El Mexico de Ayer — Restaurant in Chihuahua

I had the pleasure of eating with Anthony Bourdain here in the spring of 2018, in what would be his final visit to Mexico. His autograph is on the wall. El Mexico de Ayer is Ojinaga's best and most soulful restaurant. The menu specializes in beef, as well as seafood, along with entrees not commonly found in most Mexican restaurants. Weather permitting, dine on the...

Found this place couple years ago by ratings, and it was amazing. Just found it again on my Google Timeline, leaving review, since to this day, still the best Fajitas we've ever had, and we compare all to this. Meats all seasoned and grilled to tasty perfection. Service in Spanish but they patiently worked with us and our limited Spanish. Nice atmosphere. Would return in...

If you're going to go, go all in. While the decor, presentation, and aesthetic of the restaurant are exceptional, the food itself is not satisfactory in both flavor and portion. The only time I've tasted where it is worth it is when you go really high-end and seek out the specialties the restaurant has. If you're going for regular Mexican food, there are plenty other...