Rockin Baja Oceanside Harbor in Oceanside

258 Harbor Dr SOceanside CA 92054, Oceanside

Overview

Cuisine
  • Mexican
  • Bar
  • Seafood
  • Vegetarian Friendly
  • Gluten Free Options

Restaurant Hours

Monday

11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Tuesday

11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Wednesday

11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Thursday

11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Friday

11:00 am - 11:00 pm

Saturday

11:00 am - 11:00 pm

Sunday

11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Is this the best place for the local fish?

I didn't see any "catch of the day" advertised, so guessing their menu is prepared in advance. Check around the harbour for something advertised temporarily - a hand-written sign it chalkboard - these will usually indicate a more volatile menu that caters for locally-caught produce.

BADDDDDD FOOD....AND got charged for it?

No it seriously had rotten corn and then when we got new bucket crab had turned and tasted like ammonia

How does this location compare to the rocking Baja in San Diego?

I find the food tastes better. And I think the service is better. I got sick off of tacos from the downtown location.

What items on their menu contain msg?

Their full menu is on their website. One local favorite not to be missed is the Tequila Lime Shrimp if you are a shrimp eater.

Does Rock in Baja have Taco Tuesday?

Yes, but expensive and not that good.

Do you show Monday night NFL at Oceanside, Ca. Location?

They do!

Review

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Rockin Baja Oceanside Harbor
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Alan Badillo
google
04.18.2024
4/5

Good food, good prices, nice outdoor marina view! Great customer service!

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Timothy Woods
google
10.21.2018
5/5

Great Mexican food right in the harbor. Just opened outside seating!

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TangibleTyler
google
10.17.2018
5/5

An amazing place on the harbor within walking distance of Days Inn. A little pricey, but you get what you pay for and the food is fresh, authentic, and plentiful. Very good customer service from entrance to exit. The salsa bar was a nice addition.. that included many extras like verde, corn bean salsa, jalapenos, chips, and peppers while you wait for your food.

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Vivian Clark
google
10.11.2018
5/5

Shrimp tacos were simply delicious. Social distancing followed inside where I chose to eat. Server was extremely friendly and service was prompt. I would love to go there again.

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daniel gonzalez
google
10.04.2018
5/5

Food is great...quality great...service awesome. Will go back asap...

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Daniel Reynolds
google
09.23.2018
5/5

Got the $100 bucket for two. Definitely NOT for two, more like, for five adults lolThe display was better than crab hut and most other crab shacks and the staff are really chill, even with it being so busy during these timesI recommend it and will probably go again next month

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Lance Struble
google
09.18.2018
5/5

Review was during Covid19, regardless, this is a wonderful place. Even among the pandemic, all precautions were taken and the service was exceptional. The food was great and the drinks were too. Will definitely be coming back.

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Aurora Boling
google
09.16.2018
5/5

Great food, great service beautiful scenery what more could you ask for 🙂👍

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Mark Greeson
google
09.04.2018
2/5

We waited 45 min for our check and people were lined up around the building to get in. BE WARE If your party is not all there when your name is called, it's to the back of the line with you! Not kidding. Food, drinks, people all good. Think to jump ahead with a phone order? Think again. No nonsense.

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Dan Fair
google
08.25.2018
3/5

They never have enough server's and we couldn't get silverware to eat our food. I'm not sure if there is a manager there but on a busy day like the boat parade you should have someone in charge🤔. The server was great but she was working to many tables. The food was tasty but in Oceanside we don't need chains here. I like the food but it is poorly run. Come on!!!

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Josue Gonzalez
google
08.21.2018
5/5

I went in the other day and Rodrigo Contreras the toco guy he made the best tocos I love it he is one of the best guys there!!

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Grace Blaser
google
08.10.2018
1/5

Terrible service at this location. Our family was refused entry due to having a party of ten, even though we explained that we were more than happy to sit at two different tables even if they could not be next to each other due to Covid. We were told that because we were a family of 10 the owner took a hard stance on this and would not allow us to have two SEPARATE tables of five. This made no sense whatsoever..... We will never visit this establishment again after being treated so terrible.... Like I said we were perfectly fine with sitting at separate tables even if they were across the restaurant from one another, but the manager unapologetically informed us that we were not welcome to dine there.

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Dolly Gloyne
google
08.01.2018
1/5

Ordered a lobster stuffed pepper oops couldn't find the lobster for 20 bucks Where's the lobster? My husband had bacon wrapped stuffed shrimp it can be good I've had it another restaurants but this was just a shrimp with the bacon deep fat fried on it not good not at all we ate next door a night ago and it was excellent thought we'd with get adventurous and pay the extra dollars but was very disappointed I will say when the manager came by and I told her I'd give it a one she took the $29 off my bill so it ended well but I can't recommend it. Oh service was good but the gal came by each time I had a mouthful and asked me how everything was and I was going to tell her but that didn't happen either she really didn't want to hear anything I think it was just a politeness whatever.

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Dallas Edge
google
07.17.2018
3/5

Excellent service! Good salsa bar. Cool location. I just happened to be less than impressed with the food I had. The epic burrito was not epic— it was pretty expensive too! (17$!)

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Ray Rauch
google
05.26.2018
5/5

Always enjoy this place. The buckets are a must try. Slipper tail lobster puerto nuevo style is the best. It is expensive but worth every penny. You'll be licking those amazing spices off of buttery fingers and loving every minute. Also the chili spiced butter on a warm flour tortilla is SO amazing.

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Benita Kehle
google
05.07.2018
5/5

Had the Shrimp n Lobster basket...also lobster corn chowder...Excellent.

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Benzeel
google
04.16.2018
5/5

Great restaurant! I had the fried fish tacos. Really good! The rice and beans were really good too. Free chips and 5 or 6 kinds of salsa. The mango salsa is awesome!

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Tiffany Roberts
google
03.11.2018
5/5

Amazing food and great margaritas! The buckets are not to be missed. The Mexican street corn is some of the best I’ve ever had! Salsa bar is excellent, but the hot salsa is quite hot, so be prepared! The servers are very pleasant and the atmosphere is fun and lively. Great for couples, and you can bring your doggos into the patio!

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Amy Gray
google
02.27.2018
5/5

This place is freaking amazing. Every little thing is delicious. Happy hour is a great time to come. Service is wonderful. Food is out of this world. Highly recommend

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Steve Davis
google
02.01.2018
5/5

You go here and are with the Right people This place will fill you with Great Food and Drinks and Some Very Large Drinks. Have a Blast. Upbeat Vibe. Better when the masks go away. Practicing CoVid-19 Safety Very Strict Cleaning. A must see place to go.

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Koko Wade
google
01.02.2018
1/5

Walked up to be seated the Hostess asked us a few questions due to Covid-19 asked us to sanitize our hands upon being seated. Not very many people were sitting in the dining area nor the patio area where my Husband and I chose to be seated. We sat there for over 15 minutes and NO ONE had greeted us. Two other families had come in at this time & were seated & was greeted by a waitress no longer than 2 minutes after being seated. My Husband and I then got up from our table & asked a worker how come we hadn't been served after sitting there for 15 minutes or so. He had no excuse of to why we weren't served. We felt discriminated against & decided to leave the establishment. NOT A FRIENDLY PLACE DON'T EAT HERE!!!!

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Ellen Ward
google
11.18.2017
5/5

We loved Rockin’ Baja! We got the Tacos Tres Amigos and Seafood Enchiladas and are talking about when we are going back. The staff was amazing. The food was even better. The wait time (for going at dinner on a Saturday) wasn’t bad at all, especially compared to some nearby restaurants. We’ll DEFINITELY be back!

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joe garnica
google
11.08.2017
4/5

Great bucket food selection, pricey though!

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JEREMIAH
google
09.16.2017
5/5

This place has excellent food friendly staff their prices are reasonable and great place to have lunch, a date night our family gathering

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Numa Juarez Jr.
google
08.27.2017
4/5

Great place. Drinks could have been stronger

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Catalina Dawn
google
08.11.2017
5/5

Delicious! The food was great,the service was excellent! Thank you for a beautiful night with my family ❤

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Dorothy Gonzalez
google
07.11.2017
5/5

Food was great and we had excellent service. We had the bucket with shrimp, lobster and crab legs. The crab legs were my favorite, but all was delicious. Nicola also gave us great service and made some good suggestions on drinks, appetizers and dessert. Would definitely recommend this place. By far the best seafood in Oceanside. We went to some other places that were good, but this place is excellent!

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alexis santos
google
07.10.2017
1/5

Been coming here for years but quality has been horribly lately. Service was awesome but not worth the price. $40 for a lobster / shrimp bucket that tasted horrible so i didn’t eat more than a half a lobster. Seriously disappointed and won’t be coming back :(

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Ron Dwyer-Voss
google
06.13.2017
2/5

One star for the atmosphere and location and one for the friendly wait staff, but after two botched take out orders I won’t be back. Last night they took $35 and 45 minutes for 6 cold tacos, with no pico, onions or cojito , some sort of burnt cheese on the tortilla and the dry moldy cabbage. We are local and won’t waste our time or money here again.

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Lourdes Lopez
google
06.07.2017
5/5

It is located at the Oceanside Harbor. We stop by for their Happy Hour, not for their drinks, but their food specials. Great tacos and other offerings. Nice spot to relax after a day at the beach.

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Sheila Manalo
google
05.08.2017
4/5

A nice laid back Mexican Seafood restaurant with outdoor seating and indoor bar on the water in the harbor. They have an excellent happy hour ($6 for 3 street tacos was very tasty) with free tortilla chips and fresh salsa bar. Try the mango salsa or black bean salsa. You can't go wrong!

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Erika M
google
05.05.2017
3/5

We won’t be back. Service is a lot worse but it’s can’t be due to COVID. Food and drinks take 35 mine to come out. Server laughs it off everytime I politely told him something was wrong. Chips were stale!! Every single one. GM Luna has terrible customer service skills. Takes 10 mins for them to clean the table that we asked for. No one was behind us in line at the time either. Service just sucked, but food sucked even more. Go to the Broiler, better prices and better food and drinks. Beautiful view.

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Smokey Bear
google
04.18.2017
5/5

First time here and service was awesome!!! Food was good and large portions!!! The epic burrito is a beast....a forearm full!!!

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Jane Bailey
google
03.23.2017
5/5

This place is awesome! We ordered the bucket that had shrimp, lobster and crab legs. The dinner was out of this world! Best seafood I’ve had here on the west coast! Would definitely recommend. Nicola was our server and she was very nice and attentive and made some great recommendations for our dinner bucket, appetizer and dessert. The fried calamari was a delicious appetizer. We finished off the evening with the fried ice cream! So good, I think we will go back again before I leave. Go eat here! You won’t be disappointed!!

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Melisa Ausherman
google
02.13.2017
5/5

Food is always amazing here... it's a must in oceanside!

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Garrett Memering
google
01.04.2017
3/5

Margarita was really good. We caught the happy hour specials. The food was ok, seafood with a lot of sauce, and goop. Rice was good, beans sucked. We are in town for a visit. If i came back through in the future, would i eat here again? Probably not... There are way to many other choices around here.

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Sean Thomas
google
11.06.2016
4/5

It was pretty good. Not the best I ever had but yeah I would recommend going there. The self-serve salsa bar was good to start and the drinks and atmosphere was good. I got the bucket with lobster shrimp and crab and I enjoyed it although when they cook it they flash fry everything and it come out with an old bay type seasoning which was tasty but the cooking process makes the good a bit tough to get out of the shell. Other than that it was enjoyable.

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Chad Gruver
google
09.18.2016
3/5

Average place food and drinks, nice view, best during low season.

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J B
google
09.18.2016
5/5

Rockin Baja was one of my favorite restaurant when I lived in Cali. They were the spot to visit if you wanted decent crab or lobster and fish bowl margaritas. The fish bowls were truly a work of art and the best margarita I've ever had.

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Jeff Hinke
google
09.13.2016
4/5

Have always enjoyed the food at Rocking Baja! Love the Big Baja bucket for 2. We brought a good lunch amount home. Chips and salsa bar is great. Only drawback is it can be a little pricy

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Paul Link
google
09.02.2016
5/5

Loved the chips and salsa bar! The food came in portions larger than I expected which was perfect on the night after a half marathon. I would recommend but watch your timing as on a Saturday night it can be crowded.

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antoinette creary
google
08.24.2016
5/5

Friendly and courteous staff. We took the food to go but it was still delicious

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Patty Alexander
google
08.18.2016
5/5

OMG the spicy mango margarita was soooo good and my chicken tacos were flavorful and cooked just right. We enjoyed our food, time and staff there. Plus it's at the harbor so we strolled on down to the beach after our fantastic lunch.

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Jonah Lewis
google
08.12.2016
3/5

Decent food but over priced. You can get much better Mexican food at Sancho's for half the price

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Sally Lopez
google
07.27.2016
5/5

Great place for Hubby b-day Family Celebration. Ali was A Great Server

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Anthony Volker
google
06.04.2016
5/5

Wow! Talk about some awesome food! The lobster lovers platter was huge but everything was delicious!

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Alexander Águila
google
05.25.2016
5/5

The crab legs were my favorite, but all was delicious. Nicola also gave us great service and made some good suggestions on drinks, appetizers and dessert. Would definitely recommend this place.They never have enough server's and we couldn't get silverware to eat our food. I'm not sure if there is a manager there but on a busy day like the boat parade you should have someone in charge

Rockin Baja Oceanside Harbor
Cesar
google
04.17.2016
5/5

Amazing Baja buckets and tres amigos tacos. Covid slowed me down but I'm still showing up for rockin baja

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SE Gantner
google
02.04.2016
3/5

Fast-food restaurant. Not many healthy choices.

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Duane Grounds
google
01.08.2016
5/5

We drive the boat from Dana Point to this location several times a year. An absolute family and friends favorite. Will be going again this Saturday. My wife loves the Sea of Coryez bucket and I love the seafood enchiladas. Yummy.

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