Restaurants in Mexicali
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Cenaduría Selecta
This family-run diner is a Mexicali institution specializing in antojitos like beef tacos and burritos. Some swear this is the best Mexican food in town. The set meals are a bargain.
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Las Ventanas del Ché
Red tablecloths and a steak knife on each napkin make this Argentine steakhouse feel just like they do in the mother country. Along with numerous cuts of beef, there are salads and sandwiches. Chase it all down with a bottle of Mexican wine.
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China Town
Plenty of folks in Mexicali say this spotless, modest restaurant serves the best Chinese food in town. A friendly old Chinese-Mexican woman presides over the cash register while attentive waiters whisk out enormous plates of darn good food.
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Los Arcos
Los Arcos Mexicali’s most popular seafood restaurant. The shrimp culichi (shrimp in a creamy green chili sauce) is spectacular. Live music brightens the night on Thursday and Friday.
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El Sarape
Mariachi band at the ready, this traditional Mexican restaurant has a menu that will simply delight carnivores. It also offers margaritas that, though small, pack a cool and refreshing ice-cream headache.
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Mandolino
Hit this great hideaway for delicious pizza and pasta, and a bar upstairs that doesn't quit until the last punter staggers out the door. Spot the building by the broken Vespa dangling from the roof.
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Taco La Furia
For delicious carne asada and al pastor tacos try this giant taquería with outdoor seating. Don't mistake the next door indoor restaurant for this one.
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Tacos Yubby
Clean and quick and served with flair, Yubby’s pork, chicken or beef tacos are as good as cheap food gets. If you’re lucky, there’ll be a drunken mariachi or two blaring out a tune.
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La Villa del Seri
Meat-fans will love La Villa del Seri, a place that specializes in Sonoran beef. The seafood and antojitos are excellent too, and portions are invariably huge.
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La Misión Dragón
Operated by the owners of El Dragón, this place is set among lovely gardens complete with pagoda and miniature lake. Both Dragóns are Mexicali institutions.
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Sakura
Intimately lit by lanterns hung over an indoor pool, Sakura serves sushi and a variety of other Japanese dishes. Karaoke nights run from Wednesday to Saturday.
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Blanca y Nieves
Join the families and old-timers enjoying ice cream and burgers at this air-conditioned ice cream parlor. For kitsch-value, it simply cannot be beat.
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Petunia 2
Huge jugo natural (fresh-squeezed juice) and delicious quesadillas are a great way to start the day at this cheap eat close to the border.
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Baguette
Coffee, ice cream and wi-fi mix well in this sunny, spotless café. Cheap breads are great for the road.
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