Las Islitas Ostioneria — Restaurant in Woodland

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A Hidden Gem for Fresh, Flavor-Packed Mariscos!

Las Islitas Ostionería is hands-down one of the best spots around for authentic Mexican seafood. If you're a fan of mariscos done right — bold, fresh, and loaded with flavor — this place should be at the top of your list.

The vibe is casual and welcoming, with a strong local feel that makes you feel like you’re in on a delicious secret. The décor has a coastal charm, with nautical touches that match the seafood-heavy menu. It’s perfect for a laid-back lunch, family dinner, or weekend seafood feast.

Now, the food — absolutely stellar. I ordered the aguachile verde, tostadas de ceviche de camarón, and the molcajete mixto, and each dish blew me away. The aguachile had just the right amount of heat, with super fresh shrimp and crisp cucumber slices soaking in a tangy, spicy marinade. The ceviche tostadas were packed high with flavor and had that ideal balance of lime, onion, and seafood. The molcajete came sizzling hot and loaded with shrimp, octopus, and other seafood treasures — it’s a must-try if you’re really hungry or sharing with someone.

The staff was friendly, attentive, and happy to offer recommendations. Service was quick, and everything came out fresh. I also appreciated how clean and organized the place was, which is always a big plus when it comes to seafood spots.

Prices are more than fair for the portion sizes and freshness. You definitely get quality here — both in ingredients and preparation. Whether you're a mariscos veteran or trying Mexican seafood for the first time, Las Islitas delivers a memorable, flavor-packed experience.

Highly recommend it if you’re craving seafood with serious flavor. I’ll definitely be...

I went there for the 1st time.. this was saturday July 22, 2023. As soon as I walked in, I noticed it was hot and humid. There was a lot of people. Fans were on but no AC. (that day, temperature was around 108F) I was greeted by a busser which sat me all the way on the back in a table with 2 chairs.. It took them about 15- 20 mins to notice I was there. A waitress came over and asked what I wanted to drink. few mins later, she came back with cebiche ( room temp, not cold) which I found awkward..its supposed to be ice )cold. chips were very hard. I skipped this offering for my healh. took them another 15 mins to come get my order. There were a 3 guy band going around table to table asking customers if they wanted a song played. They ignored me or problably didnt see me because I was all the way on the back and there was a some sort of wooden blind dividing the room. I ordered the carne asada with shrimp. Food came.. carne asada on bottom, grilled shrimp on top.. meat was very hard even to cut with my knife and shrimp not so bad, but they had a sauce on top of them that was really, really spicy even for a Mexican like me. there was a small portion of salad and not much rice or beans. I still ate it since it was over 20 dollars.. I didnt got full and I asked if they had dessert.. Was shocked when waitress said "no". very dissapointing experience overall.I am...

Stumbled in here to give it a go. Price wise, it is high but makes sense for a quality place with seafood. I had basic stuff just to try it, and i was not disappointed. I tried the Empanadas with shrimp and cheese. Nom! I also had the fish tacos. Mind you, these are starters, so there's not much to bat an eyelash at appeal wise, but it was still good none the less. For me, funny enough, the thing i could not have enough of was the ceviche! I had to double take it with this one. I thought it was salsa, and then i was like, "This is amazing. What is this? "(Never had it like just freely served like salsa. Ps they sell it by the pound) My waiter told me it was the ceviche. Seems very family friendly, if you like kareoke they've got it! Loved the atmosphere. The doc in Star (4/5) for Service mostly comes from i wasn't a party and was by myself kinda felt like as a solo roller i got forgotten a few times. No one told me i had to go upfront to pay for like 10 mins 😬. But honestly, it was a blessing cause i was so full, lol. Was waiting at the table like normal. Will definitely come back here. Totally recommend! But ima bring my "wallet" next...