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    Baja shack

    4.5 (57 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Tacos, Pizza
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Potato taco
    Shaundra N.

    So damn good!! I love ceviche and baja tacos, and having this place close to home is going to make it an easy regular place to stop by. It's a casual sit down/take out spot and was bright and clean when we walked in. We were quickly greeted by friendly staff as we browsed their menu and she told us about some of their items. Everything was so good! Loved our order of baja fish tacos (great flavors throughout each element, great texture on the fish, not mushy at all), taquitos (crunchy, with good flavor, you can tell they're made fresh), ceviche (so damn good and spicy too!) and a potato taco (actually had too much potato in it for me personally, but it was still delicious). They also had some really good agua frescas, a bar to the side which looked to serve beers and maybe margaritas, a self serve salsa bar, and a refrigerator section with more drinks and desserts. Can't wait to go back and try out more of their menu - looking forward to trying the surf and turf tacos/burritos next time!

    Mixto Ceviche (octopus and shrimp) with special tostada
    Ye L.

    This is the third Mexican restaurant in this location and I think we have a winner (actually, I was a fan of Mr Taco for years). The menu is pretty straightforward Baja Mexican tacos and burritos, as well as ceviche. The ceviche is what I come for and I think it's pretty darn good. Really fresh and tasty, spicy and tangy with a nice mix of seafood, onions, and avocado. Normally comes with a four pack of tostadas but this time the owner hooked us up with some green nopales tostadas and introduced us to eating it with a dab of mayonnaise between the tostada and ceviche. I'm already a ceviche fan but this really elevated it. Fish burrito is also yummy and well priced at $8 for a fairly large burrito. The beans are more flavorful than standard refried beans. Goes great with the four different salsas. Service has always been incredible for a fast casual restaurant. The staff always makes you feel welcome and cared for. I hope they can make the location work for them for a long time!

    Nachos
    Rose G.

    The drive thru alone gives this place some points! The lady at the front was very kind. Our food came out quick and fresh. I had the fish taco plate and we tried the nachos. The nachos were okay. There were no cheese or meat under the pile of chips. So we basically had plain tortilla chips. Although the asada meat we had on top was really good though! The fish tacos were 10/10!! Loved it!

    Fried Fish tacos
    Shawn M.

    Updating my review. And I can honestly say they stepped it up after my last review. I can actually say this is a pretty damn good fish taco. It's not the best fish taco I've had, but it's the best in this neighborhood. This time around I can finally taste the fish, which was really good, wish I had a little more sauce but next time I'll ask for more. I'll be back to try the other food. But this place deserves the high ratings.

    Al Pastor Tacos (3), Pacifico Tall Boy, and free side of chips...
    Taran T.

    Great new restaurant, the staff is friendly and the food is awesome. I got the Al Paster Street Tacos 3 for $7.99 "Taco Tuesday Special"; with a 24oz Pacifico for $7.95. Came out to $17.34 and it was worth every penny of it to me at least. I highly recommend this place for Terrific Taco Tuesday if you're in Riverside, Ca off of Van Buren Blvd and Dauchy Ave. Take care and YAH Bless

    Surf & turf taco (good shrimps!), pastor n carne asada  All less than $13
    Johnny D.

    Delicious fresh tortillas and ingredients. Will be coming back for sure Yumyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

    Fish taco combo plate, fried fish Baja bowl, beef taquitos
    Kionna M.

    We've had an excellent experience everytime we have eaten Baja Shack! So happy it is in town, great fish tacos/fish taco bowl. The birria burrito is really good and we've tried both of the shrimp ceviches and neither of those disappointed ! Our kids love it also! Really quick service, take out and dine in have both gone smooth, salsa bar was a plus!

    Fish and Chips, and assorted tacos.
    Jared S.

    Having just gotten back from Baja Mexico (Bahía Concepción-Puerto Penasco) I was skeptical that Riverside would have good authentic Baja "shack" food. Let me just say it was fantastic, the fish and tacos were made with such fresh and amazing ingredients and the aqua Fresca was better than the ones I had in Mexico. We will be back soon!

    Birria Quesadilla
    Matthew W.

    Vibe is rad family owned and the food is killer! They absolutely make you feel like you're their long lost cousins from the good side of the family. Be back soon. Had the Birria quesadilla and the surf and turf taco. Absolute fire! Sealed the deal with a Modelo.

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    3 months ago

    Food is delicious! Friendly employees. Very clean. Good value. Delivery available. So many food choices on the menu.

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    4 months ago

    Good food fair prices. Great addition to the neighborhood. Eat here basically everyday

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    4 months ago

    I love this place. The food is so fresh and yummy. The workers are welcoming and friendly. The place is very clean

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    7 months ago

    Great food and awesome service. Check them out they're new. Burritos, tacos and good horchatas. Cool vibe.

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    6 months ago

    The food was DELICIOUS! The service was GREAT! Very friendly staff and owner! And the restaurant in clean and inviting to stay and eat!

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    7 months ago

    Very good food! Been there twice and didn't disappoint. There's ceviche is excellent, and the meat is very good.

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    6 months ago

    We ordered tacos for take out and the service and food was great! Highly recommend trying their potato tacos.

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    7 months ago

    Great atmosphere! Love the food! Delicious seasoning on the French fries. Loved the birria tacos! Coming back for sure!

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    4.7
    (786 reviews)
    9.6 mi
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    Have been doing to this location for a few years. We make it a point to go whenever we are on the…read moreway to the outlets near Cabazon. First things first, the restaurant location and the inside is nothing to write home about. There are ample tables there. The restroom works, but is nothing remotely close to fancy. That being said, we come to places like this for the food.. and let me tell you, this is the best favorite tacos in all of SoCal. Highlights would be the quesa- Birria tacos and the regular Birria tacos on a Tuesday. Tacos are pretty big with 2 being enough for me. For the smaller street tacos in other places I would need closer to 4 tacos. Service: 5 Food: 5+ Ambiance: low 3's Overall this place gets a 5!

    We were on our way to Palm Springs when we found this hidden gem by Riverside via a quick yelp…read moresearch. As the name suggests, this spot is mainly about Birria . If you like Birria , you will love this place. I was hoping to get few other options in my tacos (Chicken , Pork ...) but they only had chicken wings and for Tacos, only the Birria meat. We went for standard QueseoBirrias and it was very good. A bit over greasy per my wife but I loved it. The consume that we ordered on the side was very good too. Service is standard that you would expect out of a casual place like this. Ambience also is pretty routine. Overall , I loved this place but wife found it very greasy.

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    Morena's Mexican Cuisine - Riverside

    Morena's Mexican Cuisine - Riverside

    4.7
    (349 reviews)
    5.0 mi
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    I've given Morena's their props before, but I had to add some extra love for these beautiful fish…read moreand shrimp tacos with mango salsa and for their World Cup happy hour (whenever there's a game on). Service was just as sweet as always. Pretty quiet in here for happy hour and World Cup on TV.

    We recently had lunch at Morena's Mexican Cuisine, and while it was a mixed experience, I think it…read morehas potential! The meal started off strong with their chips and salsa--super fresh and flavorful. For my entrée, I had the chicken fajitas. While they were cooked properly, I wish they had a bit more seasoning to really bring out the flavor. My wife had the enchiladas divorciadas, which were beautifully presented, but unfortunately, the filling was a bit cool. She probably should have sent it back, but since we were in a hurry, we didn't bother. On the positive side, my daughter had the carne asada burrito, and she said it was excellent. Service started off great with our younger male waiter being very attentive at first, but it slowed down significantly as our meal went on. By the end of our visit, I actually had to go up to the register to ask to pay. It was lunch time, and it wasn't that busy, so this felt a bit out of the ordinary. Despite the hiccups, I'm willing to give Morena's Mexican Cuisine another try, as it may have just been an off day. The chips and salsa, along with my daughter's burrito, showed that they definitely have what it takes to impress. I'll reserve final judgment after my next visit!

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    Chicharon appetizer (came with beans and green salsa) yummy!
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    Taco Station

    Taco Station

    3.9
    (1k reviews)
    7.1 mi
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    We saw this place from a post on social media. Micheladas at 6am? We had to check it out for…read moreourselves. Exterior - It's a large property with lots of parking. The bushes and hedges are car shaped which was really cool. There's a spot for Veterans parking. Interior - cool decor. Lots of tables everywhere. The bar area is roomy and there are tables on both sides of the bar. Fans overhead was a nice touch. Old gas pumps really fits in. Really cool vibe they got going. Food / Drinks - I had the breakfast burrito. It was a good size and a good burrito. Nothing out of the park but definitely worth the price and I would get it again. Wife had the taco combo plate. Chicken tacos were good but she wasn't too thrilled with the carne asada. Said it was too grounded up. Maybe if they left strips of the steak? Idk. Fish tacos were really good. Crispy and flavorful. Drinks were fantastic. I had the large Michelada, since it was two beers it tasted a bit light so Laura, our server gave us a cup of Michelada base. Poured a bit of that and the drink was perfect. Bloody Mary was perfect the way it came. Great job Laura. Service - This takes us back to Laura. We sat down at a table near the bar where she was working behind. She immediately noticed us and brought over menus. She was very friendly and cordial and was on point the entire time we were there. Give this lady a raise. I don't know if it was because it was early but she was wheeling and dealing the whole bar area and tables on her own, while service never felt lacking. We would come back just for the great service from Laura.

    I'm pretty disappointed with my recent visit to Taco Station in Downtown Riverside. I've been here…read morebefore for their fish tacos and usually get decent service, but this last time was highly unsatisfactory. We decided to sit at the bar because I really love the outside vibe, but the bartender (whose name I didn't catch) looked bothered for some reason, even though he only had a few customers. It took him forever to take our drink orders. When he finally brought out our two Coke Zeros, they had very little ice, which isn't ideal when it's 100 degrees outside. We didn't even want to ask for more ice because of how annoyed he looked. He then took our food order without writing anything down. I thought maybe he was one of those people who can just memorize a whole order, but nope. He completely messed up my order, which meant I had to sit and wait while my partner ate his food. By the time my correct order finally came out, he was almost done eating. To make matters worse, we were never given napkins or silverware. The bartender spent most of his time on his phone or reading a bartender manual, so he really wasn't paying attention to us at all. I sure hope if and when we go back, the service is much better. I know this place is good and has a lot of potential, so I'm just hoping it was just a bad day.

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    Tacos Puro Jalisco

    Tacos Puro Jalisco

    4.2
    (209 reviews)
    10.1 mi
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    Some of the best authentic Mexican food I've had. The adobada was juicy and well seasoned and every…read morebite was a blast of flavor. The asada was just as yummy! The quesabirria was a one of my favorite things on the menu, one of the best I've had. Everything I had was top-notch! One of the best parts was the salsa bar. They had onions, cilantro, red sauce, green sauce, limes, everything you could want for your tacos. The service was quick, even with a large lunch crowd coming in. The restaurant filled up quickly, the dine-in seats were all about taken and the outdoor patio was filling up too. The parking lot was very limited and one way, so just know that when pulling in. I'd love to come back! 10/10 would recommend.

    I was passing through the area and was craving some quesabirria tacos, so I found this place…read morethrough Yelp. The reviews looked solid, so I figured, "Oh what the heck, why not?" I ordered in advance and went to pick up my food, but since I was starving, I ended up just eating there on their patio. The tacos were okay. Personally, I thought they were pretty mid and not as flavorful as I was hoping they'd be. They did have a spicy sauce that I dipped the tacos in, and that definitely helped the flavor. I personally didn't love the tacos, but to be fair, I also didn't try anything else on the menu so I can't speak for the rest of their food. The place itself is a decent size, and the patio area is actually pretty nice. The staff was very kind, my order was ready right on time, and I appreciated that they weren't stingy with the sauces. Overall not a bad spot, but the quesabirria tacos just didn't fully hit for me. Oh well *shrug*

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