Gypsy Jan - 3-15-2014 at 12:19 PM
From The OC Weekly: http://blogs.ocweekly.com/stickaforkinit/2014/03/mariscos_el...
By Bill Esparza
"Before I ever discovered the world famous Mariscos La Guerrerense, I was a regular at a traditional seafood stand just a block away, where I first
tried the Ensenada-style ground fish ceviche, and freshly shucked shellfish. Mariscos El Güero was and is a serious traditional seafood cart serving
the finest products prepared by a mariscos master that along with La Guerrerense and Mariscos El Pizon, forms Ensenada's seafood cart triumvirate.
All of the traditional stands in Ensenada serve more or less the same regional menu of c-cktails, ceviches, prepared shellfish, and tostadas (with the
exception of the the aforementioned stands)--most are pretty good, but the quality and craftsmanship at El Güero are apparent, and at first
bite--transcendent. There are so many tempting items on their menu but there are some dishes you don't want to miss, especially if your ambition is to
win the triple crown and visit all three seafood powerhouses.
There are all the usual clams and oysters: Pismo clams, black clams, Pacific oysters, pen shell clams, mussels, and the prized chocolatas, or
chocolate clams. You can get them raw, or prepared with chopped vegetable, salsas, and other condiments--start with the chocolatas, but you might want
to let them know to hold the ketchup! Ketchup in my c-cktail--yes--but on my chocolata?--no manches! Sometimes that when-in-Rome thing doesn't fly.
The best that El Güero has to offer is straightforward, and highlights the regional products.
Chocolatas have a medium clam flavor, and a nice chewy texture--you should only order these if they are live because their flavor and firmness
dissipate very fast. You'll have no problem with that here, though.
There is always a crowd of locals, tourists, and cruise ship day trippers around this stand snacking on a tostada especial, which is a bounty of
chocolatas, Pismos, octopus, cooked shrimp tossed with onions, tomatoes, and diced cucumbers for making your own tostadas.
The tostada de callo de hacha, or pen shell clam tostada is a showcase for the Cadillac of Mexican shellfish--the flavor comes from the freshness and
the triangular cuts of clam that get a huge boost from the painfully delicious salsa of chopped red and orange habaneros and serranos in lime with a
dash of olive oil.
Another simple plate is the tostada de camaron curado, or cured shrimp tostada that's a sublime taste of pristine shrimp cooked in lime with
vegetables that could rival any amaebi (sweet shrimp) sashimi.
El Güero should be include in your mariscos tour of Ensenada, because they have what brought you here in the first place--amazing oceanic
products--and are one of the many reasons why Ensenada is Mexico's seafood capitol."
Mariscos El Güero, is located on the northwest corner of Lázaro Cárdenas and Alvarado in the tourist zone, 9A.M. to 5P.M.
[Edited on 3-15-2014 by Gypsy Jan]
Hook - 3-15-2014 at 05:33 PM
Thank you, I really enjoy your food and drink posts, even though I am over here in Sonora.
BUT, it looks like I will be in Ensenada in April for the first time in maybe eight years. I am keeping this mariscos stand in mind.
Udo - 3-16-2014 at 01:41 PM
We always like to stop there, mostly northbound, because of the long line of people at the stand.
The cart DOES HAVE the best mariscos out of a taco cart in Ensenada.