Tijuana
Av. Revolución 1010, Zona Centro, 22000 Tijuana, B.C., Mexico
Downtown Tijuana craft-beer taproom on Avenida Revolución from Cervecería Insurgente, pouring their flagship La Lupulosa IPA and rotating brews alongside birria tacos and crispy roast potatoes on a breezy balcony.
Dishes: Seafood and beer
Haven't been here myself — came recommended from someone I trust.
Tijuana restaurant set inside a house in Lomas Hipodromo, run by chef Juan Cabrera (formerly of El Bulli under Ferran Adrià). Particularly celebrated for inventive, elevated breakfasts and creative cocktails.
Creative Tijuana restaurant putting an upscale spin on Mexican border cuisine with dishes like flautas, ceviche, and marlin quesadillas, plus a strong cocktail and international wine program.
Michelin-listed Tijuana restaurant from chef Ruffo Ibarra showcasing his original 'CaliBaja' concept — contemporary Mexican cuisine with chilled seafood starters and grilled steaks — in an industrial dining room of dark earthy tones and exposed brick.
Tijuana spot in Colonia Libertad nicknamed the cathedral of tortas ahogadas, also serving golden tacos, birria, carnitas, and quesadillas.
Playas de Tijuana taquería (now also operating as Tijuanazo) doing a wide range of Tijuana-style tacos — asada, adobada al trompo, suadero, birria, lengua, tripa, buche — plus mulitas, tortas, and burritos.