Taquería El Chino Marinero

El Chino Marinero is a seafood taqueria on Avenida Licenciado Benito Juarez near the corner of 25 Avenida, a few blocks inland from the waterfront. The name tells you the whole story: this is a marinero operation, and the menu tracks whatever came off the boats that morning.

What To Order

Fish tacos and ceviche are the two things to order, in that order. The fish is battered and fried to order rather than held under a lamp, and the ceviche is cut fresh. Portions are moderate and prices sit slightly above the pure street-stand level, which is what fresh seafood costs.

Good To Know

Hours are midday to 6:00pm most days, with a longer 11:00am to 7:00pm run on Thursdays. It closes early by island standards, so this is a post-morning-dive lunch rather than a dinner plan. Phone is +52 987 111 3259 and email is elchino.marinero@gmail.com. It is a casual counter-and-tables room, not a formal restaurant.

Getting There

Av. Lic. Benito Juarez 501 in Centro, near 25 Avenida. That is a flat ten-minute walk inland along Juarez from the malecon, or a two-minute taxi.