So I just came to Fred's and I just wanna say, do you want to try something different, something unique,something straight out of left field. You're gonna need to order the chicken chingaderas with extra side of sauce and if you're feeling like a spicy ninja then you ask for a side of the habanero sauce. Anyway yazzy is one of the most attentive and meticulous waitress here at Fred's ps ask for her if she's working she'll make sure you have all the sauce and everything ready for your grub down. Wha more can I say other than get some chicken chingaderas on your bucket list honestly. L read more

Fred's Mexican Cafe - Sweet view as well - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

We love Jordan! So sweet & always attentive - great person! The tables outside had a great view and were perfect for watching the sunset - great job Jordan! read more

Fred's Mexican Cafe - Britney - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Had dinner at Fred's yesterday always great food and service thanks Jordan for your amazing service

I've grown to really enjoy this place, even though I wasn't impressed at first. Over the years, the food quality has noticeably improved, which keeps me coming back. One of my favorite parts is the patio seating, it offers a great view of the ocean and captures those classic Main Street beach vibes. The drinks are solid, and the prices are about what you'd expect for the area. While I wouldn't call it a traditional Mexican restaurant, it definitely gets the job done if you're craving Mexican food nearby. Service has always been reliable, and the food consistently comes out warm and quickly. Overall, it's a good spot worth checking out. read more

Booked the table on google. We were sat immediately upon arrival. Food was good, their chips were little too greasy though. Enchiladas plate was yum. If you want to try spicy salsa the green salsas is fire. Service was excellent, will be back! read more

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We had a very disappointing experience today because of the front host staff. The two hostesses were extremely unprofessional and rude, and it was very obvious that they have little to no customer service experience. We waited more than 45 minutes for a table simply because we didn't want to sit directly under the sun. There were several better tables available, but they refused to seat us there and appeared to be holding them for larger parties. The frustrating part was that no large parties were even waiting in the waiting area. After waiting all that time, we saw one of the hostesses seat a party of three at the exact table we had requested earlier. When I asked why we couldn't sit there but they could, she denied that we had ever requested that table, which was simply not true. At that point I asked to speak with the manager. The manager did apologize and even acknowledged that the two girls at the front are very inexperienced and that this is their first job. While I appreciate the apology, this type of behavior should not happen at the front of a restaurant where customer service is critical. Restaurants should make sure their host staff are properly trained. Unfortunately, the rude and unprofessional behavior we experienced left a very negative first impression. read more

When in HB and craving Mexican food we make sure to stop at Fred's. It was a perfect evening with the beautiful sunset view. Hubby had their delicious fish tacos and I tried their new menu item, the Seabass with kale and corn salad. The salad was perfect and I finished every morsel. The Seabass could use more seasoning... maybe a sprinkle of Applewood or Mesquite sea salt but overall cooked well. Of course we started with their amazing guacamole and chips, that's a staple each visit. The service was fast and servers very friendly and helpful. We didn't lack anything. Make sure you stop here when visiting Main Street! read more

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We try and make Fred's just about every taco Tuesday. We usually have a large group between 8 and 12 people. Service has always been good but tonight was exceptional. Just wanted to give praise to our server Jordan. She constantly checked on us to see if anything was needed. Jordan also brought extra chips and salsa out without us asking. Drink we're always full and we were totally satisfied with the food and service. Fred's, we will see you next Tuesday. read more

Great! atmosphere are awesome server Jordan Cold beer, great guacamole, chips and salsa. That's why we're here every Tuesday for killer tacos Tuesday. Again thanks to our Jordan. Always on top of it. read more

So I have many mixed feelings about this place first off. I made a reservation when we got there. There was no host no one to greet us and said see yourself most tables that were available were pretty dirty. We wiped it down ourselves and it took about 10 minutes for anyone to kind of come up to us or notice us. That being said once a waitress to come in our food order was put in the food was absolutely incredible. The portions are huge for the price that you are paying you get so much food and it is honestly so delicious and flavorful. Once our waitress did come over, she was super sweet and nice and pretty quick with the service. It's just the kind of vibe you get as soon as you come in feels very unorganized. But staff is amazing. Food is incredible. I think management might just need some tweaking but honestly, the food and service are impeccable. read more

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Update: if anyone was like me and was wondering about Fred's patio, yes, it is covered patio seating. They had 80's music playing which was nice. Restaurant wasn't too busy for lunch. Autumn was our server and was super attentive. I ordered the cheviche again and it was excellent. Husband ordered the carne asada burrito and that was good too. A whole 1LB burrito. Always great for people watching. read more

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Jordan was awesome and helped our work group of almost 20 people. All the food came out quick and accurately. Well done Jordan, you were wonderful. read more

Fred's Mexican Cafe - Jordan and some old fool.. - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

We went in with the intention of only grabbing drinks. But after a couple Cadillac margaritas we worked up and appetite. I must say the flavor and quality of the food really did exceed our expectations at Fred's read more

Fred's Mexican Cafe - Carnitas and fish taco - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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I've been here a few times. It's an HB staple. The place is located upstairs, has indoor and outdoor seating. At our most recent visit, it was a popular sunny day and I could tell everyone was asking to sit outside instead of inside. The hostesses were polite. Unfortunately we got seated right in the sun with no umbrella but it was a gorgeous day. We focused on just drinks, they were good. A little strong but I'll take it. I'd come back read more

Honestly 5 stars for the views alone! I definitely suggest sitting outside on their patio as you can see the beach, people watch, and watch the sunset at the right time. I wish the chips and salsa were complimentary (as they are at most Mexican cafes) but nonetheless we ordered them to also get the guac. Fantastic chips, salsa, and guac though. My husband and I did the fajitas para dos (for two) and asked for a split of the charbroiled chicken and carne asada. I ordered corn tortillas and my husband ordered flour, but we definitely both received flour. No biggie. I really just love fajitas and they made it just as delicious as I suspected it would be. Just so happy with both the pollo and the carne asada. Was great to split for two! We each also had a marg. I had the skinny pantalones marg and my husband had the K.A. Marg. I get headaches from too much sweet and sour mix so I opted for the skinny pantalones. Perfect balance of agave and lime to tequila. The K.A. Marg was as strong as promised and it was yummy. We had great service the entire time and our food and drinks all came out pretty quickly. Would easily come back for drinks, apps, and people/beach watching alone. read more

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Love taco Tuesday especially the steak tacos. Great chips and Salsa. We had a group of 4 and had especially good service from Jordon who really took good care of us. Lots of personality and smiles. Thanks Jordon see you next Tuesday and hope your our server again. read more

A true five stars This place never fails to amaze me I had no idea that the dogs eat for free And they have a real person on the side walk advertising it I have to meet the owner What's next? And it's a high quality prime rib I just got back from San Francisco and I had prime rib at the famous house of prime rib It's a classic old school restaurant But also awesome for 5X the price And no they don't serve or allow dogs So not dog friendly Health department So bring your best friend with you He or she'll never know He is eating for free And say hi to Michelle She's the manager She remembers every customer and greets them all A+ customer service awesome food If you know a better restaurant Please let me know Thank you read more

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Had an amazing lunch at Fred's. What a view overlooking PCH, especially after a rain last night. So clear. Food was great, I had the carnitas enchiladas, a yummy strawberry marg, and some chips with queso. Marin was my server, fantastic service and nice smile. I couldn't eat any more food, I'll be back for some churros and plan next time. Great place to eat and great service. read more

Fred's Mexican Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Jordan was amazing !!!! Best service I've had in a long time ! Great food and drinks too !!!!

Still can't beat the nachos! Delicious! I've cold beer and hubby got a cocktail! One of our favorite spots to hit when we come down here. read more

Fred's Mexican Cafe - Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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The drinks and food here are always amazing! There is usually a bit of a wait for the outside patio but it is totally worth it. Service is amazing drinks are delicious and get you where you want to go. Our server (Jessica) was on point! Recommend the best appetizers and best margaritas! read more

Fred's Mexican Cafe - Steak nachos, recommend by our server Jessica! - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

We came here expecting a nice experience, but unfortunately it was disappointing. We ordered our drinks as soon as we arrived, yet our food came out before the drinks. When we asked about them, the waitress told us the drink order had somehow been erased, so we had to wait even longer. We were looking forward to relaxing with a drink while waiting for our food, so that was frustrating. The food itself was average and nothing particularly memorable. The only highlight of the visit was the view. Overall, the service was poor and the experience did not meet expectations. I would not rush back. read more

Let's just start by saying lunch on a Friday afternoon provides a great view on the balcony. It was self seating and plenty of tables to choose from. Our two kids enjoyed the coloring menu. Started off with one of the house special margaritas, which is just like any other magarita. Ordered the Carne Asada Burrito (yes their burritos are one pound) and the flavors mixed well. The service was great Autumn looked like she was the primary server for the deck and did an amazing job! I presume it was the manager but he was seen going around helping out, keeping the place tidy and even did a table touch to check-in to see if any additional drinks were needed. Definitely will come back on next trip. read more

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GREAT VIEW, HUGE BURRITOS Friday night, 8 pm. Got a table for 2 in 15 minutes. Got seated outside during a sunset. Our waitress Ashley was very attentive and helped me and my date situated very quickly. We ordered a California burrito, and carne asada wet burrito and shared a Mexican candy/lollipop drink (large) They were massive burritos. Could have made it two meals but why not indulge. The beef used in the burritos were thick tender chunks that got us full immediately. I will say the California burrito is probably a better buy than the carne asada burrito because it comes with guacamole already and a little side salad. I had to pay extra for guacamole for the regular burrito and it came out to the same price. The drink wasn't very strong, but we didn't really expect watermelon liqueur to do anything really. Plus we shared it. But the pairing is a must. You gotta get a drink at Mexican food joint. As a Mexican American, i expected the food to be super bland from a place with the name FREDS. But the burritos were a good choice and i regret nothing. read more

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Cool spot here in Huntington Beach. If you seat outside you get a nice view of the beach and sometimes you'll get to see cool cars cruise down CPH. Food is delicious (Not authentic Mexican food as the menu states), but is really tasty. I had the California burrito. Fresh ingredients, full of flavors. Parking is the only challenge here. Paid meter parking on the street if you find a spot, or pay and park at the parking structure right behind the restaurant. read more

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Jordan, was absolutely amazing! I came in for my 26th birthday requesting a patio and was happily seated in the area that I requested. Give my family and I recommendations and offered the birthday dessert! Safe to say she made my birthday exponential and I'll definitely be back! Thank you Fred's! read more

Food: Surf& Turf Fajitas not bad could use more meat & Shrimp but you always want more. Did not understand so much cilantro. Carne Asada Burrito big sauce a tad bland and too much rice n beans inside. Mexican Crab Cakes no Crab yes, Chicken and they say that but don't call it. Crab cakes Not that good but good chili kick Ceviche was really good Margaritas good Service: was ok know she was busy Ambiance: very loud and nice views More Mexican places to try before coming back read more

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The location and beach view are great, but the food was really disappointing. The chips tasted stale and like cardboard, the margaritas had a very artificial mix flavor, and the rice and beans were bland with no real flavor. Unfortunately, the atmosphere was the only highlight of the experience. Last word, I was extremely disappointed for it being my first time. read more

Popped in for lunch yesterday and had a great time. Our waitress was very pleasant and I enjoyed the salsa options and queso dip. Love the heat on the Habanero salsa. The french fries were super crisp and really good. Skinny Margarita was really good.The bloody mary was okay... My husband enjoyed his quasadilla and we had a great visit. read more

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Always a great trip to Huntington when you stop at Fred's. You get views and good food. Our server Jordon was very attentive and never made us feel rushed. The little tip to make my margarita spicier was such an awesome move that she let us know about. Great days start at Fred's! read more

Fred's Mexican Cafe - Baja style tacos black beans and rice - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

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Went here twice in a row. Sydney was our bartender the first day, Jordan was the bartender the second day. Their friendliness was genuine and really made it my favorite part of the experience. Even the other staff members and manager were just great people to talk with. The atmosphere is amazing if you like watching music videos that bring you back to when music was good. Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, it's going to be hard to beat the view. Lastly I'm obsessed with their steak tacos plate. Literally keeps me coming back for more. Solid place and one of my favs in HB. read more

Came to HB to catch the sunset but a girl needed a some food! I thought about getting nachos but was told guac and sour cream would be extra, so that was an immediate NO for me. So instead I opted for chips and salsa (not complementary) which Thurber one to be flavorless. I decided to share the fish tacos with. Friend and was left disappointed. Over all, i decided this could be a good spot to grab a beer and catch the sunset and nothing more. read more

Went for taco Tuesday. I was super hungry and ordered 2 tacos. I ordered the Texas taco and the mahi taco. Both were amazingly good. So much meat in both. So full after the 2 tacos. Highly recommend Fred's and their tacos. Jordan was our server and she was outstanding!!!!!!! Helped us order and was extremely pleased with EVERYTHING!!!!! read more

To start of service was great ! Vera is an amazing waitress and the host was extremely accommodating and polite . The only reason I am giving it 3 stars is due to the price , 60$ for two people is insane , well 70$ including tip ! Unbeknownst to me and my other party , sour cream and guacamole was extra on top of nachos ? Why ? And the guac was 5$! And sour cream was 3 , I don't even like sour cream . I understand upselling and everything but I think either the waitress should emphasize "upgrading" or "adding" guac and SC . But on the other hand I assumed it just came with it , because most restaurants just have it on top already , so FREDS just add the guac and SC on top , don't make me pay for it . Nachos were tasty but were they worth the price ? Not sure . We got margaritas as well , prickly kiwi , they were great but 16$ ... come one . Just to summarize . Service was phenomenal , Vera is perfect . The restaurant itself is super cute and great for pictures . The only downside is the pricing , it really needs to be changed . read more

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Great food! Had the fajitas they were really good totally recommend. My friend and I came with our dogs and our server Austin was super friendly to our dogs read more

Fred's Mexican Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Huntington Beach, California

Terrible service we got the drinks at the end of our meal the food wasn't even that good I ordered tacos and weren't even that good and we ask for 2 sauces and gave us one read more

Jordan was awesome! We wanted to share a plate and she set it up so the meal came out on separate Plates. Manager came by and checked on us, drinks never empty. Great experience! read more

A family favorite. We are here often. The view is amazing and so is the staff. Will be back again soon. read more

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It's actually pretty good!! This place is underrated great fish tacos Baja style and mahi mahi !! Guac it's great server great !!

Fred's is one of our go to restaurants. Delicious food; great views; and wonderful staff! Jan. 25, 2026 around 11:30am, friends joined us to celebrate Fred's 25th anniversary. Kudos to Lucas! We always look forward to seeing him. Friendly and very personable. Our server Brianna (Bri), was wonderful! She was friendly, fun, and quickly delivered our food. Her recommendations were spot on delicious! We had the carnitas in chile verde, mahi mahi and shrimp tacos, and shrimp enchiladas. All four of us also had the Horney Grandma margarita. Yeah! :) Everything was excellent! Lucas and Bri will definitely see us again. Thank you, Nancy read more