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Splash! Restaurant in Baja: A Story of Hard Work and Success In Baja
From baja.com
By Steve Kassanyi
"This little story is more than an article about Splash! Restaurant in Baja; it is a story of hard work and success by the Brothers.
Nicolas came to Baja to Playas de Rosarito and began his career as a dishwasher at the Palmira Restaurant in Cantamar, learning to master the English
language. He was soon promoted to bartender there, and progressed in his profession at Raul`s Restaurant, then El Pescador, and finally at Bahia
Cantiles.
It is honest to say that Nicolas developed an incredible following, becoming one of the most popular bartenders on Baja`s Gold Coast. He has also
taken an active role in the community and offers support to many, including the Baja Scholarship Foundation.
Agapo had worked as chef at the Rosarito Beach Hotel, Las Rocas Hotel & Spa, the Calafia Resort Hotel, La Mision Hotel, and a couple of USA
restaurants, the Restaurant Depot in Colorado and the Rodeo Grill in Los Angeles. He has honed his talents over the years, and is known for some of
the best Seafood dishes — like grilled black sea bass — around.
Nicolas and Agapo bought the local hang-out Bahia Cantiles in 2009, and sold it the same year. The two brothers had saved their hard-earned money and
after selling Bahia Cantiles, they opened the Splash! Restaurant in Baja at KM 52 on the free road between Rosarito and Ensenada. Their location
surprised some people, as it’s in a small fishing village on the coast, off the so-called ‘beaten path.’
The Restaurant is built on the bluff of lava rock outcroppings, with the surf pounding the rocks and splashing incredible amounts of the Ocean right
at the windows.
What a beautiful view, even better at sunset! One can look out the large windows and see dolphins frolicking in the surf.
Splash! Restaurant in Baja has been open for a while now, and although they started as a Seafood house (shrimp and fish Tacos and burritos each for
only $1.25, and an amazing Seven Seas Soup), they have since expanded their new menu to include great steaks, chicken dishes, burgers, and of course
great Mexican Food. They also serve breakfast, and feature a southern recipe — sausage gravy served over chicken-fried steak. Best gravy in all of
Baja!
Splash! Restaurant at Rosarito takes full advantage of its spectacular view with a large horseshoe-shaped bar, with large flat-screen TV`s everywhere
for those who want to view a variety of sporting events. There are heaters for the colder months, and with the windows open during warmer days you`ll
enjoy the cool Ocean breezes throughout the bar. There’s a tropical outdoor palapa area, and Splash! also features daily live entertainment for great
listening or dancing.
Their location is easy to find, just take the first driveway south of the large CRREAD facility at KM 52, at the southbound Cuenca Lechera off-ramp of
Highway 1. Splash! Restaurant in Baja is a great experience for dining and sharing c-cktails with friends, giving a true meaning to the words
“Ambiente Familiar”. Great place, great food, great fun.
And a great story about how hard work, a little ingenuity and a lot of soul resulted in one of northern Baja’s busiest, most fun and popular
Restaurant success stories"
“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
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No arguing their success.
With all the rave reviews on this forum, I expected to like Splash, but was disappointed.
Very popular with Americans, understandable given his experience stateside. He has carried that experience forward in the menu and ambiance.
First off the seafood bisque I wanted to order was not available, at 11am. The shrimp c-cktail was smaller and more expensive than can be had at most
good mariscos restaurants in San Diego. Paula's pescado frito was incinerated, one of our must order dishes in Baja. Ironically, my niece's pick of
carne asada nachos was the best prepared meal on the table.
The service was good and the waitstaff was very friendly.
Wish we had waited and driven to Ensenada to eat lunch at Muelle Tres.
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WTG Nick and Agapo!!!
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I thought they had two locations in Rosylandia. No???
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Splash2 is Located on Poptla Blvd.
Near the movie filming spot for Titanic and Master and Commander.
Haven't tried it.
“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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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Near the movie filming spot for Titanic and Master and Commander.
Haven't tried it. |
Sooooo.......this must be an old article.
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Splash2 is a Couple of Years Old
And, as far as I can tell, the article isn't that old.
I was just trying to give readers a reference that was more user friendly than saying that the restaurant was somewhere north of the pottery row and
somewhere around the southernmost OXXO and Pemex on Popotla Blvd. (i.e. Carreterra Libre Tiuana-Ensenada or Highway 1).
“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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I was disappointed as well...got Montezuma's revenge a few minutes after I ate my dinner which wasn't that great tasting either....Pepto-Bismol, never
leave home without it. | Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
No arguing their success.
With all the rave reviews on this forum, I expected to like Splash, but was disappointed.
Very popular with Americans, understandable given his experience stateside. He has carried that experience forward in the menu and ambiance.
First off the seafood bisque I wanted to order was not available, at 11am. The shrimp c-cktail was smaller and more expensive than can be had at most
good mariscos restaurants in San Diego. Paula's pescado frito was incinerated, one of our must order dishes in Baja. Ironically, my niece's pick of
carne asada nachos was the best prepared meal on the table.
The service was good and the waitstaff was very friendly.
Wish we had waited and driven to Ensenada to eat lunch at Muelle Tres. |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
I was disappointed as well...got Montezuma's revenge a few minutes after I ate my dinner which wasn't that great tasting either
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You're gonna have to give some thought to sentence structure when talking about Ol' Monty and his legacy. It's kinda confusing as to what wasn't
great tasting. 
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Ha Ha Dennis you are right, no, no, I meant after eating my dinner, which wasn't that great tasting...
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Yes, Splash Can Be Uneven
We have dinner there about twice a month and kind of stick to what we like, i.e., the steak sandwich, the steak dinner, the steamed clams, the seafood
salad and the freshly-prepared-to-order onion rings and the breakfast, especially the chicken fried steak with eggs and the omelettes (hubby and our
very picky adult daughter love their omelettes).
I tried the Pescado Zarandeado once - too many bones for me.
Haven't tried the cocteles or the seven seas soup since Mariscos Alegria, in Primo Tapia, does such a splendid job.
If I want a fish dinner, I go to Anamar, also in Primo Tapia, they serve superb and very fresh food at a very reasonable cost (less than $13 US for a
fish fillet or shrimp dinner).
All good, never been disappointed or had digestive upsets later.
[Edited on 2-10-2013 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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Anamar is consistently good and a great value. And we never drive by Alegria during daylight hours without at least one taco or a clam c-cktail. We
have enjoyed Splash a few times but tend to steer away on busy weekends. It is a success story for sure, first time we ate there it was just ceviche
tostadas and shrimp tacos, a lot bigger selection now. The location is unbeatable and high tide with big surf is extra fun. I always wonder about the
maritime zone laws when I am sitting there watching the sunset. 
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I Can't Say I Know the Facts
But I have been told that the American investors purchased the concession.
“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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How about the maritime zone laws for the Marine Room in La Jolla, California? Eating there at night with the spotlight of the waves coming
practically to your dinner table can be downright alarming!!
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there are no maritime laws NOB. if you are there the govmint aint gonna take it from you at gunpoint, unlike SOB...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EnsenadaDr
How about the maritime zone laws for the Marine Room in La Jolla, California? Eating there at night with the spotlight of the waves coming
practically to your dinner table can be downright alarming!! |
January, 1949:
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Thanks Doug...you haven't lived if you haven't eaten there...just sayin'!!
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Very hard to get a reservation when the tides are >6' and fall between 6-9pm!
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as for splash, it's a shame, great people, but got sick twice and... well, you know the rest of the story...
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I like splash..we always have had good food...and the coldest beer around.
Only problem is that the only Mexicans in the place are the employees. It usually looks like a chapter of the gringo senior citizens club...
Mexico!! Where two can live as cheaply as one.....but it costs twice as much.....
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