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soleil
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favorite places to eat and drink
where do you like to go? we like anything - variety is great. I'm sure we'll want some cheap quick food on the way to the beach, as well as some
nice dinners.
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David K
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In El Rosario, for tacos: El Poblado (#5 ), for breakfast and dinner: Baja's Best (#38 )... Tacos Mision (#36 ) has great stuffed patatoes. For
Machaca & Eggs, Antojitos Mexicanos Betty (#13)...
We used to go to La Bocana Beach Restuarant (#27) often, but a new cook was far below the previous in quality... these things can change, naturally!
Mama Espinoza's (#2) is usually good and almost a must see when in town... plus it is handy walking distance from the Baja Cactus Motel...
[Edited on 12-28-2006 by David K]
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soleil
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Thanks, David. You are so helpful!  I forgot to mention we are flying and
staying in La Paz... any favorites there?
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David K
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I can guarantee you will like JESSE's new place 'Las Tres Virgenes' (named after the volcanoes) in La Paz... His Tijuana restaurant was great!!
Also, I did eat at Mar Y Peña restaurant in La Paz and that was really good... but that was in December, 2001 (my last time in La Paz)!
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villadelfin
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Mar y Peña
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soleil
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is this a "thumbs down" on the restaurant Mar y Pena?
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Capt. George
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The Little Bismark on the malecon in the great city of La paz..
caldo de mariscos!
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David K
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Yah, Villadelfin, how about some reasons for the thumbs down? As I said, it was 5 years ago that I had a wonderful meal there as it was highly
recommended by Tucker, who we ate there with.
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Marie-Rose
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Also, I did eat at Mar Y Peña restaurant in La Paz and that was really good... but that was in December, 2001 (my last time in La Paz)!
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Gee David... thinking it's time to head a bit furthers south!!! 
Remember, when in Mexico, yes may be no and no may be
maybe!
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thebajarunner
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JR lives!!
| Quote: | Originally posted by Marie-Rose
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Also, I did eat at Mar Y Peña restaurant in La Paz and that was really good... but that was in December, 2001 (my last time in La Paz)!
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Gee David... thinking it's time to head a bit furthers south!!!
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Marie-Rose
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| Quote: | Originally posted by thebajarunner
| Quote: | Originally posted by Marie-Rose
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Also, I did eat at Mar Y Peña restaurant in La Paz and that was really good... but that was in December, 2001 (my last time in La Paz)!
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Gee David... thinking it's time to head a bit furthers south!!!
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I meant that in the most welcoming way!
Remember, when in Mexico, yes may be no and no may be
maybe!
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comitan
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Ok lets talk about restaurants first of all they have owners, then cooks, then waiters all this makes for a good restaurant if and change the
restaurant changes sometime for the good sometimes for the bad. In La Paz you can go into a restaurant and have a great meal go back the next week
different cook Blah, I happen to know one restaurant site here in La Paz that is in its 5th change in 12 years. So now tell me what good is a
restaurant review.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
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jerry
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jusy CLICK AND ASK A NOMAD THE DAY YOU WANT THE ANSWER?? LOL
jerry and judi
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comitan
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Haven't tried it, not been there since it was Caballo Blanco.
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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villadelfin
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Our thumbs down experience on Mar y Peña happened this past July. In spite of two of our friends each having had in their opinions very poor service,
we tried them for lunch. We arrived about 1215 and sat at a table in the main dining room. The room was empty. Eventually a party of three businessmen
came in and sat down as well. Our waiter gave us the menu and took our drink order. Diane had a beer and I ordered a limonada. We were stunned at the
variety of seafood offered, and wondered how they could carry such a large inventory of fresh seafood, especially considering how un busy they were.
That's beside the point. I ordered a shrimp dish with a spicy sauce, and I suggested Diane order lobster tacos. Sure, no problem...
My shrimp dish was more or less a watery shrimp c-cktail with what some people call salad shrimp. Diane's 5 lobster tacos were filled with a lobster
salad. Some bits of lobster, alot of celery, onions, etc and mayonnaise.
Our bill was 450 pesos and believe me, the Mr. Taco or Tacos Trasviña on the highway in Centenario have tastier food. Hey, its just my opinion, but
the only time I have had tasty, well-prepared seafood here in La Paz was when we went to Jesse's.
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villadelfin
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forgot to mention, the lobster tacos were either 220 or 280 pesos and the bill read, Langosta al gusto
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Resturants are constantly changing over the years. Only a few remain as they once were. I say just try anyone you happen to be near. Most likely if
there are many people eating there then it probably will be OK.
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thebajarunner
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Sorry, I think I over reacted
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| Quote: | Originally posted by thebajarunner
| Quote: | Originally posted by Marie-Rose
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Also, I did eat at Mar Y Peña restaurant in La Paz and that was really good... but that was in December, 2001 (my last time in La Paz)!
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Gee David... thinking it's time to head a bit furthers south!!!
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I meant that in the most welcoming way! |
I just hate to see that rotten topic opened up again.....
Let it rest with 'you know who'
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Summanus
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Try all the eateries bordering the malecon? There must be dozens along that route. Surely there must be a few that are still good for breakfasts,
lunches, dinner? Over the years we have enjoyed meals at Hotel la Perla, La Pasta, Carlos y Charlie's (old and new), El Taste, the Dock Cafe, the
Garden, and other older places I have forgotten. I forget ALL the newer names..sigh.
Is the Bismarck still open...the older one? That was always a great place for seafood...at least for us.
For a quick delicious meal, it is hard to beat some favorite taco stands...like the Baja California Tacos that used to be close to the Perla. Or
another one named...Hermans? Hermanos? Hungry Hermans, maybe?
[Edited on 12-30-2006 by Summanus]
Summanus....ancient Roman Nightly Thunder God. He liked refrieds too.
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Marie-Rose
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I don't know if the Bismark is the "old one" but wrk and I always go there for lunch when in La Paz and have their smoked marlin tacos...fabulous
Remember, when in Mexico, yes may be no and no may be
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