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    Barba Azul

    4.5 (155 reviews)
    ModerateMexican, Seafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    The dining patio was well shaded and you can enjoy the festive outside atmosphere
    Mo A.

    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!!!

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    Judy B.

    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.

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    Hen A.

    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...

    Gobernador and Baja Fish Taco
    Ernesto U.

    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!

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    Denise L.

    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.

    Seafood
    Cici C.

    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.

    Kevin S.

    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!!

    Caldo 7 mares

    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.

    Baja Fish Taco and gobernador

    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

    Sorry (again) for the occupational hazard.  I bit into the BAJA FISH TACO before taking the picture. A MUST!
    Lizzie L.

    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!

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    Devon D.

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

    Baja fish and consentido
    Brandon M.

    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!

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    Amanda G.

    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!

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    3 years ago

    Amazing aguachile... Awesome tacos... Don't sleep on the fried shrimp hard tacos. Great portions. Delicious. We're coming back.

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    2 years ago

    The Gobernador taco is delicious! Highly recommend this restaurant and the service is excellent.

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    2 years ago

    Tasted great in the moment and I really enjoyed the food. However, my stomach wasn't so happy after though

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    3 years ago

    The best octopus I ever had. They know their seafood. Also had ceviche. Chips didn't thrill me but the fish rocks.

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    Incredibly delicious and exceptional service (despite the fact that we came with 3 rowdy kids)! Environment was also very nice!

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    Great food great service. I got the seven seas soup and it was delicious. Real comfortable atmosphere family feeling.

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    4 years ago

    Food and service was very good. Definitely recommend the tacos. Very authentic food! A very nice atmosphere too.

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    3 years ago

    I wish I could of tried the food but y'all never took our order. Please let the girl do more, she actually knew what was up.

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    4 years ago

    Best fish tacos we've tried here in Monterey. Just be warned that there's only fish/shellfish on the menu!

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    4 years ago

    Great food, great portions, great service. Super fresh fish. Same owners as El Pollo Rey.

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    Amazing find after moving into the area. Aguachiles were the best I've had. Great service.

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