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Vida Mariscos

3.4 (400 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 2 months ago

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Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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Pickled Carrots
Jan M.

Perhaps I am a regular here. Food is good, and authentic ambience. We like coming here

Very dry fish and shrimp, didn't even look like the picture
Monica L.

I felt like I came to a completely different seafood restaurant, total 180 from the one I used to love. This nightclub, sorry I mean restaurant is slowly going away from being a reputable seafood spot. Now it's just a bar to enjoy small bites and a beer so avoid it if you want to enjoy it with your family. We can't even talk! Now the food was the worst I've had! My fish which was pictured on the menu looked nothing like it! It was so dry, burnt and awful, the shrimp was also overcooked and rubbery, like who wants to eat that? I felt so bad asking for a new dish only because the server was nice and we already had to wait a long time for our food to be served. I feel like a lot of things are being overlooked when they are so focused on the loud karaoke singer and having those beers full. I will not come back, this place is now overrated. Once a gem in the area now just a dull rock! P.s. watch out when you pay, the itemized receipts are different when it comes to the tip.

Matthew J.

On Friday August 15, 2025 we went to celebrate a birthday party in a party of 4 adults to the 22400 Hwy 249 location & enjoyed good food, with appetizers and one michelada for 3 of the 4 of us. When it came time for clearing the check, I had the waitress Giselle (Yosi M on the receipt) hold a machine to pay the tab in front of me and said sign. I asked how do I know how much or the tip and she said it will print after you sign and since the bill was over $150, tip was automatically added. I said really, how much and she said 15%. I signed and she printed a receipt right there at the table, off the machine & I guess she expected I couldn't do math & she walked away, paid. Immediately I saw our bill was not in fact over $150 it was $149.60 with tax. So I then factored 15% of that and saw the tip was not that but 25% of that; $37.40. So, Not $150 bill,not 15% tip! So I asked for a manager and Nancy came over at the hostess stand and we she asked we step outside to the entrance and I told her and showed her what happened. She mentioned upon seeing the bill & the added tip the waitress chose, that they don't add tips even to big parties or any size check. She also mentioned there had already been complaints about her adding tips to checks with thar waitress & just that day, they had reprimanded her about 3 similar complaints!! Not fired! The manager Nancy agreed it was a problem, went back to get a copy of the receipt and as she came back with that copy I saw she has cash for my refund of my tip I hadn't given, but it was cash, despite I paid with my debit card(). Then another customer came out, very upset and said that same waitress added a 40% tip without his approval and she had done it before to him and he wanted action. We were floored and as we were there now, 2 customers at the door exposing being ripped off with tips, then a man came out all in black and said "enough, she's out of here", huffed around a bit & went back in. Perhaps the GM?? I was given my tip back but in tip money, 1 ten, 3 fives, and 12 dollar bills... odd bill choice for a debit card tip refund. No offer to comp the bill. I sat there for a few minutes with our birthday party outside, watching the other ripped off customer, who seemed he had a few drinks, getting real pissed. We left it looked like it was going to be a much bigger scene about to break with that. Now the next day, we have to wonder; Why the refund with tip money, is it for no paper trail with the credit card receipts?? It happened to us and another customer at the same time and that's not coincidence, plus he said it happened to him before there. What? This has happened tonight and before and the waitress Gisele (aka Yosi M from Guatemala) is still there!!??!!?? That quick show by the possibly general manager was great, but he didn't offer to comp a meal, didn't get involved and was simply there for a minute maybe 2 with 2 customers that just got ripped off by his staff. He went right back in and his momentary appearance was simply that, momentary. No apology, no pleas come back, not much but a bit of a huff in a so so cameo appearance.... Is this a scheme involving more than the waitress? How often has this happened? Are ALL their customers checking their receipts and tips? Very disturbing and now, I'm concerned about the machine at the table the waitress used to scan my card and pay herself a better tip! She was going to probably get 20%, she chose 25% in my case, 40% with the other customer but he had been drinking and maybe she thought she was an easier mark... Does La Vida Seafood know this is happening ing, what about Los Cucos next door run by the same company? Does the owner know his staff is allowing multiple instances at this location of stealing from customers? Are they stealing from him or just loosing his customers? Very troubling!

Pescado al vapor with jicama and fried rice upgrade

Great ambiance, service was professional, ordered the Pescado al vapor, was tasty! Would consider coming back for another Saturday night.

Camarones empanizados
Elsa C.

Comida superr mal presentada y poquita !! Tostada de ceviche mas bien parece tostada de pepino muy raquiticos sua platillos

Scott D.

This is a regular stop for us and I was surprised to see I hadn't previously left a review. It's a big boisterous place with a big bar, a couple of covered outdoor seating areas and plenty of indoor seating with an elevated stage. It gets quite busy at peak times and sometimes there's a bit of a wait, especially for larger groups, which the tend to attract. The seafood is consistently very good and the non seafood items are up to standard as well. Favorites include Fish Plays Azul, Seafood all Vapor and Mango Fish. Their ceviche is very good as well. They have some nice lunch specials that aren't on the dinner menu, and it is a bit quieter in the afternoon. Lots of big screen TVs with a focus on soccer /futbol. The service is good for such a busy place; the wait staff hustles and does a pretty good job of keeping up. Generally fairly noisy at night with folks celebrating birthdays, etc. If you want a bit more quiet, choose the outdoor patio. Karaoke night are pretty crazy but good fun. Evenings they also some times have strolling mariachi musicians as well. Our pet name for Vida is "The Crazy Mexican Fish Place" which kind of captures it all. We have been many times and have never been disappointed.

Outdoor decor during Halloween
Likhitha c.

I went last weekend with my brother and it was lovely. Their Halloween decor was photo worthy and I love their ambience. Reminds me of beach I always get their large house shrimp fried rice and it's perfect for 2 people. Do ask for habanero if you like it a little spicy. Also, they had some great alcoholic and virgin drinks to try. I would definitely go again and again.

Aguachiles- amazing and authentic
Abigail R.

This place is big! Lots of space for seating and outdoor seating that is covered. Sucks bathroom is far away is my only complaint. Food was excellent and very authentic. I love aguachiles which is hard to find and one that tastes authentic as if you were in Playa De Carmen. Micheladas were good and I recommend as well. The basic and the fancy one too. Fish tacos are delicious and not fishy. They come with the best refried black beans and homemade corn tortillas. The beef quesadillas are so delicious. The beef is perfect also aligns with the queso flameado which is just as good if you add beef to it as well again comes with homemade corn tortillas which you don't find everywhere. That the only dish that was not liked in my visit was the chipotle shrimp that comes on the Delmar plate, which is shrimp and beef (surf and turf) Other than that, everything else was delicious I can't wait to be back. I just wanna make sure I don't go when the band is there that is too loud for me but if you like the band, they have it on the weekends about 9 PM so it should be a party But when I was there they had mariachis which were very good. We actually stayed to listen to them after we closed out. If you're expecting chips and salsa, this place does not do that. They serve you warm bread and butter. No complaints about the service. Everything was on point.

Breaded Mini Mixto Fish and Shrimp
James K.

We came here for a business lunch on Tuesday two weeks ago, and had a solid experience! My group was able to get seated immediately and without a reservation, which was nice. The hostess was very friendly, and Lucy did a great job taking care of us as our waitress. As for the food, it was delicious! Definitely recommend the guacamole as an appetizer. The fish was fresh, and everything was brought out warm. The only thing I would say is for the mojarra frita, it is a lot of fish to peel with small fish bones inside the fish. I would probably get the shrimp the next time instead. Overall though, it was a great experience!

Brandie A.

The food is some of the best I have had. Great happy hour prices on food and drinks too!

Flour tortillas

I remember visiting this location about a year ago and enjoying it, so decided to visit again. This turned out to be the last time I ever go back. I ordered the beef fajitas, which is a pretty basic dish. They somehow managed to be hot and cold at the same time. The fajitas were all burned on the outside but cold and rubbery on the inside, as though they had been reheated from earlier in the day. The tortillas were hard and just fell apart in your hands as you picked them up. Asked for new tortillas and they brought the "fresh" ones pictured. Never going back nor do I recommend.

Parrillada en Barro for 2
Lena V.

It was my first time there and just walking in was amazed by the atmosphere. The drinks were on point but omg the food was so delicious and worth every penny. Our waitress was awesome. We loved it so much we went back 2 days later.

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Best fish tacos around & the beans & rice are top notch! Fun and entertaining atmosphere.

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Awesom environment awesome food wait staff were hustling and with smiles food hot and fresh and definitely be back again

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Delicious food! Good service and nice place for an afternoon michelada. Ceviche is excellent and always fresh.

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The drinks and the food was good, music excellent, if you want to have a good time this is the place

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2 nd time here and service was very slow again , also rice and fajita was cold I doubt I will ever come back

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