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    Mi Jacalito

    4.5 (53 reviews)
    InexpensiveSeafood, Mexican
    Closed 9:00 am - 8:25 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Carnitas Burrito
    Amanda Z.

    The burritos are so good! A lot of meat in it. The carnitas is crispy and flavorful. There's also pork skin inside. My favorite carnitas burrito for sure. Will go back!

    Costillas de puerco in salsa verde.

    If you don't finish your food and want to take it home they charge you $1 per container. There is a sign but only in Spanish that does not state the amount to be charged. Other than that the costillas de puerco was tasty . Menudo is all meat and no hominy if you are expecting some in it. One star is for the hospitality and service.

    Soups on a chilly night 2022
    Franklin M.

    This hole in the wall restaurant can easily be missed if you are just driving by. We were going to eat at George's but decided on this place once we checked out the menu. We ordered two different soups, one menudo and one caldo de res. It took around 15 minutes to get our food but they brought out all the fixings and what seemed like hand made thick corn tortillas. Home style cooking is what you'll get here but one thing I didn't care for was the lack of hominy in my menudo.

    Green wet burrito de asada
    Melissa T.

    What a hidden little gem! I've only gone twice (& therefore haven't tried many items on the menu), but those 2 times didn't disappoint! We tried the flautas de pollo (comes with a delicious guacamole!), a chile relleno & pescado a la parrilla (my bf didn't care for that one very much; it was just okay). This last time, we ordered a torta de milanesa & two wet burritos. At first glance, we thought the burritos were going to be overstuffed with rice & beans & hardly any meat, but we were wrong! It was evenly distributed. The bread of the torta was soft & they were not skimpy with the avocado either! Writing this review has made me hungry again. Lol -It truly tastes like homemade food; the corn tortillas are freshly made as you order food. We had questions about the aguas frescas & the staff gave us a sample of it; which we appreciated. It's tiny, but it doesn't feel uncomfortable. They have a lot of Mexican decor too, with a great playlist. I especially like the little birds at the entrance of the restaurant. :)

    Caldo de Res

    I was looking for something homey, and their caldo de res really put a smile on my face. The beef was so tender, and the soup brought good memories. It's that good!

    Tacos de Carne Asada y Al Pastor

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    Good food, freshly made and authentic! Everyone is nice and service is fast. Place is cute and small. My husband and I love this place.

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    1 year ago

    By far the best molcajete I've ever had. This place is top tier the service is always great, it's a chill ambiance & it's worth the drive.

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    1 year ago

    Amazing authentic food always 10/10 every time we order no matter if its delivery or pick up.

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    2 years ago

    Delicious everything!!! I really like this place. Their Agua Frescas and Tortillas hechas ah Mano are just a taste of home!

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    3 years ago

    It's a small place, but the food is delicious! I recommend LA TAMPIQUENA and fresh water

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    3 years ago

    I only tried the Cafe de la Olla, but it was super delicious and very affordable. Friendly staff too.

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    3 years ago

    It's a great Place to eat the food and meat is always good and fresh not once I had a Bad experience from them. It's mine wet burrito spot

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    4 years ago

    Best caldo de res I've had in LA.!!!! I have nothing but greats things to say about here. Caldo de res is on point

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    Amazing food , freshly made excellent customer service classic mom and pop spot will definitely give you the LA feel

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    Best tacos in LA and the chips and salsa was phenomenal, as well as the service. So much flavor.

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    Mariscos Jalisco - Shrimp tacos

    Mariscos Jalisco

    4.6(1.2k reviews)
    1.8 miBoyle Heights
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    Mariscos Jaliscos has been on my list for a while now. This lint season i have been on a Mariscos…read morejourney trying out new spots in the ELA/BH area, especially on Friday's. Mariscos Jaliscos is a simple, humble and easy going food truck that easily beats any sit in boujee restaurant. Their menu is simple and easy to understand. Mariscos Jalisco is best known for their Fried shrimp tacos however, they have one of the best aguachiles I've tasted hands down. Their shrimp tacos are absolutely amazing with the right crunchiness and soft fried shrimp inside. The sauce that comes with these tacos are jam packed with flavor adding to the overall flavors/texture of the shrimp taco. Hurts to say it but this might be my new favorite shrimp taco in ELA/Boyle Heights area. The service here is quick and friendly. I went on a Friday afternoon and did not find busy crowds at this food truck. Street parking is available and the times that i've visited other food trucks nearby i was able to find quick parking. Its a busy street so you will find people coming in and out of parking spots most of the time. I enjoyed my experience here at Mariscos Jalisco and will be coming back very soon. You all need to come to this place.

    Seafood Tostada and Tacos! Apparently, I should've tried…read moretheir shrimp fried taco though. Dishes (ranked by best): 1) Mixt Ceviche Tostado: contained shrimp, fish, and octopus 2) Fish Ceviche Tostado Logistics: -CASH ONLY -very limited free street parking -you order at the truck and there's indoor seating next to the truck

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    Mariscos Jalisco - Tacos de Camaron! So fresh and crispy!

    Tacos de Camaron! So fresh and crispy!

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    Mariscos 4 Vientos - Fish Taco

    Mariscos 4 Vientos

    3.7(273 reviews)
    2.0 miBoyle Heights
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    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.

    CASH ONLY. Front staff taking orders (for take out) has very limited English but should be able to…read morehelp you, there is a huge menu on table with pictures that you can point at if needed. Social media brought me here and I'm unsure if I would come back again due to personal experience. If a friend wants to come by I wouldn't object to it but I wouldn't make my way out here on my own. Food was good but no wow factor, skip to the bottom for food description. My fluently Spanish speaking friend called in the order to avoid us waiting too long. I went to pick it up with different friend ( we both don't speak Spanish..). We told the staff that we called in the order she went in and grabbed the receipt $74.25 total. I handed her $84.25 she went inside with our money while we waited. She came back out with the box of food neatly packed, receipt taped to box didn't have any dollar amount only the list of what was ordered. I asked her "my change? my money" she looked at me stunned.. and she said "oh your change..." She came back out with five $1 bills and a single $5 bill. She had in one hand my receipt and $1 plus a $5 bill on top of the receipt covering, totaling $6 while she was handing me that she said "seis dinero." I kept telling her "no I need $10.. I gave you $84.25.." She still said "yes $6." One hand had $6 with my receipt, other hand the $4. I pulled my calculator out and typed in 84.25 to show her. She said "yes $10" and handed me all the bills.. I'm not sure what was miscommunicated or what was misunderstood.. but there was no reason for her to hold the other $4 in her other hand if she wanted to give me back a total of $10 in change. I later see on the printed receipt that whoever manned the registered entered only $80.25 Tostada Aguachile Verde -good, flavorful and fresh. Al Gobernador (tacos)- Sinaloa type of shrimp tacos. Shrimp was cooked perfectly and not overly cooked. Shrimp was super flavorful paired with chopped onions and bell peppers. My favorite out of the things we tried. This might be a better option if you personally don't really like tortilla that's just heated up and not fried. Ensenada Camaron (tacos)- shrimp was a bit overcooked under the batter. Batter was light and fluffy. Didn't personally like the tortilla it's served on. Dorados (tacos)- seems to be their signature dish, deep fried shrimp tacos. Shell was crispy and shrimp inside is well seasoned and doesn't come out overcooked. Good but not wow. Ensenada Pescado (tacos)- fish was buttery and flakey, batter was light and fluffy. Also didn't like the tortillas it's served on.

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    Mariscos 4 Vientos - Outside dining area.

    Outside dining area.

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    Fisherman's Outlet - Charbroiled sampler with garlic butter and rice

    Fisherman's Outlet

    4.2(1.4k reviews)
    1.9 miDowntown
    $$

    My husband and I try to eat at this spot whenever we have a chance. The lines are usually pretty…read morelong and it's honestly better to go in earlier vs later. We arrived at about 10am (opening time) and we were able to find a good spot in the private parking lot. There were at least 10 other people that must've had the same idea and show up early to beat the traffic. We opted for the grilled halibut and seabass dishes with garlic bread, rice, salad, and ceviche. Even though it was a little cool from the rainy weather, it was still nice enough to eat outside in an enclosed patio with electric heaters. They also have two restroom facilities for any bathroom needs. The main area where we ordered was also where we picked up our orders. We also had the option to call ahead and place orders for pick up/to go. Those were processed in the Seafood Market section (where they had different fresh fish and seafood options). The food was pretty good--opted for garlic butter sauce for the fish and it was the perfect complement to the halibut, but the sea bass was honestly so tender that it needed no sauce. The salad and dressing were as expected. Same with the rice. All of these portions were pretty big. The garlic bread was also pretty tasty and a juge portion, but the ceviche, although good, was a smaller portion than expected. It was fresh and quite flavorful and came with a side of chips. The food was delicious, environment was nice, and we came across others that made the trek out early to enjoy the food at this spot. Will definitely visit again in the future.

    I wanted to really like this place. I thought it was ok. The tartar sauce felt a bit off to me…read more We ate outside which had plenty of seating, somewhat clean and for being outside, clean! There are security guards at the entrance so there are no transients loitering. I got the shrimp and scallops plate and a clam chowder. I thought the plate was ok. Fries were cold .but everything else was fresh but again, nothing stood out. The clam chowder was not salty enough. But it had so much clam pieces! The garlic bread was amazing. I love garlic and this alone was their saving grace. You can taste the fresh garlic and butter! Overall I wouldn't come back but I do see that there are A LOT of loyal patrons. So I would suggest to give them a try.

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    Fisherman's Outlet - Large menu board

    Large menu board

    Fisherman's Outlet - Fish and Shrimp Plate with Fries

    Fish and Shrimp Plate with Fries

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    Correas Mariscos & Cocina  - Grilled mahi tacos, grilled shrimp taco, guacamole

    Correas Mariscos & Cocina

    4.7(214 reviews)
    0.9 miBoyle Heights
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    First timer! Stopped by about an hour before closing. It…read morewas empty but that didn't deter me as the reviews were overwhelmingly positive. Service was warm and friendly. The food was delicious! I tried a shrimp taco and a tostada de aguachile. The only issue I had with this place was that it took what felt like about 20-25mins to receive my food. (In their defense the tortillas were hechas a mano *by hand* - could be I caught them at a bad time?) I'll have to come back another time to try more of their items and see if the service is any more prompt.

    Located next to the USC Health building, this is a small spot serving mariscos and tacos. There's a…read morelittle indoor seating and also a patio in the back. I came by on a rainy Saturday to grab some food to go and was actually the only customer at the time. I ordered the aguachiles, mango shrimp ceviche, two shrimp tacos, and one fried fish taco. The aguachiles leaned pretty salty and the mango shrimp ceviche was on the sweeter side. The shrimp tacos were decent but nothing memorable. The fried fish taco was a bit over battered and tasted overcooked. Everything was edible, but it didn't give me that "I want to come back" feeling. I mainly came for the ceviche and aguachiles and those were the most disappointing parts of the meal. Maybe I just didn't order the right items, but this visit didn't really win me over.

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    Correas Mariscos & Cocina  - Grilled mahi tacos, Fried Shrimp Taco, Guac and Chips

    Grilled mahi tacos, Fried Shrimp Taco, Guac and Chips

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