Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Baja California

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Olivea Farm to Table

4.9

4.9 (73)

MXN500 and over

Farm-to-table

Ensenada

About the restaurant

At Olivea Farm To Table, you’re not just here for dinner—you’re here to discover, feel, and connect with the land in its purest form.

Your journey begins in our living garden, where our Garden Tour Guide will lead you through lush rows of vegetables, grown with deep respect for nature. You’ll taste ingredients right at their source, kissed by the sun, experiencing the true essence of organic food.

From the garden, you’ll enter our dining salon, where the scent of nature and a carefully curated soundtrack—inspired by the science of growing happy, healthy plants—set the tone for an unforgettable meal.

At Olivea, vegetables take center stage, first presented in their raw form before becoming a culinary expression. Our menu evolves every three weeks, staying true to our farm-to-table philosophy.

We welcome all dietary needs with pride, ensuring every guest can enjoy the magic of our harvest. 🌿✨
Minimum Age 14+

Top review

Dimas

Dined 6 days ago

Absolutely spectacular. Service and food were top notch. The attention to detail was amazing, the service team did an excellent job at explaining each course.

Kous Kous Cocina de Marruecos

4.8

4.8 (297)

MXN310 to MXN500

Moroccan

Valle de Guadalupe

About the restaurant

After 15 Years in san Diego, Award winner Chef Moumen Nouri decide to move his Moroccan Restaurant to the heart of the Valle De Guadalupe; a community rich in agricultural products, but also welcoming to new concepts and cuisines. Nestled inside the gorgeous Anatolia Winery, Kous Kous Cocina de Marruecos is known for its family style service of delicious slow braised Tagines, grilled lamb Chops and Ribeye, and large Mediterranean Salads. All this in a cozy and relaxed environment, surrounded with Moroccan Lanterns and colorful soft pillows and drapery.
Our commitment to Valle De Guadalupe is to work only and exclusively with local farmers, from wines and other distilled liquors, to fruits, vegetables, seafoods and meats, to training and employing families of local farmers.
We look forward to sharing our unique experience with you.

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Adalberto

Dined today

Unique flavors and excellent service mixed with a beautiful view to vineyards

Zuke

4.8

4.8 (14)

MXN500 and over

Japanese

Zona Centro

About the restaurant

Contemporary sushi bar inspired by Tokyo’s listening bars.
We offer Japanese izakaya-style cuisine, an omakase menu, music, and a bar where everything happens. An atmosphere designed for listening, watching, and savoring without haste.

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Miguel

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

The service was good, the ambiance was nice but the food was ok

Conchas de Piedra

4.7

4.7 (246)

MXN500 and over

Oyster Bar

Ensenada

About the restaurant

Oyster and shellfish bar by Chef Drew Deckman
Sparkling wines by winemaker Hugo D'Acosta
Located in the heart of Casa de Piedra winery.
Groups of 6 or more diners please communicate by telephone.

Top review

GregoryVIP

Dined today

Great views. Calm ambience. Seafood and sparkling wine extraordinaire!

Mantequilla/Ziba/Saketori-Ya Cacho

4.7

4.7 (127)

MXN310 to MXN500

Japanese Speciality

Tijuana

About the restaurant

La perfecta fusión de sabores con calidad, originalidad y ambiente, en el entorno de un tradicional pub de barrio japonés. Con manjares de nuestra región listos para deleitar el paladar mexicano.

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Luz

Dined on Feb 15, 2025

We tried food from both Ziba and Saketori and as always it was exceptional! The fish is always fresh and so is the homemade pita bread. Always a great experience!

Elena

4.7

4.7 (288)

MXN500 and over

International

Valle de Guadalupe

About the restaurant

Elena is a gastronomic project under the concept of cuisine from the ground floor, in an environment
of comfort where diners can enjoy an extremely pleasant experience and
within a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
The restaurant offers a menu where our respect and appreciation for local ingredients is reflected, always using the freshest and best quality ingredients. The result is dishes created using a mix of influences from traditional and contemporary cuisines.
We ensure that the best accompaniment to our cuts of meat and seafood is, without a doubt, a good glass of wine. Our wine list is made up largely of wines from the Valle de Guadalupe, consistent with the idea of taking advantage of the region's product. Or if you fancy something more refreshing, we have a House Mixology menu from the most experimental and avant-garde to classic cocktails.

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SariVIP

Dined on Jun 19, 2025

Food was tasty and beautifully presented. Cocktails were also prepared very well. Beautiful restaurant and setting.

Lion Fish La Terraza / Mimosa Mia Brunch

4.7

4.7 (222)

MXN300 and under

Seafood

Tijuana

About the restaurant

¡Auténtica cocina de mariscos fusión en donde el servicio y sazón son nuestros principales diferenciadores!

Top review

Gladys

Dined on May 17, 2025

The food was great. It was really crowded. We had a reservation and still we had to wait for over 15 minutes

Palermo Cucina

4.7

4.7 (131)

MXN500 and over

Italian

Tijuana

About the restaurant

Menu tradicional, sabor casero, italiano. En una de las casas más irónicas del Fraccionamiento Chapultepec en Tijuana.
Variedad de entradas, ensaladas, sopas, pastas caseras, pizzas, cortes de carne y platillos típicos italianos.

Ven a disfrutar las tardes en nuestro patio o en cualquiera de las diversas salas de nuestra remodelada casa.

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Carla

Dined on May 21, 2025

Place and service was excellent but the food wasn’t good unfortunately.

Embajadora

4.6

4.6 (120)

MXN310 to MXN500

Contemporary Mexican

Tijuana

About the restaurant

Embajadora nace para convertirse en la embajada culinaria de México. Llevando a nuestros comensales a un viaje rebosante de la rica cultura gastronómica del país.

Recorriendo el norte, con los cortes de carne como protagonistas. Pasando por la costa para disfrutar la pesca del día y llegando a la región central con los platillos más célebres. Para acentos tropicales, nos dirigimos a la costa caribeña y terminamos en la península sur, con sabores ancestrales del legado de nuestro país.

Una experiencia con sabores de norte a sur.

Top review

CarlosVIP

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

Went with my buddies last night for a birthday dinner. Not a lot of people there, but the restaurant is gorgeous and for night to be able to talk to my friends and connect again was fantastic server. Danielle was great and the food was top level. Definitely coming back and if you have three people get the Tomahawk, no question great times.

I Petra

4.4

4.4 (133)

MXN500 and over

Contemporary Mexican

Ensenada

About the restaurant

We are the best option to spend your time in Valle de Guadalupe, with a great avant-grade Mexican food, amazing house’s drinks, handcrafted beers, and regionals wines. We have our gorgeus roof top betwen the rocks where you will have the best restaurant’s view. If you come once, you will be falling in love with us. We are waiting for you.

Top review

Rosa

Dined on Jun 8, 2025

Amazing food and drinks. Will go back soon The view is spectacular

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