Vivienne Chan / 04 January 2025 / Categories: Food & Drink, Fast Food

Baja Fresh

Go to Mexican fast food on the west side

Baja Fresh is the same age as me. Born in 1990. My absolute favourite on the go lunch spot on the west side, easy for me as it’s pretty close to the Pacific Design Center in the Beverly Connection.

It’s not drive through, but plenty of parking in the strip mall off La Cienega.

I’ve been a loyal patron for years, there used to be one in the South Bay near the studios on Rosecrans, I think this location is now shut down.

The most irresistible thing for me is the black salsa, closely followed by the pico de gallo and the black chips. Not sure whose they are but really good. I picked up the black corn chips in Trader Joes and Erewhon, neither were as good as these.

The guacamole is homemade fresh, spicy and unlimited.

The limes you can have as many as you want, same goes for coriander and jalapeños.

You order your tacos or burrito, I love the black bean taco salad but if I am feeling really hungry the burritos are more substantial.

Always happy to sacrifice a drive through to customise all the fresh and spicy ingredients.

I go to Baja Fresh at least once a week sometimes two and it’s always on the list when hosting folks from out of town.

Gutted when the one in Manhattan Beach shut. There’s also one in Marina Del Rey on Maxella.

I cannot think of anywhere you can get the same quality and consistency for under 10 bucks.

And if you are veganuary or trying to eat less meat in 2025 everything is built plant first super easy to drop the chicken or steak.