Mariscos Jalisco
Mexican restaurant · Boyle Heights
3040 E Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90023
Highlights
Crispy shrimp tacos, oysters, cocktails & fresh seafood tostadas
Crispy shrimp tacos, oysters, cocktails & fresh seafood tostadas
"From seafood packed campechanas to their excellent merch, I’ve written about my obsession with this Boyle Heights mariscos truck at length. But when it comes to eating their signature tacos de camaron in the car, things get complicated. There’s randomly a lot of prep work - you’ll need to squeeze the limes, carefully slice the avocados, then drench it in their creamy, house-made salsa without it overflowing into your cup holder. It’s not an easy feat, especially combined with a quick merge onto the 101, texting your friends that you’re running late, and skipping past the ads of the beginning of a special You’re Wrong About episode about Princess Diana. It’s hard work, but someone’s gotta do it. Or you could just pull over. Actually, do that." - kat hong
"Not many people know this, but the oysters at Mariscos Jalisco are incredible. Of course, no visit is complete without their signature tacos or ceviches, but next time you’re here, add an oyster or two to whatever you order. They sell them for a dollar or two a pop, but our favorite way to enjoy them is just ordering the campechana—a rich, tomato-based cocktail packed with an ocean’s worth of shrimp, abalone, baby octopus, and one raw oyster floating on top. Perfection." - sylvio martins, nikko duren
"The deep-fried tacos de camaron from Mariscos Jalisco will always be an iconic Los Angeles dish. The rest of the menu from this legendary seafood truck is equally outstanding, like the cocteles, mixed seafood tostadas, which are served atop a crispy tortilla with packets of Tapatío on the side. Get the super-spicy Poseidon, loaded with shrimp and octopus aguachile, for a true adventure on a tostada." - Mona Holmes
"Mariscos’ location on an industrial stretch of East LA isn’t exactly the most convenient, but this classic taco truck makes our favorite taco in the entire city, so we’d be remiss if we didn’t put it on this list. The taco de camaron is stuffed with massive chunks of fresh shrimp encased by a crunchy, deep-fried shell that’s then topped with housemade salsa and avocado. It’s a perfect taco. Also, the rest of their seafood dishes are equally fantastic. Order: Tacos de camaron, $2.25 each. Poseidon Tostada, $8.25." - brant cox
"You can’t talk about tacos in LA without mentioning the shrimp tacos at Mariscos Jalisco, and we’re not here to deviate from that discourse. Now served at four locations across town, these crispy-fried tacos dorados are stuffed with a warm shrimp and potato filling, topped with avocado, then doused in fresh tomato salsa with flecks of cabbage mixed in. For seafood fans, the texture alone could warrant a trip across the country. But Mariscos Jalisco isn’t a one-hit wonder. We also love the Poseidon tostada, which comes heaped with finely minced Baja-style ceviche, cooked octopus, and a spicy red aguachile that acts as a fiery garnish." - sylvio martins, garrett snyder, brant cox
