The food was so delicious and very plentiful. I wanted to try so many items yet decided on the triple seafood tacos. The service and the family ambience was beyond what I expected. read more

In SD for a conference and the Cantina is right across the street from the convention center and 2 blocks from Petco. Walked right up about 11:30 to order on a Tuesday and there was no line. I ordered the street taco sampler (because it's Tuesday). Sat out on the patio which is nice and mostly covered. Took food about 5 minutes to come which was awesome. The ribeye and birria beef tacos were awesome! I wasn't impressed with the chicken at all though. The chicken was bland and pretty dry. The big plus for me though was the street tacos were not loaded down with onions and cilantro. The rice wasnt quite cooked long enough for me and the beans were much thinner than I have had at other places. All in all a good lunch. I might try to sub out the chicken taco though. read more

BAJA RICK'S Cantina - Rice and beans - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

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Baja Ricks is a really awesome Mexican food spot that sits in the heart of San Diego's entertainment center. So it was packed because we went on survivors weekend, so everybody was eating here, but the service was great. We got our food relatively fast and it was pretty affordable. Great pricing for good food. So I got the Beria tacos. The beer was nice juicy flavorful. I wish it would've came with a consume on the side to dip my tacos in, but it didn't, but it was pretty good. I also got the shrimp taco and I love that it was full-size shrimp inside of the taco like that's so important to like mention nice juicy shrimp flavorful seasoned well. Enjoy the taco. The beans and rice were both a little dry didn't finish them. If I'm being honest, they definitely needed something more. My cousin got the steak quesadilla and he let me try it. Nice juicy steak flavorful lots of cheese great pull on it. and you get a lot of quesadilla.. He also got the chicken taquitos with the chicken taquitos were OK. It felt like the taquitos themselves lack effort like they had decent flavor, but nothing special. Overall, I would definitely go back to Rick Cantina the next time I'm down to San Diego for an event. It's just it's in prime location so convenient good pricing good food would definitely recommend. read more

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I came here for a conference and the food is very solid but definitely not the best tacos. Lots of seating and service is fast and friendly. I got a margarita which was good and what they're known for. read more

BAJA RICK'S Cantina - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

If you're going to see a Padre Game at Petco, this is such an ez spot to hit before the game. The food is just average, but, the atmosphere is fun and festive. Great bar sits in the middle of the outdoor dining. And, a fun DJ playing very lively music. read more

My hubby loves Mexican food so we stopped here a couple of times while visiting San Diego. Sat at the bar once and on the outside patio the other time. Patio gets a lot of sun, at least during lunch hours but they do have umbrellas to help. Hubby liked his tacos. I got a dessert sampler which was really good. Server / bartender was good. No issues. read more

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We came here before a Padres game awhile back when this place was the Tin Fish and loved the location. It's great for people watching especially when the Trolley comes in on game day. As my first time at Baja Rick's I love that they kept the outside seating the same and now offer some wonderful Baja fare. We had the Birria Gnarly Nachos and a large fish and chips. The nachos were super big and very filling. I couldn't eat it all and took it to go and tried to give it to a homeless person but that didn't work out. The beers are abundant with two outside bars and probably one inside but I never went inside as all the action was happening outside. The staff I interacted with were very nice and attentive. A great place pre or post game right in Gaslamp and with the Hard Rock Hotel literally across the street, you can party all you want here and have a place to stay if so inclined. Great job BAJA Rick's! I'll be back! read more

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I cannot speak to the food because we only ordered drinks on the outside patio, but I highly recommend this casual restaurant in a great location. The outdoor patio is very nice and comfortable and is conveniently located on the other side of the train tracks from the Convention Center and on the edge of the Gas Lamp District. Bartender Nick is awesome. Not sure how much this restaurant is paying him, but it is definitely not enough. Not only is he a great bartender and very friendly, but his customer service skills are amazing. He quickly and efficiently greeted and helped numerous Convention Center related customers as they walked up to the restaurant. Well done Nick! read more

BAJA RICK'S Cantina - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

Comic Con Thursday night, service was good, food is good, prices average for the are $130 for 4 people with drinks, tax and tip. Not too crowded good choice after the convention. Three taco plate, poke bowl, burrito and taquitos. read more

BAJA RICK'S Cantina - Three tacos - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

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An outdoor venue situated in perfect locale for Padres pregame and postgame beers and dogs. Went for pregame beer and hotdog. Average ambiance, service, beer, etc. ... BUT the memorable thing was the hotdog. Easily one of my best. You want a great hotdog go here. read more

BAJA RICK'S Cantina - An amazing hotdog! Good waffle fries too! - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

I really don't recommend this place because they don't know their ingredients. I'm lactose intolerant and I asked if it had any dairy. They removed coleslaw, but not everything dairy was gone. Yes. This is missing coleslaw, in the photo. It's a great view and music playing inside the restaurant. Staff is really straightforward about food selection and ordering was quick. Outside bar is awesome to have and you can order from there too. It was disappointing that my allergies were happening after eating there. It really messed up my mood. I would recommend this place, but wouldn't if you have a dairy allergy. read more

BAJA RICK'S Cantina - Mahi fish bowl - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

The Tres Amigos Taco sampler is absolutely delicious. Lobster Bisque soup had a gritty texture to it, wasn't too impressed by it, but still fairly decent. Would definitely get the shrimp or lobster tacos any time I come back, very pleased with them read more

BAJA RICK'S Cantina - Tres Amigos Tacos - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

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Watch out for their 5% fee to grab extra money from you. This is a good place for a quick bite. The restaurant is designed to get you in and out faster than in n out. The seats and tables are not very comfortable and packed tighter than an airline. The food is okay, everything is either deep fried or generously oiled. I'd probably be back here during a big event just due to proximity. read more

BAJA RICK'S Cantina - Buffalo chicken strips - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

First time coming into this establishment. We got lobster tacos ($11 for one taco) and kids bean and cheese with fries. Ordering food happens inside. The nice young lady was friendly and patient as we looked through the menu. Th spot is nice for adults and kids to watch the trolley pass by and is located across from the hard rock. There's a bar outdoors. The food was a huge disappointment.Food was cold. Lobster was dry and overpriced. Beans had no taste. Overall wouldn't go back again. read more

BAJA RICK'S Cantina - Not a typical Mexican taste, wasn't a fan. Dried out lobster tacos and tasteless bean burrito. - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

Got off the trolley to bar hop & dine at Gaslamp Quarter in Downtown, San Diego, CA. Our first stop was Baja Rick's Cantina. We liked the indoor and outdoor seating. The bar is near the Convention Center. We ordered a tall Coors Light beer for $10 & red sangria. My sangria wasn't the sweetest and was struggling drinking it, but Ivan the bartender gave me pineapple juice to make it sweeter and better. He was very accommodating and made sure I left bar with a good experience. Baja Rick's Cantina is a fun hangout not far from the San Diego Padres Stadium. Ivan indicated that during the home baseball games, the bar/restaurant has great specials on food and drinks. We'll definitely come back to check out the specials on game day! Happy Yelping :) read more

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This place is located a great location. If you're here for a convention or walking around downtown, this is a good place to people, watch. It's a walk up restaurant and they serve your food with a number. Staff is really good at helping you with your food and serving you. All their tacos are delicious. I recommend getting one of the bowls if you're not looking for something with tortillas. read more

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Great place to eat right before a Padres game great hotdog great food. Music is pretty good too. Prices aren't bad. read more

BAJA RICK'S Cantina - This is her hot dog there. It's the size of my arm and quite delicious. - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

Had lunch here with a few friends. We ate outdoors. This is sort of self service. You go up, order, and they give you a buzzer, it goes off and you go pick up your food. I decided to order the hotdog. Just one I was planning a big dinner. Well let me warn you. It says on the menu a foot long. I was expecting a standard foot long. What they didn't tell you this was an ultra wide foot long. More like EEE WIDE than a standard wide foot long. It was more like four dog. It was a thick as a hefty Italian sausage. I left the potatoes behind and part of the bun. But it was really good. I skipped dinner after it! read more

Went here on a Sunday before a Padres game, ran into high school friends from 35 years ago. BRC has the vibe, food, drinks, music & customer service to knock your socks off. Andy, our Bartender was AWESOME! He was friendly, accommodating, knowledgeable & hard working. Will definitely be back. Go, thank me later! read more

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We want to thank BAJA RICK'S Cantina for the BIRRA TACOS and SHRIMP COCKTAIL. We thank you for your participation in Taste of the Gaslamp 2024!!! It was fun to sit outside, right across the street from the SD Convention Center. I know that my partner really loved the food. It reminded him of home. read more

There are many restaurants that are here in San Diego and there are some places throw food together and with the service is the way food is served to be eye catching and the dishes should be eye-catching food was not appetizing for the customer. The Gaslamp Station is one station and the great location for the many eateries yet a place you can see that doesn't check IDS and to have an outside bar is one that spells problems to have open area. Going to Baja Ricks after several times I had seen the many signs and the advertisements that had advertised the many breakfast burritos that was something that many restaurants do in the Gas Lamp and the Broadway areas of San Diego. Going to the restaurant that had the looks of the many restaurants that you may find over in the Old Town area with the many with the many having outdoor seating and the Indoor seating. Going inside the main doors I saw their menu that was on the wall that was at the cashier stand I thought i Could get seating but having to order first before seating it gave me more of the fast-food feel. Looking over the menu they have inside with the many dishes they have it was hard to choice asking about their street tacos and the ingredients they told me they were very good I ordered the chicken and the steak and the beef with the side order of beans and rice, and one of my favorites the chips and queso. The total cost was one that got my eye to spend for lunch that was very high yet the service at the front was very rude and the tones they used. When the food was brought out to my table, I could see that they had an outside bar that sold and made drinks for customers that the person didn't ask for ID or card young ladies that came to buy drinks. My order arrived after 10minutes the typical times at the many restaurants that the server that brought the things out told me the things were very hot and the tacos hot also. When you serve food, you eat with your eyes and the way food looks you see if people will come back, and the way food smells it's one of the best ways to see if the taste and the flavors are the best. The food was one thing that was going to be good yet when you have chips and queso you have to have queso that is creamy yet the queso was like cottage cheese and the chips were half warm. I have had many tacos before but when you have tacos that are greasy and a mess that is not pleasing to the eyes or the palette. With one of the best dishes that can't be ruined is the beans and rice it was very flavorful, and the rice was cooked thoroughly with the beans that needed flavor with the dish was very good and the thickness was right on the spot. Baja Ricks located in the Gaslamp quarter with the 5th Ave Trolley near by the location is one that is nearby, and you can get off and get on to travel to other areas of the Gaslamp and the Bayside. For the Restaurant Baja Ricks its one location that has been several places before, yet the food needs to be improved and the use of the cleaning towels are not used to serve hot food to the customer tables you can get chemicals on people's plates. For a location that is in the Gaslamp and the location neat the trolley is n0ot to park your cars up on the sidewalk since there is not much in parking for the Gaslamp areas. As a Yelp Elite Reviewer for the many Spanish food restaurants this is one place that needs to improve for the food and the way it's served to be cooked and yet the food is not checked when it goes out. Food presentation and the flavor of food is correct for the many people is have return customers but if the food is not right you may not have customers returning. read more

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Tried this place out before the game on Saturday and it was so great! My bf and I split the quesadilla and it was more than enough and so delicious. They have great game day specials so we will definitely be back! :) read more

BAJA RICK'S Cantina - Bacon Cheese Burger Quesadilla - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

First off, great location right across from Hard Rock and next to the trolley & convention center. Their large outdoor patio is also nice with an outdoor bar with accompanying happy hour specials. It is a casual setting where you order at the front register, they give you a number and you pick a table. For todays order, it was chips & guac and the Mahi mahi fish bowl. The food arrived quickly and I really enjoyed the guacamole (flavorful and lots of lime). The fish bowl was ok, pretty basic with some light seasoning over plain rice and beans. I would say that this is an Americanized take on Mexican good which is expected in tourist areas such as downtown San Diego. read more

BAJA RICK'S Cantina - Outdoor seating area - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great place to stop at before an event at Petco. The drinks and specials are great! Strong and at a great price. We got the TJ dog and is was fire. The hotdog itself was of great quality and it was packed with high quality toppings. The staff was also super friendly and made the ordering process super easy. Next time you hop off the trolley head to Baja Ricks ! read more

This place is a cash cow during Comic Con! Its always busy and packed, but somehow the line keeps moving, the staff are friendly, and there always seems to be a table open somewhere miraculously. I never eat outside of Comic Con, but its great during! especially the food inside the Convention center is gawd awful. $18 California Surf & Turf...a nice thick big burrito stuffed with Carne Asada, Garlic Shrimp, Cheddar Cheese, Jack Cheese, Guacamole, Pico De Gallo, Cotija Cheese, Crema Fresca. I thought this was expensive, but its come with a nice side of waffle fries. $19 Large Fish & Chips...Three Large Pieces Of Golden Fried Cod Filets. Pretty good stuff, the batter could be thicker and crispier. Nice side of waffle fries here too. Shockingly, they do not raise their prices during Comic Con, thank you Baja Rick! read more

This is not my first time eating at Baja Rick's - it has become a "go-to" when I travel for work for its convenience, service, and food quality. I had the surf and turf tacos that had generous servings of meat and lobster -- and the tortillas were large, so I got full fast! Prices are reasonable, service was prompt. I really appreciated being addressed by name - an impressive feat given how crowded it was that day and that the bartender was waiter, cashier, and bartender!! I had a nice view of the train coming and going which made for pleasant ambiance and a nice vibe. read more

This place was great! They have live music before every home game which is awesome. Seat yourself indoor or outdoor. You order food inside - bar is outside. We sat on the patio and relaxed over beers. Staff is friendly and the location is even better. read more

BAJA RICK'S Cantina - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

This is the place to be before a game! Live music and food/drink deals. The nacho platter could easily serve 3-4 people...great value for the cost. Drinks were on point as well and service at the counter and bar were great. read more

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This is a spot where you order, get a buzzer, and when your food is ready your buzzer vibrates & you go get your food. At least this is what I saw when I was there outside dining. The fried shrimp and fish & chips were nice. The 2 sauces and Cole slaw were nice. Overall nice experience. read more

BAJA RICK'S Cantina - Seafood platter - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

My family and I were in the area for Comic Con, so we were looking for a restaurant nearby that served food fairly quickly as we planned to line up hours early for a tv show panel later in the afternoon. I saw this was fairly close to the convention center, so my family and I walked about 5 mins to get here. As expected, it was packed inside and outside when we arrived around 1 pm. The line to order was somewhat long, but after 5 mins waiting, another employee came up guided us to the bar in the back of the restaurant where we could place our orders since the line in front of the place was getting long. We placed our orders, luckily found a table outside, and received our food within 15 to 20 mins - not so bad. We ordered the following (prices may change over time): * Butter Poached Lobster Taco ($11) * Birria Grilled Cheese ($17) * The Epic Chicken Burrito ($18) * Food: I had the Birria Grilled Cheese, which was pretty good. It came with waffle fries, which was ok, and the portion size was perfect for me - not too big but not too small. It consisted of very flavorful beef birria, grilled onions, two cheeses, and a sauce that all blended well in between grilled Texas toast slices. I would get this again. My siblings had the other dishes listed above and were a bit disappointed with their dishes as the lobster taco was just 1 taco with no side (kinda small), and the tortilla used for the burrito was a bit chewy and thick. I shared a piece of my dish with both of them to try, and they wished they ordered mine instead. * Service: Everyone we interacted with was nice. No complaints here. * Ambiance: The seating area outside was a little cramped as tables were a bit packed, but we still had decent space between our table and others near us. It was a bit noisy as the TVs inside and outside the restaurant were broadcasting the Olympics, and people were cheering loudly. Also, there were people on the street nearby handing out flyers for local businesses calling out for attention, a passing parade of cosplaying Deadpools riding on unicorns, and an offsite activation right next to the outside seating area so lots going on during Comic Con weekend. Overall, I was satisfied with the food and pleased with the fact that we were served fairly quickly as I anticipated it to be much longer. We had more than enough time to eat comfortably, check out some outside activities on the way to the panels' location at the Hilton by the Bay, and make it early for the panel we wanted to see. If I'm lucky enough to come back again next year, I'd come back here for sure. read more

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Tin Fish was the longtime restaurant that occupied this space which is the closest business to the Gaslamp Quarter trolley station. The owners of Rockin' Baja Lobster up the street on Fifth Ave took over and created Baja Rick's Cantina as the replacement eatery. The central location is terrific when there is a major event happening downtown like a baseball game or a large meeting at the convention center. Most of the seating is outdoors under the covered front patio. My visit was during one of the down periods in which no significant activities were happening. The place was completely void of customers. When I walked in, multiple menu screens were showing the regular offerings and the special deals for Happy Hour and Taco Tuesdays. Starters, platters, tacos, and burritos were the main categories. Molcajete bowls, po'boys, burgers, and sandwiches were the other items. Tacos came in a set of three per order and were served on flour tortillas. They ranged from $14 for street size to $23 for lobster. I selected the Fish Taco Sampler ($18) which was one grilled salmon, one grilled mahi, and one fried cod. The cod was surprisingly the best of the bunch. The batter was light and fried to the appropriate level of crispiness. Compared to the numerous Mexican joints within several blocks, the prices were high as you can buy street size tacos for less than $4 each and fish/seafood tacos for under $6 apiece. read more

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Salmon tacos , clam chowder and Paloma margarita. Not much clams is the chowder. Taco was flavorful but cool not warm. Margarita was good. Staff friendly. They add a 4% surcharge in addition to tax on everything. read more

BAJA RICK'S Cantina - Salmon Tacos. Clam chowder. Paloma margarita - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

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Several of us were waiting a long time for our food to come out while sitting at the bar area when we overheard the server Jesus Ivan offer complimentary wine to some ladies sitting next to us due to the wait. I said are you going to offer us a complimentary beer? and he said "I'll think about it". So it's only complimentary to who he chooses to when we all were waiting. If you're going to offer it to one you offer it to all. read more

Food is pretty amazing. Lots of flavors in their loaded fresh-seafood tacos.. i had the salmon taco, mahi taco, lobster taco, and the blacked ahi taco..!! The first 3 I got at happy hour which is between 1pm-4pm and the tacos were only $5 each! Very filling portions for all the yummy toppings on them & their house sauces for each. The blackened ahi taco was only even $4 (each) and is served til closing. They have plenty of seating areas, inside and outside. The service so far has been a pleasure. read more

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Man, talk about. Or hungry but happy my group of homies decided on this place! We were still deciding on what to order and the Bartender Laura went ahead and gave us amazing customer service and hostess service by offering to take our order at the bar. I was already won over. That type of love for what they they do transfer to the food. And my belief was made true, my friends. If you find yourself in the Gaslamp district, please make your way to the seafront restaurant called Baja Ricks Tacos!! I ordered the Blacken Salmon and the Ahi tacos with the a lobster bites and potatoes. Whoa! Ahi is my favorite, I am partial to Hawaiian Poke. So, this was a homage to my unsuspecting taste buds. And if you do not buy the appetizer Lobster bite your missing out. Plus a full bar and quick service. Satisfaction was guaranteed on this beautiful Saturday. Thank you Laura and all your wonderful staff! I'll try to come back! read more

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Fun stop before the Padres game. A lot of different food choices and great drinks. Hotdogs are huge!! Daniel the bar tender is the bomb!!! read more

BAJA RICK'S Cantina - Outside bar and the best bar tender Daniel - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

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Disappointing Experience - Unnecessarily Kicked Out We were a group of six who showed up really early for a concert at Petco Park. Baja Rick's has always been a spot we've enjoyed for its fun atmosphere and good beer. Our usual routine is grabbing a couple of tacos from elsewhere, then sitting outside at Baja Rick's to enjoy drinks and their excellent fish and chips. This time, despite the restaurant being nearly empty, a bartender standing outside decided to kick us out for having outside food--even though we were just about to spend over $100 on food and drinks. While I completely understand enforcing policies, there's also something to be said for using common sense and good customer service. The place wasn't crowded, and we were ready to support the business. Instead, we were turned away. This kind of rigid attitude is bad for business. It's a shame because we genuinely liked this spot, but after this experience, we won't be coming back. read more

Right at The Gaslamp District, I went due to convenience. I looked at their menu and saw Fish and Shrimp. I believed it showed a price of $17, so I ordered it with an ice tea. Bill came out as $28.86! I was hungry so I let it slide. Small plastic cup for ice tea and out of ice. They eventually fixed that and next, they were out of ice tea. They eventually hooked up a new dispenser box and told me I was good to go. Dispenser splattered and sprayed shooting splatter in my good shirt and hands. It took four cupfuls before it stopped splattering and sputtering. High cost and mediocre product. The food (not worth the money) was simply okay and filled the void. Two small pieces of fish and eight shrimp. I will not be going back. read more

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Great place to grab a taco and beer before the game. Go Padres.. go padres... go Padres. Go Padres go Padres.. read more

BAJA RICK'S Cantina - Family and friends just before the game.. go Padres - Tacos Near Me - San Diego, California

Baja Rick's Cantina is located right across the street from the Hard Rock Hotel near Petco Park. This is the old "Tin Fish" location. Baja Rick's is actually owned by Rockin' Baja Lobster. My family and I were playing "tourist" in our own town, and we were hanging out in the Gaslamp area on a Saturday morning. We were looking for a place that had appetizers for a quick snack. Baja Rick's hit the spot! Saturday morning at 1130AM, there was no wait to be seated. I imagine it just depends on what events are going on in the area. The staff was awesome and very welcoming. We decided to order the Gnarly Nachos and the Lobster and Shrimp bites. Both were cooked fresh and served hot!!!! But must importantly, they were delicious. The Gnarly Nachos was reasonably priced for an appetizer, and when it was served, the portion size confirmed it. One order was enough to feed our family of 5. The Lobster and Shrimp bites was also very good. It came with a "Boom Boom" sauce. I still have not idea what it was, but it was really good. The overall feel of this spot is like a sports bar. There is a bar on the patio, and it looked like another bar in the back of the restaurant, that was closed off. Tons of out door seating. Bathrooms were surprisingly clean! Great spot to grab a bite to eat before a Padres game or anything going on in the Gaslamp. We will definitely be back again. read more