Food in Tijuana

[Travv]

Different types of tacos, burritos, mulas and quesadillas. I thought the prices for the carne asada and pollo burritos at 20 pesos was a good deal. Tacos at 16 pesos. IMO, better salsa than Restaurante Azul and several other local restaurants. Has avocado and chopped green onion in the salsa. An opener of cucumbers and radishes are served with your order. The cucumbers are good to cool off your mouth. Next to Malquerida bar in the Alley. Open in the evenings. Suggested to the manager that they serve breakfast burritos and tacos but she did not go for my suggestion. I like a machaca burrito now and then.

[Captain Solo]

Did MS Piggy said out loud "Sal es muy bueno?

You should also try the fake zebras on revo for their objective opinions.

She used the same words after the meal and humping. Muy bueno!

[SaltShaker]

She used the same words after the meal and humping. Muy bueno!

Be a gentleman and stop picking on someone's big date.

She just had a big seafood experience and is ready for some serious humping in bed.

[Captain Solo]

Be a gentleman and stop picking on someone's big date.

She just had a big seafood experience and is ready for some serious humping in bed.

You know you are at the right place when you see the pig! There is a very large pig (350 +lbs or so) just waking around enjoying the beach along with the people. I provided a photo of the pig next to truck for scale.

[Phordphan]

My preference for good food in Mexico is, when in Rome go where the Romans go! I have gotten more miles with the chicas when the dinning is culturally tied. Whether you drive the toll road or the scenic road south, look for the double arch. It is south of Rosarito Beach Hotel approximately 7 +/- minutes. The arches are located at the end of the movie studio last gate entry / exit. At night time it is easy to miss. Turn right and drive down the road on the side of studio property wall. Do not stop for the amigos who will try to stop you. They are selling there restaurants. Drive to the end, turn left and park. Walk into village and go left down to beach. Down on the beach you will see fishing boats, parked vehicles and 20 or more canopies. Under each canopy you can pick the fish, shell fish, crabs, sharks etc that you want them to cook for you! They will fry the fish. They only fry the fish. Yes, it is not fancy. Bring pesos. You must pay to go to the bathrooms. Hot and cold water does not exist. Warning: The average uptight USA person should not go! However, if you want good / fresh sea food, drink, and real culture? You know you are at the right place when you see the pig! There is a very large pig (350 +lbs or so) just waking around enjoying the beach along with the people. I provided a photo of the pig next to truck for scale. It is a nice mid day break / adventure. Yes, it is safe.

You were in Popotla.

[SaltShaker]

My preference for good food in Mexico is, when in Rome go where the Romans go! I have gotten more miles with the chicas when the dinning is culturally tied. Whether you drive the toll road or the scenic road south, look for the double arch. It is south of Rosarito Beach Hotel approximately 7 +/- minutes. The arches are located at the end of the movie studio last gate entry / exit. At night time it is easy to miss. Turn right and drive down the road on the side of studio property wall. Do not stop for the amigos who will try to stop you. They are selling there restaurants. Drive to the end, turn left and park. Walk into village and go left down to beach. Down on the beach you will see fishing boats, parked vehicles and 20 or more canopies. Under each canopy you can pick the fish, shell fish, crabs, sharks etc that you want them to cook for you! They will fry the fish. They only fry the fish. Yes, it is not fancy. Bring pesos. You must pay to go to the bathrooms. Hot and cold water does not exist. Warning: The average uptight USA person should not go! However, if you want good / fresh sea food, drink, and real culture? You know you are at the right place when you see the pig! There is a very large pig (350 +lbs or so) just waking around enjoying the beach along with the people. I provided a photo of the pig next to truck for scale. It is a nice mid day break / adventure. Yes, it is safe.

[Phordphan]

Any Mexican wine recommendation? Actual Mex wine, not imported.

The trend among fine dining establishments in Tijuana is to source wines from Baja. That Baloyan you said was pricey is from Tijuana. L. A. Cetto has come a very long way in the last 10 years and they now have some very good wines. The Santo Tomas winery has some good vintages. In fact, these days it's hard to find a bad wine from anyplace in the Valle de Guadalupe. Like sex, some are just better than others.

So usually I ask what a restaurant's "house wine" is and where it's from. A decent establishment, like El Grill, or Corazon de Tierra or Casa Plascencia, just to name a few, will have a really decent, locally sourced, house pour. It will be "Actual Mex wine" and will usually be quite good.

[Jackie888]

I no longer go to places to impress hookers from HK who have 7th grade educations. I go to experience different cuisines for myself. I have company tag along because it gives me someone to talk to. But it is interesting to watch the ladies. For some the entire experience is a waste. For others, it's a true learning experience and their horizons are broadened and they wind up truly appreciating it. Sadly, the American wine pricing model seems to have caught on in many of the fine dining establishments in Mexico. Or at least BCN.

Any Mexican wine recommendation? Actual Mex wine, not imported.

[Phordphan]

Wow this is pricey. I am so used to impressing the chicas with a $10 dinner at La Perla.

I no longer go to places to impress hookers from HK who have 7th grade educations. I go to experience different cuisines for myself. I have company tag along because it gives me someone to talk to. But it is interesting to watch the ladies. For some the entire experience is a waste. For others, it's a true learning experience and their horizons are broadened and they wind up truly appreciating it. Sadly, the American wine pricing model seems to have caught on in many of the fine dining establishments in Mexico. Or at least BCN.

[Captain Solo]

$10 dinner is normal for 100-lbs spinners; $30 is minimum for old, fat, obese 300-lbs putas.

Wow this is pricey. I am so used to impressing the chicas with a $10 dinner at La Perla.

[Jackie888]

The receipt is the last pic. Second from the bottom. 695 p.

Wow this is pricey. I am so used to impressing the chicas with a $10 dinner at La Perla.

[Phordphan]

How much of the $120 was the wine?

The receipt is the last pic. Second from the bottom. 695 p.

[Jackie888]

Here are a few pix from when Rocky the Flying Squirrel and I ate back in March.

The lighting was low so a couple of the pix are fuzzy. The quail pic didn't come out well, but they were delicious. The wine was excellent but way overpriced.

The steak was plenty big for 2 people. In fact the kitchen was kind enough to split it before cooking, cooking Rocky's to mid-well (apparently the way most Mexicans like theirs) but cooking mine to medium when I explicitly ordered medium-rare. It was more mid-rare closer to the bone, and it wasn't enough to send it back.

Splitting the steak left a little room for their excellent dessert.

About $120 before tip. Very expensive for Tijuana, but you won't touch the same steaks in LA or Vegas for under $200.

How much of the $120 was the wine?

[Phordphan]

Here are a few pix from when Rocky the Flying Squirrel and I ate back in March.

The lighting was low so a couple of the pix are fuzzy. The quail pic didn't come out well, but they were delicious. The wine was excellent but way overpriced.

The steak was plenty big for 2 people. In fact the kitchen was kind enough to split it before cooking, cooking Rocky's to mid-well (apparently the way most Mexicans like theirs) but cooking mine to medium when I explicitly ordered medium-rare. It was more mid-rare closer to the bone, and it wasn't enough to send it back.

Splitting the steak left a little room for their excellent dessert.

About $120 before tip. Very expensive for Tijuana, but you won't touch the same steaks in LA or Vegas for under $200.

[Captain Solo]

Most are in the Rio about 5 miles South of La Zona and have tasting menus.

I would skip Ceasar. Don't see anything special about that place. Tripadvisor should have checked out all 5-star food carts in La Zona.

Ceasar.

#1 of 421 Restaurants in Tijuana.

El Mazateno.

#2 of 421 Restaurants in Tijuana.

155 reviews.

Cuisines: Seafood Mexican.

Mision 19.

#3 of 421 Restaurants in Tijuana.

259 reviews.

• "Get the tasting menu. You'll thank me la. " 05/30/2016.

Cuisines: Mexican Contemporary.

Cabanna.

#4 of 421 Restaurants in Tijuana.

215 reviews.

Price: $3 - $12 Map.

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Cuisines: Mexican International Seafood Fusion.

La Espadana.

#5 of 421 Restaurants in Tijuana.

217 reviews.

Cuisines: Mexican Latin.

LOS Arcos Restaurant.

#6 of 421 Restaurants in Tijuana.

199 reviews.

Price: $5 - $20 Map.

Cuisines: International Mexican Seafood Latin HealthyPacific Rim.

Villa Marina.

#7 of 421 Restaurants in Tijuana.

141 reviews.

Cuisines: Seafood Mexican Sushi.

Mr Pampas.

#8 of 421 Restaurants in Tijuana.

252 reviews.

• "Typical Brazilan All you can eat meat plac. " 05/11/2016.

• "Meat! 03/18/2016.

Price: $24.

Cuisines: Brazilian Steakhouse South American.

Villa Saverios.

#9 of 421 Restaurants in Tijuana.

151 reviews.

• "Wow! Wow! Wow!" 06/15/2016.

• "Great Restaurant, Food Quality is Great" 06/01/2016.

Price: $15 - $100 Map.

Cuisines: Italian Mediterranean.

IPA'A Cocina Mexicana.

#10 of 421 Restaurants in Tijuana.

69 reviews.

• "Fancy place" 05/04/2016.

• "Best food in town" 04/09/2016.

Cuisines: Mexican.

Marenca.

#11 of 421 Restaurants in Tijuana.

84 reviews.

• "Excellent Fish" 06/01/2016.

• "Excellent place t have breakfast" 03/18/2016.

Cuisines: Mexican International.

Tacos El Franc.

#12 of 421 Restaurants in Tijuana.

68 reviews.

• "Authentic tacos" 05/04/2016.

• "Tacos El Frances!" 04/13/2016.