Tacos Manuel

There are tacos I love, and then there are these tacos…read more I am convinced that this is the finest food in the world. When ordering my tacos on Monday, I told this to the men assembling our sixteen perrones and they asked me to 'get out more'. That man is wrong. These are the best tacos (translation = best food ever). Simple strategy: make carne asada tacos with beans and guacamole.

We just got back home from our mini road trip to Rosarito, and we can't stop thinking about this…read moreamazing taco spot! Everything was perfect--the flavorful meat, the delicious red salsa, and the melted cheese. Every bite was incredible. The customer service was just as impressive. The guys at the taco bar were friendly, welcoming, and worked quickly, and the lady clearing the tables was so attentive and kind. Walking distance from our hotel. Wow. This place is a 10/10! We can't wait to come back on our next trip. If you're in Rosarito, this spot is a must-try. Highly recommended!

Perrón

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Seating area

La Flor de Michoacan

4.6(91 reviews)

0.4 km

Should've listen to the reviews and came here first because everything was so good starting with…read morethe chips and fire salsa the offer. I got the chilaquiles with both salsas and don't know which one I liked better. The green is tangy and the red is smooth no heat. I added a bit of the house salsa and it was perfect. Their horchata was really good as well. Good price as well $23 for 2 chilaquiles with egg plates, 2 tacos and 2 drinks

This is a place where you want local and not touristy. Attentive and friendly staff that…read morecontinuously checked on us. They have another locale on the main strip but this one is larger and with the same entrees. You come for the carnitas and they are the star. Had them in sopes and they were crispy and soft, similar to a good pork belly. The pozole came with all the fixings the enchiladas had a spicy flavorful sauce. The table next to us had the chilaquiles and I'm coming back to try them for breakfast!

Servicio de Mesa

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El Portal

4.6(107 reviews)

14.6 km

I found this little spot in Rosarito this weekend and it was sooo good. Super authentic, like you…read morecan tell everything is made fresh with love. It is a one-man show, so the food does take a little time--but honestly, it's 100% worth the wait. Everything we tried was delicious. If you're not in a rush and want real, homemade Mexican food, this place is it. Plenty of parking inside and outside is beautiful and clean. Very vibrant colors

Food was delicious, fresh and truly authentic. Ambiance was perfect, felt like going back in time…read more Service was exceptional. Cash only. Will go back!

Another photo inside

Chilaquiles

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Popotla Restaurant & Bar

4.1(126 reviews)

9.2 km

•$$

We just had to do it! Chiles en Nogada...the first of the season! It was simply fabulous! The chile…read morewas chock full of the ground beef mixture. The sauce was creamy, the pomegranates sweet but tart, topped off with micro greens! Don't forget, you only have one month to try it!

Me and hubby came here in July for our anniversary weekend. We were seated right away, outside…read moreoverlooking the water. It was an amazing view! Our waiter was amazing, attentive, and made great suggestion. I ordered the shrimp ceviche, NY tacos, and hubby ordered the mole enchiladas. The shrimp ceviche was delicious!! It stood out more than anything else in my opinion. Everything was good, don't get me wrong, but that ceviche was bomb!

Beautiful place

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Rib eye Rind

La Cazuela del Mole

4.4(70 reviews)

1.6 km

On one of our weekend trip to Rosarito we found this amazing Mole place that serves amazing food…read more This day we decided to try breakfast, and it didn't disappoint. The mole verde chilaquiles and mole poblano chilaquiles were spectacular. I chose green with 2 eggs and Bisteck. My wife had poblano with 2 eggs. Tried both and they were so good. Definitely coming back again and again.

Amazing food and service! Ambience is real Mexican. You won't be disappointed! Parking is in the…read moreback

Bella decoración

Sopa de tortilla

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Me encanta las lámparas

Carnitas La Flor de Michoacán 2

4.5(118 reviews)

1.8 km

We usually don't get into town, on the weekends, but we had some shopping to do, so what the heck!…read more(You just can't go wrong here!) Danny selected the Carne Asada Torte, which was just loaded with goodness and not sparing on the carne. My choice was the Tacos Dorados con carne, which came with rice and beans. The meat was plentiful, moist and succulent. Yum! After we finished, we ordered a kilo of carnitas to go, which came with beans, rice, guacamole, tortillas, salsa, pickled veggies, limes and cilantro & onions! We also ordered a couple of pieces of the pork belly chicharron, as well. (We were lucky because the pork belly goes quick!) An outstanding stop!

I'm a little annoyed at how high the reviews are for this place. We had a fantastic lunch at Tacos…read moreEl Yaqui and for dinner we wanted carnitas. Consensus of the table was that we've had better but overall everything was bland. The rice and beans had no flavor, I tried 3 types of meat and the beef was the best but that isn't saying much. Nothing compared to the street food in LA. The server was nice so 2 stars

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Margarita

Las Brisas

4.8(547 reviews)

17.2 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

This is my 2nd time being here, this place is the best! Mario helped us with our orders, gave…read moreexcellent suggestions (look for Mario when you want the best service :)) . Ended up getting lobsters and oysters both were fresh catch and taste so good. Our order came with free delicious soup! The ambiance is excellent, and air is fresh. Theres nice occasional music from mariachi bands. Highly recommend.

3rd floor views

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Lotsa lobsta

Restaurante El Nido

3.5(476 reviews)

1.9 km

•$$$

Vibes were cool, had a rustic setting to the restaurant with open fire grill as soon as you enter…read more They offer you some chips and salsa as you sit down, as well as drinks. They also give you a salsa de aceite thats SPICY but good Now let me tell you, the margaritas were top notch. You can tell it's made with fresh limes and you can order them without feeling over-sugared. I even got one to go lol I had the salmon tacos and they were good, good mix of veggies and salmon. Rice and beans were better than your average "mexican plate" beans and rice. Service was overall good, quick to serve drinks and food, and got the orders correct. Overall 8.5/10 imo, with drinks carrying.

We saw a video on social media raving about this place but we were very disappointed. First of all…read moreparking is horrible, we had to park a few blocks away because the place they have to park was closed. There is nothing special about this place. We ordered simple plates, chilaquiles, a panela sandwich and a machaca burrito and had to wait 45 minutes to get the food. Chilaquiles were so soggy and the machaca in the burrito was dry. And before getting our food they gave us two bowls of chips and flour tortillas very salty by the way, we will definitely not be coming here again. The quality of the food is not worth the weight. The place and the music are nice but there are other nice places with better food that you will really enjoy.

Salad

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Salmón

La Esquinita

4.8(22 reviews)

1.9 km

Good food, service, and ambiance. Nothing to write home about, but solid Mexican cooking.read more

Tacos dorados and caldo de res were delicious! Service was great will definitely be coming backread more

Machaca

Big burrito, rice & beans mmm mmm

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Chilaquiles were bomb!

El Sabroso Taco Shop

5.0(40 reviews)

0.8 km

We needed to run to the grocery store, so we took the opportunity to grab a bite to eat at El…read moreSabroso Danny selected the Adobada Burrito (2 meals in 1) ! Oh man, it was chock full of delectable meat. To go along with that, it also had rice, black beans, guacamole and salsa. Those burritos are just too big for me, so I decided on the Adobada Taco and the Carne Asada Taco. The tacos are made with double tortilla, to hold all of plentiful grilled meats, topped with onions, cilantro & guacamole. Their fresh salsa is brought to each table, along with fresh radishes and lime wedges. Top that off with ice cold bottled Coca Cola, and our meal was complete.

This place is awesome. The owner Raul is very nice and he cooks so well. His food is always cooked…read moreto order and is fresh and very delicious . If you want a family cooked meal in front of you, he is your guy. It is a known little secret here in downtown Rosarito .

Great spot!

Huevos con chorizo plate

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Mimi G.

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4

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10 years ago

Los tacos de carnitas are to die for. Hands down best place for carnita tacos so good forgot to take a picture lol

Kelly F.

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120

13

3 years ago

The food was amazing!!! Absolutely delicious and very flavorful. This place gets a 10/10.

Andrea F.

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3

0

3 years ago

No fueron de mi agrado, conozco a muchas personas a las que les gusta ir y comer aquí

john w.

43

106

12

8 years ago

Best Al Pastor I've ever had! Amazing

Kim A.

34

517

95

9 years ago

Super good. The pictures say it all!

Adam S.

Elite 26

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356

12 years ago

Simply put, what I go to Mexico for.

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