greeninmexico Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Anyone got information on Bistro 12 in Chapala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 There is a post showing a picture of the interior on another thread: "Bistro 12 almost ready". I was thinking of trying it until I saw the picture with the back killer wooden chairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 From an earlier thread: this is a sample menu canapes oysters caesar salad fettuccini with eggplant salmon in mustard sauce and chayote filet mignon au poivre w/cauliflower & scalloped potatoes poached peach in ice cream & strawberry coulis fixed price is 1000mxn plus beer and wine please come by. central Chapala Ninos Heroes 58C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Bisbee Gal said: From an earlier thread: this is a sample menu canapes oysters caesar salad fettuccini with eggplant salmon in mustard sauce and chayote filet mignon au poivre w/cauliflower & scalloped potatoes poached peach in ice cream & strawberry coulis fixed price is 1000mxn plus beer and wine please come by. central Chapala Ninos Heroes 58C I think I will stick to Mi Abuelas...My Mexican Grandma's place about 2 blocks from my house here in lower SAT. Full lunch with rice and beans...50 pesos and the menu is on the wall!!! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafterbr Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Bisbee Gal said: From an earlier thread: this is a sample menu canapes oysters caesar salad fettuccini with eggplant salmon in mustard sauce and chayote filet mignon au poivre w/cauliflower & scalloped potatoes poached peach in ice cream & strawberry coulis fixed price is 1000mxn plus beer and wine please come by. central Chapala Ninos Heroes 58C At this price, I'll have to pass on this restaurant. About as high as I've seen anywhere Lakeside. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsnob Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 That is a strange combination of stuff to eat in one meal, and a little pricey, Maybe the wine is high quality..We will wait till reviews come in before we try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 28 minutes ago, artsnob said: That is a strange combination of stuff to eat in one meal, and a little pricey, Maybe the wine is high quality..We will wait till reviews come in before we try it A LITTLE pricey, you say??? fixed price is 1000mxn plus beer and wine....I am sure that mi abuelas will allow you to bring a bottle of wine!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 As with any new enterprise I wish them luck. Serving a tasting menu at 1 pm and the price they have advertised probably will not fit the marketplace lakeside. I would doubt that much market research was done. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 On 5/23/2021 at 5:37 PM, gringohombre said: I think I will stick to Mi Abuelas...My Mexican Grandma's place about 2 blocks from my house here in lower SAT. Full lunch with rice and beans...50 pesos and the menu is on the wall!!! That place reminds me of the old "Hole In the Wall" in Ajijic. Lucky you! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 Note that the serving time has been changed to 6 p.m. I think that's a good idea. However, that fixed price menu of 1000 pesos means that one is paying approximately 166 pesos for each of 6 courses. Since there are a number of restaurants serving good meals in pleasant, sit down, settings for around the price of one of those courses, I don't predict success for this new restaurant unless there are some changes made in that area. Possibly an a la carte choice for smaller appetites would be a good option. I,for one, couldn't down six courses of any size, and I rarely have dessert. I do appreciate excellent food preparation and would like to have the option of having it on special occasions, so I'd like to hear some reviews from people who have been to this new place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 Quote I think I will stick to Mi Abuelas...My Mexican Grandma's place about 2 blocks from my house here in lower SAT. Full lunch with rice and beans...50 pesos and the menu is on the wall!!! Hey gringohombre, where is this place and what are their hours? Like to take my brother there for a real Mexican experience. From that picture I'd say it would be a BIG mistake to mess with those two ladies! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeanRoy Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 33 minutes ago, gringal said: Note that the serving time has been changed to 6 p.m. I think that's a good idea. However, that fixed price menu of 1000 pesos means that one is paying approximately 166 pesos for each of 6 courses. Since there are a number of restaurants serving good meals in pleasant, sit down, settings for around the price of one of those courses, I don't predict success for this new restaurant unless there are some changes made in that area. Possibly an a la carte choice for smaller appetites would be a good option. I,for one, couldn't down six courses of any size, and I rarely have dessert. I do appreciate excellent food preparation and would like to have the option of having it on special occasions, so I'd like to hear some reviews from people who have been to this new place. I am curious, too. Their first menu definitely appears to be a tasting (or degustation) menu selection. Their second menu looks simply like a multi-course meal. In any case, I don't think you'd have trouble downing a real tasting menu, which is more like a selection of small tapas. Do you recall when Tabarka offered a tasting menu of different fish and tapas? It was great: a goodly number of small samples of lovingly cooked varieties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 39 minutes ago, BeanRoy said: I am curious, too. Their first menu definitely appears to be a tasting (or degustation) menu selection. Their second menu looks simply like a multi-course meal. In any case, I don't think you'd have trouble downing a real tasting menu, which is more like a selection of small tapas. Do you recall when Tabarka offered a tasting menu of different fish and tapas? It was great: a goodly number of small samples of lovingly cooked varieties. Tabarka still offers their tasting menus AFAIK. The prices shown below are from Dec. 2019; will look at current menu to confirm/change next visit. 6 piece tapas 120p; 12 piece for 210p. A far cry from the 1000p being offered at Bistro 12. Tabarka remains in our top 5 for quality, price, service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 Since no one on this thread has actually seen the dishes and can report on the experience, we're just guessing. I await a report from someone who's been there and seen that. Meanwhile, I think I can safely say that a really good glass of wine being included might ease the pain at the price. Maybe two.😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeanRoy Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 11 minutes ago, Bisbee Gal said: Tabarka still offers their tasting menus AFAIK. The prices shown below are from Dec. 2019; will look at current menu to confirm/change next visit. 6 piece tapas 120p; 12 piece for 210p. A far cry from the 1000p being offered at Bistro 12. Tabarka remains in our top 5 for quality, price, service. Oh, I did not know that. Haven't been really, since the owner handed over the reins. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeanRoy Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, gringal said: Since no one on this thread has actually seen the dishes and can report on the experience, we're just guessing. I await a report from someone who's been there and seen that. Of course. Simply wondering, based on what I know of this type of menu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, BeanRoy said: Of course. Simply wondering, based on what I know of this type of menu. Agreed, however their menu as they have described it seems underwhelming for 1K pesos. At that price I expect a far more interesting, cutting edge menu. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 In the local restaurant scene, many are called but far fewer are chosen. Remember restaurant "4"? This is not a great market area for pricey restaurants IMO. I wish them all the best. No, I'm not planning on spending $100+ for two to eat out around here any time soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Mainecoons said: Hey gringohombre, where is this place and what are their hours? Like to take my brother there for a real Mexican experience. From that picture I'd say it would be a BIG mistake to mess with those two ladies! It is on Ramon Corona corner of Jesus Garcia 1 block east of the church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeanRoy Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Bisbee Gal said: Agreed, however their menu as they have described it seems underwhelming for 1K pesos. At that price I expect a far more interesting, cutting edge menu. No argument here. I note that there are several highly-priced restaurants here, and there are a large number of retired expats with a lot of money, who don't really care how much a meal costs, except in a reverse manner: the pricier it is, the better it must be. They always manage to keep places like 4 alive, for a while. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bournemouth Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 Operative words being "for awhile". 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafterbr Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 On 5/23/2021 at 5:37 PM, gringohombre said: I think I will stick to Mi Abuelas...My Mexican Grandma's place about 2 blocks from my house here in lower SAT. Full lunch with rice and beans...50 pesos and the menu is on the wall!!! This place looks interesting. We will definitely give it a try. Wonder what dishes they serve, looks almost like home cooking which would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted May 26, 2021 Report Share Posted May 26, 2021 5 hours ago, Mostlylost said: It is on Ramon Corona corner of Jesus Garcia 1 block east of the church. What are their hours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen White Posted May 31, 2021 Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 At $1000 per person plus extra for drinks? Don’t think I will be trying that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshineydays Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 Nope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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