Food in Tijuana

[Captain Solo]

You should make the meseros bring Azul's full menu, or take one from Cascada's room.

The coupon is good for 1 item and one free item of lower value. So if you order a rib eye at 250 pesos, about $14, you can order another less expensive dinner for free, like the flank steak at 190 pesos. If you want 2 rib eyes, then they charge you $4 extra.

Some of the meseros in HK and in Azul's don't really know the prices or the rules. You should educate them, sometimes with a kick in their lazy butt.

[Jackie888]

To Rainman.

Al Capone, serves only basic grubs, breakfast, tacos, bifsteak Ranchero ect.

Azul has far larger menus, with 16 oz rib eyes for 290 pesos or $15, lots of sea foods, including baked salmon, deep fried fish / squid / shrimp ect which the chicas like.

Azul is far nore upscale. Use Azul's 2-4-1 coupon at HK's front desk to get 2 dinners for 1 price.

That coupon seems to work half the time. The restaurant accepted it once without problems. The second time, Azul accepted it but with a 180 pesos cap. The third time, they refused to honor it because it did not have the manager's signature on it. The fourth time they told me the coupon was only good inside HK itself and not at Azul so they rejected the coupon.

Seems like everything else in Tijuana, there is no rule. It's whatever they feel like enforcing.

[Captain Solo]

To Rainman.

Al Capone, serves only basic grubs, breakfast, tacos, bifsteak Ranchero ect.

Azul has far larger menus, with 16 oz rib eyes for 290 pesos or $15, lots of sea foods, including baked salmon, deep fried fish / squid / shrimp ect which the chicas like.

Azul is far nore upscale. Use Azul's 2-4-1 coupon at HK's front desk to get 2 dinners for 1 price.

[Rainman306]

Which is better, Al Capone -- attached to the Chicago Club, or Azuls -- attached to Hong Kong? Was at Al Capones last trip and food was fine and pretty cheap but nothing too special. Seem to get a better price by paying in Pesos.

Had anyone pulled a bargirl (or freelancer) catching a meal from one of these restaurants?

[Captain Solo]

For over 10 years I have been in a car pool from OC to Tijuana to party with hot chicas, mostly Tuesday, Friday, Saturday nights, sometimes Sunday day time, depending the bros' work schedules and social obligations. We would exchange stories in the drive down, drinking, eating, partying with and have multiple sessions with nice, sweet, beautiful girls of Tijuana all night.

We have lots of fun together, enjoying our quick but fun, cheap, and sexy vacations every weekend with hot girls and good food. What more can you ask of vacations? For guys who already traveled many parts of the world, it's fun, safe and just as good viewing travel videos on 4 K TVs without the hassle of long flights and risks of diseases, scams, robberies or assaults overseas.

It's fun to take the noobs and watch their responses and adaptation to hundreds of willing hot girls. A few guys fell in love with girls after first meets. They seem thirsty for love and affection not to mention their hunger for sex from the female species, which they apparently not getting at home. I went out of my ways with the noobs, because many wanted to have fun but just could not break out from obligations. One times went 2 nights in a row because those are the only dates they could go.

Among the mongers, some guys are naive and new; a few hardened hands who would exploit naive girls; most are average guys in professional, managerial, academic jobs who enjoy partying with hot girls and hanging out with like-minded friends.

The noobs' stories are sometimes funny, poignant and helpful to the bros. I asked them to post their experiences, but most are reluctant to post. I think they are afraid of being ridiculed by the old timers, even though the mods have done good jobs keeping good, helpful posts and filtering out petty beetching and ugly fighting.

The noobs should post their successes and blunders with lessons learned so others can learn from them.

[Travv]

Decided to give this place a try on its opening day due to the 249 pesos advertised opening day special for today and the 16th. Drove in, plenty of parking so was able to self park my car, but the valets did insist that the customers back into their parking space. The place is basically the same layout as Mr. Pampas, but has different (and better) desert choices. Had my fill of a variety of roasted beef, chicken, salad and guacamole and chips etc. Then went to the desert bar for chocolate pudding, coconut cookies etc. Ended up paying 370 pesos for an added drink plus tips. Since this is on the way back to the SENTRI lane, easy access on the way back to San Diego. Good experience.

[Hargow20]

Decided to try the steak in Cafe Auzul. Ordered the Filet Mignon for $260 pesos. The menu saidit was a prime cut, but it was more like select. It was cheap, but I would probably skip the steak.

[Thunder52]

The Albondigas at Azul were exceptional. I suppose they don't get much attention as mine today was fresh fresh. Combined with the al Pastor tacos at Taqueria Franc, and a bistek quesadilla at Taconazo Rio are go to in my book.

[Jackie888]

Very good, fresh seafood in a small restaurant on the North East side of the cathedral Plaza, across from the policia boite. Prices are even lower than food carts:

Special #1 a Shrimp quesadilla, cup of consomme, 1 soda bottle, 65 pesos or about $3. 50.

Small shrimp coctele 55 pesos, about $2.50.

Large shrimp tacos only 25 pesos.

Food is fresh and delicious. The meseras are young and hot. I like to look at their bubble butts while I eat hehe. You can buy beers from the tienda across the street and drink with your food.

Fantastic deals. Check it out.

El Choforo Mariscos, open 8 to 8.

Primera artculo 123, Privada Nios Heroes esquina, Tijuana.

Excellent. Are those giant shrimps or is my iPhone being too generous?

[Captain Solo]

Very good, fresh seafood in a small restaurant on the North East side of the cathedral Plaza, across from the policia boite. Prices are even lower than food carts:

Special #1 a Shrimp quesadilla, cup of consomme, 1 soda bottle, 65 pesos or about $3. 50.

Small shrimp coctele 55 pesos, about $2.50.

Large shrimp tacos only 25 pesos.

Food is fresh and delicious. The meseras are young and hot. I like to look at their bubble butts while I eat hehe. You can buy beers from the tienda across the street and drink with your food.

Fantastic deals. Check it out.

El Choforo Mariscos, open 8 to 8.

Primera artículo 123, Privada Niños Heroes esquina, Tijuana.

[SenorTJ]

Went to Mr Pampas Sunday night with 2 wingmen.

Without the week night discount, It costs 365 pesos or $20 per person, $23 PP with drinks and tip. Again too many cuts were tough and dry, I could not chew or cut into.

Lucky Churrascarria do Brasil is starting a new location on Paseo de LOS Heroes near Plaza Rio, much closer to La Zona Norte. I had much better meats at this place, so will go here instead.

Looks like the new Churrascarria is nearly ready to open. I tried the one at Hipodromo and it's way better than Pampas. As Solo says, Pampas overcooks everything.

However, I feel like I have to eat as much as possible to "win" at these places, and then I feel like crap for hours.

[Captain Solo]

Went to Mr Pampas Sunday night with 2 wingmen.

Without the week night discount, It costs 365 pesos or $20 per person, $23 PP with drinks and tip. Again too many cuts were tough and dry, I could not chew or cut into.

Lucky Churrascarria do Brasil is starting a new location on Paseo de LOS Heroes near Plaza Rio, much closer to La Zona Norte. I had much better meats at this place, so will go here instead.

[Captain Solo]

Pampas has a bigger selection of meats but they tend to overcook, dry, tough, tasteless. The filet mignon is cut into thin strip and grill into shoe leather. You should order the cuts you want and tell the waiter to bring rare (rojo) or medium (medio). It also serves more seafood, like grilled shrimp, octopus and scallop.

Churrascaria do Brasil is further South on Aqua Caliente right next to the street you cannot miss, may be another 3 miles, at the Metropolis mall. There are fewer cuts here but the meats are grilled and served from rare to well done, tender, juicy and tasty. The picanhas are excellent here. It serves fewer seafood, only grilled shrimp. This place has fewer clients, about half of Pampas, but is more upscale and quieter without big families and kids making big noise.

Prices are low, about the same for both places. Both are fantastic treats for meat lovers.

Ate at mr pampas tonight great food and service probably not a great idea before heading to La Zona but I had a date we got busy before heading out to the restaurant. 4 shots hornitos three beers and two meals $65 out the door!

[Dcrist0527]

Ate at mr pampas tonight great food and service probably not a great idea before heading to La Zona but I had a date we got busy before heading out to the restaurant. 4 shots hornitos three beers and two meals $65 out the door!

That has become my go to for a date. If you haven't been, it can be busy, crowded, loud and you'll have a wait during prime time. But the food and price is great. Short taxi ride from Ticuan or the Zona. Depending on traffic, it might be quicker to walk! (Joking. Somewhat!

[Member #4722]

Ate at mr pampas tonight great food and service probably not a great idea before heading to La Zona but I had a date we got busy before heading out to the restaurant. 4 shots hornitos three beers and two meals $65 out the door!