Lubbock foodies have a fresh reason to celebrate, Costa Mar Mexican Seafood & Cheve has officially opened its doors at 3420 82nd Street. This vibrant new restaurant brings the bold, coastal flavors of Mexico to the Hub City, serving up everything from ceviche and shrimp tacos to aquachilies and more.
A Fresh Arrival on Lubbock’s Dining Scene
Costa Mar opened on Sunday, October 19th, next to the 82nd Street location of Ravi’s Liquor. The menu is full of Mexican seafood favorites, including ceviche (raw seafood marinated and “cooked” in citrus juices), aquachilies (raw seafood in citrus that’s served immediately), shrimp, fish, and octopus tacos, quesadillas, and more. Not feeling seafood? They have skirt steak and chicken dishes available as well.
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There are plenty of familiar favorites too, like coconut shrimp, shrimp cocktails, and French fries served with melty cheese and steak. Yum! And some hearty seafood soups for the upcoming colder weather.
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After browsing the menu, I found several innovative and interesting dishes I want to try- full of flavors that go far beyond the typical Tex-Mex we see here in West Texas (although I do still love my Tex-Mex!).
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Additionally, Costa Mar has some really exciting and different desserts, including strawberries and cream and chocoflan, and more.
With its fresh take on coastal Mexican cuisine and a laid-back atmosphere made for good food and great company, Costa Mar Mexican Seafood & Cheve is already making waves in Lubbock’s dining scene.
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Renee RavenToy R Us inside South Plains Mall
Renee RavenToy R Us inside South Plains Mall
Renee RavenToy R Us inside South Plains Mall
Renee RavenToy R Us inside South Plains Mall
Renee RavenToy R Us inside South Plains Mall
Renee RavenToy R Us inside South Plains Mall
Renee RavenToy R Us inside South Plains Mall
Renee RavenToy R Us inside South Plains Mall
Renee RavenToy R Us inside South Plains Mall
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Renee RavenToy R Us inside South Plains MallLubbock’s Best Candy Shops: Satisfy Your Sweet ToothFrom made-in-house gourmet chocolates to massive varieties of prepackaged fun, here are the best candy stores in Lubbock to explore. Gallery Credit: Renee Raven
google mapsGoodarts Candy (335 E 40th St)Goodarts Candy is a Lubbock tradition dating back to 1939! Over 85 years of making Lubbock sweeter!
You can find Goodarts peanut patties and peanut brittle and many convenience stores and grocery stores, but you can also stop by their little storefront that is attached to their candy-making facility. Renee RavenChickies Tasty Treats (4930 S Loop 289 STE 205)Chickies offers made-on-site chocolate bonbons in a wide variety of flavors (some seasonal/ rotating) that are as pretty to look at as they are delicious to eat.
Chickies also offers many other handmade made chocolate candies like bars, turtles, bear paws, chocolate-covered s’mores, gummy bears, and much more. The selection is truly impressive.
Not feeling chocolate? Chickies also has many baked goods in a variety of types and flavors, including cheesecake, cupcakes, macarons, cookies, and more. Ingram PublishingCandy Girl (4620 50th St)Candy Girl in Lubbock offers a wide variety of candy, sodas, and other sweet treats, including trendy imports like Dubai chocolate and Asian fruit ice creams. They offer plenty of packaged candy and DIY pickle kits.
google mapsFive Below (2 Lubbock Locations)Five Below has a truly impressive variety of prepackaged candies, including “loose” wrapped candies so you can assemble your own mix.
If you are looking for novelty candy, gummies of all sorts, movie-theater box candy, big candy gifts, rarer/ stranger candy, etc., its hard to beat Five Below. google mapsWorld Market (2626 W Loop 289 Acc Rd)If you are looking for candy from outside to U.S., World Market has plenty of great options, including delicious British chocolate, German gummy candies, and fun Asian candies of all sorts.