Where to eat in Tijuana

Tijuana, Mexico is a city on the border of Mexico and USA. It has a variety of good restaurants run by chefs who gained their culinary titles in USA (mostly San Diego, which is pretty close). Mexican cuisine is delicious!

1. Cien Años - Alta Cocina Mexicana : What to order --- A bottle of Petite Syraz Cetto (from Valle del Guadalupe); Pescado basa relleno de queso oaxaca con salsa de frijoles y nopalitos; Camarones Azteca: camarones gigantescos, nopales cocidos y salsa de chile chipotle, served with rice and vegetables; Cafe americano; Pay de queso con salsa de frambuesas (super creamy). This restaurant is near the US Embassy, so expect to have full tables nearby. Also, I noticed that it was very dark inside. You can have warm tortillas or bread rolls with herbs de Provence.



Petite Syraz Cetto




Pescado Basa relleno de queso oaxaca con salsa de frijoles y nopalitos




Camarones Azteca




Pay de queso con salsa de frambuesas



2. Mision 19 (Via Gourmet) : What to order --- Mini burger de angus, salsa romesco, ginger; Lovely variety of mini-breads; Fish of the day: asado a la plancha, chips de papa fingerling, mermelada salada de tomate y tomatillo, alcaparra, crujiente de aceituna Mediterranea, chilacas, aceite virgen de alberquina; Pechuga de pato al sarten: kumquat rendid, salvia, camote blanco, acelgas, piernil confitado, caramelo de citricos; The best dessert: "texturas chocolate", different chocolate textures served in a cappuccino cup! This restaurant is located in a ejecutive tower. It is very modern, it has a great selection of wines, and super contemporary menu!!!



Mini-burger with salsa romesco and ginger




Mini breads: multigrain and sesame




Mini-breads: bolillos y ciabatta




Fish of the day: asado a la plancha, chips de fingerling potato, crujiente de aceitunas




Pechuga de pato al sarten: kumquat rendid, salvia, acelgas




Pre-dessert




The menu

3.  Local 10 (Zona Rio) : What to order --- Tajada de pescado escolar, acompañado con salsa mediterranea, tomatillos, aceitunas, y alcaparras; Filete de cerdo asado con especies, camarones ecuatorianos, espuma de jus de cerdo y jengibre; mousse de chocolate semi-amargo con chile de arbol, relleno de caramelo; French Press Cafe Americano! This restaurant is very similar to "Mission 19".





Tajada de pescado escolar, acompanado con salsa mediterranea




Filete de cerdo asado con especies, camarones ecuatorianos, espuma




Botella Malbec de Argentina "Las Moras"



Carta de vinos



Carta de postres





Carta de platillos principales




Mousse de chocolate, semi-amargo con chile de arbol, relleno de caramelo



4. Mision 19 (Revisited) : What to order --- Pollito/Leche organico sin piel con salsa de mushrooms, baby carrots, and fingerling potatoes; Lonja de cerdo "Niman Ranch" y costilla bronceada (chicharo en vaina/pure de platano macho/shallots de Guadalupe/yuka/regaliz/chicharon; Helados de la casa (pistachio, cerezas negras y jengibre, nata/dulce de limon meyer, chocolate mexicano/tocino encaramelado, vanilla Mexicana/Pera macerada en vino Moscato local. The ice-creams were delicious, served in mini-cones, over granulated sugar!



Pollito/Leche organico con salsa de mushrooms, baby carrots





Dessert Menu

5. Villa Marina : What to order --- California sushi roll with Mango Sauce and black sesame seeds!



California Sushi Roll

6. Villa Casa Saverios : What to order --- Pescado Sardinia del Pacifico con mermelada de tomates organicos/ Salicornia (petite marine asparagus)/ Aceitunas negras curadas/ laminas de ajo crujiente/ anis rostizado; Salmon confitado en matequilla de piloncillo con gengibre, higo mision, limon, albahaca, repollo salteado; Tarta rustica de guayaba con helado de platano, crema inglesa, y caramelo de guayaba.



Salmon confitado en mantequilla de piloncillo con gengibre




Pescado Sardinia del Pacifico con mermelada de tomates organicos




Tarta rustica de guayaba con helado de platano, crema inglesa y caramelo de guayaba