411guy Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 A friend's family is coming to Chapala/Ajijic for the Holiday Season. They are requesting to have dinner in "a traditional nice Mexican restaurant with real Mexican food.". Appreciate it if anyone can make a recommendation. Thnx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlyn Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Viva Mexico, San Juan Cosala Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcstroker Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Los Cinco Potrillos in Ixtlahuacan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin K Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 If Chapala: El Zapote on Morelos near the square (a cenaduria but open for Mexican lunch starting at 2 as well as dinner). Classic pre-Hispanic food, simple, nice atmosphere, clean. All antojitos (tacos, sopes, enchiiladas) with exceptional pozole and carne in su jugo. San Antonio: Mario's on Ramon Corona near the square. All the classic dishes, very nice atmosphere (indoor and outdoor seating), gracious service, family-run. Many classic dishes. We especially enjoy the pollo deshebrada alla Mexicana (shredded chicken with tomatoes, chile and onion), the seafood specials (whole red snapper is great) and the birria. Great aguas frescas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budman123 Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 My fav is El Serape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desafinada Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 We like El Serape too but it isn't Mexican. It's Tex-Mex. For original Mexican, either Mario's or Cinco Portrillos gets our vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budman123 Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 El Serape has other Mexican food not just Tex Mex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
411guy Posted December 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Thanks for the recos, folks. If any more are forthcoming, I'd also appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I'll vote heavily in favor of the following: Viva Mexico Los Cinco Potrillos El Zapote You'll be particularly happy if you try them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shira Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I agree with RV Gringo but add Hole in the Wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
411guy Posted December 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I agree with RV Gringo but add Hole in the Wall Where is Hole in the Wall? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shira Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Where is Hole in the Wall? Thanks On Hidalgo in Ajijic. It is about 3 1/2 blocks down from the bank in the plaza. It is a pink and blue building on your left. Monday night they serve tamales, empanadas, tostadoes and taquitos. Tues night is pozole and sopes and Sturday night is tamales and a few other things. It is closed the rest of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G598738 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Is Hole in the Wall BYOB ? Sell beer and/or wine ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Hole in the Wall has beer. Just help yourself from the cooler and put it on your own tab. Wine? Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G598738 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 last question (maybe). What are the Hole in the Wall hours ? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Mondays, be there at 5:30 PM for Tamales, Atole, Empanadas, Pozole, etc. Tuesdays & Saturdays, 7:30 pm for tacos, sopes, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 The food at el Serape isn't very Mexican. About 3 blocks west of it on the same side is a more authentic one. Called Fonda Dona Lola? My fav is El Serape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denver Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 El Serape, Hole in the Wall and Fonda Dona Lola are all good places within 3 blocks of each other, about 3-5 blocks west of Ajijic square. If you're staying in Ajijic w/o a car you can easily walk to all 3. Hole in the Wall is an experience not to be missed. Very unique, great food, just very limited. I believe tamales are 7 pesos and empanadas are 5 or 6 pesos. Think the beer is around 14 pesos. Since I live nearby I often get their food to go. El Serape has good food, usually not crowded, friendly. To me it's a bit Tex-Mex. English spoken. But Fonda Dona Lola is my favorite. Big, open air, friendly, authentic Mx feel (to me). English spoken. The chili rellenos for 36 pesos ("soft" and huge) and a 12 peso beer means I'm in there once a week. Chicken molé is also a favorite. Across from the big car wash. Closes at 4 or 5 pm, and on Thursdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 El Serape, Hole in the Wall and Fonda Dona Lola are all good places within 3 blocks of each other, about 3-5 blocks west of Ajijic square. If you're staying in Ajijic w/o a car you can easily walk to all 3. Hole in the Wall is an experience not to be missed. Very unique, great food, just very limited. I believe tamales are 7 pesos and empanadas are 5 or 6 pesos. Think the beer is around 14 pesos. Since I live nearby I often get their food to go. El Serape has good food, usually not crowded, friendly. To me it's a bit Tex-Mex. English spoken. But Fonda Dona Lola is my favorite. Big, open air, friendly, authentic Mx feel (to me). English spoken. The chili rellenos for 36 pesos ("soft" and huge) and a 12 peso beer means I'm in there once a week. Chicken molé is also a favorite. Across from the big car wash. Closes at 4 or 5 pm, and on Thursdays. Denver, Fonda Dona Lola for me too. Love that place, Wonderful waiters great food and beyond reasonable prices. I love their western omelet for breakfast. Actually it is not a Western omelet, it is just whatever they have in the kitchen that day and you get a little of everything, served with frijoles or papas, warmed fresh bread for, I think 35 pesos. Their pozole is wonderful comes in three sizes and I love it, it comes with all of the spices so you can season it to your taste. Once I found out that they sold their incredible guacamole in half liters and liters as well as their fantastic Mexican salsa with fried tortilla chips for a price that I cannot make them at home I am sold on this place and have been for five years. I need to stop, although I could go on. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapala Man Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Los Cinco Potrillos, from Chapala,on the other side of the mountain, going towards Guadalajara. It's the best as far as I am concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denver Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Could you give some detailed directions to Los Cinco Potrillos? Times/days the place is open. I've been meaning to try the place. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newinajijic Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Why don't one of you take the time to make a list of MEXICAN RESTAURANTS with similar information to the List I have created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Head out of Chapala/Ajijic over the mountain toward Guadalajara. As you descend, you will see Ixtlahuacan de los Membrillos on your left and the quince and honey stands on your right. Keep to the right, as though you were going to stop and buy something at the stands, which isn't a bad idea. You will proceed through an underground 'retorno' below the highway, reversing your direction. Keep right and enter Ixtlahuacan through the arches (there may still be construction detours). Proceed one block beyond the church and turn left at the first street which permits a left turn. Then, park or turn left again and park in front of the restaurant, which is on the left, across from a bike shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerlily Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Could you give some detailed directions to Los Cinco Potrillos? Times/days the place is open. I've been meaning to try the place. Thanks in advance. I see that RVGringo has already supplied the directions. Here is their phone number so you can call and ask their hours, days open, etc. 762-1779 (a local call from Lakeside) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doolittle Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 They're open everyday. I don't know what time they open or close, but everytime we've gone there for lunch or dinner they were open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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