We've never been to Mazatlan and looking for places to eat. I've been on maz travel but the reviews look old. Does anyone have suggestions for "don't miss" restaurants. Low or high budget........although we'll use the low budget first and a high budget once during our 10 day stay. We're at the El Moro Cid beach and marina. We love all kinds of food so we're not picky! All beach bars are welcome also! We're going for Christmas and New Years weeks.
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mazatlan restaurants
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I am interested too as we are going in January to the Pueblo Bonito Mazatlan. Rynker let us know your highlights when you get back..
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One of our favorites is the Panama Cafe/Bakery for casual dining. They have a wide variety of good food at very reasonable prices. It is a local chain with 3 restaurants in Mazatlan and a few in Culiacan. We ate several times at both the one in the Golden Zone and the one downtown.
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I poted this in March 2008, but check these out.
Cerritos Beach area has several good restaurants. These are all near the end of the Cerritos bus line.
• The best is Playa Bruha (Beach Witch) – Eddie is the best waiter and speaks the best English. The prices are very reasonable.
• Along the new shops area is The Last Drop. They have HUGE hamburgers with fries for $5.
• The Los Cerritos has lobster and shrimp for $14.95. They run down to the fishermen and pick up the lobster each day. The 2 in the shops area close about 6 PM.
The Cerritos Beach Resort is at the round-about towards the beach from PB. We walked through the resort to the restaurant. It is pretty good too. They have 2-4-1 drinks all day. They make great guacamole and fresh salsa. Joel speaks the best English.
El Capitano was good – near the El Cid Marina. We were the only Americans the day we went – Super Bowl Sunday afternoon. It was nice and the food was great.
Roca Mar is just past the Sr. Frog’s restaurant along the Malecon. The food was great and 6 of us ate & drank for about $100.
Panama is a good family place. We went there for a late lunch one day. They also have an awesome bakery.
El Trompe near the DQ is an authentic taco stand.
Margaritas is just past the DQ towards the beach. We really liked it. We were not impressed with the No Name Café, but we did not have the ribs which are supposed to be great there.
Cerritos Beach area has several good restaurants. These are all near the end of the Cerritos bus line.
• The best is Playa Bruha (Beach Witch) – Eddie is the best waiter and speaks the best English. The prices are very reasonable.
• Along the new shops area is The Last Drop. They have HUGE hamburgers with fries for $5.
• The Los Cerritos has lobster and shrimp for $14.95. They run down to the fishermen and pick up the lobster each day. The 2 in the shops area close about 6 PM.
The Cerritos Beach Resort is at the round-about towards the beach from PB. We walked through the resort to the restaurant. It is pretty good too. They have 2-4-1 drinks all day. They make great guacamole and fresh salsa. Joel speaks the best English.
El Capitano was good – near the El Cid Marina. We were the only Americans the day we went – Super Bowl Sunday afternoon. It was nice and the food was great.
Roca Mar is just past the Sr. Frog’s restaurant along the Malecon. The food was great and 6 of us ate & drank for about $100.
Panama is a good family place. We went there for a late lunch one day. They also have an awesome bakery.
El Trompe near the DQ is an authentic taco stand.
Margaritas is just past the DQ towards the beach. We really liked it. We were not impressed with the No Name Café, but we did not have the ribs which are supposed to be great there.
Maz restaurants
We just returned from Maz and we stayed at the El Moro. There are several great eateries within walking distance and others a short pulmonia ride away. For low budget go to Fat Fish. It is not fancy by any means but they have the best 2 for 1 deals in Maz. They serve the best ribs in town, the rib eye is ok and the breaded shrimp is also good. All for the low, low price of either 168 pesos. ($14tops). You can have a bucket of 6 beers for 60 pesos ($4.80). Just tell the pulmonia driver" Fat Fish". Go to Gus y Gus for overall food. It is within walking distance from El Moro. Turn right and walk about 3 blocks just past Costa de Oro and look across the street. They have entertainment at night. On the same side of the street as Gus is Mary's for breakfast or lunch.
The El Cid Granada is across the overhead walkway. On the street in front of the Granada is the Villa and has some of the best pizza ever. The El Moro poolside has some great burgers if you want to stay close. Last of all, try Pancho's located in the heart of the Golden Zone. You can dine oceanside and all the items we have tried were great and the cost is very reasonable.
So many more places, but get out and explore. Maz is great for food.
We just returned from Maz and we stayed at the El Moro. There are several great eateries within walking distance and others a short pulmonia ride away. For low budget go to Fat Fish. It is not fancy by any means but they have the best 2 for 1 deals in Maz. They serve the best ribs in town, the rib eye is ok and the breaded shrimp is also good. All for the low, low price of either 168 pesos. ($14tops). You can have a bucket of 6 beers for 60 pesos ($4.80). Just tell the pulmonia driver" Fat Fish". Go to Gus y Gus for overall food. It is within walking distance from El Moro. Turn right and walk about 3 blocks just past Costa de Oro and look across the street. They have entertainment at night. On the same side of the street as Gus is Mary's for breakfast or lunch.
The El Cid Granada is across the overhead walkway. On the street in front of the Granada is the Villa and has some of the best pizza ever. The El Moro poolside has some great burgers if you want to stay close. Last of all, try Pancho's located in the heart of the Golden Zone. You can dine oceanside and all the items we have tried were great and the cost is very reasonable.
So many more places, but get out and explore. Maz is great for food.
Thanks for the recent report. We'll be at Costa D' Oro in January with DS, DIL & grandurchin, so it's good to hear what's new.
Jim Ricks
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Pancho's was good, another one is an italian place right across from the Emporio Hotel. Great place for breakfast is Chili's Pepper, great breakfast for about $5 a person. We were staying at Pueblo and the food there was very good as well. Their buffet was wonderful. One thing I found was that if you ask the locals and the taxi drivers, they will recommend some places. One place I just remembered is right across the Pueblo, a hamburger place that was good as well as cheap. Also look on the tripadvisor forum for Mazatlan.
Have fun wish I was going but we will be in Cabo instead.
Pancho's was good, another one is an italian place right across from the Emporio Hotel. Great place for breakfast is Chili's Pepper, great breakfast for about $5 a person. We were staying at Pueblo and the food there was very good as well. Their buffet was wonderful. One thing I found was that if you ask the locals and the taxi drivers, they will recommend some places. One place I just remembered is right across the Pueblo, a hamburger place that was good as well as cheap. Also look on the tripadvisor forum for Mazatlan.
Have fun wish I was going but we will be in Cabo instead.
Hello
Going next week to Mazatlan for the first time and staying at pueblo. Is it better to pay with pesos or debit/credit card. Also is the tipping the same as the US. For example..how much would I tip the driver from the airport and also for meals at restaurant.
What about siteseeing tours. What is best?
On a low budget so looking for cheap.
thanks
Going next week to Mazatlan for the first time and staying at pueblo. Is it better to pay with pesos or debit/credit card. Also is the tipping the same as the US. For example..how much would I tip the driver from the airport and also for meals at restaurant.
What about siteseeing tours. What is best?
On a low budget so looking for cheap.
thanks
Hi. Looks like you didn't go to Maz in December. You don't mention which Pueblo you are staying at, but it's kinda mox-nox. You can ride the shuttle in to the older one if you are staying at Emerald Bay.
For airport shuttle, we like King David. Unless PB has their own. A taxi is waaay too expen$ive. http://www.kingdavid.com.mx/ You can save by pre-booking and paying online. I found them honest and trustworthy. Tip them a buck a bag. They also have tours. I'd just take a half-day city tour for orientation unless there's something you are really interested in doing. Once you get your bearings the buses go wherever you want to go very reasonably and you can do it on your own.
Pittle's restaurant views are good. Restaurant tipping 10% unless it's outstanding. Pay with Pesos. There's a bank ATM at the airport after you get your bags and past immigration.
Use bank ATMs and a word to the wise, only when the bank is open. Not on weekend or after hours- in case there's an ATM problem. We experienced an out-of-money ATM and when I reported it to my bank, they froze my debit card. It took months to resolve, and not really to my satisfaction.
Check out www.mazinfo.com for more info than you would ever need.
Have fun, wish we were going along, but we were in Maz in Jan, and will be in PV in Sept.
Jim Ricks
For airport shuttle, we like King David. Unless PB has their own. A taxi is waaay too expen$ive. http://www.kingdavid.com.mx/ You can save by pre-booking and paying online. I found them honest and trustworthy. Tip them a buck a bag. They also have tours. I'd just take a half-day city tour for orientation unless there's something you are really interested in doing. Once you get your bearings the buses go wherever you want to go very reasonably and you can do it on your own.
Pittle's restaurant views are good. Restaurant tipping 10% unless it's outstanding. Pay with Pesos. There's a bank ATM at the airport after you get your bags and past immigration.
Use bank ATMs and a word to the wise, only when the bank is open. Not on weekend or after hours- in case there's an ATM problem. We experienced an out-of-money ATM and when I reported it to my bank, they froze my debit card. It took months to resolve, and not really to my satisfaction.
Check out www.mazinfo.com for more info than you would ever need.
Have fun, wish we were going along, but we were in Maz in Jan, and will be in PV in Sept.
Jim Ricks
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Hello
Going next week to Mazatlan for the first time and staying at pueblo. Is it better to pay with pesos or debit/credit card. Also is the tipping the same as the US. For example..how much would I tip the driver from the airport and also for meals at restaurant.
What about siteseeing tours. What is best?
On a low budget so looking for cheap.
thanks
Normally, you do not tip taxi drivers in Mexico. Generally speaking it is better to pay in pesos. As stated earlier, use the Bank ATMs during banking hours. I do not advise using a credit card as credit card fraud is quite common in Mexico and many credit cards charge a currency conversion fee ( typically 3% ).
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El Bigote's on Avenida Insurgentes near the intersection of Ciprés (and the Lions club).
It's a mostly-locals place. All they do is pork carnitas, but boy do they do it well, with an idyllic outdoor setting. A torta (sandwich) is about 15 pesos, tops. Or you can buy it by the kilo with tortillas, limes, onions, lettuce, and salsa... and roll your own.
It's a mostly-locals place. All they do is pork carnitas, but boy do they do it well, with an idyllic outdoor setting. A torta (sandwich) is about 15 pesos, tops. Or you can buy it by the kilo with tortillas, limes, onions, lettuce, and salsa... and roll your own.
nazclk
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Mazatlan
If you are not staying at Emerald Bay, take the shuttle out there one day. It is a wonderful resort. Definitely use pesos as you get more bang for your buck that way. Pueblo can arrange for transportation to and from the airport. You can arrange it on their website www.pueblobonito.com
If you are not staying at Emerald Bay, take the shuttle out there one day. It is a wonderful resort. Definitely use pesos as you get more bang for your buck that way. Pueblo can arrange for transportation to and from the airport. You can arrange it on their website www.pueblobonito.com
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Restaurants, etc., in Mazatlan
We are owners at PBEB and go down at least once every year. It is our absolute favorite resort of all and we also own at Grand Mayan Nuevo Vallarta. The staff is stable so you create and meet your old friends every year with a hug and a smile. The grounds are beautiful and the whole place has a feeling of homeliness once you settle in.
Restaurants: The top of our list is Casa Loma. It is located East of the Zona Dorado at the end of an otherwise residential neighborhood. The food is exceptional as is the flamboyant service. You can be seated al fresco or indoors depending on the weather. If too warm outside choose an inside seat. Prices are in the $$$ range. Our last visit cost about $150 for a group of four including appetizers, drinks, meal and some desserts. Their menu is similar to a good US restaurant's.
The best we have found for Mexican cuisine is Pancho's right on the beach in the Zona Dorado. Any cabbie can get you there as it is known to all. They have great seafood and traditional Mexican fare. Prices are moderate and margaritas are served in huge goblets. Service is excellent.
Near the PBEB and also right on the ocean is Las Brujas (the witches). The atmosphere is great under a thatched roof and is totally open air. The seafood is excellent and I have never tried anything else. This place draws a big crowd and it's dining area consists on one room that probably seats 100 or more so it can get noisy but usually in a fun way. Service is good and the prices are very good, 4 persons can usually eat dinner for $50.
If you want dirt cheap food then the Panama Bakery is a choice. It was recommended to us once and we went once. That was enough.
Someone asked about tipping. Most cabbies don't expect tips but if they go out of their way to help me I usually do give them 10% or more. For all others, maids, waiters, bell boys, etc., we give the minimum 15% and much more for exemplary service.
Oh yes, the PBEB does have an airport shuttle but it is operated by a different entity named Bonita Travel. They only take round trip reservations at $20 per person and you have to make reservations separate from your hotel reservations. An email to the Pueblo Bonito concierge will give you instructions on how to contact them.
PBEB also runs a shuttle bus from the Emerald Bay location to the old PB in town. It runs about every 15 minutes in each direction. You must be a guest to use the service.
Finally, what currency to use. We carry both pesos and dollars at all times but you could get by just fine on pesos and a credit card. I have been traveling to Mexico since the early 80's and I have always used credit cards for medium to large purchases. I have never had anyone steal a credit card number in Mexico but I have had it happen here in the good ole safe USA. My wife has also had her debit/check card hijacked here in Arizona. Yes all the cards I use do charge a foreign currency exchange rate on purchases made in pesos. The percentage varies from card to card so I suggest you check around to find the best rate but in any case it is not enough to break the bank.
Cecil Britton
We are owners at PBEB and go down at least once every year. It is our absolute favorite resort of all and we also own at Grand Mayan Nuevo Vallarta. The staff is stable so you create and meet your old friends every year with a hug and a smile. The grounds are beautiful and the whole place has a feeling of homeliness once you settle in.
Restaurants: The top of our list is Casa Loma. It is located East of the Zona Dorado at the end of an otherwise residential neighborhood. The food is exceptional as is the flamboyant service. You can be seated al fresco or indoors depending on the weather. If too warm outside choose an inside seat. Prices are in the $$$ range. Our last visit cost about $150 for a group of four including appetizers, drinks, meal and some desserts. Their menu is similar to a good US restaurant's.
The best we have found for Mexican cuisine is Pancho's right on the beach in the Zona Dorado. Any cabbie can get you there as it is known to all. They have great seafood and traditional Mexican fare. Prices are moderate and margaritas are served in huge goblets. Service is excellent.
Near the PBEB and also right on the ocean is Las Brujas (the witches). The atmosphere is great under a thatched roof and is totally open air. The seafood is excellent and I have never tried anything else. This place draws a big crowd and it's dining area consists on one room that probably seats 100 or more so it can get noisy but usually in a fun way. Service is good and the prices are very good, 4 persons can usually eat dinner for $50.
If you want dirt cheap food then the Panama Bakery is a choice. It was recommended to us once and we went once. That was enough.
Someone asked about tipping. Most cabbies don't expect tips but if they go out of their way to help me I usually do give them 10% or more. For all others, maids, waiters, bell boys, etc., we give the minimum 15% and much more for exemplary service.
Oh yes, the PBEB does have an airport shuttle but it is operated by a different entity named Bonita Travel. They only take round trip reservations at $20 per person and you have to make reservations separate from your hotel reservations. An email to the Pueblo Bonito concierge will give you instructions on how to contact them.
PBEB also runs a shuttle bus from the Emerald Bay location to the old PB in town. It runs about every 15 minutes in each direction. You must be a guest to use the service.
Finally, what currency to use. We carry both pesos and dollars at all times but you could get by just fine on pesos and a credit card. I have been traveling to Mexico since the early 80's and I have always used credit cards for medium to large purchases. I have never had anyone steal a credit card number in Mexico but I have had it happen here in the good ole safe USA. My wife has also had her debit/check card hijacked here in Arizona. Yes all the cards I use do charge a foreign currency exchange rate on purchases made in pesos. The percentage varies from card to card so I suggest you check around to find the best rate but in any case it is not enough to break the bank.
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We are in Mazatlan right now at the resort next to PBEB. Yesterday, we drove down to the Cerritos Beach area for lunch. Roy's was really good. We were the only people in there at 2:00, but the shrimp fajitas were really good and cost 70 pesos. The fresh pico de gallo was so good that we asked to buy some to go. We both had fajitas and 2 beers. The bill was 220 pesos - less than $20 USD.
Next door to Roy's is Last Drop where they have great hamburgers. It is closed right now while the owners are on vacation visiting their family in Mexico City. It has expanded since we were here last year, so must be doing great in the "season".
Next door to Last Drop is a place that does massages and manicures & pedicures. The 50 minute relaxing massage is 170 pesos and the deep tissue massage is 200 pesos. Pedicures are 110 pesos. This place has just opened and the flyer says theast are the Special Promotions, but these were the amounts posted on the sign at the reception booth. I will be doing some "research" there next week.
We went to Bruja last week and it was great as ever.
Next door to Roy's is Last Drop where they have great hamburgers. It is closed right now while the owners are on vacation visiting their family in Mexico City. It has expanded since we were here last year, so must be doing great in the "season".
Next door to Last Drop is a place that does massages and manicures & pedicures. The 50 minute relaxing massage is 170 pesos and the deep tissue massage is 200 pesos. Pedicures are 110 pesos. This place has just opened and the flyer says theast are the Special Promotions, but these were the amounts posted on the sign at the reception booth. I will be doing some "research" there next week.
We went to Bruja last week and it was great as ever.