La Jaiba Pata Salada — Restaurant in Sinaloa

Full disclosure - I am not a fan of banda music. However, if you’re looking for a great and lively dining experience on the beach, at the malecon, La Jaiba Pata Salada is the fresh seafood restaurant for you. Also, live banda music is usually performed. So, warning, it CAN get loud at this open setting, no-glass window palapa style restaurant. Also, during peak times, expect to wait for table.

My partner and I were introduced to La Jaiba restaurant by a pulmonia driver in 2019. Whenever we return to Mazatlan, we try to make it a point to visit La Jaiba. And, without a doubt, our friends that are fans of banda music, were immediately drawn and hyped up about the restaurant. It is now their go-to on-the-beach dining on the malecon when they visit Mazatlan.

La Jaiba has plenty of tables and chairs to choose from, on the beach and inside the restaurant. Generally, we prefer dining inside and not on sand. We still get great views of the ocean and sunsets from where we sit. Do expect lots of beach vendors soliciting especially if you’re dining on the beach or close to the outer edge of dining area.

La Jaiba has a variety of tasty dishes to choose from including cocktails. Still being a creature of habit, I decided to change up my mix ceviche dish to a grilled shrimp. I must say, I liked it. It was delicious and I’m glad I ordered it.

We had visited La Jaiba restaurant this past March, April and July of this year. Our dining experiences have all been good but I must say, our server Anabelle was a superstar. She was accommodating, polite and friendly. Busy as the place was, she managed an all-smile attitude, taking care of other’s requests, including our table. From beginning to end, Annabelle rocked!

Needing to catch our flight back to San Diego, we had ended our afternoon in good spirits. La Jaiba Pata Salada once again, did not disappoint. All of our traveling groups also agreed

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This place is way overpriced for Mexico. They were charging $2 per can of soda. I bought a can for less than $0.50 at a local liquor store. We came here through the cruise line to have a nice few moments of rest at the beach and to be given a guacamole lesson but this did not pan out. Only one out of 10 people got a chance to make their own guacamole. Furthermore, we could not even hear the instructions because of the extremely loud mariachi band behind us. This is not a place to relax and enjoy the beach. You will not get that quiet serenity because of the mariachi band constantly playing. The place is packed and they have tables on the beach set in the sand. The umbrellas do a partial job of giving you shade. The staff was very nice but we were constantly harassed by people trying to sell us stuff. The waiter was also taking tips and payments in cash for the drinks and did not wash his hands before making a guacamole. This pretty much ruin my experience as I was really looking forward to making my own guacamole with clean hands. I did not want to take a risk of being sick on the rest of my cruise or...

We visited a Mexican restaurant called La Jaiba Pata Salada a two weeks ago and I must say it was an amazing experience. The restaurant had a beautiful view and lively atmosphere with music playing on the beach which made the dining experience even more enjoyable. The restaurant offered a wide range of Mexican cuisine options with a lot of seafood which was reasonably priced, and the portion sizes were just right. The service at La Salada was excellent, the staff was friendly and attentive throughout our visit, and they were quick to accommodate any special requests that we had. Overall, I would highly recommend La Jaiba Pata Salada to anyone looking for a restaurant with delicious food, a lively atmosphere, and great authentic music. It is a perfect spot to enjoy a day/night out with friends or family or even a romantic evening with your...