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Can we compare notes on Rancho Viejo?

villadelfin - 5-15-2006 at 02:52 PM

The last two meals were not up to par. I ordered popis not knowing what it was and got a plate swimming in grease. Let's see, asado, tocino, jamon, pi?a and queso with rajas.
Diane had a nice pierna de pollo, however. The next time we went, we tried to order the comida corrida. Chicken mole. The mole was broken and they were out of soup that came with the meal. The platter of botanas had come freshly off another table without even the pretense of refreshing the pepinos or pico de gallo, very dried out and unappetizing. The server was either inexperienced or had an agenda.
When asking people about it someone said there was a change of ownership and someone else disagreed. What was your experience like? I'd hate to stop going, because it is convenient, inexpensive, and usually pleasant.

David K - 5-15-2006 at 05:23 PM

Please tell us WHERE this place is you speak of... Baja is a big place!

villadelfin - 5-15-2006 at 06:02 PM

Oh, of course. Rancho Viejo is in La Paz the center of my universe

David K - 5-15-2006 at 06:06 PM

Thank you!

How is the Mar Y Pe?a doing? Last time in La Paz, I ate there with Tucker...

villadelfin - 5-15-2006 at 07:23 PM

Going there Friday in fact.

msrla - 5-16-2006 at 11:14 AM

Hi,

We didn't make it to Rancho Viejo this trip, but several locals we met up with had some not so nice things to say about it, and one told us her whole crew had gotten very sick from eating there a few weeks ago...We usually enjoy Rancho Viejo and hope this is just a passing phase...........

We did check out La Divina Uva (site of the old Bugambilias) and were pleasantly surprised as to how good the food was and the prices were fairly reasonable (3 people, c-cktails, appetizer, dinner and desserts, tab came to around $43 US)

comitan - 5-16-2006 at 02:56 PM

Villa

Had dinner there a couple of years ago, never been back.

Oso - 5-16-2006 at 06:14 PM

How do you break mole?:?::?::?:

Dave - 5-16-2006 at 06:50 PM

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Originally posted by Oso
How do you break mole?:?::?::?:


Good point. Since there is no egg or dairy product in mole I wouldn't think it was the sauce breaking. More likely, the sauce was prepared from a paste/water and not enough care was taken to properly combine.

JESSE - 5-16-2006 at 07:12 PM

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Originally posted by Dave
Quote:
Originally posted by Oso
How do you break mole?:?::?::?:


Good point. Since there is no egg or dairy product in mole I wouldn't think it was the sauce breaking. More likely, the sauce was prepared from a paste/water and not enough care was taken to properly combine.


Yuck!

Diver - 5-16-2006 at 07:22 PM

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Originally posted by Oso
How do you break mole?:?::?::?:


It won't break but it will separate.
Too much oil or fat in the mix from saute'ing the ingredients will leave a greasy film on top if it has been reheated or overcooked without mixing or dished from the top of an unmixed pot.

Yuck again !

Skeet/Loreto - 5-16-2006 at 08:36 PM

The Rancho Viego Located on the road from Loreto to San Javier!!
If you have never been there stop for a Visit!
When i decided to build a Palapa using Rawhide as they had done in the Past, i bought Bull Hides from the owner of Rancho Viego, hauled them to Loreto, cut them into strips and used them for Ties. No Nails or Metal.

Did not know that he was serving meals to the Public- His Wife did serve us Lunch as is the custom in the Mountains- It is also a good place for old Arrowheads.

Try the Bismark !! Stand about 5 blocks East of the 16th of Sept. Blvd. if you had rather stay in La Paz. or the Albatross Stand on Jalisco near the CCC. Sometimes he has Mountain Oysters!!

Good Night!

Skeet/Loreto

flyfishinPam - 6-10-2006 at 04:23 PM

OK I'll compare notes. I ate there three times over the past three months and each time was excellent. In fact the last time I ate there I met the owner and asked if his place had anything to do with Rancho Viejo near San Javier. He said he knew about the Rancho Viejo near San Javier but no there was no relation except that the name was the same as the namesake of his restaurant, a Rancho Viejo in Sinaloa (maybe it was Sonora, I get the two mixed up). The owner has property here in Loreto too and is thinking about opening up a surcusal in Loreto. I told him this is exactly what Loreto needs, a 24 hour taco stand with beer!

Our stuffed potatoes (papas rellenos), arrachera tacos, BBQ chicken were excellent and we'll be back.

[Edited on 6-10-2006 by flyfishinPam]

Tomas Tierra - 6-10-2006 at 09:46 PM

You were a newbie the last time this thread was active:lol::lol::lol:

its late, I'm bored

[Edited on 6-11-2006 by Tomas Tierra]

David K - 6-11-2006 at 10:25 AM

Rancho Viejo, on the road to Mision San Javier, was the first site for that mission (in 1699):light: