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    Makukos

    4.3 (31 reviews)
    Closed • 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

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    Casual
    Touristy
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Cliff B.

    Makukos is the one place I requested to go while in Ensenada. They are famous for their loaded authentic Baja style fish tacos. If you have had Baja style fish tacos anywhere else, this is the standard. The atmosphere is casual, with plastic folding tables, not luxurious, but great for what it is. They have a garnish and salsa bar, so you can dress up your tacos the way you like them: Onion, pickled onion, shredded cabbage, lime, radishes, cucumber, creamy salsa, spicy salsa, etc. Top traffic times can be busy, but the servers are on point and your food is served promptly. If you're ever in Ensenada, Makukos is a must stop.

    Laurie D.

    My husband and I were excited to try this restaurant, as we had read lots of good reviews. Unfortunately, we didn't love what we ordered (fish taco and fresh clam). Both items were okay, but we probably won't ever go back when we are in Ensenada. They did have beautiful balloon decorations for Valentine's Day, which was a very nice touch.

    Makuko Taco
    David K.

    Eating the seafood at Makuko's was a revelation. The fish tacos here were by no means traditional but were super creative and delicious in their own way. The Makuko Taco was made with two corn tortillas topped with an enormous pile of battered fish crumbled into pieces, whole shrimp, and a battered and chopped chile güero (Santa Fe Grande pepper) stuffed with marlin. The taco came without any condiments or sauces, but you could help yourself at the salsa bar to a huge selection of items including chopped cabbage, cabbage slaw, onions, lime, cucumbers, pico de gallo, and a dozen different salsas--my favorites were the crema with cilantro and crema with chipotle. The monstrous fish taco was the definite highlight, but I also had to try their Tostada Especial, a tostada topped with a huge portion of chopped fish ceviche, shrimp, octopus, and scallops, topped with a sweet and acidic salsa negra, onions, avocado, and cucumber slices. The ceviche wasn't the most flavorful I've had but came at an incredible value, given the amount of seafood on the tostada! No wonder this place is so popular!

    Overview of our plates. Philly taco, tostade especial, fish tacos, and the toppings.
    Celest P.

    The place is definitely a place to try! I've been here three times. It definitely hits the spot. My favorite are the philly tacos. Its battered shrimp, yellow chile, and fried cream cheese. My new favorite is the tostada especial! I didn't think their seafood was going to be as good since they're known for their tacos, but its definitely a must try! Pairs great with a coca cola!

    Veronica H.

    Excelente lugar para degustar unos riko tacos de pescado y camarón.. todo muy delicioso ,muy limpio lo recomiendo al me encanto

    Fish taco
    Yulei C.

    This place is sooooo good. Servers are friendly and extremely helpful. We had fish and shrimp taco and aguachiles and they are all amazing.

    Ibi C.

    Overrated and overpriced! The exit/entrance to the parking lot is just one way for both (exit or enter) so it can be chaotic. There's a talkative lady at the parking lot who is talkative because she wants a tip, but she is zero helpful to direct the parking/interior traffic. Inside of the restaurant is very crowded, you can't sit down with enough leg room, I was always concerned from the people behind my back while I was trying to eat. I tried the fish tacos and the shrimp tacos, a friend recommended this place because according to her "-they are good and the portions are generous " She was definitely WRONG The fried batter amount that covers the fish and shrimp taco is tremendous in addition they chopped the fish and shrimp and prepared each taco with 2 tortillas. I forgot to take the picture of the batter I removed from my taco, leaving barely fish/shrimps on my taco. What a joke... I think another reason to chopping the fish is because fish spines comes with it...so be careful while chewing! I'm uploading a picture of one of the fish spines. The tacos are made on the comercial side, looking for profit and that's it. I feel so dissatisfied and ripped off. Ughhh If you have tried the authentic fish tacos from el Fénix, you know what I'm talking about. The service is terrible. I didn't enjoy the food and the place. Not coming back.

    Aguachile molcajete + michelada
    Seazzia C.

    Super yummy fish tacos you can top yourself and amazing aguachile molcajete. I wish I could find a place with aguachiles verde but this place was bomb regardless

    Tostada especial, taco de marlin.
    Rodolfo A.

    You have to stop here. The food tastes great. The portions are generous and the prices are very reasonable for the amount of food that you get. Highly recommend it as a lunch spot. Will definitely go back whenever I am there.

    Maria M.

    Great service. Delicious food. The best shrimp tacos. Had regular shrimp taco and Philly taco... the BEST!! The Micheladas was awesome... The hubby had tostada and highly recommended..

    Pescado taco
    Bruce K.

    Pescado taco, Marlin (smoked) taco, and Camaron taco with chili relleno. All sorts of fresh toppings (watch out for the onion with habanero) and salsas. ALL great. Even better, not a gringo in sight. A nice walk from downtown/embarcadero.

    Cinthya Z.

    Best fish tacos I've had. I highly recommend this place. The tostada was also delicious.

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    Food was delicious and good service price was great would highly recommend it . Place is clean and well staffed

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    The "Homie" tacos are the best by far!!! The mix between the shrimp, cheese and pepper is just perfect. I absolutely love this place.

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    Review Highlights - Makukos

    “They have had Marlin every time I have eaten there and it is fantastic.”

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    Tequeria El Trailero Reforma - Taco de Adobada

    Tequeria El Trailero Reforma

    4.7(49 reviews)
    2.5 km
    •$

    We came here during our city tour during on our Ensenada stop on our cruise and I'm glad he took us…read morehere as it was super delicious. We showed up in the afternoon and there were only a few people here. Our tour guide told us this was his favorite spot and that we had to try them, so we told him we were down to give it a try. We got a bunch of tacos to give all the meats a try, but the stand outs were by far the fish tacos and my Mulita of Carne Asada. My wife also got a Chorizo taco and she said it was really delicious. They bring the tacos out to you with all the sauces, and they are for sure all made fresh. You can taste the freshness. On top of that you can't beat the price. The workers are also all super nice. Just a heads up it's not right on the Main Street where most tours or cruise ships lead you but if you can get a ride or have someone take you here I highly recommend you come try this place out.

    This spot exceeded expectations. On the drive from Ensenada to Tecate, this was in the perfect spot…read moreright before transferring highways. There was plenty of parking at the Smart and Final next door, and this is a great spot with plenty of seating for groups of 4. The pescado tacos here are to die for but my favorite was definitely the camarón taco . They give you generous portions of the pickled red onion and salsas on the side, so load up your tacos! My mouth is salivating thinking about this spot. The jalepenos were incredibly spicy though, so pick up a horchata from their drink fridge to cool down your tongue!

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    Tequeria El Trailero Reforma - Berrian taco

    Berrian taco

    Tequeria El Trailero Reforma - Al Pastor taco

    Al Pastor taco

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    La Comadre Taquería - Tortillas

    La Comadre Taquería

    4.7(55 reviews)
    1.7 km
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    Be sure to ask how much everything costs before ordering. The guy standing outside who seats you…read moremay try to overcharge. He tried getting me to order me guacamole and chips, I asked how much, he said $14 USD, I declined yet he still tried to bring it to my table which I declined a second time. Payment is cash only (USD accepted). That said, the tacos were delicious. The meats were marinated so well and were addicting. The tortillas were handmade and had an excellent texture. Prices might not be the cheapest but it's worth it for a great meal.

    While all the cruise ship passengers are getting their drink on at Papas & Beer (we started there)…read moresave your appetite and head a block away to La Comadre for some of the best tacos you'll ever have. It's not hard to find, but unlike so any other options, it's not loud or flashy. We weren't ushered in by some guy on the street promising "the best" of anything. It's small, but clean.. you order at the counter.. my wife and I were the only gringos in there, and we don't speak Spanish. We were quickly presented with a sample plate of all the meats available for their tacos. The wife and I each got a Birria taco and I also got a chicken taco with some of the best Mole sauce I've ever had. They had a table set up in back with all the fixings and salsas you could ask for and the tacos came with beans and rice. We grabbed a bottle of water from the cooler, and the whole meal came to $13 with a tip!!! I mean, that's an unbelievable value for your money. The tacos were incredible. The beans and rice were delicious and the corn tortillas were homemade and some of the best we've ever had. The wife and I often use Yelp! to find places exactly like this, and once again, it did not disappoint. If you're in Ensenada do yourself a favor and skip all the hype spots and go find this place for some amazing food at incredible prices!!

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    La Comadre Taquería - Full view of the Restaurant

    Full view of the Restaurant

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    Authentic ceramic

    La Comadre Taquería - Carne asada with rice and beans

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    El Chente - Three fish tacos and accompaniments

    El Chente

    4.4(27 reviews)
    0.9 km

    When your cruise ship docks in Ensenada and you step off the gangway into a new port, you have two…read morechoices. You can follow the crowd toward whatever tourist approved establishment has the biggest sign and the loudest music, or you can walk a little closer to the water, find the place the locals clearly know about, and sit down before anyone else from the ship figures out what you just found. My wife and I chose option two and ended up at El Chente, an outdoor spot close enough to the port that we could still see the ship while eating, which felt like the perfect level of adventure without actually going rogue. We ordered the Ceviche Tostino served in a bag, essentially a walking taco format but with ceviche, which is either the most brilliant delivery system for seafood or proof that the galaxy's best ideas are always the simplest ones. Every bite had the kind of freshness that reminds you why ceviche exists in the first place: bright, citrusy, packed with crisp vegetables and seafood that tasted like it had no interest in being anywhere other than exactly where it was. We also ordered a tostada ceviche, which arrived flat and loaded and just as fresh, the kind of dish that makes you eat slowly because you don't want it to be over. Both were paired with a Corona, which in the Ensenada sun at an outdoor table next to the water is not just a beverage choice but a philosophical stance on how a port day should go. No dark side energy anywhere on this patio. Just good food, cold beer, and the quiet satisfaction of two people who made the right call the moment they got off the ship. Five stars. El Chente is the kind of Rebel outpost you hope to find every time you dock somewhere new and almost never do. We found it. Remember the name.

    We stopped by this hole in the wall spot and we were pretty happy. The language barrier was a…read morelittle difficult. We said shrimp tostada 3 times and they brought a fish taco. Bummer. The tripas taco was fire and the cabeza taco was really great. Chips and salsa was meh and I asked for an octopus taco and and I think it was chopped clams. The tartar sauce on the fish taco was mayonnaise.

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    El Chente
    El Chente - Radishes

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    El Chente - Exterior, December 2022

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    Exterior, December 2022

    Makukos - seafood - Updated October 2026

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