Baja Betty's

Name: Baja Betty's
Address: 1421 University Ave, San Diego, CA, United States, 92103-3404
Telephone: (619) 269-8510
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

109 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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If you are in the mood for creative, Tex-Mex inspired dishes, the fun and atmosphere of Baja Betty's in San Diego, CA is for you. This popular eatery provides diners with a colorful and entertaining setting in which to savor a full array of dishes made from the freshest and most authentic ingredients.

The menu at Baja Betty's features many expected options, such as a comprehensive quesadilla menu and array of satisfying combination platters. However, diners can also enjoy a build your own burrito or bowl, an array of house specialties and tacos and some stunning signature margaritas to wash it all down. The menu at Baja Betty's also offers a long list of tequilas and mezcals, a full range of appetizers, nachos, soups, salads and the best Taco Tuesday in town!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 8, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(619) 269-8510

Other options

Order online

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Phone number
(619) 269-8510
Website
http://bajabettyssd.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Owned/operated by
LGBTQ+

Location
1421 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103-3404
Neighborhood
Hillcrest
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

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Chips & Salsa$3.25
home-made roasted tomatoes recipe & one basket of chips
Guacamole$11.75
fresh avocado, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeños, grilled lime, a pinch of sea salt & one basket of chips
Queso Dip$7.75
melted queso with our house-made salsa fresca with a touch of jalapeño & one basket of chips
Bean Dip$7.75
homemade refried beans mixed with our queso dip & one basket of chips
Street Tacos$11.25
choice of three; roasted carnitas, chicken adobado, or carne asada on three corn tortillas, with onion and cilantro; guacamole and sour cream
Beach Tacos$11.25
three mini 'battered' fish tacos, corn tortillas, cabbage, salsa fresca and baja sauce
Jala'wraps$16.50
six homemade jalapeño halves, wrapped in bacon and filled with cream cheese
Ceviche$13.75
lime marinated shrimp, tomato, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, cucumbers and avocado
Baja Fries$11.75
curly fries, melted monterey queso, carne asada; topped w/guacamole and sour cream
Mexican Pizza$10.25
crispy flour tortilla shell topped with refried beans, melted monterey queso, salsa fresca, lettuce, guacamole and sour cream
- Add Roasted Carnitas, Carne Asada or Chicken Adobado$13.25
Cucumbers$6.25
cool cucumber slices marinated in fresh lime juice and sprinkled with chile tajin

Build-Your-Own Nachos

Build-Your-Own Nachos
start with you choice of Monterey Queso or Queso Dip and Black or Refried beans; price includes - Choices of: salsa fresca, sour cream, guacamole, raw onions, cilantro, jalapeños, lettuce
- Mama$22.50
- Daddy$32.50

Build-Your-Own Nachos - Additions

Avocado
- Mama$2.50
- Daddy$5.00
Carnitas
- Mama$3.00
- Daddy$6.00
Chicken Adobado
- Mama$3.00
- Daddy$6.00
Carne Asada
- Mama$3.50
- Daddy$7.00
Chicken Breast
- Mama$3.50
- Daddy$7.00
Short Rib
- Mama$4.00
- Daddy$8.00
Shrimp
- Mama$4.00
- Daddy$8.00

Salsas

available for take-out

Pico de Gallo - Spicy Avocado - Cilantro Cream
- Side$1.25
Roasted Tomato - Verde Tomatillo - Infern
- Pint$5.25
- Quart$8.25

Quesadillas

add a side of Avocado Salsa or Cilantro Creama for $1.25

Cheese$8.75
blend of monterey queso
Veggie$12.75
grilled bell peppers, onions, mushrooms; topped with avocado
Mushroom$10.75
sautéed mushroom caps
Carnitas$12.50
pork simmered for hours in our authentic recipe
Chicken Adobado$12.50
marinated, seasoned and grilled
Carne Asada$12.75
thinly sliced, seasoned and flame grilled
Short Rib$13.25
pan seared, then oven roasted
Shrimp$12.75
seasoned and sautéed
BLT$11.75
crispy bacon, salsa fresca, shredded lettuce, home-made chipotle aioli
Fajita$13.75
chicken breast or carne asada with sautéed onions and peppers

Soups & Salads

Caesar, Cilantro Vinaigrette, Ranch

Chicken - Tortilla
home-made mexican chicken tortilla soup topped with avocado and tortilla strips, cilantro and queso fresco
- Cup$7.75
- Bowl$10.75
Soup Of-The-Day
home-made pork pozole or albondigas; please ask your server what is available today
- Cup$7.75
- Bowl$10.75
House$7.00
mixed greens, grilled corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, jicama, red onion; topped with monterey queso and tortilla strips
Soup & Salad$14.50
choice of our homemade soups with a side house or caesar salad
Taco Salad
a traditional tortilla bowl filled with black beans, mixed greens, cucumbers, black olives, grilled corn, tomatoes, jicama, red onion; topped with monterey cheese, guacamole and sour cream; Vegetarian: w/ grilled bell peppers, mushrooms; topped with avocado; choose from
- Vegetarian$14.25
- Roasted Carnitas or Chicken Adobado$14.25
- Carne Asada or Grilled Chicken Breast$15.25
- Short Rib or Shrimp$16.50
- Grilled Mahi Mahi$17.50
Tj Caesar$13.25
original caesar dressing, manchego cheese, tortilla strips; tossed in fresh cut romaine and served in a traditional tortilla bowl
- Grilled Chicken Breast or Shrimp$15.25
- Grilled Mahi Mahi$16.25

Combination Plate

All plates served with Rice, choice of Black or Refried beans and our spiced mango Slaw; substitute rice & beans for House or Ceasar for $3. Choose any TWO items below $15.75

Hard Taco
crispy corn tortilla; topped with salsa fresca, lettuce and queso fresco choice of roasted carnitas, chicken adobado, or carne asada
Soft Taco
flour tortilla; topped with onions and cilantro choice of roasted carnitas, chicken adobado, or carne asada
Fish Taco
beer battered cod on a soft flour tortilla, topped with cabbage, salsa fresca and our baja sauce
Potato Taco
grilled monterey queso in a chewy corn tortilla, stuffed with grilled seasoned potatos; topped with salsa fresca, lettuce and queso fresco on a grilled corn tortilla
Enchilada
Choice of cheese, roasted carnitas, carne asada, or chicken adobado; Topped with melted monterey queso. Choice of verde tomatillo, rojo guajillo, smokey chipotle or mole poblano
Tostada
Crispy corn tortilla, layered with refried beans, lettuce, monterey queso, guacamole, and sour cream; choice of roasted carnitas, carne asada or chicken adobado
Rolled Tacos
ask for today's rolled "special" on three flautas or three taquitos, served with cheese lettuce, sour cream and guacamole

Build-Your-Own Burrito or Bowl

Build-Your-Own Burrito or Bowl
start with Monterey Queso and Black or Refried beans; price includes - Choices Of: rice, sour cream, guacamole, salsa fresca, lettuce, jalapeños, raw onions, cilantro
- Short & Fat$11.75
- Long & Fat$17.75

Build-Your-Own Burrito or Bowl - Additions

Curly Fries
- Short & Fat$2.50
- Long & Fat$5.00
Avocado
- Short & Fat$2.50
- Long & Fat$5.00
Carnitas
- Short & Fat$3.00
- Long & Fat$6.00
Chicken Adobado
- Short & Fat$3.00
- Long & Fat$6.00
Carne Asada
- Short & Fat$3.50
- Long & Fat$7.00
Chicken Breast
- Short & Fat$3.50
- Long & Fat$7.00
Short Rib
- Short & Fat$4.00
- Long & Fat$8.00
Shrimp
- Short & Fat$4.00
- Long & Fat$8.00
(Breakfast) Bacon, Chorizo, or Ham
stuffed with eggs, cheese and potato; pick your "CHOICES" and then your "ADDITIONS"
- Short & Fat$3.00
- Long & Fat$6.00

House Specialties

choice of Black or Refried beans, Corn or Flour tortillas; side of Rice and our spiced mango Slaw; substitute rice & beans for a House or Caesar salad for $2.99

Carnitas$16.75
our signature plate…tender, marinated and roasted pork, simmered for hours from an old family recipe; served with guacamole, sour cream, cilantro, onions and our avocado salsa
Carne Asada$16.75
an original…thinly sliced, marinated carne asada, flame grilled to medium, served with guacamole, sour cream and our avocado salsa
Fajitas
served on a sizzling skillet of onions and bell peppers with your choice of
- Grilled Chicken Breast or Carne Asada or Half 'n Half$17.25
- Half Sautéed Shrimp and Half Grilled Chicken Breast or Carne Asada$18.25
- Half Sautéed Shrimp and Half Grilled Chicken Breast or Carne Asada$18.25
Chicken Mole$16.25
two grilled chicken breasts with our authentic mole poblano, garnished with a grilled green onion and sesame seeds

Specialty Tacos

choice of Black or Refried beans; side of Rice and our spiced mango Slaw; substitute rice & beans for a House or Caesar salad for $2.99

Tempura Avocado$16.75
avocado slices dipped in our homemade sriracha-tempura with mixed cabbage, salsa fresca, and topped with our cilantro crema on two flour tortillas
BLT & C$16.25
roasted carnitas and bacon, topped with lettuce, salsa fresca, and our chipotle aioli on two flour tortillas
Mahi Mahi$17.25
marinated with pineapple and soy, flame grilled, topped with mixed cabbage, salsa fresca and queso fresco on tow corn tortillas
Short Rib$16.50
braised in negra modelo, topped with our pickled red onions queso fresco and a sprinkle of cilantro; served on two flour tortillas
Shrimp$16.75
seasoned and blackened on two flour tortillas, cabbage and avocado salsa topped with a cilantro crema, salsa fresca and queso fresca
Al Pastor$16.25
grilled pork marinated in pineapple and citrus juices, chiles and authentic mexican spices; served on two corn tortillas topped with grilled pineapple, onion, cilantro and our sesame salsa
Chicken Avocado$16.25
chicken aadobado, salsa fresca, lettuce, avocado, w/ cilantro, crema and monterey cheese blend

Dessert

Fried Ice Cream$6.75
traditional mexican dessert; a vanilla ice cream ball breaded in corn flakes, cinnamon sugar and whipped cream, served in a tortilla bowl
La Verga Dulce$8.50
apple or banana stuffed in a rolled warm tortilla, coated with a blend of cinnamon & sugar, 2 'balls' of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and a chocolate drizzle
Churros$6.25
an authentic mexican donut-like pastry; moist inside and crisp outside, rolled in a blend of cinnamon and sugar, drizzled with ghirardelli white chocolate
Bunuelos$4.95
warm and crisp, pastry-like flour tortillas coated with a blend of cinnamon & sugar
Agave Float$12.75
our adult ice cream float; mango OR chocolate mint tequila poured over vanilla ice cream (21+ years old)
Lemon-Coconut Cake$7.95
moist and delicious with a mango drizzle... baked locally by our friend and "family" vince unclevinniescookies.com

What 109 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

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VictorC
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Its always a spot that I enjoy going to. The drinks are amazing and well priced and so is the food but the best part of BB will always be the service. Everyone always smiles and asks how they can help or if you need anything. Its beyond welcoming and thats why I will always come back time and time again.
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MadamIyamu
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Dined 7 days ago
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Baja Betty's never disappoints. The food, the service, and the atmosphere is amazing.
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Very good. So nice to have a venue like this in San Diego! Just great to see everyone having a good time
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AnythingWithWine
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16 reviews
vip
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16 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2022
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Loved our dinner at Baja Betty’s!!! The Nachos (with Spare Ribs - a must add) were great. Our Margaritas were wuite good as well. The main course, Carne Asada was overcooked, so OK, not great. But the best part is the wait staff and ambience - could not have been more fun. Mark, our waiter, took terrific care of us while also being a beacon of fun and joy.
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JayeK
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5.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 2022
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Definitely check out taco Tuesday! They have great deals!
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JamesL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 26, 2022
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Everybody was very very wonderful my mother is in a wheelchair and has muscular dystrophy Kevin was the most patient waiter that I have ever experienced in my whole life and I'm 55 years old
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StefanK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great tacos with a great value on taco Tuesday. Friendly service
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Texan
Louisville
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Dined on July 15, 2022
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The food was very good. The place was very loud and crowded during a big weekend festival.
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Dined on July 13, 2022
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Loved our time at Baja Betty’s! We went for Taco Tuesday. All food, including tacos, were tasty. Great service from host, server and others. Great atmosphere. Can’t wait to go back!
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Dined on July 10, 2022
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It was a wonderful venue fora birthday celebration. Everybody had great time.
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Dined on July 10, 2022
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I would come here for any occasion. The bartender as well as our server were so sweet and definitely took care of us!!!
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JeffB
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Dined on July 5, 2022
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Kevin our waiter was great. It was our first time as a family to San Diego and we will return
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RubyB
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Dined on July 5, 2022
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The food wasn't the best Mexican food I've eaten, but it wasn't terrible. Perhaps their drinks are better than their food, but as I didn't drink, I don't know. The place was packed the whole time I was there, so clearly its a popular spot.
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Ghiyom
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Dined on June 29, 2022
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Great place! Just sad that they couldn't honor our outdoor seating reservation because they didn't manage walk in appropriately.
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Great experience
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BethS
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Dined on June 23, 2022
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Fun place to eat with great burritos!
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KathleenN
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Dined on June 20, 2022
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Dash, our waiter, was fantastic! Great food and great experience!
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AnitaM
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Dined on June 17, 2022
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SedonaM
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AndreP
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Vicky
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42 reviews
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Dined on May 1, 2022
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Came for brunch, promptly seated inside at a table which was pretty snug with the two other parties on either side. Service was excellent, very friendly and attentive. Burrito and chilaquiles were bland, sangria tasted like punch and not a spiked one. parking gets tricky, there's events nearby almost every weekend so plan accordingly!

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You can order delivery directly from Baja Betty's using the Order Online button. Baja Betty's also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 269-8510.

Baja Betty's is rated 4.8 stars by 109 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 8, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(619) 269-8510

Other options

Order online

1421 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103-3404

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Hillcrest
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Owned/operated by
LGBTQ+
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://bajabettyssd.com/
Phone number
(619) 269-8510

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Baja Betty's

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Dining areas

Additional information

Support LGBTQ owned restaurants in San Diego

Appetizers

Chips & Salsa$3.25

Guacamole$11.75

Queso Dip$7.75

Bean Dip$7.75

Street Tacos$11.25

Beach Tacos$11.25

Jala'wraps$16.50

Ceviche$13.75

Baja Fries$11.75

Mexican Pizza$10.25

Cucumbers$6.25

Build-Your-Own Nachos

Build-Your-Own Nachos

Build-Your-Own Nachos - Additions

Avocado

Carnitas

Chicken Adobado

Carne Asada

Chicken Breast

Short Rib

Shrimp

Salsas

Pico de Gallo - Spicy Avocado - Cilantro Cream

Roasted Tomato - Verde Tomatillo - Infern

Quesadillas

Cheese$8.75

Veggie$12.75

Mushroom$10.75

Carnitas$12.50

Chicken Adobado$12.50

Carne Asada$12.75

Short Rib$13.25

Shrimp$12.75

BLT$11.75

Fajita$13.75

Soups & Salads

Chicken - Tortilla

Soup Of-The-Day

House$7.00

Soup & Salad$14.50

Taco Salad

Tj Caesar$13.25

Combination Plate

Hard Taco

Soft Taco

Fish Taco

Potato Taco

Enchilada

Tostada

Rolled Tacos

Build-Your-Own Burrito or Bowl

Build-Your-Own Burrito or Bowl

Build-Your-Own Burrito or Bowl - Additions

Curly Fries

Avocado

Carnitas

Chicken Adobado

Carne Asada

Chicken Breast

Short Rib

Shrimp

(Breakfast) Bacon, Chorizo, or Ham

House Specialties

Carnitas$16.75

Carne Asada$16.75

Fajitas

Chicken Mole$16.25

Specialty Tacos

Tempura Avocado$16.75

BLT & C$16.25

Mahi Mahi$17.25