Quick service even when sitting outside in the patio. It was a quiet late friday lunch. Portions were generous and had a good dining experience.
Awesome!! Food was fantastic. Tasty and generous portions. Service was top notch. We will definitely be back whenever we come through Nanaimo.
Always enjoyable. Food has been consistently fresh and tasty. Never a complaint from my young kids. Been here with family about a dozen times.
This is by far the best Mexican cuisine in town. Whether you are just getting some street tacos or sitting down for a big dinner, you wont be disappointed.
UP - Lots of bang for your buck! I got myself a snapper taco (halibut was out) and it was excellent. Perhaps just as good as Tacofino. Rice and beans were spot on and completely filling.
DOWN - The walk-in wait time was long, even though it didn't seem too busy. I think it's because they maybe took a bunch of orders over the phone. The area is a little bit hood, but at least the whole complex is decent.
OUT - A great little spot to get your southern fix. Can't wait to sample more off the menu.
Gourmet Mexican food with fresh ingredients, an amazing eating experience. The dishing are created using freshest ingredients. The chef makes every thing from scratch the salsa, marinades, corn tortillas and Tamales.
After ordering a few things from the menu it was so good we ordered more. An authentic truly enjoyable dining experience.
Best Mexican in Town. I'm not sure why "Gina's" gets the hype, because I think Baby Salsa's is MUCH better!
Maybe Gina's has the better atmosphere - Baby Salsa is a bit more "cafe-ish"... (still has some A/C tables inside, as well as some nice tables outside though) But the food at Baby Salsa's was much more enjoyable!
The Quesadillas at Gina's are just microwaved blobs, chincey on the cheese, and very disappointing. Where as Baby Salsa's has good amount of cheese, and most importantly, it was a bit CRISPY! And I liked the yummy rice that came with it!
I also got the caesar salad, which I am always nervous about ordering at a restaurant, as often the dressing will be way to creamy and thick, but it was delicious! Nice light dressing. Best caesar I've had in a long time!
The salsa itself was excellent, and I thought the WARMED tortilla chips (free appy) was a really nice touch.
It just seemed like they put a bit more effort into the food here! I walked away full and satisfied!
Authentic Mexico. By far the best Mexican restaurant I've visited in Nanaimo. Friendly wait staff, most from Mexico who will teach you a few words of Spanish while you wait for your meal. From hand made corn tortillas and sopas to the pozole and churro's. The food is fantastic. The "Sampler" gives you a little of everything to try from street taco's, flauta's and tamales. Love the chicken enchiladas with your choice of salsa. Deconstructed oyster taco's are probably my favorite with cilantro sour cream.
If you haven't tried Baby Salsa yet, you're missing out on something special in Nanaimo.
Good food, had some nachos and tacos. Nachos were fresh with. Lits of fresh tasty topping. Salsa was great.
service was ok, just needs a little more experience and our waiter will be ready for the major leagues ;)
I went to Baby Salsa for the first time tonight. I had the Santa Fe Chicken Burrito and it was great. My boyfriend has been there twice now and has enjoyed both his meals immensely. I look forward to going back again soon.
Lovely and warm welcoming staff! The atmosphere of this place is cozy, vibrant and very inviting. Food was yum !I got the burrito speciality and the flavours were good and well balanced.
We had friends visit from out of town and they requested Mexican for dinner. We gave Gina's a go and it was FANTASTIC! So good actually that we went back two nights later again 🙈
Portions were great, prices fair, flavour top notch. Our kids came with us on the second visit and asked for seconds, and they're usually picky eaters (to be fair, kid-friendly Mexican food is usually some variation of cheese and tortilla, regardless they loved it).
Churros for dessert was just the cherry on top. Highly recommend giving them a try!
Really good Mexican food. This was one of the best lunch restaurants visited on a 6 day Vancouver Island vacation. Great staff service too.
A great get away to get some brilliant Mexican food. Tried their jalapeno cheese filled meal option and it was lip smacking. Drove 1.5 hours from Victoria just to try their food and their fancy lil place and it was worth it. Would definitely go there again. The place such a nice Mexican vibe and an amazing view!
Do not miss this spot of you are crazy for the Mexican cuisine!
Loved this place, is not like 100 authentic but really good still, love their salsas and just everything will go again for sure! I could not even take a picture of my dish bc how fast I ate it
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