Fred's Mexican Cafe - Huntington Beach

Name: Fred's Mexican Cafe - Huntington Beach
Address: 300 Pacific Coast Hwy Ste 201, Huntington Beach, CA, United States, 92648
Telephone: (714) 374-8226
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

28 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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At Fred’s you will experience an amazing dining experience with “Fresh Mexican Food”at a great price. With our Funky decor and great music, our high energy atmosphere Where the guest want to stay and enjoy the food, people and music.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 31, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Mexican, Breakfast, Contemporary Mexican
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Tue, Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Breakfast Sat, Sun 9:00 am–11:00 am
Phone number
(714) 374-8226
Website
http://www.fredsmexicancafe.com/hblocation/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Private Events Email Us at m.eikenbary@fredsmexicancafe.com .

Location
300 Pacific Coast Hwy, Ste 201, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Neighborhood
Huntington Beach / Seal Beach / Fountain Valley
Cross street
at Main St.
Parking details
We validate 90-minutes for Pier Plaza parking structure.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Chicken Chingaderas$10.95
"Mexican Crab Cake" - Invented here in 2001! 3 Chingaderas stuffed with chicken, beans, rice, cheese and secret seasonings, breaded with panko bread crumbs, topped with fresh Acapulco crema and salsa fresca, served with house made slaw
Rolled Tacos$11.45
Chicken or Potato or Potato Chorizo in corn tortillas topped with cilantro, queso fresco, Acapulco crema on a bed of guacamole
Nachos$13.45
Thick pressed chips topped with black beans, hand grated cheeses, tomato, cilantro, jalapenos
Ceviche$15.45
Tender pieces of white fish and shrimp marinated in fresh citrus juices, salsa fresca and serrano chilies topped with avocado
Calamari Strips$13.95
Crispy and lightly fried served with lemon and chipotle aioli
Grilled Chicken Quesadilla$12.45
Chicken, hand grated cheeses and house made slaw sprinkled with cilantro fresco
Tortilla Soup
Housemade broth with chicken, roasted corn, black beans, sliced avocado topped with cheese and blue corn tortillas strips
- Bowl$9.45
- Cup$5.45

Chips N Stuff

Hand Smashed Guacamole$11.45
Fresh avocados, onion, cilantro, chiles, lime and topped with queso fresco
Queso Dip$9.95
Melted pepper jack cheese, queso fresco and spices topped with salsa fresca
Dip Duo$16.95
Get both our home made guacamole and our cheesy queso dip

Burritos

Fred's burritos weigh over one pound and topped with our house ranchero and cilantro fresco. Add our famous queso for $2.45

Grilled Chicken$15.45
Chicken, mixed cheeses, lettuce, tomatillo, black beans, rice, salsa fresca
Carne Asada$16.95
Steak, mixed cheeses, lettuce, Acapulco crema, black beans, rice, salsa fresca
Shrimp$16.45
Sautéed shrimp, mixed cheeses, cabbage mix, tomatillo, black beans, rice, salsa fresca topped with house made suiza
Surf & Turf$17.45
Sautéed Cajun shrimp with grilled steak, mixed cheeses, cabbage mix, tomatillo, black beans, rice, salsa fresca
Classic California$17.45
Grilled steak with papas fritas, mixed cheeses, salsa fresca and guacamole with a side of slaw. Pick it up and eat it...no sauce

Dos Tacos

We use freshly made flour tortillas for our tacos Served with our house made rice & black beans. May substitute rice and beans for side salad, fries or cup of soup

Carnitas$15.45
Tender pork, grated cheeses, cabbage, tomatillo and salsa fresca
Carne Asada$16.95
Grilled steak, grated cheeses, lettuce, Acapulco crema, cilantro and salsa fresca
Chicken$15.45
Chicken breast, grated cheeses, lettuce, tomatillo and salsa fresca
Swordfish$16.95
Surf City Best Taco! Award Winning. Blackend Swordfish, grated cheeses, cabbage, tomatillo and pineapple pico
Calamari$15.45
Crispy calamari strips, grated cheeses, cabbage, salsa fresca and chipotle aioli
Baja Fish$15.95
Beer battered Alaskan Cod, grated cheeses, cabbage, tomatillo, salsa fresca on corn tortillas
Cajun Shrimp$16.45
Shrimp, grated cheeses, cabbage tomatillo and pineapple pico
Mahi Mahi$16.45
Grilled Mahi Mahi, grated cheeses, cabbage, tomatillo and salsa fresca
Crispy Chicken$15.45
Tender crispy chicken, grated cheeses, lettuce, salsa fresca and Acapulca crema

Salads

Our Salads are made with the freshest local ingredients. Subs Shrimp, Seared Ahi, Mahi or Steak $4. Make Any Salad Bikini Size $11.45

Grilled Chicken Tostada$15.95
Romaine hearts, black beans, roasted corn, cilantro, tomatoes, cheese, tortilla strips and with pepita dressing
Surf City Salad$15.95
Spring mix, grilled chicken breast, tomato, avocado, fire roasted corn, blue corn tortilla strips, queso fresco and citrus vinaigrette
Baja Caesar$15.45
Romaine hearts, grilled chicken breast, blue corn tortilla strips, queso fresco and Secret Mexican Caesar dressing
Calamari Salad$15.95
Crisp romaine, roasted sweet corn, onion cilantro, tomatoes, cheese, then tossed with crispy seasoned calamari strips in our lime cilantro vinaigrette

Enchiladas

Two stone ground corn tortillas, hand grated cheeses, our house ranchero and cilantro fresco. Served with our rice and black beans

Cheese$14.95
Carnitas$15.45
Yum! With house made suiza
Shredded Chicken$15.45
Shrimp$16.45

Specialties

May substitute rice and beans for side salad, fries or cup of soup

The Wedge$15.45
Chicken taco and cheese enchilada with rice and beans
Trestles$15.95
Carne asada taco and rolled tacos with rice and beans
North Shore$16.45
Calamari taco and shrimp enchilada served with black beans and rice
La Bufadora$16.45
Shrimp taco and cheese enchilada served with black beans and rice
Classic Carnitas$16.95
Tender braised and shredded pork with guacamole and served with rice, beans and flour tortillas
Shrimp Diablo$18.45
Tender shrimp sautéed with red onions and tomatoes in a spicy chipotle cream sauce served with rice, beans and flour tortillas

Famous Fajitas

Fajitas are served on a fiery skillet with sizzling peppers, onions and mushrooms along with rice, beans, sour cream and flour tortillas

Charbroiled Chicken$17.45
Carne Asada$18.95
Sauteed Shrimp$18.95
Surf & Turf$20.95

Comes with Fries

Your choice of 1/3 pound USDA Choice Angus Beef Patty or an All Natural Chicken Breast Served with papas fritas. Make it a double for $4. May substitute fries for salad or cup of soup

The Fred$14.95
American cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion on a brioche bun
Saint Guacamole$15.45
American cheese, guacamole, Applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and onion on a brioche bun

Dessert

Seasonal Cheesecake$9.95
luscious, rich and creamy

Featured Drinks

Fred's House 20oz Goblet Margarita$10.95
Fred's Domestic 20oz Goblet Cerveza$8.50

What 28 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Orange County
Kid-friendly
Orange County
Hot spot
Orange County
Great for scenic views
Orange County
Lively
North Orange County
Kid-friendly
North Orange County
Hot spot
North Orange County
Great for outdoor dining
North Orange County
Great for scenic views
North Orange County
Lively
North Orange County
Mexican

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CN
CoryNP
Orange County
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Frequent customer. Food was tasty. Am hooked on the calamari tacos and shrimp enchiladas. Service is always excellent! Thank you Autumn! Ambience is ok. Always uncomfortably loud. Loud music makes people speak too loudly to be heard. Not enjoyable. Most outside tables have some view of the ocean, which is nice. Overall, Fred’s is a good place to eat and enjoy a giant margarita!
P
Pete
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall4food3service3ambience5
Food was average. Service was below. Great view and right in the middle of the action.
DD
DelphineD
Cleveland
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love, love, love this restaurant! We usually end our vacation trips in Huntington Beach (from Cleveland OH) and we always make a point of dining at Fred’s. The food is delicious, the service excellent and the location can’t be beat, facing the beach at sunset. We will be back on our next California trip for sure!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun, great service, and food was good No complaints!!!!
KW
KellyW
Orange County
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favorite places in HB. Great food with awesome service and views.
KW
KellyW
Orange County
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, service and view. We will be back often.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful as usual!
SB
SharonB
Chicago
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience2
The waitress was extremely helpful — she actually offered and then did check with the kitchen regarding allergens. The food was fair. It wasn’t inedible, but we had higher expectations for a place that was so well reviewed. It was lacking in flavor and the presentation was unremarkable. There was really no ambience. There were lots of tvs playing old MTV videos, and the noise level was fairly high. We would not return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I was with a lady who has a hard time walking and uses a cane. The hostess was very happy to sit us where we would be comfortable. She went out of her way to meet our needs. Our waiter Nikki was excellent also. I let the manager know that we had an excellent experience too. My out of town guest thought her enchiladas where excellent
OT
OpenTable Diner
Salt Lake City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Visited Fred’s for Super Bowl 57. Great food and fun, relaxed atmosphere. Friendly greeting was received by Lucas at the hostess station and great service by our tatted drummer from SF and Brianna. Manager Marco went the extra mile by stopping by our table to see that we were enjoying our meal and everything was to our satisfaction. For a special treat order the churros as they are delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food, great friendly service! Perfect place to watch sports with a good view of the beach too.
SS
SSilvia
Mexico City
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2022
overall3food1service5ambience4
We came here because it had good reviews when we searched for best places to have breakfast in Costa Mesa but this is not a place for breakfast. They only have black coffee and it is more for lunch or dinner, so we were very disappointed. However, there ia a great view of the beach and ocean. The tacos are very fried and they were too dry to eat. However, the carnitas were very good. Thank you.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2022
overall1food4service1ambience4
Arrived to find out the Host replied, “we don’t see OpenTable Reservations at all”. -1 star Sat down with a party of 8 which had to be split into 2 tables. -1 star Lipstick on the coffee mug. -2 stars Poor communication with the server. - 1 star Food was good and unique, but not authentic. +1 star
G
Gmsocal
Orange County
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Did not honor open table reservation during air show 01Oct. Was turned away. Did not even offer a table inside with plenty of tables available prior to air show start. I had to ask if bar seating is available like a walk in. We ended up at HQ gastro pub was treated like royalty there and without reservation.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We got the table in the corner to look at the beach view, we got there once they opened so it was a little bit of a wait getting our menu's/food since the kitchen was barely opening but I loved it! It was super cute and a great date experience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Vacation with family, loved the view and how quickly the service was, food was perfect
JL
JonnyLA
Los Angeles
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
this is a hip mexican restaurant with loud music and a “spring break” sorta vibe. the outdoor seating has a great view and is quieter if you’d like to go for a view of the ocean and some decent food. i must say our server was exceptional.
MR
MarkR
Phoenix
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Went here to celebrate my husband birthday with my parents. The food was great. Seating wasn’t the best for our group of older people. Nice vibes and scenery. Would be great for young crowds. Service was just ok
MB
MaryB
Hawaii
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
Great time at Fred’s celebrating my sons 21st Birthday . Location was perfect, love the view. Our server snd staff could not have been nicer. Great time, food was yummy.
BC
BerneC
Orange County
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience4
Poor menu, everything was cold, food mediocre. Service rushed - but not the fault of server, lack of staff probably. For such a nice location the restaurant could be a lot better!
MV
MichelleV
Orange County
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fred’s was great! Breakfast was fantastic! The view is wonderful! Highly recommend!
PC
PeterC
Orange County
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2022
overall4food4service2ambience4
went on a coldish Friday night so probably quieter than normal. food was definitely the highlight, drinks were OK, service was passable (to be fair it's COVID so everyone is understaffed)
SR
SRut
Las Vegas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Whenever I’m back home to HB my first stop is always Fred’s for those trio of fish tacos! Service as always was awesome!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Being at Fred’s on New Years Eve was the best way to ring in the New Year! Our server was AMAZING and the atmosphere was above and beyond! Great food, great music and fun people!
S
Swadepax
Orange County
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always the best!!
K
Karen
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2021
overall2food3service2ambience2
The only reason to eat at Fred’s is the view. The floor was dirty and had trash strewn all over it. Swordfish was unevenly cooked; tender on one end, impossible to chew on the other end. Our server, while charming, was overwhelmed or undertrained. We never saw her after our food arrived. No refills offered on drinks. We waited a long time for our check. Disappointed, won’t be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was great
ML
MarcL
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall2food2service1ambience1
Waitress was terrible, she forgot that we were even there. Another waitress had to finalize our tab for us. Food was less the average for the price. Pick another spot if your in HB

FAQs

Fred's Mexican Cafe - Huntington Beach is rated 4.5 stars by 28 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 31, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Google Map for Fred's Mexican Cafe - Huntington Beach

300 Pacific Coast Hwy, Ste 201, Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Additional information

Cross street
at Main St.
Neighborhood
Huntington Beach / Seal Beach / Fountain Valley
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Tue, Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Breakfast Sat, Sun 9:00 am–11:00 am
Cuisines
Mexican, Breakfast, Contemporary Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We validate 90-minutes for Pier Plaza parking structure.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.fredsmexicancafe.com/hblocation/
Phone number
(714) 374-8226
Private party facilities
Private Events Email Us at m.eikenbary@fredsmexicancafe.com .

Fred's Mexican Cafe - Huntington Beach

Make a reservation

Additional information

Appetizers

Chicken Chingaderas$10.95

Rolled Tacos$11.45

Nachos$13.45

Ceviche$15.45

Calamari Strips$13.95

Grilled Chicken Quesadilla$12.45

Tortilla Soup

Chips N Stuff

Hand Smashed Guacamole$11.45

Queso Dip$9.95

Dip Duo$16.95

Burritos

Grilled Chicken$15.45

Carne Asada$16.95

Shrimp$16.45

Surf & Turf$17.45

Classic California$17.45

Dos Tacos

Carnitas$15.45

Carne Asada$16.95

Chicken$15.45

Swordfish$16.95

Calamari$15.45

Baja Fish$15.95

Cajun Shrimp$16.45

Mahi Mahi$16.45

Crispy Chicken$15.45

Salads

Grilled Chicken Tostada$15.95

Surf City Salad$15.95

Baja Caesar$15.45

Calamari Salad$15.95

Enchiladas

Cheese$14.95

Carnitas$15.45

Shredded Chicken$15.45

Shrimp$16.45

Specialties

The Wedge$15.45

Trestles$15.95

North Shore$16.45

La Bufadora$16.45

Classic Carnitas$16.95

Shrimp Diablo$18.45

Famous Fajitas

Charbroiled Chicken$17.45

Carne Asada$18.95

Sauteed Shrimp$18.95

Surf & Turf$20.95

Comes with Fries

The Fred$14.95

Saint Guacamole$15.45

Dessert

Seasonal Cheesecake$9.95

Featured Drinks

Fred's House 20oz Goblet Margarita$10.95

Fred's Domestic 20oz Goblet Cerveza$8.50

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