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    Restaurante Sabina

    4.2 (97 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Mexican
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Erica C.

    I was excited to try this place because of Anthony Bourdain. I liked the cute seating area. Service was fine. They give you chips and salsa while you wait for your food. Price was on the steeper side. It was $40 for two tostadas and one fish taco. The seafood was fresh but the flavors didn't quite mesh that well in the tostada with sea urchin and clam. You can skip the fish taco because you can find better in San Diego!

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    Earl G.

    Great spot for seafood tostadas if you want to sit down and have drinks with it. If you want just food and a faster experience, I'd suggest going to the cart across the street which serves the same food. Sidenote, I got the Spanish menu understanding little Spanish so it was fun ordering "blind" and letting the taste buds fully explore flavors! Erizo Con Almeja: had a real ocean taste to it not sure if it had uni, very umami too Singapur: my personal favorite, almost like poke since the creaminess of the white sauce complimented the fish very well Marianne Premium: high quality tuna really shows out and is balanced nicely with the avocado Cachanilla: almost had a ginger spice to it, very refreshing and juicy Definitely a must have in Ensenada but try to go before 11 since the wait can get long if you want to sit in!

    A very good mexican ale
    James A.

    Having gone to the famous mariscos street food stand that is La Guerrerense Carreta on a previous visit to Ensenada, and eating seafood tostadas standing up with my brother in a street alley while having various juices dribbling down my chin, I knew how good the seafood tostadas here could be. But figured I needed a better way to eat it while visiting Ensenada again with my wife. So this time, went to the nearby sister restaurant, Sabina. It's named for the owner of the original food stand, and there are a lot of pictures of her with other celebrities who appreciated her talent in creating seafood combinations. The Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant is within walking distance from the cruise port, and is located in an area with a lot of other restaurants and shops. We came there soon after it opened around 10 am, and had the choice of indoor or outdoor seating. We showed that we were coming from California, by choosing indoor seating. We were given colorful menus and suggestions. We also got complementary chips and salsa, with 4 different varieties of her famous salsas being served. I tried all four of them, and two of them were way too hot, even in moderation. I did really like the green salsa, which tasted more like a simple guacamole. It also came with thinly slices of lime...each small slice producing so much more juice than any lime we get in California. My wife doesn't like raw seafood, so chose garlic shrimp (Caramones al Mojo de Ajo for Mex$405). There were plenty of jumbo headless, shell-on white shrimp, with the butter sauce being very light and not too garlicky. It came with a very good rice pilaf and sauteed vegetables (mostly squash which neither of us are a fan of). I went with 3 choices from the 5 selection 'Champion' list: 1. Erizo con Almeja (Sea Urchin with Clam for Mex$230) - winner of LA Street Food Fest 2011 for Best Original Showmanship 2. Caracol con Lajas de Caracol (Mixed Ceviche with Sea Snail for Mex$209) - winner of LA Street Food Fest 2012 for Best in Show 3. Singapur (Mex$209) - winner of LA Street Food Fest 2013 for unknown category). All three were piled high with fresh seafood, embellished with perfectly ripe avocado slices. None of them needed additional salsa, but adding a squeeze of lime enhanced. My favorite was the Singapore and would try the other two tostadas on the winners list the next time. The best way would be to order all the tostadas and split amongst a group of 4 or 5 friends (there are 6 other special tostadas and you can also create your own with the fresh seafood ingredients). Got two bottles of water (Mex$75 each...not cheap) and a local beer (Vera Niega Mexican Ale, a bottle being Mex$110) that was excellent. Service was attentive and friendly throughout, with multiple servers (Horacio and Antonio) attending to us, all trying to make sure we had a good time. Credit cards are accepted, using a modern tableside POS, and I was happy to pay a gratuity over what is customary. Bathrooms are modern, with individual stalls (most of them gender neutral) all sharing a nice common set of sinks. My wife and I left in fine spirits and it was beginning to fill up more as we left (all dining al fresco, of course). Dining at the nearby original food cart is worth the initial experience, but there is something to having food this good in a sit-down restaurant. Sabina is that place.

    Yummy chips and the best "sauces" not chile or salsa...sauce.
    A M.

    The service was great! Nice people, and good recommendations. The sea urchin was interesting, the blue fin tuna was yummy, pulpo tostada was excellent. I wanted the Bourdain experience and maybe made more of what I expected than I had. NOT the restaurants fault. Maybe next time, I'll stick with simple but ALWAYS mexican coke! ALWAYS

    Mixed ceviche with sea snail tostada
    Sophia S.

    Super good! We had to stop by to try some of the ceviche and fish tacos, and we're really glad we did. Service was quick, friendly, and helpful. Our server provided some great recommendations! Now, for the food... -Singapore Tostada (crab salad with shrimp, octopus, and scallops for 209 pesos): my partner said it was a 5/5 and "so good." There was an abundance of seafood on it, and it tasted great. He said it paired great with a beer (he got the Harry Polanco Cerveza Red Ale). -Mixed ceviche with sea snail tostada (209 pesos): my mom tried this one and said it was refreshing, clean, and tasted fresh, not fishy. She really enjoyed it! She said this is great for someone who doesn't like greasy food. -The fish taco (for 69 pesos each): I really enjoyed this! I'm not a seafood person, so I appreciated that this was flavorful (especially with the great salsas and the peanut oil that our server brought over for us to try with the ceviche) and not at all fishy. Overall, we loved the food and service here! Would definitely recommend stopping by if you're in the area after a cruise.

    William G.

    (AKA) La Guerrerense Restaurant instantly became internationally famous when Tony Bourdain called the street stall that proceeded this restaurant the best street food stall in the world. Chef/owner Sabina Bandera's luck took a turn for the better. This is a woman that said prior to having the stall she didn't even like seafood. Unfortunatley, circumstances in her family forced her to think of a way to make money to support her family. Pristine seafood is plentiful in this part of the country and it's also inexpensive. Ease of entry into the street seafood business was easily so the solution was obvious. For someone that doesn't like seafood, she has come up with some of the best seafood tostada topping combinations that I have ever seen anywhere (ceviche with urchin and clams, ceviche with shrimp, octopus, sea snail, scallop and clam, fish pate with scallops, ...). If you didn't know any better, these are combinations that would be put together by world class trained chef. She has great tastebuds and a knack for putting together flavors that even Michelin stared chefs would be hard pressed to do. No, she did not attend culinary school. Bourdain called it right when he declared her stall the best in the world. By the way, did I mention her fish tacos? Yes, I also have to talk about her fish tacos which are nothing less than great. If it was possible, I would eat these every day, they are just that good. Pristine chunks of fish that are lightly battered and fried. Her crema for the tacos is heavy on the mayo side, but it works beautifully with the sweet chunks of fish. Before entering you will see pictures of her with lots of famous chefs that have come here to pay homage to Sabina who is also naturally a brilliant chef. I had the privilege of visiting a few years back and now a visit to the area is not complete without eating here at least once.

    Excellent service and incredible food. The staff were all very kind and respectful. The restaurant was very clean, well put together, and comfortable. Exceeded our expectations. Apple Pay, credit cards, cash all accepted.

    Nikki V.

    The food here is delish! Great menu with yummy seafood options!!! Opted to sit outside and the weather was perfect. There was some live music playing and it was so nice. Me and the hubs tried 4 different menu options, all delish. Had chips and different salsas brought to us. We did have to ask for the p-nut chili sauce. Server was super sweet, and gave all good recs. My fave was the cocktail, it tasted EXACTLY like she described it. (Great English too if your Spanish isn't great). The best cocktail! It was a seasonal offering, so don't remember the name. But delish, sweet & tangy! El Gobernador w Shrimp = Delish! Probably my fave! Of course shrimp cocktail was perf.

    Fish taco
    Jose R.

    The Anthony Boursain hype is real! Every dish we tried was made with fresh ingredients and savory marinades! Tried their popular getraguense with shrimp and every bite was citrusy with a hint of spice. My mouth is watering just thinking of these flavors . The Uni tostada with clans comes its own syringe of salsa with the perfect proportion. Ensenada tacos are a little pricier than the street woods but are perfectly battered. Worth it! The agua mala local beer compliments the meal. Quick and friendly service in a touristy doi that feels local.

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    Anne D.

    FIVE STARS! This place is known for their amazing tostadas, but their tacos are awesome too!! Anthony Bourdain nailed it when he said this place was awesome. Glad our party of 9 tried it. Great food. Great drinks. Great fun. Excellent service.

    Rose C.

    comida deliciosa!!! Appetizers: Oysters: the freshness makes it delicious. It's mouthwatering. Pulpo (octopus): it's tender and I love the dressing that they mix with it. Guacamole: nothing really specia, however the chips that come with it is so good. Tostadas: Singapore: the best tostada I've ever had! It's made with fresh crab, shrimps and scallops. Highly recommended! Ceviche Mixto: combination of different seafoods: fish, shrimp, crab and scallops. Pescado; the fish they used was tuna. They have an indoor and out door sitting. Friendly atmosphere and good customer service.

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    Tacos and tostadas are amazing! I strongly recommend this place! We will definitely come back!

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