BlindBat
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Karen G has asked me to post this because some of the information in the "Cabo Information" Thread has become a little outdated.
I have lived down here now (ten months of the year) for three years and was a regular visitor for 7-8 years before that and there have been a lot of changes - particularly on the Restaurant/Bar front - that have been, for the most part, for the better.
It is our family policy to never forget that we live in a great place and to take advantage and "be tourists" on a regular basis. In fact, next week we have a bonus week studio booked at PB Rose that we will go down and use even though it is only about 3 miles from our house - not sure how many nights we will actually stay there (can't bring the dog, and the kids have activities all over town) but will likely spend a lot of time being tourists.
The following is patched together from another thread and some PM's between Karen and I. It is also heavily laced with my own personal opinions so please don't take it as factual. That being said if you have any questions about Cabo, feel free to ask this self admitted know-it-all.
This was added to the cabo info thread:
The Baja Brewery on top of Cabo Villas is a must. Spectacular setting, OK food and great home brews... very cool t-shirts for sale with their logo which is a donkey chasing a beer on a stick (where the carrot should be)
Unless you have a penchant for drunk Timeshare salesman bragging about their conquests avoid Tenga Tenga.
Of all the restaurants on the Marina that look the same Solomon's landing and the Tiki Bar excel IMNSHO.
Margarittavilla (in the heart of the busy part of the Marina beside Nowhere bar) has reopened - should have stayed closed in fact it was dark when I walked by 3 days ago but may have just been closed for the night.
Arts & Sushi is a nice alternative to Nik San for high end sushi (a bit less pricey)
For take out Sushi (can you tell I like Sushi) there is a spot in the Wal-Mart complex (cannot remember name but it is the only one) - excellent!
A lot of buzz about the restaurant in the huge new Hacienda complex on Medano beach - cannot speak first hand but have heard good things.
There is a great restaurant which I have always been hesitant to share because it was very secret but the word is now out so... what the heck. We used to call it the "parking lot restaurant" because it was a 200 sq/ft kitchen with 3-4 tables in corner of the parking lot. A 4-seasons trained chef and the best food in Cabo. He has dolled it up a bit to maybe 10-12 tables and the food is still outstanding. Real name is Alcavea (alcaverra maybe) on the third block up the street that is directly west of Squid Roe (just far enough of the beaten path)
Someone mentioned the Trailer park restaurant which is a bit confusing due to a family squabble that split it up. What used to be the trailer park restaurant is now called Golandria and I can highly recommend it for both food and atmosphere. Across the street is what they call the original trailer park with OK food and a cafeteria atmosphere made worse by the most annoying Owner in the world who missed his calling as a snake oil salesman. The deli portion - to the north side (separate entrance) is the best breakfast spot in Cabo and well worth the aggravation of that same Owner who will still get in your face and try to convince you to came back for the best dinner in Cabo - don't.
Unfortunately the Stoplight restaurant is no longer and has been replaced with a place called the Baja Junkie (bar with casual food) and what many people knew as Caliente's sports bar is now a Casino.
The main street in Cabo has gone through some changes as well. The part leading up to Squid Roe is now a lovely 4 lane divided boulevard with *most* of the utilities buried underground. after that it becomes one way (in front of places like the giggling marlin) so down town is now like a big circle running counter clockwise.
The local humane society has done a great job with the local stray dogs so that is less of an issue than it used to be (we will be adopting our second dog sometime next week) and the ongoing "what is that smell" in Cabo has gotten better but still needs some work - the worst area being on the walk by the new wall which happens to be the way to most of the resorts.
Not one case of Swine flu reported here - ever! and the drug wars are further away from us than they are from many of you so don't believe the hype.
I have lived down here now (ten months of the year) for three years and was a regular visitor for 7-8 years before that and there have been a lot of changes - particularly on the Restaurant/Bar front - that have been, for the most part, for the better.
It is our family policy to never forget that we live in a great place and to take advantage and "be tourists" on a regular basis. In fact, next week we have a bonus week studio booked at PB Rose that we will go down and use even though it is only about 3 miles from our house - not sure how many nights we will actually stay there (can't bring the dog, and the kids have activities all over town) but will likely spend a lot of time being tourists.
The following is patched together from another thread and some PM's between Karen and I. It is also heavily laced with my own personal opinions so please don't take it as factual. That being said if you have any questions about Cabo, feel free to ask this self admitted know-it-all.
This was added to the cabo info thread:
The Baja Brewery on top of Cabo Villas is a must. Spectacular setting, OK food and great home brews... very cool t-shirts for sale with their logo which is a donkey chasing a beer on a stick (where the carrot should be)
Unless you have a penchant for drunk Timeshare salesman bragging about their conquests avoid Tenga Tenga.
Of all the restaurants on the Marina that look the same Solomon's landing and the Tiki Bar excel IMNSHO.
Margarittavilla (in the heart of the busy part of the Marina beside Nowhere bar) has reopened - should have stayed closed in fact it was dark when I walked by 3 days ago but may have just been closed for the night.
Arts & Sushi is a nice alternative to Nik San for high end sushi (a bit less pricey)
For take out Sushi (can you tell I like Sushi) there is a spot in the Wal-Mart complex (cannot remember name but it is the only one) - excellent!
A lot of buzz about the restaurant in the huge new Hacienda complex on Medano beach - cannot speak first hand but have heard good things.
There is a great restaurant which I have always been hesitant to share because it was very secret but the word is now out so... what the heck. We used to call it the "parking lot restaurant" because it was a 200 sq/ft kitchen with 3-4 tables in corner of the parking lot. A 4-seasons trained chef and the best food in Cabo. He has dolled it up a bit to maybe 10-12 tables and the food is still outstanding. Real name is Alcavea (alcaverra maybe) on the third block up the street that is directly west of Squid Roe (just far enough of the beaten path)
Someone mentioned the Trailer park restaurant which is a bit confusing due to a family squabble that split it up. What used to be the trailer park restaurant is now called Golandria and I can highly recommend it for both food and atmosphere. Across the street is what they call the original trailer park with OK food and a cafeteria atmosphere made worse by the most annoying Owner in the world who missed his calling as a snake oil salesman. The deli portion - to the north side (separate entrance) is the best breakfast spot in Cabo and well worth the aggravation of that same Owner who will still get in your face and try to convince you to came back for the best dinner in Cabo - don't.
Unfortunately the Stoplight restaurant is no longer and has been replaced with a place called the Baja Junkie (bar with casual food) and what many people knew as Caliente's sports bar is now a Casino.
The main street in Cabo has gone through some changes as well. The part leading up to Squid Roe is now a lovely 4 lane divided boulevard with *most* of the utilities buried underground. after that it becomes one way (in front of places like the giggling marlin) so down town is now like a big circle running counter clockwise.
The local humane society has done a great job with the local stray dogs so that is less of an issue than it used to be (we will be adopting our second dog sometime next week) and the ongoing "what is that smell" in Cabo has gotten better but still needs some work - the worst area being on the walk by the new wall which happens to be the way to most of the resorts.
Not one case of Swine flu reported here - ever! and the drug wars are further away from us than they are from many of you so don't believe the hype.
