Mi Jacalito

Delicious shrimp tacos. I also had the ceviche de camaron and the Poseidon. Both are so good. If i…read morehad to pick just one between the two, then I'd pick the Poseidon for all the different seafood in there. I'm salivating thinking about them right now LOL.

Back here as we got hooked from trying for first time at La Cienega. We fell in love with their…read moreshrimp taco, ceviche, and poseidon. The one here had much shorter line and most importantly huge indoor sit-down space with full aircond blasted, super helpful amidst this summer! Back for their poseidon again and still as refreshing and palatable as we remembered.

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Tacos de Camaron! So fresh and crispy!

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Tacos de Camarón $2.75 Each

Mariscos El Jato Jr

4.0(568 reviews)

0.7 mi•Boyle Heights

Came in for lunch today on a friday, busy in a good way. We got the classic tacos de camaron plate…read morecomes with 5 and a side salad and 2 ceviche tostadas, of course with chip and dip which is a free appetizer. Not a small one pretty massive. portions are more than fair : ) Fun vibe especially that its Friday people are enjoying themselves. Almost ordered a beer, the mariachi came in and blessed us. Delicious and clean, great service, staff is friendly. Definitely coming back, they have a truck also on olympic if you want to be quick about it. Parking is a little tricky need to get lucky.

Love this place! Anytime I've came there has never been a wait but I've been told sometimes there…read morecan be a line. It is a small spot off 4th street behind a bus stop. Staff / servers are super friendly and service is quick! I've had ceviche, agua Chile, tacos dorados, pretty much everything on the menu and I love it all! The salsas they have bottled at the table taste so GOOD! Reminds me of home made goodness! Highly recommend this spot if you're in the area looking for mariscos. The best part... the pricing here is cheap!!! But the quality is great!

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Tostada De Ceviche con Camaron

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Mariscos 4 Vientos

4.2(891 reviews)

1.8 mi•Boyle Heights

So a bit of a funny story. I came looking for Mariscos Jalisco having had my sights on it since I…read morewatched the Jonathan Gold documentary shortly after moving to LA. I had the address on my car navigation but as I drove up to the block I noticed the 4 Vientos truck and wrongly assumed this was Jalisco. So I turned it and promptly ordered at the truck. I did briefly question why the signage was different but the long queues and the delicious looking morsels that everyone around me were eating made me assume once again that I was at the right place. In my ignorance, I did not know that this entire stretch of Olympic Blvd was home to many such mariscos and taco trucks. In any case, I ordered. I ate. I was plenty satisfied and more than impressed and it wasn't until after I got home and did more research that I realized I was at the 4 Vientos truck. Well, no harm done. It just meant I needed to go back for the Jalisco truck very soon. Fresh seafood! Excellent tostadas. You can't go wrong!

The tacos dorados de mariscos I had here were pretty good! The crunchy taco shell was filled with…read moremixed seafood which was yummy. The avocado and salsa on top also added creaminess and freshness. It wasn't as flavorful compared to a similar taco from the nearby Mariscos Jalisco, but I did enjoy the raw seafood and fresh flavors. The spot is a food truck with no areas to sit (not sure of there was). Cash only I believe as well. A great spot, but I think I would still opt for Mariscos Jalisco.

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Mariscos 4 Vientos

3.7(277 reviews)

2.0 mi•Boyle Heights

The spot is popular for its fresh mariscos with reasonable prices. They actually have a few…read morelocations in the general area and I've been to a couple of the other ones as well. This location has the relaxed vibes of a roadside shack. The service is super kind and friendly. I was working in the area for a while, and I had an early dinner here (they close on the earlier side) and a lunch. Like everywhere else the prices feel like they're creeping up, but you seriously get so much relative to the price here. One visit I got the shrimp Dorado taco and shrimp tostada. They definitely don't skimp and it was more food than I needed. On my other trip, I got a fish ceviche tostada and Ensenada style fish taco. Just as enjoyable as the other meal here. But if you're in the area, I'm looking for some fresh Mexican seafood that is reasonable and won't break the bank this is a really great option.

My go to spot in Boyle heights/ East Los Angeles for seafood. Quick tasty and easy…read more Parking in the rear with plenty of street parking. Sometimes there is a long line, no problem. It always goes pretty quick. Me and my peeps have tried everything on the menu. Very solid menu with solid food. ToGo is also good for pick up to go as well. Been to all 3 locations. All very consistent.

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Mariscos 4 Vientos

4.2(80 reviews)

2.0 mi•Boyle Heights

The fish tacos are the best I've ever had. The Taco Dorados with that thick salsa on top... I could…read morehave ate a dozen! Great service and the patio is cozy. We go to the 1412 S Lorena St Los Angeles location.

Yet again nobody can compete with Cuatro Vientos this will always be my #1 spot the tacos dorados…read morede camarón is always a must when I go along with the ceviche and everything there honestly

And this is the truck with nobody there

Jaiba tostada

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El 7 Mares

3.9(29 reviews)

0.3 mi•Boyle Heights

Great little Mexican restaurant with fresh seafood cold drinks, along with chips and salsa. All you…read morecan ask for food came out hot and fresh.

It's amazing how many restaurants are in Boyle Heights, all my favorite places through the years,…read moreSiete Mares has a restaurant but also a hut for a quick bite with daily specials across the seating area outside. Love the fish, shrimp tacos and the cocktails and ceviche for a fair price.

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Las Brisas

3.8(265 reviews)

0.5 mi•Boyle Heights

Customer service is bad, it needs improvement. I called a couple of times to place a phone order…read moreand they just left me on hold for 15 minutes until it hangs up up. Drove up to restaurant and told them about it and they just told me they were busy with customers in the store . I advised them to pay attention to their phone customers since we are paying customers as well and we all deserve quality service. We like the food here but service is starting to do down and this makes customers see other restaurants choices. I will definitely not return and just drive a little farther to another seafood restaurant El Jato and get better quality and service.

This place is for you if you know what you like, know what you want, know that this place…read morespecifically makes it the way you like it and you're ordering to go. I've been craving mariscos for MONTHS. Sadly, I was not satisfied. This isn't the type of place to just try whatever they offer. We ordered the tacos gobernador. Those were pretty good. I've had them before at many places. I also had the batalloso. The batalloso was full of beautiful seafood. Packed! That part was amazing. But I couldn't get with the flavor. I couldn't even finish it. I never have a problem finishing mariscos. My husband at two tacos - one shrimp, one fish. The presentation was also beautiful. And packed! The downside is, the only salsa or chile you're getting is tapatío on the table. We asked for salsa or anything else they have besides the taptatio. The answer was a hard no. Tapatío only. So that took away from the tacos. My daughter had the fried fish and shrimp plate. This was good. Fries were really good. Unfortunately, they're not mindful of what they put on the tvs. First, it was a dental infomercial. Then a starving children with visible health problems infomercial came in after. It was hard to eat seeing all of the adversity. We asked to change the channel. They did not. Lastly, there are no restrooms. Even for patrons. So bring your wipes and sanitizer. Cash only.

1.9 mi•Skid Row, Downtown

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Batalloso Camaron y Pulpo

Fisherman's Outlet

4.2(1.4k reviews)

Ordered the Giant Shrimp basket with French fries and coleslaw. The French fries were crisp and…read moresoft on the inside (lowkey like Rally's) sooo good! The coleslaw was missing something like a little pinch of salt or something, don't get me wrong, did I destroy it? Yes. Left the best for last, them shrimmmmps! FIRE! And meaty. Garlic sauce over Cajun sauce. Literally peel them bad boys and dunk away! At $30, definitely worth every hard-earning money of mine. TY cooks!

First time visiting, and I was really impressed. The place was spotless, and you could immediately…read moretell the seafood was fresh. Everything tasted fresh and well prepared without being overly seasoned. The clam chowder was the biggest surprise--it was rich, creamy, and honestly better than some of the ones I've had in San Francisco. I didn't expect it to be that good! I only took photos of the interior, but the clean, well-maintained space reflects the care they put into the food as well. I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu.

Fish and Shrimp Plate with Fries

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Fish Only Restaurant

4.3(156 reviews)

0.7 mi•Boyle Heights

this is my third time here and I walk out of there, pleased every time…read more I mean, if you don't like something you don't like something it's not because it's bad it could be you don't like their combination of flavors. The catfish to me is dusted with seasonings. I like a little more, but that's my pallet, but this is still really good. I will say this time the catfish fillets were very, very thin! The coleslaw vinegar base ? not my style, doesn't mean it's not good -not my style. the french fries are seasoned shoestrings. / not my style. I love crinkle cut with seasoning, salt / you like an apple. I like an orange it just is what This place is literally around the block from where I live and I just wish I would eat catfish more. I'm trying not to, but I noticed they've got some beautiful grilled fish up there so I may be going back to checking that out as I try to eat low-carb!

I love fried fish, so when I found out about Fish Only, I immediately had to try it out and it…read morecertainly did not disappoint. The fish is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, packed with flavor. The rice is nicely seasoned and the Cole slaw was just the perfect side dish. Price was super reasonable and their portions are very generous. Definitely recommend!!

The Shrimp with Hot Garlic Sauce from Fish Only is absolutely delicious. Highly recommended!

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Correas Mariscos & Cocina

4.7(219 reviews)

0.9 mi•Boyle Heights

Small spot that feels slightly off the beaten path (at least to me) that's serving up some amazing…read moreand fresh mariscos. Given the hours and the proximity to a medical building (University of Southern California Health Sciences Campus), I think a lot of the business comes there. If you are nearby or able to get there early on a weekday or stop by on the weekend before 5 o'clock, you'll be treated to some of the most delicious and reasonably priced mariscos. I was able to come on a weekday before close so the place wasn't that busy at all. I placed my order and sat in the back courtyard area outside seating. I got tostada with shrimp mango ceviche as well as two tacos dorados with shrimp. Super fresh and crispy shells and super fresh delicious seafood. They also definitely didn't skimp on the fresh avocado. My meal was such a joy to eat. It will take a little planning, but I definitely wanna come back soon.

The tacos here are really good and for the ingredients and labor involved, a pretty good price,…read moretoo. It's not in my immediate area of where I'm staying but it was well worth the visit. Fresh veggies, mildly spicy and tangy sauce, and the fried shrimp enclosed in the taco shells make for a really fun blend of flavors and textures. I would have liked less sauce though, because I like my tacos not becoming soggy. Unusual location, but good food and quality!

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Grilled mahi tacos, Fried Shrimp Taco, Guac and Chips

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Nicolas T.

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10 years ago

Sin duda mi jacalito es mi lugar faborito pura comida auntintica mexicana estilo michuacan y el serbisio unico selos recomiendo

James R.

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9 years ago

Best freaking Taco in La by far they make them exactly how they make them in the state of Michoacan

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Very affordable good place to eat and excellent service. Try it out when your in the area.

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