La Costa, Ashland
7 people recommendvia r/chicagofood, r/AskChicago8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Mariscos La Costa is a Mexican seafood restaurant with more than one location; commenters mention a location on Central Avenue near Belmont and one on Ashland, which is the location shown here. A couple recommend the Ashland branch, one naming the whole fried snapper and another calling it top-tier Mexican seafood. One suggests the Nayarit-style shrimp, and one says the Central Avenue one is the better of the two.
Address
Mariscos La Costa West Town, 1132 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Nayarit style shrimp, Langostinos, Whole fried snapper
- Best for
- Family
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Other places on this map closest to La Costa, Ashland, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Calvin0433 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024
Recommends La Costa for Mexican seafood, with portions big enough to share.
- Recommendsu/woodsred in r/AskChicago · Oct 2026
Says they're very fond of La Costa and mentions its Ashland location.
- Recommendsu/Johnny_Burrito in r/chicagofood · Jan 2024
Points to La Costa's Ashland spot for a whole fried snapper.
- Mixedu/Osoarragant_773 in r/AskChicago · Oct 2026
Calls the Wicker Park branch mid.
- Recommendsu/omfgcows in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024
Says their family relies on Mariscos la costa.
- Recommendsu/shedoesnt_evengohere in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024taste
Craves the Nayarit-style shrimp from La Costa and thinks about it often.
- Recommendsu/alexjewellalex in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025taste
Rates La Costa on Ashland as excellent for Mexican seafood.
- Recommendsu/tedfundy in r/chicagofood · Oct 2025taste
Agrees La Costa is the top answer and lists langostinos as a standout order.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.