I have been here a couple times and they never disappoint!
My husband and I decided to check this place out for dinner and it was a good thing we booked as the place was busy for a early Saturday night.
After reading reviews we went for the mixed dip (small) which was addictive with the salsa, guac and cheese dip but that was our undoing as we were full to eat our mains! I ordered their fish tacos which wasn’t that big but I could only eat the one. My husband happily devoured my second but then his steak fajita had to be takeaway as he couldn’t finish everything.
Next time, we need to skip the mixed dips and go straight to the mains. Staff were friendly and I will be back!
Great value for kids meals. Comes with a drink (apple or orange juice) and a dessert- 1 stick of churos. Just right without too much of a sugar high.
I especially love the chimichangas. Wife had gripe with her chicken wrap w rice & beans being too cheesy but that’s about the only negative we have.
Kids around but we def consider coming again for dinner drinks. Big2 drinks menu.
It is a very amazing restaurant! This is my first time to have Mexican food, and the fried prawn tacos are really delicious. I am not used to eating cheese...but tacos are really worth trying!
I don’t usually eat at Mexican restaurants but this place is amazing! I would recommend to order the mixed dips plate because the cheesy dip is spot on and flavourful! I also ordered the chorizo soft tacos and Yumm!! Service was good and it was busy on the Saturday night.
Fresh ingredients, generous portions! Ordered mixed dips + chips, tacos and fajitas for the two of us and we were completely stuffed. After trying amazing Mexican foods in LA/Texas, we wanted to find a place in Sydney that came close to what we had. Baja comes close, with more of a “Sydney” spin to it with the premium fresh ingredients and it definitely comes through to taste and show. The margarita dupped as “bajarita” was delicious! Perfect balance between of sweetness and tartyness, not bitter at all. Can easily down a couple of those bajaritas.. Overall a great establishment for Mexican in Sydney and would revisit in the future for more.
Service: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - quick, friendly - food came out in 10 minutes despite very busy restaurant
Food: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - deep fried flautas are the best I've ever had, and chimichanga is a lightly fried burrito and wow the burrito insides arent soggy at all
Ambience: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Fantastic decor and great vibes
We ordered delivery pretty much just to say that we'd given every Mexican place in Sydney a chance, but we were pleasantly surprised by the result. The chicken mole and pork enchiladas were great, much closer to rich Mexican flavours than you normally find here. Those mains get up over $20 but they were pretty large meals. The trio of dips was even more unusual because, as well as being good dips, they provided huge amounts of them, so much that there weren't enough chips for them. With all the bland and undersized Mexican offerings in Sydney (like Flying Fajita Sisters just a few doors up), Baja seems like a real standout.
Super friendly service! We went here with the aim of avoiding meat for the night so just had vegetarian options. Plenty to select from with the basic nachos with beans the highlight! Loved the backyard patio - such a relaxed vibe on a Friday evening.
The ambience was great, the service good and the food could not be better! We ordered chicken enchilada and vegetarian fajita. The presentation was great. The fajita came with an assorted dish of rice, lettuce, cheese, cream and avocado mash and of course, black bean cooked to perfection. Chicken enchilada came with spicy rice and beans and the wrap was so creamy and spicy, loved every bit of this juicy delight. We had also ordered a pitcher of sangria, with berries floating around. Yummy. I am not much of an alcohol person even I liked it. The food was complimented with a bit of salsa and warm tortillas. Surprisingly, the salsa lacked the punch and salt... but that was the only thing I could find fault with. I started the review with a 3, but by the time time I was done writing the review I notched it up by another ⭐️. Will definitely come again...
Helen Alexandra Samaryan
+4
Went here on a weeknight with my partner to try it out for the first time. Food was delicious and we didn’t have to wait long for the food to arrive after ordering. Overall I’ll we really enjoyed it and were impressed with how affordable this place was (just over $60 for 3 dishes and a jug of sangria), only downfall was the waiter we had must have been new as we were sat at the wrong table and had to be moved and the waiter didn’t have much confidence when serving us (but this is minor as I suspect he is new and still learning the ins and outs of the menu).
My husband and I came here for dinner on what was a very busy Friday night! We were initially a little worried that the food would take a while to come out, but we didn’t wait long at all. We ordered the fried calamari as a starter, chicken fajita and beef enchilada for our mains. The food was absolutely delicious! The servings were quite large so avoid over-ordering. One entree and two mains is more than enough!
This place is likely the only really good authentic Mexican restaurant you’ll find in Sydney. I’ve been here twice and both times they did not disappoint. The flavours, the portions, the service was so good. The food came out quickly, the waiters were on top of our every need and there was just no mucking about. Got in, has a good time, had amazing food and got out smiling with full bellies. I’d highly recommend this place to anyone seeking a darn good Mexican feed in Sydney. Happy eating my fellow food lovers!!
Went here for lunch with my bestie today, a cute little place with a great kinda vibe, ordered nachos with shredded beef which we were able to share and be pretty much full! Reasonably priced at $13. Was kinda lacking a kick and could have done with a few more corn chips.
Yum! The California burrito is so delicious! Baja Cantina has a great atmosphere and the staff are hospitable. I've been eating at Baja Cantina for years and it's one of my favourite Mexican eats in Sydney!
love this place it's not too busy and the food is great. the chips are amazing and i love the pork quesadillas. i'm not around glebe much but if i was i would probably come here every week it's that amazing.
I absolutely loved the beer battered fish taco - it was light, and fresh and tangy and just wonderful. I didn't enjoy the pulled pork taco as much. I found it way too soggy and the flavours seemed a little watered down. I really loved the concise menu, that did have something for everyone. The drinks were great too, and I loved how in theme they were too. Downsides I would say was the service, which was very slow the night we were there. I also found it very very dark while eating - they need to add a few more lights in my opinion. Overall I found it a reasonably priced restaurant, with some stand outs - people thoroughly enjoyed the nachos, and the chicken burrito!
This was my second visit to this place. The first time I came to this place was for a Christmas dinner with my office colleagues. Loved it and then got a chance to visit them again. Till date the next Mexican food I had. Amazing fajitas, enchiladas with great cocktails. Loved it! Would love to visit the place again.
Service - 4/5
Ambience- 4/5
Value for Money - 3/5
Serving size are massive so you can get a lot worth for your money.
The nachos are worth a try, lots of things going on in there and lots of cheese, sour cream and guacamole too.
Baja Cantina also conveniently right across the Glebe markets so it's a good place for lunch on a Saturday afternoon.
I use to work around the corner at Broadway shopping centre and always walked past the restaurant. It was always packed and I wanted to find out what the fuss was about. I booked a table to secure a spot. The staff were very nice. I ordered the fajitas with vegetables and their signature nachos; shared between my boyfriend and I. The food came out super fast and the portion size was great for someone who likes to enjoy a hearty meal. There was nothing I could really critique on. Overall, best experience of 'authentic' Mexican food. Definitely in for another trip soon!
Really yummy! Not very authentic Mexican but delicious! I especially love the chicken suiza! Huge portion sizes you can almost share between two people!
We walk past this place to get to Flying Fajita Sistas, each time we did I said we will have to try this place out. So we did. It has an outdoor beer garden and that is where we sat with Cobalt.
We ordered the nachos with beef and burritos. The nachos were good and so were the burritos. It was more of tex mex vibe.
They also had white sangria which is awesome because I can't drink red wine. We will definitely go back
Quick and good service. Friendly staff. Good vibe. Only but big objection, although big portions food could be easily cooked at home. Nice decoration. 6 dollars Coronas
We came here for a friend's birthday because he always comes here for his birthday. As usual you will need to book (we came here on a Saturday night), and the place was packed to the brim. We ordered nacho and sangria for our starters and it wasn't too bad. The sangria was a bit watered down but it's ok - what do you expect...! We all ordered fajitas with the corn bread, as one of our friends required to be gluten-free. The portion was quite large and the food was fresh and hot off the pan! I don't know how authentically Mexican it is (I've never been to Mexico), judging by the taste and portion size, it was a very nice feed. it's no fine dining but it's a very pleasant place to spend a Saturday night with my friends. The service was quick and polite and the live band was a lovely bonus. Overall we will be back again here next here for my friend's birthday, if not earlier!
They were jammed packed on a friday night and for the first time we sat in their open area behind the restaurant which was OK however they didn't have many burners and it was cold. Overall food, service and ambience was above average. Chimichanga was the highlight for us, Quantity served was quite decent. Staff were friendly and prompt.
Food:3.5
Service:3.5
Ambience:3.5
VFM:3.5
Decent portions and great value and taste. An actual proper jug of sangria without all the ice is a bonus! Great desserts too 😋 if you're sitting outside, you may have to order inside from memory but still efficient service.
Great value, good service and tasty food! Lots of options for gluten free I would say you can pick from more than 50% of the menu! We will be back.
Most likely to feel like home. Nice atmosphere and good variety of delicious Mexican food, proper Mexican food. Being there many times most likely to recommend this place.
After living in Mexico and coming here, I found it hard to find proper Mexican food but I must say that Baja Cantina did it well. Thumbs up for the fajitas and tacos! Great service and entertainment with live music. Good ambience and colours. Would go back there again.
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Hungry? Had a hard week at work and up for some serious carb indulgence?
I've been here around 3 times now and the food is consistent, filling and defiantly worth the price. The meals here are consistently fresh, well balanced and most importantly tasty; if you want a nice big carb filled Mexican dish then this place is perfect. They have a big menu filled with basically guacamole, beans, cheese and wraps; perfect comfort food.
The service here is adequate, and the dining experiences have been hit and miss. I highly recommend getting a table out the back; its spacious, quiet and has a lovely atmosphere, whereas the tables out the front tend to be crowded and noisy.
My staple here are the Fajitas with a plate of sizzling, hot tender beef. I tried this with the chicken last time I came here, but the beef is much better and tastier. The burritos are also pretty spectacular; with a soft, chewy wrap stuffed to the max... It's drool worthy.
Although it always seems packed, the food has never taken long to arrive. My favourite Mexican place in Sydney so far.
Baja Cantina has been a popular outlet for a number of years. It's a great place for groups to enjoy authentic Mexican food Californian style. The lively vibes are enhanced by the live entertainment and extremely friendly and accommodating waitstaff. Their portion sizes are quite substantial and its rich flavours definitely will leave you feeling rather full. Personally, I found that the dishes were quite intense with the amount of carbs swimming in the sauce.
The service here is super friendly. I had the Carnitas Taquitos, Tamale With Beef & Chipotle Salsa, and Churros. The food was tasty and had the right amount of spicy kick to it.
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The first time I dined at Baja Cantina I had a blast. The vibe is festive, waiters are pleasant and the decor showcases every colour under the sun. Each table is presented with a giant menu and a bottle of Tabasco. Sadly there are no pictures on the menus so you'll have to make good with the guess work or harass the waiters for suggestions.
I've eaten through a fair selection of their tostadas, quesadillas, fajitas and their famous nachos. The base ingredients are mostly the same, with rice, beans, guac and salsa. Food can be shared but as there are only slight variations, beware that dishes can overlap. This is what happened to my companions and I on my second visit, when four of us attempted to share our choices but ultimately ended up with an overdose of rice, beans, and guac.
Prawn fajitas were great and jam packed full of flavour. The sizzling plates also kept the food warm which was perfect with the cold sides and cheese. Surprisingly with the amount of beans we consumed, there was no excessive gas issues. Quesadilla is also lovely and light so is a pleasant warm starter for the night.
Tables are definitely on the small side if you have more than two people. Prices are not cheap but plates are large and you are guaranteed a solid feed. Bookings are advised as it does get busy.
Baja Cantina makes their own Mexican corn chips. Oh, the glorious corn chips…fresh, thick and crunchy corn chips. I could munch on them all day!.
Amys_food_adventures
+3.5
Mexicana sensation!
Decent sized servings of your favourite burritos, tacos' and whatnot.
Prices on the higher end compared to a takeaway place but it's a restaurant so deal with it!
Have tried The Chicken Suiza is that was pretty tasty and very filling!
Always wanted to try dessert but never could because we were always full from the entree and mains. Probably skip the entree if you want dessert!
Sizzle your evening with Californian style Mexican flavours at the extremely popular Baja Cantina enjoyed with lively vibes enhanced by the live musicians. Conveniently located in Glebe, the venue is great with for small groups, dinner dates and they can even accommodate to larger groups in the beer garden. Mix your taste buds with their selection of exciting alcoholic drinks, shaken up with the delightful service and smiles of the waitstaff.
You can feel a buzz of Mexico once you walk in the door. Being a vegetarian options are few, having the same filling but satisfies the quench of Mexican flavour.
Great cali style mexican. I really enjoyed dining here with a group of friends. The meals came out quickly and were delicious. This mexican food reminds me of southern california style mexican food which I love. I lived in SoCal for 5 years and I miss the mexican food there. This restaurant takes me back.
We were directed to the back 'beer garden' of the restaurant. Usually I am little concerned about being seated in the back of restaurants, as the service and atmosphere is usually non existent, compared to the front. So it was nice to see not only other diners, but a casual and laid back ambience in a decent setting with a designated waiter to take care of the service. The waiter did look really stressed and flustered, but he was still accommodating and helpful. Food servings are really generous. Corn chips and dips were a great starter and the chicken burrito grande was tasty. The rice and beans that were served with the mains, were quite disappointing. The rice was dry and bland and the beans were quite boring. The fajitas and tacos on surrounding tables looked really good, so I would love to come back to try those dishes.
Huge portions, tasty food, good service, fun atmosphere. Can't wait to come back and try their drinks!
:-) Fun and very nice atmosphere. We rocked up there last night with no booking with a table of 10. The waiter was kind enough to put a few tables together for us and set us. Drinks are cheap. Lychee cocktail is to die for and we had a few sangrias. Try the sparking if you can. Its a but sweet but amazing. Food was great, Service is OK. So much food though they should reduce the portion sizes! I could not eat it all. Overall was a 8/10. Had live entertainment as well for free :-)
Baja Cantina specialises in authentic Mexican food, served "in a Californian style." For many in Sydney, Mexican can equate to slamming down a burrito from one of a number of restaurant chains after a late night out. But this is what distinguishes Baja Cantina – the meals accurately reflect the distinct and diverse flavours of the Mexican-Californian region.
Does My Bomb Look Big In This
+4.5
Heads up Tequila lovers, this restaurant, Baja Cantina, has a great little menu, a beer garden, and value-for-money serves of Californian-Mexican food. Would be great for group functions, and make a bang-up al-fresco dining experience some summer evening.
Delish. I was there the other day and the place was busy, the live music was peaking and the food was delicious. I have high expectations for Mexican food after coming back from my holiday in the States (stayed a lot in Houston) and the food was.. Dare I say it... Better !! Can't wait to go again.
Clena, could have better staff service, defiantly better then any other mexican restraunt on the glebe point rd in comparison to value for money and decent portions of food.
Great value for lunch. Had the carnitas burrito and partner had carne asada quesadilla. Also ordered the chips n salsa and must say, the chips were some of the best we've had in Sydney- def freshly made, not from a bag. We are two Americans from Florida and used to be spoilt for choice for proper Mexican and must say, this is a great cantina. Def coming back for dinner!
Fish tacos are the best!!. My husband is Californian and a self-proclaimed taco "connoisseur" (read: Snob). His dismay at the standard of Mexican food in Sydney is a frequent point of friction...and then we discovered the fish tacos at Baja Cantina. They're so good that we actually come here every week for them. Yes, they are gut-busting; yes, they are full of golden fried goodness; yes, they taste amazing with the sangria (and chips) but most importantly, they single-handedly convinced the Californian that Sydney's got a fighting contender yet.
Amazing Chimichanga. LOVEEEE this place and the chimichanga with chirozo is the best. Cheap drinks $3 tequila in the weekday can't beat that.. fun great food and friendly staff :)
Best mexican I've had in Sydney!! Will definitely be back! The bajaritas and classico margaritas were so good!! And the Baja cantina nachos with chicken were delicious and big! Then my hunby and I shared the chicken fajitas and the portion was very big and everything was tasty and delicious!
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California Style Mexican W/Huge Servings. I've lived in Southern California for the past 7 years and I have came across alot of amazing Mexican food in my time. Is this by far the best? Not at all, but it is pretty damn good all the same.
I was hesitant to visit here due to the prices being a little high, and it looking very "stuffy" inside, crammed full of people, but they finally got my business when I spotted the $4 Corona's sign. Afterall, that's about $1 cheaper than I am used to paying in the States and Mexico is only about 5 hours away.
They sat us outside and the atmosphere was amazing. The inside felt very confined, filled to the brim with patrons, but out back the tables were spread apart from one another allowing for an actual conversation to take place. If you go here on a date, I would recommend sitting outside.
I started with the guacamole, which is honestly my favorite food in the world, so I have pretty high standards for it. Although not as good as I make myself, this was in fact some of the best guac I had ever had. Not too salty, just limey enough, fresh ingredients and for $9, was more than my date and I could consume. Couple that with the tortilla chips that they make in house and it was a hands down winner.
For dinner I had the chicken fajitas. As I mentioned before, I was a little hesitant due to the price of the menu, but when I received my portion still sizzling on the cast-iron pan, I began to see why. Not only do you get HUGE portions here, it was obviously made with amazingly fresh ingredients by someone who truly knew how to cook Mexican food.
I highly recommend this place for value and quality. My only single complaint is that they serve their Coronas with lemon instead of traditional lime, which I'm sure is a cost-cutting measure. However, when I asked they brought me out a lime wedge everytime.
Great food, great service, great atmosphere.
Yummy Mexican food at a great price! Would def come back again
Went here Saturday night, group of 6. The margaritas and sangria were great and the trio of dips were shared amongst us for starters. The main meals are huge. Thought I would try something different, had the chicken mole which was ok, however I don't think mole is for everyone. Overall a pleasant experience with friendly service.
Always happy. I have visited Baja Cantina around 5 times and every time I visit I leave very satisfied. The food portions are more than enough, 3/5 times I haven't been able to finish my meal.
The atmosphere of the restaurant is quite nice, it's soft Mexican music with a nice vibe surrounding the culture.
I would recommended this restaurant to anyone who has a taste for Mexican.
Love it!. This place is awesome four-some! The food was some of the best mexican I've ever had and the ambiance was great!
The staff were extremely friendly and the cocktails and wine were BEAUTIFUL!
Also this place has quick service and on the cheap side in a nice neighbourhood!
Definitely recommended!
Great food! Huge servings meaning value for money! Only critique is the inattentive staff who didn't take our order, not even drinks or water, for atleast 25-30mins
Fabulous atmosphere. Excellent service. Knew all the answers for the gluten free vegetarian options. Very tasty authentic flavour.
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May 2016
It's been a while,it's still busy as ever,even on a Thursday night. I recommend booking,we rang to book but they said they were booked out but we still went and tried our luck. Thank goodness there was seat in the corner.
The tomato salsa and chips though we ordered the small was bigger than expected. The tomato salsa was not bad but not the best I've had.
My chicken mole' was pretty nice but the rice was barely warm. Portion sizes for all the meals were mainly large or at least it looked large. Was pretty full at the end.
Food came out at a reasonable rate,prices are decent
It's popular for a reason,not a bad option on a busy Glebe point road
July 2012
Ummm. Recently been to flying fajitas so its easy to compare the two. The short version is my gf likes flying fajitas better. She always orders the same food when its comes to mexican food. My fish tacos, it was a small piece of fried fish with some salad and black beans. Nothing special. There drinks menu though is great, i do like there range of sodas. Service wise, its excellent, food came out very quickly,though staff was busy it was easy enough to wae down someone. Ambience wise, its a little small but at least we didnt feel like sardines. Price wise it was more expensive than i expected. Not sure if i would come back though....
Great food and massive portion sizes. Extra tortilla wraps cost $2.50, so either use your three economically or be prepared for an extra charge.
Very nice restaurant with great vibes in Glebe. The drinks were awesome and everything came out promptly. I feel some of the options had an excess of rice and beans compared to the meat you ordered. And definitely could have used more guacamole on the plate as it was delicious.
Awesome food. Cozy little restaurant. The fish tacos were great. Guacamole was deliciously good. Always order more guacamole.
The search for good Mexican food in Sydney ends here. Don’t waste time reading this review, go on and book a table.
In all seriousness, the food was stellar. More authentic than anything I’ve tried in Australia, and I’ve tried a lot. Huge portions and extensive selection. They even have a wide range of Mexican beers! The sangria (though not Mexican, but surely a crowd favorite) was a bargain at $5.
For those who may complain about the bright lighting or slightly tacky decor, it’s part of the charm. In fact, I almost consider alarmingly bright colors to be a prerequisite for good Mexican food. It’s reminiscent of my favorite Mexican joints in the states.
I will be back again and again.
This is the best Mexican restaurant in Sydney! We have been here countless times and always leave happy and satisfied. I always order the nachos and they are the best nachos I have ever had. The cocktails are amazing too and staff are always friendly. However the restaurant is a little small and can get quite loud on a Saturday night but it’s still really worth going.
I seriously missed the whole vibe of Baja during lockdown. The friendly staff, delicious food (huge servings) and the best Sangria in Sydney! So glad to be able to dine with in again.
Food quality is always very good and staff are nice and friendly. Fajitas 🦐🍗 are exceptionally good and served on a hot iron skillet 🥘!
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