| By Bushpilot on Wednesday, October 11, 2000 - 06:52 pm: Edit |
On Avenue Paseo de Heros in Zona Rio. Right at the statue of Lincoln by Baby Rock. Excellent food at a reasonable price. It's off a bit as of late, as the manager seems to have moved on. Still they offer an excellent quality of food, frequently prepared at table side. You can get by for around $20 a plate. Highly recommended.
| By Celtics on Monday, October 23, 2000 - 02:04 pm: Edit |
Are there any reasonably priced seafood places near the zona? Thanks. I'm looking for a good lunch spot to take a chica, not expensive, but good food.
| By Krico on Monday, October 23, 2000 - 04:39 pm: Edit |
Florentino's Clam Cart over on the corner of Calle Coahuila and Ninos Heroes...south side of Coahuila (AB side) and west of Las Chavelas...
Seafood galore...but I don't know about eatin' it. BOT once gave it his seal of approval...
La Costa across from Mexico Lindo (women available) and near the Hotel Leon, on Calle 7th and Rev (not the Zona)...has a good reputation for seafood.
I hear it's lobster season right now, too...so should be some good buys...
KRICO
| By Strikeeagle on Monday, October 23, 2000 - 08:23 pm: Edit |
Celtics,
I'll second the suggestion for La Costa. It's a really nice place with fantastic food. One warning is that it's a bit 'upscale'.
Another suggestion would be Mariscos don Pepe. I first found this via the Hungry Hiker's site.
http://www.hungryhiker-tj.com/HHGSrch.html
It was again suggested by a cabbie friend, and is DAMN good. Every once in a while some of the mexican 'export barrons' eat there, so just be aware if you see some 'muscle' in the place. IMHO this is the BEST seafood in TJ.
StrikeEagle
| By El_Cochino on Tuesday, October 24, 2000 - 07:55 am: Edit |
There is a pretty reasonable seafood restaurant at the corner of I believe H street and fourth or fifth street. It is on the Northeast side of the intersection.
One of the club girls took me on Saturday and she and her friends swear by it. Very reasonable and the seafood is very fresh. On the downside it is set up like a family restaurant.
Also El Taurino has very good seafood and at a reasonable price. Not a whole lot of selection but what they have is very good.
| By Celtics on Tuesday, October 24, 2000 - 09:17 am: Edit |
Thanks for the suggestions guys, big help. All the places sound great. Strikeeagle, is Mariscos don Pepe expensive? I'm looking for a place that makes this particular chica feel at home, not to upscale, casual but better than zona standards.
El Cochino, any idea what the name of the place on the corner of H street and fourth street? I'll report back about the experience, in any case.
| By El_Cochino on Tuesday, October 24, 2000 - 11:17 am: Edit |
Celtics,
I can't for the life of me remember the name of the place. I think it is directly north east from the park and it must be fifth street because traffic runs east to west on the one way street.
The place is always packed and on the street directly west of the place is a catering truck selling seafood also. The restaurant sit off the corner a little bit.
| By Strikeeagle on Tuesday, October 24, 2000 - 03:51 pm: Edit |
Celtics,
It'll run you $10-$15 per person. Hell, beer is NP14 and Maggies are NP25, so the bar tab won't add much.
The place has lined table cloths, and is fairly nice, but it's not like you need to wear a suit and tie, but a t-shirt and shorts would be under dressed. It's more casual than La Costa, and I'd say that MdP is on par with most of the Rev. joints as far as dress code.
StrikeEagle
| By 694me on Tuesday, October 24, 2000 - 07:28 pm: Edit |
Music wanted. Any one know of a estaurant with a band on weekends? La Costa is very good food but lacks atmosphere.
| By Senor Pauncho on Friday, August 31, 2001 - 06:16 pm: Edit |
El Cochino (Oct 24, 2000); The restaurant at 4th or 5th & "H". Superior fish tacos at their booth outside on "H". I call the place the "Long Arm" cafe. Once you're there, you'll understand. I believe that a short person might possibly starve to death there.
Pauncho
| By 694me on Friday, August 31, 2001 - 07:51 pm: Edit |
The restaurant is Los Pinos on H & 5th, food OK, band very noisy. Family restaurant so have your chica dress up.
| By Reytj on Friday, August 31, 2001 - 08:58 pm: Edit |
Los Pinos is on H Street ie Calle Colon but the cross street is 3rd Ave not 5th. Pauncho however was referring to the place across the street Mariscos Dorado. I agree about their fish tacos-they're the best I've had except for Ensenada.
| By Blazers on Thursday, January 10, 2002 - 06:18 pm: Edit |
WHERE: 1050 Paseo de los Heroes
DIRECTIONS: Right across the street from Baby and Right next to Glorieta with Abe Lincoln
CLOSES MONGERING: 5th Avenue Massage
RATING: 4 STARS
FOOD: Very basic menu with Creative California Cuisine. Salads are very good.
ATMOSPHERE: Good place to take chicas or business associates. Indoor restaurant and outdoor patio . Some very beautiful chicas here with their 50 year old novios.
SERVICE: Excellent
PRICE: Average entree 7-10 dollars