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    Mariscos el Cholo

    4.4 (5 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Open 1:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Todos Santos - This was the makeup ceviche for the peruano I returned. Its was 6/10 since it had a funky flavor at the end.

    Todos Santos

    4.5(37 reviews)
    2.7 kmGabilondo

    I've been to a ton of mariscos restaurants out here in Tijuana, but it's safe to say that this is…read moreone of my favorite places to come too. I come here often with family & friends. Location is good, atmosphere was good, valet parking is good since there isn't much parking around the area. This last time I went service was good as always, food always great & tasty, but our drinks weren't that good. I'm not sure if there was a new bartender or what was the deal with our drinks. I had to send my drinks back every time 4 times to be exact. I actually went up to the bartender to ask if I can just make my own drink. Lol, my waiter noticed and took over. He made my martini in front of me, and to be honest it was the best all night. Other than that everything else was great!

    My first meal in T.J. was here at Todos Santos and it left a great impression on me. We sat close…read moreto the bar and it wasn't busy on Friday afternoon so the service was fast and attentive. My favorites were the Camaron Caramelo, Tio Sam Tostada and the Ceviche Todos Santos. We ordered the Tacos California and I would not get those again, they weren't that great. For drinks I had the El Mexicano and thought it was pretty and strong and my friend had the Chaiser Chamocehla which looked like Michelada but wasn't and said it was good. We also ordered a sprite and a beer and all of this came out to $51 U.S. dollars. If you're at the Otay Town Center and are looking for mariscos, I would highly recommend Todos Santos. Also the vibe was really chill and even though they had multiple t.v.'s playing sports, it didn't feel like a sports bar.

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    Todos Santos - Kids pasta was flavorless. 10 and 12 year old even hated the chicken.

    Kids pasta was flavorless. 10 and 12 year old even hated the chicken.

    Todos Santos - Camarones Caramelizados

    Camarones Caramelizados

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    Taco California

    Mariscos Ruben - Andrew Zimmern recommends!

    Mariscos Ruben

    4.1(16 reviews)
    2.8 kmZona Centro
    $$$

    If Rick Bayless and Andrew Zimmern have been here, you know it's going to be good! You'll want to…read moreget the Aguachiles (200 MXN) here. Our friend who is a local swears by theirs. When I first tried an aguachiles dish (by Rick Bayless, go figure), it consisted of raw yellowtail submerged in an acidic lemon juice and seasoned lightly with salt. NO chili pepper in the juice! A far cry from traditional! The aguachiles here is as traditional as they come. I selected a mild (1 chili pepper) and the TJ Queen of Seafood (apparently) went to work, crushing a chili pepper with a pestle into my giant mortar bowl. She then squeezed in a bunch of limes, cut in some cucumbers and onions, and seasoned lightly before adding the raw shrimp. WOW! My aguachiles was served straight up in mortar! Shrimp was clean, there was a nice touch of heat, and the liquid was pleasantly acidic. If you want more heat, they even have a multitude of bottles (over 10) with different sauces lined up for you to choose from. I am quite ashamed to admit that I have not had enough traditional Mexican food even though I grew up in Chula Vista surrounded by a ton of them. I believe Aquachiles may have become a new favorite. Hopefully my next dish will be as good as the one I had here!

    I came here on 12 Aug 20 and it wasn't here anymore! We were told by a waitress at another taqueria…read morenearby, that the lady that runs this truck, recently got a divorce so no one was sure what was going to happen to the truck. So be forewarned that this location may be permanently closed.

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    Crab Claws...

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    Villa Marina - Marinated Grilled Octopus

    Villa Marina

    4.3(154 reviews)
    3.0 kmZona Río
    $$

    We stopped at here last minute. We were pleasantly surprised. The seafood is actually excellent…read more Presentation was also excellent. The tuna tartar was yummy! The grilled lobster was delicioso. Luis our server--and all the employees were pleasant and informative. We will definitely come back. *** Note this restaurant serves A LOT of octopus. It can be very hard if you are an octopus lover like me. Be warned & tell your server up front NO octopus on anything please. They are very accommodating.

    My friend @cheftiffanythomas scrolled through a plethora of seafood restaurants here in Tijuana and…read morelanded on this wonderful gem. What sold us was the photo of the Octopus SARTENEADO, & yes it was tasty, soft, & slow cooked in a well seasoned bath of butter. The rice has a hint of saffron, and the vegetables were nicely roasted. The table salsa is excellent and the complementary chips are doused in a bright red savory chili powder. We also ordered the trio of aguachiles, prepared with 3 different chiles; one green, one red, & lastly a dark blackened chili. Our favorite was the black aguachiles. They have plenty of mixed drinks & beer to offer, we had the hibiscus drink with mezcal. Everything is a 5 out of 5, including customer service. Heads up it's a very busy restaurant and parking is valet only. If you happen to have children with you they also have a separate play area for the kiddos; which is great if you happen to have an energetic toddler that needs a temporary distraction. The ambiance overall is very nice. I did notice it's somewhat casual to formal dinning, and very well staffed. It''s a great restaurant & I highly reccomend it.

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    Inside restaurant

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    Guava Spritz

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