Medina Moroccan-Baja Kitchen

What a terrific find. of course I had to make my usual pain in the ass modifications so i ordered the chicken bowl with no couscous or beans and no crema. The cashier didn't even blink. She read the order back to me correctly. The food arrived pretty quickly and it was exactly as ordered and so delicious! The servers are really helpful here and very nice. Prices are so reasonable. Water is free! Bathrooms are clean. They do have a few tables on the patio that are pup friendly and breezy. The only downside here is that the indoor table area can be quite warm. They do have fans but i probably would not recommend eating here if it's really hot outside.Overall an excellent find!

We were impressed with this small eatery. It's fast-casual style and the cashier was friendly and helpful. They have free-serve lemon mint water and a cute dining area. My husband had the merguez sandwich with fries and I had the Moroccan spiced chicken bowl. I preferred my husband's protein choice (lamb sausage--merguez) and I'm happy to say that my #1 concern with sausage (sodium level--some are TOO salty) isn't an issue here! The bowl has a lot of variety in ingredients. It certainly tastes very wholesome and healthy. Honestly it wasn't DELICIOUS...it tastes like health food so there's a trade off...but it was pretty good. The French fries though, my god those are great. Portion sizes are quite generous. I took half of my bowl home for leftovers and it was just as good cold the next morning.My husband said this place was a 5/5 for him. For me, it's a 4/5 at least for now, because the bowl didn't WOW me.

Having been to Morocco and enjoyed many Moroccan restaurants in other major cities, like New York and Paris, I was disappointed that this spot did not offer tangine style couscous meals as they only prepared it on certain days of the week! As our visit was takeout during the tail end of Covid restrictions, I can't speak to the ambiance, decor or servers specifically, it did look pleasant and clean with both outdoor patio and indoor dining options.It's always good to think about giving restaurant visits another chance post-Covid. I'm sure improvements have been made since then. Merguez & couscous with braised vegetables is what I'd try when the cravings hit again.

I am so glad I finally stopped in Medina for an easy dinner. It is quick, counter service in a cute space and the employees are friendly! I ordered the bowl with the battered fish. I am not usually a fish girl, but I thought I'd try something new and it was delicious. Very light, very flakey. The toppings and fillings all came together nicely. Loved the couscous and the black beans holding it together. The salsa and aioli complimented each other, the cojita, onions, and corn gave it great flavor, and the tzatziki was a perfect touch. We also ordered the tzatziki with pita and it was so soft and warm. For a drink I did get the Moroccan mint iced tea and it was refreshing. I will definitely be back to try other meals! Or get this one over and over since I loved it.

I drive by here all the time and have always wanted to visit just because the outdoor design pulled me in. Holy cow! The Merguez Taco is absolutely to die for! While delicious, $7 for one is a lot especially since they aren't filling. I also tried their Traditional Moroccan Couscous Plate, which they only offer on weekends. I really enjoyed the flavor of this and the freshness of all the veggies they gave. The hotsauce they gave really helped to liven the flavor up as well. The size was the biggest downfall in my opinion. There was way too much even for two people, where we just got bored of it after a while. I would've loved if they offered a smaller version because the leftovers weren't great. Would definitely get the taco again, but I would rather try something else than get the couscous plate again.

We have had homemade merguez which is spicy lamb sausage before but we were craving it from a restaurant somewhere. We researched our restaurant options in the area and found Medina Moroccan.We opted for the Moroccan couscous plate with merguez. Usually it is only offered on certain Fridays but they had a sign that it was available on the Sunday that we went. It comes with a large assortment of grilled vegetables and 4 pieces of nicely spiced merguez lamb sausage. This plate is meant for 2 but could easily feed 3 people.The location is small and on busy El Cajon blvd; so the outside seating can be a bit noisy. Their neighbors is a South African restaurant and you are allowed to buy cocktails from their bar and bring it to this Medina restaurant if desired. Medina Moroccan does have a few beers on taps and bottles; as well as wine options.

Delicious flavors in a chill, airy garage. We had some questions about the vegetarian dishes, and the waiter answered them all so patiently. Of the two dishes we ordered, the Shakshouka and the Cauliflower Al Pastor bowl, I would definitely recommend the cauliflower! So flavorful and colorful. The Shakshouka was also good and it came with 6 small slices of pita, but I personally liked the bowl more. The only reason for the 1 star dock is because of the small portions for the price...

A friendly outdoor atmosphere and the food is always very delicious! We love the chicken couscous and merguez sausage. The fries are crispy and very tasty. A great place to celebrate with friends

Rarely give these out but this place was such a vibe and the food was amazing! Decent amount of seating and service was great.The menu is very straightforward and doesn't have too many options. I went ahead and got the chicken bowl and my mom got the sweet potato and black beans bowl; we also both got a fish taco! Everything was flavorful , filling, healthy and light. Total for everything was around $48, so a bit on the pricy side unfortunately but you really get what you pay for! The bowls were HUGE so if you wanna try more things and you're on a budget I'd recommend sharing one. The fish taco was also a really good size and the flavor was amazing! You could tell they seasoned the fish as well and all the seasoning from the fish taco to the bowl just blended so well and perfectly. The Moroccan mint tea was also a favorite for my mom and I, it's her favorite tea so I'm glad they didn't disappoint! First time here by the way so I'll def be back. I stayed in my comfort zone this time, getting the chicken and fish taco but I've never had lamb so perhaps I'll bite the bullet and give it a shot.

Moroccan + Tacos + Fries = Yes PleaseMedina offers up Moroccan fusion and we're all better off because of it. The menu consists of tacos, bowls and a couple specialty entrees. Yours truly ordered the Cali-Merguez sandwich which is a spicy lamb sausage covered in veggies, cheese and sauce nestled in a toasted roll served atop a bed of freshly made fries. It was absolutely gluttonous, I loved every bite of it and ordered a beer to go with it (they have beer and wine).It's one of those walk up to the counter, order, take a number, find a seat and they bring your food type of set ups. Friendly staff and pretty quick service. Lots of outdoor seating right on El Cajon Blvd so the people watching is top notch.