Baja 7 — Review by RainaisCrazy
Corona, United States — Vietnamese
Raina visits the newly opened Baja 7 location in Corona, California during happy hour (2-5pm daily) featuring $8.99 appetizers and buy-one-get-one-free drinks. She loves the Vietnamese dishes, particularly praising the light and refreshing nature of the food, with standout items including shrimp fried balls, Beno, and various Ben tacos. Overall, she highly recommends the restaurant for anyone in the Inland Empire looking for delicious Vietnamese food.
What was great: Shrimp fried balls, Beno (rice flour dish), Ben tacos with char meat and salsa verde, pickled vegetables with dicon, refreshing Mis, tofu spring roll
What could improve: Not a fan of fish sauce
The Dishes
Raina started with the shrimp fried balls, which she compared to dim sum and found delicious. The Beno, made with rice flour and topped with various ingredients, impressed her greatly, though she opted to eat it plain rather than with fish sauce as it's traditionally served, as she's not a fan of that ingredient. The Ben tacos featured char meat and salsa verde, and she also tried the barbecue pork thumb variation in what appears to be a traditional preparation. Among the happy hour appetizers at $8.99, the pickled vegetables with dicon stood out as particularly refreshing. She noted the Mis as especially light and satisfying, explaining that even after consuming large quantities, she doesn't feel heavy - a testament to how much she loves Vietnamese food that she never gets sick of it despite doing food challenges frequently. The meal concluded with a tofu spring roll.
The Experience
Raina visited during Baja 7's happy hour promotion at their newly opened Corona location. The atmosphere and service details weren't extensively discussed, but the focus remained on the food quality and the generous happy hour specials available daily from 2 to 5 pm.
Value and Pricing
The happy hour specials were a major highlight of the visit. Appetizers are priced at $8.99 during happy hour, making them incredibly affordable. Additionally, they offer a buy-one-get-one-free drink special during the same hours, providing exceptional value for diners.
Notable Moments
I didn't eat anything at all today. I'm so hungry. I woke up and I did ab exercises.
This setup made her even more enthusiastic about the meal ahead. Near the end, she expressed her enduring love for Vietnamese food.
After all the food challenges that I've done, I'm still not sick of eating pho. Like I can still eat pho like whenever.
The Verdict
Raina highly recommends Baja 7 to anyone in the Inland Empire seeking delicious Vietnamese food. The combination of quality dishes, excellent happy hour pricing, and her genuine enthusiasm for the cuisine makes this a worthwhile destination for Vietnamese food lovers.