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    Baja Bay Surf N Taco

    4.3 (466 reviews)
    ModerateTacos
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Casual
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    Outdoor seating

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    Chips & Salsa
    Lily M.

    Wow! What can I say? I was pleasantly surprised by this cute, quaint and perfect hole in the wall restaurant! I came with friends and we tried their tacos, cheese quesadilla and my favorite their tri-tip torta which is absolutely delicious! Quick service, as you place your order in the front and they bring it to you. I highly recommend getting their chips and salsa and their regular salsas they give with all orders is absolutely delicious!

    Steak taco, grilled shrimp taco, torta
    Kyla L.

    super yum! got a grilled shrimp and steak tacos +rice/beans & a steak torta... fire! The salsa is super flavorful, and the steak was cooked perfectly. Great service as well! Definitely coming back!

    Fish and steak tacos with rice and beans.  Yum
    M R.

    The food was amazing. It was all great. Fresh superb service fast some of the best fish I ever had

    Surf n Turf burrito with a Dragonfruit mango agua Fresca
    Dustin H.

    This place is amazing!!! Everything that I've tried has been full of flavor and cooked perfectly. I definitely recommend the Surf n Turf burrito. Their salsas, grilled peppers, and pickled red onions complement the already delicious flavors. The owners are the sweetest people and can catch them outside cooking up the meats on the Santa Maria style grill. Crossing my fingers that they will start bottling and selling their amazing salsas.

    Food bomb! My only huge frustration is the time they close. Like why are we closing at 6, prime time dinner time. I've come by so many times forgetting it closes early and I've been wanting to take my mom but can't bc it's closed.. I hope that changes. Even to 730 would be amazing. But food is bomb! Place is clean.

    Fish and shrimp tacos. 5 out of 5 deliciousness.
    Saemlinh I.

    Upon entering, a cashier greeted us. As we glossed over their limited menu, we asked if we could do some tacos as plates, which he stopped his personal phone usage to answer that we can do two taco plates. So we were excited to order, we started with a 2 taco fried and grilled fish taco plate, and added a grilled shrimp taco a la cart. He never stopped using his phone and delayed his response to each statement as such. (At this point in our multi-day trip, we've had A LOT of bad, awkward, and/or jarring customer service experiences.) Shouldn't be surprised that we experienced this, BUT given that we came to this area specifically for these fish tacos was a bit disappointing to experience this lackluster interaction. Nonetheless, we sat outside under an umbrella which has counter height tables and stool chairs. (There were regular table height and chairs as well). Word of warning, know the ground that you are sitting at. There are areas where divers can send you flying in a multitude of directions. Any older person who is not prepared can get seriously hurt. (OSHA, you out there?) The food came out within 5 minutes of us ordering (we were the only customers during the beginning of lunch), and the cashier provided 3 sauces to use. (Red, green, and what I would call as Mango Fuego!!!!!) The crispy fish taco was as perfect as ever. Flavor of the batter and cook was still the best I've ever had and was bigger than the purple tortilla housing it. The sauce that was drizzled over was phenomenal. The Spanish rice had this addictive quality making me think I'll just have a scoop of that in place of the beans (refrain from verbally assaulting me. I like their beans, I just don't LOVE beans in general.) The grilled fish had this blackened Cajun style quality to it, I was happy to have given it a try. Squeezing a lime wedge can help offset the saltiness with acidity! The grilled shrimp taco has more shrimp than you'll need for this one taco, but we will take it. Cooked perfectly, with a snap from the exterior but soft in the center, well seasoned throughout. And they also provide a light-complexion chili pepper. Anaheim or Hatch chili? Don't know but not spicy and deliciously seasoned and roasted. Regardless of the unusual first interactive experience, I am still interested in returning and introducing my kids to the best fried fish tacos I've had in all of California.

    Courtney M.

    I was in the area on a trip and decided to stop by for lunch. I ordered the shrimp ceviche and my husband ordered the fish and chips. We sat outside and the weather was beautiful! The food came out quickly and was delicious. The shrimp were huge and the chips were so crunchy. Everything was so flavorful and the fish and chips were perfect. The fish was the crispiest I have ever had and the fries had an amazing seasoning on them. I wish I lived closer so I could come back every day! There is plenty of parking which is nice and other shops so when you are done you can walk around.

    Shrimp Burrito
    Ryan Y.

    Kudos to Baja Bay Surf N Taco for making some killer tacos! These were my favorite battered tacos that I've ever had- the crisp and crunch of the shrimp and fish were perfect. The blue corn tortillas were on point, alongside the toppings. They certainly do not skimp on the meats and toppings. The cherry on top is there three options of salsas- red (medium chile de arbol), green (mild), and spicy (habanero). Clearly a small business, the owners were nice and gave their suggestions and came to check on us during our visit. This is located on the harbor near many shops / restaurants- but this is the one to checkout! There is both outdoor and inside seating, perfect to enjoy the cool beach weather. I only wish I lived closer to enjoy these tacos all the time!

    Hannah H.

    This place is located in the Ventura Harbor Village, right next to the parking lot. I was craving fish tacos and after reading all the raving reviews, I knew I needed to hit this spot. Upon arrival, I noticed that the menu is very simple with just a few items on the board. I asked if they had a taco combo plate available and they surely did! Less than $20 got me two big beer-battered fish tacos with a side of rice, beans, chips and a chile. Definitely impressive portions for cost. Everything tasted freshly made but I felt like it was lacking flavor (bland), the salsa was delicious though so I added that to everything. For beverages they offer can/bottle options and have a fresh agua fresca choice available. Also, there is a small self-serve water station available by the condiments. The man at the counter (I take to be the owner) is extremely nice and professional. They have some indoor and outdoor seating available. The ambiance is very California coastal, love it! All in all, taking into consideration each aspect with location/taste/presentation/service.. I give 4 stars :)

    Jay H.

    Wow! This is the spot for delicious tacos at great prices! Family owned place that has great food, service and music. Ordered a grilled fish and carne asada taco and it was fantastic. They give you homemade chips and a white pepper that starts out mild then get spicy when you get to the seeds. The salsas they have are flavorful too and the green sauce is the spicy one. The portions were more than enough and at $8 a taco, it was well worth it. You gotta stop here to eat if you are at the marina or beach.

    Fish taco & steak taco plate
    Nicole C.

    Forget the fancy restaurants with their tiny portions and complicated menus--this casual taco joint at Ventura Harbor just knocked my socks off. I swear, these tacos had flavors so good, they should come with a warning: may cause uncontrollable drooling and taco addiction. I've eaten tacos all over, but these? Out of this world. If tacos were an Olympic sport, this place would take gold, no contest. Seriously, skip the fancy stuff and head here--you'll thank me (and your taste buds) later.

    Fish tacos
    Margarito P.

    I been hearing about this place. I finally had a chance to come with the family and try it, and boy oh boy. We tried almost everything on the menu, the grilled tacos the battered tacos the grilled shrimp tacos and the Cod fish & chips. The presentation was great. The taste was even better not over cooked or to much spices, just right, my favorite was..... none, yet. We still have a few things to try on the menu before picking my favorite, but so far it was the grilled fish taco. Their home made salsas are Delicious, they have three level very hot , spicy and mild. If your in mood for some Delicious fish tacos you got to try BBSNT. They have a few drink options. I will be back to try the other food on the menu. The team is very friendly and attentive to customers, checking in and seeing how food is. I was very impress.

    Alex B.

    I've been craving fish tacos, and since Sabor in Oxnard closed down a few weeks ago, I haven't found a good spot for them. That is until yesterday. Surf n Taco was recommended to me by a coworker, so I figured id try it out. Let me just say they rivaled Sabor,or dare I say we're better. The fish was flakey and the batter was super crunchy and well seasoned. The sauce was very good and reminded me of the fish tacos in Ensenada and Rosarito. And you definitely cannot go wrong with the blue or yellow corn tortillas. Chefs kiss! I also had the pleasure of meeting the owners, super nice people. They check all the requirements for legit fish tacos, seasoned and flakey fish, crunchy batter, corn tortillas, cabbage, and the sauce. I would recommend you let them cool down before digging in. I was so excited to try them I burned my tongue ‍‍‍, but thay was my fault. 10 of 10 would recommend!

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    Fish tacos are very good (my brother says the fish burrito is too). We did not wait long for our order. All good!

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    Thank you Dan we appreciate your good review!!

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    Thank you Marsha for the great reviews hope to see you soon!!!

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    thank you Mitch so happy you and your wife enjoyed!!

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    Thank you so much Mari we are do happy you enjoyed your food!!!

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    Absolutely such great service and food. You can't go wrong. Bring your family and friends.!!!

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    Thank you Lesley we are so happy you enjoyed your fish tacos!!!!

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