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El Shrimp Bucket

Olas Altas 11, Mazatlan, Mexico
(669) 982-8019
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Ranked #50 of 188 restaurants in Mazatlan
Good for: Families with children, Large groups, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
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Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Large groups, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
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North Battleford, SK
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40 reviews 40 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

After reading the reviews I was excited to eat here. Location was nice enough but road side which deterred from the atmosphere. We stood for about 5 minutes before anyone offered to seat us. Service was slow. Food only came out after the Manger came to ask how things were and we told him he had not eaten yet. Food... More

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Seward,Alaska
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42 reviews 42 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

Very convinient when staying at La Siesta Hotel. We ate on the sidewalk once and then decided we enjoyed our balcony room upstairs more so we got food to go several times. The steak burrito is very good and mostly what we ate. Also tried the coconut shrimp which was good but not great...ceviche better. I was disappointed that I... More

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Rosarito, Mexico
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32 reviews 32 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

The Shrimp Bucket did not disappoint. I had bacon wrapped shrimp brushed lightly with bbq sauce (muy popular) and a yummy shrimp slaad. Margaritas are large and plentiful & waitstaff very attentive. Larry ordered a top sirloin steak and got a carne asada size. What did you expect, Larry? This is a shrimp restaurant! You must eat here when you're... More

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So. Carolina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

When we go to Mazatlan, this is the first place we eat! The food is reasonable and excellent. The staff is friendly and helpful. Drinks are delicious and large. We usually get the shrimp combination, which has different types of prepared shrimp, sauces and fries. It could feed 4 people easily. It's a great location, across from the beach and... More

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Illinois
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229 reviews 229 reviews
142 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 67 cities Reviews in 67 cities
95 helpful votes 95 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

We had always wondered about the El Shrimp Bucket, so we decided to give it a try. Service was excellent and they were so nice when I told them that I would like the shrimp and steak, I would rather not have breaded shrimp. "No problem, what kind would you like?" Now that is a great way to get on... More

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Ameliasburg, ON
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19 reviews 19 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2013

Great location on the Malecon. Servers very friendly and atmosphere great. Recommend the shrimp bucket and the quesidillas and maybe a Corona.

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Mazatlan
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23 reviews 23 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2013

We visited El Shrimp Bucket in Olas Altos for the first time in a few years--just to take in the new Karaoke entertainment, and it turned out the food was a terrific bonus. I had shrimp in a bucket and it contained 12 breaded shrimp and french fries and it was delicious. My wife had beef frajitas and she was... More

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Toronto On Canada
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71 reviews 71 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2013

I remembered eating at The Shrimp Bucket when we were in Mazatlan in 2002. We set out to find it on last Friday. It is their 50th anniversary and my DH was given a t-shirt to commemorate the occasion. It made me laugh as it had a typo "Gril". In general it is a little overpriced compared to many other... More

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Portland, Oregon, United States
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79 reviews 79 reviews
71 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2013

we were walking for a couple of hours and decided on this place for lunch...we started with a pacifico and a margarita...both hit the spot...then we had the grilled pescado-fish- tacos and the la plancha pescaso with grilled peppers/zucchini and rice...all were delicious...all the servers were friendly and efficient...

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Parksville, Canada
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53 reviews 53 reviews
40 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2013

We have been there a few times and the food and service are uneven. Sometimes very good, other tims greasy or cold or over-battered.

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