Bajala PDX

Mexican restaurant · Northwest District

Bajala PDX

Mexican restaurant · Northwest District

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1845 NW 23rd Pl, Portland, OR 97210

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Authentic Baja-style fish & shrimp tacos, crispy & flavorful  

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1845 NW 23rd Pl, Portland, OR 97210 Get directions

bajalapdx.com
@bajalapdx

$10–20 · Menu

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1845 NW 23rd Pl, Portland, OR 97210 Get directions

+1 503 572 8414
bajalapdx.com
@bajalapdx

$10–20 · Menu

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Sep 25, 2025

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A Local Player Is Debuting Both Coffee and Ramen Shops Along Mississippi Avenue | Eater Portland

"A noted Portland destination for crispy tacos and homages to Ensenada cuisine is leaving Nob Hill Food Carts, with the last day at that outlet on Sunday, April 27; afterwards the business will return to doing pop‑ups. In an Instagram announcement, owners Lizbeth Sanchez and Juan Flores told fans not to worry and said exciting changes are coming down the pipeline." - Paolo Bicchieri

https://pdx.eater.com/2025/4/22/24413358/cafe-rosetta-matsunoki-ramen-opening-portland
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The Hottest New Restaurants and Food Carts in Portland, November 2024

"This new fish taco cart in the Nob Hill pod specializes in the seafood dishes found in Baja California. Crispy, batter-fried sturgeon — mimicking the angel shark tacos spotted in Ensenada — arrives topped with cabbage, pico, pickled onions, crema, and chipotle mayo, plus a choice of cart-made salsas for a touch of heat. The highlight, however, is a Sinaloan dish, tacos gobernador: A crisp, quesadilla-like taco filled with saucy tomatoes and poblano peppers, queso Chihuahua, and juicy, plump shrimp. The octopus “al pastor,” served with a cool avocado mousse and nutty salsa macha, is another strong contender." - Eater Staff

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New Portland Food Cart Bajala Opens Serving Baja California-Style Tacos | Eater Portland

"Located in the Nob Hill Food Carts pod and open since June 1 at 1845 NW 23rd Place, I found Bajala to be a fish taco cart run by Juan Flores and Lizbeth Sanchez that aims to recreate Baja California seafood. Their fried fish tacos use an oregano-heavy flour batter that encrusts sturgeon sourced from Washington, topped with cabbage, pico de gallo, mayo crema, chipotle mayo, and onion curtido, and offered with a choice of a green salsa made with serranos and jalapeños or a milder red salsa with chile de árbol and guajillo. They serve battered shrimp tacos and tacos gobernador (stewed tomatoes, onions, and poblano peppers cooked down with butter, finished with shrimp and queso Chihuahua and crisped like a quesadilla), and a marinated Maya octopus prepared in a pastor-like style (guajillo, orange juice, achiote, and alliums) grilled and served with pineapple, onion, cilantro, avocado mousse, and salsa macha. Much of their seafood comes from Mexico (wild-caught Sinaloa shrimp and Maya octopus) while the sturgeon substitutes for the angel shark typical in Ensenada, and their tortillas are sourced to match the Baja-style texture they want to reproduce." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden

https://pdx.eater.com/2024/6/5/24172389/bajala-portland-fish-tacos-baja-california-food-cart-opening
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Derek Ng

Google
All fish options so we ordered the gobernador, fish (sturgeon) and shrimp tacos. All were amazing, super crunchy and flavorful. The atmosphere is decent, given it’s a small food truck park but the food more than makes up for it

Dina H

Google
Omg! Por fin! Finally ! Portland now has some bomb a$$ fried fish and shrimp tacos. They aren’t greasy at all - freshly made and the tortilla holds up and doesn’t break 💗. Give them a try, you won’t regret it

michael mathis

Google
This place is a gem. I’ve eaten everything on the menu more than once and it never gets old. All cooked perfectly, not too heavy and the people here are so kind! You can tell they care about the food the serve, clearly made from the heart!!

Evelyn Conde

Google
First time visiting this amazing place on Thursday October 17, 2024. I had been following them on instagram and couldn’t wait to try them out. Let me tell you there Fish tacos, Shrimp tacos and Gobernador (Shrimp) are absolutely amazing. Every bite I took it was like I was back in Ensenada, Baja California. I was telling them I am from San Diego and miss the fish tacos from there. If you are in the area you really have to try this place out, super friendly and love the area. I know I will be coming back soon!

Nicole

Google
Didn't get to try the actual fish tacos bc they were out but, I have a feeling it's good Blue fin tuna tostada ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ - little too salty for me but it's personal preference. - I had it by itself without the tostada and it was perfect

Tony Powell

Google
Incredible fish tacos as many have said. Was very very happy with what I was served, place says closed on google but was open when I went. Probably top 3 fish tacos I have ever had.

Scott Mullins

Google
The fish taco and the shrimp taco are excellent. My experience with Sturgeon (the fish they use) was that it had a very strong fishy flavor but that was NOT true here. Just an excellent, meaty fish in this taco. The folks who run this cart are just the nicest, most helpful people. Came back. Delicious again. Got the gobernador this time and it did not disappoint.

Jungyeon Park

Google
Best fish tacos ever!!!!! So crispy and soft and the veggies are awesome. Higggghly recommend