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bajalinda
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Pescador - I have to agree with you about El Zarape. Went there a couple of months ago and we also were not impressed with the buffet style set-up,
so we ordered off of the regular menu and it wasn't very good either.
Maria California - had breakfast there a few weeks ago and it was very good. Relatively new restaurant and we want to try it for lunch one of these
days too. The breakfast crowd was all locals. Used to be an old house on that corner and they have really done a great job renovating it - really
lovely.
Los Magueyes - also good and popular with locals.
Rincon Gourmet - small restaurant on Abasolo across from the El Arco hardware/electrical/plumbing supply store. It's in the middle of the strip mall
that has an Oxxo on the corner of Jalisco and Abasolo. Open for breakfast and lunch. We love this place for a quick lunch. It's a comida corrida
kind of place with your choice of one of the 4 or 5 main dishes of the day (plus soup, beverage, dessert). Have never had a bad meal there - it's
always packed with locals. It's not the sort of place where you feel that you can sit and linger, so I wouldn't go there if you want a leisurely
lunch.
Rincon de Chilangos - on Revolucion between Marquez de Leon and Legaspi. Also does comida corrida and you can order off of the regular menu too.
They have blue corn tortillas that are yummy.
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bajalinda
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Oh - forgot La Fonda...a block or 2 up the hill from Applebees. It's a favorite old stand-by.
Rancho Viejo also for arrachera tacos.
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My picture tag is that mi Amigo es Ernesto, a block off the malecon and a very gracious host. I do not have a photo of his sign and I hope he is still
there.
Three years already, I can hardly wait to visit him again.
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latina
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For decor and ambience, a traditional Mexican menu and food beautifully presented I vote for Maria California. The only down side is that it is only
open for breakfast and dinner...
***Sorry Pescador, I meant breakfast and lunch...it isn't open for dinner***
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bajalinda
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Thanks for that info, Latina. I guess we'll have to try Maria California's for dinner instead of lunch.
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I love the street food and the food found in the open markets.
But, I had one of the best meals of my life at El Tupe recently.
I'm not sure what you mean by "authentic", but the chef is from Loreto and uses only local ingredients. He is both an artist and a genius, IMO.
It's not the least expensive place in town, but I savored every single bite and am going back next month to spend the evening on his tasting menu.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalinda
Rincon Gourmet - small restaurant on Abasolo across from the El Arco hardware/electrical/plumbing supply store. It's in the middle of the strip mall
that has an Oxxo on the corner of Jalisco and Abasolo. Open for breakfast and lunch. We love this place for a quick lunch. It's a comida corrida
kind of place with your choice of one of the 4 or 5 main dishes of the day (plus soup, beverage, dessert). Have never had a bad meal there - it's
always packed with locals. It's not the sort of place where you feel that you can sit and linger, so I wouldn't go there if you want a leisurely
lunch.
Rincon de Chilangos - on Revolucion between Marquez de Leon and Legaspi. Also does comida corrida and you can order off of the regular menu too.
They have blue corn tortillas that are yummy.
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These are both excellent suggestions.
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Pescador
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Thanks to all who have responded. I perhaps should have been a little clearer. I think that what has happened is I was hoping to find a more
traditional mainland style mexican restaurant. While there seems to be some carryover from the mainland, it has not really expressed itself in terms
of meals and restaurants. I had great hopes for El Zarape because I got to go to a dinner they had catered and it was out of sight, but the
experience at the restaurant was pretty bad. If you order from the menu, they just take it off of the steam tables anyway. The style is great and
pretty traditional, but the delivery and preparation really suck.
Baja has developed its own style and methods of preparation that are different than the mainland but we see that in other areas of culture as well.
We love to go to La Paz and try all the different restaurants and have had some wonderful meals and I wanted to make sure I had not missed anything in
the mainland style of restaurant.
I really appreciate all the responses and will have some new places to try when I am there at the end of the month.
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hookemup
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Foodies that we are, I gotta try an "artist and a genius" Where is El Tupe ?
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bajalinda
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Ditto - directions/location for El Tupe please!
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looks interesting
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g150771-d410182...
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apple
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Out on the highway in El Centenario is a restaurant called Los Molcajetes that serves Jalisco style cuisine. I have eaten almost everything on the
menu and loved it all. The prices are VERY reasonable and the family that runs it is very sweet.
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El Tupe moved and is right behind the Applebee's. Trip Advisor hits this one pretty high so will have to try it.
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latina
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I edited my post about Maria California's hours...sorry I meant they are only open for breakfast and lunch...NOT dinner...sorry about that 
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalinda
Rincon de Chilangos - on Revolucion between Marquez de Leon and Legaspi. Also does comida corrida and you can order off of the regular menu too.
They have blue corn tortillas that are yummy.
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Rancho Viejo USED TO BE my favorite until a Paceno recommended this place to me. Rincon Chilango is the place to go for delicious authentic
inexpensive food.
!buen provecho!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by hookemup
Foodies that we are, I gotta try an "artist and a genius" Where is El Tupe ? |
It just moved and is behind the Applebee's. It's very small. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Plan to spend some time and I would advise a reservation for dinner.
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Bajahowodd
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pescador
Thanks to all who have responded. I perhaps should have been a little clearer. I think that what has happened is I was hoping to find a more
traditional mainland style mexican restaurant. While there seems to be some carryover from the mainland, it has not really expressed itself in terms
of meals and restaurants. I had great hopes for El Zarape because I got to go to a dinner they had catered and it was out of sight, but the
experience at the restaurant was pretty bad. If you order from the menu, they just take it off of the steam tables anyway. The style is great and
pretty traditional, but the delivery and preparation really suck.
Baja has developed its own style and methods of preparation that are different than the mainland but we see that in other areas of culture as well.
We love to go to La Paz and try all the different restaurants and have had some wonderful meals and I wanted to make sure I had not missed anything in
the mainland style of restaurant.
I really appreciate all the responses and will have some new places to try when I am there at the end of the month. |
I think that what you are referring to as Mainland style in the US is fundamentally Sonoran style, which is far from Baja style.
Inasmuch as Baja is surrounded by water, it is much more likely to have seafood in its recipes.
But after all is said and done, and especially if you have ever been to Mexico City or Guadalajara, you would know that the cuisines of the world are
abundantly available.
So Pompano, and I ask this in all seriousness, please describe what you mean by traditional (mainland) cuisine. Thanks.
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bajalinda
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No worries, Latina - thanks for the correction about Maria California's hours.
Apple - glad to see you mentioned Los Molcajetes in El Centenario. I just didn't think of it since it's not right in La Paz, but it is good! It's on
the bay side of the highway right where the 4 lanes narrow down to 2 lanes - orange sign right next to the road.
Sorry, Lencho, that you had a bad breakfast experience at Rincon Gourmet. Perhaps they had an off day when they first opened. We've always had great
lunches there.
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Udo
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I have just re-read my post...I forgot to mention the name of the restaurant on the Malecon...it is named
Mi Barquito
On Edit:
gnukid has the correct name for the restaurant: Bizmarkcito
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I don't know about Pompano, but my version of traditional mainland food is one that is cooked in the towns of Puebla as well as Oaxaca.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
| Quote: | Originally posted by Pescador
Thanks to all who have responded. I perhaps should have been a little clearer. I think that what has happened is I was hoping to find a more
traditional mainland style mexican restaurant. While there seems to be some carryover from the mainland, it has not really expressed itself in terms
of meals and restaurants. I had great hopes for El Zarape because I got to go to a dinner they had catered and it was out of sight, but the
experience at the restaurant was pretty bad. If you order from the menu, they just take it off of the steam tables anyway. The style is great and
pretty traditional, but the delivery and preparation really suck.
Baja has developed its own style and methods of preparation that are different than the mainland but we see that in other areas of culture as well.
We love to go to La Paz and try all the different restaurants and have had some wonderful meals and I wanted to make sure I had not missed anything in
the mainland style of restaurant.
I really appreciate all the responses and will have some new places to try when I am there at the end of the month. |
I think that what you are referring to as Mainland style in the US is fundamentally Sonoran style, which is far from Baja style.
Inasmuch as Baja is surrounded by water, it is much more likely to have seafood in its recipes.
But after all is said and done, and especially if you have ever been to Mexico City or Guadalajara, you would know that the cuisines of the world are
abundantly available.
So Pompano, and I ask this in all seriousness, please describe what you mean by traditional (mainland) cuisine. Thanks. |
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