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    Baja Fresh

    2.8 (132 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Tex-Mex, Fast Food
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Menu 5/6/26
    Kelly L.

    I was craving this place because I've always had really good experiences here. Came in at 5:30 on a Wednesday & it was totally empty. No big deal because faster service for me! The facility was clean. No weird smells like some of these reviews have said. The cashier was friendly. I ordered a bowl with steak. It was overall okay. The steak wasn't the best quality. It was kind of mushy honestly. But the veggies, rice, beans & salsa I had with it was bomb. I love that dark salsa and chips they have' I was craving it. I'll definitely try to come back to get fajitas or tacos, maybe chicken.

    Carnitas Quesadilla
    Angie B.

    Located at the Marketplace with ample parking! Attended an event to try out some classic menu items. My husband ordered the carnitas quesadilla (seperate from the event). The cheese and carnitas in the quesadilla were delicious and flavorful! Loved the guacamole and sour scream that accompanied the quesadilla. Next, I tried a trio of classic street tacos: steak, chicken, and carnitas. The carnitas was my favorite as the meat was seasoned perfectly, the steak was my next favorite seasoned well, and the chicken was my least favorite. The chicken needs more seasoning in my opinion. Next item we received was the cheese quesadilla! Quality cheese and perfect cheese pull. The sour cream that accompanies the quesadilla is creamy and delicious. The next items we received were the chicken Taquitos, rice and beans. I love the Taquitos as they were perfectly crispy and flavorful. The rice was flavorful yet the rice was undercooked. The last item we received was the churros. Perfectly doughy, soft, and warm! Highly suggest getting the churro. I can't wait to come back and try out more menu items. One note: the dining room was full this day and perhaps that contributed to the overall temperature yet the space was hot. Would like to have been a bit cooler to enjoy the delicious food. Thank you to the Baja Fresh team for this wonderful event.

    Steak baja ensalada
    Silvia G.

    Third time coming in the last 3 month and the soda machine still doesn't work. The employees are not welcoming and a little weird. Also it smells like dirty towel or if they aren't cleaning well. Definitely going down hill, would not recommend this location anymore. Always out of something when I come in. Nacho cheese, chicken, asada, molcajete salsa,and the drinking fountain never gets fixed.

    This salsa bar is always clean, cold and loaded with a variety of fresh salsa's!!

    I order here regularly and the food is fresh, tasty, served hot or cold (if I get a salad) and they always get the order right!! The restaurant is always clean and the service is friendly and fast! Jose helped me this evening. My mom and husband also like this restaurant so it makes grabbing a quick and healthy dinner easy!

    They also do catering
    Saundra F.

    Vegan options!!!!! The cashier was very friendly very helpful. She suggested things to order. They have two big screen TVs music as low smells nice and fresh nice and bright. This car was completely clean. They even have the mango salsa. Thank you, Bakersfield Baja for making my experience memorable

    Fresh salad unlimited
    Christian G.

    Fresh chicken,steak and cook to order fish and shrimp!!!!! It doesn't get more fresh than that.

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    Cristina D.

    The last of what used to be several locations of Baja Fresh locations in the city, this spot was clean and plenty of seats inside. It's been a while since I've had the food but coming here reminded me that Baja's food was fresh and always made-to-order. There are new menu items now like their version of a Texas hot chicken taco and burrito. However, I stuck with an oldie but goodie, the Baja Ensalada. Greens were fresh and plenty of chicken. The salsa bar was clean and well stocked. Overall, a satisfying lunch hour.

    The salsa bar
    Lisa R.

    This is barely my second time at this Baja Fresh, and I've gotten the same meal both times. I love their quesadillas! And their salsa is so bomb with the guacamole and sour cream! Staff has always been friendly to me...place always seems clean. And it's at The Marketplace, next to Starbucks!!!! What more can you ask for?

    Harry S.

    Went back and I can say there were more chips and salsa bar was filled. Food is still better than other places around and good price for amount of food.

    Chili Lime Salad with shrimp as an added protein option, chicken, steak, carnitas are the other protein options.

    Came here for the first time in many years, the customer service was great, my food was delicious and the dining area was super clean.

    Kids Meal: Chicken Quesadilla, Beans and Rice
    Ella P.

    I am the definition of a quesadilla enthusiast, it's what I get everywhere. Baja Fresh, hands down, is the best I have EVER had. If y'all want an amazing combination, get a chicken quesadilla, rice, street corn, and a root beer. I have to admit, the beans and chips are not good, but that's my only complaint. Everything else is INCREDIBLE. I go here almost every Sunday, and everyone there is so nice. The location is nice, I've had no problems with it, and it is always clean. If y'all ever want a meal, especially a cheap one, this is an absolute must.

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    Baja Fresh doesn't disappoint, always consistently good food. I like the new Impossible Tacos, gives me another option as a vegetarian.

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    Always fresh! Great service and staff. Very clean inside. The only one I go to in Bakersfield

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