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Perfect little outdoor restaurant and bar right up the street from the beach. I stopped in during happy hour on Tuesday (2 for 1 margs) and got the Sexi Mexi cocktail with mezcal and passion fruit, a little sweet and a little spicy. Had to order the famous fish taco which was perfectly crispy and a decent size compared to some of the other street tacos. Loaded it up with their homemade hot sauces too -- they were so good I wanted to buy a bottle and take it home with me. All the bartenders and servers were friendly and gave us recommendations for our trip. I stopped by the next day for a round 2 but unfortunately they were closed on Wednesday. Will 100% be coming back the next time I'm in Cabo. This is a must visit spot!
The wife and I decided to try this place as it's a short walk from where we are staying. We both loved it. We've tried most of the places around Cerritos beach that are highly rated and we haven't loved any of them. They are nice in their own ways and unique so it's fun to try new places but I haven't been "wowed" until this place, which came as a surprise to me. We arrived right before they opened at noon so they let us relax in one of the lounge chairs with an umbrella in the front. We ordered a few drinks which came promptly and then it was time to relax. They started playing some music and the vibe became great quickly. Our main server Diego was terrific and checked on us regularly. We went to to a table to eat. We had guacamole and chips, a quesadilla, fries, a grilled shrimp taco and a fish taco (fried). Everything tasted great. The grilled shrimp taco was the stand out to me. Totally delicious and tasted much better than a shrimp risotto I had in a ridiculously overpriced restaurant in Pescadero last night. The drinks were spot on. Totally delicious and unique. The fresh salsas in little squeeze bottles they bring are fantastic! Diego even brought a little propeller fan to help with the annoying flies. Those help a lot. We look forward to coming back and making this a regular place to go to on our next visit.
My partner has been talking about this place for years and I finally got to visit. Sheesh! The food & cocktails here are incredible. The shrimp tacos were the best we had & the Paloma is simply divine. These items were so good that we came back the following day for round two. Barracuda Cantina has a great vibe... but the flavors and quality cocktails are what brought us back. The combination of butterfly-cut then charred / grilled shrimp + salsa & fresh toppings is what put these tacos ahead of any others we tried during our visit. The staff was friendly and helpful, even during the busier lunch rush. I cannot wait to come back for more tacos & Palomas.
Been here twice and can easily say this place is overpriced and overhyped. Drinks are quite pricey but were delicious to say the least. Tried both the House margaritas and mojitos. Tacos are okay ... but really not worth it. The only taco I liked was the fried avocado taco. I wouldn't recommend the sweet potato taco because the sweet potato wasn't cooked all the way. It would totally be better if they cooked it longer. Everyone who ordered it in our group said the same ... Buttttt... the fries were slappin tho. They're not on the menu itself, but just ask for them and they can make 'em. Perfectly crunchy and seasoned. Our other friends with us who tried the quesadillas and said they were really good. They also said the shrimp tacos were decent, but if you get them battered then all you taste is the batter and not the actual shrimp itself... just figured I'd mention ! Service was great. The staff was very attentive, even when the kitchen was getting ready to close they made sure we had everything we needed and made sure we didn't want to order anything else. Probably wouldn't go for a third time.
Great beach restaurant! It hits the spot after a long day of surfing and sunburns. They have fresh food, and even better prices. For a small restaurant, it was packed with everyone who ventured the block up the street from the beach. There were locals and travelers, and everyone was very kind. The service was efficient and fast. Once seated, you go order at the window of the food truck in the restaurant for food, and they will bring it out to you. They do have bathrooms for customers to use as well.
What a hidden gem! We stopped by for our first meal after our flight on a whim and we were pleasantly surprised by the gorgeous tropical setting, strong drinks, and superb food. Here was probably the place we went to with the best guac, with the freshest tasting chips and flavorful dip. I ordered fish tacos, which were noticeably more fresh and loaded than comparable US spots. I highly recommend this place and venturing down the dirt road to find it!
Barracuda Cantina is a must if you're at or near Cerritos Beach! "Barracuda Cantina has the best ceviche and passion fruit margaritas" we were told by Juliana, the proprietor at Todos Santos' legendary bakery Taller 17. It was well worth the trip to this food truck turned mini-beach resort at Cerritos Beach. It's a surfers' hangout for loads of reasons: awesome cheap eats, festive drinks, good vibes, and great tunes. What's all the fuss about? First, the food. Tasty tostadas. The fish taco is fried light and crispy. The shrimp taco is fantastic too. And the smoked fish quesadilla is sublime. Then the drinks. Brown Pride is probably my favorite drink - mezcal, tamarind, lime, and ancho reyes roja. Also Flor d'Mexico - mezcal, Jamaica, lime, Aperol, and agave. Now the vibes. Two of the guys here, Vidal and Frank are way cool. Daniel too. Musically, the surf's always up. These guys turned me on to my new favorite Latin reggae band, Rawayana. I realized that, despite wanting to sample as much of the local cuisine as possible, on my two extended trips here, not a week went by without another visit to Barracuda. Don't expect fanciness, it's about tastiness. Wear your flip flops, not your heels.
Adding an additional star from my prior review. Went back to Barracuda Cantina this past week. Service was good. Shrimp tacos were good. No chicken or beef options. Beers are cheap. A lot of flies. Again. Doesn't feel real clean. I like the layout. Cool vibe. I just can't get to 4 stars. Very few options in the area. Wish they had a better food selection.
This is a lovely food truck/bar shack by the beach. We were told they had amazing deep fried tacos, however we were offered grilled fish and shrimp for our family style dinner, along with some shrimp and fish ceviche. Some of our group liked the ceviche, which is a plus. However, I found the ceviche was chopped too fine, and the grill seafood was a bit dry. However, I do enjoyed the cocktail "sexy mexi", which was sweet (passionfruit), salty and smoky (ancho verde). If i have any recommendation, it'd be to order their deep fried seafood tacos ! I heard they are delicious!
New location right on the beach. Same great fish tacos and cocktails. They have an expanded menu with burritos, fish sandwich, fish & chips, etc to please a wider set of people. But I just get variations of the fish tacos. Occasional live music with the stage on the beach side, so you can enjoy the beautiful sunset behind the musicians. read more
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Yummy - delicious vegetarian burrito :):)! Super friendly wait staff - was not crowded at all when I was there at 1 pm on a Wednesday. I sat on a bed in the shade - was luxurious. Recommend coming here as a break from surfing :) read more
2 years ago
Perfect little outdoor restaurant and bar right up the street from the beach. I stopped in during happy hour on Tuesday (2 for 1 margs) and got the Sexi Mexi cocktail with mezcal and passion fruit, a little sweet and a little spicy. Had to order the famous fish taco which was perfectly crispy and a decent size compared to some of the other street tacos. Loaded it up with their homemade hot sauces too -- they were so good I wanted to buy a bottle and take it home with me. All the bartenders and servers were friendly and gave us recommendations for our trip. I stopped by the next day for a round 2 but unfortunately they were closed on Wednesday. Will 100% be coming back the next time I'm in Cabo. This is a must visit spot! read more
The wife and I decided to try this place as it's a short walk from where we are staying. We both loved it. We've tried most of the places around Cerritos beach that are highly rated and we haven't loved any of them. They are nice in their own ways and unique so it's fun to try new places but I haven't been "wowed" until this place, which came as a surprise to me. We arrived right before they opened at noon so they let us relax in one of the lounge chairs with an umbrella in the front. We ordered a few drinks which came promptly and then it was time to relax. They started playing some music and the vibe became great quickly. Our main server Diego was terrific and checked on us regularly. We went to to a table to eat. We had guacamole and chips, a quesadilla, fries, a grilled shrimp taco and a fish taco (fried). Everything tasted great. The grilled shrimp taco was the stand out to me. Totally delicious and tasted much better than a shrimp risotto I had in a ridiculously overpriced restaurant in Pescadero last night. The drinks were spot on. Totally delicious and unique. The fresh salsas in little squeeze bottles they bring are fantastic! Diego even brought a little propeller fan to help with the annoying flies. Those help a lot. We look forward to coming back and making this a regular place to go to on our next visit. read more
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My partner has been talking about this place for years and I finally got to visit. Sheesh! The food & cocktails here are incredible. The shrimp tacos were the best we had & the Paloma is simply divine. These items were so good that we came back the following day for round two. Barracuda Cantina has a great vibe... but the flavors and quality cocktails are what brought us back. The combination of butterfly-cut then charred / grilled shrimp + salsa & fresh toppings is what put these tacos ahead of any others we tried during our visit. The staff was friendly and helpful, even during the busier lunch rush. I cannot wait to come back for more tacos & Palomas. read more
11 months ago
Great food, great prices and good service! We tried the fish, shrimp, and yam tacos and allllll good. 2 for one margs during happy hour with your feet in the sand? Yes please. And the prices were great. read more
Been here twice and can easily say this place is overpriced and overhyped. Drinks are quite pricey but were delicious to say the least. Tried both the House margaritas and mojitos. Tacos are okay ... but really not worth it. The only taco I liked was the fried avocado taco. I wouldn't recommend the sweet potato taco because the sweet potato wasn't cooked all the way. It would totally be better if they cooked it longer. Everyone who ordered it in our group said the same ... Buttttt... the fries were slappin tho. They're not on the menu itself, but just ask for them and they can make 'em. Perfectly crunchy and seasoned. Our other friends with us who tried the quesadillas and said they were really good. They also said the shrimp tacos were decent, but if you get them battered then all you taste is the batter and not the actual shrimp itself... just figured I'd mention ! Service was great. The staff was very attentive, even when the kitchen was getting ready to close they made sure we had everything we needed and made sure we didn't want to order anything else. Probably wouldn't go for a third time. read more
3 years ago
Great beach restaurant! It hits the spot after a long day of surfing and sunburns. They have fresh food, and even better prices. For a small restaurant, it was packed with everyone who ventured the block up the street from the beach. There were locals and travelers, and everyone was very kind. The service was efficient and fast. Once seated, you go order at the window of the food truck in the restaurant for food, and they will bring it out to you. They do have bathrooms for customers to use as well. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
What a hidden gem! We stopped by for our first meal after our flight on a whim and we were pleasantly surprised by the gorgeous tropical setting, strong drinks, and superb food. Here was probably the place we went to with the best guac, with the freshest tasting chips and flavorful dip. I ordered fish tacos, which were noticeably more fresh and loaded than comparable US spots. I highly recommend this place and venturing down the dirt road to find it! read more
Barracuda Cantina is a must if you're at or near Cerritos Beach! "Barracuda Cantina has the best ceviche and passion fruit margaritas" we were told by Juliana, the proprietor at Todos Santos' legendary bakery Taller 17. It was well worth the trip to this food truck turned mini-beach resort at Cerritos Beach. It's a surfers' hangout for loads of reasons: awesome cheap eats, festive drinks, good vibes, and great tunes. What's all the fuss about? First, the food. Tasty tostadas. The fish taco is fried light and crispy. The shrimp taco is fantastic too. And the smoked fish quesadilla is sublime. Then the drinks. Brown Pride is probably my favorite drink - mezcal, tamarind, lime, and ancho reyes roja. Also Flor d'Mexico - mezcal, Jamaica, lime, Aperol, and agave. Now the vibes. Two of the guys here, Vidal and Frank are way cool. Daniel too. Musically, the surf's always up. These guys turned me on to my new favorite Latin reggae band, Rawayana. I realized that, despite wanting to sample as much of the local cuisine as possible, on my two extended trips here, not a week went by without another visit to Barracuda. Don't expect fanciness, it's about tastiness. Wear your flip flops, not your heels. read more
2 years ago
Adding an additional star from my prior review. Went back to Barracuda Cantina this past week. Service was good. Shrimp tacos were good. No chicken or beef options. Beers are cheap. A lot of flies. Again. Doesn't feel real clean. I like the layout. Cool vibe. I just can't get to 4 stars. Very few options in the area. Wish they had a better food selection. read more
This is a lovely food truck/bar shack by the beach. We were told they had amazing deep fried tacos, however we were offered grilled fish and shrimp for our family style dinner, along with some shrimp and fish ceviche. Some of our group liked the ceviche, which is a plus. However, I found the ceviche was chopped too fine, and the grill seafood was a bit dry. However, I do enjoyed the cocktail "sexy mexi", which was sweet (passionfruit), salty and smoky (ancho verde). If i have any recommendation, it'd be to order their deep fried seafood tacos ! I heard they are delicious! read more
Can I uproot this place and shove it in my backyard? OMFG this place is on point. Hella fresh and tastyAF fish tacos. I had the grilled first and was blown away. Then tried the battered and those just took the cake. Damn those were fire. The sexy mexy is an exceptional passionfruit mezcal cocktail. Seriously, so damn good. And the staff is so chill and nice. They take pride in their locals that come and really make sure they feel welcome and part of a fam. It's such a memorable spot. Came here 4 times during our 2 week stay for a reason. It's on point. read more
Barracuda is conveniently located right by our condo and beach. So luckily we were able to eat here twice while on vacation. The shrimp tacos are the best I've had. And their shrimp burrito is also the best burrito ever. The atmosphere is "beachy" and casual. The staff if welcoming and attentive. Highly recommend read more
Wonderful place. Super good food and cocktails, very nice people, and a great place to eat and hang out. Some of my favorite food I had during our trip in Mexico, and really just a read place to eat when your done at the beach. The food is all delicious and we went back a few times while in the area to try most of it. The cocktails are excellent, the folks serving are all super nice. Really just a great place that I would i highly recommended visiting!!! read more
1 year ago
The food here is amazing. About 100 yards from the entrance of Cerritos beach, you only have a handful of menu options, but they're all delicious. The shrimp and fish tacos (flour tortillas) are some of the best I've had. The seafood is so fresh. You can get fried or grilled. The burrito is the size of the average adult's forearm. The cocktails are great and so is the service. This has got to be the best spot on this beach. read more
3 years ago
Came here for an early dinner as it was recommended. Location is good, just off the beach. Excellent service and nice ambience. A good selection of Mexican food and beers at excellent prices. I had a ceviche to start and then had a Quesillada plus a couple of beers. The quantity and quality of food was excellent and the whole lot came to less than 400 Pesos. The best value for money meal I have had here over the last week. Fully recommend read more
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Highly recommend! The owner and staff are so friendly and the food was amazing. We will definitely be back. read more
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You must experience Barracuda Cantina! A hip surfer cantina in the beautiful Los Cerritos beach area about 10 miles south of Todos Santos. We just had the most incredible grilled fish tacos of out entire lives. (And we've been eating tacos in Baja for 15 years). Excellent, authentic Mexican food, good music/service/inexpensive drinks and cool vibe. We'll be back! read more
3 years ago
2 years ago
Believe the hype. Get a car or get a driver and get out of Cabo for a day and spend your time eating lunch in a place without a soundtrack except for the surf in the distance. Fresh grilled shrimp tacos were incredible complemented by excellent homemade salsa, super cold beers and handmade Paloma's, which is what you should be drinking in Cabo now instead of that shitty hotel margarita. In a year or so this guy is going to be on OpenTable and it will be a struggle to park just to get the same meal. Its that good, and it's a 2 min drive to beautiful Cerritos Beach after you're done. Go now. read more
3 years ago
5 years ago
Amazing tacos!!! Hands down the grilled shrimp taco is the best (after sampling them all). We came here every single day!! Vidal the waiter, Vidal the bartender, Ana the waitress, and Dan the mixologist knock it out of the park. Cannot wait to come back again!! read more
3 years ago
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Playa Los Cerritos, Km. 66.5
23310 El Pescadero, Baja California Sur
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