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La Playa Seafood

La Playa Seafood

3343 West Ave San Antonio, TX 78213-4538, San Andreas, United States

Soup • Seafood • Mexican • Salvadoran


"I decided to try this place completely at random. One factor being they had fried seafood. I 'm not fond of broiled, baked, or seafood soups, and steer clear of the whole fish plates.I ordered the (2) fish (3) shrimp and (4) oyster plate, with coleslaw and rice for the sides. Most the plates here are $10 12.My plate came out decently fast, in less than 10 minutes. The recent reviews had me a bit worried.I tried a piece of shrimp first, the menu stated breading was thin, and it was. Everything had a thin skin of breading, not crunchy, not thick. It was thin enough just adding lemon to the fish caused the skin to stick to the plate and peel off easily. I tried a piece of the fish, and it was really good. The fish was moist, seasoned well, and the tartar sauce here was great. At this point I was pretty happy with the choice.Then a fork full of coleslaw.. which was absolutely horrible. I did not swallow it.. I tried another fork full from another spot.. same..I moved on to the rice and the oysters. The rice had minimal peppers in it, but was closer to spanish rice than rice pilaf, the oysters were decent in size, not tiny, but not overly large and had decent flavor. They batter on them was a little thicker than the fish and shrimp.One lady came by and asked how everything was, when I said the coleslaw is bad, its very bitter the replied oh, you like it? , I said.. noo no.. bad.. very bitter. She sent the waitress over. I told her the coleslaw was bitter and she asked if I wanted another side instead (in spanish). I asked for fries. How bitter was this coleslaw? All I can say is please do not order it and ruin your meal. I can 't really explain it. I 'm not sure I 've eaten many things in my life that I could compare for reference.A few minutes went by and the fries came out. The fries were really good, they had a light coating of batter on them, were seasoned well, freshly cooked.. and was actually a highlight of the meal.. this totally made up for the bad coleslaw.If I come back, fries and fried fish..Fish (8.5/10) Shrimp (6.5/10) Oysters (5/10)Fries (9/10) Rice (5/10) Coleslaw (0/10)Prices were fair, about average for seafood, and portion sizes weren 't huge, but I left decently full..I would return again. Avoiding certain items of course. Definitely a good option for affordable seafood.On a side note, while I was eating I saw other people order several things that looked really good, one being a giant glass of shrimp and red liquid that was topped with sliced avocados. I 'm assuming was a shrimp cocktail. This place might be worth visiting as a group to explore the menu a bit."

Nicha's Comida Mexicana Southside

Nicha's Comida Mexicana Southside

3119 Roosevelt Ave, San Antonio, United States

Mexican • Western • Latin-American • Delivery Services


"The southern and western sides of the city seem to draw me to them about nostalgia and a psychic attraction that has evolved in the happy years that I grew up there. There are still a few restaurants that have remained relevant over the decades and are therefore open, which I now pay for an excursion to the city. Of course, the food is good and the prices are usually very good. But it's a feeling that you get a little bit like you're going to visit the house of your favorite grandmother. It can have a funky smell or maybe the look could use a facial lift, but your memory serves a heaping support of good vibes and satisfied teemies that continue to improve your return. With a huge nostalgic dose, Nicha's is just over the highway from the old mission drive-in and it is art deco fassade consisting of a huge Kurvilinear wall that used to light the night to win outdoor movie goers. Nicha does not need advertising, as it attracts customers for good drinks and tex-mex, regardless of the time of day. With some potent Mexican martinis in my hand, I was happy to remine a bit and look at my formal years in old San Antonio while waiting for plates of nachos, puffies and evaporating enchiladas. Many restaurants have come and have gone in the last 50 years, but be assured that there are still long-lived favorites for you to discover or enjoy as we have done today. Muy buen provecho, amigos y buena caza!"