This Baja Fresh is one of the best I have ever been to. The workers are always friendly, the food and portions are always proper, and the flavor of everything at this specific Baja Fresh remind me of Baja Freshs of old (Mid to late 90s). I went with some chicken nachos on this trip, and they were fantastic! 2nd favorite nachos behind Cafe Rio. These nachos had the perfect amount of toppings. Lots of chicken, cheese, sour cream, guac and pico. Really delicious. My wife got her Burrito Mexicano and loved it. We will continue to stop at this location between our drives from SD to LA/OC. read more

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Didn't realize this chain still existed. Stopped in after a couple water polo games at a nearby HS. Still good quality food like I remember. Was provided with great Customer service, both front end employees were very friendly. Salsa bar and main restaurant area were clean and plenty of seating space. Music was playing but at a reasonable volume. read more

Came in for lunch on Sat 5/30/26. Not very crowded at all. Maybe 3-4 patrons. Food was good 3-4 star but the cleanliness was a 0-1. The salsa bar and trays were absolutely filthy. Even though there was no one in line, there were about 3-4 tables that clearly had not been cleaned. I watched one of the employees attempting to clean the trays. He slammed the tray onto the lip of the trash. Wiped down with a cloth that appeared to not have been sprayed or soaked in any kind of antiseptic cleanser and handed out food on trays that clearly had remnants of other people's food on them. So gross!! Makes me wonder what other corners are cut. Baja staff at this location needs to pay attention to cleanliness and quality or I will likely not continue coming here. read more

I enjoyed my Baja steak burrito. I enjoyed my mango salsa and chips. I enjoyed my guacamole and chips. I enjoyed the chip and salsa. Best salsa bar ever. The chips were fresh... light, warm, and crispy. So good... I enjoyed the warm churro. Come here for the chips and salsa and guacamole. I like the manager dude, he's friendly and emphasize customer service. But most importantly, I enjoyed the food! A lot! Enjoy! read more

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I've been coming to this restaurant consistently for the past 10+ years because I believe it's one of the very best values in a healthy meal in the city, everyone is so friendly especially Marcella and her daughter Emily!! Highly recommend. read more

This is a very well run Baja Fresh the investor/owner who runs the restaurant is an old school Baja Fresh operator along with Round Table Pizza. The food quality was just as good as their original style dating back to 1990. This is not close to my home but if it was I would come at least once a week. Five stars ! read more

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I've been so sad that Baja Fresh has pretty much disappeared, but when meeting my sister in San Clemente for a quick pass of her dog back from me, I saw that there was a Baja Fresh on the map just a mile or two off the freeway. I was so exicted. It lived up to what I remember! I got a burrito and the black beans were perfectly cheesy and of course, the roasted black bean salsa is amazingly delicious. I will definitely be popping by this location again when in need of a quick bite passing through! read more

The food took forever it was $50 for a taco salad two tacos and a burrito when I asked for a bigger container to put a little bit of more salsa and they told me it would cost five dollars. I will never be back. Good luck going out of business. read more

Baja Fresh - The burrito is all rice! - Mexican Near Me - San Clemente, California

I haven't been here for years and was a little Leary on whether they still maintained the quality and quantity from years past. This is my first time at this location and thought to give it a try. When I first arrived, I believe the manager greeted me with a smile and was very welcoming! I ordered the tostada salad with grilled steak and was surprised to see how much steak they gave you. I was also pleasantly surprised that the steak was very tender too! I only wish they gave you more tortilla chips since they offer such a nice variety of salsas too! So much food I couldn't even eat the tortilla shell ! I will definitely return here the next chance I get!! read more

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I stopped coming here because it was dirty and there were flies everywhere but today I thought I'd try again and happy to say it's super clean and the guys working hard to keep it that way. I'm so happy I will be back again! I had the Smokey chipotle bowl and it's very good! read more

Always great food. The entrees available are super tasty, fresh and healthy. For fast food I would come back anytime. Service is quick, courteous and the order is always accurate. The selection of salsa is one of my favorites. Always coming back here. read more

The food was greasy and cheap! The pico salsa Tomatoes don't seam red they seam like it's from a bag! The chips are stale. Idk why they call it Baja Fresh! I thought it was Baja fish tacos but I was mistaken read more

Baja Fresh - Pico salsa from a bag or can!!! - Mexican Near Me - San Clemente, California

Pleasantly surprised with my experience here. Food was great, portions were good and service was fast. I'd definitely come again for a quick bite! read more

5 Stars for the Golden State Chicken Burrito Ordered and dined from 12:40-1:00 , staff was friendly and hard-working. Thank you Johnathan and Patty for the pleasant experience, I will come here more often now (-: read more

Baja Fresh - Building - Mexican Near Me - San Clemente, California

An amazing location, the manager is super helpful and the food was fresh. We loved the shrimp salad, and burritos. I would skip the chicken bowl because the flavor was not good. But everything else was great and can't beat the customer service. We will be back to this location. And all the salsas were fresh! read more

I typically don't review franchised restaurant locations, but this one has a special place in my heart. The owner/manager here is super friendly, and always goes out of his way to be accommodating. He's also a pretty creative guy - he came up with the Baja BBQ chicken salad on his own - something the entire franchise had on their menu for a good while (they removed it because they're trying to go showcase the lower calorie salads now, and the shrimp chili lime salad was a better seller). That said, the service and food at this location are always top notch. I've been a frequent customer for over 6 years now and I've never once had a bad experience. 5 stars! read more

Baja Fresh - Their shrimp chili lime salad is pretty hard to beat - Mexican Near Me - San Clemente, California

I think this is the first Baja Fresh that I've ever been in. I was really impressed! Now, I guess that should be geared towards the food and the flavor .... and I've gotta say, the salsa is soooo good! Hard to go wrong with any of the menu items. I'm a big fan of the steak .... and anything steak they have to offer. Now, I should say that the salsa bar was typically a huge mess. People were really sloppy. The overall cleanliness, if you arrived after a lunch rush was really pretty bad. I'd rate cleanliness at a 2 out of 5 or maybe a 3 out of 5. Prices are a little bit more than your typical fast food Mexican joint, and probably more inline with what you would pay for lunch specials at a nicer sit down Mexican establishment. The staff were always friendly and the food was cooked to order so it was always fresh.... in fact you might even say it was Baja Fresh! read more

Really great food and service. Large portions and amazing quesadillas and burritos. Salsa bar is fresh every day and local beers on tap. Patio is awesome Carnitas Quesadilla Cheese QuesadillaSalsa BajaBaja BurritoUltimo Burritos read more

I always get a chicken Baja Fresh burrito and shrimp and steak fajitas. There mango salsa is the best! I can't get enough of them.

Love their chili lime shrimp salad. It is always my go to when I make my order. The service is quick and they are always super nice.

Happy employees with great customer service skills and courtesy. Manger and visiting manger super personable and helpful. Definitely make you feel welcome and important when visiting their establishment! Food is reasonably quick to get when you're really hungry and deliciously fresh tasting. Great service at this location! read more

I love Baja Fresh but will not be back until they have reasonable prices and actually fill my burrito. 3 bites to get past the tortilla. We paid $30 for two burritos, no special order or sides/drinks. Ridiculous. read more

Love, Love, Love This Place! Tonight I had the mixed meat quesadilla (steak & chicken) with rice in it and Enchilado Style!! Yes... you heard me right, Enchilado Style!!! It was absolutely amazing as always!!! Highly recommended!!! Outstanding service, phenomenal food, happy belly!! Baja Fresh San Clemente never ceases to amaze me!!! Thank you all so much!!! I am extremely grateful!!! God Bless!!! read more

Baja Fresh - Mixed meat quesadilla (Steak & Chicken) with rice in it and Enchilado Style!!! SOOO GOOOD!!!!! - Mexican Near Me - San Clemente, California

The restaurant was very comforting and the staff was very friendly. The cheerfulness of the staff went above their job. The guacamole was wow!! And it was clean and tidy. It was a bit expensive but it was the sign of the times. And the nachos are big enough to share. read more

I love Baja Fresh and especially this location! The employees are fantastic and have been there for a long time, which shows me that the place is good! Great service, great food!! read more

The restaurant was. The food was good. We got two burritos and steak fajitas. My daughter really liked the fajitas and wants to go again this week. read more

Incredibly fresh food and the most excellent service. The general manager was exemplary. My son does not like spice and they traded his burrito for two tacos, no questions asked. My salad was so fresh and gourmet. read more

Had a terrible experience where these guys somehow lost our online order. To make a long story short, the manager kind of freaked out and got angry (at me the customer) - he created a really embarrassing scene where he was basically becoming very loud, angry, aggressive and agitated. We showed him our online order, receipt and confirmation, which got him even more confused and agitated- and still denying that we placed our order and had paid for it. After about a half an hour of complete disgusting rudeness and aggression, the manager mysteriously found our order - which had been sitting in the back prepared the entire time. I've never experienced anything like this in my life. After over two decades of being loyal customers, we will NEVER eat here again!! read more

Great restaurant that has excellent service. The food is very good and got great service from Tim

Did not know what to order from on line menu for my party of 12 people s I call the San Clemente store and Maz answered the phone. Super friendly, polite and very helpful. He helped me order different platers and sides and it looked great and evrything was very fresh and we all loved it. Thank you Maz. read more

Wow! This restaurant and its staff are terrific. The manager, Maz, invited me in and I'm really glad that I chose to have my lunch here. Friendly staff, great food and a sparkling clean restaurant make this Baja Fresh one of the best places I've been for lunch in a long time. I really think the Baja Fresh franchise should promote Maz to a role in customer relations as he really knows how to make his customers - and even the staff - feel happy to be here. I'll be back for sure! :-) read more

We stopped in for some lunch. I decided to have some beef. The service was good, the food was great and we really enjoyed our lunch. read more

Baja Fresh - Mexican Near Me - San Clemente, California

I'm not sure how the food is I got tired of waiting at the register for one of the three people there to acknowledge me.

Disappointed. I haven't been here for a couple of years due to bad service and a ho hum food experience and it's the same. Even the same rude manager. Seriously, the guy who was the manager at lunch is abrupt and rude with most everyone he deals with. I'm not sure if he's a jerk or if it's a condition of some sort. It's really amazing to watch. Won't be back. read more

Ordered the steak burrito and had a coupon... weird experience. I will not be returning.

I have been coming to this location for years as it is in one of my work territories. This isn't about the food, which has almost always been consistently good. I wish I could just give a rating to the owner, Tim as it would be low. If I'm being honest, there have been times where I have avoided going in when he is there. He's just rude and so condescending to both his staff and customers. His attitude is horrible! Very pompous. I almost always the same thing and magically, it's always more when he's there. I usually get a child size side (in the small black containers) and he told me "they don't do that", when meanwhile I do it all the time without issue. Last night I was there and his frustration with a staff member who did not know how to pour beer from a tap correctly made me uncomfortable. Clearly he needs to brush up on his people skills. I once asked him about opening a franchise and he talked down to me as if I would not be able to afford it or know what to do.... my family has been in the hospitality industry for several generations and we have been very successful. The rest of the staff is very nice and seems to commit themselves to good customer service. This is especially true of the young manager, Mas. I'm sorry if I'm not getting his name correct, but he is awesome! He's one of those people you just know is going places and could be a CEO one day. He's just a nice person. I'm glad that they are doing well and remaining busy during this time of COVID-19. Service is quick and as I mentioned, food tasty. read more

So I order from here all the time, orders are always on point, one day i ordered a steak Burrito with meat only, and I got a chicken burrito with everything in it. I was a little frustrated but I called to let the manger know as I might have taken someone else's food in the busy mix up, anyways the manger named Maz or Mas was super professional and told me he would make sure I got what I wanted but I was to busy to go back the same day! A few days later I called to place another order that was for the same thing. And he took care of it like he said he would! To have a restaurant take care of their mistake and to follow through feels so rare! It's nice to know people still care about their reputation! Thanks again Maz for following through with your word! I will always support that type of business man and business! Moral is the story, sometime things happen, but doing the right thing is what really counts read more

Baja Fresh - Mexican Near Me - San Clemente, California

I think this location makes things a bit more bland than any other Baja location. Not sure why (perhaps the clientele around here can't handle spicy). They have seating inside and outside. Of course the service was nice and the food was fresh. For some reason, the food didn't have that 'POP!' Even the sauce that was supposed to be hot, wasn't even medium. No matter what sauce I added, the food was simply bland and still needed salt. My husband and I named this location the 'Bland Baja Fresh' (great for special diets or hospitals). Doubt I'll be back. read more

Probly never going to eat here again, just rude cashiers every time! I've eaten here at least 5 times and it's been crap attitudes every time. Cashier: you gonna need chips with that too?? Me: you mean, would I like chips, YES! Ass Baja, Pls do not reach out to me, I'm not changing my review. Problem probly starts at the top anyway! read more

I'll finally give this routine lunch spot a review. It's distinctly better quality ingredients than some surrounding burrito places, they use better cuts of meat, salsas seem like real cut peppers & veggies, (no prepackaged salsas) and it leaves you feeling lighter than most burritos. read more