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    Merlina

    3.9 (16 reviews)

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    Too cute
    michelle s.

    Restaurant was absolutely beautiful. It's inside a gorgeous Mall got lost getting there but worth the time, food was delicious, tacos made with home made tortillas and home made hot sauce they give u 6 and wow are thru hot and yummy service was incredible a bit stuffy waiter and maitre d were hovering too much lol it was done tho

    Nathan M.

    Came to this place as a it was recommended to me. I'm sad to say it falls short on taste and classiness. The place it self is really nice and looks fancy, service was good as well. What disappointed me was the food I ordered truffle risotto and a NY steak. Toughest meat I've ever had on a NY steak that was cocked medium rare and had no seasoning just a drizzle of salt after it was cooked.The risotto had no truffle flavor was rice was really hard. My wife had the pasta that they make on the cheese wheel that dish was just OK. The drinks look fancy and is what brings people in but 17 dollars for a drink is the same as a drink in downtown San Diego. The biggest disappointment was what we paid before a tip bill was 172.00 + service tip on 20% since waiter did give good service. That's just crazy for that kind of price I can eat at a steak house in SAN DIEGO.. I suggest you come to a place like this if you want to get ripped off.

    Tres leches corn cake
    Susana O.

    El lugar es bonito, pero la música está muy alta no puedes escuchar a tu acompañante hablar de lo alto de la música, parece night club. Ordene Rib Eye Roll termino medio me lo entregaron muy cocido la carne estaba muy dura, acompañamientos: Verduras Asadas esas si muy ricas, postre: Tres Leches Corn Cake no el mejor pero si esta bueno, de bebida ordene sangría estaba deliciosa.

    Elizabeth R.

    The service was impeccable! Lovely staff, great drinks. Had the sashimi appetizer and it was fresh and flavorful. The food we ordered however was not very good. Skip the gorditas de chicharron and risotto de hongo! Other than that, everything else was great.

    Nancy M.

    The service, ambience, food and drinks were all incredible. Thank you Fabian, Manuel, and Chef Jonathan whose attention was superb, as well as the rest of the team! Can't wait to go back and introduce more friends and family to your restaurant.

    Rib eye tacos
    Ivette M.

    Went in a Saturday 7pm were seated right away. Place is beautifully decorated, music a bit loud you can't really have a conversation. Salsas outstanding spice flavory six brought to the table . We order tuétanos as appetizers, sopa de tortilla . Pulpo al grill and rib eye tacos all Delicious. Drinks where 100 on point . Only think is music was tooooo loud like club loud . Put seems they're not bothered as many have posted same issue with music . Definitely would go back food was good , very attentive , all staff friendly .

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    Restaurante Rodeo - Live music was a plus

    Restaurante Rodeo

    5.0(3 reviews)
    1.4 km5 y 10
    $$

    This is my favorite restaurant in Tijuana. I have to be careful or I will eat too much. The Queso…read moreVaquero could be a meal in itself. It is rich melted cheese with chorizo served with tortillas. My other favorite appetizer is Cecina de Venado which is a sort of venison jerky. Don't expect the tough jerky you get at gas stations. No, this venison jerky is full of flavor and isn't completely dry. For the main meal I order the Parrilladas. Which comes with several sides. First is a cup of caldo de res, which is a beef stock soup. A salad, chips, salsa, a quesidilla and a bowl for pickled carrots, potatoes, onions and liver. The meat comes served on a hibachi like grill, still cooking the meat. You can choose three different meat combinations. The original which is ribs, carne asada and tripes. Next is the Silvestre which is venison, quail and goat. Lastly is the Vaquero which is sirloin, chicken breast and chorizo. The quail was spiced to mellow out the gamey flavor. It was excellent. For dessert, I ate a coyota, a sugar cookie filled with a brown sugar mixture. This is not like an American sugar cookie as a coyota is not that sweet. On hot days, I get a lime michelada with Sol and is light and refreshing. So if you want a real cowboy experience I highly recommend this restaurant. The decor is John Wayne, John Wayne and taxidermy. The waitors are fantastic. They brought me a chair without arms so that my rear wasn't squeezed into the regular chairs.

    Stumbled upon this restaurant in TJ and fell in love. Can't wait to go back!!! So great!read more

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    Chamuyo - Cooked to perfection.

    Chamuyo

    4.9(42 reviews)
    58.1 km

    Quickly yelped a place to eat that was nearby and Chamuyo popped up. My husband and I stopped in,…read morewe did not need a reservation - this was a Saturday evening over Memorial Day weekend. We were greeted immediately and offered indoor or outdoor seating. We opted to eat outdoors. A tiny regret as smoking is allowed and people were smoking. But they soon left so not too much of a bother. We started by ordering drinks - they have a full bar. My husband ordered a double tequila & I ordered a Paloma. Not too strong or too weak, just perfectly prepared. My husband ordered the Chamuyo Shrimp U10, and I ordered the Rib Eye Center Cut Steak- medium well. Both came with a side of the criolla salad. The food, ambiance, and service was great. There was also about 30 minutes of live music by a duo performing son jarocho. Not sure if that's the proper phrasing but it was a nice treat. I'm not sure if they are regular performers or they just happened to be there that day. Overall a great dining experience to celebrate our 10 year anniversary.

    This is a must restaurant every time we visit El Valle with the family. The meat quality is…read moreexcellent and their customer service is always on point. We have a great experience every time we dine and the asado comes with a full bottle that never disappoints. If you are a meat lover this is definitely the place for you.

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    The Grove Steakhouse - Orange chocolate given after dinner

    The Grove Steakhouse

    4.0(291 reviews)
    43.9 km
    $$$

    Recently it was my first experience eating here and it was quite delicious. As a big fan of casinos…read moreand steak and seafood, this was right up my alley and it did not disappoint. The restaurant itself is pretty large, with a nice bar area in the front for more casual dining than 2 other dining areas in the back. They also had the biggest fireplace I've ever seen which was unique. The staff here are very professional, cordial and efficient, and the kitchen did a good job on plating. To the best part - the food. Really excellent menu that made it hard for me to pick. After much deliberation, I ordered the crab cakes that were much larger than I expected and filled with crab and probably one of the tastiest crab cakes I've had. I stayed on the seafood route and ordered the Atlantic sea scallops with pancetta and mushrooms. And again, the scallops were larger than I expected and I really enjoyed this dish. My dining companion went the turf route and got the filet mignon, and lucky me, I got to try it and was pretty solid and cooked perfectly. Then the finale of chocolate cake, very decadent was a great end to a delicious dinner!

    The worst steakhouse of all time . I showed up on a Thursday…read morewith my significant other ,we wanted to eat good . Big mistake our steaks were completely wrong when they arrived . Then I had to wave down the waitress every time I needed something,I literally had to turn around and break my neck when she approached the table when I called her . She suppose to stand in front of me and take an order . We were treated like they were doing us a favor . I sent my steak back to cook longer something I never do . And when it came back I ordered my check and paid and left food there. I would never eat food that was sent back but I did it to prove à point . Do not waste your money or time This is a fake needed wannabe steak house . Viejas casino shoujd be ashamed.

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    Amuse Bouche (short rib with cornichon) on a crouton like cracker

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