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    Baja Cantina

    3.5 (56 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    BAJA CANTINA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Tommie D.

    Local neighborhood dive. Good food. Cheap prices. The service could be a little more attentive. I feel like the waitresses' smoke break to drink refill ratio is off.

    Corina S.

    Great little place! No wait, good food, (see pics) fast service, and pleasant atmosphere. Don't get me wrong there are probably better Mexican restaurants, but they are not so close and welcoming as the Baja Cantina. It was a perfect end to the evening in the heat of Bayou Vista. What I liked the most was the lively outdoor conversations and the closeness of the locals. We'll be back again and again.

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    Cindy D.

    This place was recommended to me by my hairdresser on Tiki Island. Baja Cantina is on Bayou Vista. It's a small, tucked in a strip mall restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining; it also has a bar area. The atmosphere is casual, small town dining and it appears to be the local "joint." I ordered quesadillas for my hubby. For myself, I order the Baja Plate which included a beef enchilada, crispy taco, chalupa, and cheese puff. We also ordered some queso for our tacos. My Baja Plate came with tomato, lettuce, sour cream, cheese and guacamole, as well as charro beans. Way more food than I needed! We were given chips and salsa when we sat down. The salsa had a pretty good kick to it. But the rest of our food had no heat at all. For us, this was perfect. We're old and have sensitive stomachs so not having all that heat was great. I loved having all the extras, too; something we don't get at true Mexican restaurants. Our server had the entire place to herself, but she had no trouble keeping us all happy. The place was not crowded on a Thursday at noon. Definitely, mostly locals at this time of the week. We will definitely go back. No, it's not fine dining, but it's good food at reasonable prices so I give it five stars for the type of restaurant it was. There was a good variety on the menu including hamburgers, some seafood, and other Mexican foods. I'm looking forward to trying more of their food.

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    Leslie M.

    My boss organized a little birthday lunch for me here. Compliments to the chef; everything was delicious. He came outside to personally recommend one of his dishes (the chicken flour), and it was really good. Nice and cheesy, just the way I like it. The server was also really attentive to the table and brought out a special dessert plate put together by the chef. It was a bunch of different pastries that tasted delicious. We were outside, so I did not pay attention to what the ambiance was like inside, but I could see people walking in and out constantly. Texas heat is no joke, but we were nice and comfortable outside with the fans. Don't take my word for it during a heat wave, though; not sure I can say the same then. Anyway, I fell in love with this little place. I can't wait to go back.

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    Sad street tacos. Slow service. I do not recommend coming here. Better if you go to Heb and buy your own beef fajita and tortilla.

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    8 months ago

    Great Rita's and people. Nice remodel. A niehborhood staple. Go hang out there! You will enjoy it.

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    8 months ago

    Messed up fajitas twice. Staff could care less. Unfortunately not the best spot to get Mexican fare.

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    11 months ago

    Love this place! One of my favorite spots to eat. Food is delicious. Shout out to Maddie A - great service and great Mexican Martini!

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    3 years ago

    Fajitas are fantastic! The drinks are even better! Come check this place out , don't forget the hot sauce and chips. Yummy!

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    3 years ago

    Best Taco Salad around. Same goes for Tortilla Soup. Everything here is quite good, and the Moscow Mules are solid!

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    2 years ago

    Taco Tuesday is great! Lots of happy hour drink specials. I also really like the shrimp ceviche. Service is quick and friendly.

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    It's my regular hang out place. Decent local Text Mex. Great drinks. Pleasant ambiance.

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    5 years ago

    Great Mexican restaurant! The street tacos were amazing! Chips and salsa were also amazing! Can't wait to go back!

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    7 years ago

    New faces, new menu and great drinks. Open Sat & Sun at 10am for breakfast buffet and bloody mary bar.

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    5 years ago

    Great neighborhood spot to enjoy a delicious meal, see a friendly face, and satisfy your margarita cravings

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