First certainly not trying to be mean at all but this place is not gourmet or authentic at all. I…read moremean they serve chow mein (what?!) & Japanese gyozas-not even fried spring rolls let alone real Vietnamese spring rolls. I get it-it is in MX & not even the US particularly the West Coast w/amazing Vietnamese restaurants in Cali/Oregon/Washington-so I walked in w/augmented lowered expectations. And I have been to Vietnam twice where you always get the real deal there naturally. I decided to try it because I am mostly new to Ensenada & when you google for this cuisine it appears that there may be one other Viet place in Centro-that's it. Total waste of my time & money-incredibly overpriced-the month before I ate at a truly family run Viet place on Palm Ave. off of I-5 just N. of San Ysidro also by a Walmart in an outdoor mall & my entree & sides (it was WAY more food than than here) were $13 US & here I paid the equivalent of $13 US total for just my entree AND white rice because, get this, they charge extra for rice-$2 US for a small plate of it! No way should one pay San Diego prices for similar cuisine here in Ensenada. Moving on... I ordered the typical Vietnamese "iced" tea. It was mostly cold but...NO ICE. I had to ask for a glass of ice. We were a party of 3. When I arrived the other 2 in my party had ONLY ONE menu to share between my Mexican amigo & fellow gringo friend. The owners (seemingly a husband & wife) never brought another one-and there was only ONE other patron there at the time we were! As we were leaving a table of 5 locals came in & lo and behold, they all got their own menu so it proves they have at least 5 menus. Unbelievable. Speaking of the menu-the photos are so tiny & poorly shot they are useless. Nothing is in English which I can understand somewhat but then dang, get better pics. I basically chose my entree of spicy fried chicken strips because at least I could figure out what it was. Oh, and the gyozas. WAY over cooked/fried-too crispy-they were not subtle and a bit chewy as they should be. Service. Terrible. Again, there was one other patron there. It took almost 5 mins. to get the bill and over 10 mins. to get the change from the pesos provided. Finally, this is in a pretty nice mall (yes, despite conflicting info on google, it is in the big Macroplaza near the Costco) w/nice looking businesses like the Telcel retail store almost right next door. However, the interior of this place is a dump-dark & dank. Overall it seems a bit dirty & run down so I decided not to even chance venturing into the bathroom. Perhaps the owners are not Vietnamese. Either way, it is borderline criminal to call this place either "Vietnamese" or "Gourmet". Total fraud. Look, I am doing these owners a favor in my humble opinion. They really, really need to step up their game particularly since I have to believe they are paying high rent to be in this location. I will never go back-I dabble in Thai, Indonesian & Vietnamese cuisine at home-I can do much better on my own. My advice is to never eat here & avoid the mistake I made. Understand I think Viet cuisine is the best on the planet-even better than Thai, Indian, Italian & Japanese for example. And I find Viets to be among the nicest/sweetest people on the 6 continents I have travelled to.

Okay báhn mì and barely acceptable pho. The restaurant has mostly Chinese dishes and I'm not…read moreimpressed with them. The sanitation of the place is highly suspect.

Trust me if you're in town try this place out. I always enjoy going where the locals go and just…read moreoff the main road this place is nestled. Lots of seating , friendly staff, fresh ingredients and delicious tacos. These were authentic, flavorful and pure goodness. Complimentary chips and salsa to start and although it was piping hot the consome was packed with flavor and a tad bit of spice. The meat so tender in the tacos. I ordered the birria taco plate 1 lamb 2 beef and I should have got 2 lamb. The cook was phenomenal the meat was so juicy and tender.

This Birrieria came recommended by our fellow Yelp community. Located central of Ensenada and near…read moremarketplaces and shopping centers. I came here during lunch hour on a Monday and it seemed moderately busy. Quite the cozy place, very comfortable and it was decorated with Christmas decor. I was seated quickly, and my order was taken efficiently. Chips and salsa quickly came out along with the condiments I would later use on my meal. Overall, I received excellent table service. The focus of this restaurant is on Birria, both beef and lamb. There isn't a variety of other Mexican dishes here such as enchiladas, burritos or seafood. There is instead a plethora of ways to eat the Birria including tacos, quesa-birria, and stew bowls only in beef or lamb. No chicken or vegetarian options available. I ordered the lamb Birria, which came in a standard sized bowl. The portions were modest, and the ratio from broth to chunks of meat was reasonable. While this place was highly rated, I found my meal to be average in both size and taste. When it comes to this delicious dish, I am a bit of a connoisseur, and I've had birria in different parts of Mexico, including Mexicali, Guadalajara, Ensenada and outside of Mexico- restaurants throughout Los Angeles and all the way up to northern California. This was not the best tasting birria I have experience up-to-date but it also was not disappointing. The flavors were standard and fair yet not memorable. I would recommend this establishment. Tip: my usual order at these places is the stew in a bowl with a side of corn tortillas. For those with larger appetites, I would suggest ordering the same thing, but consider adding one-to-two quesa-Birrias to reach satisfaction. I would return here but also leave my options open to try the competition.

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.

OMG.... Never had white menudo, soooo good. pancakes with marmalade was really good tooread more

I love Las Cazuelas, very authentic Mexican food. I've only been there for breakfast, but what a…read morefind! I alway ordered Tournedos con huevos. I is 2 slices of filet mignon with eggs and hash-browns covered with Hollandaise sauce. yum! And the give you a complimentary quesadilla or chicheron soup. Delve in and enjoy!

As soon as you walk in the coziness and decorations welcome you. From appetizers to the fabulous…read moreolive oil chocolate cake loved Madre it was my cousin's second visit my first we were visiting her son who lives in Ensenada. Plss have the "ostiones a la brasa"‼‼‼

I enjoyed my time here so much, the service was amazing, the food was all so delicious, ambiance…read morewas perfect, one of the best restaurants I ever went to, you definitely get your moneys worth out of this place! Much love to Madre!

Service - 5 stars !! Ambience - 5 stars…read moreAlfresco dining They offer blankets and heaters if it gets chilly. Cushions available for your seat. A nice size plate of fresh jicama with tajin and 3 sauces with different heat levels are served. Great cocktails Appetizer- Brie quesadilla Remember, looks aren't everything. When the quesadilla arrived it looked plain and basic. But boy when you add the accompanied grilled onions, fresh chopped poblano's & one of the sauces it is absolutely amazing. Entree- Pulpo Taquero The octopus was tender and the seasoning was delicious. This was plenty of food for the 2 of us. But wait! Now that I've tasted it I don't want to share anymore!!! It was so good, we fought over every last piece. We recommend and we can't wait to go back.

I'm glad to have found this spot through Yelp. Food is very tasty…read more food faves: you must get the octopus where you make your own taco. sooo flavorful. also had the bluefin tuna sashimi. the ribeye wasn't a good cut as it was fatty. service is a bit slow. a few servers who speak english. most seats are outside but they had a few tables with an overhang so ideal when it's rainy season. the salsa they provide at the beginning is varies in spice level. i enjoyed the jicama with tajin

10 stars! People of Reddit said this was a must try in Ensanada. They weren't lying. I already want…read moreto go back for more! We got to the cart right when they opened. We were able to watch Doña Sabina and team prepare the fresh seafood for the day. We honestly didn't know which tostadas to pick.. so we went with the Top 3. I don't think any would be a bad choice. It was a perfect bite each time! We had no idea what's in the Singapur but damn that was delicious! No Reservations: Season 8, Episode 7 RIP Anthony Bourdain

La Guerrerense is an absolute Ensenada classic and lives up to all the hype. The tostadas are…read moreincredible--fresh, bold, and packed with flavor. Every bite is perfectly balanced and clearly made with care and experience. It's easy to see why this spot is so well known and why Anthony Bourdain put it on the map. Simple, authentic street food done at the highest level. A must-visit in Ensenada and one of the best food experiences you can have there.

This place is amazing! It looks dated from the outside but the service and food here are SO great!…read more We started with the dumplings which had a nice thin crispy exterior with a delectable chicken filling. Don't forget the sauce that tasted a little salty, a little vinegary, and with a little kick. Next we each had a lunch special. It came with excellent won ton soup. The broth was delicious and perfectly spiced. The won tons were soft with the perfect size and filling. The Mongolian beef was savory and left me wanting more beef! (Next time I'm ordering it off the main menu!) the braised shrimp had a sweet and spicy sauce that was tasty. The egg roll was hot and crispy. We had enough for leftovers :) We will definitely be coming back! A++++

Was really craving Chinese food and stumbled across this place. Amazing! Will definitely come…read moreback. Had the lunch specials and we still had leftovers to take back to our hotel. A+++

We were a group of 7 that had dinner at this restaurant after the Newport-Ensenada sailing race…read more This is a very small place but they have seating in the street. The food was excellent and the staff tried to accommodate all of us. We tried the octopus, the shrimp tacos, one of the pasta dishes, the tuna and a few other things that I can't remember. The staff was very.plesant. They were short on some of the items on the menu but offered to substitute at no extra charge. Nice gesture.

Great service, great presentation, they went out of their way to get the World Series on screen for…read moreus. And the food? All three of had seafood entries and the were excellent. Even the vegetables were cooked perfectly.

La experiencia en Manzanilla fue buena, aunque no tan impresionante como esperábamos. La comida…read moreestaba buena y el lugar tiene un ambiente interesante y acogedor. Hicimos una reservación , pero curiosamente el restaurante estaba casi vacío, ¡lo cual fue un poco extraño! El servicio fue amable, aunque algunos platos podrían mejorar un poco en presentación .En general, un lugar recomendable.

We came here on a tour, so we just had a small sample of what this restaurant has to offer. We had…read moretwo tacos, one vegetarian and one cochinida pibil. The delicious vegetarian taco was our favorite and had wonderful flavors. The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor dining and features a charming courtyard. All the staff were friendly and courteous.