Baby Salsa Mexican Restaurant

The last time I had tamales was in Los Angeles years ago! This is the only Mexican restaurant in BC that I have found serving tamales so I had to try them! I had the south-west tamale along with a bowl of tortilla soup. Both were very flavourful! My husband had a shrimp burrito with a green sauce which was also very tasty. We sat on the patio, the atmosphere and service was excellent. We will definitely come here again to try some of the other menu items.

Nachos like no other. For the first time I can recall I was given layered nachos without asking. They were exceptional. Massive portion, lots of flavor, lots of heat from the jalapeno, they looked beautiful. If your looking for the best of the best, look no further. Thank you!

Great family run Mexican restaurant. First time dinning at Baby Salsa; food & service was excellent. Small area for dinning in with 3 booths & 6 or 7 tables. We were there mid week for dinner & place was full along with many takeout orders. Owners are from Mexico City and certainly know how to make an authentic Mexican meal.

Mexican cuisine is a expertise of mine. I tried many Mexican restaurants mostly from my time in Calgary. After moving to Nanaimo I looked into the local Mexican food scene. Only this place and Jalapeños Mexican Food nearby looked authentic and promising to me. Today, I tried Baby Salsa and we went all out. We ordered soup, tacos, burritos, mains and desserts. The final bill came out to be $183 for 4 people. The highlights would be tacos, but we wish there were a bit more variety available. The soup, burritos and main were okay too. Desserts the best was the flan, rice pudding is good and the churros were not good. Churros were too dense and not fluffy and light. Overall the food was alright for Nanaimo standards. The service was friendly and great. The restaurant ambience was nice. Great space for sitting down and the washroom was clean. Good location with parking and a major bus stop outside. Overall it's a good option for authentic Mexican food on the Island.

Complimentary chips and salsa are awesome, and the entrees taste amazing! One downside is that as a big burrito fan I was somewhat underwhelmed by the amount of food for the price - but it may be enough for the average person. Will definitely still be back though, the taste is top-notch.