The list includes all of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, but also the Inland Empire in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. You will find classic steakhouses, Googie diners, pastrami delicatessens, walk-up hamburger stands and more. My criteria for the restaurants here is that they are at least 35 years old (1985) or older, although I have made a few exceptions, and that they are within about an hour’s drive from downtown L.A. I’m sure there are many holes in my research and would appreciate additions, updates and corrections in the comments section below.
Dark woods tijuana update#
After a lot of detective work I’ve compiled this “Master List” and plan to update it regularly. I often search the internet for authentic old-school spots in neighborhoods I visit and finding them is not always easy. I pray that old places don’t renovate their mid-century or even mid-’70s decor. I’m a junkie for vintage architecture and old signs. I’m not as selective about a menu as I am about the ambiance, atmosphere and what I am experiencing. I’m a sucker for a joint with history, charm, character and stories. They are truly masters at their craft.We are lucky in Los Angeles to have a lot of spectacular vintage restaurants, but we are still losing many every year to owners who retire, sell out for money or lose their long-held lease to nasty gentrification. All in all, Mision 19 is a fantastic experience. No worries! My husband was happy to help out. The cheeses were aged and stronger tasting than someone who isn't used to that flavor profile would want. Probably the only dish that was unevenly received was the local cheese course that came with my son's 8 course meal.
It was topped with a poached egg which you broke open to flow into the soup. The stand-out dish was the 'green soup' which was a lovely clear soup with greens like (I think) spinach and others. My husband ordered from the menu, as did my daughter-in-law.
Dark woods tijuana skin#
I swear I dream about the octopus crackling skin and the perfectly prepared dish. My favorites of my 5 courses were the mushroom and truffle risotto and the octopus. The courses change so it's hard to say what will be there when you get there. He had to help me with some of my dishes. I went for the 5 items and my son went for the 8 items. The chef's prix fixe menu is either 5 items ($500 pesos) or 8 items ($800 pesos). But the food is what brings you there and ruins you for anywhere else. Make sure you take time to walk around and look at the fascinating artwork and design, especially the lit 'worm hole' that seems to stretch up to infinity.
As others have mentioned, the architecture in the building is amazing. We took our son and his wife there for his birthday. Had a coffee and paid the bill - not cheap, but terrific value for such an amazing experience, one you won't match for the price anywhere in the USA!
Each type of chocolate eruped as a bombshell, subtle variations coming together in a powerful wave of multi-orgasmic chocolate ecstacy. There was white chocolate ice cream, mousse, a hot fudge sauce, a crumbly warm chocolate cake. But the absolute climax was to come at the end: a dessert called "textures of chocolate" that presented six different types of chocolate, each generating a unique sensory experience. This was very good, but not frankly on the same level of haute cuisine as the outstanding starter. I next had the house special beef, slow-cooked for 48 hours. It comes with all sorts of tongue-tingling concoctions both savory and sweet set in little tortilla chip pockets, the pockets sitting in a neat row in a special container, and each one dipped in alternatiing green and white sauces. I started with an exotic appetizer based on cactus I think. Mision 19 is in a modern block and has a crisp minimalist look to it. The extraordinary CECUT arts center with its many galleries and activities is nearby and a day at CECUT followed by dinner at Mision 19 will change anyone's view of Tijuana for ever. The Zona Rio where Mision 19 is located is modern and safe. Tijuana has an unearned bad reputation because most American visitors go only to the seedy downtown area and miss out on all the gems to be found elsewhere.
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