Food in Tijuana

**Rainman306** · 05-16-20 03:47

From my 3 prior visits to Zona Norte in Tijuana and trying my best to navigate the street level function on Google Maps I don't see any plaza with multiple restaurants 1 block South of the Alley or even 2-3 blocks either direction of the Alley in case I'm getting my North and South mixed up.

Is this plaza of restaurants relatively new? The Google Maps view could be up to 10 years dated. Are all the restaurants under 1 roof or down some narrow alley?

**Captain Solo** · 05-15-20 23:48

Cuba, Colombia and Argentina seem to eat Spanish cuisine, which is very bland, not using any spices. The fancy Parilla in BS As would have a dozen carcasses of different animals on standing racks, slowly grilling around a wood fire right behind glass-front windows. They serve grilled meats plain, without even salt or pepper. When you ask for condiments, they look at you like you are crazy. That's their way of enjoying the plain taste and flavor of grilled meat. Got to admit steaks in Argentina are excellent, tender, juicy, creamy, tasty, full of beefy and grassy aromas.

Argentinians mostly meats and empenadas. Restaurants serve mostly meats, very little sea food. After a whole week of meats, I was hungry for sea foods and searched all over BS As, then had to take the train to China town, but also very little sea food.

Right next door, Brazil's cuisine is based on African cuisine; their grilled meats are spicy and tasty. The churrascaria serve hot grilled meats on pokes with all kinds of condiments. Their seafood is also delicious.

Mexican eat grilled meats rolled up in corn tortillas with salsa and condiments. Their meats are usually over grilled to death. The taco al pastor grill marinated pork on a rotating spindle until it sizzles. Surprisingly Mexican seafood is very good, cocteles of raw shell fish in lime juice and salsa, tostada of chopped raw fish on fried tortillas. The best tacos stand is at the Coahuila corner West of HK; s front door. The best sea food stand is at the School Girl corner.

Lots of good food cheap at the Cathedral's plaza, 1 block South of the alley, and in the trinket alley next to hotel Nelson.

**BodyAnybody** · 05-15-20 23:25

Originally Posted by DickusMaximus [View Original Post]

Not trying to argue that Mexican food isn't good and I'm not sure what exactly Colombian food is. My point was there is a huge variety at a good price.

I'll bet we could both agree that the food in Costa Rica sucks, though.

This is really interesting to me. I grew up in so cal and have spent time in Mexico, so Mexican food is my idea of home cooking. I never even imagined that food in other parts of Latin America would he different or even worse.

I totally agree with you about variety. If I can get Mexican, Mediterranean, Indian and Japanese all in one city, that's a huge draw.

**Dickus Maximus** · 05-15-20 21:27

Originally Posted by LuvMexicanas [View Original Post]

It seems odd to argue different types of cuisine. It's like comparing apples and oranges. If you like Mexican food then you'll prefer Tijuana. If you like Colombian food then you'll choose Medellin. I like tacos literally and figuratively so you know my choice. Nothing better than a chicharron taco and a tasty Mexicana taco for my personal taste.

Not trying to argue that Mexican food isn't good and I'm not sure what exactly Colombian food is. My point was there is a huge variety at a good price.

I'll bet we could both agree that the food in Costa Rica sucks, though.

**LuvMexicanas** · 05-15-20 05:58

Originally Posted by DickusMaximus [View Original Post]

I disagree. Medellin is a very cosmopolitan city with a huge variety of food choices. It has excellent food that is much less expensive then in Mexico. Not saying Mexican food is not good, I just think the choices and quality were better in Medellin.

Don't go to Costa Rica for the food, though. Horribly expensive and flavorless.

It seems odd to argue different types of cuisine. It's like comparing apples and oranges. If you like Mexican food then you'll prefer Tijuana. If you like Colombian food then you'll choose Medellin. I like tacos literally and figuratively so you know my choice. Nothing better than a chicharron taco and a tasty Mexicana taco for my personal taste.

**Artisttyp** · 05-14-20 23:58

Originally Posted by Travv [View Original Post]

Went by Tijuana Tillys by the Jai Alai palace this week. Restaurant is selling burritos of various types to go for 20 pesos outside by the front door at the north side of the restaurant. Noticed that there is seating available in front of the Jai Alai Palace to the south side and that another dude was eating a take out meal from Tijuana Tillys, so I bought a machaca burrito and sat down at an empty table next door to eat. Went back a day later and tried their regular breakfast burrito for around 100 pesos plus a OJ and carrot juice Smoothy. If you are looking for a sit down restaurant, this is as close as you can get right now. Good burritos, enchiladas etc with convenient patio seating with a number of tables and seats out through the south door of the restaurant.

Any idea if and when restaurants will re-open?

**Dickus Maximus** · 05-14-20 23:46

Originally Posted by WeKilledKenny [View Original Post]

Food is better in Zona Norte though (Sorry Colombia)

I disagree. Medellin is a very cosmopolitan city with a huge variety of food choices. It has excellent food that is much less expensive then in Mexico. Not saying Mexican food is not good, I just think the choices and quality were better in Medellin.

Don't go to Costa Rica for the food, though. Horribly expensive and flavorless.

**Travv** · 05-14-20 10:29

Went by Tijuana Tillys by the Jai Alai palace this week. Restaurant is selling burritos of various types to go for 20 pesos outside by the front door at the north side of the restaurant. Noticed that there is seating available in front of the Jai Alai Palace to the south side and that another dude was eating a take out meal from Tijuana Tillys, so I bought a machaca burrito and sat down at an empty table next door to eat. Went back a day later and tried their regular breakfast burrito for around 100 pesos plus a OJ and carrot juice Smoothy. If you are looking for a sit down restaurant, this is as close as you can get right now. Good burritos, enchiladas etc with convenient patio seating with a number of tables and seats out through the south door of the restaurant.

**WeKilledKenny** · 05-11-20 04:35

Originally Posted by CaptainSolo [View Original Post]

Came across this article which has the main elements of Medellin mongering in 1 place.

https://singlemansparadise.com/13-im...llin-colombia/..

Unless the situation changed, I thought Uber was illegal. When I did use them, I was told to be discrete due to cops and taxi drivers.

Cap!

Downtown Centro is very similar to Zona Norte. Food is better in Zona Norte though (Sorry Colombia). But Colombian potatoes are the bomb. Veracruz and Raudal (SW areas near Botero Plaza) are a lot like crusing the Coahuilla alley and streets near Cascadas. If lucky, you will find those gems as I have. If not, then you get the jail baits, trannies, junkies, and etc. Fase Dos, La Isla, and Gustos would be similar to visiting Hong Kong and Adelitas. The biggest difference are the Centro "Pump-and-go" casas in Medellin. Enter a casa, host explains prices which are conveniently posted on the wall, pick a girl from the lineup, pay for time (30 or 60 min), head to room. Tip the girl, and leave. Keep in mind, some casas charge a drink and / or a viewing fee if you don't choose a girl. And New Life exclusively charges by the timer afterwards. I never had a problem paying for my overtime in New Life. Before I went up with a girl, one guy shouted at the cashier for being charged an hour when he wanted 30 minutes. I know it was an hour because I finished a 30 minute session and beers with some Wisconsin mongers.

**Luis2** · 05-07-20 19:47

Just a heads up, not a Tijuana regular but did Mon., Tues. Trip. Parked near outlet mall, USA side. Taco Tues. Roach coach truck in lot. $1.50 Tues. Tacos, fish and birrea both excellent, great service, got extras to go at lunchtime and no other customers.

**Captain Solo** · 04-29-20 23:54

Duncan.

Try Mexican mariscos coctele, raw oyster, clam, cockles, blanched shrimp or any combination thereof, marinaded in lime juice, hot sauce and salsa. It's reportedly called Mexican Viagra.

The cart at the School Girl corner has very good mariscos, fresh, tasty with added benefits of ogling sexy school girls while you eat hehe.

I usually order a 50-peso shrimp coctele, before hitting the bars. It's delicious and filling, balances out the beers but is light enough so I can do multiple sessions of hand to hand combat with the chicas.

**ScatManDoo** · 04-29-20 20:04

Originally Posted by Duncan216 [View Original Post]

There was an old cart that sold this red sea food soup that would help you recover faster for your next street girl or bar girl. The cart use to be near one end of the street or another. Last time I went to Tijuana, I couldn't find a cart that sold that soup anymore. Does anyone know if there is a cart that sells food or soup that helps you recover faster?

It relocated to the sidewalk in front of the Playboy Mansion.

**Duncan216** · 04-29-20 19:22

There was an old cart that sold this red sea food soup that would help you recover faster for your next street girl or bar girl. The cart use to be near one end of the street or another. Last time I went to Tijuana, I couldn't find a cart that sold that soup anymore. Does anyone know if there is a cart that sells food or soup that helps you recover faster?

**Captain Solo** · 03-23-20 09:51

I know you pervs only want to talk about girls and sex, sex, sex. But good food is equally important, and most guys in this site don't have anyone cook for them.

Grilling takes longer time and is more suitable for large group of people. It's quicker and tastier to pan fry the chicken in oil and butter.

Slice the chicken about half inch thick. Marinade in the spices you want, roll it in flour then starch, then fry in oil and butter. Frying gives it a creamy taste, smoky flavor and crispy texture. Grilling tends to be plain.

**Captain Solo** · 03-22-20 20:50

Jackie,

Mexicans would marinade chicken pieces with salt, sugar, cummin then slow grill them over low heat, like 200 F so fluid does not drip out but is absorbed into the meat and slowly dry out. I have seen fancy US restaurants slow grill quails and pheasants the same way, keeping them over low heat all day until customers order, then quickly searing them to serve.

The Philippinos' way is also very delicious, marinading a few hours then quickly flip whole chicken over high charcoal heat. The meat is juicy and tasty. I was sitting in a shop on Walking Street in LOS Angeles City, ordered half a grill chicken grilled over charcoal on the street, making lots of smoke, eating with white rice, washed down with Man Miguel. It was delicious, ended up eating the whole chicken. You can also use the rotisserie in gas grills. The chicken is self basting so remains juicy and tasty.