Baja Fresh Mexican Grill

Was in town visiting and this place was near where I was staying. I’m from Michigan and it seems the Baja Fresh stores have disappeared and I don’t know why. They always have been a favored choice for Mexican fare. Over in this part of the country they seem to be thriving so it was great to find this one in Lake Oswego.
On the menu board was a three taco plate which I ordered. I chose three fish styles and they were all just delicious. The sauces on each were outstanding and served with rice and beans. For about $ 10 it was definitely two meals for me.
The other time I ordered the entrée salad with grilled shrimp. The dressing was ranch cilantro and I loved it.
Service was polite and the crew was in good spirits. When the weather is nice they have a great area outdoor seating too.
Glad I found it and on my next trip I’ll be returning!

A stellar establishment! You walk into a clean, well-​lit and friendly environment. The staff are both engaging and helpful… don’t be shy… ask for help in ordering… these folks are always willing to make suggestions or modify existing menu items to suit your preferences. Not happy with something? Let Izzy, Alex or one of the other managers know what needs fixing and presto… you are made instantly happy. The food is fresh, well-​prepared and authentic. The staff are professional and sensitive to the needs of the customer. You will not be disappointed at this location.

Vegan Alert*****
With the E. Coli outbreak at Chipotle, I’ve been grabbing a burrito here!
When I wasn’t vegan I always got the Burrito Ultimo. I love the grilled veggies in it! It’s like a fajita burrito!
When I told them I didn’t want any dairy or meat in it and asked to add beans and avocado they were super nice and accommodating! No judgy looks! And it’s less than six bucks!
Their beans have no lard and their chips are fried in canola oil! Yippee! Chipotle used to have bacon fat in their beans!
I really like that they give you chips while you wait and more chips in your «take out» bag! Chipotle charges for chips!
If you order a side of beans, be sure and tell them not to put cheese on top! The beans come with a little queso on top!
This location is always super clean and the service can’t be beat!

Meat was unbelievably tough, staff was rude, terrible service. Definitely don’t recommend this establishment

Mmm yum. I’ve been to several locations but this one was definitely the best. Very clean and inviting. Friendly and fast service.

Yup, I know what I’m going to get going to this chain. Generally speaking, I like Baja Fresh. This location would appear to me to be a former restaurant taken over by Baja Fresh. Inside is pretty big compared to other locations. I am a big fan of the mango salsa that you can get with your chips.

We grabbed Baja to take home and had never eaten here before! We are in love! The ingredients are fresh and the food is delicious! What a surprise! Staff is friendly and patient as we were perplexed by the menu!

Good food, poor menu. I spent 5 minutes going over the menu with a young English-​speaking person at the counter. She couldn’t really tell me the difference between their 4 styles of tacos. I finally picked 2 from her descriptions (one chicken, one shrimp). Both were different styles then what I thought I was buying. Being allergic to corn I was especially upset with the corn tortilla when both were supposed to be wheat. Talking to a different counter person after the meal, who didn’t speak very good English, she had trouble explaining what I should have ordered, and concluded (as I already had) that the menu is very confusing. It’s a shame that they can’t clean this up (simplify /​clarify the menu), or train their staff to explain the difference. It was a frustrating visit. I don’t think I’ll go back.

Yay for all the free chips! Chips offered while I wait, chips offered with my to go bag. Unfortunately the chips have a slightly off after taste, but can’t complain because they’re free. The salsa bar was clean and well-​stocked with at least half a dozen varieties including two hot salsas, a green salsa, mango salsa, pico de gallo, cilantro, jalapenos, and lime slices.
Chicken burrito could have been better. Not the big fat burrito I was hoping for (i.e. Chipotle sized): light on the fillings except for too much pico de gallo and lukewarm at best. However, the nachos were impressive. A small order of carnitas nachos came heaping with pork, cheese, guacamole, and sour cream… filled up the plate! This location isn’t as good as the Baja Fresh I last visited in Long Beach, CA, but decent option for a quick meal under $ 10.

My favorite Baja, the staff are super nice and awesome. And the manager knows great customer service. I bring my kids here often!

Happiest place I have eaten while visiting Portland this trip. I don’t know if it’s because it’s raining but everyone is looking at the ground and being gruff. I love the fact that they get your name off your credit card so they don’t have to ask for your name. The fish tacos I had last night were excellent if he does I’m having right now are wonderful

Oh my goodness! I saw a poster in the store for the new Primo BBQ Chicken Salad. The poster made it look so appealing! As I was waiting for my order, I knew the real thing would probably be a little bit of a letdown. But guess what! My salad look exactly like the one on the poster! It had tons of huge chunks of avocado and tomato and the chicken was very moist and drizzled with the barbecue sauce. The dressing had a little kick making it probably mild spiciness but it was wonderful!

By far the best Baja Fresh in the Portland area. The 4 stars reflect the rating compared to other fast food places not real Mexican restaurants. But the salsa bar and the food is somehow way better than the location in Salem and Terwilliger. I assumed they’d all have the same ingredients but apparently not. It’s clean with fast and friendly service!

I usually like this place, however today I found a hair in my food and asked for a it to be replaced, however, this was NOT the issue, the issue I have, is when I asked one of the gals working there, «why don’t you ladies wear hairnets?» She did not understand English and kept saying «Si, Si»
This is unacceptable! How in the heck does someone get a job at a restaurant that does not speak English??? DO NOT HAVE ANYONE WORKING WITH THE PUBLIC THAT DOES NOT SPEAK ENGLISH! WHY IS THIS SO DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND? It is pure ignorance and disrespect to my Country. I am completely offended and will not ever return to this non-​English speaking establishment. I also believe the lady handing out food should wear gloves, it is disgusting.

I mean it’s a Baja Fresh. been to one, you have seen them all. This one was a little slow on the service side of things, but to their defense, it was lunch rush. Food was good, so that is all that matters.

I like Baja Fresh. They include chips and salsa in the price of your meal and the salsa bar is amazing!
The food is fresh tasting and very filling. This location is well placed just off the freeway and across I-​5 from bridgeport village.

Somewhere in between Taco Bell and chipotle, but leaning towards chipotle status since the food quality is pretty good for a fast food place. I appreciate the healthy fish options and enjoy the Mexican beer selection. The salsas are delicious, service is prompt, and they have a nice outdoor seating option. It is a little spendy for fast food, but otherwise a solid choice.

As far as fast food goes, this place has the option to be healthy if you want it. The beans are whole, not refried with lard, the chicken and other items don’t seem too greasy, and if they are serious about no freezers, additives and all of that, that’s whole food turned into fast food, and I haven’t seen many options for that in this fast-​food, convenience pumped country.
While I don’t think their food is amazing, I picked up a party pack of fajitas for a work event and they went over well. There is TONS of food, sauces and condiments-​they really give you all the fixings. You can mix between flour/​corn tortillas, black/​pinto beans and it feeds about 10 people for $ 69.99. To get individual fajitas without the salad, or chips and salsa it would be more than that, so it’s really a deal. The chicken and fixings are actually decent quality for fast food, and it’s a cheap way to feed a crowd.
Both times I’ve picked this up for the office, the ease of ordering over the phone was appreciated, and the service has been stellar. The food was fairly tasty compared to other quick catering options, and all the guys gobbled it up happily. I was able to eat really healthy by skipping the tortillas and just having chicken with salsa, salad, beans and a few chips with guacamole and salsa. The party pack is really a people pleaser, and they happily accomodated my ‘onions on the side’ request for an allergic co-​worker. And as their name states, it really did taste fresh.

We were having a small event at work, and while we typically use some standard catering vendors, I wanted to do something different. I had heard that Baja Fresh delivered, so we went for it.
I would highly suggest them for any office events you have or small catering opportunities. The food was great, came hot, and everyone loved the fajita options, along with the salads, chips, guac, and salsa. It was a definite hit and a nice change from the boring package sandwich, chips, and bad cookie most of my co-​workers have to enjoy.
The service at this location was also great.

I know what you’re thinking. He’s gone off the reservation again! No, quite the contrary. Baja Fresh, albeit a fast food chain, is a shining example of what a five star fast food chain restaurant can be. However this is a review for the Lake O location only and I cannot attest to the quality of other locations. How many fast food joints do you know of that offer a professionally landscaped outdoor patio complete with a water fall and views of I-​5 AND the Hills of Lake Oswego? How many fast food joints do you know that offer beer? How many fast food joints you know of that also offer that beer on their Happy Hour Menu!!! That’s correct, you heard right, This Baja Fresh offers a daily weekday Happy Hour Menu that has exceptional prices on food and beer! Beer to the tune of $ 1.99 for ALL Beers, not just the crummy budskeezers. Friend that is a fantastic offer!
So shall I continue? Of Course! Please Tell Us More!
Their Food is Excellent in quality and variety. They now offer ‘Natural’ & Hormone free Chicken, Pork & Beef, thumbs Up, way UP! Their food is always made fresh just like their name so in all fairness they don’t fall under the nomenclature of «Fast Food», plus this location does not have a drive-​thru to dirty the fine dining atmosphere. They have an exceptionally clean store that comes well staffed with very friendly and helpful people, a free refill flowing soft drink fountain and a fantastically well stocked Salsa Bar that has absolutely everything you could ever want or need to dress up your tacos, nachos and burritos!
All that and a bag of chips comes with every order. Let’s all say it together now… «We Love It!»
In a sea of chain style restaurants, fast-​food or other, this one Baja Fresh really stands out with it’s fantastic service, food and atmosphere. Come back often because their menu specials change often as well.
Muchas Gracias, Come Again!