Mama Espinoza

Mama Espinoza

Hi all,
Just returned from our annual fishing trip to BoLA and each year we stop at Mama Espinoza for Lobster Burrito and the last 2yrs this same time they were out. We decided to give her another chance and were happy to hear lobster burrito were available. They were very good but very pricey@195pesos. Overall service and food was good but they are definitely overpriced.

Homeward bound from BoLA we decided to stop at
Ed's "Baja's Best Restaurant" for machaca con webos and they were delicious. We enjoyed the owners hospitality and will definitely return. Also they have Lobster Burritos for only 120pesos.

Sorry no pics but you know what the meal looks like

Thanks for the update on El Rosario... What we noticed last year... Mama Espinoza's has greatly improved service and food selection... and Ed's place totally remodeled, looks great and his food continues to be good at lower prices.

Mama Espinoza's (next door to Baja Cactus Motel):




Ed's ('Baja's Best B & B/ Restaurant', across hwy. from 'Turista Motel'):

Very nice now Bob... and Ed makes a killer, fresh OJ tequila sunrise!

Ed's Baja Best

DianaT,
I agree the salsa needs improving however tortillas were available for the asking.
Ed's coffee is probably Costco Starbuck fresh grind compared to the one down the street north which taste like NestCafe instant.

While traveling south, I want my meal to be simple, inexpensive and overall experience.
Ed has a wide screen TV and wireless internet, the back yard is grass and well groomed.

My spanglish is not to bueno and appreciate a conversation with someone from our homeland. While we miss Mama's racing heritage sometimes change is for the better.

Happy traveling- bon appetite

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Originally posted by got_fishead DianaT, I agree the salsa needs improving however tortillas were available for the asking. Ed's coffee is probably Costco Starbuck fresh grind compared to the one down the street north which taste like NestCafe instant. While traveling south, I want my meal to be simple, inexpensive and overall experience. Ed has a wide screen TV and wireless internet, the back yard is grass and well groomed. My spanglish is not to bueno and appreciate a conversation with someone from our homeland. While we miss Mama's racing heritage sometimes change is for the better. Happy traveling- bon appetite

You are correct. He will continue to appeal to many gringos headed south. And many really prefer places that are run by gringos, and that is also OK.

We just very much prefer other places---so it is good, that there are choices.



[Edited on 3-22-2010 by DianaT]

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Originally posted by DianaT Quote: Originally posted by got_fishead DianaT, I agree the salsa needs improving however tortillas were available for the asking. Ed's coffee is probably Costco Starbuck fresh grind compared to the one down the street north which taste like NestCafe instant. While traveling south, I want my meal to be simple, inexpensive and overall experience. Ed has a wide screen TV and wireless internet, the back yard is grass and well groomed. My spanglish is not to bueno and appreciate a conversation with someone from our homeland. While we miss Mama's racing heritage sometimes change is for the better. Happy traveling- bon appetite You are correct. He will continue to appeal to many gringos headed south. And many really prefer places that are run by gringos, and that is also OK. We just very much prefer other places---so it is good, that there are choices. [Edited on 3-22-2010 by DianaT]

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Originally posted by David K Thanks for the update on El Rosario... What we noticed last year... Mama Espinoza's has greatly improved service and food selection... and Ed's place totally remodeled, looks great and his food continues to be good at lower prices. Mama Espinoza's (next door to Baja Cactus Motel):

Am I the ONLY one who thinks it's a little weird to attempt to promote Mama Espinoza's "greatly improved service and food selection" with a picture showing a totally empty restaurant....no customers, no servers in sight?? Am I supposed to believe they served the masses & sold all that improved food selection & got 'em out the door that fast?

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Originally posted by longlegsinlapaz Quote: Originally posted by David K Thanks for the update on El Rosario... What we noticed last year... Mama Espinoza's has greatly improved service and food selection... and Ed's place totally remodeled, looks great and his food continues to be good at lower prices. Mama Espinoza's (next door to Baja Cactus Motel): Am I the ONLY one who thinks it's a little weird to attempt to promote Mama Espinoza's "greatly improved service and food selection" with a picture showing a totally empty restaurant....no customers, no servers in sight?? Am I supposed to believe they served the masses & sold all that improved food selection & got 'em out the door that fast?

What does that mean?

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Originally posted by longlegsinlapaz Quote: Originally posted by David K Thanks for the update on El Rosario... What we noticed last year... Mama Espinoza's has greatly improved service and food selection... and Ed's place totally remodeled, looks great and his food continues to be good at lower prices. Mama Espinoza's (next door to Baja Cactus Motel): Am I the ONLY one who thinks it's a little weird to attempt to promote Mama Espinoza's "greatly improved service and food selection" with a picture showing a totally empty restaurant....no customers, no servers in sight?? Am I supposed to believe they served the masses & sold all that improved food selection & got 'em out the door that fast?

That is fast food for ya.

[Edited on 3-22-2010 by DianaT]

Flavor?

You guys are falling over yourselves to make something bad of anything I mention... tisk, tisk...

Restaurants in Mexico change a lot... new cooks... new name... new owner... etc.

Mama's has been over priced with poor service IN THE PAST. Our last time there was last July... and her grandson was running things instead of Roli (her daughter)... and the prices were lower and the service was fast and the breakfast was good. The restaurant was empty, because it was after the normal breakfast time... and the two other groups that were there had just left before I took the photos. It was a different Mama Espinoza's than before...

Ed Lusk is married to a Mexican, his cook (when not Yolanda cooking) is Mexican... and there is nothing 'gringo' about the dishes, other than the lobster... if ordered "Ed's way" is not deep fried or over-cooked in the Mexican, Puerto Nuevo tradition... It is sweet and lightly broiled.

The issue some above had with Ed is two fold... Before the remodel, it was more like a family's home dining room... bigger, but very casual with the family kitty cat wondering about, and a bird in a cage by the door... THAT bothered some here... In the summer, there has been a fly problem and Ed was busy with a swatter... That was a few years ago.

Since the new remodel, the bird is no longer in the restaurant and we didn't get visited by kitty cat. No flys annoyed us either, last July. However, in Baja we don't let such things annoy us... and Baja may not be the best place to go if you are irritated by such things.

One other issue comes to mind as to why Ed's Reataurant gets put down by some here on Nomad... the TV is often tuned to FOX NEWS (which is the #1 cable news program)... but some prefer to get their news from networks that don't provide all sides of the story

oh oh...tick tick tick tick

(dang...I guess I'd better put some people in the photos of our casitas:yes

You were out of town last time we were there----hope next time you are there. And yes, the food is good.

[Edited on 3-22-2010 by DianaT]

Thats OK. You probably think he serves Starbuck's coffee too.

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Originally posted by David K

David, It's why we love you

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Originally posted by David K One other issue comes to mind as to why Ed's Reataurant gets put down by some here on Nomad... the TV is often tuned to FOX NEWS (which is the #1 cable news program)... but some prefer to get their news from networks that don't provide all sides of the story

You just can't contain yourself.

Yikes! Pace Salsa

Pace? The guy likes Fox News, so here you go again!

Because facts are important... Ed's home made hot sauce is so popular, he now bottles it and sells it to meet the demand...

WE instead of I

Interesting to think about---in my case, while we may disagree about other things, it seems like John and I tend to agree about accommodations and restaurants and "the we" probably comes from our tendency to agree and the idea that we almost never travel alone. Not sure it goes any further than that---but interesting thought.

Guess I would far rather read individual opinions even if one person is expressing only their opinion, but using "we" knowing that opinions are being expressed than read opinions that are presented as "truth and facts" but that is just my opinion----but since I know John agrees, I guess I could still use "we"

Do they still have Luche Libre on the telly at Mama's? That could be a clincher for us!

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Originally posted by David K Quote: Originally posted by Bajahowodd Never understood why Pace is so popular. I do think Diane made an interesting point about gringos preferring gringos. A number of gringos have invested much money and time developing businesses in Baja. I give them a great deal of credit. That said, as was also mentioned by Diane, personal opinion and preference on our part is to immerse ourselves in Mexican Mexico, given the opportunity. That applies for whatever country we visit. I once had an American walk up to me in Yalta, Ukraine and ask me if I knew where the McDonald's was. We tried Ed's once and was not impressed by our food or the service. different strokes. But, bottom line, I don't even know why Ed's in even in this thread. Check the title. Pace? The guy likes Fox News, so here you go again! Because facts are important... Ed's home made hot sauce is so popular, he now bottles it and sells it to meet the demand...

"f" ? OK. I'm thinking that sometime in the near past, Ed may have removed a thorn from David's paw, probably at the Tourista Motel.



[Edited on 3-24-2010 by Bajahowodd]

I report on what I see and experience... nothing f'd about it. Sad the language spoken by some here... Things change... none of us have control over that. There are many good places in El Rosario... I like Tacos El Mision a lot, too.

Ralph, again I am disappointed in you need to attack... can't you get along even with nice Nomads (like me)?

Wondering if Baja Angel really knows what goes on when you're in El Rosario.

Need to talk to Doug about their timing. Too much syncopation.

I'll let rs551 confirm or deny my suspicion....but if you'll LOOK CLOSELYat his original post, he had a typo & left the "o" off the word "of" & it appears that he cut & pasted too much text. So unless I'm mistaken, he wasn't intentionally crude in his post. It was a compounded typo.....I'm betting!

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Originally posted by David K I report on what I see and experience... nothing f'd about it. Sad the language spoken by some here... Things change... none of us have control over that. There are many good places in El Rosario... I like Tacos El Mision a lot, too. Ralph, again I am disappointed in you need to attack... can't you get along even with nice Nomads (like me)?

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Originally posted by longlegsinlapaz I'll let rs551 confirm or deny my suspicion....but if you'll LOOK CLOSELYat his original post, he had a typo & left the "o" off the word "of" & it appears that he cut & pasted too much text. So unless I'm mistaken, he wasn't intentionally crude in his post. It was a compounded typo.....I'm betting! Quote: Originally posted by rts551 cute I am in town right now. asked a couple of the stores about Ed's best.... blank looks..... fortunately I had printed out a copy f your post, after the laugh........ ask the locals about where the best food is!!!! f your post

you guys really make me laugh sound like kids at the playground and one of you guys will take the ball home so we
can't play anymore.

I concur with you Debra, it was nice to stroll the grounds and the
sounds of the goats was nice. I will try the hamburger on the way
south for lunch.

remember my first posting "IMHO"

Baja's Best Restaurant (and Bed & Breakfast)

The front of Ed's place a year ago:




and 3 more years before...

Can you spot the typo?

Made my day!

Not to mention the thought process. Priorities.