Tacos Y Mariscos 106
Seafood restaurant · Hawthorne ·
Fresh ceviches, tacos, and seafood plates with tropical vibe
Fresh ceviches, tacos, and seafood plates with tropical vibe
"This Inglewood seafood restaurant closed on May 1 after a year open. Operated by chef Sergio “Checo” Peñuelas — known as the "Snook Whisperer" — the menu featured camaron tacos, aguachiles, and pescado zarandeado. Peñuelas first rose to prominence when the late Jonathan Gold wrote highly of his cooking in an LA Weekly review of Coni’Seafood in 2011." - Rebecca Roland
"A seafood destination that opened in May 2024 in Inglewood and closed permanently on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Chef Sergio “Checo” Peñuelas confirmed the closure to Eater by phone but declined to go into detail about a specific reason. “Unfortunately, we had to close at that location even though business was good, but we will be back with another restaurant soon,” says Peñuelas. Peñuelas first rose to local acclaim when the late Jonathan Gold lauded his pescado zarandeado in an LA Weekly review in 2011, and Gold later dubbed him “the Snook Whisperer” in a 2017 Los Angeles Times story; the chef’s signature repertoire includes pescado zarandeado, seafood cocktails, aguachiles, and ceviches. After operating a viral backyard pop-up and building a cult following, the brick-and-mortar lasted under a year before closing; Peñuelas and his family are now taking time to weigh their options." - Bill Esparza
"Drinking micheladas and snacking on crispy fish chicharrón at 106 Seafood Underground was high on our list of perfect summer experiences. Sadly, that semi-secret backyard restaurant Inglewood spot is closed, but the chef and his Nayarit-style mariscos menu (which shares the same lineage as the one at Coni'Seafood) relocated down the street to an equally laid-back space with more parking. The covered patio has lots of tropical foliage and ceiling fans to dry sweaty foreheads, and you can expect the same bright, punchy dishes like tropical fruit ceviches, spicy langoustines, and whole grilled pescado zarandeado." - sylvio martins, garrett snyder, brant cox
"Drinking micheladas and snacking on crispy fish chicharrón at 106 Seafood Underground was high on our list of perfect summer experiences. Sadly, that semi-secret backyard restaurant Inglewood spot is closed, but the chef and his Nayarit-style mariscos menu (which shares the same lineage as the one at Coni'Seafood) relocated down the street to an equally laid-back space with more parking. The covered patio has lots of tropical foliage and ceiling fans to dry sweaty foreheads, and you can expect the same bright, punchy dishes like tropical fruit ceviches, spicy langoustines, and whole grilled pescado zarandeado." - sylvio martins, garrett snyder, brant cox
"Reopened in June as Checo’s Seafood in a different Inglewood backyard, the operation follows the closure of 106 Underground Seafood and continues the backyard tradition of Nayarit-style seafood service." - Bill Esparza