YES!!! I am so glad Baja Fresh is even better than I remember it. Every time I make my way out west, I look for Baja Fresh, and I try to eat there. Problem is, sometime I am not in a position to call the shots where I'm eating if it's with a group, but last week, the stars aligned and I was able to eat here twice in one week while visiting LA! It had been an 8 year absence since my last BF run- such a bummer BF closed their Dallas location a gazillion years ago...anywho, I digress. I'm here to share the awesomeness that is Baja Fresh. Alrighty, first thing- I give the food 5-stars. It's great! The only thing holding this location back has nothing to do with the food; it's the dry drain smell that hits you when you walk in. The food is fresh and perfectly flavored. I got a Mexicano Burrito and had it served enchilado style. It's an extra $3.75, but it's so worth it! Add some grilled veggies to take it to next level for sure. The breadth of salsas on their salsa bar adds to the experience. If you are getting an order to go, there are plenty of sauce containers to pack some of those salsas away. With different heat levels and flavor profiles, you can really enhance your dish. The team here is really nice too, and they very neatly and carefully packed my to-go order both times. If you're looking for fresh, delicious food and good value, Baja Fresh is hard to beat- good thing I'm headed back to LA next week- I'll be getting my next BF fix soon! read more

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My review of my last visit at à Baja Fresh was less than kind to put it mildly. I didn't exactly enjoy whatever burrito they happened to whip up that day.... So I'm giving a yelp redemption. And the Baja chicken bowl with the diverse array of salsas and free chips is actually a pretty good deal for the less than $15 I paid in 2026. Okay so the bowl is loaded with toppings, and if you're looking to customize and make it a it less dry on your gullet, just pour some salsa on me as def leopard said ever so eloquently. The bowl by itself is better than chipotle for the price, and the added chips and salsas put it over the top. The chicken is surprisingly seasoned and not under/overcooked like many of the other casual Tex-mex spots. À very good deal on a budget . read more

Baja Fresh - Chicken Baja Bowl with chips. Good deal for less than $15 in 2026. - Mexican Near Me - Culver City, California

Stopped by Erick's place recently and had a good experience. Food came out fresh and quick, and the staff was friendly the whole time. Simple spot, easy atmosphere, and everything was handled well. You can tell they care about their customers and keep things consistent. Glad we stopped in and supported a local business. #taxcap98 read more

Baja Fresh has always been a fav of mine. I love their burritos which is usually my go to! This time I got a Bean and Cheese Burrito and I added chicken and sour cream! Soo good and as you can see it's a very good size! read more

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My chicken burrito was gross. The chicken was rubbery and had no flavor. The guacamole was watery. I had to throw the burrito away. I've eaten here many times before but I will not be back. read more

Food was fresh and perfect size for the priice.. The llace was clean and the service was good.

The WORST. I went here near closing & salsa bar was closed and so they decided to not give me any salsa. Or remind me to take utensils. Not even a napkin. And literally the WORST tortilla soup. Over priced & nasty. Go get fish tavos down the streets on Wednesdays fir $2-3. Never coming back. read more

Just picked up two plates of nachos for movie night. I asked for no pico. Both plates were covered in pico. I asked for two salsa verde and one six chili. I got the two verdes and yet another pico. I can't even take it back because the movie is starting. read more

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Got a burrito. They drowned it in tomatoes, barely any meat or any other ingredients for that matter. What the heck!?!? Wish I got a photo. Giving. A 2 star for them at least being clean read more

He got order right they remembered me on my Birthday with a birthday coupon that i used .the food served was fresh tasting

Many Baja Fresh location have closed and this one is still kicking and screaming. Happy to see that they are doing well even with COVID killing and closing so many restaurants. They have several tables outside that are helping feed the hungry customers like myself. Absolutely no need to take the food to go. With confidence I'm ready to declare this one is my favorite Baja Fresh out of them all. Even when I lived in Culver City near by and came here every other week they never had a reason for me to say otherwise. Always fast and what's more important, accurate and tasty. Yes, good tasting, commercialized Mexican food. I think this alone calls for a 5 star rating! On my menu you will usually find a grilled Mahi Tuna in either a burrito or on a Fajita plate along with rice, beans and a side salad. Soups! Try their tortilla soup! It's worth trying at least once .Falling in love afterwards is guaranteed. read more

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I just had lunch at the 10768 Venice store. I work near by so I frequent this location. I have found all the employees to be very nice. Today Eric greeted & waited on me as he has many times. He always has a smile & so very polite. The last 2 times I have been in the restaurant wasn't extremely busy so he also brought my food to my table. The place is always spotless. Very clean. Even the salsa bar which I would think is hard to keep up on. It's so nice to leave lunch with a very good experience. As we all know some of the fast food restaurants around are not so friendly & helpful. Thinking back I don't think I have ever had a bad experience there. From the cooks to the front end of the restaurant. Everyone is kind & very efficient. read more

I used to have one of these up the street from my house and loved eating there at least once a week. So when I moved up to LA, I see my next to the grocery store. Even 15 years later, the food still taste as good and fresh as it did back then. A lot of restaurants start declining. Baja fresh is the same good food healthy just not low on the budget. I eat a lot so normally I would go for the tacos and the chicken nachos. That's like eating two meals and about 25 bucks. I still think the term worth having it every once in a while for me. read more

No flavour whatsoever.Will not go back Doesn't taste Mexican food at all and expensive read more

We have not been here for a while . The crispy fish taco was good , the grilled one very good . The nachos were a disappointment. First of all the plate is way smaller than it used to be . We had 2 generous layers of tortilla chips topped with a few pieces of chicken and hardly any avocado . Lots of chips without anything to eat them with . We ate some with the pico de gallo and still a lot were left on the plate . I am sorry I did not take a picture of the nachos . The prices went up which we understand but the food should not be less . read more

Review #555 None Elite Squad To be honest in my opinion Baja Fresh isn't what it used to be or maybe its because I ate it so much that the flavor doesn't tend to be the same anymore ..hmmmm... especially when I always order the same thing.. anyway, there's a lack of flavor, freshness I dont know what it is but guess what? that doesnt apply to this one because I can honestly say if you're looking for that Baja Fresh taste and freshness from back then this one is on top of that. I went on Thursday Feb 25th around 2:30pm..now yes it was a ghost town but proceeded to order the same thing I have always ordered .. The Nachos with Black beans which has melted cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and I get it with Half Grilled Shrimp and Half wahoo Fish with Shredded Lettuce on Top and it was a Top Notch 5 out of 5 Stars.. Siskel and Ebert would definitely give it 2 Thumbs up! then you can add the Black sauce they have..forgot the name ..extra pico de gallo which they will provide and Bam! We got more items and everyone in my party was happy and satisfied with the chicken and steak items as well. Im giving it 5 stars even though I did have 1 issue.. the cashier which was a man was taking my order.. I started ordering in Spanish cause I felt comfortable ordering in Spanish especially cause he was talking to the cooks in Spanish..well.. he wouldn't give in..he kept talking in English and acted as if he didnt understand my Spanish which by the way my Spanish is Beyond GREAT... I couldn't force him so just stuck to English .. its not a biggie.. the Manager on the other hand which i was gonna talk to in English started talking to me in Spanish so i followed her lead...anyways ..5 stars all the way read more

Baja Fresh - remember when Baja Fresh at 2:26pm had a long line..how things have changed - Mexican Near Me - Culver City, California

I've been going to Baba Fresh for years. I just went there today. They raised their prices--A LOT! I can see raising prices a little at a time. This is crazy. read more

Always a sucker for their taquitos. I miss their California Baja Burrito or whatever it was called. I think it was just chicken, cheese, and avo. Maybe rice. I no longer see it on the menu. I've also had their lime shrimp salad, which is also good, and huge. read more

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Love their Baja and bean and cheese burritos the most. The service was great here too! Very well mannered and friendly employees here so far. read more

Honey I've lived in LA for so long I wasn't used to eating any other dish aside from Asian food or Italian I would say this is the best Baja fest location for so many years I moved out and I will visit LA this location they have the best cook esp recently in this 2023 really good friendly cashiers and cook the rice the steak and shrimp and guacamole oh so legit I would pay for a good Mexican food like that also the street corn too and the grilled shrimp and steak fajitas is the best thanks to the best cooks I love it read more

17 bucks for a chicken burrito and a large Diet Coke; I feel like I just got mugged. Service is fine, food was tasty, but the prices are outrageous for fast food Mexican. read more

steak tostada salad is yum, could drink the Baja salsa. Very kind and quick service at the counter

Like Baja Fresh is so conveniently located in Culver City , parking available,happy staff and easy to order catering I did it las Sunday party of 10 , the food was enough, fresh and delicious read more

Avoid this location, Avoid Baja Fresh. I purchased 2 sets of Shrimp Combo paying $12 each for take out. After I got home, I noticed there are no shrimp at all but lots of tomatoes. Seriously??? I called but the person I spoke with was very rude and not helpful. I could have better meal elsewhere. I also noticed this location constantly out of fresh salsas. (I was a big fan of their signature black salsa at other location) If you are in this culver city location, just walk away and go to Panda Express right next door or go to Ralphs. They have better food at better price. read more

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I used to really like this place, best shrimp burrito and tacos for the money. I preferred Ultimo style burritos and occasionally would have a chicken or vegetarian version. Fresh salsas, good chips and fairly priced. I always was very happy with my order. Yet the last few times it hasn't been all that great. I ordered shrimp tacos to go each time. Fewer and smaller shrimp, missing avocado slices and overall not what it used to be. I would still eat at Baja Fresh as I'm a sucker for California Tex Mex but I'm not nearly as likely to recommend it. There is a Taco Truck close to where I live that has better and less expensive shrimp tacos, I recommend you look into the taco truck option as well. It's always a shame when a place you used to love becomes mediocre, its like a relationship where the other person gets lazy and lets themselves go because they get too comfortable. Maybe Baja Fresh will have a mid-life crisis and straighten up their act. read more

Stopped in for lunch. Place was clean, brightly lit, and I was greeted when I walked in. I placed my order and took a seat. While waiting as my food was prepared, I noticed the cashier was hustling. If she wasn't taking an order, she was sending out orders. She would mop, wipe down tables, answer questions and ring up orders. She was busting her butt single-handedly to keep everything clean and running smoothly! The cooks were fast and the food was awesome! I asked her name and found out she is the manager named Veronica. Food was great and the service was awesome! read more

Your grilled fish tacos have 4 baby shrimp that not only taste frozen, but microwaved. How can you have a grilled shrimp taco without grill marks on the shrimp? read more

A typical chain joint, food for a simple fresh meal. Service tends to be pretty slow but then I'm okay to wait if they cook it from scratch. Gives you some time to go ponder over which salsas to get, or just get one of each :-). Love their mango salsas! Ultimo burrito with carnitas was a well packed, enough to share for 2 not-too-ravenous. Wish they were more generous on the chips. Parking is always a pain in this corner of strip mall with so many eateries and Grocery store sharing the lot. Just park far away and walk over. Gotta earn your burrito after all ;-) read more

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You can not go wrong for lunch with Baja Fresh! The Baja Burrito is perfect for lunch. What's for lunch? Baja Burrito & Pronto Guacamole! Feeling frisky get it enchilado style! Also one time I met this girl there that was completely drunk and totally DTF AF! We went back to my place and did the damn thing! She was like 5 combinded into one! read more

Whatever you do, do not order the nachos. They took 50 mins to not even warm up the cheap pre shredded cheese ( they should know pre shredded cheese has anti caking agents that make it not melt). Go to Baja buds. 1000% better read more

I visit this location several times a month, as it is close by and Always has pleasant service and my order is ready very promptly. Even when they are busy, the staff is very personable and pleasant. Yes, prices have increased over the last year or two, but they have Everywhere and franchise locations cannot set what they charge, so not their fault. Portions are large, so you get what you pay for, and the food is SO good! Love their black beans! Their "Taco Tuesday" special (after 3pm) with chicken tacos for just $2.49 each - cannot beat that! (Americano style is my favorite, and So stuffed! the tasty contents barely fit in the tortilla!) Several salsas of various 'heat' levels at the self-serve salsa bar, so should please everyone. Don't know what that poster who complained about a "loud music level" was talking about - maybe some other location? This restaurant has NEVER had music playing when I've been there! Tables for dining both inside or out. Everything is kept clean, esp. inside (or I just seem to arrive when they are mopping the floor and wiping the salsa bar). This is in the separate building on the NW corner of the Culver Center; near Ralphs, behind Panda Express and next to Supercuts. Parking lot can get busy, but it is large. read more

Not sure what's going on at this location but my last two orders delivered through a delivery service were completely wrong. On this last order tonight two items were incorrect and one item was completely missing. I've ordered from this location many times in the past and everything was perfect. Upon calling to notify them the order was incorrect the person who answered the phone said they could not help me because she's the cashier and the manager would call me if I gave her my phone number,which I did (yeah,I'm sure that's going to happen) I don't blame the delivery service because it isn't their job to fill the order. Now I have to dispute the charge on my credit card because I paid $58 for about $30 worth of food. Guess I'm just done with ordering from this place. Be careful folks. read more

It's dinner time and I was not really hungry but I need sustenance for a long night. Headed over to this fine establishment for a burrito. I ordered a chicken Baja burrito because of the guacamole and cheese combo. I like avocado as is but in a burrito, it's even better. My order was for dine in. The flour tortilla was warm and melted the jack cheese. It was a good blend of guacamole along with Pico de Gallo. The order came with a side of tortilla chips. I took advantage of the salsa bar and drinking fountain which are on the side. There was plenty of clean dining tables even during dinner time. Friendly staff and very efficient. They kept the salsa bar clean and made sure there was plenty of ice at the drinking fountain. Plenty of parking although spots were dark which could use better lighting. It's located on Venice Blvd, cross street close to Overland. It shares parking with Ralphs supermarket, Panda Express, and Best Buy. read more

Baja Fresh - Mexican Near Me - Culver City, California

Cooks were really friendly and the food was fresh off the grill. They also include a bag of chips for your take-out order. read more

Baja Fresh - Chicken Taco Combo Plate - Mexican Near Me - Culver City, California

The music was playing so loud in this restaurant that I couldn't even hear the woman standing behind the register 3 feet in front of me so I left read more

I've been here a couple of times and think it's mostly pretty solid but my most recent visit was a bit disappointing. I ordered a nacho veggie burrito to go but it was put in and came out as a veggie veggie burrito? Yes, 2 "veggie"s in there! That's not even on the menu! If you think I'm ordering some off the menu item, isn't it better to just repeat it back? When it came out and I explained it wasn't what I had ordered, there was no apology and it took several more minute to fix which seemed surprising....I'd go back because I'm a sucker for Baja Fresh but this is definitely not my favorite location. read more

I think the concept for Baja Fresh is great - but it's sad that employees either aren't trained to actually prepare the food properly or they just don't care. I have been going to this location since it opened and it really used to be great. Now there is hardly anyone there - maybe one customer - and Panda next door has a line out the door. Gee, management of Baja Fresh, what does that tell you? So what drove me to write this review today was the fifth time I've been disappointed. The first four times I chalked it up to the pandemic. It's difficult to find staff to work - okay. Maybe they don't have enough training - okay. Maybe they feel they are not paid enough - could be. So then why work there? I love the ultimo burrito but this location can't seem to make it. They put one of each ingredient in one place instead of spreading out the ingredients. First and second bite: all peppers; second and third: beans and a little sour cream; third fourth and fifth bite: all rice. Last two bites: chicken or beef (and always ice cold). I really like a burrito that has all the ingredients together. I don't want three bites of rice. Then I would order a side of rice. It's as if they have no clue how to make a burrito. Is it rocket science? Really, seems so easy and logical. Just look at the menu photo and make it like that! Well, last night I really wanted that ultimo burrito but I knew no one would know how to make it, so I ordered a black bean and cheese burrito and hoped for the best. It was ready in two minutes - literally. I should have known that was a problem but I was tired and hungry, so I took the burrito and went to the car. What did I find when I opened it one minute from the cashier handing it to me? A cold burrito. Cold beans, cheese that was not at all melted and still refrigerated and a cold tortilla. All the cheese was on one side and there was no cheese in three-quarters of the burrito. I'm done. If you can't make the simplest of burritos, there is no hope for you. RIP Baja Fresh, you cannot possibly afford the rent there with no customers and yet you don't want to try to do something to save your franchise - like train employees to actually cook. You had a great concept - it was great for years. Now, inedible. Maybe they never eat their own food...maybe they go to Panda Express like the rest of Culver City seems to do. Ask yourself why someone would want to spend $10-13 for a burrito that is so poorly made? Once you were great, now you are just another failure because of the pandemic. So long Baja Fresh. read more

If you pay with your money you expect to get what you paid for, right? Not at this place! Paid $3 for extra guacamole on my food and there was none! It was takeout so of course I can't check in store. Now, this was between 12:30 and 1:30, not too clear on the time, but if you want to be treated like trash come in at this time! The cashier will treat you like crap and maybe show some disdain if you speak Spanish! How exactly? We'll right after the transaction I quickly wanted to add guacamole, like two seconds after. What does she do? Help six other people and keep telling me to wait outside like I hadn't wanted to add it on the spot when I initially paid. Absolutely mean. But if you're white she'll be incredibly nice! Finally, just avoid this place. Personally, I should have just gone to some mom and pop place... read more

Absolutely disgusted! I was excited to get my favorite chicken salad from here and then when I make it home to eat it I discover they they don't wash their lettuce. My salad has dead bugs all throughout it. read more

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Now that Wendy's has sold Baja Fresh, maybe things will get better again. Because what was once an awesome chain restaurant took a real slide in their hands. Optimistic outlook aside, I like this particular location more than most other Baja Fresh sites. Parking is easy, the crowds aren't too bad, and there's a lot of outdoor seating. Indoors, too, seating capacity is deceptively large. The food is... well, as I mentioned, I think it's gone downhill quite a bit, and this is the same at any of their outlets. But it's still a far cry from Taco Bell. My favorite: the Ultimo with chicken. My friend swears by the fajita chicken burrito which doesn't appear on their overhead menu but is in their system. And did they lower prices? I could've sworn the Ultimo was in the $6-7 range but today it was under $6. read more

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