Mariscos Don Vergas

If you see a bar seat open at this tiny restaurant (there are only eight!), jump on it. Chef Luis Valle serves the freshest seafood in the city at his daytime-only counter hidden inside San Juan’s market. Once you’ve settled in, just ask Valle and his team what they’re into and prepare yourself for a casual tasting menu experience. (Trust him, he’s from Sinaloa, a coastal district in northwest Mexico.) He might start with spicy shrimp aguachile or crunchy crab tostadas, then slip in a plate of giant chocolatas, tender clams sourced from the Cortez sea, or gobernador tacos, which are filled with juicy shrimp, tomato, and cheese—all for around $25 total. No matter what you get, you’ll leave happy and full