(310) 821-2252
311 Washington Blvd
Marina Del Rey,
CA
90292
33.980595
-118.464173
Neighborhoods: Marina Del Rey, West LA, Marina Del Ray
Hours:
Monday To Friday From 11:00 AM To 04:00 PM Monday To Friday From 04:00 PM To 11:00 PM Saturday To Sunday From 10:00 AM To 11:00 PM
Last updated 6.23.11
Category:
Restaurants, Sports Bars, Nightclubs, Neighborhood Bars, Singles Bars, Bars & Pubs
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What People Are Saying About Baja Cantina
Featured Review
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The Scene – This massive bar looks like it was air-lifted out of Mazatlan, with its ramshackle-cantina feel, a sprawling patio with a roaring fire pit, and a crowd of rowdy revelers. The interior bar is equally crowded, but worth wading through when fish-taco cravings hit. Otherwise, sit and chill on the front patio, where the beach atmosphere is best appreciated on weekend afternoons and weekday evenings. However, those looking for a more festive vibe should head here on a Friday or Saturday night, when it transforms into a hot singles spot. – – The Draw – Though some…
Editor's Tips
- Parking:
- Finding a street spot can be difficult, so use the valet or the beach lot at the end of Washington.
- Look Good:
- Flip-flops, boxer shorts and a sunburn--anything goes, so don't plan on dressing up; you'll look out of place.
| ambiance | 95.55999755859375% positive |
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| drinks | 90.0% positive |
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| food quality | 87.37000465393066% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 90.0% positive |
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| value | 100.0% positive |
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| wait time | 100.0% positive |
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Great place
by Guenter
3 German couples, after a 2weeks trip along the west coast ,Baja Cantina became our second home for the last six days at Venice Beach.Marvellous location, great service, delicious meals,even for the one of us who had never eaten Mexican food before, went there twice a day (noon cold drinks and hot salsa), evening great dinner,highly recommendable. By the way, all those guys over there in L.A. and the whole of California were very,very friendly
Chips and Salsa at the door
by sbeckley40
First off, the place has free chips and salsa available at the front door, all you can eat. Food is solid Mexican fare- good burritos and fajitas, and excellent fish tacos. Try the El Bundigas soup- really, really good.
I go for the bar- bartenders are all very friendly and funny and make you feel at home. Nice patio for drinking margaritas in the sun, and gorgeous waitresses. Cheap valet right at the door, so no worries about parking. Probably my favorite bar in Venice (address says Marina del Rey, but vibe is totally Venice). :)
- Pros: Great bartenders, cool outdoor patio, hot waitresses, valet parking
No chips and salsa!
by doll83
This Mexican bar and eatery is a good place for a laid-back dinner, even late in the evening. We arrived there at 11pm and were seated promptly. On the patio patrons can enjoy fireside dining while watching sports on the numerous screens. It took a long time until the menu arrived at our table. After ordering salmon tacos we didn't get any chips and salsa-- which is actually a common practice in Mexican restaurants. The food was good though. It came hot, the fish was fresh and tasty. The service was so kind though to bring us extra guacamole without adding it to the bill.
This Place Was Cool!!
by skelaxin99
To start our day on the coust during our one week LA vacation, my GF and i decied to drive around and look for a Mexican food place to eat.
We found Baja Cantina. It looked really neat from the outside and you could tell that the inside decore would be interesting as well.
The entry way and main bar was very, very dark and juxtaposed the brightly lit outdoor patios on either side.
We decided to sit on one side of the patio where there was only a family eating close to us.
My babe loved her salad and even took a photo of it because it was so colorful! I had the salmon tacos with mexican rice on the side. She had a house margarita and i had the same.
We must have looked like tourists because we were acutally BROUGHT our chips and salsa as opposed to getting them on you own at the entrance which is one of the neat quirks about this place.
The weather was great, the food was great, the sevice was great (although it did take us a bit long to get our ritas), and the overall ambience was great.
Apparently, on the weekneds, this little place tourns into a young and old surfer hangout with live music in the patio from time to time.
Guess showing up on a weekday at around 11am was too early for the beach party!
- Pros: Great Looking Place, Great Food, Great Ambience, and Great Spirits
- Cons: Maybe Just A Tad Bit Slow In Getting Our Drinks
Great Cadillac Margaritas!
by bigjd1
The Baja Cantina was a great experience. The Cadillac Margaritas were great - the Grande size was perfect; pricey but way worth it.
The staff was cool, (chicks in the front were a little dry, but the cocktail staff rocked). Our waitress was Shannon. She kept the drinks coming and made sure we had refills on everything.
The TJ Taxi was pretty good. (It's a chicken burrito served very large).
Overall, the place is fun. I'd rate it higher than any of the mexican places in Old Town San Diego or Kansas City, two other areas I've frequented the mexican bars.
- Pros: Grande Cadillac Margaritas and Staff
- Cons: Parking
The Details on Baja Cantina
Place Categories:
- great place
- good strong drinks
- good mexican food
- fun great atmosphere
- great excellent service
- great cadillac margaritas
- best feta shrimp enchiladas
- cool wait staff
- good beach people
- great bartenders
- nice outside patio
- favorite taco bar
- fresh fish
- very good wine
- great unlimited chips
- good burritos
- loves shrimp feta enchiladatype dish
- good beach bar
- yummy salsa
- not bad spot
- great waiter
- not order bar grilled shrimp
- great experience
- huge fajitas
- fun baja


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