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Great Mexican restaurant in the heart of the city. I’ve been coming for years but the restaurant in my eyes has only gotten better. I ordered the Rib eye, it came with a soup, an appetizer (chicharrón de tripa) and ‘frijolones’. The server was courteous and helpful tough he would leave for several minutes at a time, I suppose he had a large table or something else going on. First came some chips and salsa, the salsas are very spicy, I like spicy salsas but I guess these definitely beat me. Then came the soup, they had ran out of the ordinary soup (not sure what it was) but I was happily surprised with a soup that included mushrooms and spinachs. It was great. Then came the chicharrón de tripa, sort of like the tripe from the menudo but turned into chicharrón, that was amazing. Never had tasted something like that before. I loved it. The rib eye came in a skillet, I had asked for medium because I was a little worried about the quality of the steak as in Mexico it’s not easy to find a good quality steak even at pricey places. I usually order medium rare. My steak came medium rare, no fuss. The meat was tender and juicy, good flavor, unfortunately it had too much nerve. I would suppose this steak was ‘select’ per USDA standards, or maybe below select. But it wasn’t a total bust, the steak had good flavor and with so much food eaten before it’s arrival, I was satisfied soon even after leaving 1/3 of the steak due to the many nerves within it. The frijolones were a good companion to the steak although they were not as surprising in flavor as the other dishes. All in all I totally recommend this place. Ownership: If you see this review please consider changing meat suppliers, the quality of that steak was the difference between a good meal and a heavenly experience. Apologies for the lack of pictures, I was hungry!!
Guillermo GonzalezGuillermo Gonzalez
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We didn't want to back out of our VDG plans for last Saturday when we learned about the 5 closure so we came up with a nutty little scheme to walk over super early by parking at the Palm trolley station and Lyfting on side streets to PedWest. Well, it worked, and we were the only people walking south at about 7am. Yelped breakfast in TJ and La Espadaña was generally well reviewed, and more importantly, open at 7:30, so we took a cab there and had a tasty, filling breakfast. (And also made a super sweet doggo friend who walked with us for about half an hour after our meal while we were waiting for our driver.) Huevos ahogados with nopales, fresh tortillas de maiz, some of the most delicious frijoles I've eaten, and a deliciously spiced and belly warming cafe de olla. I loved the swallows and clay pot detail on the wall, too. Clearly the locals love this place for a nice sit down breakfast, and our driver told us that they are known for their beans. Good to know our palates aren't far off! Service is friendly, and the Spanish is fast!!! ;)
ShinaeShinae
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My partner and I decided to try La Espanada for dinner for my birthday. The outside ambiance is super rustic as if you are truly walking into a lovely old style Spanish Villa. The hostess and our waiter were super friendly and sat us quickly. We started dinner with the queso fundido with the mix of green peppers, chorizo and mushrooms. It was good, but the cheese was not melted enough making it hard to share. For dinner, I got the chicken fajita and my partner got the pechuga de pollo al chipotle con crema. I feel as if I definitely had a U.S. perspective of what a fajita should look like (brought out on a sizzling hot pan), but despite this it was pretty tasty. My partner said the Chipotle chicken was okay, but it had WAY too much of the sauce, also the vegetables on the side did not appear fresh. All and all I believe this restaurant has a lovely staff and atmosphere, but the food was just okay. I have read that the breakfast here is good so I will definitely be back to try that!
Angel AAngel A
20
My coworkers told me that Espanda was the place to go for breakfast. I wanted to get breakfast but they only serve it in certain hours of the day. The server came with chips and salsa. Also brought over some sort of shredded beef. Asked for some tortillas and it took like 15 minutes, think he just forgot about it. Anyways I ordered the Beef Brochette which is like a Beef Skewer with Steak, Bacon Wrapped Meat, Green Pepper, Tomato, Onion and it came sizzling on a place. It also had a side of soup or salad, I went with the soup which was tomato based tortilla soup. It also came with house beans. My friend ordered the Filet Mignon, it came in a mushroom and white wine sauce, it looked pretty good. Solid place but wish I could order the breakfast.
Josh BaltazarJosh Baltazar
20
I lived several years here in "Mi Coqueta Tijuana" and not once I had the opportunity to eat here. I guess it's true you take everything for granted when you close now that I have the opportunity to visit, I must say it is another great place to eat especially if you are hearty meat lovers like me. I personally loved a good grilled meat and the sizzling Filete Ladrillo did not disappoint also the Tampiqueña carne is finger leaking good but let's not forget about the Chile Relleno and Pozole😋😋😋. The atmosphere was great and the service was fast. Our waiter Sergio was exceptionally always attentive to our needs. We will definitely be coming back again - oh! And we walked in at a great time because there was no wait at all. 😃
Fernando PunzoFernando Punzo
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This place was packed when we went there so make sure to list yourself at the reception. I attended this restaurant with three people and we got well served by the waiters. Even though it was a weekday the place was packed. I ordered chilaquiles with eggs on top and Cafe de la Hoya. The pricing was for me fair for the location and the place was kept nice and clean and there is a lot of parking, just make sure to go in on the side street not the main Boulevard Street. The style is colonial and there are a lot of ornaments in the walls that create an ambient that take you back in time. There's a great place to bring your family, or go with your friends. The restrooms were extremely clean, surprisingly. A 5/5 experience.
Horus BayHorus Bay
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Nearby Attractions Of La Espadaña
Grand Hotel Tijuana
Hotel Lucerna Tijuana
Holiday Inn Tijuana Zona Rio by IHG
City Express by Marriott Tijuana Río
Baja Inn Río
EPIC Chapultepec
Hyatt Place Tijuana
Hotel Real del Río
La Mansión
City Express Plus by Marriott Tijuana

Grand Hotel Tijuana
4.5
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Hotel Lucerna Tijuana
4.5
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Holiday Inn Tijuana Zona Rio by IHG
4.3
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City Express by Marriott Tijuana Río
4.2
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Nearby Restaurants Of La Espadaña
Villa Marina Restaurante Tijuana
Sabor a mí Restaurante
Mole Poblano House
El Potrero Carnes
Los Arcos Restaurant
Cabanna Restaurant
Marenca
Mr. Pampas do Brasil
Villa Saverios
Restaurante Hornero

Villa Marina Restaurante Tijuana
4.7
(3K)$$$
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Sabor a mí Restaurante
4.7
(2.3K)$$
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Mole Poblano House
4.4
(2.4K)Click for details

El Potrero Carnes
4.5
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Basic Info
Address
Blvrd Gral Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada 10813, Zona Urbana Rio Tijuana, 22010 Tijuana, B.C., Mexico
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+52 664 634 1488
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Website
espadana.com.mx
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4.6
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Enchiladas, quesadillas & omelets in a large, tiled space with an entryway like a mission church.
attractions: Grand Hotel Tijuana, Hotel Lucerna Tijuana, Holiday Inn Tijuana Zona Rio by IHG, City Express by Marriott Tijuana Río, Baja Inn Río, EPIC Chapultepec, Hyatt Place Tijuana, Hotel Real del Río, La Mansión, City Express Plus by Marriott Tijuana, restaurants: Villa Marina Restaurante Tijuana, Sabor a mí Restaurante, Mole Poblano House, El Potrero Carnes, Los Arcos Restaurant, Cabanna Restaurant, Marenca, Mr. Pampas do Brasil, Villa Saverios, Restaurante Hornero

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