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    La Guerrerense

    4.7 (455 reviews)
    ModerateFood Stands, Seafood
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
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    Outdoor seating

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    Simple shrimp cocktail with amazing flavor there's always a line and you can count on a great meal and service...
    Anthony R.

    Fresh, authentic seafood and unbeatable tostadas--worth every stop! Service is amazing and you're near the port... what else is there to ask for, please take the trip and show some love. You won't be disappointed!!!

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    Winston L.

    We were wandering around Ensenada and stumbled upon this food stand. I have to admit, the enormous banner with Anthony Bourdain's shining review of the stand helped. After stopping, we checked the Yelp score, and decided to take the plunge. Ok, maybe it was more of a wade than a plunge since we were still a little full. The stand was packed, but the line wasn't too bad for a weekday lunch. My guess is the line was tempered a bit due to the rain. After about 8 minutes, we got to the front and ordered one tostada - Fish with Pineapple & Habanero (they were out of mango for their typical menu item). It was crunchy, fresh, and packed with flavor - sweet + heat + acid. Definitely making this a stop next time we're in town. Another stop where it's better to have your pesos on you. They accept dollars, but at a premium.

    Mixed Ceviche with Sea Snail & Guerrense with shrimp tostadas.
    Val G.

    This cart is pretty famous by local (and not so local) standards. Anthony Bourdain had this cart and the restaurant a couple doors down as one of his favorites. I was planning on eating at the restaurant but there was no parking four blocks because of some race that was going on. We double parked by the cart and ate there. Service was awesome but they only take cash here. I got two tostadas: the campechana and Bacalao with octopus. Dang they are great; even while eating standing up.

    Gettin' it done!
    Vivian A.

    Walked here directly right off our cruise boat. It's about half a mile after you pass the main gate with all the tent vendors (about a mile from the cruise ship). It was a bit before noon but even then, there was already a line. Cash only and they took USD. What we swallowed: *SHRIMP TOSTADA: Crisp and delicious. I hit mine up with a bit of hot sauce (from the plentiful cart they have to the left after you order). The citrusy flavors with the juiciness of the shrimp and toppings, my mouth is watering as I type this. My group wasn't a big fan of seafood but I could easily have ordered another one to try. Don't miss this spot up! Anthony Bourdain gave his blessing to this place for a reason!

    Jorge C.

    Yes, you will stand in line but it is more than worth it. Great tasting marisco tostadas and one of a kind. They were so flavorful that I can still taste it when I think about it. There's a reason why Anthony Bourdain stopped by here, because it's bomb ass shit!!! Nough said. Enjoy

    #5
    Dar O.

    One of those famous food channel places for ceviche tostadas. Definitely a popular place but the ordering and getting your food moves along quickly. If you're not sure what to get, just ask. They're super friendly and help you out. I think prices have gone up. About $10 usd for one tostada. But it is a pretty good size and packed with ingredients. I got their #5 which has most everything and is spicy. It carries good heat and was filling. Worth a stop if you're visiting Ensenada and like ceviche. About a 15-20 minute walk from the cruise port.

    Tiffany T.

    I came here as a stop from my cruise trip and it's so yummy. The seafood was not fishy at all. I was a little afraid but definitely recommend to come and try it. All choices are great and fresh. I'd definitely would want to come back here.

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    Alexandra W.

    Away from all the noise and street hustling - this spot is a gem. We ordered the shrimp tostadas, and they were refreshing and flavorful - perfect balance of lime, cilantro, onion, and all the good stuff. Tried the guava juice too, though it was a bit too thick for my taste. But that may just be me! Everyone working there was super friendly and helpful, and they even threw in avocado for free (which feels like a rare miracle these days). Heads up: it's cash only and it's a stand, not a restaurant, so don't roll up expecting tables and waiters. Just great food & fast.

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    James A.

    Located within walking distance from the Cruise Ship Port of Ensenada, La Guerrerense (meaning from the Mexican state of Guerrero) serves up delicious, filled to the edge seafood tostadas. It has been in business since 1960 (with current chef and owner taking over in 1976), with the original and current owner being internationally recognized for the use of fresh seafood, prepared with celebrated expertise and generosity. It's still served out of a modern street cart, and there is no seating...you have to eat it standing up. My brother and I found it to be well worth it. There is a ton of online content for La Guerrenrense, with enough positive posts to make this our most important stop during a cruise port day in Ensenada. Maps clearly indicates the location, but before the scheduled opening time, there is no indication of any sort of food event on that corner. We arrived around 9:15, with posted online hours indicating a 10:00 opening time. We ended up wandering around a bit, and noticed a storefront about one block north with signs indicating that we were in the right spot (it's the building with the billboard advertising notary services). It also gave the hours for La Guerrenrense (10:30) and its sister sit-down restaurant, Sabina, being 10. We later learned that this storefront is where all the supplies and signage for the food truck is stored overnight. By 9:45, it was clear where the food stand was going to be, and we could see all the fresh seafood for the day being brought in containers. While we waited for opening, I had a chance to walk across the street to Sabina's. People there were being served in a nice outdoor courtyard after 10, and we considered going there instead but ultimately decided to get the original food cart experience. We ended up being the 2nd group in line, and they opened a bit early at 10:20. You order and pay upfront. Everything is made to order, with ingredients being mixed in front of you as you move thru the line. The line had gotten to be 10 groups deep by this time, and it took patience to navigate. We got six of their most popular tostadas (each being MX$180, or about $10 USD), and I got my seafood cocktail (Large for MX$290). Because it is made in front of you, you can completely customize the ingredients (service is good), and in one case, they had to change the ingredients to replace a missing item...this ended up being my favorite bite. Tostadas: #1 Singapur (crab salad with shrimp, octopus, and scallops). #2 Ceviche de erizo con almeja (sea urchin ceviche with clam) #3 Guerrerense con camaron (tuna cubes marinated in Orange Juice and Shrimp) #4 Campechana (tuna ceviche with shrimp, octopus, snail, scallop, and clam. #5 Edy Power (Tuna, mango, and habanero cebiche with sea snail) #7 Pate pescado con callo (fish pate with scallop) Coctel: choice of up to eight different seafood choices, with me choosing shrimp, octopus, scallops, clam, oyster and sea snail and skipping the black clam and mussels. The blend is made in front of you, using clamato as the base and squirts of different ingredients (including ketchup and hot sauce). One caveat: a large piece of shell from the sea snail almost took out a filling...eating freshest seafood can be dangerous? This experience also confirmed my thought that perfectly ripe avocado slices (sliced thinly) is a must for cold seafood dishes like this. Here medium ripe avocados were expertly prepared to go on top. There was space for 3 tostada on each reusable plastic plates, which ended up being fortuitous since you have to eat standing up and one plate per person is probably the least risky to carry around. I did put all six salsas to sample, but ended up not needing any of it. So....my favorite was an improvised dish: They were out of clams, so I asked them to replace it with octopus. So the dish (I think) was the fish pate (made with marlin), topped with cooked octopus. My brother said I made an involuntary groan as I took my first crunchy bite...it was that hard hitting. The octopus is the best I've eaten at this price point. It had been tenderized and cooked in such a way that it was as tender as shrimp or scallops. The fresh mexican shrimp is also very good here in all the dishes, served whole in the cocktail and diced in big chunks in the tostadas. The standard size of the tostada is the base for how much seafood is piled on top, just enough so it doesn't topple over. Typical fillers like cucumbers and onions are used as enhancers, not fillers. If one is visiting Ensenada, it clearly indicates how fresh the sourced seafood can be here, with spectacular dishes if prepared in the right hands. It became my gateway to seafood restaurants here, making me want to visit others to see what food creativity/flavors exist. The possibilities seem limitless.

    Rhonda R.

    Talk about gourmet street food!! Where the heck am I? Near a stop sigh on a busy party street. We heard about this place thanks to Anthony Bourdain (RIP). He never steered me wrong. It was a busy food truck and well worth it. It was so incredibly fresh and full of all the flavors!!! Near America prices but still worth the flavor and experience. The hard part is picking which flavors!!!

    Hyunmee C.

    There was a long waitlist (about 40min and we didn't have the time for that as this was a few hour stop for our cruise). We were able to order to go and just ate outside. However when you do to go - they put everything on the side instead of inside the taco shell which was a little annoying since I was eating it right then. You can also get drinks to go. Strawberry marg 10/10 - they put taijin on the rim or something similar. Fish taco 8/10 Shrimp taco 10/10

    Scallop and shrimp tostada
    Melina M.

    Best Seafood tostadas ever! The scallop one is uniquely divine. We are going to visit Ensenada again just to eat her seafood tostadas. Anthony Bourdain highly regarded her spot. The combination of flavors and freshness is unbeatable.

    Our theee tostadas
    Teri T.

    Really fresh and plentiful tostadas. A must visit whenever we are in Ensenada. Friendly staff who help you with the menu.

    Singaporean tostada, speciality sea urchin tostada, sea snail tostada

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    The urchin gave this one a creamy mouthful, offset with the juicyness of clams, and the crunch of the tostada.

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    Churros El Tio Gelos - Churros! 10/10 recommend eating, 0/10 recommend sharing.

    Churros El Tio Gelos

    4.7(22 reviews)
    0.2 km

    Honorary 6 Stars In…read moreEnsenada, our absolute favorite thing to do is eat fresh churros. It was raining on our port day, but we still ventured out to feed our churro craving. Luckily, Churros El Tio Gelos was in the first grouping of booths that you get to walking from the cruise ships. My daughter said "That's the one from last time! I remember because of the Minions". Try to remember your pesos since they charge a premium if you only have dollars. When we got there, they had a stack of churros ready to go in a fry basket. We waited a few minutes for them to sell through those. Once they started a new batch, we asked if we could have the fresh ones. One of the workers extrudes the churro batter directly into the oil, flips it once, and pulls it magical coils once they turn golden brown. Then the coil is broken down into sticks, coated in sugar and cinnamon, and into a paper bag or styrofoam box. I'd have them put it directly into my mouth if it was allowed. If you've ever gone to a theme park and thought the churros were pretty good, these churros will blow your mind. They're crispy on the outside, a little chewy on the inside, and just the right amount of sugar, cinnamon, and oil. It just lights up every sensor in the primitive parts of our brains. One of the only foods we don't have a good picture of since we eat them immediately. Easily one of the best bites I've ever had.

    These were, without question, the best churros I've ever had. They completely blow the churros you…read moreget at fairs and amusement parks out of the water. My daughter and I loved them so much that we actually went back later that day to buy another bag because we couldn't stop thinking about them. We'll absolutely be coming back the next time we're visiting Ensenada!

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    Churros El Tio Gelos - Filling our order

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    Muelle 3 - Beer & gin

    Muelle 3

    4.8(126 reviews)
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    Excelent food and great ambiance! You MUST make a…read morereservation or risk not making it. Service is excellent too. Wine selection is limited but very good

    While walking on the Malecon, we checked if Muelle3 has room for 4 hungry guests and fortunately,…read moreonly one table was occupied. The last time my friends attempted to eat here, the restaurant was full and it will take at least a 30 minute wait to get seated. Today, the 21st of November was our lucky day as we were craving the freshest ceviche Ensenada has to offer and experiencce the five star rating Muelle 3 was known for. Our party of 4 chose to sit outside to eat lunch on this cool, cloudy Friday afternoon and be exposed to the sights and sounds of this busy commercial and fishing port. Within minutes of getting settled, our free appetizer - Tortilla Espanola and a plate full of lemon & lime slices with an oyster shell-full of sea salt and chili powder occupied the center of our table. Then came the Ceviche de la casa. A winner in my book of ceviches! Plus a coaster-sized, fresh off the pan tortilla chips gave it a unique serving style. We had to order another bowl of tortillas because eating ceviche without it just won't be the same. The Calamar frito were perefectly breaded, without excess flour and grease in every bite. Another winner! Last but not the least is the Pasta de Mar with the clams of different sizes and pre-cut scallops in the their shell. Muy Delicioso! More hungry patrons started arriving and we still got prompt service. I will make it a point to grab a satisfying seafood dish or two here the next time I visit Ensenada whether by car or by cruise ship.

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    Muelle 3 - Very cozy place

    Very cozy place

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