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.
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Mexican Review. I AM a real Mexican girl, so I feel well qualified to determine the authenticity of the food. it ́s just a little funny to read some comments on "real" or not "authentic" Mexican here from some "nice trips to Mexico" vs someone that has live there from birth.
First, I can assure you that all the dishes served in this place are authentic, we DO eat rice with vegetables, and this may shock you but we don ́t put beans to all our dishes. Our tacos (the normal ones) are indeed SOFT! that ́s the way we eat them, we don ́t eat crispy stuff like taco bell . If you have ever tried before a rolled crispy tortilla that is called a FLAUTA not a taco! then those crispy nachos they serve as an entrance are soo normal in Mexican restaurants! they ARE authentic my friends, sorry if you thought it was a gringo stuff. Margaritas I give you that ..to be honest we drink Palomas no Margaritas which is Tequila with lime pop and salt (is stronger)... The food is not as spicy as in Mexico but just ask for "Valentina sauce" to any of the waitstaff, and that will help you totally. My experience here was great, I felt back home in a cozy, nice ambience, not in a pink, tacky place full of piñatas and colours, or worst donkeys or wrestler masks!! that is just a very narrow minded and tourist way of think of Mexico, I have never in my whole life ever been into a place like that in Mexico, only in other countries where they think we like to eat in a bad taste, colourful place. So that was something I really appreciate from Baby salsa, that the owner respects our culture and has a nice place not a "piñata place". Of course there are things I will add to their menu, or even take out. The service is friendly like in Mexico which was great! but please don ́t pretend you know our Country just because you visit Puerto Vallarta, or any other Turist area, go to Mexico City or Guadalajara and then you can talk about tacos!! Adios amigos !
Great service, delicious food.. The haters on here don't know what good Mexican food is...
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Owner response to Louisa. Hi Louisa - just to clarify, I have told my story dozens of times, which is that I travelled to Mexico from Saskatchewan and then after some years in the south-eastern U.S. returned to Canada and opened this restaurant. If anyone mistakenly thought that I came from Mexico, that was never the intention and I am quick to point out that I am Canadian and grew up on the prairies. I have never responded to a review before, but I really can't stand by and be semi-accused of lying about where I am from in order to spin a whimsical tale about my life story. I'm quite happy with my story just the way it is :)
The recipes I gathered in my travels include the rice you spoke of, and the wonderful lady who I got it from uses those mixed vegetables in her recipe and I'm good with that. However, every one of our salsas are made from scratch with fresh tomatoes, jalapenos, tomatillos, onions, serranos, fresh squeezed lime juice, etc.; as well our marinades, our bread, our corn tortillas, our tamales, are all made from scratch, by hand, and so on...
The 'wrap' you got is indeed a burrito - perhaps you were expecting something else, but I assure you that's what a burrito is, but if it wasn't to your liking, please come in and let's see what we can find on the menu that is.
Really Enjoyed it. Tried Baby Salsa after a few recommendations. Really enjoyed the meal! I had Flautas de Pollo, which was a generous serving. The flavours and atmosphere really made me feel like I was in Mexico again. I was a bit nervous as I am not fond of ultra-spicy food, but the spicy was on the mild side, so I really enjoyed it. We had good, concientious and quick service from our waiter.
What a great gem! Drove by many times stopped in for lunch and had a great shrimp quesadillas !
Thoroughly enjoyed the chicken quesadillas. The food tasted really fresh, nothing store bought. The chips and salsa to start was great as well.
I had asked for my quesadilla to be as spicy as possible, but it fell short in that category. Overall we will visit again.
I loved it. I have beer here twice and was impressed both times. This is by far a restaurant worth returning to. La Cubana sandwich is to die for.
Can't say enough, you must go try it for yourself.
Summer patio and a Margarita, here we come.
Authentic!. Went with a friend from Mexico and she can vouch for the authenticity of this place. Salsa and warm chips on the table as soon as you sit down. Nice choice of green or habanero salsa with the street tacos. The staff is so friendly and helpful. Favorite item so far - the tamales. Can't wait to eat my way through this menu.
Ok food but is it worth it?. I visit Baby Salsa after many people told me how amazing it was. The restaurant has good ambience, it looks clean and service is ok. The menu is a little limited in my opinion but has enough options to visit two or maybe three times. However, I find the prices ludicrous for the location and the kind of service they provide. $14 dollars for 1 "chile relleno". All dishes are in the $12-15 dollars neighbourhood. If you order something to drink (that is not a pop) and one dish, you can be certain it will come to just under $30 dollars. Which to me is unreasonable for the kind of establishment it is.
Great Food and Great Service. The food was great.I loved the fish in the soft taco and the stuffed jalepeno peppers. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. More importantly my wife loved the food on Valentines Day.I would recommend this place
Amazing food! Service was wonderful too. The whole family enjoyed their meals. Try the Jalapeño appetizer, it rocked.
Finally... a Good Restaurant in Harewood!. We went for dinner last night and were pleasantly surprised!
Buzzing atmosphere, friendly waitstaff, delicious Nachos & Margaritas! I love how authentic it was! Good Job and welcome to the neighborhood!
Street Tacos are the real stars here. Try them ALL! The Pastor and Pork carnitas are Amy’s favourites, both with great seasoning and tender meat...
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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