This restaurant has the BEST fish tacos ! They are very lightly breaded with lots of fish! They are freshly made so you wait a little. The Aguachile was delicious! The location is great because it's upstairs with a view towards Colorado Blvd. There is convenient parking in the back. The prices are very reasonable and they have tacos at half price on Tuesdays!! we just found this place and have been there three times already in two weeks! Love this place! This is now our to go place for Mexican seafood!
Aimee Wong
Love their fish tacos and burritos. They're the best!
Dr. Michael Pangelinan, DC
Playa Del Carmen Seafood Grill Restaurant has become my go to place (after doing power yoga at hot8 in Pasadena) for an inexpensive, delicious, fresh seafood grilled meal.I’m a creature of habit so I always get the grilled fish tacos and one grilled shrimp taco and I ask Mario to lightly grill the outside of the tortilla.Only $13 including tax! (I always leave him a tip as the meal is so inexpensive.)There’s free parking in both in the basement and on the rooftop of the building.Easier to park and rooftop as the restaurant is on the second floor to the left.Cheers!DocMikeChiro
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fish Taco, Seafood, Shrimp Taco
Yolanda C.
The fish tacos are delicious!! I enjoyed them so much I went back a second time. I tried the shrimp taco, it was good but I loved the fish tacos more.
Dr. Michael P.
Playa Del Carmen Seafood Grill Restaurant has become my go to place (after doing power yoga at hot8 in Pasadena) for an inexpensive, delicious, fresh seafood grilled meal.I'm a creature of habit so I always get the grilled fish tacos and one grilled shrimp taco and I ask Mario to lightly grill the outside of the tortilla. Only $13 including tax! (I always leave him a tip as the meal is so inexpensive.)There's free parking in both in the basement and on the rooftop of the building.Easier to park and rooftop as the restaurant is on the second floor to the left.Cheers!DocMikeChiro
Nate D. Suppanade
Located upstairs. I came here craving aguachile, I will say its just OK here. I didn't absolutely love the flavors. I also got some fish tacos which were pretty good. I came in here on a weeknight around 8pm (an hour before closing) I think just the one person was working here. I stood at the register for a few mins while I head a lot of hustle and bustle in the kitchen before someone came out to take my order. Overall an OK experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Fish Taco
N. Danny S.
Located upstairs. I came here craving aguachile, I will say its just OK here. I didn't absolutely love the flavors. I also got some fish tacos which were pretty good. I came in here on a weeknight around 8pm (an hour before closing) I think just the one person was working here. I stood at the register for a few mins while I head a lot of hustle and bustle in the kitchen before someone came out to take my order. Overall an OK experience.
Adam E.
Food was good but I saw the cook mixing the ingredients without gloves on and this was during the pandemic. Good food is no replacement for proper hygiene practices.
MJ Tirabassi
Best fish tacos in Pasadena. This place is a hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roopa Bala Singh
Fresh, light, tasty, generous portions, affordable. We got the kids shrimp and chips, only $7 for a large platter including around 15 shrimp. Also got the fish taco $3, shrimp taco $3, and carnitas taco &2. All delicious. The owner/chef is Mario and he has good vibes, good stories too.
Great food and great service at a reasonable price. It’s my favorite Mexican place in all of LA. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marco C.
The food was great but cleanliness is an issue in this place.Door was open and flies were all over the placeOtherwise portion are goo and owner is super nice
Winnie C.
Hidden gem in Pasadena! Mostly because it's so easy to miss being on the second floor. A lot of the bad reviews mention "bad service" but i didn't get that vibe. I think the guy just wants to take your order and serve bomb a$s food lol. Who cares if he's not buttering you up as long as he's not rude (he wasn't). He even insisted on carrying my tray of food to the table when I tried to take it. I had the fish & shrimp ceviche tostada, fish taco, and shrimp taco and enjoyed them all. The ceviche was refreshing and the tacos were perfectly fried and meaty. The place was empty on a weekday afternoon, which is expected and, honestly, a personal preference. Def not a reason for a 1 star review that I saw here though. Will absolutely be back!
mak Cath
I’ve had the best tacos at this place! I ordered grilled fish, grilled shrimp and carnitas, they were perfectly seasoned and cooked. The owner is so friendly. What a hidden gem..!
This restaurant has the BEST fish tacos ! They are very lightly breaded with lots of fish! They are freshly made so you wait a little. The Aguachile was delicious! The location is great because it's upstairs with a view towards Colorado Blvd. There is convenient parking in the back. The prices are very reasonable and they have tacos at half price on Tuesdays!! we just found this place and have been there three times already in two weeks! Love this place! This is now our to go place for Mexican seafood!
Love their fish tacos and burritos. They're the best!
Playa Del Carmen Seafood Grill Restaurant has become my go to place (after doing power yoga at hot8 in Pasadena) for an inexpensive, delicious, fresh seafood grilled meal.I’m a creature of habit so I always get the grilled fish tacos and one grilled shrimp taco and I ask Mario to lightly grill the outside of the tortilla.Only $13 including tax! (I always leave him a tip as the meal is so inexpensive.)There’s free parking in both in the basement and on the rooftop of the building.Easier to park and rooftop as the restaurant is on the second floor to the left.Cheers!DocMikeChiro
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fish Taco, Seafood, Shrimp Taco
The fish tacos are delicious!! I enjoyed them so much I went back a second time. I tried the shrimp taco, it was good but I loved the fish tacos more.
Playa Del Carmen Seafood Grill Restaurant has become my go to place (after doing power yoga at hot8 in Pasadena) for an inexpensive, delicious, fresh seafood grilled meal.I'm a creature of habit so I always get the grilled fish tacos and one grilled shrimp taco and I ask Mario to lightly grill the outside of the tortilla. Only $13 including tax! (I always leave him a tip as the meal is so inexpensive.)There's free parking in both in the basement and on the rooftop of the building.Easier to park and rooftop as the restaurant is on the second floor to the left.Cheers!DocMikeChiro
Located upstairs. I came here craving aguachile, I will say its just OK here. I didn't absolutely love the flavors. I also got some fish tacos which were pretty good. I came in here on a weeknight around 8pm (an hour before closing) I think just the one person was working here. I stood at the register for a few mins while I head a lot of hustle and bustle in the kitchen before someone came out to take my order. Overall an OK experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Fish Taco
Located upstairs. I came here craving aguachile, I will say its just OK here. I didn't absolutely love the flavors. I also got some fish tacos which were pretty good. I came in here on a weeknight around 8pm (an hour before closing) I think just the one person was working here. I stood at the register for a few mins while I head a lot of hustle and bustle in the kitchen before someone came out to take my order. Overall an OK experience.
Food was good but I saw the cook mixing the ingredients without gloves on and this was during the pandemic. Good food is no replacement for proper hygiene practices.
Best fish tacos in Pasadena. This place is a hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fresh, light, tasty, generous portions, affordable. We got the kids shrimp and chips, only $7 for a large platter including around 15 shrimp. Also got the fish taco $3, shrimp taco $3, and carnitas taco &2. All delicious. The owner/chef is Mario and he has good vibes, good stories too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Definitely a great spot! The food was fantastic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Shrimp Tacos
Great food and great service at a reasonable price. It’s my favorite Mexican place in all of LA. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was great but cleanliness is an issue in this place.Door was open and flies were all over the placeOtherwise portion are goo and owner is super nice
Hidden gem in Pasadena! Mostly because it's so easy to miss being on the second floor. A lot of the bad reviews mention "bad service" but i didn't get that vibe. I think the guy just wants to take your order and serve bomb a$s food lol. Who cares if he's not buttering you up as long as he's not rude (he wasn't). He even insisted on carrying my tray of food to the table when I tried to take it. I had the fish & shrimp ceviche tostada, fish taco, and shrimp taco and enjoyed them all. The ceviche was refreshing and the tacos were perfectly fried and meaty. The place was empty on a weekday afternoon, which is expected and, honestly, a personal preference. Def not a reason for a 1 star review that I saw here though. Will absolutely be back!
I’ve had the best tacos at this place! I ordered grilled fish, grilled shrimp and carnitas, they were perfectly seasoned and cooked. The owner is so friendly. What a hidden gem..!