Food in Tijuana

[Phordphan]

Funny but I don't often see cheese in authentic Mexican food. I wonder if its really an American thing added to Mexican food on our side of the border.

Slathering dishes with cheddar and jack cheeses is definitely an American thing. But, Mexico has some delicious cheeses. Oaxacan cheese is delicious. You can see the girls "spinning" the big balls of cheese, reminiscent of winding up a ball of yarn, in their street vendor shops. Chihuaua cheese is similar. As SMD said, they put cotija on frijoles and such. It's a Michoacan cheese kinda sorta similar to feta. Sometimes they'll use queso fresco. QF is pretty mild, while cotija is much saltier and stronger tasting. Against all culinary traditions, Mexicans mix cheese and fish quite well. But the whole giant burrito / enchilada thing, covered with red sauce and cheese, is for sure a gringo invention.

BTW, I've not seen cheese in any tacos, but it's common on tortas.

[ScatManDoo]

Funny but I don't often see cheese in authentic Mexican food. I wonder if its really an American thing added to Mexican food on our side of the border.

I seem to get a lot of queso blanco served often in Mexican restaurants in Tijuana. When I go into the Sorriano grocery stores I see large quantities and varieties of Mexican brand cheeses they must be selling successfully to Tijuana residents.

A lot of restaurants in Tijuana serve refried beans as a side dish, almost always with a small pinch or two of crumbled white cheese on top (I think that is often called Cotija, and is similar to Parmeson cheese).

Americanized "Mexican Food" in the United States is likely to use cheddar & Monterrey jack cheeses.

I too have noticed that authentic tacos in Mexico do not have cheese, unlike many tacos served in the United States.

[Jackie888]

Does anyone know any good Mexican food places in Tijuana and around Hong Kong area that serves vegetarian food?

I am thinking like veggie burritos. I do not eat dairy like milk or cheese because of lactose intolerance but I do eat occasional seafood so I am not vegan.

Funny but I don't often see cheese in authentic Mexican food. I wonder if its really an American thing added to Mexican food on our side of the border.

[StRobert]

Luvmex.

That fish looks delicious. Have to try it.

The boys probably has a bigger menu than La Perla.

Cheapest place I found that offer fried whole fish for 100 p.

Its located about 20 paces east of McDonalds on the south side of the street.

I went yesterday to this restaurant "The Boys" and ordered chicken teriyaki (tortillas free) and Coca Cola (no beer on the menu) 130 pesos or $ 8. They cook well and it was very good. It looks like local cuisine rather for local customers. I will return there for more.

[StRobert]

Does anyone know any good Mexican food places in Tijuana and around Hong Kong area that serves vegetarian food?

I am thinking like veggie burritos. I do not eat dairy like milk or cheese because of lactose intolerance but I do eat occasional seafood so I am not vegan.

Opposite Hong Kong and Adelita is a small restaurant called if I remember correctly "Sushi One". They serve sushi but also chicken teriyaki you can definitely order rice and vegetables without chicken teriyaki. You can also buy snacks in the "OXXO" mini market opposite Hong Kong.

[OlderMan4U]

There's a taco cart next to La Gloria on the corner of Coahuila and Constitution that does seafood tacos. They grill the shrimp, or can do it batter fried. They usually add cheese, but you can say "no queso por favor". But it sounds like you aren't a hardcore vegetarian so most restaurants there will have some things on the menu. Even Azul, upstairs at the Hong Kong club, could do a veggie pasta or a fish dish. The problem is when vegetarians or vegans need their food prepared in a non-meat kitchen or similar restrictions. What about eggs?

If you can get away from the zona with a short cab or uber ride, you'll find plenty of full vegetarian and vegan restaurants.

Thanks I got to try that food cart. Love me shrimp especially if it's grilled. I don't eat much eggs but occasionally am fine with it.

[KC Questor]

Does anyone know any good Mexican food places in Tijuana and around Hong Kong area that serves vegetarian food?
I am thinking like veggie burritos. I do not eat dairy like milk or cheese because of lactose intolerance but I do eat occasional seafood so I am not vegan.

There's a taco cart next to La Gloria on the corner of Coahuila and Constitution that does seafood tacos. They grill the shrimp, or can do it batter fried. They usually add cheese, but you can say "no queso por favor". But it sounds like you aren't a hardcore vegetarian so most restaurants there will have some things on the menu. Even Azul, upstairs at the Hong Kong club, could do a veggie pasta or a fish dish. The problem is when vegetarians or vegans need their food prepared in a non-meat kitchen or similar restrictions. What about eggs?

If you can get away from the zona with a short cab or uber ride, you'll find plenty of full vegetarian and vegan restaurants.

[Sound7]

Less than $4. Eat oyster.

If medically approved.

Sound7 is right. This street stand has some of the best seafood in Tijuana. I took a few wingmen here. They all like his food:

Shrimp coctele with fresh shrimp, springy and tasty, made with fresh shrimp, not tasteless pre-processed Costco's shrimp.

Various live shellfish, clam, oyster, cockle, en la concha, in coctele or on tostada.

His seafood is fresh; location is cleaner, odorless, well, sometimes you can smell the schoolgirls' fragrance hehe. The other mariscos stand on Ninos Heroes, next to the HK's tacos stand, is filthy, smells horrible of rotten fish, and seafood not fresh.

Another good seafood restaurant is El Choforo on Ninos near the Cathedral, excellent food with prices lower than street stands. I have to try The Boys in the trinket alley.

Raw Osters with lemon. For half dozen plate.

[AlbrechtM]

I love that place, best al pastor. Had it for my first time in Vegas few years ago and I stop there fairly often before crossing the border.

Support, cool place.

[OlderMan4U]

Does anyone know any good Mexican food places in Tijuana and around Hong Kong area that serves vegetarian food?

I am thinking like veggie burritos. I do not eat dairy like milk or cheese because of lactose intolerance but I do eat occasional seafood so I am not vegan.

[Goyo61]

We should do a little get together at El Gordo to swap mongering adventures and such. Anyone up for it? Never been there so would be good to check out.

Goyo.

[OrganicAlo]

One of the most popular and best tacos in the San Diego area is the Tijuana style Tacos "El Gordo" in Chula Vista 556 Broadway. From Interstate 5 exit take "H Street" and drive the car for a few minutes to Broadway and turn right. Parking is free. Link http://tacoselgordobc.com/ open Sunday - Thursday 10 AM - 2 AM and Friday, Saturday 10 AM- 4 AM. Tacos price $ 2. 60. They also have good French fries for $ 2. 50. Other location at 689 H Street on line and to go orders only. Other locations of Taco El Gordo are in Las Vegas. I recommend.

I love that place, best al pastor. Had it for my first time in Vegas few years ago and I stop there fairly often before crossing the border.

[ScottHall]

I think I need a lifetime ban from tacos el Gordo LOL. If it's still open I always stop on the way back and stuff my face with the campechana fries and tacos. What an absurd amount of calories. It's a bit odd, there's 2 locations a block away from each other and a third location only about 3 miles away. But yet the rest of SD and LA counties don't get anything. These guys would make a killing if they opened up in LA.

[Captain Solo]

Sound7 is right. This street stand has some of the best seafood in Tijuana. I took a few wingmen here. They all like his food:

Shrimp coctele with fresh shrimp, springy and tasty, made with fresh shrimp, not tasteless pre-processed Costco's shrimp.

Various live shellfish, clam, oyster, cockle, en la concha, in coctele or on tostada.

His seafood is fresh; location is cleaner, odorless, well, sometimes you can smell the schoolgirls' fragrance hehe. The other mariscos stand on Ninos Heroes, next to the HK's tacos stand, is filthy, smells horrible of rotten fish, and seafood not fresh.

Another good seafood restaurant is El Choforo on Ninos near the Cathedral, excellent food with prices lower than street stands. I have to try The Boys in the trinket alley.

Raw Osters with lemon. For half dozen plate.

[StRobert]

One of the most popular and best tacos in the San Diego area is the Tijuana style Tacos "El Gordo" in Chula Vista 556 Broadway. From Interstate 5 exit take "H Street" and drive the car for a few minutes to Broadway and turn right. Parking is free. Link http://tacoselgordobc.com/ open Sunday - Thursday 10 AM - 2 AM and Friday, Saturday 10 AM- 4 AM. Tacos price $ 2. 60. They also have good French fries for $ 2. 50. Other location at 689 H Street on line and to go orders only. Other locations of Taco El Gordo are in Las Vegas. I recommend.