Glad I ran into this place!! OK, so don't blame me I could…read morenot resist diving into that margarita first! It was so delicious and so satisfying aside from being so beautiful !!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! The feeling in here is just so cozy and the person who served me, Victor, was such a nice guy, very accommodating, not only to me, but to everyone that came into the restaurant ! When you go someplace to eat, you want to be somewhere where people are happy, jolly and have a good good time! this is definitely the place that!! I especially love that they have a very nice full ( and clean ) variety salsa bar where you can help yourself to sauces of all different types. You know me I'm a saucy girl so I really, really appreciated that. Their homemade corn tortillas are divine! Super soft, great texture - I'm definitely a fan! From the salsa bar, red sauce is spicy! Green salsa is tasty with a little bit of a spice, really delicious flavor! Light green "cream "sauce is perfect to put on anything, not spicy! The battered fish taco was so fresh! I could Totally eat my fill of these!!! what's nice is they even have beer and margaritas - it's a perfect combination! All of the veggies were a cut to size, perfectly and tasted so fresh I really am enjoying it !! Shrimp enchilada, nice. Carne asada taco - perfection! Another customer ordered a shrimp ceviche, I'll definitely get that next time! After my dining experience, I was reminded of a place that my dad used to take us to in Mexico when I was young to eat tacos of ALL SORTS as well as other types of cuisine! Only exception is there weren't cutting their carne asada meat on a hallowed out tree stump! The preparation of the taco and careful attention to detail, very pleasing. This is definitely going to be one of my favorite places. Everything is tasty, clean and the people are really nice. And friendly! This is something about a good chip and authentic salsa that really lights me Up. If I go to a place where the salsa is not good, I never go back. I'll MOST DEFINITELY be back here, I truly enjoyed everything!

I came here around 3:30 p.m. on Monday. It's a small and casual place with low prices. I had the…read moreChicken Enchiladas special ($12), which came with a drink. There is a decent salsa and veggie bar. The enchiladas were good but the enchilada sauce didn't impress me. Pluses: quick, cheap, friendly, decent food. Minuses: chips and enchilada sauce weren't great.

El Cayo was recommended by the Receptionist at our Hotel after we mentioned we were hungry for…read moreseafood tacos. It was fairly late when we arrived at the restaurant and no one except staff inside, so we decided to sit at the bar and our Bartender/ Waiter Victor, quickly set us up with menues, water, utensils and took our drink order. We asked about the Shrimp & Fish Tacos and he told us that if we ordered two tacos, the order cane with rice and a side salad. I ordered two grilled shrimp tacos and my wife ordered one fried shrimp and one fried fish taco. The grilled shrimp tacos were the bomb...seasoned and perfectly grilled with a sauce to die for. My wife's fried shrimp and fish tacos were excellent as well.

After two long flights, we were craving authentic Mexican food and decided to give this restaurant…read morea try. Unfortunately, it ended up being a disappointing experience. The service was slow from the start. Our drinks, condiments, and food all took quite a while to arrive, making the wait feel even longer after a full day of traveling. When the food finally came out, we were let down by the tacos. Both the shrimp and fish tacos were heavily covered in a mayonnaise-based sauce that completely overpowered the flavors of the seafood, making them taste nearly identical. The Cayo Tostada also had a very strong flavor that just wasn't enjoyable for our taste. The one standout dish was the ceviche. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and had a great texture. However, it hadn't been properly cleaned, as the vein was still intact, which took away from an otherwise enjoyable dish. One thing that also caught us off guard was the atmosphere. I'm not sure whether this establishment considers itself more of a bar or a restaurant, but it didn't feel family-friendly. The drink menu was placed alongside the food menu, and several cocktail names contained explicit language. We were actually relieved that our daughters weren't with us during this visit. Overall, while we came in hoping for authentic Mexican cuisine, the slow service, disappointing food, and family-unfriendly atmosphere made this a place we wouldn't return to.

We looked for a place that had Birria Ramen and Messylicious was highly recommended. My wife went…read morewith the Cheesy Tacos and we had a couple of Horchatas. The food is prepared to order and came out quickly and piping hot. The Ramen was everything people said it was, harty broth, and the noodles were cooked perfectly. The birria was lean and flavorful and perfectly spiced. My wife said she. The Shrimp Tacos were the best ever. As with all Sonoran recipes, the dishes are not spicy at all. From this 1st experience with Messylicious, we will be returning to try more of the menu.

Stop by to buy seafood boiled for dinner. Very nice, friendly and helpful owner. Nice, neat and…read moreclean place. It's not big but enough. The food is amazing!! Fresh and delicious!!

CRUDA is located down one of the quieter streets off of one of the more active streets here in…read moreTucson downtown. Nestled a bit further down from Cobra Arcade at the front corner of the street it's on, just walk a bit further and you'll find CRUDA. Not a huge place, maybe about 8 or so actual tables, it's a quaint little spot that's surrounded by many other places that are a bit larger but not necessarily better since the other spots are just so crowded particularly at night. If you want a nicer spot to kick back and unwind, you definitely want to try out this spot first. The night we were there they had live music playing too, and since he spot is smaller but had decently taller ceiling, the sounds and acoustics in there actually wasn't bad. Nice to have someone jamming while you have a bite and a drink. The drinks here were sort of hit or miss for me. The drink I got wasn't bad, the drink my friend got was not good. A couple of drinks others got were also hit or miss. I think the cocktails here are just mediocre. The shots here were a bit pricey, but beggars can't be choosers perhaps. Food here was pretty good. Personal favorite, especially for the drinking crowd, that calamari basket was amazing. Came out piping hot and oh so tasty and perfectly fried. Compared to that hot mess of a fried calamari I had at JA Curry Ramen before, this was leaps and bounds ahead. Just a nice spot to be in if you're looking for more lowkey spots here, and one that isn't awful just because it's quieter for, different reasons. Would recommend.

Omg !!! First time here, it's wonderful n fulfilling. Portion are really up to par, n so tasty…read more Everyone here enjoyed the food We sat outside after leaving the other restaurant. N So satisfying I had a cerviche shrimp tostada n it was bontiful filled w shrimp n fixings. To a 2 person serving n wait n cook took care of all the people that came n sat in the patio. I definitely recommend this great seafood place in downtown Tucson !!!!

I really didn't like this place. I wanted to. I got my food to go but bc it was packaged in a…read morestyrofoam plate and then Saran wrapped so it was soggy. Which isn't the best for fried fish. I didn't anticipate that bc I live maybe 6 minutes from this place. I got the fried fish, fried shrimp and Marine tacotote. All tacos came with avocado and premixed coleslaw/mayo, which I didn't know. Fried fish was soggy and the premixed coleslaw and avocado was just too rich and wrong for this taco. I really wish I had known it came like that. I'm used to having a some sort of crema and fresh component like pico or chopped onion and cilantro. Shrimp taco was exactly as described above with the toppings. The shrimp was way way waaayyy over cooked. Marine tacotote was interesting. It had a huge piece of fried fish, 2-3 fried shrimp, and a tomatoe vegetable, cheese medley with a grilled fish on the botttom. It was...nothing like I've ever had. I can't say I enjoyed it bc the coleslaw was too much and it didn't add anything to the taco. The tacos were HUGE. I didn't need to buy 4. The price for what you get is extremely reasonable ($17) I would give it another chance but no coleslaw or avocado and I would eat it there. The people who own this shop are wonderful and kind. They have two menus English and Spanish. There is plenty of seating with hot sauce, napkins and salt and pepper at every table.

Ok, I drove by here a million times and finally was at the light long enough to google translate…read moresome of the words on the side of their restaurant. One meant Scallops. Ok so I knew it was a seafood place. ( Also he word meaning shrimp) anyhow, I decided I wanted a shrimp cocktail. The service was quick. I must have ordered stupidly bc I didn't want the octopus and the scallops lol just the shrimp. They looked at me like I was nuts, but they were very sweet and just got me a shimp cocktail. I was also served tostitos and mayo (?) overall it was freaking delicious, with the mayo on a chip withhot sauce and shrimp....YUM!! You sit outside, on picnic tables. Or take it back to your car. I will return.

So disappointed. It is definitely not what I remember. We ordered a few things to try and it was…read moreswing and miss every time. Cheese enchiladas had NO flavor at all, it was like tomato sauce on corn tortillas. Beef mini chimis tasted like denti more beef in a can, chicken minis a little better. Rolled beef taquitos had like no beef in them. Pozole was very salty. Beans, a main staple in a Mexican restaurant, had no flavor or salt. Fruit salad smelled bad, looked bad and old. Rolled chicken taco came out cold inside. On a high note the server was awesome and very on it. Bathrooms are so small I hope you're not a big person. Not handicap friendly if you need assistance. Its like they focused on the look and colors, because it is beautiful. Food was second or even third on their list. Just a man with fat appetite for life. Remember chop it like its hot.

Two words TASTELESS and OVERPRICED. We used to love this place before it caught on fire. It…read morereopened about 7 months ago and this is the first time we've tried it. It was horrible. We got the three enchiladas with no beans or rice (because that's what we used to get). They were absolutely tasteless. Our bill was over $41. Unbelievable. We will never go back. Service was great, atmosphere was much improved, but the food was exceptionally bad.

Food Was Great. But Waited More Than An Hour, They Tend To Give Other People That Got To Go But We…read moreDined There And Still Had To Wait More Than The Others

Best sushi ever especially with the wings and sauce that they give you with it 1000000/10 highly…read morerecommend

Stopped in because I was craving grilled fish tacos and it had been years since I had eaten here…read more Place was jumping and it was only 11:00 am! Spacious seating arrangement, and a party was in the private dining room. Baja Mar advertises a breakfast special that was just finishing up. I ordered my grilled fish tacos and something called a Tacotote, also fish but breaded. My companion ordered the Ahi special. Service was good and efficient. Pleasant decor and relatively quiet. Food arrived and it was nicely plated, but the star of the show was the Ahi special. Absolutely stellar. Portions were very generous, and there was plenty to take home. Pricing is very reasonable which is hard to come by these days. If you like fresh seafood/fish do stop by and give Baja Mar a whirl. Enjoy!

Been up n down 12th more times than i can count. Baja Mar has a good sized parking lot, excellent…read moresignage, across from Pueblo HS, next to Tacos Apson. Ambiance/Cleanliness-Squeaky clean, including the washroom. Colorful decor, well lit. Warm and welcoming. Like the room a lot....thought went into presentation. 5 stars. Service-Liz was my server and she did fine job. High energy smile. 4 stars Food-Not really Baja. 1 battered fish taco, 1 shrimp gobernador. Fish batter was good, fish far too delicate,thin and wet. Coleslaw not a good sub for chopped cabbage. No pico, no guac. Would not order again. Shrimp was tasty but extremely salty. WOULD order again 3 stars