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Agua Azul
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
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3 reviews for Agua Azul
I've recently developed an affinity for "mariscos" (shrimp, lobster, fish, crab, mussels, and oyster dishes inspired by Mexican fishing communities) and am on a mission to find every Mexican Seafood place in Dallas/Fort Worth. I want to experience traditionally cultural styles of dining which go mostly un-noticed outside their neighborhood. I started with the Seafood Shack (SS) on Webb Chapel at 635 and found my way to Grand Prairie's Agua Azul (AA). I went on a summer weekend, oddly timed between lunch and dinner, so I was surprised with how many cars were in the lot. The first thing gringos like me will notice is the garish décor: bright aqua paint, piñata parrots, and Dallas Cowboy memorabilia sharing wall space with the Virgin Mary. AA is only about 3 miles down E. Division from Jerry Jones' Death Star, so the seemingly blasphemous pairing can be excused. While it is like walking into a scene from Cisneros' 'House on Mango Street,' if you can get past the distinctly "cultural" décor, the food and personable service lend themselves to a quality dining experience, regardless of your ethnicity, well worth the drive through a very industrial section of GP.
I ordered (what I think) are standard Mexican Seafood dishes: Oysters, Seafood Cocktail, and a Tostada Ceviche, which for purposes of a legitimate restaurant comparison, were the same things I ordered at SS. The oysters at AA were disappointing. While only $8.95 per dozen, they were tiny. I mean so tiny they almost slid off the tinier oyster fork. (Point: SS. Their six oysters had more oyster meat that AA's full dozen.) Next, I ordered the Seafood Cocktail. I deviated a bit from what I had at SS. AA has a cocktail concoction with shrimp, oysters, and other assorted fish which I got instead of the standard shrimp-only. Their 'sauce' was spicier because of added jalapeño, not as ketchup-y as SS, with a lower onion quotient than Flying Fish's cocktail. The cocktail is a tie between AA and SS. Both are very solid renditions which would leave me totally satisfied if that's all I had for dinner. Finally, I had the ceviche tostada and AA's blows away SS's. (Point: AA. Their ceviche was loaded!) It was probably 6oz piled deep onto a tostada with a few thick slides of avocado and fresh lime wedges. I had to get a fork to finish off the fish debris. The flavors were fresh and light, just as ceviche on a summer day should be.
My family and had tickets to go see George Lopez at Nokia Live and we wanted to grab dinner and drinks before the show...
After reading Kathryn E. review decided to check out this place..
I was very impressed with their food.. I ordered the Ceviche Tostadas.for appetizer. they were fresh and delicious... than had a large bowl of their seafood Soup... It was sooooo good I think It had more Seafood than SOUP.. I loved it.. Also had a couple of Margaritas which of course were very Yummy...
If you have tickets to a show at Nokia Live, You might want to give Agua Azul a try.. they are just 5 minutes from the Theater...
Met up with some friends who live in GP, and tried this Mexican seafood restaurant. It was quite good. They have a wonderful shrimp cocktail and a mixed seafood cocktail made Mexican style with fresh tomato, cilantro, jalepeno, lime and served in a tall glass- very fresh and nice portion sizes. Their guacamole was outstanding, chips are homemade. Friends got grilled snapper which was also good, and their rice has some type of sausage in it - also very good. The place is very casual - it was a former Big Boy restaurant that has been painted with sea murals. Our waitress had minimal English skills but the staff bent over backwards to make sure everything was like we liked it. If you're ever in that neck of the woods, it is an interesting lunch or dinner spot. (BTW, strictly seafood, no Tex-Mex fare here.)
