Food in Tijuana

**Artisttyp** · 10-28-22 02:24

Originally Posted by SeaBeeJoe [View Original Post]

I used a lot of food delivery when I was in Tijuana last time. I downloaded Rappi and it was always pretty good much like Door Dash or Uber Eats, and cheaper too. Might be an option for you guys if you don't feel like leaving your hotel for food. https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...hl=en_US&gl=US BTW this is not an endorsement it is just my opinion as I used their services several times.

I just downloaded Rappi on my new Tijuana phone. How do you pay? Do you need to register with a CC when you sign up or is it cash?

**SeaBeeJoe** · 10-27-22 12:55

I used a lot of food delivery when I was in Tijuana last time. I downloaded Rappi and it was always pretty good much like Door Dash or Uber Eats, and cheaper too. Might be an option for you guys if you don't feel like leaving your hotel for food. https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...hl=en_US&gl=US BTW this is not an endorsement it is just my opinion as I used their services several times.

**Travv** · 08-11-22 06:21

Extreme drought in northern Mexico has sparked a water crisis. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador addressed the beer industry in the region to shift production elsewhere because of sustainability factors, reported Bloomberg.

The water crisis is particularly critical in Monterrey, one of Mexico's most important economic hubs and home to some of the largest beermakers in the world, such as Heineken NV.

Some neighborhoods in Monterrey have been without water for nearly three months, and Heineken's facility has suffered as waterways dry up. Residents have protested commercial districts due to their oversized demand for local water. . .

Lopez Obrador said Constellation Brands is the perfect example of how his administration directed the brewer to halt the construction of a beer plant in the border city of Mexicali because of water shortages. He said the company had planned a new brewery in the southeastern state of Veracruz, though local news outlet El Financiero said construction permits are still pending.

There have yet to be significant reports of beer production disruptions. It's essential to note Mexico is responsible for 76% of all the beer imported by the US last year, according to Commerce Department figures cited by the Beer Institute. If production upsets emerge, American beer drinkers could be in for a surprise of soaring prices, tight supplies, and an even worst-case scenario: A beer shortage. . . ".

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/no...eer-production

**SeaBeeJoe** · 07-22-22 01:20

Originally Posted by Flyer47 [View Original Post]

So I have heard the sushi in Tijuana is not that great. How is the poke? Just by browsing google maps it looks like there are at least a few poke places in Tijuana.

I am kinda wary of Sushi in Tijuana after I got sick on of the sushi restaurants, I think the name was Mr. Sushi kind close to Plaza Rio. I was sick for three day with bad diarrhea. What a shitty experience.

**Flyer47** · 07-20-22 22:05

So I have heard the sushi in Tijuana is not that great. How is the poke? Just by browsing google maps it looks like there are at least a few poke places in Tijuana.

**Phordphan** · 07-12-22 18:27

Originally Posted by KBToys [View Original Post]

They have a place on Fundadores that has some ceviche and you can ask for extra spicy, but then you might have fuego en tu culo. You have to be careful what you ask for or your culo may be on fire. Also a wing spot that I can't recall name gives option of 1-10 for spicy level and recall they told a friend not to do 10 as it is going to burn your lips and possibly have issues on the other end when it comes out. Good luck to you and plenty of spicy options if you ask for it. Mexicans can handle spicy food, some just eat peppers straight up no problems. Also the Aztec priests used to just fast on habanero peppers. I can imagine it was a great weight loss regiment.

There's a big difference between adding spice by eating a whole chili, which I often do at taco stands that serve the roasted jalapenos, and ordering a dish that is inherently extremely spicy. Dishes that come out of the kitchen extremely spicy are rare in Tijuana, which is what I thought OP was asking for. Tijuana cuisine, and the "Baja Med" school, concentrate on other flavor profiles.

**KBToys** · 07-12-22 17:45

Originally Posted by Flyer47 [View Original Post]

What are the cross streets of Fundadores? I have a friend who used to routinely eat multiple fresh whole habaneros in a very casual manner, with a meal though, never ever alone. My friend stated that it was more a matter of adjusting to increasing amounts over time (weeks and months) and both the front end and the back end adjust over time. My friend has not consumed fresh whole habaneros in years so the spicy tolerance is not what it used to be.

Aqua Caliente is a cross street, but the place for ceviche and aquachiles I referenced is a place called Mariscos Desde Navolato Vengo in Plaza Rubi. Just have to ask them to make it extra spicy. Also their micheladas and camaron tacos are good too.

**Flyer47** · 07-12-22 16:18

Originally Posted by KBToys [View Original Post]

They have a place on Fundadores that has some ceviche and you can ask for extra spicy, but then you might have fuego en tu culo. You have to be careful what you ask for or your culo may be on fire. Also a wing spot that I can't recall name gives option of 1-10 for spicy level and recall they told a friend not to do 10 as it is going to burn your lips and possibly have issues on the other end when it comes out. Good luck to you and plenty of spicy options if you ask for it. Mexicans can handle spicy food, some just eat peppers straight up no problems. Also the Aztec priests used to just fast on habanero peppers. I can imagine it was a great weight loss regiment.

What are the cross streets of Fundadores? I have a friend who used to routinely eat multiple fresh whole habaneros in a very casual manner, with a meal though, never ever alone. My friend stated that it was more a matter of adjusting to increasing amounts over time (weeks and months) and both the front end and the back end adjust over time. My friend has not consumed fresh whole habaneros in years so the spicy tolerance is not what it used to be.

**KBToys** · 07-12-22 02:32

Originally Posted by Phordphan [View Original Post]

You're barking up the wrong tree. Food in Tijuana isn't all that spicy, compared to places like NE Thailand. Overall spiciness tends to be more regional in Mexico. For instance, in Cabo, I. E. The southern part of Baja California Sur, the average salsas are quite spicy and the spicy ones are liquid fire.

All of my GFs are native Mexicanas, and none of them like super-spicy food. The stereotype that Mexican food is fiery hot is just that, a stereotype. If you're looking for super-spicy about all I can tell you is to supplement meals with some roasted chilis.

They have a place on Fundadores that has some ceviche and you can ask for extra spicy, but then you might have fuego en tu culo. You have to be careful what you ask for or your culo may be on fire. Also a wing spot that I can't recall name gives option of 1-10 for spicy level and recall they told a friend not to do 10 as it is going to burn your lips and possibly have issues on the other end when it comes out. Good luck to you and plenty of spicy options if you ask for it. Mexicans can handle spicy food, some just eat peppers straight up no problems. Also the Aztec priests used to just fast on habanero peppers. I can imagine it was a great weight loss regiment.

**Phordphan** · 07-10-22 21:05

Originally Posted by Flyer47 [View Original Post]

Had a few dishes in Tijuana. Nothing was spicy. Where can I find spicy food? Where can I find a spicy breakfast? Spicy enough to cause sweating and questioning life choices sounds interesting to me.

You're barking up the wrong tree. Food in Tijuana isn't all that spicy, compared to places like NE Thailand. Overall spiciness tends to be more regional in Mexico. For instance, in Cabo, I. E. The southern part of Baja California Sur, the average salsas are quite spicy and the spicy ones are liquid fire.

All of my GFs are native Mexicanas, and none of them like super-spicy food. The stereotype that Mexican food is fiery hot is just that, a stereotype. If you're looking for super-spicy about all I can tell you is to supplement meals with some roasted chilis.

**Rambo1969** · 07-10-22 20:23

Originally Posted by Flyer47 [View Original Post]

Had a few dishes in Tijuana. Nothing was spicy. Where can I find spicy food? Where can I find a spicy breakfast? Spicy enough to cause sweating and questioning life choices sounds interesting to me.

This is possible by adding a chili sauce found in most local restaurants.

You need to be careful with the chillu sauces at these restaurants because almost always one of htem will be too spicy for most of us.

**Flyer47** · 07-10-22 16:17

Had a few dishes in Tijuana. Nothing was spicy. Where can I find spicy food? Where can I find a spicy breakfast? Spicy enough to cause sweating and questioning life choices sounds interesting to me.

**LuvMexicanas** · 07-10-22 06:39

Originally Posted by Rainman306 [View Original Post]

I love the Zona taco stands, but there prices are likely highly inflated compared to the rest of Mexico or just the rest of Tijuana. I've seen recent YouTube videos of people getting tacos in Mexico for 10 pesos.

I think prices have risen a lot just from 2019 (my first Tijuana trip).

Tijuana is crazy expensive compared to the rest of Mexico. True the high end of Mexico City can get pricey but you can still find all kinds of deals such as 5 al pastor tacos for 48 pesos. Sure, they're on the smaller side but still. Even the pricey high end places are a relative bargain compared to the States. For example, the Omakase at Nobu in Polanco is half the cost than at a Nobu in the States. In fact, when you factor in oppressive sales tax in the States and expected 20-25% tip compared to 15% making a waiter at the Polanco genuinely appreciative, dare I say even the high end dining in CDMX is not that pricey, especially if you use a credit card and get close to the true exchange rate.

**Rainman306** · 07-10-22 05:53

I love the Zona taco stands, but there prices are likely highly inflated compared to the rest of Mexico or just the rest of Tijuana. I've seen recent YouTube videos of people getting tacos in Mexico for 10 pesos.

I think prices have risen a lot just from 2019 (my first Tijuana trip).

**LuvMexicanas** · 07-09-22 15:24

Hotel Ticuan guys likely know this place. It's a taco cart outside the Oxxo right by the hotel on Constitucion. Very tasty birria and carne asada tacos. Good size tacos piping hot and fresh. Prices are very fair considering the amount of meat they stuff into every taco. I just wish they had tripas on the menu. Guys running the operation are pretty cool too.