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    El Rey Sol

    4.1 (105 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 10:30 pm

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    Wagyu burger

    Food is always great here, the seating outside is nice, but service sucked. After going over the menu which included prices my son decided to order a wagyu burger because it sounded good and it was! But minutes later the waiter comes back and asked my son this is the price on the burger is that ok. Do you still want it? The menu included prices so don't know why they had to come back and make sure it was ok. At the end they also suggested how much tip should be Today in general service here was not great, waiter took forever to come back and see if we needed more coffee or anything. Which was surprising cause they're usually good that's why we kept going back

    Capuccino
    Anj B.

    My partner and I ate breakfast here during our cruise stop and we ordered the Machaca de Cangrejo (Crab Machaca) and Eggs Benedict with Salmon. Service and ambiance were excellent! Our servers were excellent and I'm sad I forgot their names. Our lady server was Spanish-speaking and was very nice. Although I spoke little Spanish, I was happy that we were able to understand each other and she was accommodating and understanding with my broken Spanish grammar. Our male server spoke English and was accommodating to my partner and I as well. I enjoyed how no one pressured us to eat at the restaurant and the rest of the customers were mostly locals. The food was SO delicious. I've never had crab for breakfast so I was very impressed with the food and how it tasted. I will definitely be coming back if I am ever in Ensenada and will recommend this restaurant to other tourists and people! Total for 2 Entrees, 1 Hot Chocolate & 1 Capuccino: $47 Mi pareja y yo desayunamos aquí durante nuestra escala del crucero y pedimos Machaca de Cangrejo y Huevos Benedict con Salmón. ¡El servicio y el ambiente fueron excelentes! Nuestros servidores fueron excelentes y lamento haber olvidado sus nombres. Nuestra camarera hablaba español y fue muy amable. Aunque hablaba poco español, estaba feliz de que pudiéramos entendernos y ella fue complaciente y comprensiva con mi gramática española deficiente. Nuestro camarero masculino hablaba inglés y también fue servicial con mi pareja y conmigo. Disfruté de cómo nadie nos presionaba para comer en el restaurante y el resto de los clientes eran en su mayoría locales. La comida estaba TAN deliciosa. Nunca he desayunado cangrejo, así que quedé muy impresionado con la comida y su sabor. ¡Definitivamente regresaré si alguna vez estoy en Ensenada y recomendaré este restaurante a otros turistas y personas!

    Dona Pepita omelette - excellent
    James V.

    Wow - yet another incredible culinary experience in Ensenada! It was a weekday morning and we were craving some breakfast after making the trek down from San Diego the previous evening. El Rey Sol came highly recommended from our airbnb host. A short uber ride later and we arrived. Masks are required for entry - after taking your temperature and requesting you use hand sanitizer, we entered the dining room. Fancy. Maroon walls are adorned with artwork and the lighting from chandeliers. All the servers are wearing formalwear. Menus are available via QR code or printed. Yes, there's an English menu for those still working on their Spanish. Very attentive hospitality from Luis. We started with almond croissants from the pastry carts. They were huge, fresh, and decadent. Caffeine sometimes gets me going too hard so we opted for fresh squeezed papaya + grapefruit juices. Solid. Now onto the entrees. We shared the green chilaquiles with green salsa and chicken. Incredibly flavorful, with bright notes contrasted by hearty cheese. Next up was the Dona Pepita Omelette -- named for the original owner of the restaurant and her recipes that are now nearly 75 years old. The highlight was the béchamel sauce that covered the dish. Unbelievable umami and richness. All accompanied by salsa arbol and grilled Serrano peppers. All this for about $30 USD out the door for two people. Enjoy!

    Tableside Cesar Salad
    CBad R.

    Classic French restaurant in Ensenada with amazing service, table side Cesar salad, traditional French onion soup that was absolutely delicious, fabulous fondue and wonderful pasta courses. Wine pairing from Santo Thomas was excellent.

    Great wine selection
    Gizella B.

    Excellent food, impeccable service, freshly made Caesar salad at your table from scratch. Wish I lived closer - I'd be a regular! Nice decor- quiet and comfortable.

    Soup special of the day (some sort of beans)
    Juliann T.

    Came here for an early dinner - they had live music that was a plus. We all shared a large cheese board and received soup with our meals - some sort of bean soup, It was very good. Got the steam clam appetizer for a main and It was delicious. Great attentive service as well. We came dressed casual as It was early, but could see this being a little more upscale later at night.

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    Great restaurant All great foods and big portions Very classy decor Oldest french restaurant in mexico All delicious Upscale price but half usa prices Classy service

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    Food is good, but a bit pricey. Portions are ok. Dishes should come with soup and salad. Great service.

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    Been going here for years. Great delicious french food and very consistant. Excellent service and great selection of wines

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    La Comadre Taquería - Tortillas

    La Comadre Taquería

    4.7(53 reviews)
    0.8 km
    $

    Be sure to ask how much everything costs before ordering. The guy standing outside who seats you…read moremay try to overcharge. He tried getting me to order me guacamole and chips, I asked how much, he said $14 USD, I declined yet he still tried to bring it to my table which I declined a second time. Payment is cash only (USD accepted). That said, the tacos were delicious. The meats were marinated so well and were addicting. The tortillas were handmade and had an excellent texture. Prices might not be the cheapest but it's worth it for a great meal.

    While all the cruise ship passengers are getting their drink on at Papas & Beer (we started there)…read moresave your appetite and head a block away to La Comadre for some of the best tacos you'll ever have. It's not hard to find, but unlike so any other options, it's not loud or flashy. We weren't ushered in by some guy on the street promising "the best" of anything. It's small, but clean.. you order at the counter.. my wife and I were the only gringos in there, and we don't speak Spanish. We were quickly presented with a sample plate of all the meats available for their tacos. The wife and I each got a Birria taco and I also got a chicken taco with some of the best Mole sauce I've ever had. They had a table set up in back with all the fixings and salsas you could ask for and the tacos came with beans and rice. We grabbed a bottle of water from the cooler, and the whole meal came to $13 with a tip!!! I mean, that's an unbelievable value for your money. The tacos were incredible. The beans and rice were delicious and the corn tortillas were homemade and some of the best we've ever had. The wife and I often use Yelp! to find places exactly like this, and once again, it did not disappoint. If you're in Ensenada do yourself a favor and skip all the hype spots and go find this place for some amazing food at incredible prices!!

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    El Güero Mariscos

    El Güero Mariscos

    4.7(47 reviews)
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    Omg I love Mariscos and this spot did not disappoint. It's a small vendor posted outside on the…read morestreet with a bunch of guys, basically in an assembly line, slanging seafood. The long lines meant - it was so good and worth the wait. Honestly, it wasn't too long. My friend and I ordered 1 tostada each. She got the aguachiles and I the Guera. Great portions packed with flavor. I went back for oysters, which they shuck right in front of you. There were so many chile bottles to choose from. They also had some dark "crack" sauce that I chose to put on. I'm no sabo so I no sabo what the salsa was but it was delicious. Spicy, tangy, umami. Muyyyy ricooooo

    During our first cruise stop in Ensenada while walking back from our lunch stop back to the ship,…read morewe noticed the large crowds gathered around El Guero Mariscos. Thus we made a point to stop by for food during our second cruise stop in Ensenada, 4 days later. We discovered the large crowds were not in line waiting, but were instead enjoying their ceviche and other cold seafood while standing up. It made for a festive atmosphere, definitely ramping up the enjoyment of really great tasting seafood. The food stall is located facing the main road of Ensenada (walking distance from the cruise port) and is separated into two parts: the front serving seafood tostadas and the back serving cocktails and aquachiles. Each had different lines, with a common guy accepting payment after delivery. They have been doing this for a while (1981?) and things are efficient. I wanted one thing, which was the mixed cocktail with all the seafood available (campechano, a word I've come to love since moving to the LA area). They have 4 sizes from chico ($105) to jumbo ($360). The seafood mix is diced together ahead of time to save on time, and are mostly diced pretty fine. The mix is prepared fresh though, and was ready in about a minute. It was excellent, refreshing and just the right amount for me. I had wanted to try the seafood cocktail again from La Guerrerense (another nearby famous seafood stand), so that was our first stop during our second visit to Ensenada in 5 days. We then visited other sites in the area, saving El Guero for the end before we headed back to the ship. As expected the cocktail from Guerrerense was very good, but this version from El Guero was even better....better selection of seafood, and more finely mixed to give a better representation of the different textures of the freshness. That would make it the best seafood cocktail I've ever enjoyed.

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