Doña Mary’s Mariscos

Great food great prices .. it’s a delish taste of seafood made in lime juice and green Serrano peppers that melts in you’re mouth.. very friendly and family oriented love love the food.. it’s a hidden Gem!!!

Great food. Huge portion sizes. Very nice people.

MÉXICO ????????
Eat the World Los Angeles review:
It is not hidden per say, but it is certainly not advertised. Instead, what happens in the backyard of this Watts house is passed on to neighbors verbally between friends and family. But everyone around here seems to know the secret. Showing up at the address scribbled down in notes and probably looking tentative, a man calls out from his running truck: "You looking for mariscos?" Pointing through the gate, he waves in the direction of the backyard and the destination.

If you are the first to show up in the morning, they might switch the radio to a talk show, but come later in the day when guests have already arrived before you and music is most likely heard before you see the back. Neighbors wander in and out, and those that do not appear to be local might be asked how they found out about the place. Seeing as how Doña Mary has been making mariscos here for well over a decade, this is a fascinating occurrence.

Mary has three sons but it is her daughter-in-law Leslie that runs the backyard and brings things like the ceviche mixto (below) to the table. Without having tried a lot of the menu, this is the star so far, a mountain of shrimp, octopus, and imitation crab with onions, cucumbers, and tomatoes. The crab is no liability here, but instead adds an enjoyable sweetness to the whole ensemble. The thinly sliced octopus is somehow melting right in your mouth and does not even come close to a hint of chewiness, the mark of high quality ingredients and a very talented chef.

Great mariscos

Tasty seafood