We also really liked the coctel. It was a little different, but I liked it. My boyfriend also though it was good (got his stamp of approval) and I trust his judgment on seafood. The service was pretty great. There was limited parking, but we made it work. When we got in, we were attended to pretty well. It was busy and there was a game going on, but the staff was nice and kept us updated on wait time. When we got seated, we received great service and got all our questions answered. I would definitely recommend this place. It is a "hole in the wall" but I give it two thumbs up. I always hated walking by there though because of the liquor store next to it (I've run into creepy dudes) but overall it's not too bad. I've been meaning to take my mom there so hopefully she'll love it too.

    Camarones a la Diabla
    José C.

    I was in LA for work and was driving home to SD when hunger struck. I got my iPHONE out and see what was around me. I found Mazatlan Restaurant and decided to try it. The place is a typical Mexican seafood restaurant in a little shopping plaza. Don't come here for the ambiance nor to see and be seen. I got camarones a la diabla. It was good, but what was strange to me was the mushrooms in the dish. This dish does not come with mushrooms. When was the last time you had mushrooms in any of your favorite Mexican dishes? I think they were adding mushrooms to the dish to add volume to it, rather than adding more shrimp. Old restaurant trick. Anyway, two things I loved there: The beans were divine, light in color and freshly done. Absolutely the best beans I've had in a while and the green salsa for the chips. Everything else I tried was just a'ight.

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    The ceviche and the marlin tacos were wonderful! So glad I went - and will be coming back A LOT!!!!

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    Michelada obviously had the fake lemon juice. Mix was gross. Shrimp cocktail was dirty.

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    The food is really good and they have great service. The chips and salsa are also very good.

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    Good food might take a little but worth it cause the food is super good super good Michelada

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    The worst place to come and eat,both my sons got so sic from their tacos de marlin.the had vomiting diarrea and stomach pain.dont go there

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