Food in Tijuana

[Captain Solo]

It's in the China Plaza, a strip mall, with a dozen Asian restaurants and shops, about 5 miles South of hotel Pueblo Amigos on the East side of the Tijuana river, in a dusty and grimy industrial area, a long $8 UBER ride from La Zona through lots of heavy traffic and bad roads. Houses, commercial and industrial buildings in this area, only a few miles South of the glitzy Pueblo Amigos and Caliente casino, are rampant helter skelter, looking depressing.

The pics make this place look huge, new, nice, clean and inviting, but it's actually small, old, worn out, low class. There were about 30 food items for dinner, mostly low-brow Chinese fares, looking old, stale, disgusting, no raw oyster, sushi or sashimi was available, even lower quality than the cheap $5 Chinese lunch buffet in So Cal, but about 30 people paid $13 to dine on Wednesday night. I felt sorry for locals who didn't know any better and were cheated by this bullshit restaurant.

We have been lied to and cheated again by false internet ads in Mexico, just like the escorts sites with fake old, ugly women. Their deals are far worse and more expensive than those in downtown Tijuana, definitely not worth going, just stay in downtown Tijuana and La Zona.

How the fuck can these Chinese businesses hope to do any business being so uncompetitive and outright lying in their ads?

[ScatManDoo]

Just got my passport card. So I'm getting close. Wondering what grocery stores might be recommended. I checked Google Maps but I seriously can't tell, they all look like convenience stores to me. Is the 777 a grocery store? I just wasn't sure if I was going to be able to live out of convenience doors and taco stands. Any suggestions would be helpful thank you.

There actually is a mid-sized, full service grocery store right in the heart of La Zona (if you don't want to walk three or four blocks outside of La Zona to reach Calimax or Soriana).

The grocery store is called La Lagunita and it is located on Nino Heroes midway between Primera /1st street and the alley.

The front of the store is kinda narrow, with fresh produce on display. Looks like a local bodega.

But it is 200 to 300 feet deep, and widens considerably towards the back.

Midway into the store is a full service old-style butcher's counter with two to three full-time butchers at the ready.

It is like an old throwback local (non chain) grocery store, with super competitive pricing and most of the food items (raw or packaged) that you could want.

[Rambo1969]

Just got my passport card. So I'm getting close. Wondering what grocery stores might be recommended. I checked Google Maps but I seriously can't tell, they all look like convenience stores to me. Is the 777 a grocery store? I just wasn't sure if I was going to be able to live out of convenience doors and taco stands. Any suggestions would be helpful thank you.

There is an OXXO on front and back side on Hotel Cascadas (across the street). That is easiest.

I walk to Calimax on Ave Constitution. Short walk. This place has better prices, fruits / vegetables, bakery, etc and it has a ATM machine. I use that ATM with my SCHWAB ATM card. Schwab rebates ATM fees.

[Captain Solo]

It's a pretty nice, clean place, about 6 miles South of La Zona.

$13 AYCE seafood, Chinese, Mexican, Japanese. On Friday and Sat add $5 for AYCE Maine lobster.

Seafood carts would charge about $1 per raw oyster, so this place is a good deal.

[Jackie888]

Why'all are pretty smart around here. Something I've been wondering: How can commodities like meat or oil be cheaper in less developed countries?

Aren't commodities basically fungible? If I'm a rancher or a oil man, why would I sell what I make in Mexico for less than what I can get for it in the USA?

Is the price difference explained by transport costs? Or government subsidies?

Middlemen.

[Captain Solo]

Many Sorianas, large supermarkets, scattered around the city, one on Revo near El Arco, one across the street South of hotel Pueblo Amigo.

Unless you plan to live in Tijuana and rent an apartment, why need grocery stores?

[VegasGambler9]

Just got my passport card. So I'm getting close. Wondering what grocery stores might be recommended. I checked Google Maps but I seriously can't tell, they all look like convenience stores to me. Is the 777 a grocery store? I just wasn't sure if I was going to be able to live out of convenience doors and taco stands. Any suggestions would be helpful thank you.

[Travv]

Offhand, from having sampled BBQ beef in San Diego vs BBQ beef in Tijuana, the beef ribs were fattier in San Diego, probably from being corn fed. The Mexican beef from a BBQ place in Tijuana seemed stringier and tougher, probably from being grass fed. Both were good, but of course Tijuana was cheaper. Minimum wage in CA now around $15 per hour vs $7 per day in Mexico. Overall, the Mexican beef is probably healthier since it has less fat to clog your arteries but the corn fed beef tastes better. Generally I prefer Mexican produce since it is less likely to be GMO.

Missing a few layers of inspection, _labor costs_. And its harder to find quality cuts as well.

All the good stuff comes from the USA, if it's cheaper, its likely domestic market.

(https://www.meatpoultry.com/articles...-tariffs-on-us#text=Mexico%20 previously%20 issued%20 a%2020,an%20 animal%20 or%20%241.5%20 billion. &text=The%20 US%20 Meat%20 Export%20 Federation%20 (USMEF)%20 lauded%20 the%20 decision.).

OIL is a straight commodity that has a global cost for the raw material, but things fed, grown, butchered and shipped locally, will be priced locally.

[SpeedToys]

Why'all are pretty smart around here. Something I've been wondering: How can commodities like meat or oil be cheaper in less developed countries?

Aren't commodities basically fungible? If I'm a rancher or a oil man, why would I sell what I make in Mexico for less than what I can get for it in the USA?

Is the price difference explained by transport costs? Or government subsidies?

Missing a few layers of inspection, _labor costs_. And its harder to find quality cuts as well.

All the good stuff comes from the USA, if it's cheaper, its likely domestic market.

(https://www.meatpoultry.com/articles...-tariffs-on-us#text=Mexico%20 previously%20 issued%20 a%2020,an%20 animal%20 or%20%241.5%20 billion. &text=The%20 US%20 Meat%20 Export%20 Federation%20 (USMEF)%20 lauded%20 the%20 decision.).

OIL is a straight commodity that has a global cost for the raw material, but things fed, grown, butchered and shipped locally, will be priced locally.

[Jmioffe]

How the hell did you two get through 15 pounds of meat? Do you both look like Fred Flintstone? LOL.

Why'all are pretty smart around here. Something I've been wondering: How can commodities like meat or oil be cheaper in less developed countries?

Aren't commodities basically fungible? If I'm a rancher or a oil man, why would I sell what I make in Mexico for less than what I can get for it in the USA?

Is the price difference explained by transport costs? Or government subsidies?

[SpeedToys]

How the hell did you two get through 15 pounds of meat? Do you both look like Fred Flintstone? LOL.

Forum did it. .

But 15 lbs. Hmm. How much time do I have?

[KC Questor]

How the hell did you two get through 15 pounds of meat? Do you both look like Fred Flintstone? LOL.

It's the stupid board auto formatting. The system added a space after the period in ".7 kg".

0. 7 kg is 1. 5 pounds.

The owners of the board are so hyper-focused on "proper" formatting that they have no problem letting the automatic systems screw things up. That's why some girls have "be or see cup tits" and why there's a neighborhood in Tijuana referred to as "5 why 10"

Senior members can go back and edit their posts to fix the fixes. So I can post "b or c cup tits" and "5 y 10" without it autocorrecting

[Phordphan]

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I had a great meal with my civie lady friend here lat night.

We had. 7 Kg of Wagu on a salt block, soup, and veggies with garlic and rosemary chips.

How the hell did you two get through 15 pounds of meat? Do you both look like Fred Flintstone? LOL.

[LuvMexicanas]

You won't have the freshest breath either after copious amounts of kimchi but no Korean meal is complete without it. Very good for you too with all the natural probiotics.

[Captain Solo]

Rambo,

At Korean BBQs the meats are sliced thin and you can grill as fast as you can eat. The meat tastes delicious burning hot from the grill.

The only problem is the smoke. Without good ventilation, which I never found at any Korean BBQ places, you will smell like grilled meat from head to toe. Just have your girls lick it off in bed.

People on dates avoid Korean BBQs due to the burned-fat smoke. Girls don't like it on their hair and clothes. We just like good eats and don't give a shit about odors. HK girls would never turn anyone down due to meat smoke.