Post photo's of your favorite Restaurants in Baja

Here's some of mine.

Clam Shack south of Loreto on Mex 1.




Jardines






Restaurant at Ojo de Liebre Lagoon (Guererro Negro)


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Thanks, just love the photo's... and the information on eating too

WHERE ELSE! [HINT] EL ROSARIO!

Arge is making two dozen homemade flour tortillas for my trip to the desert with Sany and Lili. What can I say they love me!

El Rosario Bus cafe



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Great Idea!

As restaurants frequently change, move, have different cooks it makes the quality vary from trip to trip. It is always a pleasant surprise to have a great meal... and we are surprised more often than not in Baja!

Here's a few out-of-the-way and popular Baja surprises!:




El Taco de Huitzilopochtli, in Ensenada. Open on weekends only. Avenida de las Rosas 242 Tel. (6) 174-23-81. It is located in the far north-east corner of town. David Eidell claimed this was the finest restaurant in all of Mexico! Ate there a couple times... it was interesting!

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Alfonsina's (Gonzaga Bay)... That's Antonio and Marta who run the place, between Elizabeth and I.

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Chelo's at Colonia Delicias, Km. 35 south of San Felipe. A front patio area has been added.

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Marina's is just a couple blocks west of Chelo's, in Delicias.

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Jardines Baja, San Quintin at their new location.

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El Patron, Mulege (you can't get any closer to the water than this beach restaurant... your feet could get wet at high tide!)

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McLuLu's in Loreto for great tacos!

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Playa Buenaventura, Bahia Concepcion (the restaurant south of the hotel)... Great place, friendly people!

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Ricardo's Rice and Beans, San Ignacio

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Mama Espinoza's, El Rosario

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'Baja's Best (B & B) Restaurant, El Rosario

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China's Taco Stand (say 'chee-nah'), next door to Lizeth's market, Bahia de los Angeles

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Ah ha... this is not an error! TACOS MISION in El Rosario is also Hugo Lopez' art gallery!

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There is more...

I told you... in the guys front yard!
I probably won't give up the exact location because it was one of the best fishing trips I ever had. Alot of fish and very big ones.
I'm kinda sworn to secrecy.

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El Rey del Taco, Loreto

Doesn't look like this anymore. In fact it's in a building next door to where this was taken. It's also not run by the same guy but by his son. Same old stuff though. I'm waaayyy over a thousand tacos in there and yet to have a bad bite.

when life was good!

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Used to be a good hangout...

Pelican Reef....long gone now.

c-ckteleria Mazatlan in Ensenada
A plate of Almejas al Carbon!

Shrimp coctails to die for


Bocana-Beach Restaurant in El Rosario

Our dog Luke, behind the restaurant



Carnitas at Dos Hermanos in Ensenada


Garlic Shrimp at El Candil in Muelge


Jungle Jims in Muelge



Pancho Villas in Mulege


Bob H

Johnny Tequila's Bloody Bar - Coyote Bay

The only item on the menu was Bloody Marys.

Good enough.

North of San Quintin

North of San Quintin




Great for Mariscos.




Scuuuse me.....I'm drooling here!

My personal favorite

Los Poblanos SanQuintin I plan my trips around this Taco stands El Pastor

Malarrimo a must stop coming or going!

going waaaay south to mag bay and Lopez

you might find yourself at one of the best taco stands in the world....

Makes me hungry,for food and Baja.Wish we were there

It's not exactly a restaurant, but it's right next door to one. I've sure lost a few evenings in here:

yummy

It's the bar at Hotel Serenidad in Mulege, Paula. You can get in a lot of trouble there ++Ken++

Love Serenidad, but never saw the bar. We just stayed in the pool getting all prune-y

La Flor de Michoacan

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WHAT- no one has mentioned Ray's Place??????????

#1-POMPANO- "Alejendro, Alejendro..where for art thou, Alex?" I heard Alex say he has his new bar open across from El Candil.
#2- Is not El Patron gone after the last storm...like washed out to sea??
NOW- lets not forget Rays FGS....as good as it gets IMHO!

Ah...who could forget Ray's Place in Mulege?

RAY'S LA HABANA




















Great ambiance, entertainment, charm, mucho smiles and grins...all that and fantastic food. What more do you need?

(I'll tell you. A stain-proof shirt!)

Tita's kitchen in San Hipolito is my personal favorite for all you can eat lobster and great party ambiance....and you can swim in the front yard!! We did a road trip with dtbushpilot and his spectacular wife and the Pridham family from Victoria....splendid.

Equipales - Mulege

Mulege does seem to have an abundance of great eateries. Here's another old favorite of hundreds of other cafe fans...and me.

FRANCISCO'S 'EQUIPALES' - MULEGE


LOS EQUIPALES
Avenida Moctezuma
Mulege, Baja California Sur, Mexico
(115) 30330

Specializing in Sonoran beef, Los Equipales serves outstanding meals that, if pricier than most in town, are worth the money. The large open dining area gives it that casual, Baja feel.


Mulege visitors looking for a nice place to enjoy a good dinner will appreciate LOS EQUIPALES restaurant located a block north of the town square. Good food, great service and killer margaritas.

Located on Avenida Moctezuma, one block north of the main road. Upstairs. Chose a window table and watch the town drive by below. Good food, very good bar, and excellent service. Even the locals love this place. Francisco is much loved. Large screen TVs to watch sporting events.

This is one of the most active restaurants in town for late evening dining. We go early, cuz I fish early..duh.












As you can see, we had steak and lobster the last time there...A Surf and Turf, remember those? All was top drawer, and I especially love the cream of garlic soup.

Try Equiipales when in Mulege..you'll like the experience.

Pompano I have just gained 25 pounds since coming in here!

God, How I love good food!

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Originally posted by ELINVESTI8 Pompano I have just gained 25 pounds since coming in here! God, How I love good food!

Mariscos La Alegria - Primo Tapia (Cantamer)

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Originally posted by JESSE Quote: Originally posted by ELINVESTI8 Pompano I have just gained 25 pounds since coming in here! God, How I love good food! That’s a lot for a 10 yr old.

Now see there Jesse, I knew you liked me! Stop pretending you don’t like me! Just to show you there are no hard feelings on my humble part I am going to induct you into the Elinvesti8 Taser Hall of Fame.

Jesse, someday I want to come to your place incognito of course to eat some of your good cooking. Can you please post a photograph of something you prepared and ready for presentation.

Thank you!

David

La Jungla..The Jungle..Jungle Jims...Barts Place

All one and the same.

Does ANYONE but me recall when the place was called Steve and Alma's? Paco and Rosie's? And way, way back when the little cubicles/coops were in use? Am I sounding like an oldtimer? Shut me up, please...



Above. The Jungla as seen when coming off the highway. PREPARE YOURSELF for the damdest bumpiest incline in Baja. When will someone please pave this stretch? My cup holders fail this road test every time...



FOOD...??







You may even meet some famous people here...



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La Hacienda y Vivero - Valle de Guadelupe

Outdoor cuisine under large oaks. Note: small margaritas.

Alex??? he's right here Roger...

in earlier times....

The original Pachamama:




I never got to try out this place, gone now:

San Carlos

Bahia Magdalena may be Spanish for FRESH SEAFOOD. Bay scallops (callo Catarina) here are only just shelled a couple of blocks away and haven't ever even been refrigerated. What a difference in flavor from the frozen ones in most places.

Tio Lupe, Loreto

Took a big still quivering dorado filet into Tio Lupe's and he fixed it 5 ways for me. Oh my.

La Cocedora De Longosta, Ensenada

At the fishmarket complex in Ensenada. Lobster is very popular there, but we sampled some other choices. Excellent!!!!!!!!

David, we need to have a conversation with these people and the restaurant in BOLA about turtles and the Baja turtle project!

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Originally posted by udowinkler David, we need to have a conversation with these people and the restaurant in BOLA about turtles and the Baja turtle project! Quote: Originally posted by desertcpl WOW I remember when I was in BOLA,, it was about 30 years ago me and my fishing buddy brought in some dorado filets,, we was staying in the motel Villa vita,, sp.. this was in august,, any way,, the cook was doing Turtle steaks ,, we spent 4 days fishing,, and every night ,, fresh fish and turtle and fresh hand made tortillas and ice cold pacificos,, life does not get any better than that

STAND DOWN TEACHER TURTLE AND VIGILANTE CAT THAT HAPPENED ABOUT 30 YEARS AGO. WE'RE A LITTLE LATE!

That was back when it was legal and there were so many turtles 'you could walk on their backs across to Sonora' !

Too bad God made turtles taste so good... I sure hope their numbers come back so they can be enoyed again (legally)!

Saul's La Palapa roadside cafe - Mulege

Across the highway from the Pemex station south of Mulege.

La Palapa

Great old time palapa cafe, views of ocean, good food....great host.





I've eaten at Saul's more than a hundred times over the years. I have always had a good dinner or a delicious quick snack..like these shrimp c-cktails... plus it is handy being right on the highway..

Danny's Carnitas - Mulege Saturdays

Who can resist?



Eat Em...they're delicious. Mapache is the best.

Too Late

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Originally posted by Pompano Across the highway from the Pemex station south of Mulege. La Palapa Great old time palapa cafe, views of ocean, good food....great host. I've eaten at Saul's more than a hundred times over the years. I have always had a good dinner or a delicious quick snack..like these shrimp c-cktails... plus it is handy being right on the highway..

Roger- I think for better effect, you should take a photo BEFORE you eat. I've never had the pleasure of eating here, but dirty dishes and flatware isn't convincing me that i should.

El Patron - Mulege

In Mulege take the north river road. Through the town center, past the fire station, past Saul's Market, past Gringo's pangas and outboard shop, past the dead horse,

past Pancho Villas (ANOTHER GREAT MULEGE CAFE!!) and then you will run dead into

EL PATRON - LA ALMEJA BARBADA..and your host, Tim.

Great place to sit outside, sip a margarita and slug down a cold Pacifico, eat some killer Clams Rockerfeller on the half shell, and catch a roosterfish or dorado from your chair. The ocean is that close after Jimena!

FREE BURGER & BEER - COYOTE BAY

If you can catch me right after I win at Monday or Thursday or Saturday poker...hit me up for a free burger and beer.



Beans are optional and entirely at your own risk. Anyone eating these beans will be asked to leave within 15 minutes.

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Originally posted by Pompano

Ahh..off the trail and back in a hotel room... where was I??

Time now to create a perfect Dirty Martini and sit back and read Nomads.

Oh yes...more cafes. One of my favorite subjects. Let's see now, where to go this time..?

Okay. We are moving further south....to dowtown San Jose del Cabo..for STEAKS !..among other things.


EL VAQUERO!


Bring an appetite...and Bon to that.







Call for times.

Actually, Bajahowodd...the brainchild and owner of the Vaquero is a very good friend of mine. I helped him pick out some saddles and other decor for the steakhouse-restaurant. The Tropicana owner is indeed a partner, though. The food here is quite fine...and finely served. A typical meal would have usually run about $90USD, but mi compadre tells me changes are coming to broaden thier customer base. The times are what they are....

MAS CAFES


Here is another of my favorite cafes..of which I have many up and down Baja. So many cafes..so little time.

In quick succession, here are two more favorites in the Mulege area:

BERTHAS AT BURROS BEACH

Conveniently located on the beach in Conception Bay.




Currently managed by cheery and delightful Celia, who has specials going every Wednesday. Good old time beach cafe formerly run by Bertha herself for many, many years.







very pleasant atmosphere..seating inside or outside




Great breakfasts...here is my usual huevos rancheros.

Try Bertha's...and say Hi to Celia and the crew.




ANOTHER CAFE...EL CANDIL - NEAR MULEGE SQUARE

An old friend of mine, Matt (Mateo) devoted money and time to restore this old restuarant into the decor it shows today. Before Matt poured his help into this place it was showing severe signs of wear and tear. Matt has passed from the scene now, but his memory lingers on in the style and charm shown in the bartops, ceilings, wall frescos, and atrium seating. Rest in peace with Cher, Mateo.





Now Scotty is renting the El Candil and is doing a magnificent job of presenting good meals at an affordable price. I get a lot of to-go orders from Scotty..because I love this food!







Killer Burgers!

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BACK TO THE BEACH!!




No road trip down Baja would be complete without a stop/snack/dinner/cold beer or margarita at..



ANA'S CAFE - SANTISPAC BEACH

It's simple..the place rocks.


The old bartender



The bar now has draft beer! Two kinds even..


Harmless & Happy patrons...mostly.



Dang good grub on the beach...cannot be beat.




Lots of barbeques happening on Saturday nights..with music by Bob..dance your legs off!.


Art classes even. Join and brush up on your style.

All in all, a fun and happening place on the beach in Baja. What more could you want?

If you see me there, the first beers on me.

Tripledigitken:


Muchas graciás for posting this thread...now I have to diet; I gained 11 pounds just from reading all the posts and looking at the photos.
I had been to quite a few of the places, but now I have some leads to follow up on.

Yes, Ken..thanks for this cafe photo thread.

I know it helped me gain a few inches...back to the morning and afternoon walks!

Ken,uno mas. I have to post one more photo of my fish/shrimp taco connection in the Mulege central square.

Dimas Tacos






Now...back to the diet.

Sure glad you got that camera... keep on clicking.. really great to see

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East Cape restaurants

La Palma great carne asada That is afordable. Just up from Tio Pablos

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Another great place to eat at the East Cape

This place is really good!

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Zacs

I dont know how to put more than one photo on the same post?

The menu

The photos must come from another web site to post multiples... Many of us use the free photo hosting site Photobucket.com This code: [img] photo url [/img] (without spaces... the photo url starts with http:// and usually ends in .jpg) is how to show a photo or several photos on any forum.

Here's my easy to use methods:

A review of three methods from an older thread... for the new Nomads or the PC challenged Nomads... Note: there are many methods, and I suggest you go to the older thread where 'everyone' provided their favorite... the following are MY prefered methods, and I want to keep it as easy as possible to help folks who are photo posting challenged.

A) ADDING A PHOTO THAT IS IN YOUR PC PICTURES FOLDER:

A photo that is in your computer file can be displayed on Nomad pages in certain forums where it is allowed...

The photo's file size must be BELOW 50 kbs to post here. Open your photo file ('My Pictures' or ?) find the photo you want to share and move your mouse arrow onto the photo thumbnail... a pop up will tell you how big it is in kbs or mbs (1000 kb=1 mb).

TO POST A PHOTO:

Simply click the button labled 'Browse' just below where you type a message, and your pc will pop up a window of your photo files... simply click on the photo you wish to post (if it is under 50 kbs). The post must have a subject or some text with the photo to post.

IF your photo is over 50 kbs, then here is one method to reduce the size, and make it a duplicate (so the original full size photo is preserved). I thank Neal Johns for showing me.

(If the photo you want to post is already on another web site, then you may 'hot link' it to Nomad, and the size doesn't matter... unless it isn't too big and distorts the screen. Hot linking will be described below.)

PHOTOS IN YOUR PC OVER 50 KB, click on each step:

If 'paint' isn't on your deck top, do this (click on):

a) Start

b) All Programs

c) Accesories
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1) Paint (start here if 'paint' is on your desk top)
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2) File

3) Open...

3a) then click on the photo to get reduced (double click).

4) Image

5) Stretch/Skew... then change the % down from 100 in both boxes in sketch to a lesser number.... (if over 700 kb try 25%, if 400 kb try 35%, if 120 kb try 70%, if 60 kb try 90%)

Continue to Click on:

6) OK

7) File

8) Save As

8a) now type in a new name for the reduced photo or add -r to it to indicate it is the 'reduced' one... this is a copy so you don't mess with the original.

9) Save

THAT'S IT!

Now, click on file and open again, move your mouse arrow over the reduced photo and see if it is between 25 and 50 kb.

When you move the mouse over the reduced photo in the files, the kb size will show and let you know if you didn't get it low enough, or too low! In either case, repeat the steps above... working with the original, large photo.

After you do a couple it gets pretty easy.

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B) HOT LINKING FROM ANOTHER WEBSITE:

If the photo you want to show on Nomad is already on another web site, and it is your photo or you have permission to use it, then get the url of the photo... and click on
which is right above where you type a message. A pop up will give you a place to paste the url of the photo.

To get the url (begins with http:// ), move your mouse over that photo and right click on it, then left click 'properties' in the new pop up. Copy the address/ url with your mouse to paste on Nomad in


Here is a hot link from my web site:




If you have your photos on a photo album web site, there may be a direct link option that will have the html tags ([img]) already included... see Photobucket.com instructions below...

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C) PHOTOBUCKET.COM

Photos can be copied onto your (free) photobucket.com album from your PC files... just pre select the size reduction setting as 15" screen or smaller... not 17" and not 1 mg. so the Nomad board doesn't get streched wide requiring awkward right scrolling to read messages.

To show any photos on Nomad, put your mouse on your photobucket photo, and a drop down menu will appear with these four choices and a url or 'code' next to each... for that photo:

Email & IM
Direct Link
HTML Code
IMG Code

Copy the last one (IMG Code), and paste that right on the Nomad page where you type a message... where ever you want the photo to appear in your thread.

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MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!

[Edited on 1-15-2010 by David K]