Food in Tijuana

[TomJackin]

Welcome to February 8, 2005.

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[SpeedToys]

Where is Lorca located. What street.

Welcome to February 8, 2005.

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[BayBoy]

I will add on my favorite; Lorca. To me, it's the best paella in Tijuana.

Where is Lorca located. What street.

[TomJackin]

There are 3. The one I highly recommend is around the corner from Soriana on Sanchez Taboada. On the little side street in back. It is jam packed for lunch so be advised. Don't know if it is open these days.

Chiki Jai on 7th between Revo and Cons is also recommended.

IMO pallea is never good in Tijuana. It costs too much money to do it right. Sometimes you get good shrimp on it and one clam or different variations of "just passing" but I have never had a fabulous paella in Tijuana even during the festivals they used to have on Revolucion. Paella is for ocean living IMO not Tijuana.

I will add on my favorite; Lorca. To me, it's the best paella in Tijuana.

[BayBoy]

There are 3. The one I highly recommend is around the corner from Soriana on Sanchez Taboada. On the little side street in back. It is jam packed for lunch so be advised. Don't know if it is open these days.

Chiki Jai on 7th between Revo and Cons is also recommended.

IMO pallea is never good in Tijuana. It costs too much money to do it right. Sometimes you get good shrimp on it and one clam or different variations of "just passing" but I have never had a fabulous paella in Tijuana even during the festivals they used to have on Revolucion. Paella is for ocean living IMO not Tijuana.

Thanks for the info Artisttyp.

[Artisttyp]

I'm looking for a Spanish restaurant in Tijuana. Specifically one that serves paella. One of my favorite dishes. I will be in Tijuana next month. Anybody know of one.

There are 3. The one I highly recommend is around the corner from Soriana on Sanchez Taboada. On the little side street in back. It is jam packed for lunch so be advised. Don't know if it is open these days.

Chiki Jai on 7th between Revo and Cons is also recommended.

IMO pallea is never good in Tijuana. It costs too much money to do it right. Sometimes you get good shrimp on it and one clam or different variations of "just passing" but I have never had a fabulous paella in Tijuana even during the festivals they used to have on Revolucion. Paella is for ocean living IMO not Tijuana.

[BayBoy]

I'm looking for a Spanish restaurant in Tijuana. Specifically one that serves paella. One of my favorite dishes. I will be in Tijuana next month. Anybody know of one.

[Dogers69]

Azul food was never particular good, even pre-pandemic. So many better options for quality food in Tijuana. Proximity to HK club is the only reason for eating at Azul.

I wish all the guys could of experienced the old Azul 5 years ago. It was just downstairs I believe. You walk in, sit at a booth, and almost always HK chicks in robes come sit next to you. Some were friendly. Now you are eating with beautiful woman in robes and not paying them. Sometimes you get phone numbers.

[Rainman306]

Many restaurants in the USA are taking "shortcuts" too on food. Using lesser quality beef, shrinking portion size, using cheap quality French fries.

For the most part, food quality, at least in North America is getting worse.

[ClamSlammer]

I'll agree with you about the steak (their version of a steak). Azul is a place where you no longer desire tacos, nor wanting to venture out 5 blocks. Had instant coffee brought out to me one night, and it wasn't hot water mixed with instant coffee. It was here's your coffee (Folger bottle), hot water and a spoon, good luck. LOL.

The vast majority of restaurants in Tijuana offer a jar of instant coffee instead of brewed coffee. Just imagine how many times this exact scenario has happened with that jar of instant coffee at Azul:

1. Monger takes spoon and scoops up a spoonful.

2. Monger dumps coffee powder into mug of hot water.

3. Monger stirs mug of hot water and coffee.

4. Monger finishes stirring and inserts spoon in mouth to taste.

5. Monger decides coffee is too weak and scoops more coffee with spoon that just left his mouth.

Now imagine the monger's activities before settling at Azul.

Sucked on tits of a puta that were previously ejaculated on my another monger. Thus introducing microscopic traces of semen and possibly chlamydia, genital herpes, gonorrhea, HIV, HPV, pubic lice, syphilis, etc into his saliva which later ends up on the spoon, the jar of instant coffee, then later the coffee of another monger.

[CheckMate1]

4-5 years ago, there were some mongers raving about Azul's new Ribeye with Jack Daniels sauce. So one night I decided to order it. The steak was thin and Alpo quality. The sauce was absolutely disgusting. It was runny watered down teriyaki with a splash of Jack Daniels served in a plastic ramekin. Azul's only function is to fill the stomach to avoid death from hunger. Do not expect anything above barely palatable.

I'll agree with you about the steak (their version of a steak). Azul is a place where you no longer desire tacos, nor wanting to venture out 5 blocks. Had instant coffee brought out to me one night, and it wasn't hot water mixed with instant coffee. It was here's your coffee (Folger bottle), hot water and a spoon, good luck. LOL.

[ClamSlammer]

4-5 years ago, there were some mongers raving about Azul's new Ribeye with Jack Daniels sauce. So one night I decided to order it. The steak was thin and Alpo quality. The sauce was absolutely disgusting. It was runny watered down teriyaki with a splash of Jack Daniels served in a plastic ramekin. Azul's only function is to fill the stomach to avoid death from hunger. Do not expect anything above barely palatable.

[Travv]

Pre Covid, the Desayuno Ranchero at Azul was machaca, tortillas, guacamole, beans and rice, plus fruit and waffle. Now the fruit and waffle are gone and you have to request guacamole or it will not be there, though it is still listed as included on the menu. Last time I ordered this, the guac wasn't there, replaced with avocado slices like a garnish. Similar to other Azul breakfast items like the Desayuno Americano, the serving size has shrunk and the fruit and waffle is gone. Restaurants are hurting financially so I am not surprised.

Have you seen the price of beef lately? All restaurants are faced with either significantly raising their prices or reducing portion size. Sometimes both. Azul may also be lying on their menu, and most drunk gringos couldn't tell the difference between rib eye and shoe leather. Regardless, restaurants everywhere that serve beef are faced with seriously escalating costs.

[Phordphan]

Ordered the 450 g rib eye from Azul for 300 pesos. This is supposed to be a 1 pound rib eye. What I received looked like a 1/2 pound top sirloin thin cut. Pre-pandemic rib eye was actually a 1 pound thick rib eye. The current "450 g rib-eye" is bullshit. This is the second time they pull this switch-a-roo BS and I recommend everyone to skip the Azul steaks until they get their act together. Do not order Azul steaks.

Have you seen the price of beef lately? All restaurants are faced with either significantly raising their prices or reducing portion size. Sometimes both. Azul may also be lying on their menu, and most drunk gringos couldn't tell the difference between rib eye and shoe leather. Regardless, restaurants everywhere that serve beef are faced with seriously escalating costs.

[Captain Solo]

Jackie is right, Azul's rib eye is a lot smaller and thinner now. La Zona is going to pot!

I have the feeling Jackie did not share any bite with the chicas.