BajaNomad - Best Chinese Food in Mexico is...your vote??

Best Chinese Food in Mexico is...your vote??

EnsenadaDr - 1-18-2012 at 11:31 AM

My vote for the best Chinese food is in Mexicali. While married to my ex, who was born in Mexicali, we spent alot of time driving La Rumorosa and eating at the Chinese Restaurants in Mexicali...fantasticos!! My vote in Ensenada is at Cabana del Dragon...!!!

sanquintinsince73 - 1-18-2012 at 11:58 AM

Mexicali Chinese food is the best, second only to Won Kok in L.A.'s Chinatown.

Pompano - 1-18-2012 at 12:35 PM

On Chinese food:

"Anything that walks, swims, crawls, or flies with its back to heaven is edible."

I now own a cellphone with a can-opener attachment.

That covers the food-category..what about wines?

Barry A. - 1-18-2012 at 12:57 PM

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Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
My vote for the best Chinese food is in Mexicali. While married to my ex, who was born in Mexicali, we spent alot of time driving La Rumorosa and eating at the Chinese Restaurants in Mexicali...fantasticos!! My vote in Ensenada is at Cabana del Dragon...!!!

I'm with you, Doctor!!! In the 13 years we lived in El Centro, we spent many hours in that fine Chinese restaurant, and others that I don't recall off the top of my head, in Mexicali. There are litterally dozens of great restaurants in Mexicali, of all kinds, including Steak Houses. What a fun city, and we went down at least twice a month back in the late '70's and all thru the '80's. I assume there even more by now.

Barry

Bob H - 1-18-2012 at 01:10 PM

Chinese population in Mexicali

http://www.ericrench.com/MEXICO/MEXICALI/CHINA/ctown.htm

Weekend Guide to Mexicali, B.C-100% Puro Cachanilla

Gypsy Jan - 1-18-2012 at 06:21 PM

From the streetgourmetla.com blog, authored by Bill Esparza:

http://www.streetgourmetla.com/2011/11/weekend-guide-to-mexi...

Marc - 1-18-2012 at 07:17 PM

My Chinese wife will not enter a chinese restaurant in Mexico. We have traveled in China but the only city she (we) enjoyed the food was in Shanghai. We have been spoiled here in San Francisco.

[Edited on 1-19-2012 by Marc]

Don't knock it until you've tried it...

EnsenadaDr - 1-18-2012 at 07:26 PM

There are plenty of Chinese down in Mexico who would call that discrimination...reminds me of Mexicans who are now American citizens who say they would never go to Mexico...besides don't knock it unless you try it!!

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My Chinese wife will not enter a chinese restaurant in Mexico. We have traveled in China but the only city she (we) enjoyed the food was in Shanghai. We have been spoiled here in San Francisco.

marv sherrill - 1-18-2012 at 07:54 PM

Had Chinese food in San Vicente - kind of a soupy chicken mix with unknown other stuff in it - lots of beaks and feet - pretty yucko

DENNIS - 1-18-2012 at 08:11 PM

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That's a pretty lady with you there, Marc. Nice looking couple, in fact.

805gregg - 1-18-2012 at 08:12 PM

Chinese food sucks even in China.

DENNIS - 1-18-2012 at 08:15 PM

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- lots of beaks and feet -

Great restaurant concept. It worked for "Wings 'n Things" so, why not? :biggrin:

woody with a view - 1-18-2012 at 08:18 PM

:lol:

you're a nut!
:lol:

that's why we love ya!
:lol:

DENNIS - 1-18-2012 at 08:18 PM

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Originally posted by 805gregg
Chinese food sucks even in China.

I've heard that before, but as "especially in China." Kinda like Mexican food....give me an "El Torito" over any Mexican restaurant in country any day.

Good looking couple

EnsenadaDr - 1-18-2012 at 08:41 PM

Yes, Dennis...I was about to say the same thing...I had to take a double take though on the uncanny resemblance between you and Marc....you guys could pass for twins, probably very close in age as well!!

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That's a pretty lady with you there, Marc. Nice looking couple, in fact.

woody with a view - 1-18-2012 at 08:45 PM

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Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
Yes, Dennis...I was about to say the same thing...I had to take a double take though on the uncanny resemblance between you and Marc....you guys could pass for twins, probably very close in age as

AWWWW, now you went and RUINED it! i always pictured Dennis like this!

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DENNIS - 1-18-2012 at 08:46 PM

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OK....where's MY fortune cookie? All of us 40-year-olds deserve one.

DENNIS - 1-18-2012 at 08:48 PM

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Originally posted by woody with a view
AWWWW, now you went and RUINED it! i always pictured Dennis like this!

That's me, Woody, on my way into Anthony's. :biggrin:

woody with a view - 1-18-2012 at 08:49 PM

attaboy!

scouter - 1-18-2012 at 08:53 PM

years ago there was a place right across the street from the brewery in Tecate
Chinese family owned the place, better that any place in Los Angeles
I was repairing a bunch of concrete at the waste water treatment plant and was there a lot, we went there a few times it was great....... can't remember the name...

Opening up the fortune cookie...

EnsenadaDr - 1-18-2012 at 08:54 PM

It will say,"Dennis, you and Marc couldn't POSSIBLY get any better looking....and with such a thick head of hair...just devastating to the ladies!!"

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OK....where's MY fortune cookie? All of us 40-year-olds deserve one.

lizard lips - 1-19-2012 at 01:16 PM

After reading your comments regarding del Dragon yesterday during lunch time I went there and had a the best Chinese food in Ensenada ever!!!

Thanks

willardguy - 1-19-2012 at 01:33 PM

what did ya have?

Heather - 1-19-2012 at 02:18 PM

One of my teaching colleagues grew up in Ensenda with the surname of Chang Lee. Her Chinese mother was also born in Mexico, but went back to China to find a suitable husband. They ran a market/restaurant in Ensenada for many years, until the kids were old enough to send them to graduate school in the states.

Anyway, Maria has invited me to celebrate Chinese New Year at her house this weekend. I'm looking forward to some high quality Chinese-Mexican treats!

DENNIS - 1-19-2012 at 02:21 PM

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went back to China to find a suitable husband.

and

suitable husband...

EnsenadaDr - 1-19-2012 at 02:52 PM

You wouldn´t happen to know anything about being a suitable husband...now would you...so don´t laugh!!! :wow:

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went back to China to find a suitable husband.

and

lizard lips - 1-19-2012 at 02:57 PM

The Chicken and Pineapple and Mongolian Beef which all came with great rice, egg roll and a big chili. Cost was 130 p. No fortune or almond cookie included but I never liked those anyway.

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Originally posted by willardguy
what did ya have?

DENNIS - 1-19-2012 at 03:04 PM

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Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
You wouldn´t happen to know anything about being a suitable husband...now would you...so don´t laugh

Just sounded funny. :lol:

Fortune Cookie...

EnsenadaDr - 1-19-2012 at 03:06 PM

I asked for a fortune and almond cookie, I think they probably forgot cause I remember getting them when I was there...and of course the portions are huge so the 130 pesos is easily for two dinners...

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Originally posted by lizard lips
The Chicken and Pineapple and Mongolian Beef which all came with great rice, egg roll and a big chili. Cost was 130 p. No fortune or almond cookie included but I never liked those anyway.

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Originally posted by willardguy
what did ya have?