Mariscos el Social

Guadalajara


The chef, known as 'El Socio', started serving his sensational ceviche and delicious shrimp and octopus cocktails from his stainless-steel cart on Glendale and Delicias, 20 years ago. He still works that corner, but he has a sit-down cafe down the block that is equally great. Order a shrimp and octopus plate if you're not into the soupy cocktails.

Each week El Socio and his crew serve 350 kilos of shrimp and octopus. So, you know it's fresh.


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