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Cliff B.

Makukos is the one place I requested to go while in Ensenada. They are famous for their loaded authentic Baja style fish tacos. If you have had Baja style fish tacos anywhere else, this is the standard. The atmosphere is casual, with plastic folding tables, not luxurious, but great for what it is. They have a garnish and salsa bar, so you can dress up your tacos the way you like them: Onion, pickled onion, shredded cabbage, lime, radishes, cucumber, creamy salsa, spicy salsa, etc. Top traffic times can be busy, but the servers are on point and your food is served promptly. If you're ever in Ensenada, Makukos is a must stop.

Laurie D.

My husband and I were excited to try this restaurant, as we had read lots of good reviews. Unfortunately, we didn't love what we ordered (fish taco and fresh clam). Both items were okay, but we probably won't ever go back when we are in Ensenada. They did have beautiful balloon decorations for Valentine's Day, which was a very nice touch.

Makuko Taco
David K.

Eating the seafood at Makuko's was a revelation. The fish tacos here were by no means traditional but were super creative and delicious in their own way. The Makuko Taco was made with two corn tortillas topped with an enormous pile of battered fish crumbled into pieces, whole shrimp, and a battered and chopped chile güero (Santa Fe Grande pepper) stuffed with marlin. The taco came without any condiments or sauces, but you could help yourself at the salsa bar to a huge selection of items including chopped cabbage, cabbage slaw, onions, lime, cucumbers, pico de gallo, and a dozen different salsas--my favorites were the crema with cilantro and crema with chipotle. The monstrous fish taco was the definite highlight, but I also had to try their Tostada Especial, a tostada topped with a huge portion of chopped fish ceviche, shrimp, octopus, and scallops, topped with a sweet and acidic salsa negra, onions, avocado, and cucumber slices. The ceviche wasn't the most flavorful I've had but came at an incredible value, given the amount of seafood on the tostada! No wonder this place is so popular!

Veronica H.

Excelente lugar para degustar unos riko tacos de pescado y camarón.. todo muy delicioso ,muy limpio lo recomiendo al me encanto

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Yulei C.

This place is sooooo good. Servers are friendly and extremely helpful. We had fish and shrimp taco and aguachiles and they are all amazing.

Ibi C.

Overrated and overpriced! The exit/entrance to the parking lot is just one way for both (exit or enter) so it can be chaotic. There's a talkative lady at the parking lot who is talkative because she wants a tip, but she is zero helpful to direct the parking/interior traffic. Inside of the restaurant is very crowded, you can't sit down with enough leg room, I was always concerned from the people behind my back while I was trying to eat. I tried the fish tacos and the shrimp tacos, a friend recommended this place because according to her "-they are good and the portions are generous " She was definitely WRONG The fried batter amount that covers the fish and shrimp taco is tremendous in addition they chopped the fish and shrimp and prepared each taco with 2 tortillas. I forgot to take the picture of the batter I removed from my taco, leaving barely fish/shrimps on my taco. What a joke... I think another reason to chopping the fish is because fish spines comes with it...so be careful while chewing! I'm uploading a picture of one of the fish spines. The tacos are made on the comercial side, looking for profit and that's it. I feel so dissatisfied and ripped off. Ughhh If you have tried the authentic fish tacos from el Fénix, you know what I'm talking about. The service is terrible. I didn't enjoy the food and the place. Not coming back.

Aguachile molcajete + michelada
Seazzia C.

Super yummy fish tacos you can top yourself and amazing aguachile molcajete. I wish I could find a place with aguachiles verde but this place was bomb regardless

Overview of our plates. Philly taco, tostade especial, fish tacos, and the toppings.
Celest P.

The place is definitely a place to try! I've been here three times. It definitely hits the spot. My favorite are the philly tacos. Its battered shrimp, yellow chile, and fried cream cheese. My new favorite is the tostada especial! I didn't think their seafood was going to be as good since they're known for their tacos, but its definitely a must try! Pairs great with a coca cola!

Tostada especial, taco de marlin.
Rodolfo A.

You have to stop here. The food tastes great. The portions are generous and the prices are very reasonable for the amount of food that you get. Highly recommend it as a lunch spot. Will definitely go back whenever I am there.

Maria M.

Great service. Delicious food. The best shrimp tacos. Had regular shrimp taco and Philly taco... the BEST!! The Micheladas was awesome... The hubby had tostada and highly recommended..

Cinthya Z.

Best fish tacos I've had. I highly recommend this place. The tostada was also delicious.

Pescado taco
Bruce K.

Pescado taco, Marlin (smoked) taco, and Camaron taco with chili relleno. All sorts of fresh toppings (watch out for the onion with habanero) and salsas. ALL great. Even better, not a gringo in sight. A nice walk from downtown/embarcadero.

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Food was delicious and good service price was great would highly recommend it . Place is clean and well staffed

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The "Homie" tacos are the best by far!!! The mix between the shrimp, cheese and pepper is just perfect. I absolutely love this place.

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They have had Marlin every time I have eaten there and it is fantastic.

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Tacos Fénix - Tacos featuring horchata

Tacos Fénix

(287 reviews)

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Tacos Fénix has absolutely delicious and crispy tacos that are a must try when in Ensenada!…read more They only come in Shrimp and Fish but both are so darn good. Plus for 2 shrimp tacos and 2 fish tacos it was only $10 usd. If you don't have cash in pesos, they also do take Apple Pay. When we went they had a crazy long line, I think we waited about 30 minutes in sun to order. However once you get to the front of the line, it's a super quick process with food ready to go. Once you get your tacos, you then scurry to put on whatever toppings and salsas you like. There are only a couple of tables and they were very full & busy when we were there so we took our tacos to the nearby river to eat. A lot of people stand around and just eat there. There was a father & son singing for pesos while we were there, too. Spanish is preferred but they can do English, as well. If you are coming from the cruise port, it's about a 20 minute easy walk.

Just do yourself a favor if you're anywhere near Ensenada or Valle de Guadalupe: stop at this…read morelittle street stand for their fish and shrimp tacos. Hands down the best fish tacos I've ever had. I'm already annoyed knowing nothing back home is going to compare. The fish is fried PERFECTLY *drool* It's a true street setup, so grab a stack of napkins and eat in your car like a normal, happy mess. Tip: pick up some ice-cold drinks to go with it. Next time I'm grabbing an iced latte before this taco stop, seems like the right kind of life choice to counteract the ensuing food coma

Birrieria's La Guadalajara - Condiments were brought to the table upon our arrival.

Birrieria's La Guadalajara

(300 reviews)

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Trust me if you're in town try this place out. I always enjoy going where the locals go and just…read moreoff the main road this place is nestled. Lots of seating , friendly staff, fresh ingredients and delicious tacos. These were authentic, flavorful and pure goodness. Complimentary chips and salsa to start and although it was piping hot the consome was packed with flavor and a tad bit of spice. The meat so tender in the tacos. I ordered the birria taco plate 1 lamb 2 beef and I should have got 2 lamb. The cook was phenomenal the meat was so juicy and tender.

This Birrieria came recommended by our fellow Yelp community. Located central of Ensenada and near…read moremarketplaces and shopping centers. I came here during lunch hour on a Monday and it seemed moderately busy. Quite the cozy place, very comfortable and it was decorated with Christmas decor. I was seated quickly, and my order was taken efficiently. Chips and salsa quickly came out along with the condiments I would later use on my meal. Overall, I received excellent table service. The focus of this restaurant is on Birria, both beef and lamb. There isn't a variety of other Mexican dishes here such as enchiladas, burritos or seafood. There is instead a plethora of ways to eat the Birria including tacos, quesa-birria, and stew bowls only in beef or lamb. No chicken or vegetarian options available. I ordered the lamb Birria, which came in a standard sized bowl. The portions were modest, and the ratio from broth to chunks of meat was reasonable. While this place was highly rated, I found my meal to be average in both size and taste. When it comes to this delicious dish, I am a bit of a connoisseur, and I've had birria in different parts of Mexico, including Mexicali, Guadalajara, Ensenada and outside of Mexico- restaurants throughout Los Angeles and all the way up to northern California. This was not the best tasting birria I have experience up-to-date but it also was not disappointing. The flavors were standard and fair yet not memorable. I would recommend this establishment. Tip: my usual order at these places is the stew in a bowl with a side of corn tortillas. For those with larger appetites, I would suggest ordering the same thing, but consider adding one-to-two quesa-Birrias to reach satisfaction. I would return here but also leave my options open to try the competition.

Tequeria El Trailero Reforma - Taco de Adobada

Tequeria El Trailero Reforma

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We came here during our city tour during on our Ensenada stop on our cruise and I'm glad he took us…read morehere as it was super delicious. We showed up in the afternoon and there were only a few people here. Our tour guide told us this was his favorite spot and that we had to try them, so we told him we were down to give it a try. We got a bunch of tacos to give all the meats a try, but the stand outs were by far the fish tacos and my Mulita of Carne Asada. My wife also got a Chorizo taco and she said it was really delicious. They bring the tacos out to you with all the sauces, and they are for sure all made fresh. You can taste the freshness. On top of that you can't beat the price. The workers are also all super nice. Just a heads up it's not right on the Main Street where most tours or cruise ships lead you but if you can get a ride or have someone take you here I highly recommend you come try this place out.

This spot exceeded expectations. On the drive from Ensenada to Tecate, this was in the perfect spot…read moreright before transferring highways. There was plenty of parking at the Smart and Final next door, and this is a great spot with plenty of seating for groups of 4. The pescado tacos here are to die for but my favorite was definitely the camarón taco . They give you generous portions of the pickled red onion and salsas on the side, so load up your tacos! My mouth is salivating thinking about this spot. The jalepenos were incredibly spicy though, so pick up a horchata from their drink fridge to cool down your tongue!

La Comadre Taquería - Tortillas

La Comadre Taquería

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Be sure to ask how much everything costs before ordering. The guy standing outside who seats you…read moremay try to overcharge. He tried getting me to order me guacamole and chips, I asked how much, he said $14 USD, I declined yet he still tried to bring it to my table which I declined a second time. Payment is cash only (USD accepted). That said, the tacos were delicious. The meats were marinated so well and were addicting. The tortillas were handmade and had an excellent texture. Prices might not be the cheapest but it's worth it for a great meal.

While all the cruise ship passengers are getting their drink on at Papas & Beer (we started there)…read moresave your appetite and head a block away to La Comadre for some of the best tacos you'll ever have. It's not hard to find, but unlike so any other options, it's not loud or flashy. We weren't ushered in by some guy on the street promising "the best" of anything. It's small, but clean.. you order at the counter.. my wife and I were the only gringos in there, and we don't speak Spanish. We were quickly presented with a sample plate of all the meats available for their tacos. The wife and I each got a Birria taco and I also got a chicken taco with some of the best Mole sauce I've ever had. They had a table set up in back with all the fixings and salsas you could ask for and the tacos came with beans and rice. We grabbed a bottle of water from the cooler, and the whole meal came to $13 with a tip!!! I mean, that's an unbelievable value for your money. The tacos were incredible. The beans and rice were delicious and the corn tortillas were homemade and some of the best we've ever had. The wife and I often use Yelp! to find places exactly like this, and once again, it did not disappoint. If you're in Ensenada do yourself a favor and skip all the hype spots and go find this place for some amazing food at incredible prices!!

El Chente - Three fish tacos and accompaniments

El Chente

(23 reviews)

We always come to Ensenada from our Royal Carribean cruise and have been wanting to try this spot…read morefor awhile. Yummy stuff, their fish tacos were delicious. We got beef asada and fried fish pescado. I believe it was only $2.50 per taco so not the cheapest but definitely by far the most affordable and yummy in the touristy area. It's a perfect walkable distance from the cruise port. You can pay USD cash and it shows on their payment terminal the conversion. I don't know how to double check if the conversion was 100% accurate but just from a little google go the current conversion and counting out how many tacos we ordered, everything seemed to check out!! They have tables for you to sit at inside but open facing so you're covered from the sun/rain. It comes with 3 different salsas, bowl of limes, and my favorite part is the grilled jalapeño and green onions - omg so good! I'll definitely be coming back if I'm in town. Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the Asada just needed more flavor and not as cooked. I prefer a juicy medium Asada but I know that that's not how it's always eaten, just wish there was more flavor. Coming from Arizona I fortunately get to eat a lot of amazing Mexican food!

Hole in the wall taco shop that's on the Main Street right outside of the Ensenada port area. There…read morewere benches and tables and the owners were welcoming us in to try their tacos so we did. We ordered two pastor tacos on corn tortillas which were quite tasty. They had salsas and radishes on the table. The two tacos came out to $5.29 which is similar to US taco Tuesday pricing. Tastes very authentic.

Makukos - seafood - Updated May 2026

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