Ensenada Restaurant

Sorry really sorry. Made a mistake coming here. Now the service was ok but the food. There are lots of Mexican food from here to Napa. This place is quite atrocious. No wonder it was empty when we got here. As much as i would like to love this place they need to step up their food game and reinvent. Not good.

First time here and it was pretty decent. I got the pastor enchiladas and carnitas taco 2 item combo. Al pastor was the better tasting meat, however both were a bit dry and the green sauce on the pastor enchiladas really carried it. The rice was just okay, but the beans were very warm and yummy. I also got an agua fresca de jamaica which was delicious.

It was empty when I entered and that could've been a sign. But decided to give it a try. The carne asada burrito was no bueno.Took a couple of bites to get to the meat. And that was when I was disappointed. The meat was chunky and tough. After 3 bites, I literally spit each bit out. I couldn't do it. Reading the reviews, it says the ingredients didn't seem fresh. That is what I experienced. Also it was not portioned well. The chips were stale.I threw away the burrito not even eating half!!Wasted $15+tax. The dining area was nice and the staff was nice. Only reason why it's getting 2 stars. I won't return for the food unfortunately. Go to taco Jalisco in Vallejo or Sandovals in Benicia or anywhere else.

Food is wonderful. Taste just like my Mamacita used to make. Tacos are not soggy because they use taco stands. Service is very good. Mexican music is not too loud

This is a decent and inexpensive place. I usually get vegetarian fare like the veggie burrito, quesadilla, beans and rice, etc. They have good guacamole too. Fancy, no. Yummy, yes.

I've lived in Benicia for years and have never tried this place, but decided to order delivery. The nicest thing I can say about the food is that it came quickly and the order was correct.The vegetarian super burrito was pretty bland with the flavorless refried beans (no black beans?), and on the side was what appeared to be bagged salad. The mixed meat fajitas tasted basic. Neither dish had much flavor. The refried beans on the side also had no flavor at all.The salsa tasted unpleasantly sweet, almost a hint of spaghetti sauce-like flavor rather than fresh salsa. I was also surprised that you have to pay $2.99 for chips and salsa (Sandoval's doesn't charge for it). For $1.00 for extra salsa, we got a few tablespoons in a tiny container, which ultimately, we didn't mind because we didn't want it, but come on---$1.00 for a few tablespoons? The chips tasted mostly like the oil they were fried in. All of the foods we tried just tasted like they were low quality. There wasn't a single thing we liked that we ate. It was mediocre at best. Multiple reviewers have said "the owners have changed and it's better now." I can't imagine what it must have tasted like then, if this is the new and improved. Either that or nothing actually changed and I'm tasting the same thing that most people rate 2.5 stars. Two to 2.5 stars is fair, in my opinion.

The owner is THE nicest woman, very accommodating and friendly. We have found their food to be the best Benicia has to offer. Food is always delicious and fresh. Guacamole is my favorite, the texture is just how it should be and it is very flavorful.Super easy to get to off the freeway and parking offered

Excellent food Consistently. Family recipes for sure. Extremely fresh ingredients. I highly recommend.

This is our neighborhood spot, always delicious, fast, and with excellent service. Best Mexican food in Benicia by far.

Great food, price and service for a mom/pop restaurant.Try their pastor supreme burrito.