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    La Hoguera

    4.4 (150 reviews)
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    Ali F.

    Came with a party of 7 and 3 is them were kids. They loved the playground. There is plenty of room for large parties. Food is delicious and service was kind. I arrived HANGRY and left with with a big SMILE on my face. Would highly recommend when visiting Ensenada.

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    William P.

    Amazing Food, excellent service and Reasonable prices. the Tri-fecta! I would recommend this restaurant to everyone

    Queso with chorizo
    anonymous a.

    Doesn't look like much from the front. We almost didn't stop. So glad that we did! The Tortillas are freshly made with every order. They are warm and tasty. I feel silly getting so excited about beans. They were incredibly good. I wish I could recreate them. The marrow on Tortillas with a little salt and lime are so good. The queso was creamy and flavorful. I would have skipped the chorizo, I liked the cheese all by itself. The steak was perfectly cooked, great flavor. My daughter and I agree that is one of the best meals we've ever had.

    Bar
    Noelani M.

    We had delicious food and great service here! It's a fun vibe with live music and the back outside area was nice and colorful. We had the fajitas tacos and it was so delicious and A LOT of food, we had to take it home. They also made fresh salsa right in front of you that was so delicious. Guacamole was good but was very small and tasted not as fresh. But everything else was wonderful

    Fresh salsa made to order

    Had one of the best Prime Ribs I've had in my life at this place. The meat was tasty and cooked to perfection (3/4s slightly pink inside) and the veggies were cooked just as perfectly. The fresh salsa made right by your table was great. The rest of my party enjoyed flank stake and octopus and we also tried the Tetano.

    Outdoor dining, bar & kitchen.

    Steaks were unevenly & improperly cooked - if we even got the different doneness each of us ordered. Neither of us or the waiter was certain. They were also totally unseasoned. The waiter forgot the beans we ordered. Queso fundido & mashed potatoes were delish! Only a block and a half from the arroyo - I was swatting mosquitoes the whole time. Not recommended.

    Skirt steak...2 can eat this for sure! Huuuuuge!
    Jason B.

    3.5 stars... Table side salsa made to your liking as you are seated, ours turned out a bit sweet, but you can ask them to alter if you need more heat! Ordered the skirt steak...a huge mound of meat on top of a huge mound of vegetables...I couldn't even finish half of it! This would have been rated higher but it had a huge piece of tendon that ran through half the meat, and it was slightly over cooked. Good Mexican beer selection and the staff was friendly..also, it is across the street from the holiday inn express, so bonus! Ambiance is party casita, staff was friendly, and prices were a bit above expected for season and location.

    Chicken mole
    Imayasil B.

    It's like home. My husband had the T-bone steak. I had the. Chicken in Mole. Oh my goodness- never had such awesome tasting mole anywhere else. This place is a hidden gem. Try not to forgo this restaurant- it is amazing. The service is also wonderful. The temperature in August was cool and dry. Sitting in the courtyard is a must. Ambiance is very homey.

    Portobello tower and ribeye
    Lynn N.

    Great food and service. I would assume waiters would know English more since it's a tourist spot but no worries, my high school level Spanish can work overtime . Very cute restaurant, love the outdoor sittings and outdoor grill they have

    Excellent! Coals warming at table
    TNman S.

    Unbelievably Fantastic Food!! The ambience is fun and inviting, the staff are great, the drinks are great, AND the food is fantastic! Table-side fresh made SALSA that is likely the best in the World! We shared the "Parilladas Familiares"!! Look at pictures to believe

    Salsa at the table
    Alicia W.

    The service was slow and we were the first people there. They also gave us a "new" menu with higher prices then what's outside on the sign. Charged us 1200 pesos( 16 -1 exchange) for the meat fajitas. Outside menu said 950. When I questioned it they said oh that's our old prices. Food overall was just ok, definitely not worth the price! We got the meat and chicken plate(feeds 3-4) comes with beans, added a side of guacamole, one margarita, one soda and two beers for $98. Definitely not coming back!

    Asada steak!
    I.A R.

    I am very close to saying this has been one of the best food experiences of my life. I can't wait to come back to Ensenada just to run to this restaurant. They prepare the salsa right in front of you, and it's very tasty. My husband and I ordered the corn chowder soup and ended up ordering a third bowl because the flavor was incredible. For our main entrees, we had the pork crocante and the asada steak. Both were exquisito and delicious. Don't miss this gem in Ensenada. They will not disappoint you.

    The steak dinner for 3-4, I can't remember the name but we had leftovers from the three of us!
    Renee P.

    The food was AMAZING!!! The salsa made at your table was a perfect touch! We loved every bite!

    Medium spice level salsa.

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    This restaurant has excellent food and great service. I totally recommend dining there. Don't miss a great experience.

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    The food was ok. To expensive for what it is. The cuts of meat are decent but not worth the cost. I would not return.

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    I had the "champiñones al tequila" my husband (the birthday boy) had the "arranchera plate".. soo awesome!!!

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    La Cocina de Lupita

    La Cocina de Lupita

    4.5(39 reviews)
    1.6 km
    $

    Comida muy casera y sabrosa con huevos al gusto y tortillas hechas a mano. Un ambiente bonito para…read morefamilias. Regresaremos a probar el Chamorro.

    BEST YELP FIND on my trip to Ensenada. Def worth the drive into the more residential area (about 10…read moreminutes from downtown Ensenada). It looked like there was some of a wait time, but it turned out they did have a table for 2 available. The wait time is mostly for large parties. If you do come with a large party they have seating in the back just note it will take awhile. By large I mean 11 people (2 parties of 11 people showed up when I was there). The food. So many yummy options I had a hard time picking. I ended up ordering the combination plate as it included a little bit of everything: your choice of either green or red chilaquiles, machaca (shredded beef not the dry one), egg, beans and some fries. I also ordered fresh orange juice as I can't say no to fresh juices. I ATE EVERYTHING! It was so good I couldn't stop eating even when I knew I was full LOL. Side note def get the coffee as it is really good. We actually ended up buying the coffee they bought with us called La Negrita and is a couple of minutes away from the restaurant. Plus a local coffee vendor. Staff is super friendly and service is fast (for smaller parties). Place is clean and does have parking in the back. Definitely recommend this place for breakfast. If I am ever back in the area I am definitely coming back!

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    El Güero Mariscos

    El Güero Mariscos

    4.7(47 reviews)
    0.3 km
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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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    Half Dozen Oysters ( W/ lemon & salt) 150 MXN $

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