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Gypsy Jan
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Ensenada...The good...the average...and the questions
(This is cross-posted from Chowhound, the original poster Is tridogg)
"3 trips to ensenada in the last month gives lots to report. I am a chef myself so i am particular. Here goes...My trips were all sunday monday so
unfortunatly I could not hit my fav manzanilla...So... I'll start with the good...i did finally got to bara azul which was quite excellant and very
reasonable albeit off the main areas most tourists go (calle once @ mar), i will go back here for sure. I also went to the same chefs little
bar/seafood snack place (ultramarinoo) every time i went...it is on ruiz just off lopes mateo...the tempura oyster tacos are not to be missed,
yum...great mojitos tambien...Also had a really good meal at punto morro....kind of pricey for mexico but i enjoyed dinner...ambiance is killer
too...Waves are crashing right up to the windows... La Guerrerense is a revalation...amazingly good and amazingly cheap..if the was a zagat guide it
would def be in the best bang for your buck category...Now for the average but remember i am particular. Covelli clay oven pizza 637 miramar. Many
rave about this place...i enjoyed it but if you have had pizza at spago or chez pannisse or in the south of france...well...its not that good but its
better than most chain places and i think it's good ensenada has "decent Pizza". Ditto for Hogaz Hogaz in the same shopping lot...it is european
bakery and its good and i"m glad it"s there but if you frequent La Brea bakery or spent time in the south of france...well...its ok. Now for the
questions and comments...I was going to eat at the cocedora de langosta but the lobster dishes are $40 to $50...and i'm pretty sure it's pacific
lobster. I think live main lobster is far superior to pacific and I can usually find that here at those prices so unless someone can convince me i am
really missing something here...i am tempted to pass. Also...I have heard there is a really good place called Haliotis but i spent over an hour trying
to find it to no avail. And...some information to pass along. I tried to go to caprichos and that place is now a sports bar called papi's...Then...the
next day while i was leaving covellis...I saw a couple of chefs across the street in what was La embotelladora which i know has closed so i went over
to ask if there was a new rest going in and much to my surprise...Caprichos will be going in at that location (666miramar) but it will be at least 2
months before they open. Ciou"
“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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bajabound2005
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anyone want to know about Ensenada restaurants...just ask me!
Friends don't let friends drink white zinfandel.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabound2005
anyone want to know about Ensenada restaurants...just ask me! |
Why don't they serve SPAM??
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bajabound2005
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabound2005
anyone want to know about Ensenada restaurants...just ask me! |
Why don't they serve SPAM?? |
do they farm that locally?
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bajaguy
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Great Eats
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabound2005
anyone want to know about Ensenada restaurants...just ask me! |
I am quite fond of the gourmet food at a certain place in Rancho Packard!!! 
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bigboy
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I like the tasty food at Rancho Packard also!
Bajabound2005 really does know the restaurants in Ensenada.
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tripledigitken
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Monthly reviews?
bb2005,
I have enjoyed your reviews, only one problem, not enough of them. How about posting more, say, one a month?
Ken
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| Quote: | | Quote: | Originally posted by bajabound2005
Why don't they serve SPAM?? |
do they farm that locally? |
Lots of Pork on Calle Miramar. 
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bajabound2005
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
bb2005,
I have enjoyed your reviews, only one problem, not enough of them. How about posting more, say, one a month?
Ken |
I should put more on Nomad; I've taken up with Facebook. I'll put them in both places from now on.
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tripledigitken
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I look forward to that!
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Martyman
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I hit Mazanilla last month. Abulone was good, Oyster good tt. Everything was too salty for my tastes. Hit Half-Way House for Lobster lunch-great
Chef Johnny served it with homemade lasagna
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabound2005
| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
bb2005,
I have enjoyed your reviews, only one problem, not enough of them. How about posting more, say, one a month?
Ken |
I should put more on Nomad; I've taken up with Facebook. I'll put them in both places from now on. |
Eventhough it's not in Ensenada, don't forget the now famous (thanks to the PBBB) Old mission Pizza. with an advertising budget like they have the
food must all be great.
Bob Durrell
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Gypsy Jan
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So You Ensenada Denizens
All eat at VIPs, eh?
“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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bajabound2005
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i can honestly say the only VIPS i've been in was the one in rosarito and only because it was a convenient place to meet my friends before doing a
bike ride. but will say, the breakfast was not half bad and the place was spotless.
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elgatoloco
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Barra Azul! yummy. Not your 'typical' fare.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabound2005
i can honestly say the only VIPS i've been in was the one in rosarito and only because it was a convenient place to meet my friends before doing a
bike ride. but will say, the breakfast was not half bad and the place was spotless. |
I've posted about VIPS before. Ambiance is kinda retro. Spotless, yes. Great for breakfast. And I'm nowhere near a fan of Walmart. Just very
dependable, IMHO. It's Denny's, but nicer.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabound2005
i can honestly say the only VIPS i've been in was the one in rosarito and only because it was a convenient place to meet my friends before doing a
bike ride. but will say, the breakfast was not half bad and the place was spotless. |
I've posted about VIPS before. Ambiance is kinda retro. Spotless, yes. Great for breakfast. And I'm nowhere near a fan of Walmart. Just very
dependable, IMHO. It's Denny's, but nicer. |
Oh, just gag me......
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bajabound2005
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Barra Azul is fabulous....and becoming more and more the typical fare of Ensenada! I'll get back here and start posting about restaurants!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabound2005
Barra Azul is fabulous....and becoming more and more the typical fare of Ensenada! I'll get back here and start posting about restaurants!
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Do you know if UltraMarino is still in business?
Ken
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabound2005
Barra Azul is fabulous....and becoming more and more the typical fare of Ensenada! I'll get back here and start posting about restaurants!
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Good to hear. The younger set has been producing interesting cuisine in recent years. We got turned on to Barra Azul right after opening by our friend
Memo at Cafe Cafe on Calle Primera. He new we liked to try different places and made a reservation while we were in his shop and drew us a map so we
could head right over. We still love eating standing up at places like El Trailero but it's fun to try different styles of cooking and drinking.
Lets hear more.
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