El Chilaquiles / Cevicheria — Restaurant in Oaxaca

Look …. You read the reviews and you think you will come to a decent restaurant. When you arrive you see that place is small with 5 tables ,it’s on the road ,it’s quite dirty, really noisy and not actually what you expected.

When we arrived there was a couple eating and having a good time. We were thinking to leave but we thought let’s have a ceviche ,a mescal and a Victoria.

When we were looking at the menu 2-3 couples entered the place and left probably because the place is not really attractive. We ordered the ceviche , the Mescal and the Victoria .

When the ceviche arrived it looked like a salad . When we tried the ceviche from the catch of the day we just looked at each other and laughed. We are lovers of raw fish and have eaten it in hundreds of restaurants ( even Michelin stars ) . This Ceviche is out of this world in the top three of the best of my life and I am a restaurant owner.

Don’t be afraid to take a seat here . Be aware that the portions are huge. Take 2 , maximum 3 plates for a couple. We had three plates and were fully. If the owner has free time as he is normally working alone don’t hesitate to have a chat with him.

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If you consider yourself even remotely a foodie, this place is a must.

My partner stumbled across it while we were exploring - and it honestly felt like we uncovered one of Mexico’s best-kept secrets. We ordered the swordfish ceviche - both the mango and the traditional - and they were out-of-this-world good. The mango had this incredible balance of sweet, spicy, and citrusy, while the traditional was fresh, zesty, and just so satisfying.

Then came the tacos - also made with swordfish. The chef literally pulled a fresh bag out of the fridge and said it was caught locally that day. You could taste the difference. They were juicy, flavorful, and honestly some of the best tacos we’ve ever had.

It’s the kind of spot you dream of finding while traveling - humble, welcoming, and completely focused on doing one thing really well: unforgettable food.

If you’re in Mexico and want authentic ceviche and fresh seafood tacos, this is the place. Hidden gems like this don’t stay secret forever - go...

\ La Cevicheria 5 ⭐️ \ 60 CAD ($775 pesos) [2ppl] \\ Items ordered (price in Mexican peso)

CEVICHE DE PESCA DEL DIA $170 best ceviche in town, great portions, fresh fish. nothing more you can ask for, other than to order another portion.

MEZCAL COCKTAIL (forgot price) also forgot the name but it was sweet, smokey and a little spicy. it’s was great paring with the ceviche.

CEVICHE TRADICIONAL DE CAMARON $220 same as the fish one, fresh, flavourful and well prepared!

\\ a one man show, be patient when waiting for your order as he’s preparing everything on the spot and fresh. he’s super lovely and welcoming and we had an amazing time there. food is one of the bests in Puerto, he’s got good taste in mezcal so his selection is great, he mixes his own...