Veggie and fruit alert ! To all locals who can spend an afternoon browsing produce stands for the latest endemic produce, trucks are arriving daily with specialties we have missed for a few months. Quantity is up and prices are down for the shiniest peppers ; Brussel sprouts are back; yellow corn is out there and Caborcan asparagus is on the way. So far all the asparagus has been the earlier Sinaloa variety which seems a bit travel weary when it gets here. Affordable mangos are on the next truck !
Is there a central area where the produce stands are located or are they spread all over? I don't recall seeing any when we drove around last winter. Thanks.
The produce stands are actually indoor shops scattered throughout the city, including Ley's, Sante Fe, Walmart and Sam's Club, although the small independents are much more fun. I'd guess there are 50 small ones. All I can suggest is you ask a local person donde es fruiteria, and check them out until you find one that feels right. Prices differences from one small one to another are immeasurable....it's the shine on the peppers that matters most !
Thanks. We'd been to all three of the larger grocery stores, but hadn't noticed the smaller markets. We feel much more "experienced" heading into our secod trip down!
Thanks. We'd been to all three of the larger grocery stores, but hadn't noticed the smaller markets. We feel much more "experienced" heading into our secod trip down!
We are not PPRES, just tourists, but we like the Fruiteria Sinaloa on Sinaloa north of Freemont about a 1/4 mile on the right. Works for us because we are on that end of town. Russ says he likes the California market on the corner of Constitucion and Samuel Ocaña. He is PPRES! I think either would be a good experience for you guys because they do make you feel "right at home."
I vote for the Sinaloa Fruiteria. Despite what you resident expert says, the veggies at Walmart absoutely are the worst in town. YUK. Sams Clubs stuff looks good but in in larger packages, hard to inspect. The Santa Fe is a good choice and Ley is generaly ok too. But when you see the big trucks parked in front of the Sianloa Fruiteria unloading almost daily that's my choice. I think the family that owns and runs it is from Sinaloa. But yes there are lots of small shops throughout town, many of which I have never visited.
You know I have wondered for years and years what immeasurable means !! Thanks a lot.:):):) Obvioulley pays to know a PPRES who knows words too !!
anyone if interested in finding a gem in your hometown, CS is open across the big street, Kino Blvd, from Numeros. It's like an expanded deli from heaven, offering many many things you may miss. Fresh frozen blueberries...no problem,,,rack of.spare ribs....beef ribs..... A great selection of foreign cheeses...mascarpone..blue cheese...got them all. Frozen specialty meat cuts...take your pick. A best seller is Cornish game hens. All seem to be at reasonable prices.
Wow Lagrima, it sounds nutricious, interesting,delicious and slimy at the same time, but thanks for sharing that with us. Makes me want to try it!
You would probably enjoy it, it looks a little wierd when it is cooking...P.S. Miramar just east of Poblanos, toward Ace and on the same side of the street is a family from Oaxaca, that opened a restaurant named La Cocina Oxacana, its a little hole in the wall, but the food is probably the best Mexican food in RP.. all fresh...the corn tortillas are something else..the tamales wrapped in banana leaves, are the best....
You would probably enjoy it, it looks a little wierd when it is cooking...P.S. Miramar just east of Poblanos, toward Ace and on the same side of the street is a family from Oaxaca, that opened a restaurant named La Cocina Oxacana, its a little hole in the wall, but the food is probably the best Mexican food in RP.. all fresh...the corn tortillas are something else..the tamales wrapped in banana leaves, are the best....
Lagrimas, you got my attention with the tamales wrapped in banana leaves, what is in tamales?
The ladies that sell food in the morning at las conchas sell tamales made with potatoes and carrots, also bean and chorizo burritos not bad for fresh food in the morning, They come to your door saying Tamales , burritos, they also take special orders for the next day. I'm not a fan of tamales with potatoes and carrots.
Lagtima, we went to Cocina Oaxaca Saturday night and it was delicious. We had chicken enchiladas with mole Verde and Rojo sauce and all were fantastic. We couldn't believe the price with so much food. Definitely going back! Thanks for the tip.
Lagtima, we went to Cocina Oaxaca Saturday night and it was delicious. We had chicken enchiladas with mole Verde and Rojo sauce and all were fantastic. We couldn't believe the price with so much food. Definitely going back! Thanks for the tip.
It's very good, and like you mentioned, not too expensive..They have ribs some day's, in a chile guajillo sauce, that are something else.. Tell your hubby to try the Picado's de Pollo or beef..Glad you liked it...
Not too expensive? We got HUGE portions for $8- I wish I would have taken pictures because we ate half, and were stuffed, and took the rest home and were again full for lunch. The family was originally from Oaxaca, moved to Penasco 5 years ago, and started this restaurant 3 years ago. I would definitely go back again!
Found this on Trip Advisor when I checked this morning:
Manuel M, Manager at Friendly Dolphin, responded to this review
The visitors review was right, the restaurant was closed back then. The reason for temporarily close the restaurant was due to the refurbishing of the streets in the entire old port and the drop in tourism to the city. When the city authorities decided the major renovation of all the streets in the old port, the access to the restaurant was cancelled and that together with the drop in the amount of tourists visiting Peñasco forced the owner to close its doors. However, the roads are new, access is back and the restaurant is back in business welcoming all new and old customers.
This was one of our favorite restaurants, mainly because of the wonderful staff and the great chiles rellenos. Some of the servers were there for 20+ years and we looked forward to seeing them whenever we visited. I hope they hire some of the old staff back.
I look forward to seeing reports from those of you who can go there to check it out. I am stranded here in Iowa and probably won't be back in RP/PP until October.:(