Taqueria El Bajio

Name: Taqueria El Bajio
Address: 129 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, US
Telephone: 805-884-1828
Price range: $$

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Tue–Sat 8am–8pm, Sun 8am–3pm, Mon closed

129 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
805-884-1828
Last verified: September 2026

A plate of Taqueria El Bajio tacos dorados topped with guacamole, queso, tomato and jalapeño, served with Mexican rice and salsa

Lunch & Dinner

Tacos$4.25
A la carte on one corn tortilla
Burritos$11.50
A large flour tortilla with rice, beans
Tacos Dorados$13.99
Three fried tacos with lettuce, queso ranchero, sour cream, avocado, tomato, onions, cilantro and jalapeño; served with rice and beans
Burrito Bajio$12.99
A large flour tortilla with rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, avocado, onions, cilantro and jalapeño
Burrito de Pescado$12.95
Grilled red snapper, rice, beans, cheese, mixed grilled veggies (zucchini, carrots, onions, pasilla and bell peppers)
Burrito de Camaron$12.95
Grilled shrimp, rice, beans, cheese, mixed grilled veggies (zucchini, carrots, onions, pasilla and bell peppers)
Fish Taco$12.95
Your choice of 1 large flour or 2 corn tortillas, with fresh grilled red snapper, grilled mixed veggies, jack and cheddar cheese
Shrimp Taco$12.95
Your choice of 1 large flour or 2 corn tortillas, with fresh shrimp, grilled mixed veggies, jack and cheddar cheese
Tostadas$9.99
A flat crisp corn tortilla shell with lettuce, tomato, cilantro, onions, avocado, cheese, sour cream and jalapeño, with your choice of protein
Quesadillas$11.99
A large flour tortilla with jack and cheddar cheese
Tortas$11.45
A Mexican sandwich served on a telera (French bread roll)
Quesadilla Bajio$10.99
A large flour tortilla with jack and cheddar cheese, with a side of sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo
Caldos$12.25
Gorditas$10.95
A thick round homemade tortilla, cooked on the grill and stuffed with your choice of protein
Tostada de Camaron$10.99
Spicy shrimp, ceviche style
Fajitas$12.25
Chicken, chile pasilla, red and green bell peppers, onions, cheddar and jack cheese, avocado and sour cream; served with warm tortillas
Combo Plates$12.25
Come with rice, beans and a side of tortillas
Chile Rellenos$14.99
Combo plate with 2 fried pasilla chilies stuffed with queso ranchero, topped with special tomato sauce; served with rice, beans and a side of corn tortillas

Beverages

Aguas Frescas$1.75
Licuados$4.99
Bottled Drinks$2.00
Soft Drinks$1.00
Fresh Squeezed Juices$4.25

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

Dishes to know on this menu

Burritos: A flour tortilla wrapped around a filling. Northern Mexican burritos are often relatively slender and focused on one or two fillings such as beans, machaca or a guisado. In the United States, the form developed in several directions. San Francisco's Mission burrito is large and typically includes rice, beans and numerous fillings. San Diego's California burrito famously adds french fries. A wet burrito is covered in sauce and eaten with a knife and fork. On this menu as: Burritos · Burrito Bajio · Burrito de Pescado.
Baja fish tacos: The classic Ensenada-style fish taco pairs battered and fried fish with a corn tortilla, shredded cabbage, creamy sauce, salsa and lime. The style is strongly associated with Baja California and has had an enormous influence on Southern California taco culture. Menus may also offer grilled fish or similarly prepared shrimp tacos. On this menu as: Burrito de Pescado · Fish Taco.
Tostadas: Corn tortillas cooked or fried until crisp and used as a flat base for toppings. Beans, shredded meat, tinga, ceviche, seafood, lettuce, crema, cheese and salsa are all common possibilities. Unlike a folded taco, a tostada stays open-faced. Eat it with your hands and accept the crumbs. On this menu as: Tostadas · Tostada de Camaron.
Quesadillas: A tortilla folded around a filling and cooked on a griddle or comal. Cheese is standard in many regions, but Mexico City famously complicates the definition: there, a quesadilla may need cheese specifically requested. Fillings can include squash blossom, huitlacoche, mushrooms, meat and many other ingredients. Flour-tortilla quesadillas are particularly common in northern Mexico and the United States. A mulita, associated with northern Baja and Southern California taquerías, sandwiches meat and melted cheese between tortillas. On this menu as: Quesadillas · Quesadilla Bajio.
Gorditas: Thick masa cakes that are cooked, split and filled, somewhat like a pocket. Fillings might include chicharrón in salsa, beans and cheese, picadillo or other guisados. Depending on the region and restaurant, gorditas may be griddled or fried and can differ considerably in thickness and texture. The item sold as a "gordita" by U.S. fast-food chains is a separate Mexican-American interpretation. On this menu as: Gorditas.
Flautas & taquitos: Filled tortillas rolled tightly and fried until crisp, usually served with some combination of salsa, crema, cheese, lettuce or cabbage. The names flauta, taquito and taco dorado overlap considerably. In some restaurants, flautas are longer; some regions or restaurants distinguish them by tortilla type. Others use the terms almost interchangeably. The menu in front of you gets the final say. On this menu as: Tacos Dorados.