El Flamazo

Food was great and we love the place . Service was not good this time. Waiter was horrible . He…read moreacted mad and rude.

Very good food here I ate chilaquiles rojos de pollo and it was delicious delicious,I'm definitely…read morecoming back here again next time I vacation Ensenada

Café regular

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Opah del Güero

4.5(4 reviews)

0.8 km

I like the stew, rich and well made. Didn't like much the opah bc it tasted fishy or old to me…read more The tacos we ordered were unnecessary bc it was just the same boiled fish encased in a soft taco. If u decide to go then just order the stew

Hands down best caldo you will ever have! Beautiful family restaurant we will be back!read more

Planta Baja Restaurant

4.4(87 reviews)

0.4 km

This place has amazing views and even better food! everything we ate was delicious and cooked to…read moreperfection. My vegetarian pasta filled with veggies, my husbands steak was juicy and my son's fish was battered in the best way possible! Tasty and crunchy The service was super friendly, we felt welcome even with a young child! Everyone should try this place, there's something for everyone

Service was terrible. Food was so underwhelming and EXTREMELY over priced. Even the man at the door…read morewas borderline rude. Will never come back

Disfruta sin prisas, disfruta Ensenada

Ratatuille bun

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La vista más bonita de Ensenada

Birrieria's La Guadalajara

4.8(312 reviews)

7.2 km

Arrechera! Carne asada! Modelo Lights! Great service, great food, good prices - gracias!read more

Amazing beef birria! It was such a filling meal. I left with such a happy, warm belly. It was like…read morepeak comfort food. We ordered birria plates that came with fixings and tortillas. It was a simple meal, but super delicious. My husband and I are not fluent Spanish speakers by any means, but we were able to order without an issue. The menu is a little hard to read/understand if you don't speak spanish but I just looked things up on my phone before ordering. Our tour guide recommended we stop in here, so I don't have any other local eateries to compare it to, but we had a delicious meal here and would recommend if you are a birria fan.

Orden de Cabeza $215 (Aug 2023)

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Terra Noble

4.5(64 reviews)

1.6 km

Terra Noble doesn't look like much on the outside, but once you walk through the door, you will be…read morepleasantly welcomed by a costal rustic ambiance including outside dining that offers a beautiful view of the ocean. You will also be warmly welcomed by very kind and attentive waiters. We for there early enough to make breakfast, and breakfast always makes me happy! I ordered the Huevos Rancheros with over medium eggs. I really enjoyed my dish but it wasn't the best ranchero sauce I've had. In part because it was a tiny bit spicy for me, but i don't like to measure good or bad based on my spice tolerance because I don't tolerate spice very well. The beans were good and also had a kick. The potatoes were really good and seasoned perfectly. I also orders the oatmeal and it was the best oatmeal I've ever had. I don't know how they made it so creamy and I don't know how they measure the sweetness because it was to perfection! Serves with a few slices of fresh fruit in the side. My daughter ordered the green chilaquiles with over medium eggs. She absolutely loved her dish. She said the green sauce had a nice kick to it and it was tangy. Eggs on my dish and hers were cooked perfectly! My husband ordered a plate of fruit with yogurt and what a plate it was! Fresh fruit beautifully displayed! We all thoroughly enjoyed our meal here at Terra Noble and we will for sure be coming back.

Delicious food and even better ocean views! My family and I visited first thing on our trip to…read moreMexico and it did not disappoint. The food was flavorful, the views breathtaking, and the staff was friendly. I recommend ordering the chilaquiles rojos and the green juice. They were my favorite!

Outside sitting

Chilaquiles Rojos

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Honey Latte with a view!

Ophelia

4.2(53 reviews)

0.7 km

•$$$

Food was very good we shared a wonderful goat cheese Caesar, and the mussels to start both were…read moretasty. I enjoyed the wonderful yellow tail mole. Never had it prepared like this it was delicious. My husband had the seafood fettuccine it was also very good we've been wanting to try out this little place so glad we did.

We had a great experience and we are 100% coming back. We had 14 and we had amazing food and…read moreservice. My kids loved the pizza and this region struggles for good pizza.

The entrance

Mushroom tacos with romaine

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Seafood fettuccine

La Hoguera

4.4(150 reviews)

7.6 km

Doesn't look like much from the front. We almost didn't stop. So glad that we did!…read more The Tortillas are freshly made with every order. They are warm and tasty. I feel silly getting so excited about beans. They were incredibly good. I wish I could recreate them. The marrow on Tortillas with a little salt and lime are so good. The queso was creamy and flavorful. I would have skipped the chorizo, I liked the cheese all by itself. The steak was perfectly cooked, great flavor. My daughter and I agree that is one of the best meals we've ever had.

Absolutely the best restaurant in Ensenada. Love the guacamole made to our liking at our table…read more Margaritas are so good and the meat is cooked to perfection. Staff are so welcoming and provide excellent service. 10 stars plus

Kitchen and Bar Area

My prime rib

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Outside

El Clavo Cocina de Baja

5.0(1 review)

1.7 km

Great little place North Ensenada at the beginning of the road to Valle de Guadalupe. Tucked in…read morethe industrial buildings on the south side of the road. We had the Serrano Ham pizza and a mixed yakatori (octopus, pork belly, NY steak, and shrimp). Delicious and definately coming back for more shrimp yakatori and try some of the other items. Off street parking. Great first or last stop if you are going to Valle de Guadalupe and looking for something light to share. Will be back.

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La Guadalajara

5.0(11 reviews)

6.8 km

Spacious restaurant with AC! They have larger tables that can accommodate groups. The chips and…read moresalsa are great and the salsa has a kick to it. The beef birria tacos come with so many accompaniments -- a full bowl of chopped onions, fresh cilantro, limes, and radishes. The amount of meat and tortillas was generous and we had trouble finishing it all. The consomme was SO delcious. Service was friendly and fast. Our server didn't speak much English so be ready to use google translate if you don't know much Spanish, but we had no issues communicating and ordering. There are restrooms available as well. They accept cash and card.

La Guadalajara specializes in birria, or Mexican stewed meats, and their food really hit the spot!…read moreSince they offered a variety of meats, ordering the tacos was a great way to sample a variety, and I got the Birria de Borrego (lamb) and the Birria de Chivo (goat), both of which were served in a corn tortilla along with chopped onions, cilantro, lime, radishes, a mild salsa of chopped tomatoes/onions/herbs, a spicy red salsa, and tortilla chips. Both of the meats were tender and delicious, though I slightly preferred the chivo (goat), which was meatier, leaner, and more flavorful. I also especially liked the mild salsa, which had a nice refreshing flavor, and the ability to customize the condiments on each taco. Everything was delicious and came at a good value, and the service was super friendly and attentive too!

Excellent Arrachera platter, great salsa, guacamole and the margaritas!!

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Patty A.

10 years ago

Los tacos al pastor son de lo mejor en Ensenada, la atención y el ambiente agradable, muy recomendado!

Ingrid M.

225

6 years ago

omg their tacos were sooo great!

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