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    La Generala

    4.7 (66 reviews)
    Closed 8:30 am - 6:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Romantic
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Eating at their breezy back deck was very relaxing!
    Neil M.

    My wife and I had a very delightful and delicious lunch in Todos Santos after beachtime. They offer a fantastic buffet lunch with such variety we got to taste everything. The carne empanada rellena was both our favorite. I had a bright and fresh Tamarind agua fresca. Just off the main street in El Centro. Have a great meal!!

    James C.

    Out of all the places I've eaten at, probably one of the best. Just a good place overall for some good home cookin'

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    Marietta C.

    When the line's out the door and it's mostly locals, you know you've come to the right place! We were craving some local, authentic things and after hearing so many great things about La Generala, we knew we had to try it. We just wanted to come here for a Sunday breakfast...the problem is that we were too late for it. ON AN EVEN BETTER NOTE...their buffet was LIVE and ready to be devoured. Our wait time was about 15-20 min at max which wasn't too horrible. It was for sure WELL WORTH IT! As soon as you walk in, you feel like you've just entered a family's colorful casita/patio. Everything is open, breezy and well ventilated. We were seated in the back area which we loved, right near the buffet station. As is, I'm never really a huge fan of buffets since usually the food isn't as good as it would be if you ordered a la carte. Also, with covid, I didn't really feel too comfortable having everyone touch everything. Good thing La Generala thought of EVERYTHING. The buffet stations had plexi glass, masks were mandatory and also provided. Plastic gloves were also mandatory and provided. Fresh plates available as well. My favorite thing about La Generala's concept is you can eat anything and everything, as much as you like. Their goal is zero waste. So serve yourself only what you will finish and eat. We literally ate everything we had (except for this one soup that was a huge portion). Everything was brought out fresh at the moment, tortillas made in front of you, ingredients were ridiculously insanely amazing. There was not a single "bad item" on our plates. Our guava agua frescas were so delicious and refreshing. This is one of our favorite spots for authentic, large portions, cheap, delicious, homemade, mom and pop, mexican food! Can't wait to be back!!!!!

    Samantha G.

    Best meal we had in the area. Very authentic and delicious! Our favorite was the mole and Rojas- so flavorful. The mole was sweet and it was the first time I've had real mole without all the other Tex Mex condiments. It was amazing! Slightly life changing the corn tortillas were good and the staff was extremely attentive (Arturo was awesome!) The whole restaurant is cute and we really enjoyed our time. PS get the cafe de olla!

    Oren P.

    The buffet is very popular with locals. I could only eat one full plate plus soup and desert - but some people went back for several plates. The food is considered "traditional Mexican". Flies can be a little annoying and the little fan they put on the table doesn't really help. I liked that the tortillas served were made from blue corn - and that as soon as they ran out of any listed fruit flavor of agua they erased it from the chalk board. The many signs with sayings about food posted on the walls are amusing to read, remember, and share. There is also a bit of a view from the back patio seating area.

    Combo platter Skirt steak Chile Relleno and enchiladas
    Liz V.

    This was a last minute pick after a long day ....we came in without reservation and got seated! The 7 of Our party were all impressed with the food the quality in the amount of food served in each plate the service was excellent everybody was very cordial cute little setting on wall that apparently the locals and the tourists enjoy!!! love the decor.

    chilaquiles, burrito, mole, barbacoa, rajas
    Jennifer N.

    This was pretty good! The barbacoa was the highlight for me (deep flavor, salty, not sweet like in some places, very tender like corned beef) as well as the chichuronnes guisado (wonderful tomatillo-based stews). The chicken mole was too sweet for me and the corn tortillas (handmade in front of you) were underwhelming. Fantastic salsa. Overall great value. Nice airy outdoor space.

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    Excellent buffet. Cinnamon coffee we highly recommend. Good service and reasonably priced

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    I highly recommend this place. It's authentic Mexican food. Very beautiful outdoor sitting and food is delicious .

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    Great buffet with so much local fare variety ...delicious! Great service and yummy margaritas. Authentic, must visit!

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    The mole was sweet and it was the first time I've had real mole without all the other Tex Mex condiments.

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    El Refugio

    El Refugio

    4.8(12 reviews)
    0.3 km

    This review is only for the mezcal, we did not eat any food…read more This is a legit mezcaleria. Compared to other area bars, they have sourced bottles directly from mezcaleros in Oaxaca and other DOM states (vs average bottles you find at most other area bars e.g. Union, 400 Conejos). Presentation is traditional with sliced fruit & crickets. So why only 3 stars? Pricing!! Holy Cha-Ching as these prices are even more expensive than you would find in most US mezcal bars. For example, they have a flight of 6 pours (maybe 1oz each) for $53 USD! They have a Borrego that is going for $26 a pour...thems Las Vegas baller room prices! I dig it but I've not encountered those prices anywhere else in Mexico or most places in the US. Great space tho, and I hear the food is excellent.

    This is my all-time favorite place in Todos Santos. Every day there is a limited menu with veggie,…read morechicken or red meat, and seafood options and a daily desert. They now have a kids menu too. You never know what the menu is going to be but that's half the fun of it, plus everything is going to be delicious so you can't order wrong. We started coming to El Refugio back in early 2018 when they were in their old location near the park. The new location is much bigger but hasn't lost their charm, it still feels like coming home when you walk down the alleyway. Do not leave without doing a mezcal tasting, it's worth it just to read the descriptions of the different mezcal on offer. Everyone who works there is an absolute delight. They also offer cooking classes which I highly recommend. We have done cooking classes in several other cities in Mexico and I can honestly say learning from Noel is an honor and a treat not to be missed.

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