La Casa del Zarandeado
Seafood Kitchen · Fire-Grilled Fish
About La Casa del Zarandeado
La Casa del Zarandeado is one of the busiest seafood restaurants in Mexicali: it has more than 15,000 Facebook followers and nearly 9,000 check-ins, a footprint few local restaurants can match.
What to order at La Casa del Zarandeado
The dish it is named for is the Sinaloa-style Pescado Zarandeado, fire-grilled over coals, and it is what makes the trip worth it.
Around it sits a wide seafood menu: cocktails and ceviches, and something uncommon in a place like this, its own sushi bar.
Atmosphere, families and karaoke nights
By day the mood is family-friendly and relaxed: there is a kids' play area with bounce houses and slides, ample parking and fast service.
Thursday through Saturday nights the place changes character and opens "La Barra del Zarandeado," a karaoke bar for stretching the evening out singing.
👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly
Play area with bounce houses and slides. Spacious room for large groups.
🔥 Fire-Grilled
Sinaloa-style Pescado Zarandeado: butterflied open, marinated with chiles and grilled over charcoal.
🍣 Sushi Bar
Dedicated fresh sushi section inside the same venue.
Services
🦐 Specialties
Pescado Zarandeado
PopularHouse specialty: whole fish butterflied open, marinated with chiles and spices, fire-grilled Sinaloa style
Shrimp Cocktail
PopularFresh shrimp in tomato sauce with avocado, onion, cilantro and hot sauce. Served cold in a glass
Aguachile
PopularRaw shrimp marinated in lime with serrano chile, cucumber, red onion and cilantro
Fried Fish
PopularWhole crispy fried fish served with rice, salad and tortillas
Tips for Your Visit
Recommendations to make the most of your experience
Best time to go
On weekdays at lunchtime (1-3 PM) there are fewer people and service is faster. Weekends get packed, especially Saturdays.
What to order on your first visit
The Pescado Zarandeado is a must — it's their specialty. Pair it with a shrimp cocktail to start and an ice-cold beer.
If you go with kids
The play area has bounce houses and slides. Ask for a table near the kids' area so you can keep an eye on them while you eat.
Full night out
Thursday through Saturday you can have seafood for dinner and then stay at La Barra del Zarandeado for karaoke and drinks until 2 AM.
Parking
The parking lot is large and located right in front of the restaurant. You won't have any trouble finding a spot.
They also have sushi
It's not just a traditional seafood restaurant: they have a sushi bar inside the venue if you're looking for something different.
La Barra del Zarandeado
Karaoke bar inside the venue
A karaoke bar inside the same venue. The perfect plan: have seafood for dinner and stay to sing, drink and have a great time. A festive atmosphere with good music, drinks and live karaoke.
⭐ What visitors say
“The food and the service were incredible. The food arrived very fast and the waiters are very attentive.”
— Review on Google
“Very spacious and with good parking. Family atmosphere with a play area for kids. Great food!”
— Review on Google
“Fresh and delicious seafood at good prices. The zarandeado is very good.”
— Review on Google
“Good place to eat and spend time with family and friends. The karaoke bar is also cool.”
— Review on Google
“Well-served dishes and that seasoning you can enjoy without rushing, just as it should be. Cold beer and fresh seafood.”
— Review on Facebook
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
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Hours
Location
Blvd. Lázaro Cárdenas 1118
Col. Lázaro Cárdenas, C.P. 21370
On Blvd. Lázaro Cárdenas, ample parking out front
Mexicali, B.C.