El Chilito Oxnard

Malvina Reichert

El Chilito in Oxnard is a true gem for seafood lovers! 🌊 I stopped by for dinner and was treated to their fantastic shrimp tacos - they were fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned. The atmosphere was lively, with live music adding a great vibe.

The staff was quick and friendly, making my experience even better. I loved the cozy outdoor seating, perfect for enjoying a cool evening. Plus, they have happy-hour drinks that are hard to resist!

Overall, a delightful spot for families or a night out with friends. Can’t wait to return! 🎉

The food is freaking excellent! We were visiting and it was our first time there.
They have live music that work for tips.
They are really good.
They also have a back patio with heat warmers and there is room to dance if you want. The service was amazing.
💎💎💎💎💎

Owner response

I so badly want to give a five star review due to the friendly and fast service, ambience of the whole restaurant and the delicious drinks we ordered. The chelada menu is very creative but most importantly, DELICIOUS with the added ingredients they use to make them unique (vegetables and protein-ours had shrimp). The reason for the three stars is the food, although very fresh, was not seasoned enough during the process of “cooking” the shrimp with lemon.
The shrimp were also large and whole.
There was plenty of protein, a big plus on that.
But the size of them, and of the cucumbers, as well as the seasoning (particularly pepper) would have made a big difference in the ceviche botana.
For raw shrimp aguachiles, whole shrimp and and chunky veggies go well, but for traditional shrimp ceviche cooked in lemon juice, it’s different as there is no spicy liquid to offset the taste of the raw shrimp and if there’s not enough time to cook the raw shrimp in lemon juice or not enough juice, the dish’s taste is compromised. Now I’m wondering, had I chosen a “tostada” of shrimp ceviche, would the protein and cucumbers been cut smaller? The dish my friend ordered, similar situation with the seasoning. But also, the restroom was not kept up at all. In writing this review, I did consider location, but I also considered comparison to several other places with same cuisine and also considered the dishes as comes-as-is, without having to add anything myself. But guess what? I’m going back! The drinks were bomb.
And I’ll ask if they could accommodate ceviche to my liking perhaps, if I feel like it. Excellent customer service.
Great vibes (beautiful lights, dj music and I think live too).
Clean inside restaurant (tables, booths). And I ordered a bean and cheese burrito to take home to my son, he said it was great.

Owner response

The Shrimp taco platter is delicious $13.95.
The Shrimp and Carne asada platter tastes amazing as well $18.95.
All there beverages are in bottles, you can ask for a cup of ice on the side.
Sodas are reasonably priced at about $1.99 for a half liter bottle.
All in all great place to eat.

Owner response