deepsea21
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We too are big fans of Otates and the fact that you can order "by the piece" which let's you taste all kinds of things without committing to a plate full of one item.
I'm not a fan of eating Octopus as I don't like the way most are caught, think they are far more special than your typical fish and prefer to see them in their natural environment instead of on a plate but that's just me... Don't let my personal feelings about Octopus dissuade you in any way but, then again, I must ask that you reconsider.
For Seafood I say Pescaderia San Carlos as well. You'll never taste fresher fried fish. From the water to the restarurant that day and from the fryer to your table in about 30 seconds. Talk about a some SEARING HOT AND CRISPY FISH! The place also is known for the FREE Ceviche with chips on the table instead of the usual Salsa/Pico offered about everywhere else. I will say, it is a bit pricey for food in Coz but it is worth it. I personally won't use the squeeze bottles of Mayo offered and placed on the table that aren't kept under refrigeration but with fish that fresh who wants to squeeze a bunch mayo on it in the 1st place.
For a quick hole-in-the-wall burrito we like Burritos Gorditos... One owner who cooks and preps everything daily for the day and when it's all gone he closes up (usually pretty early so this place is nest for lunch or an early dinner at maybe 4PM at the latest. Really friendly guy and if you dont' know what type of meat you want in your burrito he'll give you a sample of each on a plate to try before you select. Heck, I was about filled up after eating all the meat he gave me to taste. King Burrito relocated really close to Gorditos which is supposed to be really good as well (some claim better) but we have yet to try it.
How about El Billy's BBQ? Yup... BBQ on coz and for a little $ he'll load you with 3x the BBQ and all the trimmings you can possibly eat (lots a leftovers so make sure you are staying somewhere that has a fridge if you go there to "dine" at one of the 2-3 tables amidst the BBQ smoke). This is a place you can just walk in, ask for a table, sit down and say "queremos probar todo" or "we want to try it all" and when you're stuffed to the point you wonder if you can even walk the bill you're handed will be so small you'll wonder how they stay in business. The load of leftovers you'll leave with can serve an army. Place does 99% of its business as take-out.
And when you are sick of Mexican food, don't forget the little shack Hamburguesa House you can walk past 5 times looking for it and miss when it isn't open. In town and also does 95% of its business as delivery/takeout. Opens later (7PM) and isn't open every day. Worth the wait as they rush to fill all the delivery orders.
I'm not a fan of eating Octopus as I don't like the way most are caught, think they are far more special than your typical fish and prefer to see them in their natural environment instead of on a plate but that's just me... Don't let my personal feelings about Octopus dissuade you in any way but, then again, I must ask that you reconsider.
For Seafood I say Pescaderia San Carlos as well. You'll never taste fresher fried fish. From the water to the restarurant that day and from the fryer to your table in about 30 seconds. Talk about a some SEARING HOT AND CRISPY FISH! The place also is known for the FREE Ceviche with chips on the table instead of the usual Salsa/Pico offered about everywhere else. I will say, it is a bit pricey for food in Coz but it is worth it. I personally won't use the squeeze bottles of Mayo offered and placed on the table that aren't kept under refrigeration but with fish that fresh who wants to squeeze a bunch mayo on it in the 1st place.
For a quick hole-in-the-wall burrito we like Burritos Gorditos... One owner who cooks and preps everything daily for the day and when it's all gone he closes up (usually pretty early so this place is nest for lunch or an early dinner at maybe 4PM at the latest. Really friendly guy and if you dont' know what type of meat you want in your burrito he'll give you a sample of each on a plate to try before you select. Heck, I was about filled up after eating all the meat he gave me to taste. King Burrito relocated really close to Gorditos which is supposed to be really good as well (some claim better) but we have yet to try it.
How about El Billy's BBQ? Yup... BBQ on coz and for a little $ he'll load you with 3x the BBQ and all the trimmings you can possibly eat (lots a leftovers so make sure you are staying somewhere that has a fridge if you go there to "dine" at one of the 2-3 tables amidst the BBQ smoke). This is a place you can just walk in, ask for a table, sit down and say "queremos probar todo" or "we want to try it all" and when you're stuffed to the point you wonder if you can even walk the bill you're handed will be so small you'll wonder how they stay in business. The load of leftovers you'll leave with can serve an army. Place does 99% of its business as take-out.
And when you are sick of Mexican food, don't forget the little shack Hamburguesa House you can walk past 5 times looking for it and miss when it isn't open. In town and also does 95% of its business as delivery/takeout. Opens later (7PM) and isn't open every day. Worth the wait as they rush to fill all the delivery orders.
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