With two outdoor patios holding some 25 tables, the Baja Cantina is Marina Del Rey’s destination bar on warm weekend afternoons. Obviously, margaritas are the order of the day here, where the veteran bartenders serve 'em up strong -- and fast. Free nachos and a very spicy salsa are available by the entrance. If you’re looking for something more substantial, the lunch and dinner menus are filled...
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The Scene This massive bar looks like it was air-lifted out of Mazatlan, with its ramshackle-cantina feel, a sprawling patio with a roaring fire pit, and a crowd of rowdy revelers. The interior bar is equally crowded, but worth wading through when fish-taco cravings hit. Otherwise, sit and chill on the front patio, where the beach atmosphere is best appreciated on weekend afternoons...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited May 16, 2005)
3 German couples, after a 2weeks trip along the west coast ,Baja Cantina became our second home for the last six days at Venice Beach.Marvellous location, great service, delicious meals,even for the one of us who had never eaten Mexican food before, went there twice a day (noon cold drinks and hot salsa), evening great dinner,highly recommendable. By the way, all those guys over there in L.A....
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Posted by Guenter
on April 21, 2009, (Edited August 09, 2008)
First off, the place has free chips and salsa available at the front door, all you can eat. Food is solid Mexican fare- good burritos and fajitas, and excellent fish tacos. Try the El Bundigas soup- really, really good.
I go for the bar- bartenders are all very friendly and funny and make you feel at home. Nice patio for drinking margaritas in the sun, and gorgeous waitresses. Cheap valet...
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Posted by sbeckley40
on April 21, 2009, (Edited July 17, 2008)
This Mexican bar and eatery is a good place for a laid-back dinner, even late in the evening. We arrived there at 11pm and were seated promptly. On the patio patrons can enjoy fireside dining while watching sports on the numerous screens. It took a long time until the menu arrived at our table. After ordering salmon tacos we didn't get any chips and salsa-- which is actually a common practice...
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Posted by doll83
on April 21, 2009, (Edited July 16, 2008)