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    Villa Marina

    4.2 (157 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Mexican
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Good for kids

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    Chips and salsa
    Rosalina J.

    My friend @cheftiffanythomas scrolled through a plethora of seafood restaurants here in Tijuana and landed on this wonderful gem. What sold us was the photo of the Octopus SARTENEADO, & yes it was tasty, soft, & slow cooked in a well seasoned bath of butter. The rice has a hint of saffron, and the vegetables were nicely roasted. The table salsa is excellent and the complementary chips are doused in a bright red savory chili powder. We also ordered the trio of aguachiles, prepared with 3 different chiles; one green, one red, & lastly a dark blackened chili. Our favorite was the black aguachiles. They have plenty of mixed drinks & beer to offer, we had the hibiscus drink with mezcal. Everything is a 5 out of 5, including customer service. Heads up it's a very busy restaurant and parking is valet only. If you happen to have children with you they also have a separate play area for the kiddos; which is great if you happen to have an energetic toddler that needs a temporary distraction. The ambiance overall is very nice. I did notice it's somewhat casual to formal dinning, and very well staffed. It''s a great restaurant & I highly reccomend it.

    Good service and the food is awesome. Our waiter, Luis, was very friendly and making the whole experience even better. Highly recommended!
    Albert T.

    Very good service and the food is awesome. Our waiter, Luis, was very friendly and helpful, making the whole experience even better. Highly recommended!

    Guava Spritz
    Patricia C.

    The service is top notch! Waiter were amazing. The food was delicious. Highly recommended.

    Jose G.

    Everything was great and food was very good. Parking is great the staff is very friendly and helpful.

    Campeones de coco
    Robles E.

    Villa Marina was a last minute spot that we decided to try out. Service was excellent. Super attentive staff, very nice, clean, and nice ambiance. We ordered Camerones de coco con Tamarindo sauce delish. It's a little sweet but good. We also had the oysters JC and the Aguachile Trio. The star of the show for us was the red aguachile., the oysters were ok but the salsa was a bit overwhelming.. would definitely stop here again..

    Sonia M.

    Definitely 10/10 for us-- Villa Marina is a wonderful seafood restaurant with a creative flair, the ambiance was welcoming and modern, the staff very friendly, service very good. The food was delicious. We tried the tuna chicharrones-- that was surprisingly good. Husband had the fish ceviche and I had the pescado al ajo (pan seared bass in garlic), over rice with salad. All very flavorful and tender. We shared a dessert-- a sweet corn cake, with vanilla ice cream and caramel. A nice treat to end the meal. At the end, staff brought complimentary kalua slushee shots... which we enjoyed. Alondra was our waitress and she did a great job.

    Shrimp ceviche
    Chris J.

    Food, service and ambiance were on point! Fine dining in the Peninsula Plaza. Everything was fresh and we definitely enjoyed the coffee affogato they give you at the end to cleanse your palette. Everything was delicious. Highly recommended, can't wait to go back!

    Octopus
    Chrissy G.

    Food was great and service was one of the best services I've ever received. Ricardo was super attentive and welcoming. I would recommend to all looking for good food followed by great service..

    Fish taco
    SD G.

    The food is ok! Nothing to rave about! My villa marina roll was not hey good nor Any taste! Took the waiter almost 10 mins to bring the chopstick and sauces that accompany The sushi! The service is sooo slow! You ask for something they (see ask of them I don't even know who our sever is) don't come back!' After 20 minutes of Sitting in our small table, Took another 25 mins to get our drinks. We didn't go during peak time! It was not packed - normal Pace!

    Tacos Mar y Tierra, marlin and gobernador.
    Groyper G.

    We came on a Thursday night to a pretty full restaurant. It's a pretty nice restaurant with a kids play place inside the restaurant. Good if you have little ones. I've never seen before. We got the octopus plate, oysters topped with aguachiles, and I got 3 different tacos (marlin, gobernador, and taco mar y Tierra. We also got the Flan to take home. Pros - my wife liked the oysters (something a little different than what you typically get in Southern California). The octopus was also rated well by her. We've only tried octopus a few times so not much to compare to but it was good. My tacos were just okay. Wasn't blown away. - I don't like flan at all, but this one was really good. I can't put my finger on why though. Came with two different sauces (one caramel I think the other I didn't try). Overall - 7/10 Cons - even with today's prices this was a little pricey imo. - my tacos were pretty small. I took down 3 easily.

    Richard C.

    Great place for lunch or dinner! The food and service are amazing! Parking is easy. Enjoy!

    Lobster
    Christine M.

    Had a fabulous time eating the salsa and chips but the lobster was delicious with the melted butter.

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    4 years ago

    I have eaten in this restaurant twice and their food is tasty and very good quality. They also have good service. Definitely coming back.

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    Everything I had was great: aguachile verde, taco a la talla and taco Ensenada were all delicious. Will be going back soon

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    6 years ago

    Amazing seafood with the best service! Ernesto the bartender was very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend for great seafood and drinks.

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    La Espadaña - Budín de Pan

    La Espadaña

    4.4(307 reviews)
    0.4 km
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    Found this place, thanks to Yelp…read more We crossed over to droop off my parents and wanted a place that served food but that we could sit down and talk. We had a 15 minute wait before we were sat at our table. As soon as we sat down, we had coffee cups ready and regular coffee or Cafe de olla ready to be served. Our Server was amazing. He made sure we were comfortable, and asked if we had any questions on the menu. We ordered the queso fundido to start, chilaquiles and tamales everything was great! I can't wait to go back and try the lunch/dinner menu. The place was very busy but the place was filled with good vibes and great energy.

    This is our favorite place to eat in Tijuana. It can get crowded and I don't know if they take…read morereservations. I had someone call from our hotel and we got right in and there was a line outside. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is all great. Their breakfast goes from American eggs and bacon with the best potatoes to wonderful burrito type breakfast items. Their menudo is great and they have great Mexican meats as well. Lunch and dinner is about the same. They make Mexican style fish and steak that is just perfect every time. All of their Mexican dishes are just wonderful. You can't go wrong. They even have bottled water--never drink the water there, just don't. They have the best rice and beans. The service is great. They make you feel right at home and even if you don't speak Spanish, most speak English and you will figure it out because they will help you. The prices are fair for what you get. At dinner I consider it fine dining. It is all good and you will be happy. The place is also clean and super comfortable.

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    Marenca - Mulli y Teotihuacán

    Marenca

    4.5(277 reviews)
    0.4 kmZona Río
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    If you are looking for a different type of place for breakfast in Tijuana, you will discover the…read morename, Marenca. The Zona Rio location has a small dining area, that is very popular with both the locals and visitors. It is easy to see why. Their menu does not over dose on the standard morning and afternoon items that you would find anyplace. However, this is the first restaurant I've been to in Tijuana, that does not have an English menu.... so I had to labor through the Spanish menu. But, they do have unique dishes, thus making the visit adventurous, because it is difficult to choose. I went back and forth, and finally settled for their 3-egg omelet with asparagus and sheep cheese. It came with refried beans, strings of carrots and beets, small fired up tostadas and fresh tortillas (both blue and yellow corn). A small side of soggy chilaquiles was also served. A small flavorful salsa tray is also provided with 3 options, ranging from mild to hot. The asparagus spears were thin, cut up into small pieces and sautéed with mild spices. The outer egg covering soft and not overdone. If anything, there was too much sheep cheese, in certain portions of the omelet. I say this because it was an asparagus omelet, and it, instead of the cheese, should have been the star. Still, it did not take away from the other commendable aspects of the complete entree and its accompaniments. Before the meal, a small refreshing fruit plate is served. Coffee and overall service here, was mucho excellente.

    Favorites place in Tijuana !!!!!! I absolutely loved my…read morefood. You can really taste all the freshness in every dish. I love the attention to detail. I really hope that they bring back their full menu. Service is always amazing shadow to all the amazing employees. You guys truly make the experience of going to this restaurant, what it is. Ambience is what you can imagine. Very calm and great place to have lunch or dinner or even breakfast.

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