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johninajijic

Oct 29, 2010, 1:24 PM

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John's List of Ajijic Area Restaurants - Updated

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I am not a food critic and many of you may disagree. This may help newbies or those coming for a few weeks. Our Bi Monthly Dinner groups favorites are asterisked. I don't expect everyone here to agree as everyone's taste is different. Some restaurants are not listed because we (our Dinner Group) have not eaten at them.

OCT. 29, 2010---------------------LIST OF AJIJIC’S RESTAURANTS
NAME---------------------------------------------TYPE OF FOOD------------------------QUALITY-PRICE PESOS

LAURENT ****----------------------------------CONTINENTAL--------------------------EXC $ 100 - $ 130
16 de---------------------------------Many Appetizers - Soups - Salads
Septiembre # 29-----------------Pork - Duck - Lamb Loin - Chicken
Across from LCS-------------Fish - Filet Mignon - Arrachara - Pasta
Hotel Casa Blanca----------------Daily Specials - Menu Changes
766 1500------------------The Best and Most Elegant Restaurant in Ajijic
------------------------------------------------------Closed Monday

EL JARDIN de NINETTE ****----------MEXICAN FUSION-------------------------EXC $ 90 - $ 130
Constitucion # 57----------------------------Soups & Salads
766 4905-----------------------------------Beef - Lamb - Chicken
----------------------------------Fish - Several Styles of Shrimp - Seafood
------------------------------------------Good Wine List - Reasonable
--------------------------------------One of Ajijic's 15 Best Restaurants
-----------------------------------------------------Closed Monday

HOLE in ONE ****-----------------------CREATIVE CUISINE------------------------EXC $ 130 - $ 140
Carr Chapala------------------------Unique Appetizers & Soups
Joco # 89------------------------Filet Mignon - Rib Eye - Prime Rib
San Antonio------------------Rack of Lamb - Pork - Fish - Seafood
766 4477----------------------------Nicely Presented by Chef Eric
-------------------------------------One of Ajijic's 15 Best Restaurants
--------------------------------Closed Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

AJIJIC TANGO ****--------------------------ARGENTINIAN-------------------------------EXC $ 60 - $ 160
Morelos # 5---------------------------Many Appetizers & Salads
766 2458------------Best Steaks & Filets - Chicken - Pastas - Exc. Pizza
----------------------------------------All cooked on wood fired grille
---------------------------------$ 55 Peso Lunch Menu 12:30 - 1:30 PM
---------------------------------Must make RESERVATIONS for Dinner
------------------------------------One of Ajijic's 15 Best Restaurants
---------------------------------------------------Closed Tuesday

HACIENDA AJIJIC ****---------------EXCELLENT MENU------------------------------EXC $ 100 - $ 130
STEAK PLACE-----------------Steaks - Fish - Chicken - Lamb
Carretera # 268-7---IMO, Best & Largest Filet Mignon Lakeside
766 4906-------------------Lamb Ribs - Lamb Arrachara - Rabbit
---------------------------------------Music on Wednesday nights
----------------------------------One of Ajijic's 15 Best Restaurants
---------------------------------------------------Closed Monday

BRUNO‘S ****-----------------------------STEAKS & RIBS--------------------------------EXC $ 90 - $ 135
On Carretera------------Filet Mignon - Steak - BBQ Ribs - Chicken
766 1674------------------Open Tuesday thru Sunday - 2:30 - 8:30


ARMANDO’S ****---------------------EXCELLENT MENU--------------------------------EXC $ 90 - $ 120
Off Zaragoza----------------Cozy Romantic Atmosphere Inside
766 2229------------Try Shrimp in Wine sauce - Known for his Fish
------------------------Filet Mignon with Mustard sauce or Pepper Steak
------------------------Crepes Suzzettes or Bananas Foster for Dessert
----------------------------------One of Ajijic's 15 Best Restaurants

VILLA de ARTE ****------------------EXCELLENT MENU---------------------------------EXC $ 100 - $ 130
Turn Left at-------------------Beautiful Atmosphere & Art Gallery
LaHuerta sign off---------Exc Soups & Appys - Spinach Salad
Carretera going-------------Arrachara - Filet Mignon - Salmon
to Joco ----------------------Seafood Soup - Several kinds of Fish
766 2772 ---------------------------Clams & Mussels Dishes

MANIX ****----------------------------------CONTINENTAL-----------------------------------EXC $ 100 - $ 140
Ocampo # 57------------------Dinners Includes Soup or Salad
766 0061---------------Great Veal Dishes - Osso Bucco - Pork Loin
-------------------------Fettucine - Filet Mignon - Linguine with Seafood
---------------------------------One of Ajijic's 15 Best Restaurants
--------------------------------------------------Closed Sunday

LOS TELARES ****----------------------CONTINENTAL------------------------------------EXC $ 60 - $ 110
Morelos # 6-------------------------Large Menu - Exc Salads
766 0428------------------Shrimp - Fish - Chicken - Italian - Steak
--------------------------- -----------Wednesday Buffet $ 85 pesos
---------------------------------------------Seafood on Monday
-----------------------------------------------Closed Thursday

LaBODEGA ****----------------------EXCELLENT MENU----------------------------------EXC $ 90 - $ 120
16th September # 24 ------Cordon Bleu - Shrimp any style
766 1002-------------------Shrimp Fettucine - Salmon Fettucine
------------------------------------------Arrachara - Thai Dishes
---------------------------------------Patio Garden Atmosphere
------------------------------------------Entertainment Nightly
---------------------------------One of Aijic's 15 Best Restaurants

ROBERTO'S ****-------------CONTINENTAL - AMERICAN------------------------------EXC $ 80 - $ 120
On Carretera---------------------LARGE & VARIED MENU
Next to Car wash---------------Soup or Salad with Meal

766 1616--------------------$ 65 peso Chinese Lunch Menu
------------------------Also Regular Lunch Menu - Sunday Brunch
-------------------------------One of Ajijic's 15 Best Restaurants

TONY'S ****-----------------------AMERICAN & TEX MEX-----------------------------------EXC $ 90 - $120
Next to Super Lake--Steaks - BBQ Ribs - Lamb - Fish - Shrimp
766 4069--------Best BBQ Ribs Lakeside - BBQ Lamb on Sunday
------------------------------One of Ajijic's 15 Best Restaurants
------------------------------------------Closed Wednesday

CHAC LAN ****-----------------------EXTENSIVE MENU------------------------------------EXC $ 120 - $ 160
RESTAURANT--------------Many Unique Salads and Soups
Monte Coxala---------Steaks - Fish - Shrimp - Lobster - Chicken
Racquet club----------Beautiful Palapa overlooking Lake Chapala
San Juan Cosala
Cell: (387) 761 0111 or 0326

LA NUEVO-----------------------------EXTENSIVE MENU------------------------------------EXC $ 60 - $ 140
POSADA ****-------------------------------Large Menu
Turn right at Farmacia------------Nice Atmosphere
Guadalajara------------------Inside or Patio Garden Setting
going to Chapala
766 1444

TABARKA ****-------------------------------SPANISH-------------------------------------------EXC $ 40 - $ 180
Rancho del Oro-------------Fish & Seafood - Great Tapas
Plaza----------------------Seafood & Fish Paella - Lobster Paella

766 1588--------------------------------------No Meat
----------------------------------------------Closed Tuesday

RICKI'S THAI ****-------------------------JAPANESE------------------------------------------EXC $ 60 - $ 110
Marcelos-------------------------Soups - Appetizers - Salads
Castellanos # 27----------Best Salad & Best Shrimp in Ajijic
766 1627---------------------------Sushi - Salmon -Teriyaki

--------------------------------------------Combination Plates
--------------------------------One of Ajijic's 15 Best Restaurants

SIMPLY THAI ****----------------------------THAI---------------------------------------------EXC $ 90 - $ 120
Ramon Corona # 11---------------Appetizers & Soups
(across from LCS)---------------Many Thai Menu Items
766 5665-----------------------Lunch Specials - $ 85 pesos

PANINO ****-----------Best Lunches and Small Meals in Ajijic---------------------EXC $ 40 - $ 70
Lunches until 4----------------------Homemade Soups
(Just beyond SL)----Mon - Hot Roast Beef - Wed - Hot Turkey
on the right---------------------Thurs - Spaghetti & Meatballs
San Antonio----------Thurs & Fri Scallops - Shrimp Louie Daily
766 3822---------------------------All kinds of Sandwiches
------------------------------------Closed Saturday and Sunday
--------------------------------One of Ajijic's 15 Best Restaurants

ANGELICAS BISTRO ****---------------ITALIAN--------------------------------------------EXC $ 50 - $ 70
Across from Panino--------Salads & Homemade Pastas
Open until 4 PM------------------Excellent Veal Dishes
766-----------------------------IMO, Best Italian Food Lakeside
San Antonio-------------------Closed Saturday & Sunday

PIZZERIA TOSCANA ****-------------------PIZZA--------------------------------------------EXC $ 50 - $ 100
Riberas across from-------24 Varieties - Salads - Pastas
Arden Furniture----------------Excellent Thin Crust Pizza
Riberas del Pilar---------------(Inside & Outside Seating)

60's IN PARADISE ****--------------HAMBURGERS--------------------------------------EXC $ 60 - $ 80
Hidalgo # 10--------------------IMO, Best Burgers in Ajijic
766 4721-----------------------Closed Sunday and Monday

YVES---------------------------------------LIMITED MENU------------------------------------GOOD $ 95 - $ 135
Off Morelos---------Filet Mignon - Porterhouse - Rib Eye - BBQ Ribs
766 1851-------Lamb Chops - Fish Filet (Sea Bass) - Shrimp Borrachos
-----------------------------------Soup or Salad with Every Meal
----------------------------------Nice View Overlooking the Lake

SENOR SUSHI----------------------------JAPANESE-----------------------------------------GOOD $ 80 - $ 110
Plaza Bugambilias--------Sushi - Tempura - Chicken, etc
766 4608--------------------------Inside and Outside Seating

LA TASCA-------------------------------LIMITED MENU-------------------------------------GD-EXC $ 90 - $ 130
Donato Guerra # 22------Fish - Shrimp - Chicken - Steak
766 5269---------------------Nice View Overlooking the Lake

LA TAVERNA-------------------------------ITALIAN----------------------------------------------GOOD $ 70 - $ 110
In La Huerta Plaza------------Run by An Italian Couple
766 2848-------------------------Homemade Pastas - Pizza


NUMBER 4 ****---------------------MEDITERRANEAN---------------------------------------FAIR $ 100 - $ 260
Donato Guerra---Appetizers - Soups - Best Caesar Salad in Ajijic
# 4-----------------------Chateaubriand for 2 - Filet Mignon - Steaks
766 1360------------------------------Lamb - Fish - Italian
------------------------------Piano Bar & Entertainment some Nights
---------------Their Head Chef left - The food has been said to be mediocre
---------------------------------------Closed Sunday & Monday


JOHANNA‘S--------------------------------GERMAN----------------------------------------------FAIR $ 80 - $ 120
Carretera # 118 A-----------German and Austrian Dishes
766 0437---------------------------------Inside Seating

EL SERAPE-----------------------MEXICAN & TEX-MEX-----------------------------------GOOD $ 60 - $ 100
Carretera #26 A--------Mexican, Steak, Exc Hamburgs, etc
766 1599--------------------------------Seating In or Out

TRATTORIA----------------------------------ITALIAN------------------------------------------------FAIR $ 60 - $130
de AXIXIC--------------------OK Italian Food but Great Pizza
Carretera # 30--------------------------Seating Inside
766 3796


SOME OTHER RESTAURANTS THAT WE DO NOT FREQUENT.
IN AJIJIC:
OLE OLA--------------------------------766 0596

THE GARDEN-------------------------766 1361

THE SECRET GARDEN------------766 5213

SALVADOR'S-------------------------766 2301

TIO DOMINGO------------------------766 2453

DAVID'S CAFE------------------------766 2341

PEPITO'S RESTAURANT ----------766 2080

IN SAN ANTONIO:
MARIO'S---------------------------------766 1452

JOHNNY'S-------------------------------766 3299

IN RIBERAS del PILAR:
MOM'S DELI & RESTAURANT-----765 5719

CAFE MAGANA---------------------------765 7007




(This post was edited by johninajijic on Oct 29, 2010, 2:31 PM)



sanjuan

Oct 30, 2010, 10:35 AM

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Re: [johninajijic] John's List of Ajijic Area Restaurants - Updated

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A suggestion to make your directions easier to follow. You say "turn right at the Farmacia Guadalajara" or just beyond SL". These directions are only clear if the reader knows what direction you are travelling in. To make it absolutely clear why not use compass directions. Turn south at the Farmacia Guadalajara and just east of SL.


Pita

Oct 31, 2010, 10:54 AM

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Re: [johninajijic] John's List of Ajijic Area Restaurants - Updated

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Needs to be updated for your recent disappointing visit to Manix.


johninajijic

Nov 4, 2010, 2:22 PM

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Re: [Pita] John's List of Ajijic Area Restaurants - Updated

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Pita - Why? Is a restaurant bad if I give it a so so review after not having good food once in 9 years? Not. And I can tell you one thing, there are many, many, many other restaurants in Ajijic that cannot compete with Manix for quality and consistency. I don't know how long you've been here, but Manix is one of two oldest restaurants in Ajijic. All others are new by comparison.
 
 
 
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