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[*] posted on 9-7-2012 at 06:58 PM
Great Lobster at Vince's in Rosarito, Near the Rosarito Beach Hotel


Go to Vince's Fish Market and Restaurant, a large, two-story rustic place a few blocks north of the Rosarito Beach Hotel.

The "Vince's Combination" gives you a bowl of constantly refilled tortilla chips and salsa, a cup of fish soup, and we were served a plate that had a huge half lobster 'al vapor' (steamed, not fried, you have to tell them), and at a guess, it weighed than two pounds before being split, several butterflied, sauteed shrimp, a generous serving of calamari, a delicious egg-battered white fish filet and a fresh green salad, with a ramekin of melted butter on the side with a basket of freshly made corn and/or flour tortillas.

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[*] posted on 9-7-2012 at 07:40 PM


the price of a WHOLE Maine lobster these days is about $10/lb. granted, ambiance etc..... but a 1/2 a lobster?

that's why i've only been to pto nuevo twice over the years, when someone else is buying.

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[*] posted on 9-7-2012 at 07:45 PM


yeah but how do you know how big the bug was?:?:
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[*] posted on 9-7-2012 at 09:34 PM


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yeah but how do you know how big the bug was?:?:


How in the world did lobsters get the nick name name "bug"... I never could figure that out.




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[*] posted on 9-7-2012 at 09:47 PM


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yeah but how do you know how big the bug was?:?:


How in the world did lobsters get the nick name name "bug"... I never could figure that out.
its a c-ckroach?
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[*] posted on 9-7-2012 at 10:11 PM


Had a friend that went to Vince's and liked it too. I went with another friend to Ensenada and the overpass you turn off to go Wine Country you turn right instead of left then go a short ways to the blue and white building on the right side of the road for individual uncooked lobster. They will have to be bargained with but you can get a whole lobster like the ones they sell you in the eating places down here for $7.50 each. We bought them, brought them back home and had lobster several times and they tasted great! We had been told about this place by a guy that does a lot of deep sea fishing down here. Take Care & Travel Safe-----"No Hurry, No Worry, Just FUN" bajafun777



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[*] posted on 9-7-2012 at 10:18 PM


Vince's Combo was a favorite of mine over 13 years ago when I lived in Rosarito with my ex husband and my son. They have quality food...
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[*] posted on 9-7-2012 at 10:23 PM


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Had a friend that went to Vince's and liked it too. I went with another friend to Ensenada and the overpass you turn off to go Wine Country you turn right instead of left then go a short ways to the blue and white building on the right side of the road for individual uncooked lobster. They will have to be bargained with but you can get a whole lobster like the ones they sell you in the eating places down here for $7.50 each. We bought them, brought them back home and had lobster several times and they tasted great! We had been told about this place by a guy that does a lot of deep sea fishing down here. Take Care & Travel Safe-----"No Hurry, No Worry, Just FUN" bajafun777
now thats a find! do they have anything other than lobster???
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[*] posted on 9-7-2012 at 10:47 PM


Went in there Tues. and bought a kilo of squid. Of course it was used for bait---- you see they also have a side room in front, left side, where you can buy fresh fish and other goodies!!
Some day I`ll eat there and get that combo--- thanks for the review!
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[*] posted on 9-8-2012 at 01:34 AM


"How in the world did lobsters get the nick name name "bug"... I never could figure that out. "

A spiny lobster looks like a c-ckroach when it is small (1-2"). When I hoop net for lobsters at night and pull in a net, the small lobsters drop thru the net holes and onto the boat's landing area. At about $500 fine per bug you have to be very careful and find each black colored little bug before it quickly scurries away and finds a hiding place. They are very difficult to see on a dark moonless night.
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[*] posted on 9-9-2012 at 09:59 AM


Willardguy, they also have the male clams and I forgot the name they use but you know by looking at them they are the male clams,LOL. They also have some huge lobsters that go for about $16.50 each but I do mean huge. Take Care & Travel Safe------------ "No Hurry, No Worry, Just FUN" bajafun777



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[*] posted on 11-29-2012 at 08:46 PM


I agree that Vinces mid-town Rosarito is a find. Yes, they have much more than Lobster. When we owned a condo in Rosarito it was walking distance for dinner and we ate there often. Always much better than Puerto Nuevo due to the location and the variety on the menu.
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[*] posted on 11-30-2012 at 01:52 PM


We called them "bugs" in the early '50's for the obvious reason. Not sure how far back it began, but it sure fits. I think I'll try Vince's.
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[*] posted on 12-2-2012 at 11:30 PM


Vince's is the best seafood restaurant around. Gypsy Jan is right, I used to get the combo and it was delicious and what a deal. While I was at it, I would go down the road to Lupita's and get the best pedicure in the world where they use a razor and skillfully shave off the big callouses, safely and painlessly.
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[*] posted on 12-3-2012 at 02:13 AM


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Vince's is the best seafood restaurant around. Gypsy Jan is right, I used to get the combo and it was delicious and what a deal. While I was at it, I would go down the road to Lupita's and get the best pedicure in the world where they use a razor and skillfully shave off the big callouses, safely and painlessly.


you weave a pretty good restaurant review...........

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