Universal City's Mexican & Seafood Favorite
Bold Mexican Flavors, Fresh From the Coast
From sizzling breakfast plates to fajitas and mariscos, guests say the portions are huge, the food comes out hot, and the service feels like family — served daily on Pat Booker Rd.
Our Story
A Pat Booker Road Favorite for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Taqueria Mariscos El Marinero has built its name in Universal City by doing something simple exceptionally well: cooking Mexican comfort food and fresh mariscos (seafood) all day long, from the first breakfast plate to the last dinner order. Regulars come back for the machacado breakfast, hearty combo plates, and a kitchen that keeps the flavor turned up whether you're stopping in at sunrise or sitting down for dinner.
The carnitas here have earned a following of their own — guests describe portions as huge, the food arriving hot and flavorful, and the service moving quickly without ever feeling rushed. It's the kind of place where servers remember your order and go out of their way to make the table feel taken care of, right down to tracking down the exact butter a regular loves for their pancakes.
Being a mariscos house means the seafood side of the menu gets just as much attention as the tacos and fajitas, rounded out with a margarita worth ordering twice. Whether you're craving a classic Mexican plate or something straight from the coast, El Marinero aims to be the new go-to spot for Mexican food in Universal City.
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What Guests Say
Reviews
★★★★★“I LOVE Marinero, they have the best breakfast, lunch and dinner. The service is excellent — I love our server, she always goes above and beyond for us. She even had the owner get us the butter we love for our pancakes.”
— Juliana C.
★★★★★“If you're looking for a good spot for Mexican food, this is it! The food is not only delicious, it was hot! The service is incredible. We have found our new spot.”
— Emily J.
★★★★☆“I was blown away by how delicious the food was! The portions are huge, the food was hot and flavorful, and the waitresses were kind and patient. I had the carnitas — yum!! I highly recommend.”
— Suzanne V.
★★★★☆“We had an order of the machacado breakfast, which included fries, tortillas and refried beans. The ‘skinny’ salad was delicious.”
— Millie M.
Hours & Location
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208 Pat Booker RdUniversal City, TX 78148
| Monday | 6:00 AM – 9:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM – 9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM – 9:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sunday | 7:00 AM – 9:30 PM |