El Portal

Where to start...well here goes, we parked and waked in to this establishment and noticed that most…read moreif not all people in this place where glued to the television as the World Cup game (Mex vs. Kor) was on, understandably as in certain places Football is life. We waited by the Bar near the entrance for 25 minutes while all three waiters ignored us, made eye contact, checked their phone and took pics . Another Paton at the bar walked over to us and said they her grandchildren were sitting at a table which was empty except for a few sweatshirts so she removed them and said we could have the table, which was a very nice gesture that we appreciated. We continued to wait for another 10 minutes or so until we had enough with being ignored we left and went to another place and were seated and not ignored, a great meal by the way. My Brother in law was with me along with my son and my nephew. I had seen this place recommended by "The Boredom Report " ( JT my apologies but your guy here is out of line) many times and was excited to try this place as I always am when in Baja. Unfortunately, this place dropped the ball. My Brother in law left a review on yelp approximately 20 minutes or so after our visit and was sent a rather rude and racist message by someone named "Noel' stating that Mexico was in the World Cup and that they were playing in Mexico along with that we were I can't remember if it was Dumb or Dirty Americans so I'm going to go with Dumb for this one, "Dumb Americans" that need to educate ourselves on the Mexican culture and such. Well I'll say this, I too have been in Baja for over 40 years, Noel and never have I had any establishments in Baja ever ignore any customers until last night. If myself and my family didn't love, respect Mexico or its people and culture we would never go south of the border and be ignorant to anything having to with Mexico. But, since you are obviously more focused on Football instead of your business I would imagine that you might not last long with that mindset. Also Noel, please feel free to explain to me or anyone for that matter why you choose to run an American style Microbrewery and Sushi Restaurant and not a traditional restaurant in Baja? Could it be you're were attempting to attract a certain Dirty and or Dumb Americans? Also, please explain me and all that read this how to educate myself on "Mexican Culture'' when you're attempting to mimic two different cultures and yet have no idea on anything related to customer service. Please continue to Just throw out something racial and derogatory to cover up for you and your staffs shortcomings because racism has become a form of needing attention and not truly the issue at hand these days. Perhaps next time any "Dumb Americans" walk in to your place why don't you just refuse service, oh wait you do that by ignoring them and giving a racist rant on culture and education. instead of actually dealing with your staff/business issues. Now I've made some mistakes before with reviews and I generally give a place a few chances to rectify things as I know running a restaurant/business isn't easy and there are things that are out of people's control so I will update things when I return. As I believe this is the only true way of giving a honest and legitimate review. Perhaps next time you post a response you should also remember that there is an e-mail that is sent with your same response to the person that posted the review.Simply changing your response online doesn't change the initial email, and saying "you were busy" isn't an accurate description in this instance. Nice try. TO NOEL I WILL NEVER PATRONIZE THIS PLACE AS LING AS I LIVE! I WILL MAKE IT MY MISSION TO TELL EVERYONE I KNOW THAT VISITS BAJA TO NEVER GIVE YOU ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO TREAT PEOPLE THE WAY YOU TREATED US. SIGNED: "THE DIRTY AMERICANS'

This is a top notch Sushi Restaurant and Brewery, and they have other great dishes (come for the…read moreGuacamole - stay for the Scorpion!). The Margaritas and the beer are excellent! The Yellowfin tuna we had was swimming just a few hours prior. So good!!! They use locally sourced and only the highest quality and freshest ingredients. The staff is super friendly and fun - we spent 2 afternoons there and they were awesome! My two teen-aged daughters and my wife and I really enjoyed it. It's a good size place with beautiful inside and outside areas - good for families and the party crowd. I hope we'll be able to come back one day soon!!!

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Yellow Tail roll

Las Brisas

4.8(540 reviews)

2.7 km

Very very good!! Best Lobster, and beans I've had in a long long time…read more. Three lobster tails, beans, soup, homemade tortillas, rice, and two beers for 50 bucks Can't beat that.. and NO WAIT

Found this delicious place thanks to yelp!! Service is great and the lobster hit the spot. I would…read moredefinitely recommend and will be back!

3rd floor views

Large order

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Lotsa lobsta

Baja Bites & Brews

4.3(6 reviews)

1.0 km

Amazing food! Everything was delicious Godzilla rolls are…read moreyummy Carne asada yummy. Meatballs. Mushroom appetizer. Everything was amazing. We will be back.

Second stop here with friends and family. The ranchero…read moreburrito with an egg on top is delicious. The carnita fries where good. They add cabbage The potato tacos are delicious The pizza was gOOd The chorizo breakfast plate was different but it was delicious.

Street View and Entrance of Baja Bites & Brews

The world famous "Godzilla Roll" created by Chef Bundio Castaneda, as seen on an episode of PBS's Crossing South.

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Paella

Yannelas Restaurante Km 42

5.0(1 review)

0.7 km

Had some nachos with carne asada and they were amazing. My wife and kids had a cheese burger that…read morewas hand made on the spot. Takes a little long to get food but well worth it. Great quality food and meats.. the place is located in the Zip line community called Paque Pikin de alturas. Great place we will be returning.

The nachos were amazing

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Splash Baja

4.2(238 reviews)

9.7 km

Food was amazing, service was great . We were a party of 12…read moreand they made it nice and smooth. Place has beautiful views with live music . Definitely will go again!

Service was great. Servers are very nice and adapt to what you need. Food was great. First time…read morehere and we were amazed with how juicy and tender the food was. Right temps. Would come again.

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Captivating sunset view

El Pescador Restaurant Sport-Bar

4.3(29 reviews)

2.3 km

El Pescador has been on the radar for a while and we finally were able to give it a try. We came…read morein on a Tuesday night just before New Years and there was a small crowd. We got seated right away and started with margaritas which were fine. The first on seemed watered down, the second round was better. Chips and salsa were standard. We went with shrimp and tacos. We had the coconut shrimp and shrimp ranchero. Both were good, the rancheros has a kick with sliced jalapeno peppers. The tacos were basic, nothing to write home about. Service was OK, about what you'd expect for a place like this.

Really good Mexican food. I had the skirt steak and shrimp fajitas and my son had shrimp fra…read morediavolo. Really good. Homemade tortillas were also excellent and plentiful. Service was fantastic. Seems many expat locals love this place. Will return.

Surf and Turf Fajitas

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Ruben's

4.1(101 reviews)

2.0 km

The buffet was delicious. There were molé chicken was flavorful and chicken was tender. I ate a…read moredozen extremely fresh oysters! The only bad thing was that it's very noisy.

Best food Best Service…read more Great location Clean Seafood restaurants offer an assortment of fish prepared in many ways, such as baked, grilled, fried, and sautéed. Some restaurants develop expertise in one area, while others focus on one ingredient.

Garlic shrimp

House Salad also Excellent!

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Fresh Salmon Chef's Choice...Excellent!

El Guero

4.7(49 reviews)

2.8 km

This is our go-to spot in Puerto Nuevo! The lobster is delicious, the food is reasonably priced,…read moreand great service!

It's been over fifteen years since visiting Puerto Nuevo, Rosarito, in Baja California, Mexico and…read morehaving lobster. The lobster comes with rice, beans and handmade tortillas. The lobster was very flavorful and cooked perfectly. The beans & rice were also tasty but the tortillas were served warm and were some of the best I've had. Watching them being made and seeing the amount of work it takes was amazing. While eating customers are entertained by local talented musicians who play songs at your request. This roof top restaurant is one of the most popular in Puerto Nuevo and the views of the ocean while eating only enhances your overall meal experience. Great spot!

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Mariscos Puerto Nuevo

4.8(179 reviews)

2.8 km

Food It was all good…read more Service was amazing Ambiance was nice Have been coming to this spot since 2020.

This is the best spot for lobster with a view and affordable! This is my go to spot when I go to…read morePuerto Nuevo it has the cutest atmosphere and view of the ocean. The service is great and fast! All of the drinks are delicious. I have been here several times and plan to have more visits!

Large lobster

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The tastiest.. Lobster, Shrimp and Fish... a flavorful combo!

Encanto

3.8(334 reviews)

9.5 km

This place is cool! It's resembles a brick castle of sorts. There is lots of parking and lots of…read morephoto ops set up. The restaurant is huge and set on several level right on the coast. Great views and a few splashes depending on where you are seated. There was solo guitarist sing during lunch. It was a very nice touch. The food was good. The tortillas were hot and freshly made. The service was friendly and efficient.

I recently visited Encanto in Ensenada and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience…read more When the bill arrived, I noticed that one of my dishes was priced incorrectly. I politely pointed it out to our server, Daniel, expecting it to be corrected. Instead, he casually dismissed it and said, "It's only 100 pesos more," which I found unprofessional and disrespectful. It's not about the amount it's about accuracy and customer service. Because of this interaction, I decided to remove the $20 tip I had initially left. When I did, he took the receipt to his manager and claimed that I hadn't tipped at all. I explained the situation, but he responded with a smirk, which felt mocking and made the situation even more uncomfortable. Additionally, the service overall was slow. We asked for water multiple times before ordering, during the meal, and even after finishing and it still took a long time for it to arrive. Unfortunately, this experience left a very negative impression, despite the setting. I hope management takes this kind of behavior seriously and works on improving both service quality and professionalism.

Second story seating- the views are beautiful

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Greg R.

10 years ago

Great little Breakfast spot right across from Las Gaviotas, just South of the Entrance to Las Gaviotas and across the street. Fresh squeezed Orange Juice, Good coffee, and great Prices on Breakfast, I had the Chorizo and eggs and it was very good, came with chips and salsa to start and choice of flower or corn tortillas with the breakfast. They also have wifi and Flan!!! read more

Chavajr C.

2 years ago

Very good food and service as well. The food is very homemade not like your eating at a high end places. The place is very nice and traditional. El cafe de olla super bomb with the chilaquiles read more

Christian T.

4 years ago

This is the best bang for your buck! Amazing breakfast and very authentic. read more

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