Isla Del Pacifico Mexican Restaurant

Absolutely delicious steak burrito and el pastor tacos. Great prices as well.

On a side note, they need to dust their vents. There is a lot of dust build up that is undoubtedly falling on the tables.

The food was really good though!!!

Stumbled upon this place after getting some groceries. We weren't in the mood to cook so we walked in. The servers immediately offered us an open table and sent someone who spoke English to greet us. They brought out chips, a green salsa, a red salsa, and a fish ceviche for us to start with. All complimentary. My boyfriend is allergic to shellfish and the waitress assured him that it was only fish. She was right, because not only did he not have a reaction but he absolutely loved it!

Their specialty here is seafood, namely ceviche!!! One of my favorite dishes, EVER!!! I originally ordered fish tacos because their lunch deals seemed too good to overlook but I switched to the shrimp ceviche because WHY NOT?!? That served to be a good move. It was AMAZING!!! It was perfectly marinated, perfectly seasoned, and cut up into tiny bits so that you could eat it with the tostadas and crackers that it's served with. If you've never had ceviche before it starts out as raw fish, but it cooks in the citrus juices as it marinates. It might be overwhelming for the average palate but I promise you it's a culinary flavor explosion and worth exploring. I ordered a small which is still pretty big for one person. This is how it's done in their culture, and rightfully so! I snacked on it the rest of the day.

My boyfriend ordered steak fajitas which were also so, so good! The cut of meat they used was so moist and tender. Honestly, the best steak fajitas we've had in Des Moines. He ordered a lime margarita and I ordered a traditional alcoholic drink. Both were good. Mine was better! Prices were extremely fair considering you're in the Midwest and landlocked. Definitely check out the lunch specials! I'm so glad that we found this place! Will definitely be back very soon!

Great food, as usual, OMG the best Hispanic food in the community! AND the three options of salsas that is served with the chips beats any Mexican restaurant in town!

Wonderful Food. Great customer service the staff is wonderful. Very relaxing environment. Wonderful selection of different kinds of seafood meals and drinks. Great for family to go eat at or just yourself. There is alcoholic beverages for adults. There is tvs to watch and music. 5 stars!!! Highly recommend!!

Couldn't have asked for better service considering I showed up 20 min before they closed, which might I add they closed at 9:30 on a Saturday & will discuss below. Food was delicious and hot no complaints with quantity or quality chips and salsa included. The corn shells were so fresh & warm I could have eaten the shells alone for my dinner. The seven seas soup was superb even though it contained only quarter size piece of fish. here are the few reasons I feel the need for 3 stars. First closing hrs are 9:30pm on a Sat.? Why so early?
Secondly, the parking lot feels unsafe as it seems there's a lot going on with all the businesses & traffic on the property. So not family friendly in the evenings.
Lastly, Environment inside was very noisy and rather busy. So not a place to wind down & have a drink at least not 20 min. before closing time (I can only base off the time I spent at the est.)
The food was so good I will def. return & recommend.

I died and thought i was in Mexico. The food was no joke authentic, hot and delicious. The staff was inviting and friendly. The restaurant was clean. I highly recommend this place! I will definitely be back. My new favorite Mexican restaurant.

The place was nice and clean, the staff were really nice. The food was amazing!

Always delicious, always great service. We love this place! Carnitas are fantastic, as are the fajitas.

Great SEAFOOD GREAT SERVICE, micheladas are the BOMB, just wish they had dark dos equis or dark Modelo.

Best Mexican restaurant I have ever been to! The food was AMAZING and the service was great! I got steak tacos and the flavor was outstanding! The salsa and pico was so good I was piling it on my last taco!!

Delicious! Best Mexican food I've had in Des Moines. Authentic to the point that our party of 3 were the only gringos. I'll for sure go back.

Perfect amount of heat in their salsa. Incredible entrees to boot. If you're looking for some good Mexican food and seafood, this is a great place to go.

Food is fabulous. Must try the Molcajete Cora seafood bowl. Worth driving 100 miles for this. Feeds 2. But it is messy. So good. Sauce is to die for. Top 3 Mexican restaurants in Des Moines.

I absolutely love this place. It is so amazing. The food and service is great. If I could I would rate this place 100,00/5. I recommend the tacos and seafood here. You guys should all come to eat here. 😃👍🏻

Best sea food restaurant in Des Moines at a very good price, the waitresses are very nice, the place is always busy, but you still get your food fast, I would give it 10 stars if I could.! Highly recommended.

With co-workers or just byself I truly enjoy this place, the food is always good and I can even take some extra home as portions are huge.
Every time I am in Des Moines this is my favorite place to eat (and I can practice my Spanish tambien)

The only "true" Mexican food I've had in all of Iowa. Not that weird imitation stuff that looks/tastes like a knockoff version. You want REAL Mexican? Go here.

In my opinion the best Mexican restaurant in Des Moines. It's authentic food, one of the only restaurants I know that offer aguas frescas such as Horchata and Jamaica. Usually a small wait but I expect it. They are quick to refill your drink which I love! Tacos here are amazing!

Great food! And amazing service!! They definitely know how to please their guest! Check it out!

Best salsa in town and everything else is great as well.