Baja Sharkeez

9/27/2925 I came here and decided to treat myself to something new. I was not disappointed and had a great experience. I wish I knew my server name but he had short blonde hair, blue eyes and a great smile. 😂 He made me feel welcome and attentive to my needs. I order some tacos and the taquitos. Very Yummy with lots of flavor.

To know before you go: it's counter service, so you get a table, but place your order at the bar. Also, the full menu isn't available around 10pm, but that's not clear from the signage out front. I think if you're there earlier, there's service. That said, the drinks were lovely, the onion strings were awesome, and the jello shots were yummy. The very busy bartender was as attentive as she could be. It was super busy and loud on a Wednesday night.

Stopped in because we heard the game was on. They Have every wall covered with TVs everywhere you can see great food great atmosphere.

Great atmosphere. Solid food and drinks. Can’t go wrong here. Guaranteed to have a good time!

Great drinks, easy and laid back. Happy hours are fantastic. Fun place to go on weekends or weekdays after work, grab dinner.

We came as a group of friends, and the security guard—a white man wearing red pajamas—had an issue with one of our friends because he had a drink with him. Our friend got rid of the drink, but the guard still refused to let him in. Then, all of a sudden, he said only four of us could enter and not the rest of the group because they were wearing gold chains. They removed the chains, yet he still stopped all of us for no reason. He also seemed to have a problem with our African American friend, denying him entry because he had a drink in his hand, yet he allowed a group of women who were also drinking beer to enter. This place is discriminating against Black people, and it’s sad because we just came to celebrate our friend’s birthday And the fact stopping people from wearing gold chains and yet still letting security guards wearing red pajamas is wild to me it’s not like we weren’t wearing appropriate or sandals.

This place is discriminatory against black folks kicking a whole groups for wearing golds instead of telling them to hide it is Wild. Power tripping while wearing a red onesies as a security guard is diabolical please leave your business outside this place it’s not worth it. Empty, slow, and the attitude sucks. Not worth your money and please report anything that happened so people would know.

This place has really good food. The environment is very upbeat and a cool place to hang with your friends. It's a little small but the food portions are extremely HUGE! They were selling $16 margaritas that hosted 4 patron shots. They would not allow us to order a smaller size, stating they were only promoting the large at the time...I did not like that we did not have an option but the large did its job. The wait staff was nice and very friendly. The prices were moderate and we really enjoyed it!

Sharkees is quality! Solid food and drinks at very reasonable prices for the area. Even the kitschy atmosphere is somewhat delightful. Weekend brunch never disappoints. Bartenders are amiable and efficient, particularly Amanda who always makes us feel welcome and appreciated. Enjoy the regulars who frequent, never a dull moment.

We have been coming here for 17 years and have never had a bad time. EXCEPT this time during the first monday night football game we were treated exceptionally!!! Food was phenomenal & the atmosphere was hype. You get a scratcher for food orders during football! If youre in the area make sure you stop by Baja Sharkeez & hopefully Brenden is your bartender!!!

I stopped by Sharkeez Manhattan Beach tonight for the first time, and wow -- what a disappointment. The door guy, Tyler, decided to make a whole production out of the fact that I had my own EMPTY Costco cups and plastic straws with me. I wasn't trying to sneak in anything or cause trouble -- I just prefer to reuse my own cups and avoid the soggy paper straws that beach bars love to hand out now. Instead of a normal interaction, he turned it into a pissing contest, acting like it was a federal offense. To make it worse, they also ask to search your bag at the door. In my book, that's egregious for a beach bar. I'm not walking into a nightclub in Vegas -- it's Sharkeez. This used to be the casual South Bay hangout spot, not a TSA checkpoint with beer on tap. I used to go to the Hermosa Beach Sharkeez constantly -- probably hundreds of times over the years -- but eventually stopped because the energy there had already started to shift in the same way. Unfriendly, tense, and somehow convinced they're doing you a favor by letting you in. Something's really off with Sharkeez across the South Bay. Also I'd like to give the manager Adrian his props because he saw this interaction going south and did a fantastic job of helping afterward. I still opted to leave because I know better than to stay when the initial two interactions go south. He deserves five stars in my book but the South Bay Sharkeez have to change for sure. I walked a block away to fish bar and enjoyed my meal, my drink, and my own damn cups in peace. At this point, the vibe that made Sharkeez great is long gone -- replaced by power-tripping door staff and unnecessary rules that kill the fun.

Cool bar with delicious fish tacos!! There are TVs all around, plenty of them showing the football game on Sunday Melissa was super helpful, friendly and sweet! Thank you

Great service. Definitely recommend trying the birria flautas. Clean establishment close to the beach

9/27/2925 I came here and decided to treat myself to something new. I was not disappointed and had a great experience. I wish I knew my server name but he had short blonde hair, blue eyes and a great smile. He made me feel welcome and attentive to my needs. I order some tacos and the taquitos. Very Yummy with lots of flavor.

I will never come to this establishment again . The bartenders are very rude and arrogant i ordered a strawberry margarita and it was very watered down and it didn't taste like a margarita ive been coming to sharkeez since I was 21 and I live in the neighborhood this wa by far the worst experience ever . When I took my drink back to tell them it taste bad they blew me off and was very rude mind you its my 25th birthday the bartenders were so rude to me they barely acknowledge me I felt so hurt because I am a regular there.

The night was going well until.......Full disclaimer Ariana was great until it was time to request the bill! Story time: I'm sitting with my Cousin awaiting our bill for about 25 minutes! Before approaching us Ariana grabbed my CADL and approached a black man trying to close his bill along with my debit card and inquired if this was his bill! I respectfully called to both and the gentleman who had been with her through the 2 hours we were there attention. In which at this time the gentleman with her took my CADL and debit card from her and placed into a little folder alphabetized on the counter. When they both approached me I inquired on the proper protocols for cashing out a customers bill! She responded, "Well, I asked him if it was his and he said no!l" I responded by stating not only was that not my question but you could've asked a person with no integrity the same question and it would've resulted in me fighting with my financial institution to prove it wasn't me! How could a well loved establishment lack in such a critical area?! At least this is the understanding explained to me while awaiting my appropriate billing! In the end the gentleman explained it was policy I don't believe this to be true! Due to this I will not return as this experience has truly rubbed me the wrong way! Fraud is the prevalent and can be prevented! It's impertinent employees take responsibility for mishaps as this can save the business, customers, and financial institutions money in this very instances. Good luck Arianna!

Went here today ... went to grab chips and salsa ... there were LIVE ROACHES crawling around on the salsa bar where the uncovered salsa is !!!!! Staff noticed the roaches several later and did not replace the uncovered salsa that was out nor did they shut down the salsa / chips area. They just wiped down the counter with water. Other patrons were eating the salsa unaware of the roaches ! Never going to eat here again !!! Plus the one in Newport Beach is better !!!!

The food was super delicious the wet burrito and crunchy shredded beef taco was amazing, the ambiance is terrific and very clean, the service was on top of there game! I highly recommend it especially if you like to have a alcoholic drink with your food this pace won't disappoint you

The restaurant wasn't crowded and only had two people working. We went on a Wednesday. The restaurant was colorful with a cool ambiance of high tables, a circular bar and booths. We ordered our food and then the waiter took his break when we wanted to put in our order for our drinks. The waiter noticed that the other server was busy and came back over to get help us. The drinks were just okay but the margarita was very sweet. The food was good and our appetizer was served with our main dish. Make sure to tell them you want your appetizer first. Find street parking, because it's easier than being questioned from a valley attendant who wanted to see our receipt.

We had a fantastic time tonight, great atmosphere and vibe. Randal was super sweet and we're definitely coming back!

First of all, the cheesey biria quesadillas are legit the best I've ever had. Second, the staff and bartender are really great. Friendly and helpful always. Shout out to their Wednesday morning bartender Steven in Manhattan Beach location - a nice dude who didn't bat an eyelash when we accidentally spilled drinks all over the table.

Fun vibes and good drinks walking distance to the beach! Parking is a pain in this area but your best bet is street parking on Rosecrans. They have lots of TVs playing sports and brunch on weekends. The drinks are fun and delicious. The food is very average-- it's a good spot for drinks and appetizers while watching a game or before heading to the beach.

Against an extensive, overwhelming line of excited customers Jose not only brought forth a flashlight to help a patron whose date had lost something but he served all those waiting with a smile and the best service! Great experience!

Went in on a Saturday afternoon - today - with my wife and sat down. Place was pretty empty. Waited and waited... Two bartenders would not make eye contact. Not a word was said. We left. Too bad. We wanted to eat there. Not given the chance!

Parking is on the side of the establishment or directly across the street . I usually park across the street so much easier and hassle free. I was invited for my cousins birthday party and let me tell you this place delivered from the food to the drinks to the music they played on the dance floor . I had a disagreement with the bartender but management quickly resolved it and made things right I can definitely appreciate that . The music was playing and the dj had everyone on the dance floor will definitely be going back

On the evening of Wednesday, March 5th, my friends and I headed to our favorite bar, Baja Sharkeyz in Manhattan Beach, for happy hour. I was carded when ordering my drinks, which is standard, but my African American friend was also carded while my Hispanic friend was not. We chuckled about it, thinking it might be because we looked younger. Still, if one person is carded, it seems only fair that everyone should be. I took advantage of the buy-one-get-one-for-25-cents deal on Cadillac margaritas. After sitting down for just a couple of minutes, I accidentally spilled one of my drinks that I hadn't even tasted yet. I managed to clean up some of the mess on my seat, but couldn't handle what fell on the floor. When I informed the bartender about it, he simply said, "Ha, I've heard that before," and walked away, leaving the spill unattended. Though I admit it was my fault for spilling, it would have been nice for him to offer a replacement, suggest I buy another, or clean the mess beside us. The bar wasn't busy, with only around nine customers inside, yet he continued to ignore the mess while cleaning other tables. I eventually had to ask another staff member to take care of it. I don't think I deserved a free drink, and I fully own my mistake. However, I was quite disappointed, as this is usually one of my favorite bars where the bartenders are friendly and accommodating.

Great football game atmosphere, free help yourself chips n salsa bar located near handicap entrance, breakfast specials w bottomless mimosas. Nice bartenders and waiters, pretty good customer service. Gets busy on weekend mornings arrive early for better parking and no wait on seating.

Brenden was an amazing bartender and server! He was friendly, attentive, and made great drink recommendations. You can tell he genuinely cares about providing a great experience. Everything ran smoothly thanks to him. Highly recommend! Also cool ink(:

Happy hour every weekday is amazing both food and drinks. Also. Tuesday trivia is a blast!

Good music . Friendly service . Brendan and Randy were very friendly and attentive ! Will be coming back .

Good spot to enjoy a brew , Randal one of the best servers on time and made sure we were good !!

What an awesome restaurant for food, drinks and chilling. There was a large group of us and BAJA SHARKEEZ very easily accommodated us. There was no line to enter, no line to get seated, and no wait before the server comes over to ask us for our drinks. Our server, by the way, was friendly, helpful and accurate. You grab your own complementary chips and salsa at one end of the dining area. And just because they were free didn't mean they weren't good, either. My CRAZY CORN was sooooo good. Cheesy and spicy! So many TVs around and they were playing ALL the sports.

The general manager responded and seemed genuinely concerned about our issues. I feel like this may have been a rare incident at this place and feel our issues will be addressed. Hope to maybe try this place in the future.

Giving it two stars because it's good food and good drinks for not expensive. Also only giving it two stars because of their dress code, that seemed highly motivated. The staff handled the dress code violation as best they could but I was told their management is constantly watching cameras to make sure they do. The management needs to reevaluate their dress code, how they treat people and move forward in a positive direction. If that changes, I'd happily add more stars.

If you come here for anything aside from the breakfast special, you're probably 21, killing time before your drive home from work, or trying to recapture your youth. Sharkeez has great service, great deals and good food. They have ridiculous happy hour specials. If you come at night it's a whole other story, but that's on the clientele and not the staff. The rise and shine special is a blessing.

It was my friends birthday weekend and we were trying to find a place near a beach to celebrate. We were torn between a few spots but ultimately decided on Baja Sharkeez Manhattan Beach. I'm so glad we did! I called to find out if I could reserve a table and from the greeting to the follow up messages everyone was incredibly kind and accommodating. We were given a table and a happy hour special for our group. Buy a cocktail at regular price get the second one for 25¢. Sign me up!! It was given to us until 10pm and our group didn't have to pay a cover and no minimum for the table. The vibe was amazing! Great music and the food was delicious. Just order before 10pm because then the kitchen closes. All in all it was great. So why not 5 stars??? It's just the parking. It was tricky to find a place to park. Overall the staff was super nice, thorough when explaining things to us and the bouncer was so nice too! Need a spot for your friends to eat, drink and dance then this is the place!!!!

The food was great...especially the wings! After having some drinks, the wings hit the spot! The service was on point! It might take a while for the bar tenders to get to u, but they do! My sis and I went there for the 1st time for a party, and it was pretty cool. We were not expecting a DJ to be there. Although, I have to say that the DJ kept on repeating the songs and never put the song I requested. Women's bathrooms were kept clean! Overall the experience was great!

I've been here a total of 2 times. The vibe is nice, it's by the beach. So you really can't complain. My friends and I always have a good time. The bartenders were extremely nice. I give it 4 stars because although the chicken taquitos look amazing... the taste was sub par. I will come back and try something else on the menu :-)

Ngl the food is great. Vibe is super fun & talkative! Service is attentive and very nice .

1. Great ambience 2. Great service 3. Fun staff 4. Great drinks 5. Delicious food Party of 12, and we hab an awesome time. Our bartender Steve was in it...fast, friendly and kept our party going.

A group of my friends came to watch the soccer game and our bartenders Bree & Alex are being very helpful & kind - even while it's busy. And the food is really delicious.

Had a huge group come here the other night and John and Matt set the whole thing up for me and made it easy. They took care of our party and made our experience here that much better. Huge thank you to both Matt and John for making our night here unforgettable. One thing about this location is that they ALWAYS have good music playing and the bartenders are always so attentive. Since we had such a huge party come Matt and John set an area up for us and even sent us out some food which was so awesome! Food was great, drinks were amazing, and the vibes were unmatched.

Loved it staff is friendly welcoming the place was clean food was outstanding! Highly recommended!

The patty on Hawaiian burger stood out to me. It was cooked medium well, juicy and big. What I mean is they put a good size patty on the burger, which is great for those meat lovers like myself. I dipped my fries in their beans with cheese and that was awesome as well. Overall, it's a Sharkeez. You are going to get good food.

Went on a Thursday night. The staff were amazing that day. I have went on other days where the bartenders were quite busy and rude. Nevertheless, this time around I had a wonderful experience. The drinks were great, service was excellent and music was such a vibe! And the wings were delicious!!

Great atmosphere , friendly staff ,!especially for tourists and prices. Food is poppin to !!

Baja Sharkeez is always a go to when it comes to birthdays and celebrations. From the Jell-O shots, to the mixed cocktails and the price friendly menu, I'd definitely recommend going to Baja Sharkeez. I've been to a handful of these locations and one of my favorite experiences was when they had a promo, but a shot and get a hat! Still have my hat and wear it regularly! Shoutout to the service staff as well for being able to maintain the crowd as things do get pretty hectic at night

Shawn was the most gracious server by far he was attentive courteous patient and helpful. Will return to be serviced by him!

My first time back since the remodel and it looks really nice! It has new seating and flooring. The place is super clean! They even created a nice outdoor curbside dinning with led lights cushions and plants! I'm not one to eat curbside but they really did a good job! We got shrimp & carne asada street tacos and they were so good! We ordered a side of rice but it didn't seem like their normal rice with the lime/cilantro so it kinda felt like that was a waste. I ordered a passionfruit Paloma which was surprisingly really tasty and refreshing. I was skeptical on ordering it because for some reason it's hard to get a decent Paloma places but kudos to the bartender!

"Casual with Room for Improvement" My first visit here had some "hiccups" but I think I could give it another chance. Quality of Service: We waited for a greeter at the entrance but ended up walking in ourselves. Once inside, we were quickly briefed on how things work since it was our first time. The ordering process at the bar was straightforward. For a sit down meal, if you're used to your drinks being brought to you, having to get up and grab them yourself from the bar like we had to, might fell a bit inconvenient. Quality of Food: The food arrived in a reasonable time, but the flavor and presentation were lacking. For the price, sampling the chicken enchilada, shredded beef enchilada, taco, beans, and rice was average--about a 3/5. Drink Quality: We tried the "Slamgria," which was okay, though my partner enjoyed the taste. I noticed generous liquor pours for other drinks, which is a plus. Cleanliness: The place was clean. Ambiance: The ambiance varied depending on where you sat. There were plenty of TVs showing sports and fights, and you could enjoy a cool beach breeze by the windows or opt for the darker, more colorful atmosphere further back. It looks like they have a DJ booth and a nightlife scene, as they were setting up as the sun was going down. Convenience: Self-seating and ordering at the bar were easy enough, but each time a plate was going out, the server did not know which table to deliver to. Parking could be a challenge but if you have to park at a distance, it's a nice walk in.

We stopped in yesterday, which was a Monday after a walk at the beach with our family that was here from out of town. We ordered 2 beers, a pina colada, a mai Thai and chicken taquitos. Service was slow, but we weren't in any rush. She brought the two beers 1st then 5 mins later sat the Mai Thai and pina colado down. The Mai Thai was translucent (no orange juice, pineapple juice or grenadine to speak of) and it did not taste like a Mai Thai at all. The pina colada was served with a mound of whip cream and a paper straw. There was no way to drink this as the contents were not blended enough to come through the straw and impossible to sip from the side without wearing the mound of whip. We sent them both back after almost having to tackle our waitress (she passed us 3 times while we politely said "excuse me") and replaced them with beers. The taquitos were good. Two of us walked out with bites on our ankles and lower legs, mine are still red and sore today.

I came in around 11:20am on a weekday and was the only customer here, but my food still took so long to come out that by the time it did (11:45), I had to get it to go. I ordered two tacos!! Ridiculous. So I got to eat two soggy fish tacos at home. The two men on the floor stood hunched over at the bar talking the whole time. Never checked on me or my food.

Alright, let's get into it. I searched long and hard to find this Sharkeez location on Yelp to write a review. Prior to our choice of restaurant and vibe we were looking for, we walked the block and looked around for other restaurants which we thought was going to be great visiting from Nashville. I'm always in California roaming around and as my first time at Manhattan Beach area. Food was mediocre but their plating was great and their drinks were good enough to order more. Service was terrible after the 10 mins. The bartender (female, tall with semi brownish long haired) her attitude was terrible. When we walked in she greeted us telling us to order our food/drinks at the bar when ready. Later in the evening we ordered more drinks (as I'm watching her make our drinks) it sits there for a good 2 mins then the same bartender mentioned, yelled from the bar to our table telling us our drinks been done for 10 mins (it was NEVER mentioned to us that we had to pick up our drink orders at the bar). We also told her we were missing 1/3 the drinks prepared. With an attitude and addressing my friend talking to him like he was a child saying you only ask for 2 drinks with 2 finger up (flabbergasted) never in my life seen this type of service. They had so many people in there working that could've dropped off our drinks to us. And throughout the evening as I'm watching other peoples order their drinks with the same bartender they gotten the same nasty wench attitude as well that was shown to us. There music selection was great, I gave them that and then later on they had a DJ coming in at 11pm. I'm sure the regulars that goes there often, service will be different than what we had experience. As a Sharkeez chain I'm disappointed.

This is the spot! Dane was an amazing bartender, with great recommendations. Music and vibes were top notch.

I've been eating at the Hermosa location and love the ambiance, food, the whole package. It's a bit pricey for what it is but you pay for being there. We went to the MB location yesterday and the service was ok, wait staff is really nice to locals but a bit indifferent to out-of-towners. Ok, it is what it is. Moving on. The skinny margaritas were great and it was empty so we had the place to ourselves. Overall 5 stars for margaritas, deduct one star for ok service and one star for average food. I would add half a star for having fish tacos but they didn't blow me away so... average. In a town where there are so many great choices, this one did not stand out to me, so..... total 3 stars unless you can change my mind.

I yearn for sharkeez. Reminiscing about our time here has me holding my breath with siviantilarity. She galavanted toward service perfection and made our experience like a wonderland. As we were snarfing our pig mouths with our meals & she was fast and furious with the unlimited mimosa refills. It was the best! Hailey is so cool!

They have the best french fries Service is ok. We were outside and it was Dec 25 so wasn't busy. The beer is so huge that one is totally enough