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Tecate Restaurants or hole-in-the-walls
Does anyone happen to know of any good places to eat in Tecate? Thanks in advance for your help.
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Quote: | Originally posted by Fred
Does anyone happen to know of any good places to eat in Tecate? Thanks in advance for your help.
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You like McDonalds, doncha Fred?
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There's a delicious taco joint just after crossing the border, as a matter of fact I was just there today.
After crossing, go two blocks and turn left. It's on your right about 50 ft and it's painted red. Don't recall the name but can't miss it as you can
see it as your going down the hill.
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Taqueria Los Amigos
Fred,
It's on the street that runs N/S on the eastside of the Plaza that is just a couple of blocks south of the border crossing. It is one block south of
the Plaza on the left (east) side of the road. I have only had the carne asada tacos, we like em.
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Quote: | Originally posted by fudscrud
There's a delicious taco joint just after crossing the border, as a matter of fact I was just there today.
After crossing, go two blocks and turn left. It's on your right about 50 ft and it's painted red. Don't recall the name but can't miss it as you can
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That would be Tacos Los Panchos - great place!
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That's a good place. Before the road to US changed, I could wave someone over to the truck, place an order and have it consumed right as I was
crossing. I haven't found any good vendors going through the new crossing.
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Quote: | Originally posted by Fred
Does anyone happen to know of any good places to eat in Tecate? Thanks in advance for your help.
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i used to like mariscos chemel for fish tacos, etc.. cross the border and go ~2 blocks south, then ~2 blocks west, is on east side of a N-S street.
has a fairly large awning-covered area outdoors for sitting while you eat.
but have not been there in 5 or 6 years, so cant vouch for current goodness
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Quote: | Originally posted by Fred
Does anyone happen to know of any good places to eat in Tecate? Thanks in advance for your help.
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there is a fancier place called "asao." heard it's good, but probably a bit formal for nomads

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Thank you all for your help.
Fred
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Fred, there is a nice restaurant to the west of the southbound border road, west from the park... 'La Mision' or 'Las Misiones' (I remembered the
'mission' part, just not if it was plural, sorry). It is on the south side of the street. In town, but on the Tijuana free road/ street... In case you
wanted more than a taco shop...
Max and I ate there after we met the governor and mayor presenting them with our (mission) book. It made sense to do so! lol
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Los Panchos is our friend Omar's place...awesome food! Enter border and at first light look left and on south side, can't miss it. He also owns the
fish taco place on the corner but we always go to the carne side! Hit the Bar Diane for a margarita on the west side of the zocola. Then walk across
street to zocola side where taxi's are and pay 5-6 bucks for a ride to La Mision (restaurant). They all know where it is. The bacon wrapped shrimp and
the tortilla soup are killer! The ceaser salad is pretty good to. When done, wait out front for the old school bus to come by and ride it back to town
for a few pesos. If your not sure stick your head in the door and ask "Centro zocola?". You'll end up in front of it on the main street or behind it
in front of the Catholic church you saw walking towards the Diane.
If your Catholic, forgo the cup at communion, he might wipe the rim but it's still takes a lot of faith to put your lips to it after 100 of the
locals!
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There are several nice upscale Resturants and Motels on the free road West of the border crossing.
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Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
Quote: | Originally posted by Fred
Does anyone happen to know of any good places to eat in Tecate? Thanks in advance for your help.
Fred |
i used to like mariscos chemel for fish tacos, etc.. cross the border and go ~2 blocks south, then ~2 blocks west, is on east side of a N-S street.
has a fairly large awning-covered area outdoors for sitting while you eat but have not been there in 5 or 6 years, so cant vouch for current goodness
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This place was good years ago when it was a taco stand but it blows now that they tried to get fancy. Was there last July and the service was slow and
the food not so fresh.
Yes! Tacos Los Panchos...I'm Jonesing for a plate full just thinking about them.
Will have to try La Mission one day soon, sounds good. Does it have a full bar??
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Yes, La Mission has a full bar...really a nice restaurant
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These are all the Tecate restraurants listed in the directory that goes with the Turista discount card that Ensenada Dr posted about. Most are
offering a 20% discount:
Restaurante Jardín Tecate Dirección: Andador Libertad #274, Zona Centro Teléfono: (665) 654-3453 Descuento: 20% de descuento en alimentos a la carta
Validez: Todo el año Observaciones: No aplica en días festivos ni eventos especiales
Restaurante Lolo's Dirección: Andador Libertad local #2, Zona Centro Teléfono: (665) 654-0612 Descuento: 20% de descuento en alimentos a la carta
Validez: Todo el año Observaciones: No aplica en días festivos ni eventos especiales
Restaurante La Peña de Losa Dirección: Callejón Libertad #201, Zona Centro. Teléfono: (665) 655-7648 Descuento: 20% de descuento Validez: Enero a
Noviembre Observaciones: No aplica en comida corrida ni en platillos de promoción.
Down Town Burgers Dirección: Ave. Juárez #441, Zona Centro Teléfono: (665) 654-2855 Descuento: 20% de descuento en alimentos Validez: Todo el año
Restaurante DArce Dirección: Ave. Juárez #223, Zona Centro. Teléfono: (665) 654-1616 Descuento: 20% de descuento en alimentos Validez: Todo el año de
Martes a Domingo Observaciones: No aplica en días festivos ni eventos especiales
Restaurante El Mesón Dirección: Av. Revolución #261, Zona Centro Teléfono: (665) 654-5383 Descuento: 20% de descuento en consumo Validez: Todo el año
de Marzo al 30 de Septiembre
Mariscos Chemel Restaurant Bar & Grill Dirección: Calle Obregón #220, Zona Centro. Teléfono: (665) 654-5610 Descuento: 2x1 en Tacos de Pescado
Validez: Martes de Todo el Año
Restaurante El Salmón Dirección: Ave. Juárez #133, Zona Centro Teléfono: (665) 122-1056 Descuento: 20% de descuento en alimentos Validez: Todo el año
Observaciones: No aplica en bebidas alcohólicas
Restaurante Las Originales Carnes en su Jugo Dirección: Ave. Revolución esq. Álvaro Obregón #111, Zona Centro Teléfono: (665) 391-1580 Descuento: 20%
de descuento en consumo Validez: Todo el año
Restaurante Stragon Dirección: Ave. Revolución #755, Fracc. El Refugio The Refuge Teléfono: (665) 521-2644 Descuento: 20% de descuento en alimentos
Validez: Todo el año de Lunes a Viernes Observaciones: No aplica en días festivos ni eventos especiales
Restaurante El Jorongo Dirección: Km. 94, Carretera Federal #2 Mexicali-Tecate, Fracc. Santa Verónica. Teléfono: (665) 521-0017 Descuento: 20% de
descuento en desayunos, otros porcentajes para comida y cena Validez: Todo el Año Observaciones: No aplica en días festivos Nacionales y Estados
Unidos
RestauranteLa Cabaña del Abuelo Dirección: Km. 72 Carret. Fed. #2, Mexicali – Tecate, Poblado La Rumorosa Teléfono: (686) 575-0152 Descuento: 20% de
descuento en desayunos a la carta Validez: Todo el año de Lunes a Viernes
Restaurante Casa Arriola Dirección: Zacatecas #51, Jardines del Pedregal Teléfono: (665) 654-2658 Descuento: en consumo de desayunos una rebanada de
pastel y en el consumo de comida una margarita o cerveza gratis. Validez: Todo el año de Lunes a Sábado
Restaurante El Mezquite Dirección: Boulevard Benito Juárez #1450, Encanto Sur Teléfono: (665) 521-3066 Descuento: Discount: * Todos los Miércoles 2
por 1 en Bufete * Todos los Sábados $75 pesos los desayunos Validez: Marzo a Diciembre Observaciones: Los desayunos no incluyen bebidas
Jardín del Café Dirección: calle Rio Balsas y Ave. Juárez, local #12, Zona Centro Teléfono: (665) 122-2101 Descuento: 20% de descuento en repostería
Validez: Todo el año Observaciones: No aplica en vinos
Panadería La Rumorosa Dirección: Km. 71, Carretera Federal #2 Mexicali-Tecate Teléfono: (686) 575-0115 Descuento: 20% de descuento Validez: Todo el
año Observaciones: Aplica restricciones Panadería La Montaña Dirección: Km. 71, Carretera Federal #2 Mexicali-Tecate Teléfono: (686) 575-0081
Descuento: 20% de descuento en compra de pan Validez: Todo el año excepto Julio y Agosto
Paletería y Nevería Linda Michoacana Dirección: Callejón Libertad y Lázaro Cárdenas #20, Zona Centro Teléfono: (665) 654-6560 Descuento: 20% de
descuento en la compra mínima de $100 pesos Validez: Todo el año de Lunes a Jueves
Paletería La Michoacana Dirección: Lázaro Cárdenas #15-8, Zona Centro Teléfono: (665) 654-0648 Descuento: 20% en Producto Validez: Todos el año La
Bodeguita Dirección: Ave. Juárez #346, Zona Centro Teléfono: (665) 101-7652 Descuento: 20% de descuento en mercancía Validez: Todo el año
Observaciones: No aplica en fin de semana y días festivos
Cava y Productos Mediterráneos García Dirección: Km. 3, Carretera Federal #3 Tecate-Ensenada Teléfono: (665) 799-6175 Descuento: 20% de descuento en
todos los Vinos, Aceite de Olivo y Aceitunas Validez: Todo el año, Martes y Miércoles
Restaurant-Bar Vista Bonita Dirección: Km. 122 Carretera Federal #2 Tecate-Mexicali, San José Teléfono: (665) 655-7773 Descuento: 20% de descuento
solo en alimentos a la carta Validez: Todo el año Observaciones: No aplica días festivos Nacionales y Estados Unidos, Eventos y bebidas alcohólicas
Casa Paris Café Fino Artesanal Dirección: Calle Presidente Lázaro Cárdenas #20, Zona Centro Teléfono: (665) 654-3833 Descuento: 20% de descuento en
café Validez: Todo el año de Viernes a Domingo Toyi-Sushi Dirección: Ave. Juárez #414 Interior 2 Teléfono: (665) 654-1414 Descuento: 20% de descuento
en platillos fuertes Validez: Todo el año
Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma Heineken México Dirección: Ave. Hidalgo, Zona Centro Teléfono: (665) 654-9478 Descuento: Recorrido por Instalaciones y una
cerveza extra a la de cortesía al terminar recorrido Validez: Lunes a Viernes de 9am a 5pm, Sábados de 9am a 1pm Observaciones: No aplica días
festivos ni domingos, para recorrido necesario usar zapato cerrado
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Slightly off topic but we ate breakfast this morning at Restaurante Ruta 97 on the grade a few miles outside of Ensenada heading to Tecate and it was
pretty awesome. The owner positively stuffed us with pastries and fresh local cheese prior to the actual meal which was stellar. We won't pass up an
opportunity to eat here again.
Were it not for the abdomen, man would easily reckon himself a god.
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