BajaNomad - Baja Mariscos don't get any better than...

Baja Mariscos don't get any better than...

Ken Cooke - 7-13-2009 at 12:46 PM

...Mariscos la Guerra (La Glorieta/Playas de Tijuana) Tijuana
...Restaurante Los Arcos, Tijuana
...Ortegas, Puerto Nuevo

Anyone have 3 favorites to offer?

Sharksbaja - 7-13-2009 at 12:51 PM

Sorry, I have four. :no:

Thanks Ken I'll make a note though I don't hang in TJ much. Perhaps Ortegas. What do you recommend there?

Ken Cooke - 7-13-2009 at 12:54 PM

Recommendations

...la sopa de Tortillas

...el pan fresca/caliente

...los Camarones al Mojo de Ajo

...las tortillas de Arena :bounce:

Ken Cooke - 7-13-2009 at 01:04 PM

In 2005, we all got together and sponsored a US Marine and his son to go to Baja one last time before he was deployed/moved to HI.

US Marine John V. in Baja w/JustRuns 4WD Club of San Diego & 4x4 Survivor Club of Tijuana, Mexico.

Part of the send off included an all-inclusive dinner for him and his son at Ortega's in Puerto Nuevo. He also received some books from 'Nomads here as well as a full tank of gasoline, a day's insurance, stickers, and this neat video. Everyone enjoyed the food. He is still looking forward to the day when his family returns. We promised him a Baja Homecoming party as well.

$5 Buffet in TJ

Ken Cooke - 7-13-2009 at 01:28 PM

China de Oro - La Glorieta, Tijuana (near Carl's Jr.)

$5 includes all the Chinese food you can eat.

The Sushi, Almond Cookies, soft serve ice cream - and soft drinks are all included.

Yes, the place gets crowded with locals! :light:

Mariscos, Yum!

Gypsy Jan - 7-13-2009 at 02:28 PM

Tacos JR (1/2 mile south of the Rosarito Beach Hotel, just past the Pemex, on the ocean side of the free road).

Tacos Cantamar, next to the Pemex, just to the left of the closed Palms Restaurant at the Cantamar exit.

Mariscos Alegria in Primo Tapia on the east side of the free road, about half way through, in a "mini-mall that is next to the very busy vidrieria (glass and screens shop) and the also very busy llantera (tire and other car repair), which I think are owned by relatives.

We have been regular customers of these places for years. Always great tasting food, very clean and good food handling procedures and very good prices, i.t., the locals go there.

oxxo - 7-13-2009 at 02:36 PM

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Originally posted by Ken Cooke
...las tortillas de Arena

YIKES

I think I'll pass on those!

larry - 7-13-2009 at 02:58 PM

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Originally posted by oxxo

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Originally posted by Ken Cooke
...las tortillas de Arena

YIKES

I think I'll pass on those!

Slighty gritty.

noproblemo2 - 7-13-2009 at 03:01 PM

Km 52 free road between Rosarito & Ensenada, Splash, new ocean front, bar and restaurant with seating available on the sand!!!! Outstanding Chef Gapo!!!!

[Edited on 05/26/2009 by noproblemo2]

David K - 7-13-2009 at 03:21 PM

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Originally posted by oxxo

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Originally posted by Ken Cooke
...las tortillas de Arena

YIKES

I think I'll pass on those!

Maybe that's what they call 'harina' (flour) in Colombia?

Ken is just overworked and cramming for his Masters degree... I think we can give him a pass this time!

JESSE - 7-13-2009 at 04:48 PM

Tacos el Mazateño in Otay has the best shrimp Tacos in town.

805gregg - 7-14-2009 at 04:22 PM

Best Mariscos was on a boat trip to Cabo, grilled Wahoo, best fish ever.

redhilltown - 7-14-2009 at 11:48 PM

I agree with 805 that grilled wahoo rocks! Like a cross between white sea bass and yellowfin. But the best mariscos is always something you eat fresh a few hours after catching it (digging it out?) on a secluded beach off road in your own fave spot with good friends and good wine (feel free to substitute your fave booze or none at all.) It can still be done in Baja which I guess is the point of why we are all here! Call me crazy, but even the common Spotted Bay Bass (1-2 pounder dressed/slashed sides and baked/grilled on the fire) beats about anything you can find in your typical U.S. "fresh" fish market! And I could go on and on about the joys of fresh Triggers. That said, I honestly feel I am missing something not eating more of the local fare and stopping to eat at many of the places mentioned.

BJSoccer16 - 8-28-2009 at 11:56 AM

The best fish tacos are in Playas de TIjuana behind the movie theater and across the door from Caliente. Go to the taco stand, not the restaraunt that's behind it.

DENNIS - 8-28-2009 at 12:14 PM

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Originally posted by BJSoccer16
The best fish tacos are in Playas de TIjuana behind the movie theater and across the door from Caliente.

I'll bet the best doctor and lawyer in Mexico live right down the street too.

ElFaro - 8-28-2009 at 12:23 PM

Mariscos Chemel in Tecate...hard to beat walkup...a lot of local ranchers go there from the surrounding area. Fish, shrimp, mantarilla tacos, siete mares, campechana, ostion, almejas, pulpo, todos !

At the main intersection B4 you head to the entrance of Estero Bch. Resort...the family there owns a stand and sells ceviche pescado, almejas gratinada, campechana, coctel camarron, and a bunch of other stuff...muy sabroso!

Coming into San Quintin...a couple of mariscos that sell almejas ahumada, fish tacos, etc.

BornFisher - 8-28-2009 at 12:37 PM

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Thanks Ken I'll make a note though I don't hang in TJ much. Perhaps Ortegas. What do you recommend there?

Don`t have to go to TJ for Los Arcos! They opened one in Chula Vista, and it was just reviewed (favorable) by Westways mag!

Oh my

wessongroup - 8-28-2009 at 12:54 PM

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Originally posted by JESSE
Tacos el Mazateño in Otay has the best shrimp Tacos in town.

Thank you so much, will be there on Monday the 31st... will give this a try..

This looks really, really good..

[Edited on 9-1-2009 by wessongroup]

Bajahowodd - 8-28-2009 at 01:12 PM

Los Arcos has been open for at least a year in Chula Vista. Despite the raves in Westways, they have decidedly mixed reviews on Yelp.

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=41050#pid4447...

[Edited on 8-28-2009 by Bajahowodd]

That sure looks good!

Ken Cooke - 8-29-2009 at 10:56 AM

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Originally posted by wessongroup

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Originally posted by JESSE
Tacos el Mazateño in Otay has the best shrimp Tacos in town.

Thank you so much, will be there on Monday the 31st... will get this a try..

This looks really, really good..

The next time I am in Tecate, I'll give them a try!