12/16/2025 - Stop by the Mercado Negro de Mariscos (Black Market for Seafood) in Encinada, Mexico…read moreand decided to go inside to take a look. Surprisely, each giant calm costs only $3, plus a $3 cooking fee. I selected a table where I can get a lof of direct sun on my back, which in turn can boost my vitamin D3 level, and asked for a sashimi dish.

Saturday September 7, 2024 Royal Caribbean Navigator of the…read moreSeas 85℉ / 55% Humidity Also known as Mercado de Mariscos, the Black Market is one of the largest seafood markets in Ensenada. The original location was where the modern fish taco was born supposedly. It all started when Mesoamericans nixtamalized maize, which became flatbreads. Eventually it led to corn tortillas, which were used to hold various fillings like seafood. The Spanish Colonial period introduced new ingredients and cooking techniques. Japanese fishermen in Baja California during the early 20th century helped popularize tempura-style frying. Seafood vendors brought batter fish to the mercado in the 50s/60s, which became a hit. Then a San Diego State University student opened the first Rubio's a couple decades later, and now fish tacos are enjoyed by everyone today. I didn't spend much time here because I had to make it back onto the cruise ship. But as someone who appreciates food and history, it was nice to walk around. The original mercado shuttered in 1967 and the vendors relocated to the waterfront, and eventually moved into the building you see now. Lots of stalls selling all different types of seafood. There's also restaurants nearby where you can order ceviche, cocteles, oysters, and other regional specialties. Mexico 2024 collection: https://www.yelp.com/collection/kYAzNGL6833M5SmSYnRRVA/Mexico-2024

One of the two best seafood markets in Ensenada, along with Capitan Cortez. Huge variety in a very…read moreclean shop, with the seafood refrigerated behind glass.

We were served a 1 kg whole fish (soft flesh, white fish) which was prepared steamed with celery,…read morecarrots, bell peppers, onions, salt and pepper. The restaurant is just across from the fish market so the fish is the freshest! The meal was served with corn tortillas, rice, shredded lettuce, mayonnaise, guacamole, and a variety of salsas. There is a bathroom on the upper level. The staff were very helpful and attentive.

Fabulous!! Best food I've eaten in Ensenada. We stop here regularly on our cruises and never…read moreventured down the fish market area. But you will find an array of eateries in there filled with tons of locals! Our table had a half dozen salsas to choose from along with all different hot sauces. The food was so fresh and yummy! Will be going back next visit for sure!

Captain Cortez is a reliable, and safe bet for all of your Seafood tastes. Everything is always…read morefresh, on piles of fresh ice all day, is deboned of scales perfectly, and cooks to a tender and flavor rich consistency, never mushy or too fishy. The welcoming and clean store also features specialty items from Southeast Asia that are challenging to find elsewhere, such as fresh lemongrass, Miso, Asian pasta, fish sauce, red, green, yellow curries, tofu, and fresh vegetables and extensive choice of spices, oils, (malt, rice) vinegars, etc. OMG, I almost forgot all of the home made fresh fish dressings and dips prepared by the owner. My favorite is her tartar sauce (the best) coupled by their Capeadora deep fried Curvino, Mero or Blanco. What a feast and treat. For some reason the fish I buy here always tastes so much better than any purchased from The Black Fish Market. Captain Cortez es una apuesta confiable y segura para todos sus gustos de mariscos. Todo está siempre fresco, sobre montones de hielo fresco todo el día, se deshilacha perfectamente de las escamas y se cocina con una consistencia tierna y rica en sabor, nunca blanda o demasiado sospechosa. La tienda acogedora y limpia también presenta artículos especiales del sudeste asiático que son difíciles de encontrar en otros lugares, como limoncillo fresco, miso, pasta asiática, salsa de pescado, curry rojo, verde, amarillo, tofu y verduras frescas y una amplia variedad de especias, aceites, vinagres (malta, arroz), etc. Dios mío, casi me olvido de todos los aderezos y salsas de pescado fresco hechos en casa preparados por el propietario. Mi favorita es su salsa tártara (la mejor) junto con su Capeadora frita Curvino, Mero o Blanco. Qué fiesta y trato. Por alguna razón, el pescado que compro aquí siempre sabe mucho mejor que cualquiera comprado en The Black Fish Market.

I'm sad that since they sold out to another company, the fish quality has gone way down. It's the…read morethird time in a row I've had stuff that seemed off or just wasn't great or about 1/2 of it you had to get rid of and even then it wasn't so good. Not sure what's going on. Really miss the old way things used to be. i'm gonna have to try tunaville or go back to point Loma. I also miss the old people they used to employ. But mostly it sucks that now you see fish out there when it shouldn't be out there anymore and just weird tail pieces left and it's not trimmed very well and there's not a lot of variety. Why go to the East Coast for Atlantic Farmed Salmon? Why keep weird pieces of the local fisherman's catch out there that make the whole thing seem like a bad deal?

Amazing Food and Service! I love the place. They are very fair and professional. I can't believe I…read morejust found them. I will be purchasing from them from now on. Highly recommend

Pulled up to T&M Seafood Market and I'll keep it simple they've been doing this since 1990 for a…read morereason. The seafood looked fresh across the board. Nothing looked old or questionable, everything was clean, organized, and you can tell they stay on top of their product. Solid variety too, whether you're cooking something simple or trying to put a real meal together.

People at the counter were so helpful with finding everything we needed would come back!read more

Me interesaba trabajar en este lugar :/ pero se me hizo muy explotado el horario de 5 a.m. a 5 de…read morela tarde por 2500 pesos semanas 12 hrs al día

i bought so much seafood over here. they are all fresh and the price is always good compared to USA…read moreprice : )

Haven't been to this street in years, but it really has cleaned up since the last time I've been…read morehere. Plenty of seafood vendors at dirt cheap prices. Clams, fish, octopus, shark... many things the Baja Mexican coast has to offer can be found here. My mission was to find clams (mangrove cockles and chocolate clams). Mission accomplished. Not able to get these items in the states. This market was the freshest of all the 5 stores we checked out. Quick and friendly customer service, cool parking attendants.

Atmosphere is lively, so cool that it tops Pike's Place market. The care they take with the fish is…read moreincredible. We ordered a few pounds of fresh fish to go, and lunch. "Would you like me to cut your fish now or after your lunch?" I didn't know that was a thing. I couldn't get myself to freeze any of our haul. Happily, the bounty served beautifully for breakfast lunch and dinner. This is a whole experience, not just a market or a restaurant. The minute you hit their lot, you can feel something special is about to happen.

Best fish quality in a taco I had while in SD area…read more Fast service, lots of seating that somehow never was full despite it being a busy day (so you usually can find a place to sit!) Of the few things we tried, was missing some flavor, but the quality of fish/seafood was top notch.

This is the best butcher we've found in Ensenada. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean…read morestore and great meats and sausages. They'll season the meat for you too. They also have a great vegetable too.

I just got to come here once with a friend recently and am so excited about the meat. It's an…read moreamazing butcher shop. They have are so many cuts of meat, marinated meat and sausages to chose. You get great meat at a great price. Parking is only on the street and so few spots that we park at La Soriana grocery store across the street on Reforma. They also have a variety of products that are harder to find and more gourmet items as well. Lots of things to help you plan your meals. The meat case is beautiful with all the different meats. You pick your favorite or best marbling and they will cut any thickness of steak. The steaks are not aged like in the US so are not as tender but also probably have no hormones either. The sausages are ok with different ones to try. I recommend San Nicolás - Carnicería Butcher Shop. Can't wait to come back again to try more things!