Food in Tijuana

[KBToys]

I challenge you to order the same sandwich at Tony's NY Pizza in La Cacho. Tony's red sauce is miles ahead of Vittorio's.

The only thing I didn't like about Tony's was they had premade pizza slices and just reheated them. Vittorios on Revo always made the food fresh. I'll have to try the sandwich, but so many unique restaurants popping up throughout Tijuana it is hard to repeat when food doesn't impress you.

[Artisttyp]

There is a fifty year old Italian Restaurant on Revolution. For 190 Peso you get a sandwich large enough for two people. I often cut it in half for me the girlfriend. Comes with a salad. They have other amazing things as well.

Vittorio's Italian Restaurant.

Address: Av. Revolucin 1691, Zona Centro, 22000 Tijuana, be. See.

I challenge you to order the same sandwich at Tony's NY Pizza in La Cacho. Tony's red sauce is miles ahead of Vittorio's.

[Phordphan]

Hi,

I think this is an amazing introduction to Tijuana for food. Even though the episode was 8 or 9 years ago most of it is still valid. From the most amazing cheap eats to the high end restaurants in wine country.

I think you mean Season 8, Episode 7. Episode 8 is Penang (an outstanding foodie destination if ever there was one).

The episode is actually quite dated. Mision 19 is still going but many places have eclipsed it. La Mezcalera is no more. Las Ahumederas is still there, but El Paisano took down the pictures of AB they had on the wall. IIRC he and Nortec Collective ate in a place called Titanico in Playas, which has been gone for years. The original Kentucky Fried Buches is long gone. La Guerrerense is a victim of its own success, and delicious, but the lady is rather elderly and rarely comes the the stand. I don't know if Tacos Lily survived. They were pretty decent but had a terrible location and the place never really benefited from the exposure. Corazon de Tierra, my absolutely fave place in the whole world, didn't survive Covid. Fun fact. The scene wound up on the cutting room floor, but AB also visited Sotano Suizo in Plaza Zapato. Last I checked it was still going strong and serving their signature huge hot dogs.

Having said that. In the ensuing decade, the food scene in Tijuana has boomed. And, if you can afford to drop between $200 and $300 per couple you can have some outstanding dinners in wine country.

[Phordphan]

If it's a nice restaurant I wouldn't be worry about the steak. Some of the best beef comes from Sonora and most of it goes to the US because of its quality. So in a good restaurant the meat is likely to actually be from the US. You could even ask to look at the steak before you order it to see the quality.

El Grill brings out samples of the steaks, which is nice. For larger steaks they'll cut them in half and cook the halves separately. Because my Mexican GFs like their steak just on the rare side of shoe leather. Ugh. I have to have between Medium Rare and Medium.

[Sol12]

Merlina is a lot more glitzy. They have a large steak section on the menu, and gold leaf topping is offered. But I'm always leery of Mexican steak, so I stick with other things. The ir pasta prepared over a giant wheel of parmigiano reggiano is delicious, their desserts excellent. IIRC lunch ran, with wine, over $200 for two persons.

If it's a nice restaurant I wouldn't be worry about the steak. Some of the best beef comes from Sonora and most of it goes to the US because of its quality. So in a good restaurant the meat is likely to actually be from the US. You could even ask to look at the steak before you order it to see the quality.

[CA Expert]

There is a fifty year old Italian Restaurant on Revolution. For 190 Peso you get a sandwich large enough for two people. I often cut it in half for me the girlfriend. Comes with a salad. They have other amazing things as well.

Vittorio's Italian Restaurant.

Address: Av. Revolución 1691, Zona Centro, 22000 Tijuana, be. See.

[CA Expert]

Hi,

I think this is an amazing introduction to Tijuana for food. Even though the episode was 8 or 9 years ago most of it is still valid. From the most amazing cheap eats to the high end restaurants in wine country.

[Artisttyp]

I've done Mision 19 and Animalon, but they were the 6 course tasting menu and it didn't impress me. How are the others, especially Merlina or Oryx?

Oryx is really good. I get the roasted chicken. They do wonders with the skin.

I went to Mission 19 when it first opened. I rode up the elevator with a tour group of old ladies from San Diego. Once I saw where they were going I looked at the menu quickly then walked out. Maybe I should have stayed but to me that was a bad omen.

What are some of the best plates offered there. Anyone?

[Phordphan]

I've done Mision 19 and Animalon, but they were the 6 course tasting menu and it didn't impress me. How are the others, especially Merlina or Oryx?

Oryx has a very creative menu. You can actually have a pretty decent meal from just appetizers. Their roast cauliflower is excellent and their mac and cheese is the bomb. The borrego is quite good and my GF said it was as good as anything she's had in CDMX.

Merlina is a lot more glitzy. They have a large steak section on the menu, and gold leaf topping is offered. But I'm always leery of Mexican steak, so I stick with other things. Their pasta prepared over a giant wheel of parmigiano reggiano is delicious, their desserts excellent. IIRC lunch ran, with wine, over $200 for two persons. So it's not cheap, but it's super popular and you'll play hell getting a reservation in the evenings.

[KBToys]

Yeah, not true. Look at the dollar versus any currency, or a basket of currencies, since November.

You've got that right, the exchange rate keeps decreasing. It was 20 to 1 and now 17 to 1. The printing press is sure devaluing our purchasing power.

[KBToys]

More fine dining, in no particular order:

Mision 19.

Savage.

Merlina.

Deckman's (Valle de Guadalupe).

Fin. Ca.

Oryx Capital.

Animalon (Valle de Guadalupe).

None are particularly cheap, a couple are downright expensive. All have very good food.

I've done Mision 19 and Animalon, but they were the 6 course tasting menu and it didn't impress me. How are the others, especially Merlina or Oryx?

[KBToys]

At Cabana try the Mazatlan shrimp, beet salad and banana pie.

I'll have to try it one day. Any members plan to hit up Paseo Chapultepec and try Cabana or Lorenza and share some stories?

[John Clayton]

...The US dollar is the strongest it's been in 20 years...

Yeah, not true. Look at the dollar versus any currency, or a basket of currencies, since November. [Deleted by Admin]

[CumberlandBlue]

The U.S. dollar has devaluated recently 10% against MEX so that doesn't help either.

Uncle Sugar (U.S.) be giving out too much sugar (printed money) leading onto so much inflation and devaluation against his currency.

Mexico's inflation, especially their food inflation, got to 8. 7% this summer, along with us. Their food inflation is 12% last month. But sure. It's the dollar that devalued.

The US dollar is the strongest it's been in 20 years.

"Why is the peso doing so well, according to Bloomberg.

Tight financial policies.

Because of rising interest rates, which have fueled the carry trade.

The potential for a dramatic shift in international trade in the following years might lead to an increase in direct foreign investment.

As rising wages and transportation costs erode China's competitive advantages, more Chinese factories are relocating to Mexico. In addition, companies are "nearshoring" their operations from Asia to locations closer to the United States, the world's largest market, in response to aversion to remote supply chains caused by COVID. ".

https://en.as.com/latest_news/why-is...for-dollars-n/

[AmorPorFavor]

If you like Italian you can't go wrong with Gulisanos. The owner is Argentinian / Sicilian. You get both " Italian " versions wrapped up into one. Go for the Eggplant Parmesan or the Risotto. Tell'm Carmine sent you. Don't' forget the Cannolis.

Cabana is awesome. They have a great menu. My fav are the BBQ Costillas and Pizza Jason Serrano. Lava cake for dessert .

At Cabana try the Mazatlan shrimp, beet salad and banana pie.