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Sharksbaja
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Mama Espinosas demise?
What the hell happened here??? I used to eat here everytime going south as long ago as 1969. Well, i stopped in recently and was shocked at the lack
of customer interest and quality of food therein. As I am a seafood snob(and own a seafood rest.) I am probably their worst type of diner. Although
the meal was way overpriced and not very good Iam used to seeing that mo & mo. I probably would not even make this post had the manager or whoever
she was not had taken advantage of me. When going to pay I did not have time to get my dollars exchanged. So when I gave her the cash she shorted me
on the change. This is normal and did not surprise me but she just grinned when I reminded her of the exchange rate. To add insult to injury when I
asked her to make change for a five so I could leave a moderate tip she shorted me again. She laughed at me when I questioned her. WOW! Are they now
Prima Donnas and think they deserve more than the regular share or are they just plain stupid...... oh, and it was lunch time and I was the
only client.
I hope I was there on an off day and that this is not usual.
[Edited on 11-15-2006 by Sharksbaja]
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BajaVida
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too bad that an end of an era is happening
great while it lasted
No se apure y dure.
Don\'t hurry and you\'ll last longer.
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yankeeirishman
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Now do what I do....sent them a copy of your posting! I did to a motel operater down there recently, in his email. He wasnt happy to say the least,
but I am sure he'll think twice next time before buring the bridge with a future client(s).
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Ken Bondy
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The last time I ate at Mama Espinoza's
(10/04) we had lobster burritos which I thought were pretty good. The most memorable thing about the place, however, was an extraordinarily
beautiful young woman who was waiting tables. Never seen her there before, could she be family?
++Ken++
[Edited on 2-27-2005 by Ken Bondy]
[Edited on 2-27-2005 by Ken Bondy]
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Mexray
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We ate there just a couple of weeks ago...
...and you're right, they are over priced IMHO...we had the crab cakes, and they were good, but with the rather drab trimmings, not outstanding.
Next day had breakfast, and it was nothing special, and again, overpriced IMHO.
Mama's daughter runs the place these days. It's a pleasant enough place, but I agree, probably trying to exist on past performance.
According to my clock...anytime is \'BAJA TIME\' & as Jimmy Buffett says,
\"It doesn\'t use numbers or moving hands It always just says now...\"
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Bruce R Leech
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Give me a Pastrami sandwich any day.
Bruce R Leech
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The Sculpin
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OK Grover.....you have piqued my interest...for I used to work at the El Pescador in Del Mar. So how do you know "neck"....and moon and matuba? JR? or
do you know Mikey, who is now at Pellys in Carlsbad? Did you know Ptak @ Chesapeake? He had a great job flying into all the fishing camps in baja to
make deals with the co-ops. Wow..I wonder if I ever sold you fish or vice-versa? I used to go on the pre-dawn runs with Kevin to scout all the fish in
SD. Man, those were the days....
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woody with a view
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took my son thru el rosario for the first time last may and we stopped at mama's. he had his first baja fish tacos and was in heaven. it was sorta
pricey, but hey, to watch your kid cradle and savor every bite of his tacos was worth every peso.
and the guy in his van with all the stickers on hwy1 just north? of G.N. slings a pretty decent 8 peso tamale, too! junior was licking his lips in
anticipation all the way from loreto on the return trip!!!
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Sharksbaja
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To be honest this wasnt my only visit to Mamas recently. Last Oct. my wifey ran in and got two quesadilla langostas to go and they were pretty good.
It really was mainly about the way I was tricked out of my little exchange difference. Principal. I probably came off as a Baja Novice and not a Baja
Nomad.
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woody with a view
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they know they have a "corner" on the market and, unfortunately, probably don't care if they peeed you off. there will always be more travelers coming
down.
pangueros on the coast have a sister who owns a restaraunt (forgot the name, i think it is a girl's name, tho) that is next to the park and police
station that could use some gringo traffic.
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JESSE
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Where is this Mama Espinoza?s?
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Sharksbaja
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Heading North its next to Baja Cactus Hotel at the sharp left turn at the north end of town.
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woody with a view
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hence the "corner" on the market....
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JESSE
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I think i have eaten there before, but can?t remember the food.
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bajapablo
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I prefer the food of Mama Cruz and Laura
at Gypsy's
\"changes it lattitudes, changes in attitudes\"
J.Buffet
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Sharksbaja
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Donde esta?
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capn.sharky
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I know what you mean about the waitress.
I think shes been working there for quite a few years now. She may be the grandaughter. Yes, I have notice that the food is not as good as it used
to be. I thought it was just my old age and old tastebuds. Nothing seems quite a good anymore---nor works as well as it one did. Ah, the golden
years---what a farce.
If there is no fishing in heaven, I am not going
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Sharksbaja
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Hey Capn. Sharky
I know how to wake up old taste buds! It isn't you amigo it's just that Mexico is in the same rut as U.S. It seems that the standard is much the same
although good food is getting harder to find. Reason: if a restaurant survives it's first 3 yrs it's because they possess something special. Over 90%
fail in this period. As time goes on and chefs change and attention and service change, the owners quietly let someone else run or manage the place.
So you get the circuitious cook, who already knows how to make Snapper Vera Cruz(Right!) he proceeds to do it his way because the great chef who
started the recipe is long gone. Get the picture. What I do is make a cook. Starting with dishwashing.... in three years you will master of the
recipe. If u hire a trained chef, u take your chances and it will cost u in more ways than one. So now everyone frys the food , presents it with a
pathetic salad and serves it up with stewed carrots and bad attitude. Not here at Sharks. The Oregon Coast is a great place for Nomads to visit when
its scorching in BC (no not British Columbia, they dont tip) We will show you an alternative to all the rest......really!
http://sharksseafood.com
sorry, but it is THAT big!
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Pompano
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sharks
That looks about as good as the red snapper we are having tonight here in Coyote Bay. Caught fresh about 3 hours ago. Will post a photo of the meal
later.
About Mama's...I first ate there with some other very grimy and dusty folks in the late 60's and first signed the guest book in 1973, then signing at
least 2 twice every year since. Lately, I have gone just for the nostaglia, not the food (pass the Pepto) or the service. We have either a cup of
coffee or a beer or two..depending on the time of day, looking through for names of friends long gone. To eat in town, we head down the street to a
great torta and taco stand...Cool Pacifico in hand & standing at a taco stand or eating at the Jesus Maria van with those killer burritos is my kind
of Baja Road Fare. Come on, admit it, you know you would rather be fine-tuning your taco stand eating technique...Rest in Peace, Mama's.
Now if you want another "Mama's" try Mama's Royal, run by friend Spencer, son Steve and daughter-in-law Alma...in Cabo...Great food, great people and
about the only thing I like about that un-Baja city.
If you can hold your appetite long enough to eat at Saul's La Palapa just south of Mulege or his El Candil downtown...you will thank yourself. He's
an artist.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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Sharksbaja
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Embarrassing fish fillets
I think Ive signed that book so many years ago. I need to work on my taco stand etiquette. There are just so many and I can never be exactly sure
which one is the next one. But I certainly hold them a click up on the ability to keep the product the same day after day. I have eaten at the La
Palapa at least a dozen times in the past year but those guys need to redo the readerboard. At least put the same item on in a different order. That
looks more like two halves of a thick Halibut to me. Please Pompano You are embarrassing our poor helpless non-internet little species with your
humongous fillets.
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