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    Mi Compa Chava

    4.7 (21 reviews)

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    Ceviche
    Maggie T.

    Mi Compa Chava is a really delicious spot for seafood. The biggest downside is that they don't take reservations! So expect to wait for a table. That said, I think it was worth the wait. We got the ceviche and shrimp tostada, both of which were super tasty and fresh. The portion size of the ceviche was significantly larger than I was expecting too! We also ordered the fish of the day which was extremely good. It's an entire fish that comes with beans, rice, avocado, etc. so keep that in mind when ordering. We definitely over ordered (although no regrets!)

    Elizabeth H.

    This is an absolute must if you visit Mexico City. If you go around 4:30/5:00 your wait will be less but is 100% worth the wait. Everything we ordered I would order again and try all the other items on the menu. The fried fish was seasoned and cooked to perfection, the addition of the spicy mayo dipping sauce just took it over the edge. Other favorites were the grilled shrimp - the char!, the tostada on the chireron , and the one that looked like a seafood sundae (sweet, spicy sauce). Also get a margarita. I know I sound super basic getting a margarita in Mexico, but it is soooooo good. Not too sweet, acidic, boozy- it is what all margaritas dream to be! The drink in the bag was great too and fun!

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    David H.

    Amazing experience, very good, fresh, and spicy food! the aguachile is insanely good and beautiful. ceviches and others we had were great, definitely one of the best restaurant experiences we had on a recent trip to cdmx - prefer this to contramar

    Fried fish chunks with Mexican rice and avocado served with a side of warmed flour tortillas
    Steven C.

    Touring the city I stumbled upon this place that had previously been mentioned as a"must eat" location in CDMX by a local friend. The location was packed with patrons for lunch, and for good reason, it's excellent!!! It's a small yet busy restaurant in the city serving seafood at great prices. The smell in the air is of the sea, mixed with the aroma of the fried battered fish. When I travel I make sure the places I eat are clean, safe, and tasty and these checked all those boxes. They start you off with a small cup of of consommé to get the taste buds flowing. Their menu filled with options from Fried fish, shrimps, crustaceans all of them which would beg to be ordered with how appealing it all meshed in their menu. I went with a large party and was able to try multiple dishes, at the end I elected for fried fish chunks and man was I not disappointed.

    Francis C.

    We went to eat here during the weekend. The wait was 1.40 minutes, I would recommend going during the weekday since we noticed a huge difference in people waiting then. I want to note- we were present the weekend of the niners football. Honestly, I also think they need to turn the tables a bit quicker, while we waited we saw a party of 3, no food with only 1 person with a drink sit around for the entirety of our wait. We ordered based off the suggestions of our waiter. He was pleasant, patient and knowledgeable. They start with a consume and a small taco, which is great after the wait. We skipped on the black aguachile although I do hear it's good. The aguachile is good, I do feel like I have had better. My favorite- The tuna tostada was really delicious, especially if you enjoy sushi. Reminds me of sashimi or carpaccio slices, soy sauce base. It's big, so make sure to enjoy at the beginning. Fish taco was fresh, bigger pieces that made it difficult to take bites. A bit underseasoned. My favorite is the shrimp. They are perfectly grilled, easily stripped off the shell. The dipping sauce pairs great. We were impressed and wished we had room for more of this dish. Overall, it was great to try. I do not think I'd return if I had to wait that long.

    Ceviche
    Stacie J.

    Came for dinner and it is a very casual and laidback vibe!! The portion sizes are definitely shareable so order a few things for the table and eat family style! The ceviche is all seafood (shrimp, octopus, fish, and scallops)...it has a lil bit of a kick but not too much. My friend ordered the grilled shrimp and said the shrimp was seasoned very lightly; however, that was ok because the 2 sauces made up for it.

    Tostada "Chapita"
    Ryan M.

    What a vibe! I pulled up right when they opened and glad I did as it was packed within an hour. Service was GREAT! They made perfect recommendations and none of them disappointed. The fried Shrimp and Tostada Chapita are a must and you might as well wash it down with their house cubana michelada. We've already recommended friends there and they wrote us back immediately telling us how much they loved it. Now it's your turn....

    Tostada de ceviche 10/10
    Linette H.

    THE FOOD THE SERVICE 10/10 a taste of Culiacán in Mexico City! Highly recommend the tostada de ceviche!

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    So happy someone recommended this place. We ordered so many seafood that I could not keep track off. It was inexpensive. I love CDMX!!

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    Touring the city I stumbled upon this place that had previously been mentioned as a"must eat" location in CDMX by a local friend.

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    Contramar - Shrimp tacos

    Contramar

    4.5(912 reviews)
    0.7 kmRoma Norte
    $$$

    Comida muy buena, la proporcion es adecuenda, la gente que nos atendio fue muy amable, nos…read moreatendieron rápido, volvere a ir con mi familia

    This is a packed, bustling place for dinner, even with its large dining room and sidewalk seating…read more Make reservations! Then, allow the friendly staff to bring as many items from the menu as you can handle. Come with a group so you can share. An absolute must is the whole fish done à la Contramar, one side of the split fish coated in a punchy parsley sauce and the other in a red adobo rub. Served with flour tortillas (which are refillable) and black bean dip, you'll be instructed how to compose perfect bites. Then, choose your own adventure! We also had both the 4 piece each shrimp tostadas and tuna tostadas. Radically different so getting both doesn't duplicate. The pasta (spaghettini) with clams was buttery and garlicky and the pasta was surprisingly not overcooked. Biggest surprise was the grilled soft shell crabs (with corn tortillas). They came pre cut then reassembled so it was easy to pick them up and pop them in your mouth. The grill flavor was fantastic and we were all impressed. We finished with a slice of coconut cake which was like a caramel coated macaroon. Perfect! Large wine list by the glass and bottle, many cocktails, sangria and beer to choose from. Definitely a place to visit when in Mexico City. Sorry for the lack of photos-- we forgot because we dove into each dish (we were hungry and they looked so good)! Got one good one though...

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    El Rey del Marisco - Camarones a la diabla

    El Rey del Marisco

    4.5(23 reviews)
    1.2 kmRoma Norte
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    Not only do they have great Mexican style seafood, the atmosphere is one of a kind! This place a is…read moreconverted privet home apartment building. They knocked down walls to adjoin all apartments on each floor, gutted them out, and placed dinning areas throughout. So you walk in and they tell you to go to the 2nd or 3rd floor and pick a table. That table can be in the past living room or past kitchen of an apartment. So cool! The whole ground floor is the kitchen and prep area. The front entrance is thru a open door between two taco stands, the door leads you into the past patio/common area of the apartments. There is no signs in the entrance, just flag an employee down in the patio area and they'll direct you to an open floor. All seafood dishes come with their famous paella, which is one of the best I've tasted. I had the best Octopus cocktail of my live here. The octopus was chunky and tender! I will visit this place every time I come to Mexico City!! They speak English and accept credit cards.

    During my 4 day stay in CDMX, I've been here twice. Such a neighborhood gem. I once saw local cops…read moretake togo when I passed by so I was curious. I got some braised pork dish for $70 peso. It was delish too. The pork dish tasted somewhat like kimchi soup with pork in it. (It was in a pot on the front row, second one from the left) On the way out, I saw paella and that looked amazing so had to be back to try next day.. It was not bad for $200ish pesos. It is nothing fancy but I loved it. If you are adventurous and want to try what locals eat, this is the place.

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    El Rey del Marisco - On the 2nd floor looking at the converted apartments that are now dinning rooms.

    On the 2nd floor looking at the converted apartments that are now dinning rooms.

    El Rey del Marisco - Camarones a la mantequilla del Rey del Marisco.

    Camarones a la mantequilla del Rey del Marisco.

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    Campobaja - cesar salad

    Campobaja

    4.3(52 reviews)
    0.7 kmRoma Norte
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    Stumbled upon this spot and discovered it was a Michelin guide recommendation. We didn't have a…read morereservation, but we managed to snag a table around lunch time. Loved the open kitchen environment, so you could really see the work they put into the dishes. The interior of the restaurant is stunning -- a mix of industrial + rustic that somehow worked perfectly together. I noticed a bunch of reviews complaining about the service, but our servers were rather pleasant to us. We decided to try some: TOSTADA DE PANZA ATUN and TARTAR: The tuna belly tostada is an absolute must order. Best bang for your buck because they really loaded on the tuna belly. It was buttery and melted in your mouth. The tartar tostada was also very delicious and the sweetness of the avocado balanced out the flavors. CEVICHE DE CARRETA: The presentation was lovely and the server encouraged us to take a pic before we mixed the seafood into the sauce. The sauce was divine and every piece of seafood was fresh tasting. Could not get over how sweet the avocados were too! The blue corn tostada complementing this was one of the freshest tasting tostada we had this whole trip. Luckily they refilled our tostada basket constantly, because we were going through these like nothing. OSTION KUMAMOTO and CENIZA: Incredibly fresh! I believe most of their oysters are from Baja California or Baja California Sur. The oysters had a very subtle brine to it, but also very sweet and creamy. Actually loved the ponzu sauce more than a standard vinaigrette. CAMARONES FRITO: I'm usually pretty particular with my fried shrimps, but my god these were delicious! Somehow the shrimps were fried so well that the shell blended seamlessly with the meat. These were served with two types of sauces: a garlic aioli and ponzu. Both paired very nicely with the shrimp -- the ponzu being my favorite. This was the perfect amount for my party of 2. After experiencing the quality of food and atmosphere, I get why they're a Michelin guide recommendation. Campobaja turned out to be our favorite meal of this entire trip and had us running back to our friends to tell them about it. Would definitely return!

    Made a reservation for lunch... nice second-story open-air vibes. Grilled octopus with fries was my…read morefave. Also liked the scallop hacha aguachile (very spicy!) and Maracuyazo cocktail (passionfruit). Service was great. 4.5 stars.

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