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    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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    Tapanco - Table side salsa

    Tapanco

    4.3(281 reviews)
    24.7 km
    $$

    THE BEST TABLE SIDE SALSA IVE EVER HAD! AMAZING DRINKS AND FOOD AS WELL!…read more Customer service: 5/5 The customer service was seriously great! My boyfriend and I wanted a nice dinner, and I looked up on Yelp and found this place! (YAS MEXICO YELP- COME THRU!) as soon as we got there, we were instantly greeted with a warm welcome. Our servers, were absolutely amazing. They knew some English, although my boyfriend is fluent, I appreciate they tried hard for me! lol :) Food: 5/5 My boyfriends and I ordered drinks, which included a mango margarita, a whiskey, and a lemonade. The drinks were seriously phenomenal! Perfect amount of sweet and alcohol! Then we ordered the food. They're a steak house, so I had to go with the steak tacos. It was amazing! The steak was so tender and seasoned to perfection. However, Our table side chili was the star of the show. My boyfriend even ordered 2 rounds, and we ate it the next day! I should've bought that stuff by the pint lol All around experience/pricing: 5/5 Zero cons, my experience here was nothing short of amazing, and we cannot wait to come back for more! The cost was also reasonable for what we received. $1,125 pesos, and $59 USD. Some may think it's a bit high for Mexico, but in LA it would've easily cost 100.

    Unfortunate the only good thing here are the flour tortillas!! As far as the food terrible, and…read moreexpensive!

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    Interior looking out to the garden area

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    Chilaquiles Sencillos

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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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    El Grill Steakhouse - Truffle Capellini

    El Grill Steakhouse

    4.1(59 reviews)
    4.2 kmLa Chapu (Chapultepec)
    $$$$

    The service was great, and the food was fantastic, I really enjoyed we came to celebrate Mother's…read moreDay. And we had a great time!

    Checked this spot out this past Mexican Independence Day due to the good reviews. It's located in…read morethe Zona Rio area, which is an area packed with very well-regarded, highly-rated restaurants in TJ. The restaurant is located directly behind the TGI Friday's on General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada Boulevard. Got there around 1:30 pm, not too long after they opened. Not many people in there, though that wasn't surprising given that it was a Monday and a federal holiday. One thing I love about Mexican fine dining restaurants is they tend to be very lax on dress code; I was dressed casually but that wasn't a problem. I don't think they technically have a dress code, though a comparable fine dining steak restaurant in the U.S. might not have let me in given that I was casually (although neatly) dressed. Was nearly empty so was seated immediately. Waiter was an older male who spoke pretty good English. Was brought out Acqua Panna spring water while I looked over the menu. I first ordered a frozen strawberry margarita (209 pesos or roughly $11). The margarita was solid and tasty. For my meal I decided to go with the petit ribeye (300g ribeye), which came with a complimentary side (chose mashed potatoes) and the soup of the day (potatoes and cream). The petit ribeye was 1389 pesos (~$73 USD). While waiting for the main meal, they brought out bread and then the soup (which came with crackers). Really liked the soup. The bread was perfectly fine, though nothing special. They provided standard crackers but there were also some very large, circular crackers they provided that I didn't really like. After finishing the soup and bread they brought out the ribeye and potatoes. Both were very good, the ribeye in particular was well-cooked and tasty. Not the best ribeye I've had in my life or anything like that, but it was solid. I also liked the spicy sauce and pico condiments that came with the meal. The ribeye and margarita came to 1598 pesos total; after tip the total bill came out to around $100 USD. While I enjoyed the meal, I don't think I'd return to El Grill at that price point. I've had better steak/ribeye meals for less even in the U.S. and had better meals for much less in TJ. But the meal here was good and I'd still recommend for anyone who's never been, just as a place to check out. The waiter and customer service overall was great and very attentive.

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    El Grill Steakhouse - Filet mignon

    Filet mignon

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    Churrascaria Do Brasil - Shrimp & octopus

    Churrascaria Do Brasil

    4.1(101 reviews)
    5.8 kmZona Río

    Brazilian bbq spot not too far from the main downtown area. I got here around lunch time. In the…read moremiddle, they have a huge spread of various salads, from traditional vegetable salads to seafood salads, ceviche, potatoes, cheeses, etc. On the side, they have some pasta, pizza and sliders. You'd think that they have this for the Americans, but don't overlook the sliders, they're not your usual dry burger sliders! They're al pastor sliders complete with pineapple! They also have cocktails and margaritas but I decided not to get alcoholic drinks this time around. The dessert section is huge. Each dessert is a bite-sized portion so you can try a little bit of everything! And of course the meats! I loved the beef, pork and the sausages that I got. For some reason, all the chicken ones didn't really hit the spot for me. They weren't bad though. The grilled shrimps were particularly juicy and good.

    This is an all-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse in Tijuana's Zona Rio enclave. I've come here…read moreseveral times, and every time I've left satisfied. Parking here is no problem, they have a sizable lot, as well as valet parking. The place is pretty big, clean, and nicely decorated. One we got our table, we went to the salad bar area and got a plate of whatever items were going to complement our choices of meat. At the table, we got a tab where green meant we wanted to be offered a cut of meat, and red meant stop. I mainly went for the lean beef and chicken cuts. The meat options were tasty, and the variety at the salad bar was pretty good. At the tail end of dinner, we were offered cinnamon flavored pineapple, which is one of my favorites. This Brazilian steakhouse is on point. The staff here was friendly, attentive, and efficient. The meal was as satisfying as the experience here. I recommend it.

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    Salad bar

    Churrascaria Do Brasil - Dried chicken, decent pork, forgettable beef.

    Dried chicken, decent pork, forgettable beef.

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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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    Chamuyo - Tomahawk with grilled vegetables and mashed potatoes

    Tomahawk with grilled vegetables and mashed potatoes

    Chamuyo - Decor- sunflowers were everywhere this weekend.

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    Decor- sunflowers were everywhere this weekend.

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