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Woooosh
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Bartender at VINCENT'S: Thanks for saving my newbie neighbor from harm
I have a new neighbor in Rosarito. A nice enough retiree- and brand new to all things Mexico. He was out exploring Rosarito his second night in town
and stopped into Vincens fish restaurant for a beer and some food. He asked the bartender where the ATM was- and was sent across the street to
Bancomer. A man "wiping down" cars came up to him and asked him for money and then a lady from the street followed him to the ATM machine and asked
if he needed help with the machine. The bartender from Vincens was watching him, saw he was in potential harm and yelled across the street to him
"Are you OK?". The two people left fast and my neighbor returned to Vincens.
The guy seriously did not know he was even in potential trouble. He thought it was strange the bartender yelled at him from across the street to him.
Luckily that bartender stepped-up and acted before anything did happen. It's good to know there are merchants and people looking out for the newbie
gringos. Good for Vincens!
[Edited on 12-21-2009 by Woooosh]
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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wessongroup
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Thanks, good of you to share.. now I know a good place in Rosarito 
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DENNIS
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Good story. Thanks. That's the kind of customer service that pays off. Whenever you can't find your new neighbor, you'll know where he is.
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Woooosh
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fender
| Quote: | Originally posted by Woooosh
The guy seriously did not know he was even in potential trouble. |
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After one extortion and two kidnapping attempts- I know when I'm in trouble. Thanks for the heads up. I know the "game", have met the players, have
trusted support at many levels, and am comfortable enough with my security. It took six years to develop those relationships through family, local
business contacts, and mutual friends.
Does anyone know where these idiots come from that always try to ruin a perfectly positive post about living in Mexico?
[Edited on 12-21-2009 by Woooosh]
[Edited on 12-21-2009 by BajaNomad]
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
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Gypsy Jan
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Vincent's
Not "Vincens". Just a small correction to help keep down confusion. The family and the employees are straight up great people.
The family started out fishing in Puerto Nuevo and saved up to open their restaurant and fish market in Rosarito. They have been very successful and
grown and expanded their business over the years.
BTW, their food is EXCELLENT (Fresh Lobsters, anyone?) and very, very good margaritas.
[Edited on 12-21-2009 by Gypsy Jan]
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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wessongroup
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well, at least it was short...
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Dave
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A new ad campaign
Eat here. The food and service suck but you won't get robbed.
I like it. 
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ELINVESTIG8R
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We may never know if the bartender's actions saved the man some grief at the ATM but if it did kudos to him for not being complacent and uncaring.
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Woooosh
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Not "Vincens". Just a small correction to help keep down confusion. The family and the employees are straight up great people.
The family started out fishing in Puerto Nuevo and saved up to open their restaurant and fish market in Rosarito. They have been very successful and
grown and expanded their business over the years.
BTW, their food is EXCELLENT (Fresh Lobsters, anyone?) and very, very good margaritas.
[Edited on 12-21-2009 by Gypsy Jan] |
Thanks for the correction. I have seen it listed both ways. I went back and changed the headline of this thread so as not to confuse anyone.
I've never had a bad meal there either. We did learn the hard (expensive) way not to pick your own lobster from the display tank- just go with the
lobster selections on the menu if the local lobster is your thing. A friend in my group paid nearly $40 for his lobster selection instead of $18-
but he was very happy while eating it. I usually do the whole fried fish there- Veracruz style.
[Edited on 12-21-2009 by Woooosh]
\"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing\"
1961- JFK to Canadian parliament (Edmund Burke)
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
A new ad campaign
Eat here. The food and service suck but you won't get robbed.
I like it. |
In Rosarito, that might be effective advertising. Honesty and security....who could ask for anything more.
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Mexicorn
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I like the food there but it cant even hold a candle to Bahia in Ensenada.
PS anyone try out that new Mariscos restaurant next to the "Bronco" steakhouse?
It was packed with locals on Sunday.
I just want to know how the food is... Dennis tick tick tick...
Anyone?
Buehler...
Almost forgot I heard a guy making a horse noise as he passed El Yaqui in Rosarito some thought it was funny and laughed others just looked
astonished
[Edited on 12-22-2009 by Mexicorn]
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mexicorn
... Dennis tick tick tick...
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I'll have to look into it...thanks.
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docsmom
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Vincents. One of my favorite places! Great food, great prices, great service. Never failed us in 20 years. Wish I was there right now!!!
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krafty
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Last time @ Vincents, which we also like, we sat upstairs and watched a man wash our car-did a great job; no shakedown involved-not solicited but paid
him a few bucks for his trouble.
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BajaBlanca
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horsemeat ????????? i s it possible ???????? ohhhhhhhh, and I have eaten there so many times - joke is on me.
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Gypsy Jan
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BajaBlanca, the Noises are a Joke
Years ago, when Tacos Yaqui opened in the quiet side street residential neighborhood of Rosarito, one of the customers made a joke that all the
neighborhood cats had disappeared since they opened.
The operaters took the casual remark and made it a signature of the stand.
When the taquero is chopping up fresh meat for tacos he squeals and hisses like a cat.
Everyone in the know grins and looks around for newbies, usually children, but especically gringos, to catch a view of the looks of horror.
Over the years, we have seen people leave the line and get back into their vehicles. What they didn't notice is that the people in line behind them
were applauding and laughing - because they had a shorter wait.
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“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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Bajafun777
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The orginal Tacos Yaqui is the best tacos in town and the store across the street should be stopped at first to get your beer since they don't sell
any,LOL. Business helping Business, right? Lunch time and dinner time you will find long lines just the way it is. Take Care & Travel Safe
"No Hurry No Worry Just Fun" bajafun777
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BajaBlanca
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the cat meowing I hear over and over and we laughed too
but horsemeat ????????????????????????????
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Gypsy Jan
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Envious Jealous People Lie
I'm just saying.
Tacos Yaqui has several press stories about how they source their BEEF.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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krafty
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Next time in town try Gerentes-great tacos-think one of the owners used to work at Yaquis.......just north on the same road
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