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    La Bufadora Baja Grill

    4.1 (299 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Tacos Tuesday teaspoon of meat! Beware ! Not even worth $1
    Becky S.

    Beware ! Taco Tuesday is a "smear" of meat! Not worth it, don't waste your 1.50 here.

    Ceviche Bar (not self-serve)
    David M.

    Not sure if this location is affiliated with the La Bufadora in El Monte that I've been to but they make a mean fried fish taco like the ones made famous in Ensenada Mexico (and I've eaten many in Ensenada). It's interesting that they give salsas in presealed bags but that is for sure the cleanest way. Just haven't seen this done with REAL salsa. Both work with the fish tacos and I'd say they are medium heat. Check out my pics.

    Emma P.

    Not a bad place to grab some lunch for work or just for some Mexican food. Came here since my coworkers wanted to come here. It was my first time and I was told about their combo specials. I ended up getting the crispy potato tacos, a drink, and a side of fries to share. Everything was about $10 which is good price for a quick lunch these days! My potato tacos were decent and very fulfilling. Fries were piping hot and decent too. Place was pretty spacious and clean. I would give this a 4 stars based on my first experience but I won't be craving for it so much so I am not sure how often I will stop by.

    Combo menu.
    Stina M.

    Food is delicious. Service fast and friendly. Nice safe area and very clean. They have combos on their menu now.

    Surf & turf burrito. Shrimp and asada $12
    Stephen P.

    Best burrito in a long time. They have shrimp or fish...I think that's the Ensenada vibe. But they also have surf and turf which is shrimp and asada. It's jam packed full of that, with some rice and beans. Unlike larger burritos which have lots of rice and beans. The pepper was hot, the salsa was not. It was all fresh, with the salsa was vacuum sealed. A bit of a waste of packing.

    Baja Nachos Regular
    Watkins L.

    This place has pretty good food. There are a lot of times I that I have tried other Mexican food restaurants around the area, but I always feel guilty eating them. I can say that I don't feel that way here. I placed an order on their website (not grub hub) and it was quite easy to select what I wanted, and you even have the ability to choose when you want to pick up your food. I can say that even though I scheduled my food to be picked up 2 hours later, it was freshly made, timed for my pickup. The person that helped me get my food was nice. Food The food like I mentioned did not feel real greasy, and was packed with flavor. One of the things I like most about this place is their peppers that comes with certain food that you order, they are so good. I would recommend all the food that I ordered here. Al Pastor Street Taco Fish Taco (breaded) Carne Asada Nachos Regular The tacos were huge, and was packed. They also come with two different salsas that was great with the food. The Nachos was not the ones with the cheesy cheese liquid, but was topped with lettuce beans cheese, and was really good! I'm glad I gave this place a try again, when I first came by when they just opened, I did not know what to order. I found out that this is a chain, and this particular location has plenty of seating inside. Keep in mind that they have certain specials everyday, I like to take advantage of those and give new things a try. Until next then!

    Baja Shrimp Taco
    Valerie G.

    I come here often! This place never disappoints. Deliciousness in every bite! My goodness. I got the breaded shrimps and potato tacos. Spectacular! The flavors and texture Oh myyyy makes me feel so good to be alive. The people are always so friendly, and always get my order right! Love the layout here.

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    They have the best shrimp tacos here. The micheladas are good as well. Good choice for ya o Tuesdays as well

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    Can't believe the amount of salt on my torta. Wasn't able to eat it. Never going back.

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    This place a variety of food choices. I had the carne asada tacos which were good. My friends like the potatoes tacos here.

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    Good food and clean restaurant! I ordered 1 burrito and 1 taco.The food came out quickly.

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    The food was delicious and the staff was nice. I'd definitely come back whenever I am Mexican. The fish tacos were 10/10!

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    Great fish tacos and papa tacos. It's very popular so it's very crowded. They need to clean tables more often. Or else 5 stars.

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    The tacos are delicious! They even have Taco Tuesday's for $2.50 each. Great customer service too!

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    The food here is very fresh and tasty and good service as well. And you can't beat the price.

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    Very yummy food, great customer service. very clean and sanitary bathrooms and lobby.

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    Ask the Community - La Bufadora Baja Grill

    Is the birria goat or beef?

    I love Buffy but why are you guys always out of the guacamole sauce and the jalapeños green/yellow?

    Hello Cindy, We are currently experiencing a shortage on some of our product due to the COVID-19… Read more

    Are there any vegan options?

    No there are not, they have great seafood but nothing Vegan

    Prices? Specials? Menus?? Any reason why there's no prices either here or on their website?

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    La Popular

    La Popular

    4.1
    (1.1k reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    The food is outstanding! For taco Tuesday I ordered 2 chicken tacos and 1 ribeye taco For $3 each…read more The ribeye was delicious but I thought the chicken was dry. They took back the 2 chicken tacos and gave me 2 fresh rib eye tacos. Delicious!! Great service!! Then at the end of my meal I asked for my check and they said the meal is taken care of! Totally free meal! 5 stars!!

    On Sunday June 28 had the opportunity to join my daughter on her early birthday celebration. 6pm…read morereservations and the restaurant was hopping with music good conversations and beautiful ambiance so having just driven 60 miles from San Clemente to Claremont it did not disappoint. Sat at the bar while I waited for the of the party of 10 to arrived ordered a drink 4 minutes later family arrived and promptly seated at our table. Our Server Bre was very professional and attentive to our wants and needs give us to time to catch up with each other then took our drink orders and answered questions about the menu. Jakob kept our water drinks filled plus helped with bringing out the hors d'oeuvres which were delicious. Wendy the floor manager stopped by to say hello and check on the birthday girl which I appreciated. Dinner dishes started to arrive and Wow what a work of art, great presentations on every dish and everyone tasting the other's dinner so you know it was a great choice to dine here! Dinner portions were perfect and very tasteful. We received 5 Star Service from everyone involved including Hostess Nataly & Sierra who stopped by to wish a happy birthday to my beautiful daughter! I highly recommend La Popular Restaurant as one of the best in the area! Don R.

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    Embers in Paradise cocktail
    Embers in Paradise cocktail
    Creamy Chipotle Shrimp Tacos
    Creamy Chipotle Shrimp Tacos
    Ceviche, Ahi Tuna Tostadas

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    Ceviche, Ahi Tuna Tostadas
    Mozwell Claremont

    Mozwell Claremont

    4.3
    (444 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$
    Minority-owned & operated
    Outdoor seating

    I came here with my family on a Wednesday night for our weekly dinner outing! My mom is a…read morevegetarian, and we decided on this place because there were several vegan and vegetarian options. We made a reservation for 3 at 7 PM and upon arriving, we were seated right away! Between the three of us, we ordered a vegan Caesar salad (btw do you know how hard it is to find a vegan Caesar salad?!), nachos (with chicken on the side), the Mozwell burger (the fries on the side were absolutely crispy and delicious), and the aguachilles! I thought it was really kind of the server to accommodate my mom's vegetarian preferences, and offered to put the meat on the side! The restaurant is clean, and the food is served fast (which I so appreciate when you're hungry). We had just missed happy hour which is from 4 to 6; however, I definitely want to come back and try it out!

    Was invited here to celebrate and birthday. The host was told to make a reservation...it was made…read morefor 7:30, they pushed it back to 8:30. Well we are still sitting on the patio at 8:50 waiting for a table that was reserved. Drinks were okay. Live music was great ( mind you we were listening from the patio) was great. Our server was okay. So far still waiting on the "reserved" table. So we have not had any food, only drinks. Management needs to do better.

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    Blackened Shrimp Tacos
    Blackened Shrimp Tacos
    Mozwell Old Fashioned.
    Mozwell Old Fashioned.
    Mago Pisco Sour on our Patio at Mozwell Claremont

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    Mago Pisco Sour on our Patio at Mozwell Claremont
    Espiau's

    Espiau's

    2.9
    (749 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    Nostalgic lunch (for my mom and her friends) and I was happy to tag along. This place used to be my…read moremom and her friends old stomping grounds when they went to college in Pomona (about 50 years ago) Arrived without a reservation on a Saturday afternoon, big mistake! This place was packed and for our table of 6, we had to wait about 45 minutes. Pro tip (call ahead, you'll be happy you did). But we walked around the cute town and came back with a table waiting for us. To start, I had to try the iconic salad. My mom and her friends raved about how yummy the salad was and I have a sneaking suspicion why. That bad boy is packed to the brim with so much cheese. But yes it was totally yummy. My favorite part is they bring you a whole squirt bottle of vinaigrette dressing. Yes please! I totally understand the hype. The rest of our meal was ok. We got the fajitas which were seasoned great and the tortilla soup was nice. Drinks were totally great! I got the jalapeno margarita and white peach sangria (which had a little fizz - totally appreciated) Pleased with our visit to Espiau's! But even happier I got to see mom and her friends enjoy themselves at this historical spot.

    Very recently we had a burger and fries for dinner. It was great service in the restaurant part. We…read morechose not to sit in the bar. The server was attentive and the food great! We were able to watch the baseball game and even found parking nearby.

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    Espiau's
    Chips and salsa
    Chips and salsa
    Grande Tostada with beans, ground beef, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and lots of cheese

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    Grande Tostada with beans, ground beef, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and lots of cheese
    El Ranchero Mexican Food and Margaritas

    El Ranchero Mexican Food and Margaritas

    3.8
    (667 reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$

    The food is excellent and so is the service. Outside patio is great to sit out on on a night like…read moretonight.

    The gorgeous bride and I are always excited to try new (to us) Mexican restaurants, not only to…read moreshare our love of what is arguably our fave cuisine but in hopes of pinpointing new additions to our arsenal of regular restaurants. After trying Chef José's Zacatecan style fare, consider a new addition bullseyed and pinpointed! I'd stumbled in here a few nights ago- Mexico had just defeated a hearty South Korea squad in their second WC game, clinching the Group for El Tri and creating a palpable buzz among the Green/Orange & Red clad partisans who'd thronged El Ranchero... Leti and I shared a bowl of hearty Albondigas Soup to start- This is probably the finest restaurant take on the soup we've ever sampled! Most places will serve watery, tomato/carrot dense broths w/ a nominal, wan meatball. Not El Ranchero! Here, the soup is lovingly ladled w/ copious amounts of carrot, onion, cabbage and yes even a trio of meatballs. Hearty, decadent soup! We also shared a Jamaica Margarita. On the plus side it's $13 tab is decently priced- but if we are honest the drink was weaker than the Trump Administration is on corruption! Leti chose Shrimp Fajitas, which arrived steaming...Multiple fat shrimp partying w/ grilled onions + peppers. I went w/ a two item combo- A fantastic duo of machaca filled enchilada y taco. The machaca was everything you love re: that protein- Stringy, crispy and well seasoned. Xochitl was our server on this late SAT afternoon as the sun began its lazy descent to the western horizon. The rest of the restaurant staff were busily prepping the banquet room for a graduation party- So poor Xoxhitl was jamming like a trio of cats playing w/ a dozen mice. She was even mixing drinks in between serving her sextet of tables! Pro Tip- You can add a side salad or soup to most entrees for $3.99- Just ask! Our bill was $84 and for two plentiful entrees, a large if wan margarita and a side of wondrous, soul-warming soup...plus tax and tip. It's very easy to see why El Ranchero Claremont is a buzzing hub of its community- We've added El Ranchero to our must-visit Mexican staples. So should you.

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    Mixed Fajitas
    Mixed Fajitas
    Mazatlán Shrimp Entree
    Mazatlán Shrimp Entree
    Tampico Enchiladas

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    Tampico Enchiladas
    Juanchos Authentic Mexican Restaurant

    Juanchos Authentic Mexican Restaurant

    3.8
    (935 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    amazing food above expecting service…read morechilled atmosphere. Additionally Menudo VERY good, clean and plentiful!!

    Unfortunately, this was one of the most disappointing dining experiences we've had…read more When we arrived, we asked if we could sit in one of the booths and were told they were being reserved for the band. The "band" ended up being one man performing, so we accepted the explanation and sat elsewhere. A few minutes later, another couple walked in, asked for a booth, and was seated there without any issue. That immediately made us feel like we weren't valued as customers. It was Taco Tuesday, and we were excited to see fresh tortillas being made. Unfortunately, instead of serving fresh tortillas, they opened the container holding older tortillas and plated those for us. We ordered three different meats, but when our food arrived, every single item was cold. The tortillas were so cold they had become hard and stiff instead of soft and fresh. When we mentioned it to the staff, we were told the food gets cold because they have a fan blowing directly toward it. That's not really an acceptable explanation Between the inconsistent seating, poor customer service, and cold, flavorless food, the experience was extremely disappointing. We left feeling unwelcome, and the food itself was far from the authentic Mexican cuisine we were hoping for. Sadly, we won't be returning.

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    Fresh guac
    Fresh guac
    Vanilla filled churros with ice cream. Made my meal!
    Vanilla filled churros with ice cream. Made my meal!
    Carne asada street tacos - Tasteless meat. Super meh.

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    Carne asada street tacos - Tasteless meat. Super meh.
    Fonda Don Chon

    Fonda Don Chon

    4.3
    (3k reviews)
    10.4 mi
    $$

    I ordered the chicken fajitas, it came with a plate of rice and beans. The fajitas came with a…read moremound of food. See pictures. Not only was there a lot of food. It was very, very tasty. I enjoyed my meal. Also, had lunch for the next day. Service was amazing, it was a busy night and they had plenty of servers. Drinks were never left empty and all employees were very content on helping all of us. In the way of ambience, this place has lots of seating indoors and a few tables outdoors. Be prepared for a little bit of a wait, depending on the time of day but well worth it. While we were there, they had several birthdays celebrated. With a little song and a little dessert.

    I have been to Fonda don chon two times and both times I didn't have a chance to order any food …read more The waiter spoke Spanish to me which is fine but he got irritated that my adult children did not speak Spanish . He lectured me as to why my children didn't speak Spanish . If I work and my children's mother doesn't speak Spanish was explained to the waiter . The Reason wasn't good enough. I went to go eat Mexican food not to get lectured. Another time three of us went to the restaurant. There were many open tables . The waiter places us in a table that barely fit 3 not counting plates when the food was ordered . I told the waiter I wanted a bigger table . He said other times 3 people have fit at the table . Your party can fit at that table. I was trying to eat Comfortably. The waiter Got mad at me for asking for a bigger table . Once again it was at approximately 2:30 pm there was plenty of room. The waiter was so upset he was complaining that others have fit why not you guys. I said you know what I don't want to bother you any more so I told my party let's go. The waiter got mad again as we were walking out and he said in Spanish este gente esta fregando. It's too bad some of the wait staff have an attitude problem. I've heard the food is good at Fonda don chon . I guess I'll never find out .

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    Buffet area.
    Buffet area.
    Fonda Don Chon
    Bottoms up!

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    Bottoms up!

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