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Kikey at San Antonio de las Minas

vacaenbaja - 8-17-2011 at 07:12 PM

A frined of mine just returned from an Ensenada trip. He said
that he had a tasety Ribe Eye Steak at La Fonda. Also
he dined at the restaurant El Morro by the University.
His comments were that they make a good clam chowder and decent pasta. He loved the tropical Martinis, especially
the Tamarindo Martini.
His last stop was at San Antonio de las Minas at a place
called Kikey where he said he had a very large apple pie
that was filled so high that the crust takes on the form of
a peaked volcano,rather triangular in shape.
Can anyone comment on these places. I know how the food was at La Fonda when Dimitri used to run it, but not recently.

DENNIS - 8-17-2011 at 07:25 PM

Never heard of Kikey's, but that doesn't mean anything.
The Apple Pie issue out there......well, it seems they have had this very long ongoing competition to see how engorged they can make one and, in my opinion, they are all, albeit huge, second rate. There's just not a really good Apple Pie in the area. In fact, I'm convinced most are made with canned, sliced apples.

I mean....why does an Apple Pie have to look like half of a basketball??

Apple Pie

bajaguy - 8-18-2011 at 08:37 AM

Get them at Costco, they are better :lol:

rhintransit - 8-18-2011 at 09:01 AM

hijack, yes, but since we're discussing pies, news you need...
apple pie, pecan pie, mango-peach pie, chocolate cream pie, key lime pie, lemon meringue pie, strawberry pie, cherry pie...are you drooling yet? sugar free apple pie, too, and pumpkin and other specials for holidays.
Loreto has something to look forward to: Ette's Pie Shoppe, on Salvatierra, opening November 1. American owner, Paulette Gouchi, is a fabulous cook, and the pies are to die for. no canned apple filling here...
if you can't wait that long...go to the Sunday market in Zaragoza. she's there every Sunday with one of her crew, selling pie by the slice (30 pesos) or whole (180 pesos). but go early, she's usually sold out by 9:30 or so. she's also doing (full) pies by special order.
yum!!!!

[Edited on 8-18-2011 by rhintransit]

[Edited on 8-18-2011 by rhintransit]

Maybe it is Kiki's?

Gypsy Jan - 8-18-2011 at 11:59 AM

There is a restaurant in downtown Ensenada that has been there for many years called "Las Cazuelas de Kiki's". Maybe they opened up a place in San Antonio de Las Minas.

When we visited the Guadalupe Valley last month, we were amazed at all the new businesses - restaurants, wine tasting rooms, places to stay, etc., that have opened up there in the last year.

Regarding the sky-high apple pie, Dennis has it right, it is meh.

Regarding La Fonda, I am glad that your friend had an acceptable meal there, but we had a string of very bad meals there a year ago.

Nearby, Ruben's Lighthouse opened recently. It is next to the La Mision hotel, but down nearer to the beach and I have heard good things about it. Steaks, seafood, happy hour promotions, Sunday buffet brunch with live music and also, most evenings.

Bob H - 8-18-2011 at 07:59 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
There is a restaurant in downtown Ensenada that has been there for many years called "Las Cazuelas de Kiki's". Maybe they opened up a place in San Antonio de Las Minas.


I recently heard that Kiki's in downtown Ensenada closed. I have not been able to verify that. Used to serve up a fantastic breakfast at Kiki's.

J.P. - 8-18-2011 at 08:11 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
There is a restaurant in downtown Ensenada that has been there for many years called "Las Cazuelas de Kiki's". Maybe they opened up a place in San Antonio de Las Mina





Used to eat breakfast there often . the last time we went it was some other name Maybe they did move to San Antino de Las Mina. although my favorite out there is Leanardos

vacaenbaja - 8-22-2011 at 02:54 PM

I think that the spelling is correct. It is supposed to sound like "Que key"
as in some type of pastel,cake?
Anyway has Anyone tried the El Moro restuarant by the University?

Punta Morro Resort and Restaurant

Gypsy Jan - 8-22-2011 at 03:34 PM

Haven't visited for a while, but all our dining experiences there were very good and the setting is spectacular.

Here is a link to more recent reviews:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g150770-d154502-Revi...

bajabound2005 - 8-25-2011 at 06:38 AM

Kiky's in San Antonio de las Minas is new and no relations to Kiki's in Ens. Kiki's in Ens closed the original location and reopened acrossed the street from Las Cazuelas. I do believe the Kikey's in SADLM only makes pies. Dennis is right on about the pie wars there. They like to make them big - which makes them impressive to see, but they lack taste. And they sure as heck are NOT growing apples there! You want a good pie, Costco is the answer.

There are DOZENS of new eateries and businesses in the Valle de Guadalupe (and Ensenada). La Fonda, like the apple pies, is nice to look at, but your money is much better spent at Splash for seafood or at Sano's for meat. "El Morro" is Punta Morro, and they have a nice restaurant at the hotel there. Definitely a great place for fancy c-cktails. It's good, but again, there are much better places, especially on that side of town. There are 3 great restaurants at Viento (Gazuza, El Sarmiento and Terra Noble), Boules in San Miguel.