Maíz Restaurante

Tijuana corner stand near Mercado Hidalgo specializing in tacos varios from guisado pots, with standouts like milanesa with chicharrón, chile relleno, and Tijuana-style birria.

Family-run Ensenada restaurant with Aztec-themed murals and a menu blending traditional Mexican cooking with pre-Hispanic dishes. Signature pit-cooked Texcoco-style lamb barbacoa, plus tlacoyos and quesadillas with squash blossom, huitlacoche, and rajas.

Tijuana street stand serving Mochis-style steamed tacos (tacos a vapor) with fillings like shredded beef, beans with cheese, and chicharrón.

Busy Ensenada breakfast and lunch spot serving both red and white menudo, pozole, and chilaquiles to long lines of locals.