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    La Bufadora Baja Grill - Riverside

    3.7 (344 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Seafood
    Closed • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Edgar ..

    First time here overrated fish tacos are ok I've had better quesibirra tacos were a joke carne asda nachos were tasteless. Bathroom was disgusting. No soap no towels toilet paper on the ground. Tables were dirty.

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    Tameka L.

    Ahhh I've heard people mention this place for awhile . It's always on the short list of :"Where should we eat ? " I was only going to get one potato taco and one fish taco, but I think the cashier misheard me,or just decided to place a better order,because I ended up receiving the two potato taco combo for $5.The single fish taco came to a little over $4. The concept is open kitchen so you can see the cooks making your meal. It came out fast but the fish taco was cold. I still ate it because I was on a time crunch, but I wish it was hot or even warm .The potato in the tacos was mashed and the shell was a corn shell that was fried. I was a little surprised by that, but it worked. When you order the combo you're able to order a fountain drink for a dollar so I ended up adding lemonade. My companion's chose things like fries with toppings and tacos that came with grilled green chilies, so I want to go back and try other things.

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    Maya N.

    I came here for a quick lunch with low expectations. The food was fairly decent but not really worth it in my opinion. There are way better fish taco joints and some are better while simultaneously being cheaper. If you plan on coming, make use of the taco Tuesday deal which includes meat based tacos, or the Wednesday fish taco deal. I came for fish tacos but picked the wrong day. No biggie, they're still fairly affordable at $4 a taco. They tasted pretty good but nothing special in the world of fish tacos. I also decided to try the nachos since a small is only $5. Unfortunately, I assume there was a language barrier issue because I asked for no meat and they came out with beef. The restaurant interior is quiet, pretty big, but also worn down and a little dirty. I wasn't impressed overall, and won't come again.

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    Nathan T.

    Really good food! I thought the bean and cheese burrito taste good! The people who work here are fine! For a Mexican restaurant, it was a good experience for me!

    Another porn shot of their fish tacos.  Sooooo good!
    Wendy B.

    Love their fish tacos here! Big chunks of swai, battered and fried Baja style or grilled, they are addictive. $3.99 ea, or $3 on Wednesdays. They top them with lettuce, tomato, and the traditional mayonnaise dressing, plus give you little cups of picante red and green salsas made in-house. I have also tried their grilled shrimp tacos. Good, but the fish tacos are what have won my heart. I brought home a small container of ceviche made from Krab (crab flavored fish) that was decent, too. The "small" order made me two meals. The churros ($2 ea or $5 for 3) are made to order, so crisp and warm, not kept under a heat lamp where they end up tough. Delicious! Such a decadent treat that brings back happy memories of the first, yard long ones I ate in Tijuana from a street vendor some 40 years ago. These are just as good, just smaller and missing the authentic olefactory ambiance. These have a cajeta (caramelized condensed milk) filling that oozes out when you bite into those crisp, cinnamony sugar-coated temptations. I've only been here once before, but decided they beat the competition for this area, so well worth a slight drive, 10 miles?, for us. So happy to have found them!

    Julie N.

    One of my favorite Mexican spots! They always have delicious food here - they never disappoint! Fast service and clean interior. Plenty of seating. High quality food made with love and care. Recommend stopping by if you are craving mexican food.

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    Jennifer H.

    I love La Bufadora. I work around the corner and am in here quite often. Work orders take out all of the time. The potatoes tacos and battered fish tacos are incredible. They also have great salsa. I wish they had a liquor license to serve margaritas but sadly they mainly offer beer. If they had a full bar, I would be here at least once a week. They recently renovated the inside so it is so pretty. There are booths running along the side of one wall with tables in the middle. You place your order from the counter and your name is yelled when your food is ready. If you are in the neighborhood and love Mexican food, try this place out.

    Happy Hour Beer

    David was friendly, he took our order. Good value meal deals. 4 bucks for a beer during Happy Hour!! Ordered the mini fish tostadas what a great idea. Filling too. I love the protein taco option but could be double wrapped, it falls apart easily with just one lettuce. It was clean. They are hiring says the big sign in the window for those that complained about the service. I'll be back!! Thank you

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    Food is good and fresh. We eat there often as it is in the neighborhood. Service is friendly and helpful.

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    8 months ago

    Great food and service . The new look is nice . I got some fish tacos and a ceviche and everything tasted fresh .

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    Excellent service, customer oriented personal attention to detail, food is tasty will definitely recommend to friends and family

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    Fish tacos are a thumb down , they are not cooked through, had to toss those out. The shrimp tacos and potato tacos are decent.

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    Fish tacos where amazing recommend this place to anyone who looking for a good tacos place

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    Does the food come out really hot or just the right temp to eat it right away?

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    4th time in about 5yrs. Food was "ok". Sorry to say, you…read morewon't find real "street tacos" thedse are soft tortilla or hard shell. I guess with the theme of "homemade tortillas" they use them for everything including chips. Tacos hard shell, taste more like "flautas". Drinks are way "overpriced" for the size. We will never get an alcoholic beverage again. Table Salsa needs a fast makeover, it taste very blah, very mild and had a preservative/chemical taste. Quality vs. Popularity is taking over.

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    Ay Mi Pa

    3.5(1.1k reviews)
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    I'm usually a little hesitant about going out for Mexican food because I cook a lot of it at home,…read moreso I'm harder to impress... But I'm glad we chose Ay Mi Pa for my friend's graduation celebration. We came around 6-7 PM on a Saturday and surprisingly there wasn't much of a dinner rush yet. The place is huge with lively music and definitely gives more bar/club vibes as the night goes on. The aguachile was really good and flavorful. We also tried the espresso martini, which was a little too bitter for me. I ordered the Spicy Soltera and they accidentally brought me a different drink first. They let me keep that one and still brought out the correct drink, which was nice of them. And wow... definitely one of the spiciest drinks I've ever had. But I can't really complain when "spicy" is literally in the name. We chose the Jefe Skillet. It's massive and could easily feed three people. All the meats were really flavorful, the guacamole was great, and even the complimentary chips and salsa were good. The rice and beans were pretty average, but everything else made up for it. Overall, great food, huge portions, and a really fun atmosphere for a celebration. 8.5/10

    Stopped in for brunch on a Sunday and the place quickly began to fill up with groups celebrating…read morebirthdays. Very spacious location, decor has you feeling like you're in Cancun, really good setup. Music is BLASTING, there's a Dj and large screen playing music videos and the music selection when I was there was on point! 5/5 for the vibes! We started off with a mimosa, standard drunk so nothing out of this world about it. Chips and salsa were brought out for the table and both were really good! Chips were warm and made in-house so they were perfect. Salsa was a pico de gallo finely chopped. For my main course I ordered the huevos rancheros and that was a 3/5. Overall flavor was good I will say but the dish was a little cold upon the first bite. Loaded with sour cream and salsa, it was a little too much. The dish came with asada (steak) inside and the meat was really chewy and only a few pieces of it. I was too thrown off by the food being slightly cold but otherwise, it wasn't terrible. Very modern take on Mexican food. Service was quick and our waiter, Jose was super nice! No complaints there whatsoever. This place is definitely more for the vibe itself. Good spot to grab some appetizers or a quick small bite, or just drinks themselves. Overall, 3.8 stars from me!

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    Tio's Tacos - I'm not sure how to convey on how bad the food is.  This is Enchiladas !!!!!

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    3.3(1.7k reviews)
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    I've read up on reviews saying some of the food is bad, etc SO I did my research on what multiple…read morereviews say tasted GREAT! Their Mojarra for one, is amazing with some corn tortillas, beans and rice, and lettuce. The lime garlicky sauce on that one, is what I've been dreaming of. It was THE star of the show. And we also got their wet supreme burrito mojado, with the mole sauce all over it Also tried their agua fresca, loved the cucumber and lime flavor! Great size for two to share, and we had a blast just eating and enjoying the sights laid out to see. Their pickled onions got a spicy kick to it! I loved the added crunch instead of just having the typical hot salsa. Service was great, with the waiters and waitresses checking in on us every now and then, and I liked that we pay first then eat, so we just leave after we're done! Excellent experience as the weather was perfect too, the outdoor seating has some mosquitoes but be sure to go when it's not molting hot outside! After food we got to go on a photo spree and it was wonderful.

    Terrible customer service and a menu that doesn't explain their own rules…read more We ordered the potato tacos and asked if they could be made hard shell. The woman helping us immediately gave us attitude and said they "can't" do that because the potato tacos are premade. That explanation made even less sense once the food came out. My girlfriend's potato tacos were served flat/open, while my dad's meat tacos came out hot in hard shells. So they clearly have hard shells and are actively serving them--we were simply asking for potato instead of meat in one. And nowhere on the menu does it explain that this isn't possible. In fact, the menu specifically labels other items "2 SOFT TACOS" and "2 HARD SHELL TACOS," while the potato option simply says "2 TACOS." It doesn't say soft, doesn't say they're premade, and doesn't say hard shell isn't an option. If there's some legitimate kitchen reason they can't put potato in a hard shell, that's fine. Just explain it politely and put it on the menu. Instead, the woman acted like we were asking for something completely ridiculous and was unnecessarily rude about a very simple request. Customers shouldn't be expected to know your kitchen's unwritten rules and then get an attitude for asking a question your own menu doesn't answer. Fix the menu or fix the attitude. Preferably both. We definitely won't be coming back

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