Baja Sharkeez — Review by RainaisCrazy
Newport Beach, United States — Mexican
The reviewer enjoyed Baja Sharkeez's new birria menu items in Newport Beach, highlighting the tender meat, flavorful consomé dipping sauce, and unique cheese-crusted burrito. The unlimited chips and salsa, convenient beachside location, and variety of Mexican dishes made for a fun dining experience.
What was great: Unlimited chips and salsa, rich consomé dipping sauce, tender meat in the cheese-crusted birria burrito with crunchy cheese exterior, flavorful birria tacos and taquitos, chicken nachos, birria quesadillas, beachside location
What could improve: Nothing mentioned
The Dishes
The restaurant's new birria menu is the star of the show here. The birria comes with a delicious consomé dipping sauce that's incredibly rich and flavorful. The reviewer tried their birria tacos, which were satisfying, along with taquitos served with a really good sauce that paired beautifully with the consomé for the perfect savory bite. The standout item was definitely the cheese-crusted birria burrito, which features tender, succulent meat inside wrapped in a crispy cheese exterior that adds a satisfying crunch to every bite. Beyond the birria offerings, the restaurant also serves chicken nachos and birria quesadillas loaded with cheese, providing plenty of variety within the Mexican cuisine offerings.
The Experience
Baja Sharkeez is situated right along the beachside in Newport Beach, creating a cool and relaxed atmosphere perfect for casual dining. The self-serve chips and salsa station is a highlight, allowing customers to enjoy unlimited amounts of these addictive appetizers while they wait for their food. The salsa itself is particularly delicious, making it a dangerous addition to the meal since it's so easy to overindulge before the main course arrives.
Value and Pricing
No specific pricing was mentioned in the review, though the variety of items ordered suggests reasonable value for the quantity and quality of food received.
Notable Moments
You can actually help yourself to as much chips and salsa as you want. And their salsa here was super delicious. But yeah, it was super dangerous.
The meat inside this burrito was so nice and tender. And then that outside cheese just gave the burrito like a crunchy texture and it just makes the whole burrito so good.
The Verdict
Baja Sharkeez is highly recommended for anyone who loves Mexican food and birria specifically. The new birria menu is well-executed with quality ingredients and interesting preparations like the cheese-crusted burrito that sets it apart from standard Mexican fare. The beachside location adds to the appeal, making it an ideal spot for a casual meal with great food and a relaxed vibe.