Need a Beach Vacation? A Trip to a Marisquería Might Fit the Bill

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The molcajete caliente at Mariscos Play Hermosa is a sizzling cauldron of red chile sauce and cheese draped with grilled chicken, beef and shrimp along with breaded fish.
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La Patrona Torre de Mariscos is a dazzling tower of shrimp, calamari, octopus, abalone, fish, and vegetables topped with avocados and salsa negra and surrounded by oysters on the half shell and fresh scallops.
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San Diego Bay toritos are deep-fried yellow chiles stuffed with marlin machaca and a soy-based dipping sauce.
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Molcajete de mariscos is one of their most popular dishes. A lava stone cauldron is super-heated and filled with shrimp, octopus, calamari, and snail in a spicy chile broth covered in melted cheese.
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Maricoscos Sinaloa's shrimp cocktail and a cold beer are (almost) a substitute for a trip to the beach.
A crunchy corn tortilla is piled high with shrimp ceviche, red onions and pico de gallo.
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Server Brenda Cardenas at Mariscos Sinaloa