El Jarocho

El Jarocho is a seafood-focused Mexican restaurant on Ventura Avenue in Ventura, California, run by a family with roots in Veracruz, known for fish tacos and shrimp cocktails.

Overview

El Jarocho sits on Ventura Avenue toward the coastal end of the Westside's taco district. The Eighty Flavors guide to the neighborhood says the family behind it traces its roots to Veracruz, Mexico; jarocho is the term for a person from the port of Veracruz.

The guide recommends fish tacos and shrimp cocktails, as well as oysters when available and abalone when it appears on the specials board.

Notes

Among the meat-focused taquerías of Ventura Avenue, El Jarocho stands out for its Gulf Coast heritage and its seafood menu. Sources do not provide a street address, founding date or owners' names.

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References

1. "Ventura Taco District: Southern California's Best-Kept Food Secret". Eighty Flavors. Retrieved 2026-10-10.