Food in Tijuana

[KC Questor]

Nobody, not locals, not tourists, drinks the water. Bottled water is cheap.

Yep, at an Oxxo you can get a big bottle of water for less than 50 cents. Pisses me off to come back to the US and pay $2. 00 at a 7-11.

Some restaurants (Caesars, for example) offer filtered water to drink, but in general you'll drink bottled water all the time. I used to go so far as to brush my teeth with bottled water, but if I'm at a decent hotel I have no problem brushing with tap water. But I'll only drink bottled.

[Captain Solo]

Grilled slices sirloin served on a hot iron plate with rice, bean, tortillas, chip and salsa, tomato / onion / pepper ranchero sauce, 70 pesos or $3.50.

Tell them you want rare (rojo) tro get medium.

[Captain Solo]

Chunks of shank beef in a beef broth with fresh vegetables, served hot and fresh with chips, salsa, rice, bean, tortillas, 70 pesos or $3.50.

Al Capone cooks all their dishes fresh, not precooked.

[Captain Solo]

I am in no way a health expert. If you need advice on diseases, you should hit John Clayton hehe.

However, I have been going to Tijuana, eating local food for over 20 years, only caught a mild case of diarrhea one night due to the guacamole sauce at the HK taco stand. I ate lots of raw seafood, salads, fresh fruits that are washed in tap water, tacos and meals at sleazy places during CoVid shutdown, not a problem, but I only drink beers or Tequila, not tap water. Also did lots of DFKs and tits sucking with local senoritas, did not pick up any diseases.

If you have health issues or sensitive digestive system, just take precaution during your travel. Eat only well-cooked fresh meats or seafoods, hot soups, boiled vegetables, not salads, fruits with skin like banana, drink only bottled water or beer, be careful what you touch and put in your mouth.

Have not heard of any outbreaks of e Coli, listeria or food-born bacteria in Tijuana in decades. If your health is average, you should not have digestive problems in Tijuana.

[Jackie888]

Hi guys,

I've never been to Mexico. I've ready about 6 months of posts. I didn't see anything about drinking the water or eating raw vegetables. Anyone have any concerns about it? I have a couple of Mexican friends that say to not drink the tap water, but they seem to be ok with eating raw vegetables. Thanks.

Don't drink tap water. The locals do not. Re fruits and veges. On one hand they don't use pesticide like we do, so you are at less risk of cancer. On the other hand, for the same reason you are more at risk of eating a bug now and then. If you have to ask, skip the raw veges and order them grilled. That way the bugs are seasoned.

[Phordphan]

Hi guys,

I've never been to Mexico. I've ready about 6 months of posts. I didn't see anything about drinking the water or eating raw vegetables. Anyone have any concerns about it? I have a couple of Mexican friends that say to not drink the tap water, but they seem to be ok with eating raw vegetables. Thanks.

Nobody, not locals, not tourists, drinks the water. Bottled water is cheap. I've never had a problem with raw vegetables, like the radishes or cucumbers at taco stands. But I stick to decent restaurants if I'm going to eat a salad.

[Rainman306]

I think that different taco stands do different types of tacos best.

I like the HK taco stand for Carne Asada tacos. I like Tacos Azul for Adobe tacos. I like the taco stand on Constitution near La Gloria for Shrimp tacos.

[Shogun Hua]

Hi guys,

I've never been to Mexico. I've ready about 6 months of posts. I didn't see anything about drinking the water or eating raw vegetables. Anyone have any concerns about it? I have a couple of Mexican friends that say to not drink the tap water, but they seem to be ok with eating raw vegetables. Thanks.

[Captain Solo]

Specializes in stinky, pus-dripping rotten tunas.

[TomJackin]

Hotel Monitos has good food. I highly recommend it.

You haven't been to Hotel Monitos? You're in for a treat.

That place usually has a locked entrance door; and it should be.

[Artisttyp]

Hotel Monitos has good food.

I highly recommend it. Hehehehe.

[Phordphan]

The restaurant is very small with no windows. So it is easily missed. From the outside, it may look like a side entrance for Chicago employees.

BTW, one additional door more, and there is usually two or three chicas sitting at an entrance to what appears to be a hallway to an apartment building. Are the they working chicas? Or are they Chicago chicas taking a break? They are usually attractive but are not friendly enough to suggest they are working at the time.

You haven't been to Hotel Monitos? You're in for a treat. Yes, the girls are working. Just chat 'them up and have them give you the grand tour of that palatial joint.

[Captain Solo]

Jackie,

Those girls are street girls standing in front of the alley into hotel Monito, a drug addicts' haven.

I remember at least one report a guy was robbed in the girl's room in Monnito.

[Jackie888]

Where is Al Capone? (Not Alcatraz, I hope.).

A friend and I looked for it next to Chicago club, yesterday, and we couldn't find it.

Did they move? Close? Change their name?

The restaurant is very small with no windows. So it is easily missed. From the outside, it may look like a side entrance for Chicago employees.

BTW, one additional door more, and there is usually two or three chicas sitting at an entrance to what appears to be a hallway to an apartment building. Are the they working chicas? Or are they Chicago chicas taking a break? They are usually attractive but are not friendly enough to suggest they are working at the time.

[BrotherMouzone]

Where is Al Capone? (Not Alcatraz, I hope.).

A friend and I looked for it next to Chicago club, yesterday, and we couldn't find it.

Did they move? Close? Change their name?

It's the small restaurant literally one door to the right of the Chicago Club. There's no "Al Capone" signage outside the restaurant I don't think but you'll see pictures of Capone and the Chicago mafia inside the restaurant -- the food menu also has "Capone" labeling throughout.