What an amazing find! When we walked we were met with a smiling welcoming hostess. We were sat quickly. We noticed that beyond the chips and salsa that were brought to the table the have an impressive salsa bar as well. Margaritas were good. Food was delicious and at a very fair price. Over all we had a great time and will be back!!! read more

Yolanda's Mexican Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

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Mediocre at best. The good: portions were HUGE. The kids loved the salsa and bean dips that came with the complimentary chips. The view from the patio is so pretty at sunset. The mid: pretty much everything we ordered. Tamales, enchiladas, carne asada, tacos, etc. The salsa bar is cool. The only one who really liked his food a lot was our kid that weirdly ordered a corn dog. The bad: My water cup had a huge crack down the side that flooded the table before any of us noticed. I probably wouldn't come back here unless I wanted just a massive amount of very forgettable food. read more

Went to dinner with my wife and a neighbor this evening. We started with chips, salsa and guacamole. Roberto and Pedro took care of us with quality service. We all had margaritas and then ordered chicken enchilada entrees and a burrito entree. Good service, food and ambiance. Highly recommended read more

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Food is so bad I couldn't eat it.. Great location but even if you can't make up for the disgusting food. Service is not great. There's a lingering order in the whole place. That's unpleasant. I I didn't like it the first time thought I'd give it a second chance there certainly won't be a third read more

Visited this past weekend another pretty solid meal although the taquitos were dreadful definitely avoid these. The chips were absolutely delicious to start and the service was outstanding. All the Amigos replacing salsa and chips like they were mined readers. read more

Best Yolanda's location! The food! The service and of course the marina views! Great for catching the sunset while dining on the patio and enjoying the Dodger game! read more

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Just left the restaurant went to eat some appetizers with my service dog, for to be seated both have to be in the outdoors tables, it's busy Saturday, but while I wait went to the bar and the bartender, Perishable address me for the dog can't be in the top counter, he never touched, standing or Bark, her actitud was inappropriate, no friendly, no welcoming i considered do no go anymore and spread this experience with close friends. read more

I've been coming to Yolanda's for years now and I've never had any complaints. Good food, solid service, excellent drinks. Plus you can sit on their heated patio if you like. While it may not be authentic Mexican cuisine, you can't go wrong with Yolanda's :) read more

Watch the take out.We got a container hot with a missing Tamale! but visit the restaurant I think you'll enjoy it! Great ambiance.Really good food! read more

Yolanda's is such a cute and cozy spot right by the harbor, it's been one of our go-to places growing up, and it never fails to deliver that comforting, familiar experience. I've always loved their complimentary chips and salsa bar, especially with the marinated jalapeños and onions, such a nice touch that sets them apart from other establishments. I ordered the Baja Seafood Burrito, which came loaded with fresh white fish and shrimp. The seafood tasted fresh, though it could've used a tad more char and seasoning for that extra punch of flavor. The portion sizes are huge, easily enough for two meals. We also tried the Beef Villas for the first time, and it was a pleasant surprise. The beef was tender, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned, definitely something we'd order again. The harbor view makes dining here even better. I always recommend sitting outside if the weather allows. Even when it's chilly, there are space heaters up above that easily toast you right up. All in all, Yolanda's remains a local favorite for great reasons: quick and attentive service, hearty portions, and a relaxed coastal vibe that keeps you coming back. read more

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This is a very customers' friendly place. We had retirees meet-up at this place once in while, and always being greeted warmly. Food price was very comparable for the area because of its beautiful sea side scenery. Outdoor parking only and will accommodate many cars. Our server was very attentive and food was delicious! I will definitely recommend this place for any occasion! read more

Yolanda's Mexican Cafe - Entrance to Yolanda - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

The food was great. She was a great service. Our server's name is Leah. Make sure to request her and give her a tip. Everything about this restaurant was really good. except for the bathroom the bathroom is icky, but they handle it. We lift our plates clean and it was really good. I request this place and I request you have Leah as your server. I highly request this place. It was very good. read more

How can you not have a great time here? It's by the sea & there's a great HH. They have my fav margies in the county! The veggies tostada size has changed but it's still really filling and delicious. Service is great. I love the salad bar with the roasted jalapeños. :3 read more

Yolanda's Mexican Cafe - HH menu 5.23.25 - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

We have been a regular customer of this location for a number of years and have loved their fajitas in the past! When we received the double steak fajitas the meat was over cooked and tough. We spoke with the manager who had the fajitas re ordered for us. The meat was cooked better but very tough! We told the manager about this and she said it's the same meat we always used and gave my mom a dirty look and told her in a curt voice 'we're going to have to waste this food now'. If I owned or managed a restaurant I would want to know if the food was not right and fix it and would want to keep a regular customer happy. We will not eat at this restaurant any time soon after the disappointing food and customer service. read more

The service is always great. The food it kid of depends of what you order. My favorite thing on the menu is the bacon and mushroom quesadilla. The fajitas are always good too. The chicken taquitos are a good option as well. The drinks are good. The Mexican Lollipop is so good. The chamoy margarita is also really good. Try to get a seat at the patio so you can enjoy a view of the boats. read more

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Service was top notch friendly. Leah and Diana were just a ray of sunshine. Food was fantastic I got the two taco combo and it was great. If you're near by and looking for solid food for a great price go here. read more

It was a long day at work, so I stopped at Yolanda's for a drink. I sat at the bar with my cocktail. A gentleman sat down next to me needs and he was served... I asked the bartender what just happened because they had not said anything more than hello. He laughed and the lady next to him laughed, and everybody says she already knows what all of us drink. My Karen joined me and sat down. I asked a bartender Do you know what she drinks... She says she'll have the Chardonnay. Great Carnitas tacos and Service from Kersey read more

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My family and I had a great time. We come here a few times a year for many years now and it's always beautiful and clean. We have never had any problems with any staff in fact our servers have been nothing but kind and helpful. I had the vegetable fajitas and they were amazing! read more

Yolanda's Mexican Cafe - VEGETABLE FAJITAS - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

Ambiance 10/10 Large restaurant, inside and out there's great seating. The service is excellent and the food comes out quickly! Their salads and soups are fantastic. Fish tacos 10/10 Chicken enchiladas were just ok, I would rate them 7/10 just lacking flavor Their chile rellano and specials were all amazing. Enjoyed the margarita flight, and their strawberry lemonade! Sitting outside by the water offers great views. Well priced! read more

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We had an amazing experience here. The hostess, Clover, gave us an amazing seat. Great food and location. The view even after sundown is nice. read more

Yolanda's Mexican Cafe - Patio View - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

Tried this place a while back and forgot to leave a review. Overall, not bad at all! The food and drinks were good, and the pricing was very reasonable. It didn't feel quite as authentic as the Ventura location I've been to a few times in the past--but I could be wrong. Either way, it's a great location, the customer service was sweet, and the food was enjoyable. Definitely worth trying if you're in the area! read more

Their food is AMAZING, I tried their soft tacos with carne del pastor and guacamole and it was super delicious. Their service it's super good, I'm definitely gonna start going to this restaurant a lot mor read more

Yolanda's Mexican Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

This Yolanda's location is my favorite of them all hands down. You can't beat the beautiful views of the harbor and the patio has the best views out of all of their locations. Yolanda's is my go to for margaritas and albondigas. I know this spot gets some criticism for not being truly authentic or selling out to a white demographic but I'm glad the local continues to support and that despite some of the feedback on the kind of Mexican food they are whipping up, it's a popular place that's stood the test of time. It's hard for mom and pop businesses to make it nowadays but the fact that they have multiple locations and have been around as long as I've lived in the 805 shows that they are doing something right. The ambiance and decor at Yolanda's, specific to this location is a 5/5. I love the patio as I've already raved on about but the inside here is cute too! I like the paintings and wall art. Clean bathrooms and a spacious dining area. Staff here are always very friendly. Service can be hit or miss, more often than not the service is really good but once in a blue moon we'll get a slow server. Probably the biggest factor to service is how busy they get which is why I like to come at opening or weekdays. Happy hour here is a solid menu and overall their cocktail menu is diverse and has really tasty looking drinks. For cocktails you've got to always go with their margaritas on the rocks. I love their Margarita flavors - especially the watermelon, guava, prickly pear, Midori, and cucumber. Also got to love a menu that has Tecate as a beer option. Woohoooo. For food I'll always order an albondigas and it's the best I've had anywhere in the 805 or the 626. I dream of this soup and am lucky to have multiple locations to get it. read more

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This place has good food and good service. I like the enclosed patio area with an ocean view. It is a great place to take a date or just having a good meal with friends. read more

Good food and atmosphere. Staff is always helpful and nice. Great vibes. Haven't had a bad thing on menu yet and been going here for yearsz read more

Yolanda's Mexican Cafe - TAQUITO RANCHEROS, chicken fajitas Mexican lollipop drinks - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

An excellent Mexican restaurant. We had a tostada and an avocado omelette. Everything was amazing and the service was as well. In addition, the view from the outdoor patio is unbelievable! read more

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Was craving a Yolanda's chile verde burrito, haven't had one for a long time , was so disappointed,?it shrunk in size by half hardly any meat ... bye Yolanda s read more

Great atmosphere the service over the top the manager welcomes you like family and the food is second to non taste like home made every time I'm here definitely a place relaxing enough to enjoy yourself for lunch or dinner read more

Always been a fan of the food at the Ventura location but wow this is such a great location! The setting overlooking the water is lovely and the staff were so friendly and attentive during what was a massive birthday gathering for a friend. I wish I could remember the name of our lovely waitress. It isn't a cheap place - $45 for a steak quesadilla and a cocktail is a bit pricey (with tax and 20% tip), but the food was very high quality and loaded with steak and I really enjoyed my strawberry mojito. Parking can take a little bit of patience when it is busy but it wasn't a bit deal. Will definitely be returning! read more

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Ask for Gabriel. Such an amazing server and great atmosphere. So happy to be served by him read more

Here for a few days and was looking for a family style Mexican restaurant on the water and this seemed to be the only option so thought we'd give it a try. While our experience was good I wasn't super impressed with any of the food or the service. We sat outside and the patio is stunning with a view overlooking the marina which we loved. We started off with drinks but weren't served any water which we had to ask for. I tried the horchata cocktail which was very strong and mainly tasted of rum. I actually which is was a bit sweeter and creamier than it was. My dad got the margarita flight which was also just alright, all of them very sweet. And brother got the pina colada which was a bit icey but good. Complimentary chips and salsa also weren't my favorite as the chips had a strong oil taste that overpowered, but the salsa was decent. After awhile we ordered our food, a shrimp burrito, some sort of Fajita plate and tostada. The food took a really long time to come out for a Monday night and the restaurant was not busy, however the servers were kind, just not attentive on refilling waters. My burrito was alright, there actually was an insane amount of shrimp in my burrito which was generous but not much of the other fillings. My brother and dad seemed to enjoy their food as well. The portions are all generous and overall the food is good. read more

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We went there the other day and we got seated I ordered the steak tacos and it was so dry there was no flavor and it was the same for my dad's burrito. My dad also tried my taco and he agreed. Our service was good and very helpful. I doubt I would come back again they really need to improve their food please. read more

Love this place! Love the food and happy hour menu. Friendly staff. I'm a returning customer.

Frankie is an excellent manager and we've regulars for 25 yrs. However, we were treated poorly and unprofessional by one of the other managers so our relationship has come to and end. read more

Food is always on point. Service is always magnificent regardless of who serves us. The view is also always beautiful. Definitely recommend. read more

Yolanda's Mexican Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Oxnard, California

Homophobic waiter. Went in with my husband his white im Latino. There is an age difference. The waiter decided to insult our relationship, by speaking in Spanish so my husband wouldn't understand He said "the white ones pay more hu" read more

I would say it is the best Mexican food I've had but it's hits the spot! I love the Caesar salad here! It's my fave thing to order. So good with that dressing they make, tortilla chips, avocado, tomates , chicken .. ufff! Our server was super friendly! Place is always lively. It got packed quick! So many people having fun. We sat at the covered patio and enjoyed the beautiful view of the marina! We all enjoyed our meals! read more

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So sad to see this place go down Used to be my favorite place 20 yrs ago Their strawberry margaritas and chips and salsa are great!!! Other than that everything else tastes bland. Service is always good. Hopefully they change up their menu or elevate the flavors read more

Foods fine. service is good as well, the WiFi in that place has to get checked. I go in there sometimes to do work and others just to sit and eat either Way it would be great to enjoy a meal and have all emails and messages get sent without any trouble. Please consider fixing The WiFi issue. read more

Came here around noon on a Saturday with my partner and his coworker. We had just went paddleboarding around Oxnard marina and the coworker explained that she would sometimes even paddle up to the public dock next to the restaurant and go inside to eat! They have a ton of seating so although there were a good amount of people there, there was plenty of tables of available. We opted for one on the patio that overlooked the boats and marina. My partner decided to get the pink margarita flight to drink and the Baja seafood burrito to eat. I got the villas with steak and corn tortillas. His coworker seems to be a regular here and enjoys getting a margarita and the carnitas. The complimentary chips and salsa were good. We had to ask multiple people a few times to refill the chips because they kept forgetting. The margarita flight came out and it was a good amount to drink for $22! I didn't really like any of them except the spicy one. It was actually pretty spicy and delicious. The others were very sweet. My partner didn't like his burrito very much. I tried it and agreed it wasn't anything special. The shrimps and fish inside didn't taste like they had any seasoning and just seemed like they were steamed inside the burrito. The shrimp was okay but the fish wasn't very tasty. I really enjoyed my plate though. There was plenty of food! The steak, mushrooms, jalapeños, and green onions were in a delicious butter garlic sauce and were all cooked to perfection. I had no complaints whatsoever. They went perfectly in the corn tortillas with the refried beans and rice. The service was very friendly but you may just need to grab people's attention. A table that was seated next to us almost immediately after we were seated didn't get their order taken until after we got our food, and they had to notify someone. The ambiance was casual but had a great location. I would come again and definitely get my plate again or something similar. I was very tempted to order an appetizer but the plate itself was already huge and I took leftovers home. Maybe next time! read more

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