Tacos Cantamar

Mi favorito es El Trailero just north on Ensenada-
The place she speaks of is there for the gringos who come down on the week end to race around on ATV's and screw up the sand dunes just south of primo Tapia. No running hot water there either. Stay away! I've heard horror stories on folks getting sick there.
Heres a good tip: next time you fill up there at the Primo Tapia Pemex upon exixing the gas station you'll see this little old guy wearing a cowboy hat selling tamales out of his 1985 grey Grand Marquis. He'll more than likely say; "Tamales, Tamales joven?" if you look in his direction. Buy a half dozen to start youll soon be hooked! My favorites are the rajas con queso( Cheese with bits of jalapeno in the center. They cost 11 peses each but if you buy a dozen he gives you a discount. The masa is real fine and very white, try one next time you fill up.
Now back to El Trailero. It's in a little town named San Miguel just south of the last toll both before Ensenada. Order the "Huarache" it's a thick corn tortilla hand made in the shape of a shoe sole. It has melted Oaxaca chease on top with alot of Carne asada and Guac. If you want those onions she speaks of thier more than happy to accomodate as well as grilled fresh Jalapeno peppers. Try this place it puts all others to shame. You'll see it next time you travel south its the one thats standing room only- all locals.

Mexicorn - Why the Trash Talk?

Whoa hold on a minute conspiracy theorist Jan. I'm just telling you what I know it seems to me your the one with some special interest in that dive. I'm just trying to keep my fellow nomads from a weeks worth of sitting on the toilet with stomach cramps and a fever. No finincial interst here just telling it like it is kiddo

IF You Want Crediblity

got6ten sick

One night after a hard night of drinking I stopped in and this huge Rat with real long whiskers and a chef's hat told me the staff had gone home for the day.

I woke up the next morning with a half eaten torta on my chest and the worst headache.

All kidding aside nomads if your hell bent on eating at that place ask the cook if the have running water much less running hot water.

I have nothing to gain by slamming the place as Jan has written.
I thought we Nomads were supposed to look out for one another not make a buck on ones illness and misfourtune. Whats up Jan did you just purchace that half interest plywood dump or that fleece the gringo restaurant in Puerto Nuevo you speak of?? I know everything tastes better after a couple of vodka's right? ( CHEERS!)
If you dont belive me just ask Jose who works at the Pemex station ( Jan- he's the one in the uniform that says PEMEX on it)or ask the guy who runs the key shop in front of Tacos Cantamar he once got sick there.
Any how I'm growing tired of your unwaivering support for a worthless plywood taco shop in Primo Tapia-
Out
Mexicorn-
PS you should have never sold Cantiles to Doug and Stacy
Big mistake

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Originally posted by Mexicorn One night after a hard night of drinking I stopped in and this huge Rat with real long whiskers and a chef's hat told me the staff had gone home for the day. I woke up the next morning with a half eaten torta on my chest and the worst headache. I have nothing to gain by slamming the place as Jan has written I know everything tastes better after a couple of vodka's right? ( CHEERS!)So we now know why you were really sick!!! hmmmmmmm Any how I'm growing tired of your unwaivering support for a worthless plywood taco shop in Primo Tapia-Then why are you still reading this thread???? Out Mexicorn- PS you should have never sold Cantiles to Doug and Stacy Big mistake

I don't think she drinks. If she does, I wanna buy her one.

I have eaten at Tacos Cantamar about 25 times in the last 5 years and taken about 20 different people there and nobody has gotten sick,yet.

I will drive the 35 minutes to El Trailero from our house just to eat the food. Never gotten sick there either,yet. The views on the scenic road are a bonus!

I have been visiting Baja for 49 years.

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Originally posted by Mexicorn Mi favorito es El Trailero just north on Ensenada- The place she speaks of is there for the gringos who come down on the week end to race around on ATV's and screw up the sand dunes just south of primo Tapia. No running hot water there either. Stay away! I've heard horror stories on folks getting sick there. Heres a good tip: next time you fill up there at the Primo Tapia Pemex upon exixing the gas station you'll see this little old guy wearing a cowboy hat selling tamales out of his 1985 grey Grand Marquis. He'll more than likely say; "Tamales, Tamales joven?" if you look in his direction. Buy a half dozen to start youll soon be hooked! My favorites are the rajas con queso( Cheese with bits of jalapeno in the center. They cost 11 peses each but if you buy a dozen he gives you a discount. The masa is real fine and very white, try one next time you fill up. Now back to El Trailero. It's in a little town named San Miguel just south of the last toll both before Ensenada. Order the "Huarache" it's a thick corn tortilla hand made in the shape of a shoe sole. It has melted Oaxaca chease on top with alot of Carne asada and Guac. If you want those onions she speaks of thier more than happy to accomodate as well as grilled fresh Jalapeno peppers. Try this place it puts all others to shame. You'll see it next time you travel south its the one thats standing room only- all locals.

I will not buy tamales from people unless I can see where they were prepared. I have many friends who have bought them from peole such as you describe and they have gotten sick.

Thank You, Great Nomads

It's like you said Dennis;
"whadjaogonnadoaboutet"
Can anyone tell me just what is a Total Jeurk?
Furthermore, did I mention to anyone that the Rat that served me the Torta that night was about 6'7" and was wearing a chefs hat?
I shouldn't have drank that tequilla out of that plastic bee hive!

[Edited on 10-5-2009 by Mexicorn]

Orale! translation= Okey Dokey

[Edited on 10-5-2009 by Mexicorn]