Mariscos Playa Escondida

Reviews

• Enrique N.

  star star star star star 17 July 2026

  Hidden gem in East Vegas! Even the name translates to "Seafood Hidden Little Beach". I've come here several times now and it is always a flavorful experience. I love mariscos, but it can be a challenge to find a great and reasonably-priced restaurant sometimes. But I've struck gold with this one.
  
  I love octopus, but I'm well aware that it is easy to overcook and hard to find. This place blew my taste buds away when I ordered the octopus dish with their homemade sauce (playita escondida). The flavor is one of the best I've had ever. It is authentically Mexican! And I've had similar dishes in Mexico. It has a good spice kick to it if you're into that and the octopus is cooked to perfection each time. You cannot go wrong with this one. I've also tried their snapper with the same sauce. Although not my cup of tea, largely due to my bias of octopus superiority, it was a little overcooked. Oh and did I mention they make home made tortillas? Yes!
  
  Prices are more than reasonable for those delicious dishes coming out of the kitchen made for the gods. There is plenty of parking, staff is attentive, polite, and the service is speedy. This is no doubt one of my favorite restaurants that can rival any high-end one on the strip.

• Jay A.

  star star star star star_border 14 July 2026

  Authentic Mexican food near Downtown Vegas.
  Family, cozy vibe. Great food, great service.
  Recommended.

• Sandra A.

  star star star star star 7 July 2026

  Excellent Mariscos!!! Loved the service! Esther our waitress was very welcoming to us! She had very good suggestions to our orders! I highly recommend this place and we are definitely coming back! Keep up the good work!!!!
  
  Came Sunday 9-15-19 to see our Girl Esther again! Like always very Courteous and very suggestive on the menu! I had the Aguacate de Mariscos, it was huge and delicious that I ate it all! This is the place to get real authentic Mariscos and good service!!! We Love you Esther!!!

• Ana R.

  star star star star star 26 June 2026

  Small place, big in flavor!!  From the moment I walked in I could tell this place was going to be an experience. The place was full with not tables empty. Someone greeted us and told us the wait would 10 minutes. Meanwhile we could look at the menu and ORDER. WHAT!? This is what I'm talking about. We must've looked hungry because that's SERVICE to me. We placed our order, big big parrillada Azteca (recommend) soon after a table cleared , they sat us and took out drink order. Yes! That fast. Soon after our food started arriving. Our parrillada last. So worth it. The best flavor ever. Seriously best service and I can't wait to come back. Our servers stopped by to ask if we needed anything else. We weren't the only ones getting free same treatment but everyone in that place. So happy I found this place and I would sure be traveling back to come eat here.

• Kimberly F.

  star star star star star 24 June 2026

  I had read some reviews and I had come in hyped and I left so happy with this place.
  
  When we came in we were offered a side of salsa and chips and they were really good not one of those basic slightly spicy sauces.  This one was homemade and kicking with spice.
  
  This salsa caused me to fear for my dish but I still went for a 8 for my Aguachiles and I thought it was just perfect for me. Boy was it delicious but I'll have to skip out on it next time because it was on the pricier side for me compared to my boyfriends dish that I couldn't stop stealing..
  
  The dish I tried to was called along the line of pulpo playa escondido and it was so delicious that I wish I had gotten it as my dish instead of the aguachiles because it was also 6 dollars cheaper than my own dish the aquachiles.  
  
  We saw the raving review on the guacamole so I thought it was a great opportunity to give it a try the 3 dollar was a decent size and delicious it something I would try again.
  
  Until next time because there will be a next time.