Baby Salsa Mexican Restaurant

It was ok. My fish taco was halibut. Usually it's tilapia but that wasn't a choice. My partner had the holey moley. He said it was ok. Next time we will order something different and see what we think.

It has been years since I’ve been here & I had friends from out of town who wanted Mexican for a New Years Eve dinner and I had remembered it as delicious & quality & value. We were sadly disappointed. We each had a chicken dish (as they were out of the beef for fajitas) and it was surprising when the tortillas were crunchy stale, although the chicken itself was a generous portion the rice & beans were lacking but just as well as the flavour was lacklustre and every condiment, cheese, sour cream, salsa & guacamole was extra. Although I know I am not in Mexico, but I’ve never seen 3 different entrées all come without any of the aforementioned. Which then turns a $25 entree into a $32 one when added.

But on another note, the bathroom facilities do provide an authentic rural Mexican experience.

Will not be returning as my one friend rang in the New Year with her own fireworks in the biffy.

Nachos like no other. For the first time I can recall I was given layered nachos without asking. They were exceptional. Massive portion, lots of flavor, lots of heat from the jalapeno, they looked beautiful. If your looking for the best of the best, look no further. Thank you!

Delicious fresh salsa and guacamole made in house! Great friendly service. They were out of chorizo when I was there - I hear it’s very popular!

I have been coming regularly for years but I'm really disappointed lately.

-I recently added extra avocado to a street taco and was served brown (near-rotten) mushy avocado. I'm unsure how that was allowed to leave the kitchen. They have also switched their grilled chicken to frozen breaded chicken which is huge disappointment. The frequency of mistakes in take-out orders has risen quite a bit. Based on their public health inspection records, it sounds like they're having some issues.

In summary, prices have gone up and overall experience has gone down. I can't justify eating here or recommend it anymore. I hope one day they will have the same quality and service as they used to.

Hands down the best Mexican food in Nanaimo. Everything tastes so fresh. The carnitas are delicious. I could eat them every day. Home made salsa, great service and killer margaritas. Stoked to have this place so close to home

I cant believe that these restro is getting good reviews. Server forgot our orders. Food is way too salty. If anything only margaritas were ok. Other than that really bad experience. In total 4 items we ordered and in that she forgot our orders and it got late.

Friendly staff but stay away from the Mole. They do have an extensive Vegan menu so props for that but the Pork Enchiladas were underwhelming.

This place has great-tasting food and, hands-down, the best burritoes I've ever had. A bit bummed they've recently subsituted a fried chicken for the regular chicken in my fav Santa Fey though. Have tried a good variety of menu items and look forward to trying more. Staff is friendly, place is clean.

The last time I had tamales was in Los Angeles years ago! This is the only Mexican restaurant in BC that I have found serving tamales so I had to try them! I had the south-west tamale along with a bowl of tortilla soup. Both were very flavourful! My husband had a shrimp burrito with a green sauce which was also very tasty. We sat on the patio, the atmosphere and service was excellent. We will definitely come here again to try some of the other menu items.

Wait staff was prompt and friendly despite being very busy and the food came quite quickly again despite being so busy. I had the chicken enchilada with the red salsa and found it amazing. There's this cheese they put on top that looks like feta but isn't and it tasted amazing. If you good sit-down Mexican this is an easy recommend from me.

This used to be one of my favorite restaurants in Nanaimo. But unfortunately that is not the case anymore for a few reasons. First, dining in, the service has consistently been slow (especially over the past couple of years) and the FOH staff are inattentive and essentially rude. The staff do not smile or try to make you feel warm and welcome. This is odd considering the aesthetic of the restaurant! You would think top service would be a priority. Secondly, the cost of food has gone up considerably. A taco ranges from ~$4.50-$7 for one taco! And unfortunately quality control is not present. On numerous occasions I’ve ordered burritos or soup or whatever and the dishes were lacking in some way. For example, sometimes the burritos are so small and could be a snack size but you are charged full price. Another time I ordered the black bean soup, which I did many times in the past, and it was legit burned. You could taste it in the soup. It was awful and I was not permitted a refund through Skip. And on other occasions the avocados have been brown and rotten tasting on the margarita salad and vege tacos.

This restaurant is a hit and miss and can be risky to eat at for the above mentioned reasons. So now I rarely eat here.

I hope one day the restaurant improves itself so I can enjoy their sometimes delicious food.

Great place to have good quality mexican food! Service was kind but a bit slow and forgetful. The hot sauces are tasty and there's a big variety of foods on the menu to choose from.

Mexican cuisine is a expertise of mine. I tried many Mexican restaurants mostly from my time in Calgary. After moving to Nanaimo I looked into the local Mexican food scene. Only this place and Jalapeños Mexican Food nearby looked authentic and promising to me.

Today, I tried Baby Salsa and we went all out. We ordered soup, tacos, burritos, mains and desserts. The final bill came out to be $183 for 4 people. The highlights would be tacos, but we wish there were a bit more variety available. The soup, burritos and main were okay too. Desserts the best was the flan, rice pudding is good and the churros were not good. Churros were too dense and not fluffy and light. Overall the food was alright for Nanaimo standards.

The service was friendly and great. The restaurant ambience was nice. Great space for sitting down and the washroom was clean. Good location with parking and a major bus stop outside. Overall it's a good option for authentic Mexican food on the Island.

10/10 awesome food and the widest selection of jarritos flavours! Such a fantastic lil Mexican place ️

My favorite mexican restaurant on the island. We live in Victoria and will drive to Nanaimo specifically to come here

This place is not very good! There double tequila Margherita seriously has no tequila! We spent 40$ in margaritas and zero alcohol as I can feel it after one drink and they had zero effect,
On both of us.
I don’t mind paying but when a place is cheap on booze that’s not ok.
The enchiladas had no meat. They skimped on all of the pork and chicken.
Not even an ounce of meat in their order.
The bill was outrageous for what you got.
The salsa was the best but again charged and skimped out on it.
Soup was good but again 10$ and no meat!
110.00?
Other than that save your money and go to mucho burrito! They bought reviews!

Some of the worst things food I have ever had definitely the worst Mexican food I have ever eaten. I don’t understand why there are so many positive reviews for this restaurant, are all the people eating here drunk? Clearly they have never been to Mexico. The only positive I can give this restaurant is their horchata is not bad and they give you chips and salsa while you are waiting for your food. We waited almost 40 minutes to get 2 tacos and a shrimp plate. The prices were very expensive for what we received. When you pay $20 for a shrimp plate you expect it to be substantial which this was not. The rice was crunchy, and you couldn’t even tell you were eating shrimp there was sooo much sauce on them. My partner couldn’t even finish his it was so awful. As for me I had the snapper taco and it tasted so bad I had to spit it out. Also it didn’t seem like the staff cared, no one even asked us how our food was. We are new to Nanaimo and will surely never eat here again

Staff are very friendly, food was delicious. Shrimp taco was fantastic! Also staff are knowledgeable and the Pina Colada’s are great. Free nachos for starter was cool too

There was a white lady”karan” with Sharp specs she don’t know how to speak with the delivery people who work for the SkipTheDishes and DoorDash she don’t know how to apologize if they are late in preparing orders and she start arguing and using F word. We don’t get paid extra to wait there but we are not waiting there to get insulted.
I hope that for the next time We don’t get this kind of behaviour to any other delivery person
Thank you

My sister and I order burritos. She got the vegan chorizo and I got the shrimp burrito. Both burritos mostly rice, disappointing for $18 also we ordered on skip the dishes and waited a further 10 minutes after it was supposed to be ready.

They used to give you a whole quesadilla with chips, now you get half of one for $17 with barely any filling and no chips, couldn't even be bothered to melt the cheese. What a waste of money. Don't recommend ordering from them, they're not as good as they used to be.

$18 for such a bland and tiny veg burrito. Other communities on the island have way better authentic and delicious mexican options

I have been going here for a long time and it’s not just the amazing food that keeps me coming back. It’s the staff. Really easy to talk, they always make rad recommendations and never pushy about anything. Very accommodating as well. Loooooove those garlic shrimp tacos mmmmmm

The food here is amazing! Our family absolutely loved the street tacos and other dishes here. By far, the best mexican dishes we've had. Priced reasonably, all the dishes were well spiced and rich in flavor and freshness. The service is friendly and helpful. I only wish they had more locations!

Their fake fish burrito and bean soup are amazing. Im an amazing cook and it doesn't come out as good as this. A+

Best local place for real Mexican food. The southwest burrito is my face and the staff is amazing!

This is a good local business. Everything is made in house. Love the complimentary chips and salsa you get when you dine in. But if you don't like spice. Some of the sauces may be spicier than you expect.

Baby salsa consistently kills it.
I may even be addicted to their flautas.
The food is always quality. Staff is lovely.
Glass bottle cokes and jurriots are an added bonus.
And if you're just looking for a snack? Their house made family size chips and salsa is only $7 and lasts a while. Much better value then going to the 711 for chips and salsa.

Thanks guys!

I work right next to this location and got to be familiar with the staff which is nice! They remember my name even when I call and the staff is very friendly. This location seems to have a low turnover of staff (as far as I can tell) which means the employees must be treated well. I love the vibes of the restaurant, the music and the decorations. The food is amazing of course.

Does not disappoint. Delicious Mexican food, the tacos are superb. Salsa is so tasty and fresh:)

Very good quality. Excellent Margheritas.
Fish tacos and chicken enchiladas were some of the best I have ever had.

The service and food was amazing. If you like mexican food definitely give them a try. The waitresses are friendly and lots more on the menu I would love to try.

Such a wonderful place to dine in. Vegan food was really amazing. Lisa was really amazing and hospitable.
Best wishes from me Shri and my friend Fiona & Mike.
A must visit for a family.

This place has the best Mexican food in Nanaimo. For real. Recommend the stuffed jalapenos, chips&salsa, the tacos, the flautas, the burritos, anything from the vegan menu. If I lived across the street, I'd be eating here everyday!

The service is great every time I go there, the food is delicious ️ Before covid this was most definitely a great setting for family also, so nicely spaced out. I highly recommend this restaurant

Came up from Duncan for take out last week. When I called up earlier the staff were very friendly and accomodating. When I showed up in person I was treated like a King. Lisa is a rock star. Even helped me carry food back to the car. I was sold at the service I received and later when I got home the food was perfect. My wife is from Mexico city and for her to give a thumbs up to Canadian Mexican food is a very rare thing. Great job Baby Salsa. See you soon)

Great food! Super friendly staff, great atmosphere, good covid precautions in place. Would definitely recommend, and like me, even if mexican isn't high on your list I would definitely say you should try Baby Salsa!

Very polite, very accommodating, very good!
I misread the menu and they changed up my order.no problem.

The food is really good! The salsas are amazing, and the desserts are great, I ordered tacos which came with the right amount of meat, it just seems that they might be a bit short handed. But definitely coming again

Just stood at the front counter and people behind me were served before me and arrived after. Horrible service. Food is the only reason I ordered.