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Holy Mole: Loreto, Baja breakfast
http://www.starkinsider.com/2011/11/baja-breakfast-los-mandi...
BY LONI KAO STARK
27 NOV 2011
One of my favorite meals of the day in Loreto, Baja California Sur is breakfast.
Most mornings, this consists of half of a large papaya followed by a cup of non-fat yogurt with cereal mixed in. The papayas in Loreto are sweet and
ripe. I used to not like papayas when I was growing up on the east coast because they would taste bland and hard. It was only when I arrived in Loreto
did I learn how wonderful they can be when they are picked ripe.
Then there are those special mornings. Ones where Clint and I stroll down the Loreto Malecon and stop into one of the little family-owned restaurants
that dot the strip between the town and the Sea of Cortez. While our friends Bob and Sandy were in town, we decided to take them to Los Mandiles
Restaurant. We were first introduced to this bright orange restaurant with azul-colored plastic chairs by Marla Daily, an avid supporter of the animal
rescue shelter in town, Animalandia.
They serve traditional Mexican breakfasts, the kind where the ingredients and sauces melt together on rustic red stoneware. I also love their juices
which are fresh squeezed. They make it only after you order it.
Photo:
Motulenos Eggs (Yucatan Style) Fried eggs on toast corn tortilla, with beans bathed with red sauce, ham and peas. Served with fried plantain macho.
(80 pesos). Loved the peas on this dish. They almost match the green dots on the dishes. The plantains were just okay, but maybe it's because I am not
crazy about plantains.
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Phil S
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Where is this restaurant located? Directions please. Thank you. I thought I knew where they are all located. But don't recognize the name.
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One of my favs for breakfast in Loreto
Those sure look good but I prefer mine with fried eggs so the yellow mixes with the sauce, ham etc.
Their huevo ranchero are excellent too.
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Los Mandiles is on the Malecon. They have good chilaquiles, too.
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Phil S
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Well, I'm pretty familiar with restaurants on the malecon, but this one eludes me. Is it anywhere near Oggies????? Or maybe the other direction near
The Mision??
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Phil S
Well, I'm pretty familiar with restaurants on the malecon, but this one eludes me. Is it anywhere near Oggies????? Or maybe the other direction near
The Mision?? |
Right next door to Mediterraneo on the Malecon.
Just a block from OGGIES  
You must mean Augie's.
[Edited on 12-4-2011 by vandenberg]
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Thanks Ed. They must have been on the corner next to Augies at one time maybe 4-5 years ago?????? I remember great breakfasts there. AND didn't
they also do a small bakery????
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Breakfast in Loreto with Phil C, July 2009...
Was across from the mission... and it was delicious!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Loretana
Los Mandiles is on the Malecon. They have good chilaquiles, too. |
They serve the best chilaquiles that I've had anywhere.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Oddjob
| Quote: | Originally posted by Loretana
Los Mandiles is on the Malecon. They have good chilaquiles, too. |
They serve the best chilaquiles that I've had anywhere. |
I agree!
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and the best huevos rancheros that i've ever had!!!!...hands down!...no exception!!!.....if ya go in there you'd better bring your appetite with ya.
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Anyone have a photo of this restaurant?
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http://www.starkinsider.com/2009/04/las-mandiles-restaurant-...
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Las Mandiles- not just for breakfast
Oddjob,
Thanks for the link. I have eaten there just didn't know the name.
I had a very good simple fillet fish dinner at a reasonable price. Very nice servers too.
Ken
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Was across from the mission... and it was delicious!
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I walked by there last year and they appeared to have closed.
(this photo taken Feb, 2010)
[Edited on 12-4-2011 by tripledigitken]
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The original store was on the highway as you come in from north of Loreto. As far as I know they are still open up there.
But it isn't the same as going downtown for green juice. 
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If they are closed, where did Loni eat?!?!?!?!?!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajajudy
If they are closed, where did Loni eat?!?!?!?!?! |
Loni ate at Los Mandiles, on the Malecon.
El Canaveral (the juice bar in DK's photo) was across from the INAH Museum attached to the Mision. DK just threw ya a curve, Judy. 
[Edited on 12-5-2011 by Loretana]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Loretana
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajajudy
If they are closed, where did Loni eat?!?!?!?!?! |
Loni ate at Los Mandiles, on the Malecon.
Los Canaverales (the juice bar in DK's photo) was across from the INAH Museum attached to the Mision. DK just threw ya a curve, Judy. |
Judy,
I had a hand in the "hijack" too.
Ken
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