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La Bufadora Baja Grill

4.1 (297 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Tacos Tuesday teaspoon of meat! Beware ! Not even worth $1
Becky S.

Beware ! Taco Tuesday is a "smear" of meat! Not worth it, don't waste your 1.50 here.

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

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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… 

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?

There's prices on the menu

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Elvira's Finest Foods of Mexico

Elvira's Finest Foods of Mexico

4.1(1.7k reviews)
3.1 mi
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Delicious chips and salsa! Elvira's was able to seat a…read moreparty of 8 on a Friday night in 35-40 minutes and it was definitely worth the wait! I loved the Watermelon Margarita and chicken enchiladas! This place is perfect for celebrating a birthday or just getting your craving in!

We absolutely love this place and decided to come for our anniversary. I'll preface this by saying…read morethe food taste was amazing, like always. But some shady charges or maybe we'll call it miscommunication just rubbed me the wrong way. I always order the mole chicken enchiladas and my wife (being vegetarian) asks for the same dish but if the enchiladas can be vegetable or cheese. Apparently this means a 8$ up charge? We've done this many times in the past and always been charged the same price for both. I asked the server at the end "the veggie version is 8$ more expensive than chicken?" And he just shrugged and said yes. Just found it interesting that a meat dish would be 8$ less than a purely cheese/veggie dish. Especially since done this in the past with no issue. I also asked for "hot sauce" for my dish. They brought out a spicier house salsa as the hot sauce...totally understandable and the salsa here is usually free. Apparently it's a 4$ "chipotle sauce" that the waiter did not inform me would be charged. I would've easily just said I want tapatio or no "hot sauce". I used maybe a teaspoon for 4$. I told the waiter this when we questioned the bill and he just shrugged. These may seem like small inconveniences but when they seem like they intentionally don't tell you the details and then when called out about it just kinda shrug it off, it was a disappointing end to an otherwise tasty dinner. We love it here and will certainly be back but it just sucks that I have to be extra cautious & skeptical when ordering from now on.

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Elvira's Finest Foods of Mexico - Inside dining

Inside dining

Elvira's Finest Foods of Mexico - Steak and chicken fajitas

Steak and chicken fajitas

Elvira's Finest Foods of Mexico - Entrance

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Entrance

Mozwell Claremont - The Bar

Mozwell Claremont

4.3(458 reviews)
2.2 mi
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Minority-owned & operated
Outdoor seating

My first time at Mozwell Claremont and I had a wonderful experience! I came for Wednesday Jazz…read moreNight and West Coast Standard was fantastic. I loved the classic '40s and '50s jazz and especially enjoyed the QR code on the table that gave information and fun facts about each song being played. Such a unique touch! The shrimp tacos were delicious, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, and both the bartender and waitress were friendly and attentive. Great music, great food, and great service. I'll definitely be back!

I came for the experience but left gravely disappointed. Not all it's cut out to be. Don't promote…read moremodern upscale if you are going to serve drinks in plastic cups and skip the garnish. If you are concerned about people dropping their glassware perhaps you are bringing in the wrong crowd or need to rethink your night time activities. It is especially a bad look when someone is getting arrested on your patio. Service is terrible. Bartender served the scantily clad woman before serving me and the gentleman next to me who ordered a simple old fashion only 5 mins before woman and her party arrived. Overpriced mediocre drinks. Maybe the good reviews are for their food and/or daytime service but certainly not deserving of a nice night out for drinks. Money poorly spent here.

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Mozwell Claremont - Blackened Shrimp Tacos

Blackened Shrimp Tacos

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Mozwell Claremont - Mago Pisco Sour on our Patio at Mozwell Claremont

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Mago Pisco Sour on our Patio at Mozwell Claremont

Espiau's - Complementary chips and salsa

Espiau's

2.9(757 reviews)
2.2 mi
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Cute little place in the Claremont village with outdoor dining. The service was great- friendly and…read moreattentive without hovering. The food is above average with a large selection but it is on the pricier side. For the prices they charge, I would expect fancier food. We left with full bellies and light wallets.

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.

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Espiau's - Chips and salsa

Chips and salsa

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

El Ranchero Mexican Food and Margaritas - Chimichanga prepared from scratch

El Ranchero Mexican Food and Margaritas

3.8(676 reviews)
3.3 mi
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Great food, atmosphere, and staff. Sad potato tacos. My family and I have eaten here quite a few…read moretimes, both in restaurant and ordering out. Despite my harsh critique below, I like this place and will continue to visit. That said, here goes the part that cost a star. I really like crispy potato tacos. Solid shell on the outside, delicious seasoned potatoes and cheese on the inside. I have ordered these a few times this year. Admittedly each time, I ordered out. What I received was soggy, lifeless, half-mooned shaped globs of depression. Today was my last time. I remembered the challenges with these in the past and hoped for the best. I popped the container in the car after picking them up right on time. Same thing. Three observations: 1. The tacos are routinely served with wet ingredients on top. The juices permeate the shell quickly causing it to go soggy. The toppings would be great on the side. Unfortunately, the ordering app I used doesn't have a comment box to request it this way. I did try to move them off when I received it, but it was too late. 2. The potatoes are "gummy" or stodgy according to our friends from the UK. This happens when the potatoes have been cooked too long and results in an undesirable texture. Fluffy and creamy is the goal. 3. More salt, other seasonings, and other ingredients needed. You're getting potatoes boiled and mashed with a whisper of butter and sour cream in there. That's all. Salt brings out the natural flavor. Additional seasonings such smoked paprika, cumin, and garlic as fresh cilantro elevate the flavor. Also, cheese is a must in my book. I tried administering emergency air frying to revive my corn and potato mash when I got home, but alas my efforts were in vain. Again, I really like this place. That said, I'm going with the cheese enchiladas next time.

This place used to be great 20 years ago. Very…read moredisappointing! The food was awful! How can you screw up a quesadilla? The guacamole was terrible. Will never order again.

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El Ranchero Mexican Food and Margaritas - Mixed Fajitas

Mixed Fajitas

El Ranchero Mexican Food and Margaritas - Mazatlán Shrimp Entree

Mazatlán Shrimp Entree

El Ranchero Mexican Food and Margaritas - Tampico Enchiladas

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Tampico Enchiladas

Juanchos Authentic Mexican Restaurant - "Molcajete " delicious!!

Juanchos Authentic Mexican Restaurant

3.8(946 reviews)
2.4 mi
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Unique roasted pepper salsa and chips & Caldo de reis with a side of rice is the combo I go to…read moreenjoy that reminds me of home cooking my favorites. Although I like the traditional Taco Tuesday as well, something college town always offer, and this restaurant is just around the corner from the group of Claremont Colleges. Service always attentive and informative, when I asked about the unique flavor of the salsa he explained how the peppers were roasted and salsa was made in-house.

Unfortunately, this was one of the most disappointing dining experiences we've had…read more When we arrived, we asked if we could sit in one of the booths and were told they were being reserved for the band. The "band" ended up being one man performing, so we accepted the explanation and sat elsewhere. A few minutes later, another couple walked in, asked for a booth, and was seated there without any issue. That immediately made us feel like we weren't valued as customers. It was Taco Tuesday, and we were excited to see fresh tortillas being made. Unfortunately, instead of serving fresh tortillas, they opened the container holding older tortillas and plated those for us. We ordered three different meats, but when our food arrived, every single item was cold. The tortillas were so cold they had become hard and stiff instead of soft and fresh. When we mentioned it to the staff, we were told the food gets cold because they have a fan blowing directly toward it. That's not really an acceptable explanation Between the inconsistent seating, poor customer service, and cold, flavorless food, the experience was extremely disappointing. We left feeling unwelcome, and the food itself was far from the authentic Mexican cuisine we were hoping for. Sadly, we won't be returning.

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Juanchos Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Fresh guac

Fresh guac

Juanchos Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Vanilla filled churros with ice cream. Made my meal!

Vanilla filled churros with ice cream. Made my meal!

Juanchos Authentic Mexican Restaurant - Carne asada street tacos - Tasteless meat. Super meh.

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Carne asada street tacos - Tasteless meat. Super meh.

Fonda Don Chon - Homemade Flan

Fonda Don Chon

4.3(3.1k reviews)
10.4 mi
•$$

Fonda Don Chon is an authentic Mexican restaurant located in Shopper Ln. In Covina near the…read moredowntown. Parking lot across the restaurant. You can park in the additional parking spots all around Shopper Ln. I have been a customer for many years and tried many delicious dishes. They serve a traditional Mexican open buffet at certain times. The waiting line is expected, but don't feel discouraged because it moves fast. The decor is vibrant enriched with colorful murals. The staff are very welcoming and genuinely warm. The restaurant has cozy and inviting ambience. Outdoor and indoor seating are available. I placed an online order for pickup. It was fast and convenient since I had friends coming for dinner. I ordered the following: - Burrito Panchon 5/5 Stuffed with carnita, beans and rice, served with cream, beans and guacamole. Huge portion! You can choose your protein. - Fajitas Cielo Mar Y Tierra 5/5 Marinated beef, shrimp, chicken. It served with sauteed bell peppers tomatoes and onions, rice, guacamole, beans and pico de gallo. It was smoky, savory and flavorful. - Vegetarian Enchiladas 5/5 Corn tortillas stuffed with bell pepper, corn, onion, carrot, cilantro, squash, and topped with a combination of cream and jack cheese. The portion was enormous. It was a very flavorful and savory. - Carna Asada 5/5 Flap meat marinated with homemade adobo. It served with pico de gallo, rice & guacamole. The meat was juicy and tender. It was such a delicious dish. - Empanadas 5/5 I chose chicken empanadas. It served with salad. The empanadas was crispy from outside and very flavorful. - Ensalada de Nopales 5/5 Diced cactus mixed with tomatoes, onion, lime, and cilantro. - Taquitos 5/5 It was crispy from outside with savory and juicy filling. - Taco de Cameron , taco de Pescado & taco de Birria 5/5 They were savory, juicy and delicious. - Beans 5/5 Topped with melted cheese, really delicious - Large Bionico Bowl 5/5 Fresh fruits like topped strawberries, mango, cantaloupe, banana, papaya, blueberries, apples, pineapple topped with granola and shaved coconut. It was rich, creamy. The fruits were fresh and sweet. It was heavenly! Every box was wrapped with layers of plastic wrap perfectly. I got a bag full of different types of salsa with my order and another bag with tortilla chips. The food portions were very generous. Every dish reflected authenticity and deliciousness. Fonda Don Chon has high quality, flavorful and delicious food. It is my FAVORITE MEXICAN RESTAURANT.

The service is a plus, quick and friendly servers Place is…read moreunder construction on the outside . the inside is still open and welcoming The shrimp cocktail is a good option

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Fonda Don Chon - Buffet area.

Buffet area.

Fonda Don Chon
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