39 Best Seafood Restaurants in Modesto

“My husband and I relocated from the Bay Area to this area a few years ago. Recently, we visited Sizzler in Modesto for the first time. We thoroughly enjoyed the salad bar. The food was excellent, and the service was outstanding. Thank you, Deanna, for your exceptional customer service.“

“Great food, friendly service. Google didn’t disappoint me, visiting for work I had a very nice dinner.“

“Todo muy rico todo ? servicio al cliente ? y el ambiente ?de lo mejor“

“Combo 3 was great in the medium sauce“

“Yummy 😋 seafood!! I really love it here .The food is just amazing ,so delicious 🤤 you just can’t have enough lol. If you’re like super hungry , let me tell u ..u don’t even have to wait long at all 😃 you’re eating right away 😋So much food ,you will have to share 👍🏼♥️🌻“

“Hole-in-the-wall dive serves the best fish I’ve ever had. It’s the kind of fish where you think “I’m full, I should stop,” but the texture and taste are so perfect that you have to finish it. Fried oysters are okay. If fries are vital to you, dine in: they don’t use the kind that stay crisp on the drive home. Service is plenty fine for what it is: they are cranking out big orders at high speed.“

“I came in with my 82 year old dad who was having a sugar crash. and the waitress was so sweet and got us some o.j, very quickly, and brought him a biscuit. The French dips we ordered were wonderful!“

“Charlie's Seafood truly exceeded my expectations. Every dish we tried was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared, but the highlights were absolutely the Molcajete Kora, shrimp empanadas, and fish tacos.

The Molcajete Kora was phenomenal—served sizzling hot, packed with bold, authentic flavors, and perfectly balanced. Every bite was rich, savory, and comforting, making it a must-try dish that really showcases their culinary skill.

The shrimp empanadas were crisp on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. The shrimp was well-seasoned, fresh, and paired perfectly with the accompaniments. They were so good we wished we had ordered more.

The fish tacos were equally impressive—light, fresh, and full of flavor. The fish was cooked perfectly, flaky and seasoned just right, and the toppings complemented it beautifully without overpowering the seafood.

On top of the amazing food, the service was friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere made the experience even better. Charlie's Seafood is a place we’ll definitely be coming back to. Highly recommended for anyone who loves high-quality seafood with authentic flavor!“

“I always come here to get their mixed seafood salad that comes with ceviche fish, shrimp, squid, octopus, tomatoes, avocados, cilantro, onions, jalapenos and lime. I love that it comes in a takeout tray and the price is very reasonable. Super delicious ?? I always eat my ceviche with tostadas. I like their selection of spicy habanero hot sauce at the tables.? The horchata drinks are super refreshing and delicious. It's not watered down, you can taste the cinnamon, rice and sugar.“

“Trained food prep attendants are quick and precise, just let them know in advance how you would like your food to be prepared, or any questions about any of the items on the menu.
The mariscos are prepared from scratch, it's not sitting in lime juice or soggy at all when you get your tostadas
I recommend the agua chiles de Camaron and the Ambulancia“

“Food is excellent especially when looking for seafood. Since this is a food truck, the only seating is outside so we recommend either pick up or when the outdoor weather is good. The shrimp cocktail variations were excellent and the mix of tacos we tried were also very good. We have also used calling ahead and picking up the order and had no issues with our order. Definitely a place that we will be coming back to routinely.“

“Los busque en San José hoy y me alegro saber que estan más cerca de sonora California, 💯 recomendado😀“

“My husband and I had dinner here. I ordered the carne asada tacos & my husband ordered the carne asada burrito. The burrito was HUGE! The food was delicious! The salsa for the chips is amazing! I wish I could have ordered the salsa in a gallon size to go! Our server was Fatima & she was wonderful! So polite, bubbly & sweet.. I wish every server, everywhere was just like her! She deserves a BIG RAISE! If you are in the area, please stop by and enjoy the food & wonderful service. You won’t be disappointed! 10/10 definitely recommend!“

“Very good authentic Mexican seafood (mostly seafood sold). And the portions are very very generous. I ordered 2 shrimp cocktails in what appeared to be 24 oz cups. The lids barely fit because he stuffed them so much. Money well spent and I recommend you try at least once if you like Mexican style seafood.“

“Amazing place! Come have some delicious food and a great time with family“

“talking one on one about food,kitchen life ,family values“

“(1)good food (2)good service 🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌“

“great food and service. very clean“

“Nice customer service and great food“

“Would recommend! Our 1st time here, for our 46th anniversary, and we tried the Akitaca special. The food was Great, very tasty, and you get quite a bit. Our Waiter Keenan was very attentive, and the restaurant was very clean. The only downer was that the music was a little loud for us (we were the oldest diners) and a little profane, so we won't be bringing the grandkids when we come again, but the food was awesome!“

“been grubbin since 2019 and they never let me down! always delicious and I usually get a couples tray for my family of 4! it feeds us completely and there's still some leftovers! always gotta add a large rice and some egg though 😉😋 i recommend trying just once! if you love seafood boil this is the place!“

“El mejor restaurante en Modesto! La comida muy rica! Y el servicio excelente muy amables!“

“Absolutely delicious!! Seafood was super fresh and this little hole in the wall restaurant deserves more than 5 stars. The shrimp quesadilla was filled with the best beer battered shrimp I've ever had. I wanted the camaron da pilar, but they were out. I'll go back just for that. The pictures from the menu pale in comparison to the actual quality of the food. Do yourself a favor and go enjoy their shrimp, calamari and fish; anyway they serve it it is stellar!!!“

“Súper, las meseras tienen excelente actitud, los camarones sarandeados los mejores“

“great service.. have been going there for years..good food.. waitresses are friendly and always greet customers, and always with a smile!!“

“Delicious, fresh, light Sinaloa style food with just the right amount of heat. I had the M.P., tacos el Gobe and tried the sushi. They were quick and provided professional service. Debit accepted, parking available and just about a half mile from the interstate.“

“This is our go-to place for Pan Dulce. They are open 24-hours and also have donuts.“

“Had dinner here last night for the first time! Service was great, food was wonderful! Two of us had the ribeye and they were both big, beautiful, juicy and perfectly cooked steaks! Best Ribeye I've ever had at a restaurant! Our other friend had the shrimp pasta and said it was delicious..Atmosphere is more like hole in the wall diner with a big bar than upscale steak house, but we Loved it anyway and the cocktails were delicious too! Will definitely be back again and again!“

“Quick and tasty! Very clean and neat plenty of tables space out with some shade ? great music for vibes and parking no issue. highly recommend ?
Thanks again for service.

Parking: Lot with a few taco trucks space for parking“

“great food and service. very clean“

“Solid tacos. Tried the carnitas and pollo. Love that the offer $1.00 tacos on Tuesdays and Thursdays! Needed some grilled jalapeños and sliced radishes. Wish they had some outdoor tables to eat there.“

“I got a green sauce wet burrito with beef and my girlfriend got some chicken tacos. Food was really well seasoned, and while it came out quick, it was apparent It hadn't just been sitting out of anything. Will definitely be coming back especially when school starts back up at mjc.“

“this is my favorite Chinese food place in town. I haven't been able to have it in awhile ( medical / dietary reasons ) and on Christmas my family ordered it. I only had an itty bitty amount, and today my husband brought me in for lunch. I'm a few weeks post op and got to talking with Sandy, and she made all sorts of suggestions to help me better pick and choose menu items I can safely eat. she was so kind and exchanged numbers with me so she can help whenever. I really appreciate businesses and workers like this. My favorite dish is the Broccoli 🥦 Beef with carrots, and the pork fried rice. 🩷“

“Fat Wong's has the best Chinese food in Modesto. We have been customers since they opened in 1991 they are very polite, and their food is always delicious. Five stars I give him more if I could. Thank you for your good service“

“You get what you pay for and this place is worth every penny. I have the California burrito when I go and it's full of meat. Most places try to use filler to replace meat, but not this place. Street tacos are amazing. Little pricier, but full. Rolled tacos are good too. Definitely a southern California type of place.“

“Muy buenas bebidas!! Y gran variedad de tragos.“

“For a quick service restaurant this was great. Yeah we waited a minute but whatever, it wasn't unreasonable. Food came out piping hot, and was made well. Each entree had a serving of vegetables which is rare in the fast food industry, and their kids meals were perfectly portioned and also came with broccoli, applesauce, and apple juice. That mac salad alone will keep us coming back.
The dining room was a bit sticky, but again not in a disgusting unreasonable way. This is a fast food restaurant after all. The ice machine was broken, although the staff had it clearly labeled and made sure to get us ice before we left the counter. On that note the staff were very friendly, and seemed busy in the kitchen the entire time. They weren't goofing off or having loud personal conversations or sitting around, they were there to provide good food, and since that's my number one concern when going out to lunch, I didn't mind an unbussed table or two.“