ComputerGuy Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 I've been buying the four-pack of bacon from CostCo for quite a while, but I've never really enjoyed it. Too thin, and certainly not maple-cured/smoked. But compared to the store-bought stuff around here, certainly better. The other day I got a half-kilo at El Torito. Not bad, overly salty, but bacon-ny. Then yesterday I bought a half kilo from Cesar at Tony's Butchery, sliced nice and thick. Wow, much better flavour. Not maple like I enjoy (anywhere and everywhere) in Canada, but very tasty, and not nearly as salty. I won't be getting Costco bacon anymore. A half kilo was 50 pesos and that's a lot of bacon, even for a pork lover like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 If you want excellent bacon, sliced to your order and thickness, go in the front entrance of the Mercado Publico in Chapala and down the few steps to the butcher on your immediate left. It is great! The best we have found in 12 years living in both Ajijic and Chapala. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 I know the guy. I will try him, thanks. (Cesar of course also slices to order.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevalerieleigh Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Can you give me the price per kilo? Thanks! Valerie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 If you want the maple flavor..add a little syrup to the bacon while you're cooking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted August 4, 2013 Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 My friend also recommended the bacon from the Chapala market. We were there today and I was going to buy some ... I am really sorry .... and I know I should get over such things .... but I just could not stomach the animal (it looked like a goat) hanging there with the head still attached bleeding on the floor. I will continue buying from Tony's and hope not to see that sort of thing coming through the front door while I am there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 If you want the maple flavor..add a little syrup to the bacon while you're cooking it. Nah, it's maple cured and smoked... big difference in taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Saltos Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I've been buying Tony's bacon for 8 years. Recently found another good souce on the west side of Ajijic, the La Huerta Mini-Super. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyTX Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Where is Tony's Butchery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Liana Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Next door to SuperLake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valbogyo Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I've been buying Tony's bacon for 8 years. Recently found another good souce on the west side of Ajijic, the La Huerta Mini-Super. I have had excellent service and products from La Huerta Mini-Super. Great cuts of beef and really nice family. I, too, really enjoyed the bacon from there. Very, very clean. I am glad for this discussion. I used to buy the Kirkland bacon, but it was too fatty. Its nice to know there are several good places to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 I, too, will check it out. So the lesson here is "get thee to a butchery"... man, I just left WalMart without going in. It's "vegetable Tuesday", and I've never seen so many families loading into the store. Looked like the Disney World entrance on a busy day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valbogyo Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Its back to school shopping too. Uniforms, school supplies etc. They have good prices on the uniforms, apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichbinsaege Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Can you give me the price per kilo? Thanks! Valerie. I'm not sure about at Tony's, but at the Chapala Mercado Publico, it is 10 pesos per 100g. Though, sometimes when I buy an entire kilo, they give me a discount of 10 pesos. Sometimes, not all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Tony's was 50 for a half/kilo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 True; $90 per kilo for a full kilo or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevalerieleigh Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Great, thanks! Will give them both a try when I finish with my current Kirkland brand bacon. Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 That Kirkland/Costco bacon is awful. There aren't many of their products you can say that about. All fat and salt. We just finished our first (and last) package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevalerieleigh Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 LOL, being from the South, I love things fatty and salty..... I realize they aren't good for me but I think the Kirkland bacon is quite tasty (especially the thickly cut package). While trying to reduce my fat intake, though, I shall have to make amends and make some changes.... Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 I like salt and fat, too! But maaaaaaaaan. This was the Kirkland thin cut. I bet the thick cut is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted August 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 I don't believe I've seen the thick cut at CostCo. Comparatively, Tony's is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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