BajaNomad - New Cafe and Deli just south of ensenada

New Cafe and Deli just south of ensenada

cafebohemia - 3-26-2008 at 10:08 AM

My wife and I have opened an Organic coffee shop and deli South of Ensenada on the Transpenisular at km. 115 immediately south of the Estero Beach stoplight/turnoff.

We offer organic produce and coffee, espresso, lattes, cappuccinos, fruit smoothies, frappes, milkshakes and ice cold lemonade. We offer premium sandwiches (pastrami, turkey breast, ham, etc.) on bilillo rolls. We also have fresh baked bread from a local bakery (sourdough, rye, multigrain).

Wi-fi, a US phone, and tourist information are also available.

We are both Americans who have set up our own Mexican corporation to give us our working visas FM3s. If you are interested in knowing more about what it is like living and working in Mexico as US citizens, then come by for good food and conversation. Our indoor establishment is warm on a cold day and cool on a hot day. The gas at the Pemex near us is only $2.45/gallon and you can check the border conditions on the internet.

Hope to see you soon!

bajamigo - 3-26-2008 at 10:13 AM

Ringing endorsement from me! The place is great, the food is locally famous, and Jimmy is serious about the conversation. A really neat place to while away the hours.

Another endorsement from us

Keri - 3-26-2008 at 10:20 AM

And Jimmy didn't say but he is the restaurant that you see the sign for pastrami sandwiches on the main road just past Estero Beach. The pastrami is great and so are the homemade cookies . Stop by for lunch and make some new friends, k :yes:

Welcome to Nomads Jimmy. Happy to see you here,k :yes:

[Edited on 3-26-2008 by Keri]

Fred - 3-26-2008 at 10:23 AM

Thanks for the info..........I will stop next time on the way South.

DianaT - 3-26-2008 at 10:50 AM

What time do you open? We are usually through Ensenada in the mornings.

Diane

Cafe Bohemia hours now open 7-5 every weekday, and until 7pm on the weekends

cafebohemia - 3-26-2008 at 11:00 AM

We also have breakfast sandwiches available in the morning. they consist of fried egg and bacon w/ lettuce and tomato and mayonaise or scrambles egg in olive oil with frsh garlic, bell pepper and onions with ham.

Our hours are 7am to 5pm on sun-thurs. and 7 am to 7 pm on Fri-sat.

To phone for orders to go in mexico
120-3361

mcbockalds - 3-26-2008 at 11:02 AM

Thanks for the info cafebohemia

I think we have another nice pit stop scheduled for our future leisurely paced trip down to Bahia Concepcion. Good coffee, fresh baked bread, wi-fi, and conversation - how can we pass it up?

bajabound2005 - 3-26-2008 at 07:17 PM

And the coffee is excellent!

And when Jimmy says "organic produce" he means yummy cherry tomatoes, spaghetti squash, and some other often hard to find items. I always stop at Cafe Bohemia first to see what produce I can get there before hitting the flea markets!

DENNIS - 3-26-2008 at 07:42 PM

I hope they make lots and lots of pesos there so they can get a better location. I'd like to stop on my way back from town but no way I'll cross the road to get there. Muy peligroso.

bajabound2005 - 3-26-2008 at 09:17 PM

stop on your way IN to town! That's what we do!!!

bajamigo - 3-26-2008 at 10:08 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
I hope they make lots and lots of pesos there so they can get a better location. I'd like to stop on my way back from town but no way I'll cross the road to get there. Muy peligroso.

As you approach the Bohemia, close your eyes tight and yank the wheel violently to the left. You'll be fine.

DENNIS - 3-27-2008 at 07:09 AM

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Originally posted by bajamigo

As you approach the Bohemia, close your eyes tight and yank the wheel violently to the left. You'll be fine.

Like the old saying goes, "When in Mexico, do as........."

mcbockalds - 3-27-2008 at 07:50 AM

OK, now you nomads have scared me!

I take it the cafe is on the east side of the road and I will be going south. What is the road, traffic, other? like there that makes it so dangerous to make a left hand turn? Is it the traffic from the south that you are crossing in front of or the traffic behind you that is going to run you over as you wait to make the left turn? Or just what is the problem?Is the road two or four lanes? Divided or not? Is speed the problem?

Cheers John

bajabound2005 - 3-27-2008 at 08:22 AM

Yes, it's on the east side of the road. 4 lanes of hiway, 2 in each direction. The oncoming traffic can make it a little scary to make a left turn if you're south bound but everyone manages! Make sure you're in the left lane and the cafe is located between the Hotel Azteca and Hotel Vargas (both on the left).

DianaT - 3-27-2008 at 08:34 AM

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Originally posted by bajabound2005
Yes, it's on the east side of the road. 4 lanes of hiway, 2 in each direction. The oncoming traffic can make it a little scary to make a left turn if you're south bound but everyone manages! Make sure you're in the left lane and the cafe is located between the Hotel Azteca and Hotel Vargas (both on the left).

One reason we like to go fairly early is the traffic is less---so that violent jerk to the left should not be as much of a problem. :lol:

OK, minor hijack here. Sometimes on our way home we do want to make it that far ---unlike the young and crazy ones, we don't drive home in a day. Do you know if the Hotel Azteca and or Hotel Vargas are decent and are they dog friendly?

Sorry for the hijack, but the cafe would be REAL convenient if we were staying right there. :tumble:

Back to the topic---is it real New York Kosher Pastrami?

Diane

Bruce R Leech - 3-27-2008 at 08:42 AM

what is the name of the new shop?

bajabound2005 - 3-27-2008 at 08:54 AM

CAFE BOHEMIA

DENNIS - 3-27-2008 at 08:56 AM

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Originally posted by mcbockalds
What is the road, traffic, like there that makes it so dangerous to make a left hand turn? Is it the traffic from the south that you are crossing in front of or the traffic behind you that is going to run you over as you wait to make the left turn? Or just what is the problem?Is the road two or four lanes? Divided or not? Is speed the problem?

It's two lanes in each direction seperated by faded, yellow painted lines. The traffic at that point is bad, regardless of the time of day. I assume you know full well what "bad traffic" in Mexico means.
To make matters worse, since you are going south, I'll assume you want to continue south with a belly full of corned beef or whatever. Getting back on HWY 1 without going north to turn around may be one of the last things you ever attempt to do.

It's an excellent restaurant and produce store, no doubt. It's just in a bad location and calls for extreme caution when entering from a southbound lane.

Bruce....It's the Cafe Bohemia.

Roberto - 3-27-2008 at 08:58 AM

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Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
what is the name of the new shop?

DENNIS - 3-27-2008 at 09:04 AM

Speaking of all this Deli stuff reminds me....Where's Dave? He's been AWOL for quite a while now.

tripledigitken - 3-27-2008 at 09:16 AM

Stopped in for coffee only, it was very good.

By the way, if you have a cold, they sell Zinc tablets individually.

Ken

DENNIS - 3-27-2008 at 09:21 AM

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Originally posted by tripledigitken

By the way, if you have a cold, they sell Zinc tablets individually.

You've got to be kidding.

tripledigitken - 3-27-2008 at 09:40 AM

Dennis,

As I was waiting for my coffee, the barista, I assume was the owner, was telling a customer about the benefits of Zinc fighting cold symtoms. She mentioned that they sell them by the tablet.

Full service Deli!

Very nice lady, by the way. I wish them well in their business.

Ken

crossing transpenisular is not that bad

cafebohemia - 3-27-2008 at 09:50 AM

First, Cafe bohemia actually gives away zinc tablets to sick customers, and we sell chicken noodle soup made from scratch. This seems to be the most effective 1-2 punch against the recent colds that have been going around.

Second as far as traffic goes, it is highway 1 transpenisular and so the time of day and the day of the week determines the conditions.

Our location is far enough from the stoplight and the dip to maneadero so that people have plenty of visibility and can give plenty of warning that they are turning and may need to stop to turn left. It is a well used left turn because we are next to the propane tank refill station which all the locals use.

Again, our left turn for those travelling south has lots of visibility and a long stretch of road to choose from.

For someone to say that they have to close their eyes and jerk the wheel to the left is exagerating to try to hurt us.

mikeintj - 3-27-2008 at 10:21 AM

Hi there,

where is the bakery that you get your bread from? Always interested in trying different sourdoughs.

Mike

The bakery

cafebohemia - 3-27-2008 at 11:34 AM

Mike,

We haven't been to the bakery yet, so i am not sure where they are, somewhere on diamonte. but they do deliver loaves of bread to us on mondays and fridays.

Do you want us to order a loaf for you?

Jim
cafe bohemia
120-3361

DENNIS - 3-27-2008 at 12:38 PM

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Originally posted by cafebohemia
For someone to say that they have to close their eyes and jerk the wheel to the left is exagerating to try to hurt us.

Actually, he's one of your most staunch supporters. Nobody here is trying to hurt you or your business.

DianaT - 3-27-2008 at 02:43 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

Quote:

Originally posted by cafebohemia
For someone to say that they have to close their eyes and jerk the wheel to the left is exagerating to try to hurt us.

Actually, he's one of your most staunch supporters. Nobody here is trying to hurt you or your business.

I think they were joking and I know my reference back to them was also made in good humor---certainly no intent to hurt business.

In our case, we haven't even tried it yet and now wonder----

Diane

bajamigo - 3-27-2008 at 02:53 PM

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Originally posted by jdtrotter

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Originally posted by DENNIS

Quote:

Originally posted by cafebohemia
For someone to say that they have to close their eyes and jerk the wheel to the left is exagerating to try to hurt us.

Actually, he's one of your most staunch supporters. Nobody here is trying to hurt you or your business.

I think they were joking and I know my reference back to them was also made in good humor---certainly no intent to hurt business.

In our case, we haven't even tried it yet and now wonder----

Diane

Thank you, people with a sense of humor. It was indeed a joke -- perhaps too much of an inside joke -- but a joke nonetheless.

Just search "Cafe Bohemia" on our bulletin board to see how much we support Jimmy and India and their most welcome addition to BCN:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/puntabandanewsletter/

mcbockalds - 3-28-2008 at 01:03 PM

Hi Cafebohemia...

I am trying to locate you on Google Earth. What are the names of the side streets to the north and south of your location? Or does anyone know what the GPS or Lat/Long readings are ?

Thanks...John

DENNIS - 3-28-2008 at 01:17 PM

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Originally posted by mcbockalds

I am trying to locate you on Google Earth. What are the names of the side streets to the north and south of your location?

Street names? ..Good one.

Google..Azteca Inn, Ensenada for their address. Find them on GE and go toward Ensenada one block, same side of the street, and you'll be real close.

mcbockalds - 3-28-2008 at 03:07 PM

Got it. Thanks Dennis.
Actually,GE shows the names of some of the side streets along the Carr Trans. But I didn't think GE would find an address in Ensenada, but it did.