I've worked in the Fullerton area for the last three years, and I'm honestly wondering... why did I just discover Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill this week? These are hands down the best fish tacos I've ever had. The fish was perfectly crispy, fresh, and packed with flavor, and the toppings were simple but complemented everything perfectly. Every bite was outstanding. The service was fast, the food came out fresh, and the portions were generous for the price. I can already tell this is going to become my new go-to lunch spot. If you've been driving by this place like I have, stop putting it off. You're missing out. Easily some of the best fish tacos in Orange County, and I can't believe it took me three years to finally try it. I'll definitely be back to work my way through the rest of the menu. read more

Burritos large and in charge. Huge portion, generous amount of protein inside (surf and turf). Like 2 Chipotle burritos. Great tasting steak and fresh bouncy shrimp. Fried shrimp and fish tacos delicious as well. Tortilla is little soft could be firmer, fell apart while eating. Side of Mexican rice kind of soggy, could be more cooked to remove moisture. read more

Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill - Ensenada Surf & Turf burrito - Tacos Near Me - Fullerton, California

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If you're looking for an authentic Baja-style fish taco, Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill is hard to beat. Their breaded fish tacos are consistently fresh, crispy, and full of flavor. They never disappoint, which is why I keep coming back. On this visit, I tried their potato taco for the first time, and it was just as impressive. It was perfectly seasoned, crispy on the outside, and packed with flavor. It's always great to find a place that's consistently good every time you visit. If you're in the area, I highly recommend giving them a try. read more

This is a very hard 4.5! The portions were great, great value meal, and the food was fresh! It was just missing something and I can't put my finger on it, nonetheless it was very satisfying! I'd be back to try the shrimp ceviche and fish tacos. read more

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Overall impression is to skip the meat tacos and stick with the seafood. I got the: Battered shrimp taco - crunchy and flavorful. The toppings complimented the fried shrimp beautifully as it added freshness with every bite. Al pastor - oily and I've had better elsewhere. Chicken - they use the same toppings for every taco and it just didn't work with the chicken. It was too acidic and overwhelmed the chicken flavor to the point I couldn't taste the chicken. I can see why the place is popular because for their meat tacos, they don't skimp on meat at all. The tortillas felt a little too oily for me, but that's personal preference. I'd come back for the battered shrimp tacos. Tables were kinda gross, but it's a counter ordering system so not unexpected. It's also super busy on week nights probably due to the deals they offer. read more

Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill - Shrimp Taco, chicken taco, al pastor taco - Tacos Near Me - Fullerton, California

TLDR - Food is okay, service is good, parking is terrible, ambiance is good. Came during a semi-busy lunch rush and we got our food relatively fast. Tbh there's not much to complain about the food except for one thing. The fish is crispy, vegetables are fresh. However, there isn't much crema on the tacos as I would have liked and it leads to the taco feeling just a little too greasy. Overall I'd recommend you give it a try but beware that parking is pretty hard to find read more

Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill - Fish Taco - Tacos Near Me - Fullerton, California

3/28/26. Hey, dad was hankering for this place & bugged my brother to take him. (Tacos San Pedro was their usual spot). Hubby & I went along for the ride. Dad treated!!! SCORE! This is a very rare occasion so I made sure I savored this. He also got me breakfast earlier. I'm saying that this is an absolute miracle. This restaurant has both indoor & outdoor seating. You order at the counter, pay & your number is called out for you to pick up your food. It's fairly clean, we stayed a bit outdoors & didn't see anyone wipe tables after each customer, so there's that. Staff is cordial, not the friendliest bunch but just not rude. Will this be the reason that I will NOT continue to patronize this place? Yes. That's a deal breaker, especially if the food is not exceedingly phenomenal. Dedicated free parking, steady influx of customers rolling in & out. Our order's turnaround time is pretty fast because the ceviche is already made & all they have to do is scoop some into a plate. Done. There's pickled onions, grilled yellow & jalapeño peppers, sliced lemons for customers to do self-serve at the front counter near the cashier. Soda fountain (Pepsi products ) also self-serve. The nephews got quesadillas, dad got a huge shrimp burrito, mom got fish tacos, the rest of us got ceviches & tostadas. Truthfully, the ceviche was good but a bit on the bland side, added lemon & some of the (in bottles) hot sauces to give it more flavor. Gotta admit, the portions are pretty big. As pictured, my mixto ceviche tostada was $15.99, it could've easily fed two people (we all ate some). This needed more zing. Overall, fair experience. Seating is first come first served. Had to secure seating when Hubby & I got there first. read more

Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill - 3/28/26. Mixto Ceviche Tostada, shared with family - Tacos Near Me - Fullerton, California

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The ceviche was definitely the fan favorite. Portions are decent so our tummies were full and happy. They provide an array of hot sauces to enjoy with your meal as well. Service was okay, they were quite busy in the evening so seating may be limited. It's a small area so parking was very limited. read more

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got the shrimp ceviche and tacos and it was soo delicious! very filling and flavorful. the portions are pretty big and 1-2 portions are already filling. service was quick. the place is spacious with indoor and outdoor seating. parking is a bit limited. overall, would love to come back again. read more

Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill - Menu - Tacos Near Me - Fullerton, California

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Visited this weekend with my family. The overall experience was okay but we had a party of 4 and no one was super impressed. Everything was just okay (not bad by any means) the cost was high though. I wish the prices were more in line with the flavor and quality. They have lots of bottled salsa but none that are fresh. Also there was only lemon and no lime... read more

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I come here whenever I'm in the mood for a good fish taco. The standard one comes with fried fish, cabbage, pico de gallo, and drizzled with white sauce. I enjoy the shrimp ceviche has well. The portions are good and the service as good well. Make sure to stop by the condiment display to pack some chili peppers and pickled veggies to go with your meal. read more

Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill - Fish tacos - Tacos Near Me - Fullerton, California

Ordered the Surf and Turf Burritto, It must have weighed 3lbs. I would order it again, however would go light rice as it kind of overpowers and the taste did not hit. Overall still a good burrito, asada good flavor and crema was a nice touch. Tortilla was also ON POINT. read more

Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill - Surf and Turf - Tacos Near Me - Fullerton, California

this place serves the biggest tacos i have ever seen in my life. we got the fried fish and fried shrimp tacos and they were pretty good! seasoning was fine but the batter could have been a little crispier in comparison to other places :') but these were seriously the biggest tacos ever so i would totally recommend this place especially during their happy hour! read more

Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill - Tacos Near Me - Fullerton, California

This is the second time we ate here and we brought friends. I ordered the fish soup, it was super fresh and in big chunks. I ate as much as I could and ended up taking a to go container. The other friends ordered Shrimp Burritos (burrito de camarón), it was full of medium to large shrimp succulent and fresh and despite his best effort he could only finish two thirds; we also ordered Baja Tacos with grilled shrimp and fish; as well as fish tacos. Everything is fresh and in generous quantity. We haven't had such fresh and original sea food for a long time. It is really refreshing that we could find a place like this in Orange County. Or want mention their Agua Fresco of Watermelon and cucumber. All natural nothing additional added. Tastes natural and refreshing. We definitely will come back again!! read more

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Once again, I forgot to take some pictures, however let me just say, this place is worthy of the five stars given! Food came out fast and is pretty crowded. Parking lot can be tricky, but seems to move decently. There is outside seating, five tables on a small patio, enough for 20-25 people I'm guessing. Inside, there are several more places to sit. Service is good, friendly. I ordered potato and carne asada tacos, both were fantastic and hard to say which one was better. It solely depends on what you prefer I suppose. There's enough lettuce and tomatoes and sour cream on top and the salsa is really good, mildly hot for the green. They have a lot of good reviews here and I can see why. read more

Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill - Tacos Near Me - Fullerton, California

It's ridiculous how they put up a sign saying u could only get 2 yellow peppers per person the food is pricey and not only that u have to eat not how u want but how they want u to eat........ also they won't give u more than one salsa either u get green o red salsa but not 2 only 1 salsa either u like or not..... the front counter lady that was calling out the order number she said to me take it or leave it I don't recommend this place worst costumer service ever. Will never be back read more

Had the ceviche and it was god. My other half had fish and chips but grilled fish. Had a taste. Very good. Will try this for myself next visit read more

Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill - Grilled fish taco ALaCart. - Tacos Near Me - Fullerton, California

Grilled Fish Taco 9/10 A great taco. You get a huge piece of fish. Lots of toppings too. I ordered with no crema. It was hearty and good. Grilled Shrimp Taco 10/10 This was my favorite! The batter and fried shrimp was delicious! It came with tomatoes, onion, cilantro and cabbage. I ordered no crema. It was so good! I would order that again. Potato hard shell taco 10/10 Loved the potato taco! It was a good size. Great value. It came with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and potato. It was really tasty. I would order this again. It was probably my favorite. Ensenada Burrito 10/10 My husband got the Ensenada burrito. He loved it! And it was HUGE! The burrito was the size of his forearm. No joke lol He said it was the best burrito he has ever had. And he loves his burritos. He got asada and shrimp inside his. Service was good. They made out food pretty quick. The food was all fresh. Ambiance was busy inside. It was kind of warm inside the shop. The seats are not comfortable. The chairs are metal chairs, and it killed my tailbone. If you can grab them to-go, I would. I just don't know how they would travel. read more

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Didn't realize when I was looking at the map that this place is the same business as the one in Redondo/ Lawndale where I used to live. Great menu, great prices, great food. My husband and I shared the tostada de ceviche Minto, a HUGE portion of delicious ceviche that was light and filling. I was so excited that we were here that I should have stopped ordering...but my husband also ordered the mahi burrito. That was also huge, loaded with fish and very fresh. We also ordered a grilled mahi taco, which was yummy. Many leftovers went to our friend who dined with us as we were going to the Angels game that night. Bottom line: you can't go wrong with anything you order. Consistent quality --and quantity-- at least at the two I've gone to. read more

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Trusted the Yelp reviews and they did not disappoint, these tacos were legit! Huge thanks to the Yelp community for leading me to some seriously good eats. I ordered the fish taco plate, which comes with two tacos (your choice of fried or grilled), rice, beans, and a drink. I went with the fried fish, perfectly crispy, super flavorful, and just the right portion. I left satisfied but not overly full. The toppings added a great balance of freshness and texture. It was busy on a Friday afternoon, and there weren't any open tables when we arrived, but we lucked out and grabbed one just as someone was leaving. There's no outdoor seating. Definitely a spot I'd return to. Solid food, good value, and worth the visit if you're craving tacos. read more

Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill - Fish Tacos meal - Tacos Near Me - Fullerton, California

This taco spot is a decent, casual option for both seafood and red meat tacos. The service is fine and parking is convenient, which makes it an easy stop. Fish taco combo - 3/5, the combo has two fish tacos plus rice and beans. The fish protein is large and has cabbage and tomato toppings. The refried beans and rice were fine, tasted more on the healthy side. Potato taco - 3/5, lots of potato filling! The potato could have been seasoned for better flavor. The crunchy shell is good and I like that they put lots of lettuce, tomato, crema, and cheese on top. read more

Came here again for their fish tacos, which are excellent! Tuesdays is the day to get them for the special, but we came in on Monday because I was craving them. Another person in our party got the Baja's Burrito, and it was huge! Healthy portion of shrimp & fish and everything else. If you can finish the whole thing on your own, I applauded you! Just adding to my previous review. This place is great. read more

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The food was delicious, the portions were generous, and the prices were reasonable. I ordered Combo #4, a large cocktail, and a mixta, and everything was fresh and flavorful. My tostada was definitely shareable. The place seemed clean, though it was busy, so we ended up wiping down our own table to sit quickly. The only reason I'm giving 4 instead of 5 stars is the service. I understand they were busy, but it felt rushed and not very welcoming when asking questions or requesting things. Not rude just very much a "keep it moving" kind of experience. That said, I'd definitely come back for the food. read more

Was told that the fish tacos are good here so had to check it out. Wrong! These fish tacos are not good... they are AMAZING. I ate two and was very sad when I finished because there were no more. Add friendly helpful stuff and you've got the perfect place. Sadly, they are hidden in a strip center invisible from the street. Well worth the effort to track this place down read more

Love coming here! The ceviche and the grilled shrimp tacos are absolute perfection and my go-to order every time. Fresh, flavorful, and fast. Highly recommend! read more

Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill - Grilled Shrimp Taco, ceviche Shrimp Ceviche Tostada Baja Taco - Tacos Near Me - Fullerton, California

The quality of the ingredients have change . The use bay shrimp for the tostadas now , for me is not worth to buy one. The tacos are good . The service was nice the place is clean . read more

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This has been a favorite place for quite sometime now and first time actually trying their fish tacos. Big size tacos with a side of rice and beans, so good! You can get in a combo with a drink. Prices here are very reasonable. They also have good fish n chips here as well, big portion size! Right off the 71 freeway but definitely a hidden gem! Great service and food comes out quick! read more

Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill - Combo #1 (2 Fish Tacos) - Tacos Near Me - Fullerton, California

Fish Taco Wednesday has its highs and lows. The fried fish is beautifully crispy and golden, airy, and satisfying with every bite. But the corn tortilla falls flat, lacking the structure to carry it. The variety of hot sauces adds some excitement, though it leaves you wishing for a fresh, house made salsa to bring everything to life. read more

The food is very good, a bit pricey on their non special days which are Monday-Wednesday. Service is quick and nice. Ambiance is great feels like you are in Baja California. read more

Was recommended to try the Baja tacos which was a mix of fish and shrimp and can pick either fried or grilled. I got one of each and both were really good with fresh seafood, oh the tacos were pretty big! If you want to be on the healthier side then def do grilled. Also got the mango shrimp ceviche which was mediocre can skip. Would be back for their weekday taco specials. Not sure what happened to my order but I did have to wait a bit longer, hopefully not the case next time. read more

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It was ok, nothing special.. The service was good, they were very accommodating and helpful with our ordering. The inside is large and spacious. Everything fried was super oily. Very sub-par food. Not worth trying. read more

SCAMMED! I ordered 5 GRILLED shrimp tacos. In the photo you can see that the batter makes up half the tray, 1 taco has 2 tiny shrimp in it after I removed all the breading. Totally not worth it for close to 40$. read more

Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill - Scammed on shrimp tacos - Tacos Near Me - Fullerton, California

Great tasting food lots of good condiments, options beyond just fish tacos, staff that tries their best to accommodate such a long line and the prices are reasonable. Seating outside is nice when too packed. Good place for kids too just love this place. read more

Just tried this place for the first time! I've tried to come before but it was packed. Glad I didn't give up though. I tried their taco combo - fish taco and shrimp taco. Meal came with sides and a drink. It was very filling and they were Solid taco sizes. I'll definitely be back. read more

Bomb diggity Ensenada fish tacos! You really can't beat their Wednesday fish taco deal for about $3/taco. Their fish tacos are super loaded, so honestly, I could just eat one and be content, but I usually like pushing a little past my limit and going for two. It does get crowded as it neighbors CSUF and major traffic flow. I would recommend coming in early or calling in your order as they do get quite busy. read more

Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill - Fish tacos!!!!!! - Tacos Near Me - Fullerton, California

Went on a Wednesday for their $3 per fish taco deal, which is very worth it. The parking will get filled up if they're super busy. There's seating mainly inside with a small outdoor patio area. There was a good amount of people when I went, the seating inside was all filled with a liveliness that's not too rowdy or loud to eat and have a conversation. Service was nice and quick, got our food within 10 minutes! Got the fried fish tacos and shrimp ceviche tostada. The fish tacos are hefty and crispy. I think the batter and fish is slightly underseasoned, but with the fresh toppings and sauce, it definitely helps the flavor. I got three but was already full by the second taco, so they are filling. We also got the shrimp ceviche tostada. Very limey and very decent in portion! The tomatoes, onions, and cilantro were a good balance with the shrimp and added a freshness that helped cut the acidity. Overall, their deal is so worth it for fish tacos! They seemed to be known for their seafood options, so I'd probably stick to coming here for the seafood dishes. I'd consider this a great spot for fish tacos if you're in the mood for some! read more

Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill - Shrimp Ceviche Tostada - Tacos Near Me - Fullerton, California

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places is amazing really good shrimp cocktails and the ceviche was awesome. Highly recommend this place. read more

Ensenada's Surf N Turf Grill - Combo ceviche and cotel de camaron - Tacos Near Me - Fullerton, California

Best fish tacos In the area!! Reasonable priced , Friendly fast service can wait to go back read more

This place is a must try if you're into surf n turf. Nice simple layout and very enthusiastic employees. The prices are a bit up there but the portions are insane! My burrito easily weighed over 2 pounds and could probably feed 3 people. Not only are the portions big the flavor is just as impactful. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area to explore the menu more. read more

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Avoid Ensandas Tacos unless you enjoy being blamed for their mistakes and leaving with a bad taste in your mouth (and not just from the food). They called our number, handed us a bag, and we left--pretty basic transaction, right? Nope. We get home and it's completely the wrong order. So my wife goes back to fix THEIR mistake, and instead of apologizing or just correcting it, they argue with her and actually try to say it's somehow our fault. Let that sink in: they mess up, and then gaslight the customer for it. And honestly, after the way they handled it, we didn't even feel comfortable eating anything they gave back. The attitude alone made it feel like they were more interested in being right than being professional--which is not exactly reassuring when you're trusting someone with your food. Zero accountability. Disrespectful staff. And a situation that went from a simple fix to something that felt sketchy real quick. Do yourself a favor: go literally anywhere else. read more