Mariscos La Costa — Restaurant in Costa Mesa

Highlight: Best Coctel de Camarones(Shrimp Cocktail) in the area. Please don’t let the name fool you. It is not what comes to mind when you think shrimp cocktail. This shrimp cocktail is a full meal, it is a savory cold shrimp soup rather than the dipping appetizer you were imagining. This delight comes served in a very large cocktail cup, and a basket of crackers. I would recommend you pass on the cracker and eat this magic goblet with their homemade tortilla chips and spicy sauce.

Food: They have a very diverse menu, I have only ordered the seafood. I know many of my un-adventurous friends like the traditional tacos and chicken, but I don’t make it a habit to order that kind of thing in a seafood restaurant. The ceviche is cheap! Tostada order of ceviche is a large portion for only 4.50 if that is your thing.

Service: Excellent, fast, and friendly. They are very attentive to tortilla chip and dipping salsa refill. Did I mention their home made tortilla chip and salsa are on the house?

Environment/Location: This is where some people might have some reservations. Neighboring some sketchy locations it might make people think twice. This is definitely a hidden jewel you can always...

You step out of a strip mall in Costa Mesa and step into a little town somewhere in Mexico. You don’t even have to fly or go to the airport to lose yourself in an authentic Mexican joint full of flavors of Mexico and music and atmosphere unique to this magical country. We decided to visit this place on a Friday night after basketball practice and the place was pretty packed with a few empty tables. There is a live DJ that is blasting Mexican music very loudly and also have karaoke going on TV which the patrons get involved every 10 minutes or so from their tables. Menu is expansive. A little on the pricy side but hey you are next to Newport Beach and a mile from the water so it is to be expected. I ordered their shrimp burrito and my son ordered the #3 which is a grilled shrimp special. He devoured every bit of his plate that was accompanied by rice and beans and salad and tortilla. My burrito was the size of Newport pier. It was very full and wet. The flavour was just ok but I was a bit disappointed and had to add quite bit of salsa and habanero sauce to kick it up but managed to only eat half of it. Service is great and our waitress was very attentive...

MARISCOS LA COSTA has just been voted the best seafood/Mariscos restaurant in Orange County!!!

Located in Costa Mesa and under new ownership/management, this fine restaurant offers a wide variety of delicious mariscos along with an abundance of mexican food, all served in big portions! Our specialties include, but not limited to; SHRIMP AND SEAFOOD COCKTAILS, WHOLE FRIED FISH, SEAFOOD SALADS, FRESH OYSTERS, SEAFOOD SOUPS, and much more. We serve incredible and tasty, beef and chicken fajitas, chiles rellenos, mole with chicken, tender steaks, chicken and Beef soups a-la-mexican style, and many more dishes.

Come on in and new owner Erasmo will welcome you with his warm charm and exceptional service.

We also have a bar for you to enjoy cold micheladas, ice cold buckets of beer, delicious mango margaritas, and much more.!

Parties of any size are always welcomed! Come on in for great food, spirits, and unforgettable good times.

MARISCOS LA COSTA, an incredible dining and...