La Playita

Our first time there, I went specifically for the shrimp boil. I got it with medium heat. The boil was good, lots of shrimp. I also added in the sausage, which was equally good. It also comes with 2 pieces of corn on the cob, and 2 whole potatoes. The spice was spot on. The server was attentive but no so much as to hover.

Been here twice in the last week and it was amazing! The salsa is fresh and delicious. Tried a shrimp meal and also the seafood boil. They both were full of flavor and worth the price. The wait staff was so great! Welcoming and checked in frequently to make sure we had what we needed.

I have been there 3x now and love it! The service is great... they don't rush and very informative when your indecisive on what to order. I love seafood, I'm please to say that the seafood was cooked perfectly. Definitely a must try!

I went here for my anniversary dinner. Everything just felt comfortable. Our server was incredible. We had our baby and they brought out a little serving of rice and beans before the meal for her without asking. We had gotten the feast for two which was an incredible array of different things. Several types of shrimp, red snapped with a octopus and flavored filling, crab legs, tortillas, fries, sauces. Everything was phenomenal. Only thing i wasnt a big fan of was the unpeeled shrimp (im just not a fan of peeling shrimp) even though it was good. The amount of people there was sad because the food and service was easily some of the best I have had in sioux falls. Shout out to the lady server. Didnt get her name but she was super sweet and accommodating.

Have eaten at La Playita twice in about a week now. Ate some chicken fajitas and was delicious. Today my dad and I came back to try their sea food boil. We had some high expectations because we were just down in North Carolina eating sea food. It definitely beat NC with flavor we asked for a some spice to be added and it was delicious. Added some crab legs, sausage, crawfish, some shrimp, and a kids meal for 100$. The worker came up and talked with us after and talked about their restaurant and he brought up another restaurant that started doing the same sea food boil and he stated” that’s fine they can do there thing we have my mom”. Our waitress gave us free dessert and my dad a free Margarita for Father’s Day. Great family business, and I will definitely be coming back!

Octopus, I've eaten in Spain at high end old world. Husband grilled shrimp & son shrimp with cheese wrap bacon. This was HIGH END eating. Parents running kitchen! The platting was beautiful as well.

The food was absolutely amazing. Everything was so fresh and delicious. The staff was very eager to help us understand the menu. All of the dishes were super fresh and seasoned to perfection. The red snapper was excellent. My mom was in heaven with the crab legs. The shrimp salad dish was exquisite. That inside of a sweet bread/bun would give any lobster roll a run for their money! The only drawback was that they use a ton of Fabuloso, so the cleaning solution smell is pretty strong.

I can't begin to describe how incredible this place is. Make sure to chat with Emillano. He's super friendly and went through the entire menu with us! We tried the seafood boil, and it was all so tasty!

Best Mexican seafood in South Dakota, delicious and great staff. Nice vibe and pleasant beachy music as well makes me return again and again ‍

First off I wanna start this review by apologizing about not taking a picture after I put the food on the plate! I was so hungry I just dove right it! The food was amazing and so fun to eat because who doesn't like eating with their hands right? Anyways the service was great and we didn't have to wait an extraordinary amount of time which is always a plus. The drinks were a huge disappointment unfortunately! The presentation was beautiful but I couldn't tell if there was any alcohol in our drinks because for the margarita it tasted like candy and the michelada tasted like lime water with tajin. The location is decent but there isn't anything stunning about the inside of the restaurant but it is still nice. Overall I would rate this a 3.9 out of 5!

It is a family owned business with the sweetest people. The food came out fast and had amazing flavor. Definitely a place I will revisit. Give these amazing people some love

Delicious seafood. The beach and surf vibe give it a relaxing feel. Staffed is friendly and attentive. Try the sampler platter if you have a group. I recommend the ceviche.

Absolutely loved it! We asked our server for recommendations and he was spot on. Their mango margarita is amazing! Their house chips and salsa are fabulous. Love the homemade salsa with habanero zing to it and they have lots of great hot sauces on the table to zip it up if you want it hotter. Can't remember the name of the shrimp dish we ordered, but it was wonderful as well. Highly recommend!

Went for a birthday party with a party of 8. Excellent food! Seasoning and flavor is spot on. Excellent and super friendly service! Highly recommend!

Amazing. The service is exceptional. They treat you like family. We had the seafood dinner for two so it allowed us to try everything. It will be hard to pick out a favorite. The decor and music is upbeat and easy to have conversations. So happy for Sioux Falls to get such a treat.

Great food, good selection of seafood. They will make it to order. A family owned and operated. Service was excellent. I was pleasantly surprised at the variety on the menu!

So good, forgot to take a picture! Their lunch specials were the perfect size. Fresh and authentic. Fun beach theme. Very kind and welcoming service from the family who owns/operates it. I had the fish tacos and a fajita shrimp taco which were both excellent. Their French fries were among the top 5 I've had in my life. Wasn't expecting fries to begin with either! Don't miss out; go now!

Dined in the restaurant the first Saturday following their opening. The restaurant was warm and welcoming, it appears to have had a partial makeover in the former "The Keg" eastside location. Service was attentive and reasonably paced, we were served and finished our meal in under an hour. Rather than being a Mexican restaurant, this is a seafood restaurant with a Mexican influence. Red Snapper and Tilapia are served whole, cooked and scored. The result is a flaky, tasteful fish unlike anything else served in Sioux Falls. The fish is served with white rice and french fries, an unlikely combination for a Mexican restaurant, but it works in La Playita.

Amazing food, welcoming staff! clean area and good parking areas. the shrimp tasted fresh def not disappointed

Terrible service. We went in and had to wait around 5min to get seated when there was only 2 other tables that had guests. Then after we got seated 5-6 more tables of people were sat down and had their drinks and chips while we were still waiting to talk to our server for the first time. We didn't have drinks or chips or talked to anyone. We finally just got up and left after about 15 min of waiting for a server to show up. They won't last very long with terrible service like they gave us.

When the two of us arrived, there were only 2 tables of people eating, and 10 or so staff members milling around. We waited several minutes while the hostess chatted with the customer at the counter while the other staff glanced at us but didn't offer to seat us. Hostess finally seated us. 5 or so minutes after sitting, a guy came by our table and served us mushy too spicy salsa. I only ate one chip; I didn't like that they were cold and the salsa wasn't good. Of course, I didn't have a drink because no server came near us although many looked at our booth. 5 more tables came in over the next 15 minutes, and they were all brought salsa upon being seated, and their drink orders were fulfilled minutes later. After 15 minutes of being stared at and ignored by staff, we left. We see no reason to go back. I know it's a new restaurant, but there's absolutely no good excuse for our poor treatment there. We went to LA Plaza Fiesta instead, where the food and service are both ALWAYS great. Hopefully La Playita treats people better soon, or this will just be another failed restaurant.