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    La Bufadora Baja Grill

    4.1 (297 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Ceviche Bar (not self-serve)
    David M.

    Not sure if this location is affiliated with the La Bufadora in El Monte that I've been to but they make a mean fried fish taco like the ones made famous in Ensenada Mexico (and I've eaten many in Ensenada). It's interesting that they give salsas in presealed bags but that is for sure the cleanest way. Just haven't seen this done with REAL salsa. Both work with the fish tacos and I'd say they are medium heat. Check out my pics.

    Emma P.

    Not a bad place to grab some lunch for work or just for some Mexican food. Came here since my coworkers wanted to come here. It was my first time and I was told about their combo specials. I ended up getting the crispy potato tacos, a drink, and a side of fries to share. Everything was about $10 which is good price for a quick lunch these days! My potato tacos were decent and very fulfilling. Fries were piping hot and decent too. Place was pretty spacious and clean. I would give this a 4 stars based on my first experience but I won't be craving for it so much so I am not sure how often I will stop by.

    Combo menu.
    Stina M.

    Food is delicious. Service fast and friendly. Nice safe area and very clean. They have combos on their menu now.

    Surf & turf burrito. Shrimp and asada $12
    Stephen P.

    Best burrito in a long time. They have shrimp or fish...I think that's the Ensenada vibe. But they also have surf and turf which is shrimp and asada. It's jam packed full of that, with some rice and beans. Unlike larger burritos which have lots of rice and beans. The pepper was hot, the salsa was not. It was all fresh, with the salsa was vacuum sealed. A bit of a waste of packing.

    Baja Nachos Regular
    Watkins L.

    This place has pretty good food. There are a lot of times I that I have tried other Mexican food restaurants around the area, but I always feel guilty eating them. I can say that I don't feel that way here. I placed an order on their website (not grub hub) and it was quite easy to select what I wanted, and you even have the ability to choose when you want to pick up your food. I can say that even though I scheduled my food to be picked up 2 hours later, it was freshly made, timed for my pickup. The person that helped me get my food was nice. Food The food like I mentioned did not feel real greasy, and was packed with flavor. One of the things I like most about this place is their peppers that comes with certain food that you order, they are so good. I would recommend all the food that I ordered here. Al Pastor Street Taco Fish Taco (breaded) Carne Asada Nachos Regular The tacos were huge, and was packed. They also come with two different salsas that was great with the food. The Nachos was not the ones with the cheesy cheese liquid, but was topped with lettuce beans cheese, and was really good! I'm glad I gave this place a try again, when I first came by when they just opened, I did not know what to order. I found out that this is a chain, and this particular location has plenty of seating inside. Keep in mind that they have certain specials everyday, I like to take advantage of those and give new things a try. Until next then!

    Baja Shrimp Taco
    Valerie G.

    I come here often! This place never disappoints. Deliciousness in every bite! My goodness. I got the breaded shrimps and potato tacos. Spectacular! The flavors and texture Oh myyyy makes me feel so good to be alive. The people are always so friendly, and always get my order right! Love the layout here.

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    4 months ago

    The food is great. Menudo is my favorite. The staff is always friendly I recommend this place. Try the potato tacos

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    Potato tacos are absolutely delicious, I've made most menu items vegetarian friendly but I stick to the potato tacos

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    8 months ago

    Trying to order on lunch break, and Nobody ever picks up the phone. This is the 3rd time this week , I've called multiples times

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    1 year ago

    Very good food. Employees were very nice. And it was clean and not packed. I would come here again.

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    1 year ago

    Tasty, authentic, Mexican food. Good price, quality ingredients. Will go there again.

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    Ask the Community - La Bufadora Baja Grill

    Is the birria goat or beef?

    I love Buffy but why are you guys always out of the guacamole sauce and the jalapeños green/yellow?

    Hello Cindy, We are currently experiencing a shortage on some of our product due to the COVID-19… Read more

    Are there any vegan options?

    No there are not, they have great seafood but nothing Vegan

    Prices? Specials? Menus?? Any reason why there's no prices either here or on their website?

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    La Popular

    La Popular

    4.1(1k reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    My favorite place in the village as a local. I love their taco Tuesday it's pretty amazing. My…read morefavorite is the rib eye tacos, and the desert and the aqua Frescas. The tequila options are great if you drink. It is a loud spot though so if you don't like that it's not for you. My favorite server/bartender is Alex and David. I haven't tried much of the other options and when I did I wasn't a fan of the other food and that's coming from a Latina. I do love their chips and salsa and they have great cocktail options. Most bartenders are nice but some are not. I come at least once a week.

    Have come a few times before, and as a vegetarian I do think the menu options have improved since…read moreopening. Not terribly inventive Mexican given what's out there in DTLA or even OC but kudos for attempts at menu expansion! I do think the guacamole is really good, the mezcal offerings are awesome, the decor is upscale and Happy Hour pricing is worthwhile. I find this restaurant very loud however. Because of that, I booked outside seating on OpenTable for Cinco de Mayo for drinks at 6:30 for 4 of us. We arrived at 6:25. We were notified that they were running behind, but still were not seated at 7... we were told there was no outdoor seatings coming up in the near future but they could honor our reservation shortly at an indoor table... but unfortunately it was club-decibel live music for the holiday so we went elsewhere. I do feel that managing holiday crowds and reservations is a reasonable expectation for a restaurant of this caliber/ price point. Recommend as a local option only but with a few caveats, not my top choice.

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    La Popular - Embers in Paradise cocktail

    Embers in Paradise cocktail

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    Creamy Chipotle Shrimp Tacos

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    Espiau's - Complementary chips and salsa

    Espiau's

    2.9(749 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    Nostalgic lunch (for my mom and her friends) and I was happy to tag along. This place used to be my…read moremom and her friends old stomping grounds when they went to college in Pomona (about 50 years ago) Arrived without a reservation on a Saturday afternoon, big mistake! This place was packed and for our table of 6, we had to wait about 45 minutes. Pro tip (call ahead, you'll be happy you did). But we walked around the cute town and came back with a table waiting for us. To start, I had to try the iconic salad. My mom and her friends raved about how yummy the salad was and I have a sneaking suspicion why. That bad boy is packed to the brim with so much cheese. But yes it was totally yummy. My favorite part is they bring you a whole squirt bottle of vinaigrette dressing. Yes please! I totally understand the hype. The rest of our meal was ok. We got the fajitas which were seasoned great and the tortilla soup was nice. Drinks were totally great! I got the jalapeno margarita and white peach sangria (which had a little fizz - totally appreciated) Pleased with our visit to Espiau's! But even happier I got to see mom and her friends enjoy themselves at this historical spot.

    Food was great. I got the tostada salad with carne asada and the meat was perfect. Definitely will…read morego back and recommend. They have Mexican food and other items too. Service could have been a little better. We had to ask for more water and it wasn't crazy busy.

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    Espiau's - Grande Tostada with beans, ground beef, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and lots of cheese

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    Grande Tostada with beans, ground beef, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole and lots of cheese

    Fonda Don Chon - Homemade Flan

    Fonda Don Chon

    4.3(3k reviews)
    10.4 mi
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    I ordered the chicken fajitas, it came with a plate of rice and beans. The fajitas came with a…read moremound of food. See pictures. Not only was there a lot of food. It was very, very tasty. I enjoyed my meal. Also, had lunch for the next day. Service was amazing, it was a busy night and they had plenty of servers. Drinks were never left empty and all employees were very content on helping all of us. In the way of ambience, this place has lots of seating indoors and a few tables outdoors. Be prepared for a little bit of a wait, depending on the time of day but well worth it. While we were there, they had several birthdays celebrated. With a little song and a little dessert.

    Came here over the weekend to celebrate my brothers birthday with my family!…read moreThey do not take reservations so first come first serve! Expect to wait cause this place is pretty popular in Covina. We waited around 35 mins which is fair being the weekend & brunch hour! They had the food buffet going on so my brothers got that (they didn't have many dessert options), my mom got the cocido soup which she enjoyed! I got the albondigas (meatballs were ground chicken) I actually liked my every much being a different kinda than what I am use too. Even warmed it up the next day for lunch at work! Still so yummy! My grandma got the cheese enchiladas which she loved. They also sang happy birthday & had the whole restaurant singing haha so that was cute & enjoyable. Recommend this spot if you're looking for delicious Mexican food!

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    Fonda Don Chon - Buffet area.

    Buffet area.

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    La Bufadora Baja Grill - mexican - Updated May 2026

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