Mexican Style Seafood Restaurant***************On the West Side
Located in not the prettiest part of Peoria in not the newest looking strip mall is a El Alboroto Mariscos Y Chavelas. At the time of this review the restaurant is hard to find because the sign above the restaurant reads AZ Kitchen Mexican Food.
I do warn you that you are not coming here for atmosphere because the entrance seems very unfinished. You pass by an deserted hostess stand a bar and piles of chairs and then make your way to the dining room. This isn't a fancy place and you are only here for the food.
Not all but the majority of the menu is mostly shrimp, octopus or fish.
They started us off with fried corn tortillas, lots of limes and a house made salsa that was very unique with tomato sweetness. The tables are filled with many Mexican Bottled Sauces.
They started us off with fried Fish tacos that were fresh tasting and tasty with a creamy spiced sauce. They were similar to tacos I had in Mexico.
Soon the entrees arrived and that is what blown us away. I had the Pescado Empapelado - Wrapped Fish ($11.95) where the fish is cooked with peppers, onions and seasoning in it's own juices. They didn't give me a muddy fish like tilapia or catfish and used a better tasting sea bass. This fish was SO FRESH TASTING and prepared to PERFECTION. It was such a joy to eat. I really think it the best fish I had from any of the Mexican Restaurants in the Metro Phoenix area. It seemed fresher and was a better tasting fish prepared more perfect. My dish came with seasoned rice and a salad garnish that included sliced ripe avocado. This dish was just like a fish dish I had from a seafood restaurant in Mexico. The entrees also came with HOT STEAMY tortillas.
My husband had the Camaron A La Diablo - Spicy Shrimp. Very Good, spicy but not too spicy with other lingering flavors. Shrimp were cooked nicely. The plate was set up the same as mine.
Service was friendly and efficient.
The owner Jose was very friendly and welcoming.
Very Good Seafood, low prices, rough atmosphere.
Rough Gem!
Go HERE for the fish and you'll be hooked!
7-17 slight update
Still good...a little different.
Seems like they have a different chef this time.