Guidebook for Tijuana
Entertainment & Activities
Cinépolis
502 P.º EnsenadaThis is the closest Movie theater and it is very affordable.
Here you will find the VIP movie theater. It cost about $10 with reclining chairs, food and drink service.
13 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Cinépolis VIP movies Plaza Río
9550 P.º de los HéroesHere you will find the VIP movie theater. It cost about $10 with reclining chairs, food and drink service.
Peter Piper Pizza
This is a kids place. like Chuck-E-Cheese.
this is a great place for sport book betting or late night drinking.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Casino Caliente Playas
1102 P.º Estrella del Marthis is a great place for sport book betting or late night drinking.
Xolos place. Great for games, but here you will also find the Caliente casino, complete with Dog track.
47 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Caliente Stadium
12027 Blvd. Agua CalienteXolos place. Great for games, but here you will also find the Caliente casino, complete with Dog track.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is one of the oldest Bar and Grills in Tijuana. A Bourdain favorite. Order the Mammoth dog is you dare. lots of great music.
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Sótano Suizo
#9415 P.º de los HéroesThis is one of the oldest Bar and Grills in Tijuana. A Bourdain favorite. Order the Mammoth dog is you dare. lots of great music.
This is the Valle De Guadalupe. it's like the Napa of Baja. great wineries and food all around.
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Bodegas L.A. Cetto
This is the Valle De Guadalupe. it's like the Napa of Baja. great wineries and food all around.
Oldest Bar in Tijuana. This place has cheap drinks and great atmosphere. Bourdain favorite.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Dandy del Sur Cantina
8274 Flores MagónOldest Bar in Tijuana. This place has cheap drinks and great atmosphere. Bourdain favorite.
This place is packed every night. Has a big Banda room, with the front room being more modern.
Has a 4,000 capacity.
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Las Pulgas
1127 Av. RevoluciónThis place is packed every night. Has a big Banda room, with the front room being more modern.
Has a 4,000 capacity.
TROPIC'S BAR
8259 Flores MagónDive bar that is open 24/7. It's like going to Vegas. this is also a Bourdain favorite.
This place is a sports bar, with lots of bar food, great wings, good for sports. Has live music on weekends.
11 abantu bendawo batusa
Chiltepinos
This place is a sports bar, with lots of bar food, great wings, good for sports. Has live music on weekends.
BCB Tasting Room
10335 C. Orizabagreat selection of beers
great out of the way place, that has great music, food, and good for live sports.
El Pub de la Chapu Restaurant
530 Sonoragreat out of the way place, that has great music, food, and good for live sports.
This is a restaurant that turns into a club after hours. Must be in dress code and look like you belong to get in here.
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Cabanna Restaurant
This is a restaurant that turns into a club after hours. Must be in dress code and look like you belong to get in here.
Rae's Concert Bar
3701 Sonoralive music
Black Box
1217 Av. Revoluciónthere are great concerts in this venue.
Half Way House / Medio Camino
try the bloody marys
also has great food, good view, primarily a bar. usually has music.
22 abantu bendawo batusa
La Cerve del Mar
441 Av Del Pacificoalso has great food, good view, primarily a bar. usually has music.
El Bohemio Bar
325 Calle Tifóngood sports bar walking distance to the house
Essentials
Comercial Mexicana
This place has the best groceries
This is the closest convenience store. 24 hours. Just a short walk from the apartment.
20 abantu bendawo batusa
OXXO
2685 P.º Playas de TijuanaThis is the closest convenience store. 24 hours. Just a short walk from the apartment.
Gasmart
This is the closest Gas station
Acuario Fitness Center
11 P.º EnsenadaThis is a great gym facility and they have day passes. Very affordable.
This place is very affordable, same day service.
664-448-9548. in by noon, out by 6 pm. closes at 9 pm everyday. large basket of laundry is about $7 US.
Express Lavamatica
This place is very affordable, same day service.
664-448-9548. in by noon, out by 6 pm. closes at 9 pm everyday. large basket of laundry is about $7 US.
Food Scene
This is one of the best taco shops in Tijuana, and it is walking distance.
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Taquería "El Frances"
1442 P.º Playas de TijuanaThis is one of the best taco shops in Tijuana, and it is walking distance.
This place has the best seafood in TJ. try the REd Snapper tostadas. check out the mescal at the bar.
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Cevicheria La Mas Nais
8320 Ricardo Flores MagónThis place has the best seafood in TJ. try the REd Snapper tostadas. check out the mescal at the bar.
Tito's
#605 P.º Estrella del Marclosest seafood place in Playas. Very well known cevicheria.
Lung Mon Playas
655 C. del Riscogreat Chinese food. Open late.
Ricardo's Restaurant Playas
open 24 hours, this place is has great food at reasonable prices.
gourmet menu, great price, good wine selection. right next to BCB brewery.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Verde y Crema
Cuartagourmet menu, great price, good wine selection. right next to BCB brewery.
one of the top Restaurants in Tijuana. Jorge Plascencia property, and a Bourdain favorite.
21 abantu bendawo batusa
Mision 19
10643 Misión de San Javierone of the top Restaurants in Tijuana. Jorge Plascencia property, and a Bourdain favorite.
Villa Saverios
Boulevard General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboadaanother of the top restaurants in Tijuana.
this is another white linen restaurant. Has a great bar that seems like out of Habana. Great food and service.
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Caesar's In Tijuana
8190 Av. Revoluciónthis is another white linen restaurant. Has a great bar that seems like out of Habana. Great food and service.
This place is like a mall of Restaurants.
Location and parking are all very secure.
you can find anything from chain restaurants like Chillis, to local restaurants that have great food and music. some have a doorman and are very exclusive.
46 abantu bendawo batusa
Paseo Chapultepec
10387 Blvd. Agua CalienteThis place is like a mall of Restaurants.
Location and parking are all very secure.
you can find anything from chain restaurants like Chillis, to local restaurants that have great food and music. some have a doorman and are very exclusive.
Sushi Factory Tijuana
10387 Blvd. Agua Calientegreat sushi in a great place.
This place has great food at a decent price. Great view from the deck.
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Charly's Place
Km 37.5 Rosarito - EnsenadaThis place has great food at a decent price. Great view from the deck.
This is a restaurant/cafe/hooka lopunge. always full, great mediterranean food. close by.
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Argana Hookah Lounge
2405 P.º Playas de TijuanaThis is a restaurant/cafe/hooka lopunge. always full, great mediterranean food. close by.
This is a locals place, and it is always packed. Mainly breakfast and lunch. 7:30 to 3:30 pm.
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Malvet
1343 P.º Playas de TijuanaThis is a locals place, and it is always packed. Mainly breakfast and lunch. 7:30 to 3:30 pm.
El Mosaico Restaurante Bar
1390 P.º Playas de Tijuanahas great food and great bar. hidden away.
This is another local place, that has great food all day, but well knows for the great breakfast.
La casa del bisquet
1208 P.º Playas de TijuanaThis is another local place, that has great food all day, but well knows for the great breakfast.
Starbucks
1302 C. PedregalTACONAZO
712 P.º Ensenadaopen late, great tacos. try the birria.
Mi Pizza a la leña
294 Parque Azteca Nortegourmet pizza delivery. open 1 to 10 pm. 664-976-8290
Giuseppis
109 P.º EnsenadaItalian chain restaurant.
Molino
Tijuanagood wince selection. great wood fired pizza.
seafood. this place has a great outdoor seafood bar where you can get great ceviche and watch a game.
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Roccos
seafood. this place has a great outdoor seafood bar where you can get great ceviche and watch a game.
Sunset Lounge Playas
769 Av Del Pacificoplace with a view.
Los Arcos
347 Av Del Pacificolive music with great views and seafood.
Pacifico Pizza
820 Av Del Pacificopizza delivery 664-609-6680
Cafe Latitud 32
50 Malecóngreat coffee with a view
Zhi Cafe
77 P.º Costerogreat place for pizza and wine. wood fired thin crust gourmet pizza. fill up quick at sunset.
30 abantu bendawo batusa
Horno 320
12 Pje. Comercial Egreat place for pizza and wine. wood fired thin crust gourmet pizza. fill up quick at sunset.
they have some great gourmet tacos here, including bacon wrapped tacos/burritos. This place is for meat eaters for sure.
16 abantu bendawo batusa
Tacos Casa Sonora
294 Parque Azteca Ntethey have some great gourmet tacos here, including bacon wrapped tacos/burritos. This place is for meat eaters for sure.
has great selection of Mexican dishes, including birria and menudo. plus a great bar that is open late.
LA TAPATIA
2384 P.º Playas de Tijuanahas great selection of Mexican dishes, including birria and menudo. plus a great bar that is open late.
Suspiros Pasteleria
get fresh bread here and pastries.
great tacos and all around great mexican food. open 24 hours.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Restaurante Mexicano 24hrs
9750 Av Gobernador Balarezogreat tacos and all around great mexican food. open 24 hours.
TRAS / HORIZONTE by kokopelli
9680 Río Coloradogourmet seafood tacos. try the pulpo
taco truck heaven. This place has great food, tacos, seafood, steak, ribs, sausages.
62 abantu bendawo batusa
Telefonica Gastro Park
8924 Boulevard Agua Calientetaco truck heaven. This place has great food, tacos, seafood, steak, ribs, sausages.
Tacos Los Paisas
Avenida Gobernador Balarezotop taco shop. another Bourdain favorite!!
Las Ahumaderas
9770 Av. Guillermo Prietothis is taco shop row, always busy, always full.
Mariscos La Cacho
3120 Blvd. Agua CalienteSeafood heaven. Cevicheria. great for watching games.
different type of tacos. These ones from sonora. With a great salsa bar.
Asadero Baja Sonora - Calette
1500 Blvd. Agua Calientedifferent type of tacos. These ones from sonora. With a great salsa bar.
RESTAURANT LA ESPECIAL
3600 Blvd. Salinasthese are all about steamed tacos
FONDA ARGENTINA TIJUANA
10854 Blvd. Agua CalienteSteak and wine, this place is the place. Argentinian asados.
another Plascencia property. This one is a great steak place.
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Restaurante La Querencia
No. 3110 Escuadrón 201another Plascencia property. This one is a great steak place.
Shopping
I-Gallery Hipodrome
great place for good food, VIP theater, and shopping.
here you will find everything else you would need, from groceries, great restaurants, shops. VIP theater.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Centro Comercial Plaza Río Tijuana
here you will find everything else you would need, from groceries, great restaurants, shops. VIP theater.