La Cocina del Fat

This Michelin-starred restaurant in Valle de Guadalupe is an absolute gem! I'm so glad we made a…read morestop here for brunch -- it was truly a memorable experience. Despite being very busy, we were seated right away, which was a pleasant surprise. The space was a bit warm inside, but the incredible food and overall experience made it completely worth it. I had their famous Hotcakes de Elote (corn pancakes), and they were easily my favorite dish of the meal! They were unique, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. I also tried their Machaca con Huevo, which was another standout. Everything we ordered was prepared beautifully and full of flavor. Their homemade tortillas and salsa were the perfect finishing touches and added even more authenticity to the meal. The service was excellent -- our waiter was attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. The restaurant itself is spacious and has a wonderful atmosphere. I also noticed the staff singing "Happy Birthday" to guests a couple of times, making it a great spot for a special celebration. I would highly recommend stopping by if you're visiting Valle de Guadalupe. This is definitely a place worth experiencing for the food, hospitality, and unforgettable flavors!

Excellent food (one Michellinevstar) and service. Weekends…read moreat lunchtime, at least 1-2 hours waiting time. No good place to park

Machaca plate

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Entry sign to this outstanding restaurant.

Menudo Michoacán

4.7(54 reviews)

0.1 km

We were in Ensenada looking for a good breakfast spot, and my brother's girlfriend recommended this…read moreplace for menudo. Glad we listened. When we got there, it was busy with a lively atmosphere. Not overcrowded, but you could tell it's a popular spot as more people kept coming in. Service was quick and efficient. The menudo itself was excellent--super fresh, flavorful, and they were generous with the meat. They also served it with garlic bread on the side, which was a nice touch, and the condiments really brought everything together. If you're in Ensenada and craving a good bowl of menudo, this is definitely a spot you should check out.

The food is good, nothing out of the ordinary. The service…read morewas great and they have very good prices.

To go pricing and sizes. Regular large is $160 pesos.

Burritos de machaca

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Grande size is $160 pesos.

La Flor de la Calabaza

4.5(186 reviews)

10.6 km

Loved it! Great service. Delicious food. Staff was amazing and very nice. If your looking for good…read morebreakfast give them a try!

I wasn't crazy about this place at all! Sure it's a cute little hole in the wall, but it wasn't the…read morecomplete package. I ordered the chilaquiles with red sauce and a side of machaca. The machaca was dry. The sauce almost tasted flavorless. My son ordered a BLT, he seemed to be happy with it. My husband ordered a chile verde omelette. He like the chile verde, he said it was very tender and the sauce was flavorful but no spice at all. I also ordered a shake and my son did as well, and it was served at room temperature. I'm used to cold shakes. For what we ordered, I feel it was a bit over priced. The service was ok, nothing over the top great and it wasn't bad. This place wasn't terrible, but, not a place I would run back up. I don't even know how much I would recommend it.

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Smoked tuna in Anaheim pepper, on chilaquiles, side of nopal

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Juice cocktail

Casa Marcelo

4.5(133 reviews)

9.8 km

Went in on a Monday morning and were received with friendly service and welcoming atmosphere. The…read morefood was DELICIOUS!! I ordered the Mr Marcelo sandwich...sooo good with my favorite being the way the eggs were cooked. Definitely recommend :)

maybe this place just wasn't for me. i got the machaca sonorense and my girlfriend got the plato…read moremarcelo and i didn't really enjoy either one of them. i thought the machaca was dry and the dish didn't really feel cohesive of blend well together. after eating a few pieces of bread i notice what might be a touch of mold. the food also took a bit of time to come out. we were there on a thursday around 12:45 and did not have any wait time to sit.

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Plato Marcello

Mr. & Mrs. Waffle

4.0(67 reviews)

8.8 km

Host friendly, very clean with an outdoor patio. Coffee was very light, had to ask for butter,…read morelooked and tasted like margarine, syrup did not taste like real maple syrup. Waffel was mediocre, not crisp, tasted like dough . However, chicken tenders were very good. I'll give it one more try with the pancake breakfast. One more opinion, owner should put some plants in front of the big window in back. Place was nice then as you walk to bathroom you see a junk yard. It gives a bad impression.

My wife and I along with our kids stopped by this place right on the corner after coming back from…read moreFelix tacos. They had good shakes and very flavorful waffles. Our Son tried the Nutella Strawberry waffle. My wife and I share a banana caramel waffle. Both were very good and nicely proportioned. We had smoothies and our lovely daughter had a vanilla chai frappe. Melonie was very helpful and attentive. I would highly recommend this stop. The ambiance was very relaxing and friendly.

Coffee bar

Cheeky Monkey

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México Mío

4.0(1 review)

0.3 km

This place has a cute interior and an easy to read menu. Great place to sit with the family and…read moreenjoy their posole. It was very good and they had tons of options. It was a great place to stop by seeing that most of the restaurants around it were either closing or didn't have much to offer. Would recommend!

Interior

This address is a bit off then what it says. Other then that food was delicious very clean. Nice to bring the family

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Bomb Ass hand made margarita's made by Odeysse!!

Casa De los Chilaquiles

5.0(8 reviews)

34.5 km

Food was delicious, we ordered the chicken flautas topped with mole and the chile relleno, it was…read morevery delicious

We were on our way to visit some of the local wineries when we decided to stop and get something to…read moreeat. We've been to this area several times and usually just randomly pick somewhere to eat. It was early in the day and this restaurant seemed to be one of the few places open so we went in to give them a try. There is parking right out front but it was the middle of January so it might be harder to find parking during warmer times of the year, but even still, there is plenty of street parking. The inside is small and quaint with comfortable seating. We were the only ones in the restaurant and they sat us right away and brought us drinks along with chips and salsa. The chips were amazing, but I was expecting them to be this far down across the border. The menu has quite a few options but I chose the Chile Relleno and my friend had the Chicken Enchiladas. Again, the restaurant was basically empty so it was nice and quiet but I get the impression it's never too busy to be very noisy. It was nice and comfortable. Initially I just thought it would be like restaurant back in the states; place your order and within minutes someone would bring it out. But we actually waited a considerable amount of time before our meals were brought out. Not too long, but again, just longer than I would have expected. The kitchen is open to the whole restaurant so you can see them cooking and after awhile, it was clear why the food was taking longer than you might expect. Unlike restaurants back in the states where most of this food is pre-prepared and just sitting in pans keeping warm, they made EVERYTHING fresh to order! Nothing was warmed up or ladled up from a pan of already made food. They made it all fresh! When the food came out, it looked like food from a magazine or menu. The type of food you only see in pictures. The food you see that usually looks so perfect but never actually get it served. Well, this food looked that perfect! It was hot and fresh and you can't go wrong with that combination. I'm a big believer in the quality of the refried beans being the standard for any Mexican restaurant. If the beans are good, generally speaking, the rest of the food is going to be good as well. These refried beans were AMAZING! Without a doubt, the next time I'm in the area, I am stopping here just to have a bowl of their refried beans with the chips! If I could sit there with the beans and chips and watch the Super Bowl, I'd be in Nirvana! My plate came with two, very large, chiles; normally I would expect only one. And the batter they were covered in was just perfect. Nice and light but with great flavor. The chiles were fresh and tasty; but I have to admit, I don't know what was in them. I'm used to the chile stuffed with cheese, but I'm not sure what was in this. It wasn't bad tasting but sure didn't seem like cheese. Regardless, I highly recommend it. My friends chicken enchiladas were amazing! So many restaurants down in Baja are fantastic but this was exceptional and I can't say enough good things about it. If you are planning a trip down to the wineries, stop here before or after your wine tasting. You won't be sorry! Great service and amazing food!

Chilaquiles rellenos de chicharrón prensado con salsa verde

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Victor's

4.1(78 reviews)

8.2 km

Fairly close to the port. The food was delicious. The service was really good we had multiple…read moreservers checking in on us. The restaurant is nice and very clean. Everything was amazing.

Update: The old " Victor" restaurant has retired…read more It is now called " SORRENTO". The restaurant has a minor renovation, clean dining area, and a comfy outdoor setup if you prefer Al fresco dining. The food was done well . We had Fish of the Day with garlic, very tasty , fish was quite fresh. They brewed us a fresh new pot of coffee when we needed a refill. It was a pity that their Tiramisu was not available the day we were there.... Service was very good

Super busy place! Hopefully the food is good :)

Manchaca with fruit - and green juice

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Located across from Casa Del Sol Hotel

Vintage

4.5(25 reviews)

5.5 km

This was our favorite place to eat. There's food and service is excellent. There's so much to…read morechoose from so come hungry!

This place is definitely cute. I love that it has outdoor and indoor tables. The people are kind,…read moreand it's a nice ambient all around. My confusion is who they are catering to? Is it a locals spot with access to tourists? Or is it a tourist spot close to locals? The best part was the cafe de Olla and tamal.

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Tacos El Original

4.6(57 reviews)

0.2 km

Anytime I am nearby this is my go to spot. The tripas tacos…read moreare delicious! They have new birria tacos and they were delicious. The service is amazing and everything is super clean. My favorite taco spot in ensenada.

The tacos here are amazing these young men are working hard. WWE came here for the street tacos. We…read moregot carne asada, cabeza, adobada, and tripa. They have grilled onions but not the green ones. Very yummmmm. This place is very touristy and casual.

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Kris G.

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La cocina del fat. Tan sabroso como comer en casa. Arma tu platillo a tu gusto. Nosotros lo preparamos Ven y visitanos menciona la publicación y recibe un 10 % de descuento en el total de tu consumo. Prueba nuestro Fat Burrito así como nuestro extenso menú, en comida mexicana, americana e italiana. Los esperamos. read more

Alfonso G.

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El mejor ceviche, tacos y filete de pescado que he comido! Y también una muy buena opción de comer un excelente menudo los fines de semana. Super recomendado... Dónde se dan el lujo de que si no te gusta lo que pides, no lo pagas : ) tu paladar y tu bolsillo te lo agradecerán. read more

Maria G.

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8 years ago

La cocina del Fát, es el lugar ideal si quieres probar el mejor burrito gratinado y su especial Fát burguer con la salsa tradicional que las hace diferente a cualquier otras, su atención es sin duda es excelente. read more

Adolfo R.

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8 years ago

La mejor comida de el sur de la ciudad, exelente servicio, calidad y precios accesibles, delicioso menudo los fines de semana, recomendadisimo read more

Fernanda H.

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7 years ago

Excelente servicio, y sin duda comida de calidad. Precios muy accesibles volvería sin pensar 2 veces

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