Octopus Baja

Best was the tostada then the steak arrachera and last was the seafood stew (wish there was a stronger seafood flavor and more variety; ok and would not get it again). Loved the mini blue tortillas. Will have to return to try other things and for happy hour. UPDATE: returned for happy hour the next day. The coconut mojito and that passion fruit margarita were delicious. The tostada was still my favorite. My husband liked the hh tacos the most

I’d been curious about this place since I kept seeing them at the farmers market promoting their restaurant, so I finally stopped by after work. They offer a Happy Hour menu from 4–6pm, but I found the food options pretty limited, so we decided to order from the main menu instead. The oyster shooter wasn’t what I expected—it was just an oyster with green salsa, no alcohol or juices to balance it out, which made it hard to swallow. We also ordered a dozen oysters. While they tasted fresh, I really wish they were served on a bed of ice. By the time we got to the third or fourth, they had warmed up, which made them less enjoyable. The cocktail sauce could also use a little more brightness or spice to elevate the flavor. The ahi tuna was heavily coated in hot spices, so all I could taste was pepper instead of the natural sweetness of the fish. The broccolini came out room temperature and lightly seasoned—I had to ask for hot sauce to give it some flavor. The braised octopus was tender but under-seasoned and also served lukewarm. For a main course, it felt incomplete—it was just two small tentacles with no sides or accompaniments to round it out. Overall, the seafood here didn’t quite meet my expectations. Personally, I prefer oysters cold and served on ice, tuna that highlights the freshness of the fish rather than masking it with spice, and hot entrées to actually arrive hot and paired with something to make them feel more substantial. On a positive note, the drinks were great—refreshing, fruity, and not overly sweet, which I really enjoyed. Don’t forget to Follow #Only1Christinelu on IG and TikTok for more foodie stops!

We went to octopus Baja on May 25th. Getting around to reviewing this place today. Overall the experience at octopus Baja was good. The Ambiance of the place is very energetic and inviting. The timing went was at the beginning of the dinner rush. We were greeted kindly by the hostess who told us our table would be ready in about 10 minutes as they were clearing it up. Also in the background there was a nice level of music that was definitely high energy but wasn't so loud that you couldn't hear you're self-talking Regarding the food everything was definitely good for me it felt like there was a little bit of flavor missing depending on the dish. For example the fish stew that I got, you can definitely taste the use of paprika and that is mostly what I could gather from The taste profile. A little bit of a citrus or a little more salt would have helped balance out the flavors a little bit more. The grilled octopus was grilled well and again it needed a little bit of something like maybe an extra citrus salsa or a little bit of a vinegar based sauce to bring out the flavors. The scallops though chardwell it was not what we expected as a scallops were cut in half. again the flavor was there but because they were cut in half they were a little rubbery which scallops shouldn't be. Fish tacos generally good and that one actually was done well as it came with accompaniments of salsa. Are drinks definitely had some nice flavor to them. For our taste though, they were a little bit on the sweeter side which is not my preference. If you like sweet drinks then you may enjoy them a bit more. Overall, I would say check out their happy hour or do a few shareable bites to get your opinion on the food because again everyone has their own preferences.

What a gem!! We have nothing but good things to say about Octopus Baja! Everything we ate was delicious, fresh and PACKED with flavor. I think I will order the Agua-Chile and the Blue Fin tostadas every time I come here! The sauce the came with the clam appetizer was incredible (but the clams were so tiny that we would skip this one next time... I’d love to have that sauce again though- it was so tasty!) our server was wonderful and the speed with which our drinks and food were served was incredible! The whole vibe was perfection from the sea blue glassware and rustic blue serving plates, to the nautical painted walls and the soft wicker lighting which was also on point with the Spanish seaside feel of the place. A new favorite for sure. We can't wait to go back and try the rest of the delicious menu!

Remarkable! Beautiful artistically hand made drinks and the food far exceeded my expectations. Fresh and bursting with flavor, blending each taste with all the elements perfectly paired. Recommend the watermelon margarita, blue fin tostada (marinated with chorizo!), and the shrimp blue corn tacos. Plated so pretty. Wonderful for a date or night to treat yourself. Staff is excellent! Thank you!

Just stopped by for a light lunch going solo. It was a great experience. Kindly greeted and seated at the bar. Had a virgin cucumber mojito, Mahi Mahi tacos and cake dessert. All was fresh and delicious. Do not go here if you are vegetarian.

Great food and service in a Coastal Baja atmosphere. The happy hour menu is where it's at - the dishes are half the price of the regular menu and the portion sizes are the same. I sat at the bar and got great service and recommendations. I recommend the blue fin tostada. The menu isn't very big but everything on it looks amazing.

This was a new restaurant for all of us & we were all anxious to come back soon. Everything was delicious begining with prickly pear margaritas which went down way too easy! Two of us had sopa de elote which was not the corn chowder we expected, but delicious. Wish I had recipe! Three of us shrimp tacos which were also tasty down to the blue corn tortillas & mango salsa. 3 tacos on platesI had salmon which was substantial serving & mouthwatering! I will definitely have that again. Not noisy as was a rainy evening & not many people. I encourage them to put a grab bar in bathrooms.