This was our first stop for food for our golf trip to Monterey. What a great find. This little place packs some big flavors in their offerings. A must try!!! read more

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Dropped a star :-( We had our usual trio of tacos, out for the 6 there were 5 that hit the spot and one (my wife's) deep fired fish taco was comfortably on the overcooked side and the fish didn't taste fresh apparently ... To be clear, this is the first thing we have had at BA that hasn't been at least 10 stars so am really hoping its a glitch not a trend... We'll be back to make sure we were correct, its our goto Mexican in the area and that's against stiff competition so fingers crossed read more

Barba Azul - Trio of Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

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$18.56 for Shrimp meatballs soup was: very good. A light lunch and the first taste had me thinking about lobster bisque. It's certainly a much less heavy alternative. A bit salty for me but works well given it's an ocean dish. It looks like I can get my seafood fix more affordably here. read more

Barba Azul - Shrimpball soup. - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

heading back up after a weekend in carmel and monterey...stopping by barba azul in seaside...beach shack restaurant with deep blue painted walls and a mural of an octopus...definitely seafood vibes...outdoor patio or indoor dining available...taking a seat outdoors in the covered patio area...browsing menu and finding various seafood options...mostly all seafood and only non-seafood option are the complimentary chips and salsa which is nice and crispy, carne asada burrito and the chicken tenders from the kids menu...just a warning...placed an order for the seafood stew $19.99...broth was delicious and refreshing...loaded with mussels, shrimp and more...does take some work to crack the crab legs to get the meat and dealing with shells...get ready to get your hands in the seafood...grilled fish tacos $6 each...flavors were good with the guac and fresh tasting...shrimp tacos $6.50 each were little heavier, cheesier and greasier...still deliciously crunchy and flavorful...carne asada burrito $15 had a nice griddled brown tortilla wrap loaded with steak, rice and all the fixings...a good burrito...fish fingers and fries $12 from the kid menu was easy for the child to enjoy....$91.61 total after tax and 18% automatic gratuity for 5 people...the food was excellent for the price...no complaints... read more

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Last stop of our vacation and the wife wanted more seafood. You can get it here!! Very fresh. Very friendly server and chef. Nice seating inside and out. Started with raw oysters, so fresh. The wife got shrimp and octopus cocktail. So much seafood in there. I had Baja fish taco. One was enough for me. We also shared a guacamole salad. We got chips and salsa when we sat down. Multi colored and crisp and tasty. Good meal before we leave. read more

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We had a lovely, yummy meal for 6 yesterday. I tried to call them today, though, to see if I'd left something by accident and there was a message that they don't have a phone set up! What's with that?! read more

I was delightfully surprised with my tostada de ceviche. Not sure how it comes in person, but to go it was nicely packed in a container that allowed me to spread out the goodness over two meals. I most appreciated how fresh the fish tasted. I did not appreciate that the guacamole doesn't come with chips and even though it was good, I had to go out of my way to the store to truly enjoy it. Phone can be hard to get through midday, but if you're persistent someone will eventually answer. Ordering online may be the way to go for takeout, my order was ready by the time they said and I was in and out of the parking in no time. Outdoor patio was cute and inviting and would give this place another in person try! read more

Barba Azul - Gobernador and Baja Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

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Local taco spot that a friend recommended and it was really great! We ordered by phone to do a pickup and it was ready in time. I had the Baja fish taco and it was so good! There was a bit too much cilantro for my taste and next time I will note for no cilantro. Fish was perfectly fried and tender. I also ordered the shrimp enchilado and loved how cheesy it was. However, the shrimp was in a much spicier sauce than I had expected but it was still really tasty. We also ordered a taco plate and the side of rice was a bit too salty for our taste. Very reasonably priced as well. read more

Barba Azul - Taco combo - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

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Amazing Mexican seafood. Every time I've been here the food has been fresh and delicious. From the enchilado tacos to the caldo 7 mares. The server was attentive and she brought us fresh chips and salsa. Definitely would recommend this place. read more

Barba Azul - Caldo 7 mares - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

The food here is super good. The staff are really attentive. The tacos were perfect...a five star in my opinion, and the other three buddies that were with me said the same. Only issue I had was they have no beans! read more

Cute place with good seafood and friendly service. There is a lot of outdoor seating and they also offer beer, margaritas and soft drinks I love tacos so I had the 3 taco plate with 2 rockfish tacos and 1 specialty shrimp taco. It came with rice and salad. Delicious! The selection of tacos is nice. I liked their tri colored chips and salsa also. Basically it is a Sinaloa style seafood shack. The music is fun too. read more

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Do you love generously portioned fresh seafood? Do you love exquisitely prepared authentic Mexican cuisine? How bout top notch gourmet fish tacos on the peninsula? Barba Azul offers both! The staff are friendly and attentive, the patio is spacious and welcoming, and the open kitchen is complimented by a handful of modest tables for indoor seating. Barba Azul es muy delicioso!! read more

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When we first arrived my expectations were pretty low after trying the salsa. Tasted like tomato sauce. We ordered the mixted sampler, seafood soups, and fish tacos. All were seasoned well and flavorful. I will definitely be coming back read more

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Clap! Clap! Clap! To Grillmaster Alan who makes the best frickin' Baja fish tacos in California. Just the best! He said the recipe is from Tijuana. Alan said, "mejor" and yes, it is thumbs up the best! Seriously, with the first bite, your mouth is in food heaven. It's hot, crispy, meaty, flavorful and it's so easy just to gobble it up like a pig. It's okay to make a pig of yourself. It's so worth it. I inhaled my first Baja fish taco like there's no tomorrow. Then I savored my second one because I wanted to appreciate all the flavors and textures that I was eating. Finally, I ended my meal with a shrimp and octopus tostada that was good, but I wish I had ordered 3 Baja fish tacos. To top our meal off, Stephanie was our server. She was so nice and pleasant. Together Alan and Stephanie made our late lunch/early dinner (would that be called lunner?) absolutely the best golf trip to Monterey. For those yelpers that are looking for Baja fish tacos - go directly to Barba Azul and enjoy! Ole! read more

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First time trying this place & it was delicious! Left very satisfied! Can't wait to come back & try more read more

Barba Azul - Classic michelada - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

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Server was great. Brought chips and salsa right away and was very helpful and attentive. He gave us recommendations that were delicious too! Baja fish and consentido tacos, and shrimp ceviche tostada. Pops says the margaritas were great too. Will be back soon! read more

Barba Azul - Baja fish and consentido - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

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Good. The tostadas are a great deal. Fried fish taco ok. Got somw melted cheese taco. It was good.

Amazing food! The service was a little slow, but it was extremely busy and there was only one waitress so we were very understanding. The waitress was very friendly even though she was swamped. The inside of the restaurant is small, but there is patio seating which is lovely on a warm day. The food was so good. I had never had shrimp albondigas before and can't wait to go back to have more! read more

Barba Azul - Painted Octopus - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

Not as advertised I ordered the surf and turf tacos, one taco just had three fried shrimp and the others were Asada no fish overpriced for the quality / amount you get and not good. I wouldn't recommend. $30 for 4 tacos is crazyyy!! I really thought they were gonna be super good for that price not worth it!! read more

Barba Azul - 4x tacos $30 - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

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So fresh, so well spiced. Beyond delicious. Grilled and Baja fish tacos. The rice. The salsa. I can now end my life happy.

Barba Azul (blue beard) was a delicious Mexican place specializing in seafood dishes. Basically all their dishes had seafood except the kids menu. We came for dinner Thursday night and we were the only ones. They put mint in their water and chips & salsa come complimentary to dine-in. I had the campechana especial and my girl had taco plate with gobernador de Canadon, Baja fish taco, and a taco enchilado. I wouldn't recommend the taco platter itself. Instead, just order the tacos individually. You're only saving money if you order 3 taco enchilados. Also, the rice was lackluster and the salad was nothing special. HOWEVER, the tacos were very good. My favorite was the taco enchilado since I'm a laborer of spice, and my girl's favorite was the gobernador de camarón, since it had a melty cheese layer inside. My dish was a heaping cup full of fresh seafood, with 3 tostadas on the side. The cup had plenty of shirmp, tuna, scallop and maybe some more seafood. I honestly didn't know what to expect when ordering the dish but I was very impressed with both the flavors and the serving size. I can eat a lot and I was good with that portion of food. The seafood did not make me sick either so that's always a plus! They have limited indoor seating and some outdoor seating as well, with tables with 4 chairs. Service was just alright by the way, so also expect that. They have a parking lot but it comes up in a quick turn so be ready for that. For their specialization in seafood as a Mexican restaurant and for the taste of their dishes, I'll give them a 5 star. I would definitely return. read more

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Great patio, friendly service, and possibly the best margaritas in Monterey. Highly recommended. read more

Barba Azul - Barbara Azul sign with local law firm billboard in the background - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

My sister and I stopped here on our way home to Santa Cruz. We saw the yelp reviews and decided to give it a try. The first thing we noticed was the sign that said "Tacos de Salmon Al Pastor". We had to try them and they were delicious! It was a chilly day, so we ordered the shrimp meatball soup. The broth was unreal! So good. We also ordered a side of rice and two grilled fish tacos. Really yummy. Chips and salsa were great, too. The service was attentive and pleasant. Highly recommend and we will be back. read more

Barba Azul - Sign for the taco special - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

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This place was unexpected - went here since the next door restaurant was closed. So happy we came across it. They served fresh seafood, all cooked to perfection. Truly a generous amount of good. Highlight of our meal was the Pina Buchanan. The Mar y Tierra burrito had a wonderful sauce inside it, the rice was cooked perfectly, the salad greens were so fresh and paired with pineapple chunks. I was happy with the trio taco, the octopus taco was my favorite. The grilled octopus was the best octopus I've had- was so tender. Another table had fresh oysters on a half shell- which I definitely will order next time. If you want fresh and yummy Mexican seafood dishes- this is the right place to be. The waitress was very attentive and nice. The ambience was cited the octopus painting inside was fun to look at. read more

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Came for the seafood and it was incredible. Service was excellent. Very relaxing atmosphere. We had the shrimp ceviche tostada cooked in lime juice, Baja fish tacos and concintido tacos. Highly recommend by our server and he was right. A must stop in Seaside read more

The fish tacos and the ceviche were really good! The service was also great. Very clean and welcoming place. read more

Barba Azul - 2 baja tacos and 1 consentido (shrimp) taco - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

Mejor experiencia, la comida riquísima. Brindan un muy buen servicio, lugar muy limpio. read more

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Another great surprise- the whole fish Hard not to get the 7 mares here, but nice change of pace Salad has bits of pineapple- also nice read more

Barba Azul - Mojarra Frita - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

I called the place in hopes that they might be able to help me out, but my efforts were in vain. The Latina lady who answered the phone at 5:51 PM chose to hang up on me, as if my request was an inconvenience. When I tried to call back, she had already blocked my number, which felt like the final nail in the coffin of any hope. I resorted to using another line to reach her, but she answered just to hang up again, leaving me feeling utterly defeated. Finally, after calling back 7 minutes later, she begrudgingly answered, only to inform me that there was no one in charge and that the only people present were the employees--her tone made it clear that I was wasting my time, and then she hung up yet again. It seems that help is a fleeting notion here if they are not supervised. Llamé al lugar con la esperanza de que pudieran ayudarme, pero mis esfuerzos fueron en vano. La señora latina que contestó el teléfono a las 5:51 p. m. decidió colgarme, como si mi solicitud fuera un inconveniente. Cuando intenté devolver la llamada, ella ya había bloqueado mi número, lo que parecía el último clavo en el ataúd de cualquier esperanza. Recurrí a usar otra línea para llegar a ella, pero ella respondió solo para colgar de nuevo, dejándome sintiéndome completamente derrotado. Finalmente, después de volver a llamar 7 minutos después, respondió a regañadientes, solo para informarme que no había nadie a cargo y que las únicas personas presentes eran los empleados; su tono dejó claro que estaba perdiendo el tiempo, y luego colgó una vez más. Parece que la ayuda es una noción fugaz aqua si no estan supervisados read more

One of my favorite places to get takeout from. I love their ceviche, aguachile, and seafood cocktails. Incredibly fresh and pretty large portions for the price. Its kind of far from me but I hope to go some day. read more

Barba Azul - Shrimp & Octopus Cocktail - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

I'm a big sucker for tacos pulpo. It's the way for me to compare Mexican seafood places from one to another. The octopus was very tender with enough chew to be enjoy. Also the queso in the tacos actually made it better tasting as well. The octopus + guacamole + queso tasted better than places in Cabo, TJ, Ensenada. As we were waiting for our food, another table left for whatever reason. Yes they can be a bit slower. But this also isn't a super fine dining restaurant as well. The staff were all chill and friendly. read more

We dropped by for a late lunch, so the restaurant was pretty empty. We had the taco trio & he chose grilled fish, Baja fish, & octopus.($20.00), my son said his fav was the octopus & hed order 3 of those next time! I had the seafood stew , which was a tomato based broth w/plenty of seafood swimming in it! There were a couple of large shrimp in the shells & a crab leg in the shell hanging over the side of the bowl, but plenty of fish & smaller shrimp in the broth ($19.99) Maybe a few small scallops as well. I'm a little finicky about peeling seafood out of their shells, so I didn't really like that part, but otherwise it was good. My husband had the garlic shrimp plate & it came w/rice & a salad. Quite a large serving of shrimp ($18.99) and he said it was really good! Surprisingly, our chips basket was refilled several times without an extra charge! Other Mexican places we've gone to in the Monterey area wanted to charge for refills. All in all, a place we'd return to! Tasty food, generous portions, decent prices! read more

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Pulpi taco was so good! The salmon taco slaps also. We will come back soon! It was a hot day and the modelo was also delicious.

Tried giving this place a chance -- big mistake. Service is nowhere to be found, and the food isn't worth the wait. Won't be back.

The ceviche is delicious, fresh and huge portions. The tacos de asada were also perfection. My husband had the cóctel de camarón and he said it was full of shrimp. My daughter had lemonade and it was refreshing and tasted homemade. Already planning our next visit!! read more

Hot Damn. Stumbled into a zone of deliciousness ... Every single item was juicy, flavorful, spiced perfectly, hot, filling. Grilled octopus taco? YUM Deep fried fish? YUM Shrimp and steak burrito? YUM Are table ate in silence. No one was using their mouth for anything but shoveling in delicious food. If you are driving home to Santa Cruz from Monterey, stop by and fill your belly with Sinaloa seafood. read more

Barba Azul - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

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We found Barbara Azul as we were looking for a fish taco craving in the Monterey Area. Yelp brought us here with an overall 5 star rating. If you are looking for fish tacos and a view of the Bay, you won't find it here. This is in on busy street in a non-touristy section of Seaside. We ordered two of the Gobernador de Cameron Tacos - super tasty with a nice creamy cheese and plump shrimp on the inside. Cooked very well with a nice crispy outside. Also ordered the Ahi Tuna Ceviche Tostada. The ceviche was prepared nicely with plenty of ahi and just the right amount of lime juice with tomatoes, cucumber and onion. I enjoyed the fact that you can add your own salt and spiciness with the salsas that were provided. I also ordered one of the Baja Fish Tacos. The batter was crisp and the entire taco was filled with great flavors. Our server was very nice. He made great recommendations and was super attentive to our needs. read more

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Wicked friendly customer service. Good portions in tacos. Great taste!! Will definitely come back!

We had the oysters and shrimp burrito, which was amazing. The house sauce was incredible. Had to take a side home and the margarita with the Chamoy around the rim was amazing as well. read more

Barba Azul - Oysters - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

Staff very friendly with great suggestions. Fast service and awesome flavors and over-sized portions! read more

Barba Azul - Molcajete Mixta...flavor incredible! - Mexican Near Me - Seaside, California

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