ERIZO MARKETO

I had ceviche blanco, it was delicious. Great service. Valet parking is probably the only choice or drawback, unless you get dropped off.

Looks of good tasting tacos, good spicy sauces, nice mixology

3.5 stars, rounding up. If you didn't know Javier Plascencia's name was attached to this restaurant, it would just appear to be an average seafood bistro.

Erizo is located in a strip mall, and the layout is comfortable inside, with some TVs (there was a soccer match was on), and modern-looking decor. There were only two beers on tap -- Tecate Light and Indio. I ordered an Indio and was told they were out of it.

We ordered the mean green ceviche tostada and it was probably the best thing we had. Good balance of shrimp, mayo, lime, cucumber and heat.

My wife ordered the Marinero cocktail, it was ok, but for being priced similar to Mision 19 where it originates, it was strong however lacking the sweetness and the lime was very bitter. We also ordered the octopus taco -- something was off on that one, it had a very pungent unpleasant odor, I couldn't tell if it was from the cheese or the seafood. I did try a few pieces of the octopus and it was cooked well -- very tender, but had a very earthy, dirt flavor by itself. The tostadas on the table were kind of stale.

We also ordered the clam chowder. I was impressed with the large amount of clams in it, and they were tender and not rubbery. The soup base itself was a bit thin and on the salty side. It did however have very nice subtle buttery notes, but felt more like a chicken chowder base rather than a clam chowder.

Overall I felt like the experience was lacking. We normally go to Tras Horizonte for an elevated seafood taco experience, or Mazateno for excellent casual seafood. I feel like Erizo fell short of both.

Best clam chowder of had in a very long time clams and every bite.

Thanks for the delicious food and very attentive service. For sure we will be back soon.