Restaurant is very nice and comfortable. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. We had a party of 7 and everyone was pleased with their food from the drinks to the tacos to appetizers and entree with the exception of the ribeye. The first piece given was very fatty and barely had any meat to eat. The restaurant did offer to provide a different piece or entree item. The tuna was so tasty. The dessert of the chocolate cake was dry. Other than that, everything was exceptional and pretty much a nice dining experience. read more

Bodega 8 - Tomahawk - Seafood Near Me - Mexicali, BCN

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Cannot give 5 stars. I will settle for 4. I ordered a block of beef, medium rare. And that was awesome. Great flavor on every bite, and ideal texture. Would have been nicer if there were some kind of sauce to go with it I thought. Butter, demiglase, chimichurri, something. The arugula salad that came with was too salty and too sour but the tomatoes in the salad was delightful. Is that grilled or put in oven for short time? Light warmness of those tomatoes really brought out the sweetness of the tomatoes itself, I enjoyed that very much. The salsa and beans that came at the beginning of the meal was actually really good. Wife ordered a hamburger, and wow. The meat was so so sooo salty. That's gotta be extra salted by mistake. There is no way that was prepared correctly. Tortilla soup was quite plain. I kinda wished there to have more depth in flavor. We ordered the signature tacos for my kid. I didn't try them but my kid liked it. Price was about $100 for 3 of us. And I feel that's a bit much for this quality of experience on this side of the border. 4 stars, I think is the reasonable decision on my part. Oh, but thank you for having English menu for foreigner like me. read more

Food is ok. Not worth the price. But the worse part is the waiters. They expect a 50% tip. Our waiter asked almost demanding the amount. read more

Having an amazing time and a great dinner with family. Plenty options, service was amazing and is one a those places they take care ecu single detail. Definitely a must do and a I will come back for more... read more

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Great food, great service. We had the chicharrón de res and it was good. Based on other reviews I thought it would be better. The octopus was amazing and quite a bit of food for one person, and I'm a big eater, a great plate to share with someone. The drinks were rop notch. Ambiance was awesome, music a little loud, but maybe I'm just getting old...‍ I'd definitely go back. Great place to take someone for a nice evening out. read more

Bodega 8 - The molcajete con camarones. - Seafood Near Me - Mexicali, BCN

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The octopus was the best I've had, tasty and tender. It came with rice and potatoes which were forgettable. My partner got the rib eye and was cooked perfectly but some parts were chewy. Service was top notch and great ambiance. P.S. The free chips are hard and tasteless...avoid! read more

Bodega 8 - Seafood Near Me - Mexicali, BCN

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Beautiful steak house, great food and drinks and always amazing customer service definitely our favorite steak house in Mexicali.

Food was excellent. Only had a short amount of time to eat but Bodega 8 was an excellent choice. Good food! The atmosphere and decir were excellent. Price was just right. Will definitely stop by again when were in the area. read more

This place is really good I loved the prices $ pesos woot Awesome service Really good environment Try the tripas you will love this Buñuelo ice cream! Really good for groups Very high quality food read more

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When you combine good food and good service, you have a great place. Bodega 8 may have been my favorite restaurant thus far on my Mexicali tour. The atmosphere here was very family friendly, while offering a good area of business meetings as well. The restaurant sat us quickly and got straight to the drinks, delicious! So there was 3 of us and we ordered the tortilla soup, the ribeye chicharron, pulpo tacos, kalifornia II taco & cachanilla taco! So when I say everything was good, it was. Each item came out as if they were celebrities and they tasted as if they were competing for best taste! Check out the photos below or on Instagram @phidingthefam read more

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Excelente servicio! El mesero muy informado, la comida está muy rico. te puedo recomendar las tuna tostadas!! read more

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Don't hesitate - just go to Bodega 8! It has a lovely interior with attentive and professional staff, delightful cocktails, and delectable food. We'll eat here whenever we're in Mexicali. read more

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What an amazing find in Mexicali! We were staying overnight in Mexicali as a midpoint between Puerto Peñasco and Los Angeles. After arriving, hungry and tired, we looked for a place to have a good meal. While there are many restaurants in that area, Bodega 8 caught my eye because of their eclectic food. And, let me tell you, they did not disappoint! We had the grilled octopus which was divinely tender, the rib eye perfectly cooked, grilled chicken, artichokes and a beautiful salad. All of the food was exceptional but even more so was the incredible service we received from Victor. I told my husband I will forever drive through Mexicali to get to Puerto Peñasco, even though there are other routes, just so I can dine at Bodega 8 again! If you find yourself in Mexicali, you must check it out! read more

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Ambiance and servuce was really good. Ordered salmon well done, good taste and roasted veggies are good. read more

Bodega 8 - Seafood Near Me - Mexicali, BCN

La comida es muy buena al igual que la atención de parte de todo el personal. Desde que llegamos, todas las personas muy atentas en todo momento. Nos recomendaron la bebida del día que estuvo excelente. La comida estuvo fenomenal. Excelente sabor en su comida y lo que más me sorprendió fue la coliflor. Definitivamente volveré a este lugar en mi próxima visita a mexicali. read more

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Delicious food.. and beautiful service.. the wait time was 45 minutes plus on a Friday night, so I decided to take my food to-go and the host and server had the absolute best attitude taking my big order and they even brought it out to my car for me (I went to wait while they prepped our food) read more

Love their food the only down side I have when it comes to their food is probably their guacamole . Probably could be better since feels so blank like it's missing flavor like can't taste the avocado taste at all or any specific flavor but might be just me . read more

Bodega 8 has great attentive staff. The ambient is well suited for a fun dinner with friends of a semi formal dinner with that special someone. The food is delicious. Recommend the artichoke/alcachofa appetizer. They start you out with totopos and salsa. The salsa was good but lacked spiciness or flavor for my liking. Dinner for three, three drinks, 1 app and 1 dessert we spent approximately $95. Pricey for mex but it was good. read more

Bodega 8 - chips n salsa - Seafood Near Me - Mexicali, BCN

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Wow, this restaurant is one of the few higher end ones in this plaza with the Fairfield Inn and Holiday Express. I heard about the deconstructed Cobb salad from a colleague but didn't get a chance to order that because I had my eyes on the Sinaloa style Aguachile and the Banados Tacos (barbacoa). Both were delicious!!! I got them as take out and was super happy with my decision. The Aguachile was loaded with fresh raw shrimp and the tacos were so flavorful. Together, I spent just about $20USD - which is pretty cheap compared to the same items ordered in the US. The front hostess was very kind and got me an English menu after she saw me looking at a Spanish one that I grabbed myself. Will definitely be back to try other dishes :D read more

Bodega 8 - Seafood Near Me - Mexicali, BCN

I loved it and I ate it with A1 sauce . They offer all kinds of hot sauce . You can't suggest music just FYI .. The tostadas "free " are nasty . I've tasted better . Basically if you want to get drunk fast the drinks are strong here . read more

Bodega 8 - filet mignon - medium well ... - Seafood Near Me - Mexicali, BCN

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La comida es buena, pero no por el precio que ofrecen. El servicio es muy bueno, pero no recomiendo ir por l tarde-noche, ya que se convierte en una especie de centro nocturno y la música es muy alta, imposible tener una conversación. read more

I love this place! All the plates I try I loved the drinks too The service it's excellent! It's clean and the ambient it's great! Of course I back!! read more

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I've been couple times to Bodega 8 and I will go back every time I go to Mexicali.I wish I leave closer but it's worth the drive 2:30 min ,the problem is the waiting time at the border:( .The restaurant is very elegant ,the service is impeccable and the food is delicious.Great selection for drinks and desserts.Everything that I tried didn't disappoint and I tried almost all the menus read more

Nice ambiance, good food and excellent customer service. The steaks are above average. read more

This place was a gem in Mexicali we found by word of mouth and the food was fantastic!! Every darn plate we ordered was outstanding we wanted more and more but we were full service was a plus Jesus was a super knowledgeable waiter and ambiance beautiful... we were casual cute and totally acceptable we want to keep going back and back as I'm getting some cosmetic work there .. we tried their sister restaurant and highly but highly disappointed. read more

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To be honest, I was walking with my team to another restaurant but we got the directions wrong and came here instead. BEST MISTAKE EVER! You walk in and the atmosphere seems very intimate and inviting. We sat on the side of the place since there were 8 of us. Right away the waiter asked us what we wanted to drink and had recommendations for every taste! The staff was very attentive and offered plenty of recommendations for food as well! The food was equally as good as the service. I got the tacos bañados, the octopus, and a margarita Carolina?? on the rocks. I walked away sooo stuffed. Amazing. Definitely would come back my next tri read more

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Everything was perfect from the ambiance, our attentive waiter and delicious food. Loved the decor, it's a great dining experience for the family. Appetizers were an insight to how our main dishes were going to be. Definitely will be returning read more

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when you get a good service and the food taste great, theres not many words to say. oh and the cocktails are awesome, Sorry forgot to take pictures witch are very important read more

El servicio fue el mejor. Muy recomendado, Perfecto hambriento para pasar un buen tiempo y comer delicioso. read more

Bodega 8 - Guac and chips - Seafood Near Me - Mexicali, BCN

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I come here often and I love the food. I came again on Dec 23rd. Had Tripe which was really good and crunchy! Then I had two Tacos "California" which is shrimp and beef in a california pepper, this was good but it had to much grease/oil. Then a Cachanilla Taco it had octopus, which was good, but not my favorite, I was overwhelmed by the cheese and did not. Finish it. For dessert A Carajillo (espresso with Licor 43), I love this , but that day it tasted a bit burnt, first one I did not finish ever. Service was good the waiters were nice, not sure why the food was so greasy today, maybe because it was super busy. I gave them a 4 since the flavors are overwhelming for me and I normally do not order that, but for people big on flavors I would recommend it. For the chefs there, I get the season is busy but they need to get it together. read more

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The food is good but overprice. The service is why I won't go back. Our server wasn't that great and to top it off he was demanding a 15% tip because he stated that the restaurant keep 70% of their tips and needed the 15% tip in order to get a decent tip take home. The ambiance is ok but I little more light would've hurt. read more

This restaurant was disappointing to say the least. I wasn't willing to give it any more of my time... yet I will because I care about saving your taste buds and pockets from extinction. I'm going to get straight to the point. I understood that this place was a steakhouse;however, since the menu was 80% sea food I decided to order the fish fillet with shrimp, baby potatoes, & Mexican rice. First of all the plate did not look appetizing at all. I could've prepared a better looking plate while blind folded using my feet, regardless i gave it the benefit of the doubt. I have to say i regret doing so because the first filthy bite I took could've made my dead dog turn in her grave (RIP). The fish was as chewy as a well done steak, the rice tasted like it was soaked in a tomato soup can, and the green sauce they poured on top of it all was sour, ugly, and bland. You would think it couldn't possibly get any worse, sadly it does. They forgot to put the shrimp & baby potatoes on my plate SMH. In a way im glad i wasnt served the shrimp and baby potatoes.. I might've puked my insides out that night while my woman carried all 165lbs of me back to the car by my ankles.This experience cost $650 pesos (almost $40 US dollars). Do not spend your money here. Do not punish your taste buds or your hard earned Benjamins. One star. Never going again. read more

This place is better than average. First, the good: had the grilled octopus, which was excellent by itself, but served on a bed of bland rice and equally bland baby potatoes. Ordered apps of grilled artichoke (quite good) and guacamole, which was also bland, lacking flavor, and needing salt, which we literally applied ourselves. Had a taste of the stuffed breaded shrimp, which was probably the best thing we had, but would work more as an appetizer. The grilled shrimp with vegetables dish was a disappointment- shrimp had excellent flavor but came in the shell, which was messy and irritating. The sides on that dish were horrible. Spiraled vegetables tasted like they were boiled in dishwater and the bland rice I mentioned before. They had a nice cocktail list- tried the smoky old fashioned and a margarita, both of which were good. Majorly disappointed in their craft beer- had a nice selection of 9 listed but were out of 4 of them, so the offerings were standard fare of typical Mexican beers and lagunitas ipa which you can get anywhere. Service was decent, but a little disorganized, with people running around looking busy but not really doing much. If you still want to go after reading all this, get a reservation because the place was packed and you needed one, even on the Thursday we went. Would I go there again? Not on purpose, but I wouldn't complain if there was an event someone else instigated. Prices were good for American standards but high for Mexico. read more

Bodega 8 - Grilled octopus - Seafood Near Me - Mexicali, BCN

Very great food! I had the bodega tacos (asada & bone marrow). The best tacos I've had in a long while. The ceviche was delicious too. Good selection of craft beers. And they take AmEx! read more

The food was ummmm it was ok price doesnt match taste, expensive and its not all that you are paying for the environment. There are better restaurants in town for this price. Sodas was good ‍ read more

Visiting Mexicali for a business trip and as I was walking to eat at Buffalo Wild Wings i saw this restaurant and chose to eat here instead. I ordered the filet steak and I'm not lying when i say it was of the best steaks and cut of meat I have ever eaten. 10/10 recommend if you enjoy steak and the service was exceptional as well read more