Over 20 years ago, our founder Josh Vach visited the coast of California. He went with a desire to find the perfect wave and enjoy the amazing authentic Mexican food that California has to offer. When he returned, Josh set out on a new adventure to bring those same authentic Baja flavors to his coastal home in North Carolina.
Fueled by his life changing trip, K38 Baja Grill, which was named after his favorite surfing spot at the Km marker 38 in Baja, was born. Today, we continue to nurture and respect the love and passion that Josh put into his restaurant through our food and atmosphere in the hopes that you too can experience what our founder found so special about Baja, California.
Fish tacos & other Baja-inspired Mexican fare, plus flavored margaritas in a buzzing backdrop. Based on 534 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
1127 Military Cutoff Rd A2, Wilmington, NC 28405
Phone: (910) 679-4009
Website: https://www.k38bajagrill.com/
Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
11 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday |
11 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday |
11 AM–10 PM |
| Friday |
11 AM–10:30 PM |
| Saturday |
11 AM–10:30 PM |
| Sunday |
11 AM–10 PM |
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Reviews
Susan Elias-White
Love the atmosphere here! Service was prompt, courteous and friendly-thanks Madeline! Chips & salsa hit the spot while waiting on our meal. The most soft, fresh and savory Dos Equis beer battered Mahi wrap I’ve ever experienced And hubby couldn’t even finish his amazing Chimichanga! Very affordable and we highly recommend
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Hayes Dalton
All 6 of our cups were full of black dots inside and outside that smeared off with my finger. Server was already aware and said that it’s from the liner of the dishwasher. She said it wasn’t an issue until they got new cups that were clear. Our replacement cups still had them so she gave us empty to-go cups to pour our drinks into.
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Toya “Moon Goddess” Morinia
Our waitress was top notch, very nice for families or a date. The Margarita was average, but the food was top tier!!! My Love had the Bowl and it looked sooo good. He said it was the best he had. I had the Island Shrimp Wrap and it was absolutely delicious. The shrimp were tender and juicy and the sauce served along side of it took it up a notch. Would definitely go again
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xOutragedPandax
Went here for lunch and had no complaints. The food was decent and at a reasonable price, there was plenty of seating, and the staff was friendly. The outdoor seating option is actually nice when compared to some other locations as it offers enough shade and isn’t pushed up against a sidewalk or parking lot. For a Mexican style restaurant its about what you would expect and while I enjoyed my lunch I don’t think anything here stood out to me enough to return.
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K. Adams
K38 is awesome! The staff is sooo nice and they remember everyone! The food is always on point! I’ve never had a bad thing there. It gets a little crowded, because it’s so good, but it’s worth the wait. We eat here weekly!
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T S
The staff seemed to be all teenagers but were friendly and food came out in good time. Margs tasted watered down and like they were pre-made last week. Fajitas were 80% peppers and onions and 20% meat which pretty much left me with a veggie fajita after a few bites. Definitely over priced and underwhelming.
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Madeline Tetterton
The atmosphere is kinda pretentious. The place is loud and cramped inside and out. The amount of food you get for the prices is disproportionate. The service was good except they didn’t tell me that the Dr. Pepper is not carbonated (and for $3 a soda, it should be).
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John Goynes
Reasonably priced. I had two tacos with carne asada. The meat was well seasoned, cooked just right, and very tender. The corn tortillas appeared to be made in house and were tasty. It was some of the best tacos I have ever had. Well worth a visit.
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Joel Aiken
I have dined twice in the past week. And have been very satisfied. A very active bar is fun place to enjoy dinner. Excellent margaritas and a great selection of Mexican dinners. Watch for nightly specials which are a super bargain. Fun, lively atmosphere
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Lilly Triemstra
I recently went in and the manager yelled at a group of us for sitting down at a table after the hostess told us we could sit there. The manager clearly did not communicate with the hostess and proceeded to act rude towards her customers, which made me not want to eat there. The manager told us we needed to get on the waitlist after she clearly saw us waiting at the door when we came in. I also had the wait list buzzer in my hand. The experience I had with the manager was unacceptable and I will not go to this restaurant again because of it. The food at this place was good though.
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