Stop in here and remember that last time you were in Ensenada .. has that vibe ... Tonight's dinner was perfect. Ordered a mojara frita w r/b "must" Octopus Cocktail.. ' so good ' Agua chile "spicey" Tacos Gobernadors and Taco de Marlin "must" Orange native that loves to eat at Plaza District. This place is definitely a great option ‍‍‍ near just a few blocks away. Anyways .. That Marlin Taco was BOMB Sharing the mojarra frita Ripping a piece of the fried fish. "Like dish chicharones " got to have it. Jinxed my daughter when we both said " better than chicken wings " . Very good fish spot. The Caldo Siete Mares is very good. Patio seating available.. a little loud inside with live music but not bad. Service has always been good Cold Tecates with Live music too read more

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Ok we've been comg for over 15 years. Use to be where the gave you shrimp in your ceviche! Not anymore all they give a tomato ceviche! They even cut back on the jalapeños....what happened? The service was good and the beans were phenomenal!!!! Best I've ever had.... What the hell happened???? Thats sucks bkz this place was a staple Dis they switch cooks...they must have!!! Deciding if ill come back!!! Shame read more

Servers try their best but food is poor quality and far from being fresh. Ownership doesn't even care because it's not important as they listed this place for sale. Good riddance. read more

Been here a few times. Always enjoy the food here, everything we've had was delicious, particularly the siete mares soup. This place has been here a long time and when you eat here, the food speaks for why this is so. The service, well... could be better, but the food, love it. I would have gone with five stars, but to be direct, the sales tax math is off consistently here-- California is outrageous so far as tax is concerned but 11% or 12% is what the staff have gone with on my receipts-- and I do typically tip 20% for decent service, but I prefer when the math is correct. read more

Chiles Rellenos! Tostada Mixta! A beer to wash it down. Ostioneria Siete Mares is a place we've discovered while walking around Old Town Orange. Just a bit past the railroad tracks. A bit off the beaten path and beyond the heavy foot traffic of the circle. Great food, great service, great ambiance! Check out my You Tube Short on Ostioneria 7 Mares https://youtu.be/y7jtGkpE82Q read more

The servers were so welcoming and food came out fast. The location is so cuter and filled with are and pictures.

Food is great very authentic. Best aguachile I've ever had. Have to try camarones à la diabla!!!

Had the shrimp ceviche and shrimp tacos today and they were both DELICIOUS! The ceviche is perfect for this hot weather, do yourself a favor and order extra to go read more

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I have been coming to this restaurant in this same location since 1985. Over the years it has grown and been redecorated a few times. One thing that stays the same is the owner Nick & the excellent Mexican food. Everything Ive ever has which is most of the menu is excellent. My personal favorites are the Chile Verde plate, Cheese Enchiladas and the Ceviche must be the best in Southern California! Thank you Nick for over 40 years of great meals!! The location is very close to the Orange Circle. Which is a nice place to walk after filling up on the amazing dishes they serve. read more

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Comida deliciosa,excelente servicio, un lugar familiar y me encanta al patio .! 100% recomendado tienen el mejor ceviche que he probado

I have had pleasant visits each time I visit here. Chips, salsa and cervezas to start and tostados, tacos and enchiladas to end. There's always great service, good food at a fair price. If you like shrimp, try the Gobernador....yummy. Parking right in back with indoor and outdoor patio seating. Check them out read more

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Talk about hidden gems! This place is IT! I was craving good seafood and my husband found this place. I ordered the mojarra al mojo de ajo and it was exactly what I hoped for. Excellent flavor and crunch in every bit. Comes with beans and rice but I totally could have had the mojarra on its on because it was that good. I also tried their shrimp ceviche and it was so delicious and the perfect botana on a hot day. Spice level on the ceviche was on point! Their margaritas paired well the meals and I highly recommend you try the mango one. This is definitely my new go to for authentic Mexican antojitos. I found out this place has been here for over 40 years!! You gotta try it. read more

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I will say the Service was great ,BUT the beef Quesadilla was Terrible !! the beef was nothing but grizzle fat , and super greasy nasty burnt grill tast , very dissatisfied with it , could not even eat it .... and it came with no sides, no sour cream, no guacamole, and some old brown lettuce, AND over 15 dollars !!!! Crazy ! I know times a rough but come on!!!!! this place has been here for years, and you can't make a good Quesadilla for almost 20 bucks !!! read more

Ostioneria Siete Mares Mexican Restaurant & Seafood - Sad excuse for a Quesadilla!! - Seafood Near Me - Orange, California

The food here is amazing, the workers are very nice and friendly too! I enjoy the enchiladas here they are very delicious. If you're looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant this is the place. The place is very clean and has amazing artwork. read more

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Really good Mexican food tonight at a new restaurant for dinner. I had two chicken street tacos and two chicken enchiladas with guacamole. The guacamole is good but it had to much chopped tomatoes in it which waters it down and takes away from the natural good taste of the avocado. Ice tea is great here and the service is polite but very slow. Chips are warm and light. They do shrimp and ceviche here many ways. read more

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Such a hidden gem! Great food, good portions, affordable and good customer service! Highly recommend for a casual place with great food. read more

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The food we ordered was really tasty! My husband and I shared the Molcajete de Mariscos & Molcajete Moreliano. Spicy and delicious. Came with a side of rice, beans, and flour tortillas. We came on a Saturday around 8:30pm and it wasn't busy so we were kind of unsure of how it would be but I'm glad we stayed! My only negative comment is that there's no lock on the bathroom door, and I wish they had more/better adult beverage options like Margaritas, etc. We'll definitely be back again! read more

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The food wasn't good. The rice and beans were cold when they were served. I'll never eat here again very disappointed.

Just got home from trying out this place for the 1st time. We always pass by it & it's one of those " We have to try it". It was calm not many people and just chill for a Sunday evening. Service was fast & very good. My husband & I been to a few places for Siete Mares & never had it this good. I had a Shrimp Cocktail with a Modelo Michi. My husband is the type of man who will not take food home. We are here to eat so eat but today he made an exception because the food was so delicious. He knew that he would regret it if he left it. We also got chicken nuggets & fries for our grandson. We will be coming here soon with my in laws. read more

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This place was recommended to me by a friend who knows I love seafood. I was a little shocked by the low ratings, but still decided to come in....and it was one of THE BEST ceviche and aguachilles I've had. For the taste and price, I recommend this place read more

I ordered the Chile rellanos with green salsa on the side it was so delicious. And the michelada was perfect, I like when restaurants give you the michie mix and then give you the beer on the side to make sure they don't skimp you on the beer! You only get one complimentary basket of chips. $1.50 for another basket. The green salsa is better than the red!! Spicy and flavorful. read more

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I've came here when I was younger we were fans but now it's like what is happening to this place maybe they changed owners or cooks seems to me like they got lazy making their food . Chips salsa were good .. the place is still the same inside just with wall paintings that are really awesome but the food is like what happened I don't understand over the years this place has changed the aguachiles are way tooo spicy this is not your regular aguachiles it taste more like Chile than Chile and limon how they should be I took it home and fixed it myself I couldn't eat it and I can tolerate spicy but this dish is not the same . The shrimp ceviche in a cup cocido a limon I don't understand if they changed owners or cooks but look at the chunks of Chile and tomato plus it hardly has shrimp very disappointing. I'm very disappointed will I come back here probably not I rather make these at home or go somewhere else read more

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Like what! I'm not a big fan of Mexican food, but this place has me constantly wanting to come back. The location, food, service is on point. read more

5/26/2022 Bad experience with today's lunch. This restaurant's been in existence for over 30 years. All my friends back in the days used to eat here a lot. I normally eat the Ceviche Pescado. The prices has increased, and the Ceviches Pescado was over season with too much salt. The food wasn't consistent. The waitress did not compensate me for the loss. But only ask if I'd like something else. I did order fish tacos, they were great but overpriced. About $5.50 per taco. She also over charged me for the coffee. About $3.99 then when I normally paid a few weeks ago. I would not recommend Ceviche shrimp or pescado here at this place because they over season it with too much salt. My final comment. They have too much competition around the city of Orange near the circle. I hope moving forward they don't overpriced or over season the foods with too much salt. I wouldn't recommend taking any family or friends here. read more

Went for a last minute lunch. Great food, great service, will definitely go back! Only thing is not enough salsa. Had to keep asking for more read more

Sooooo Gooooood! In other words....bomblizae! Ceviche and Michi the perfect combination. read more

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Food is delicious Skip KalaVeRGAS AND COME HERE!!!! True authentic Mexican food shrimp cocktail , BOMB, tacos Al Gobernador, DELICIOUS, Chiles Rellenos, Authentic, service is okay when their really busy, the food is made with love so be patient! read more

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Excelente Mexican food ! Is a simple place , but open , the drinks are great , great selection of beer . Great menu !

Great place for brunch to come and Drink , great customer Service Would Recommend To Friends and Family read more

This place has a HUGE menu, but I had heard so much about the signature dish: Siete Mares ($14.95 - Seven Seas), I had to order it. Siete Mares is a caldo made with clams, crab, fish, octopus, scallops, shrimp and squid. In addition, to having fresh seafood, what makes this dish is the broth. The broth is made with fish stock, tomatoes, epazote, cilantro, onions and garlic. There were also fresh onions and cilantro on the side. I have had this dish in LA, at places where my Mexican friends tell me they make the best Siete Mares. However, this one is better than any place I have tried it in LA. The caldo was packed with seafood!!! There was a ton of shrimp, big pieces of fish, a lot of octopus, loads of small scallops and a nice portion of crab. I didn't eat the crab because I had a tie on and I didn't want to make a mess. However, it was a large crab - Not the skinny a$$ snow crabs you get at the buffets. The broth was nicely infused by all the ingredients and had a nice kick to it: The only downside on the food is that the chips were kind of stale and the salsa, although homemade, was not that great. They have Jarritos in a variety of flavors - I had the tamarindo w/ real cane sugar: 4 Stars for both. The ambiance is very casual. There was one TV in front that everyone was watching futbol - Barcelona vs Scotland. The tables and bathroom were clean: 3 Stars. The service was leisurely to say the least. The food took quite a while (which is fine because this dish should not be made hastily). However, the waitress never checked on me, never asked me if I wanted more tortillas and when I asked for the bill, it came very traditional Latin country style - "When she put it on the table". I'll give her a free pass though, because although she was not rude, she was curvy and super cute!!!: 3 Stars. I would drive out of my way to come here. I can't wait to return to try the cocteles, langosta (lobster) and other seafood dishes. Oh yeah, and best of all, to see the cute waitress again!!! read more

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I stopped to eat at Ostioneria Siete Mares 540 W. Chapman Ave. in Orange. They have been at this location for over 30 years. I ate hear about 15 years ago but this time I'm back to write a review. Isoura our server was nice and friendly we asked her about the menu and we ordered accordingly. Appetizer: Chips and Salsa The chips were fresh and tasty and we had two kinds of dip. Entrée: I ordered: The Carne Asada Plate Two large pieces of beef, rice, beans, and a small salad. included; was some flour tortillas. A good combination of flavors. I drank a Diet Coke to balance my meal. Diana ordered: Two Chile Rellenos Plate Two green chiles battered and stuffed with cheese. with sauce. included: beans, rice, a small salad, and flour tortillas. All was fresh and vert tasty. Diana drank a Diet Coke with her meal. Dessert: Flan Two flan with creamy custard and with caramel on top. They were delicious. I thanked management for allowing me to take a few photos. Then I walked outside and took a few more photos. I drove off to find another review. Robert H. read more

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My go to taco place. Consistently good and love the authentic atmosphere, great service and wide selection on the menu, this place is NOT a 3.5 star rating that is has on yelp it's much better. The patio is one of the best to chill on to have some tacos and beer during the summer as well! PS get the gobernador tacos read more

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Food is delicious! from salsa & chips to your main entre...they have that creamy green salsa too which is my FAVE!!! I have only been 2x but will definitely be a returning customer! read more

Amazing service from start to finish! The food is amazing here. I had their tostada mixta and let me tell you it is by far the best i have had. The owner Nick was going around greeting all the clients which is awesome to see. Overall extremely happy with my experience and im definitely coming back here again soon. read more

Hello we had lunch before going to sea world food was great but the only problem your going to have is with the waiter Vicky we asked if could have more sodas Coca-Cola in bottles and she they had ran out but when we went back and paid my daughter saw the fridge right in front of the register full of Coca-Cola . She denied us from it . Then as my daughter was paying she also told my daughter that her card was denied . But the minute parents get the register oh wait it worked . They tried to make my daughter feel bad about it . read more

Food was horrible. I would not recommend this spot to anyone. Not even the beans and rice were tasty. They can't even print you a receipt of what we ordered so I had to triple check we were charged correctly since we were a big group. The service was okay but kept having to ask for simple things like napkins and utensils. At least 3-4 people in our group complained about the food not being good and 1 felt sick the next morning. read more

Simply the best Mexican Seafood Restaurant in all of the OC. Hands down... Best quality ingredients, best Servers and the coldest beer. Dine alone or bring a group. This place can't be beat. read more

This place must have changed cooks. Ordered camarones empanizados. Took a bite and the inside was not fully cooked. Shrimp was still somewhat raw. Rice was not fully cooked as well. Disgusted with dinner tonight read more

The best piña colada & carne asada torta everrrrr! Definitely coming back ! Staff is very sweet and fast service ! read more

Ostioneria Siete Mares Mexican Restaurant & Seafood - The best carne asada torta everrr! Definitely coming back! - Seafood Near Me - Orange, California

Literally some of the best authentic Mexican food I have had in over 10 years or more. read more

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