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    Baqba Mexican Grill

    4.2 (163 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Fast Food
    Closed 10:00 am - 11:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    This believe it or not is a half eaten bowl. Doesn't even look like I made a dent.
    Dee M.

    Emily girl!!! If it weren't for Emily this experience would've have been as great as it was. From the gecko the greetings, the experience, the food, the whole restaurant was fantastic. I give it 100/100. Emily made sure to explain and answer every question we had. She advised us that we could sample the meats and she took the extra step and even brought us a little taste of the baqba steak. So much flavor, so tender. Cooked to perfection. I was sold from when she said "it just has a different seasoning, more flavor". I got the bowl with white rice, black beans, baqba meat, corn, cheese, sour cream, and the green sauce they have. AMAZING! Chefs kiss forsure. The portion was perfect, and I was definitely satisfied with every bite. My hubby got the same but chicken and he downed the whole bowl. We even ordered my toddler a mini burrito and upon ordering we noticed the flour tortillas were made there! Again, delicious. Nothing beats this place. This is a good drive for us, but it's worth every mile. The restaurant itself is so clean. Emily was cleaning the entire time we were there. She even mopped. If felt like a real mom and pop place forsure. Thank you Emily for the best experience here, and thank you to all of the staff who helped us and made our experience one for the books. WE WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK SOON!

    mixed cheese quesadilla with half Baqba Steak and half chicken.
    Vincent D.

    I got a Baqba Steak burrito with guacamole and a mixed cheese quesadilla with half Baqba Steak and half chicken. I also got two sides of sauce, honey habanero and cilantro. Service was quick. The staff was super friendly. The portions are huge. Everything I had was super delicious. The meat was high quality and well seasoned, and both of the sauces made my burrito and quesadilla even better. Overall, it was a delicious meal, and I'll definitely be coming back!

    Eric W.

    Baqba is decent overall. The food is good, and the portions are definitely bigger than what you usually get at Chipotle but the prices are also higher. Once you compare it to ordering double meat at Chipotle, you're getting about the same amount of food for roughly the same price.. Wouldn't exactly call it a hidden value play. The staff was friendly and the service was fine, but the restaurant itself was HOT. Sitting inside felt less like eating lunch and more like being placed in a terrarium. I would highly recommend getting your food to go. Overall, the food was good, but nothing really stood out as being above average. It's worth trying if you're nearby and want a filling meal, but between the pricing and the indoor reptile habitat, it's probably not somewhere I'd go out of my way for.

    Arrachera bowl!
    Katrina T.

    One of my coworkers suggested I try Baqba in Rialto and I was almost about to make the trip (because was RAVING about how delicious and how GENEROUS the portions are). Little did I know, I was happily surprised when I saw they opened on closer to me in Montclair! Being yelp elite - I always take a quick look at the reviews and I did see that this place usually has a wait (FOR GOOD REASON BY THE WAY); so, I decided to place and online order! When arriving, our order was being wrapped and ready to go - quick & painless (I was pleased!) I decided to order the steak arrachera bowl & it did NOT disappoint! The meat was tender and they were VERY generous with the portions! I was able to eat it was 3 meals haha! After trying this, I'm never going back to chipotle again. Baqba is extremely authentic and worth the hype! I'll definitely be back! Pro tip - the cilantro crema was DELISH!!

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    Julian R.

    The flavors of the meat was top tier, the chips were even better. I could actually stop in just for the chips and guacamole as a snack at any point... For some reason the rice was lacking and I even ordered less for the fact that that's been a general consensus. I liked the level of heat and flavor from the red salsa as well as the choices. Tortillas fresh pressed also could be cooked slightly more but that are goooooooood. My expectations may have been too high which is the reason for the rating... a little bit of fixing for the white rice, flavor on the beans and I hope for real pina for the food would top it off. Servers were friendly, inside was bright and lively. New spot so always packed and busy with a line at any given time.

    Mykim L.

    So incredible that they're expanding and rightfully so. I just hope they're able to maintain the same quality control and customer service. But as it stands, Baqba is basically the authentic Chipotle, except every aspect is bigger and better!!! The portions here are easily double the amount and the quality never feels sacrificed. Customer service is top tier too. We came on Memorial Day and there was a sizable line but it moved relatively quickly. They were even handing out meat samples and water while people waited which was such a nice touch. The steak arrachera is my favorite and their fresh flour tortillas are absolutely top tier. This specific location is also super clean with plenty of indoor seating and some outdoor seating as well. This is definitely the IE's pride and joy right now.

    Looks messy, but this is a burrito bowl (brown rice, black beans, pico, cheese, salsas, fajitas)
    Alex F.

    4.5 stars! Finally got to try this place since there was, for once, no line. As soo. As you come in, you get the chorus of "welcome" by the friendly staff. For me, sometimes that can be too much. The set up is meant to build your own bowl or burrito. I decided to go for a bowl and my friend got a burrito. The guy warming the tortillas recommend the arrachera or al pastor. I went with 1/2 & 1/2. I really enjoyed the arrachera meat. It was seaoned well. Did not really care for the al pastor. It had too much of the clove or cinnamon taste for me and a little sweet. This place does not play when it comes to the portion size. Everything is huge. They have various sauces to choose from, but not knowing the spice levels, I went with medium (which was pretty mild imo). I also got some of their cilantro salsa and a side of spicy. The spicy has a nice kick, without being too spicy and has a decent flavor overall. I also liked the cilantro salsa. I would recommend trying this place out if you're in the area.

    Sides, good depending on the protein
    Elizabeth M.

    The portions are huge but the flavor is blahhhh. So disappointed with my bowl. I had been seeing all the rave about this new place and decided to finally try it out. The restaurant itself is big enough for indoor dining. Good for any size party. I'm not sure if it's because it was not busy but you can tell they had a lot of the meats sitting there for hours, looking really dry. A burrito would be too big for me so I went with a bowl, getting chicken as my protein. Lacked a lot of flavor and nasty dry. The toppings options are great, so many to choose from, depending what protein you order. The main thing I noticed is how the girl would pour the sides touching the ingredients, double dipping and by the taste of the guacamole, it tasted like it almost went bad by the spoon being dipped with sour cream and all the salsas and other ingredients. I might want to try another protein, but for now I rather continue buying go-to chipotle bowl.

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    Vince N.

    Baqba Mexican Grill just opened here in Montclair, and its a hit! Constantly busy for great reason! Humongous portions with a great taste that doesn't dip because of the amount of foot traffic. Inside, there's an ample amount of seating for dining in. There's also music playing and cool designs all over the wall. The service is awesome as well! I don't know how they wrap these burritos.... they're huge. Overall, I'd rate it a 9/10, definitely my go-to after the gym now!

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    Robert S.

    Mixed burrito, steak and pastor. Meat lacks flavor. Tortilla was very thin and elastic. Huge portion but lacked flavor throughout. Wife got a salad bowl, very little lettuce. Same feedback, lacked flavor. Chipotle will be just fine. Less portion but flavor and quality is there. Good marketing hype, poor execution.

    Christopher D.

    This place blows chipotle out of the water! I literally crave this burrito the day after I finish. My wife picked up the food and it was chaos and service was not that good but it's a new place with new staff. They will get better. I can't wait to come back again. Best burrito/bowl ever and I'm telling all my friends to come. It's a great place but background music is too loud couldn't hear my wife. Their social media page is great though. Come here you won't regret it.

    Watkins L.

    Wow ! Glad to see this place now opened, a lot closer then the Rialto location! They have a lot of staff, and it seems like they are still getting used to everything since I ordered a kids meal, and found out myself that it does come with chips and a drink. Overall the kids burrito was quite good, as you get to put what you want and not get limited items unlike some other places (not gonna name). I got the most ordered steak ara, and it was actually quite good. Just like what other people are saying the food does taste quite authentic, and man the portions they put in like the meat is definitely a huge bonus. Place is completely new and looks clean. Glad to see that this place is opened now and look forward to trying other things on the menu. Until next time!

    Rosario G.

    Baqba is a great spot if you're looking for something similar to Chipotle but with its own unique Mexican flavors. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and well-seasoned. I loved being able to customize my meal, and the ingredients were high quality. The staff was friendly, and the service was fast. If you're craving a delicious, casual Mexican meal, I definitely recommend giving Baqba a try.

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    2 months ago

    Food & service is great! Cory is super sweet & helpful as well as the rest of the staff, super helpful.

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    The black beans were salty. The service was great. All servers kept well and restaurant was cleaned and maintained

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    2 months ago

    Korie was fabulous gotta hire more like her!!! The food was fantastic I will be back!!!

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    2 months ago

    Awesome food, even better service. All workers are very attentive and strive to give a good customer experience. Can't wait to come back!

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    2 months ago

    First time will def be back. Corey was cool, informative about the menu and even let us taste the Pastor and Arrachera while in line.

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    Great service ! Food was great and so were the workers. The hospitality was great as well. Definitely will be back

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    2 months ago

    The food is great , I'm apickie eater. The store is bigger , than the Rialto one. The staff is great, clean

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    1 month ago

    Kinda disappointed the portion and flavor was not the same like the Rialto location. Rialto location is much better !

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    Good restaurant, Priscilla was very helpful and kind. Pricing is good. Definitely check it out.

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