Tijuana Restaurants

A Gringo in Mexico’s Top 25 Baja Bites 2016

December 29, 2016 // 2 Comments

As a San Diego-based writer of Mexican food, culture, and travel, I’m in a fortunate position both geographically and gastronomically. The international border and gateway to Baja California is only twenty tasty minutes away by car. Across the frontera lies a plethora of culinary delights — [Read More]

Of Boules and Burros in Playas de Tijuana

May 27, 2015 // 0 Comments

Petanquero Bistro, Playas de Tijuana, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

PLAYAS DE TIJUANA, BAJA CALIFORNIA – It’s a bucolic, sunny Saturday afternoon in Playas de Tijuana. As we sit in the shade of the patio sipping our cold, house-made sangrias, the clink of metal on metal resounds in the courtyard, followed by an excited cheer from one person and a [Read More]

Tijuana’s Food Garden Plaza Rio Hosts Inaugural Event

May 21, 2015 // 0 Comments

Food Garden Plaza Rio, Zona Rio, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

TIJUANA, BAJA CALIFORNIA – Food Garden Plaza Rio held it’s inaugural event the evening of Tuesday, May 19th, marking the official opening of Mexico’s only mall-based food hall. Food Garden Plaza Rio was designed around similar food hall concepts – such as Mexico City’s Mercado [Read More]

Koi Sushi Rolls Out the Good Stuff in Playas de Tijuana

May 13, 2015 // 0 Comments

Koi Sushi, Playas de Tijuana, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

READ THE FULL STORY AT SanDiegoRed.com PLAYAS DE TIJUANA, BAJA CALIFORNIA – When thinking of sushi on the west coast, Tijuana may not spring to mind as a destination for the Japanese specialty as do north of the border raw meccas San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles. But why not? After [Read More]

Verde y Crema: Farm-to-Tijuana Dining

June 3, 2014 // 5 Comments

Verde y Crema, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

TIJUANA – Although his new Tijuana restaurant, Verde y Crema (Green & Cream) is still less than a year old, Hermosillo-born Chef Jair Téllez is no stranger to farm-to-table and use of the freshest, local ingredients in creating a memorable dining experience. His Valle de Guadalupe [Read More]