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    Baja Cantina

    3.6 (55 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    BAJA CANTINA ATMOSPHERE

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

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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.

    Disappointing

    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.

    "Tortilla soup"

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    6 months ago

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

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    6 months ago

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

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

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    3.8(20 reviews)
    6.8 mi

    One of the two newest additions to the Time Out franchise, numero cinco in Texas City garnered my…read moreinterest with its Steak Night on Thursday. At approximately $20, it's essentially a steal. Diners get a slab of bovine that nearly takes up half the plate alongside vegetables and loaded mashed potatoes. I was very impressed how my steak came out just as I requested - medium rare - and I couldn't get over how super tender and juicy it was. Maybe it's just me, but when the meat easily melts in your mouth, you have to slowly enjoy it. The veggies were fresh and seasoned nicely and the mashed potatoes came alive flavor wise thanks to the shredded cheese and bacon bits. I just wished they were a bit bigger to match the steak portions wise. As for the establishment itself, a bit noisy, but it can be easily overlooked by the laidback vibe. I really dug the music that was blasting through the speakers. One minute, it was Luke Combs. The next, Pantera. I'd say this place can be a hangout for me when I want to catch the Astros, Texans, or Rockets.

    Typical sports bar vibe but with space & new-looking inside. I was actually quite pleased with the…read moresize and feel of the place. Loads of TVs. Has 3 pool tables, 2 electronic dart boards, 2 golf games & 2 shuffle board games Only popped in for drinks. Didn't try the food. Prices were surprisingly low for top shelf liquor. Tanqueray gin & tonic, $5.50; Don Julio reposado margarita, $8.50, but the Don Julio anejo shot had more standard pricing at $17. So many sports bars no longer have the electronic (auto scoring) dart boards which I love so much. Thoroughly enjoyed playing. Machine takes cash only & costs $1.50 (6, 25 cent credits) for two players to play a game of cricket for example. I would definitely return to try their wings. They had a large variety of wing flavors. I was there during an Astros game. Pretty cool place to chill & catch a game.

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    3.6(2.3k reviews)
    9.2 mi
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    We stopped by after spending the day at the beach and had a great experience! Even though it was…read morepretty busy, we were able to order without too much trouble. The service was excellent! Our cashier was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. My boyfriend ordered the seafood platter, and it was delicious. I had the blackened fish, which was just okay for my taste. Next time, I'll definitely be ordering the fried seafood instead. The outdoor seating with the beach view made the meal even more enjoyable. Overall, we had a great visit and would definitely come back the next time i'm in Galveston.

    It's a Friday night and the place is very busy. I was surprised we were able to be seated…read moreimmediately. Once seated, a guy came and brought drink and food menus. There was no introduction or anything. When he came back I asked, what is your name? He said Jason, the same guy who gave you the menus. I replied, I wasn't sure who was serving us. The drinks we ordered were really good. They came out fast. Drinks were definitely refreshing. We received our food very quickly. Juan brought the food out and was very nice. He made sure everything was correct and offered additional condiments. All of the food was good. Jason came by and looked to see if we received our food/needed refills, but didn't ask if everything was okay. He just looked and walked away. Overall experience: Good drinks Good food Fast service Great Employee: Juan

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