"Before Chipotle and Qdoba opened around these parts, Nashville had Baja Burrito in Berry Hill serving big-as-your-head-burritos. They’re no spring chicken in the Nashville food scene and they’re in on the joke—the website looks like it did in 2000 and you can fax in takeout orders (though we haven’t tried that yet). photo credit: Casey Irwin photo credit: Casey Irwin photo credit: Casey Irwin photo credit: Casey Irwin That said, the menu is beautifully simple: pick your tortilla (regular, spinach, chipotle, wheat) and all the usual fillings: beans, cheese, salsa, etc. The marinated tinga chicken is especially good, and tomatillo salsa and corn pico offer some nice finishing touches. Baja also has taco options, of which the fish tacos are king. Post up under one of the patio umbrellas burrito and beer in hand, and life will feel a bit breezier. Food Rundown photo credit: Casey Irwin Tinga Chicken Burrito The burritos here follow the traditional assembly line: meat, beans, cheese, toppings, and sauces, all wrapped in a stretchy tortilla that always seems to hold way more than it should. The chicken tinga (a.k.a. chipotle chicken) is tangy and tender, and served pulled as opposed to cubed. Salsas vary from pico to green tomatillo to spicy red (our favorite), and we love the grilled corn relish as the final topper. photo credit: Casey Irwin Fish Tacos Lightly crispy on the outside, flaky on the inside, the fish in this taco hits all the right notes. It’s amped up by the crunchy slaw and Baja’s mystery “white sauce,” which tastes like a creamy chipotle. It’s served wrapped in surprisingly soft and pliable corn tortillas, too. Dessert Dessert here rotates, but always get a churro relleno if it’s on the menu. It’s just the right amount of crispy and filled with a smooth caramel sauce." - Bailey Freeman
