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Eating in La Ventana/El Sargento
The center of the action in this area has been, for years, the main campground in La Ventana. Across the street is a small tienda and an unnamed
restaurant named Pablos. I guess they exist because they are right across from the campground and you really don't care what the food tastes like
when you get the munchies. We have been eating in small ranch style restaurants in Mexico for years - usually with good result. This place was truly
dreadful. Let me describe their version of huevos rancheros. Plop one (1) raw corn tortilla on a plate under two eggs. Cover with a canned and
warmed, uncooked, sauce of chopped tomatoes needing salt and pepper. No onion, garlic, chili, cilantro, nada. Just raw, uncooked, acidic tomatoes.
Add a dollop of canned refritos and serve. I'm not making this up. I was advised that this is a nice old Ventana fishing family. They need to go
back to what they know best. Wait to smoke a fat one when you're not near this place so you won't be tempted.
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Sounds Delicious!!
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got to tell you this one,, and I know I will get some flak
about 10 years ago,, going to Gonzaga bay
we went into Papa Fernandez for lunch,, 4 of us
the service was beyond terrible,, the food sucked
when we asked for some salsa,, they brought us a bottle of ketchup
Yum,,, sorry Willard guy,, hope it has improved
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| Quote: | Originally posted by desertcpl
got to tell you this one,, and I know I will get some flak
about 10 years ago,, going to Gonzaga bay
we went into Papa Fernandez for lunch,, 4 of us
the service was beyond terrible,, the food sucked
when we asked for some salsa,, they brought us a bottle of ketchup
Yum,,, sorry Willard guy,, hope it has improved |
No photo of John Wayne with Papa, but at Gonzaga Bay we have always had great food at Alfonsina's... Here's Baja Angel and The squarecircle (Roy)
about to enjoy garlic shrimp...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by weebray
The center of the action in this area has been, for years, the main campground in La Ventana. Across the street is a small tienda and an unnamed
restaurant named Pablos. I guess they exist because they are right across from the campground and you really don't care what the food tastes like
when you get the munchies. We have been eating in small ranch style restaurants in Mexico for years - usually with good result. This place was truly
dreadful. Let me describe their version of huevos rancheros. Plop one (1) raw corn tortilla on a plate under two eggs. Cover with a canned and
warmed, uncooked, sauce of chopped tomatoes needing salt and pepper. No onion, garlic, chili, cilantro, nada. Just raw, uncooked, acidic tomatoes.
Add a dollop of canned refritos and serve. I'm not making this up. I was advised that this is a nice old Ventana fishing family. They need to go
back to what they know best. Wait to smoke a fat one when you're not near this place so you won't be tempted. |
This is the first year that Pablo's Viento Norte Restaurant is being run by staff as opposed to his wife and daughter who is now a INM officer. The
family has retired from the restaurant. The new staff are just learning and by the way some hitchhike to work from Los Plannes and home each night.
Give em a break while they figure it out and reduce expectations.
Other suggested restaurants in Ventana include Tacos Leon, Tres Palamas, and the restaurant at Ventana Windsurf I think is called Boccios. There is
also a great fish coop store called Perla's near the el sargento police station and a weekend pizza place behind the park called Pizza Maschine and El
Rincon in town across from Raul's store.
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Someone needs to explain the basics of cooking to these folks. They either don't give a schmidt or don't have a clue about cooking. I happen to
believe the former because I find it impossible to believe ANY young Mexican girl doesn't know the basics of a tomato sauce. BTW we are big fans of
Tacos Leon and eat there pretty much every time we're in Sargento. That being said last week 4 of us ate there, 3 had fish tacos which tasted very
fresh. All three of us had a major case of the squirts for 2 -3 days following. It has been alluded that this area is new to the restaurant/tourist
business. I actually think there is some merit to this. Maybe some tutoring in basic food safety, kitchen cleanliness, cross contamination and basic
cooking techniques is in order. I would be happy to help with demonstrations if the desire is there. Life's too short for bad food.
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I think part of the problem is the seasonal nature of LV which means it's like starting over every year. And many "young" people have no tomato sauce
skills since knifes are considered dangerous for kids few even have a serrated edge knife worth using and in many households the most senior person
cooks while younger folks do not. So, that's life in LV. Nothing beats home cooked food. Try the place above La Ventan Windsurf I think it's Bocios!
or contact Bruce Spradly or Jaimie at Pizza Maschine and have a pizza party at his pizza restaurant next to El Viento Norte behind the park next to
the church. He makes fresh tomato sauce from local sourced tomatoes and the best pizza you ever had.
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Dk,, yes I remember that pic on the wall,
yes we have eaten at Alfonsina's several times now and its been very good
[Edited on 3-1-2014 by desertcpl]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by desertcpl
got to tell you this one,, and I know I will get some flak
about 10 years ago,, going to Gonzaga bay
we went into Papa Fernandez for lunch,, 4 of us
the service was beyond terrible,, the food sucked
when we asked for some salsa,, they brought us a bottle of ketchup
Yum,,, sorry Willard guy,, hope it has improved |
how am I involved in this? ANYWAY my two centavo's, don't
know the name but there's a big warehouse building that houses a restaurant and a kite school that makes a good pizza. I don't recall much about the
pizza but sure do remember the owners girlfriend Sydney! 
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weebray
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Why?? Nice sweater puppies???
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| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
| Quote: | Originally posted by desertcpl
got to tell you this one,, and I know I will get some flak
about 10 years ago,, going to Gonzaga bay
we went into Papa Fernandez for lunch,, 4 of us
the service was beyond terrible,, the food sucked
when we asked for some salsa,, they brought us a bottle of ketchup
Yum,,, sorry Willard guy,, hope it has improved |
how am I involved in this? ANYWAY my two centavo's, don't
know the name but there's a big warehouse building that houses a restaurant and a kite school that makes a good pizza. I don't recall much about the
pizza but sure do remember the owners girlfriend Sydney!
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wasn't saying you was involved, but you live there and might take offense to my post, it might be a favorite of yours
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| Quote: | Originally posted by desertcpl
| Quote: | Originally posted by willardguy
| Quote: | Originally posted by desertcpl
got to tell you this one,, and I know I will get some flak
about 10 years ago,, going to Gonzaga bay
we went into Papa Fernandez for lunch,, 4 of us
the service was beyond terrible,, the food sucked
when we asked for some salsa,, they brought us a bottle of ketchup
Yum,,, sorry Willard guy,, hope it has improved |
how am I involved in this? ANYWAY my two centavo's, don't
know the name but there's a big warehouse building that houses a restaurant and a kite school that makes a good pizza. I don't recall much about the
pizza but sure do remember the owners girlfriend Sydney!
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wasn't saying you was involved, but you live there and might take offense to my post, it might be a favorite of yours |
lol! no offense taken, I rarely eat there but when I have its always been good and we love claudia and the girls behind the stove
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desertcpl
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that's why we stopped at Papa s was the reviews was all good
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