Vegetarian Recs needed for Guadalajara, Guanajuato and San Miguel De Allende

Hi Anonimo, Two places to go in Gto Capital are Mitsu, very tasty and authentic Japanese food; moderately priced, a few outside and inside tables, Japanese salads, chicken and fish their specialties. I eat there at least several times a month. Mitsu is on the last lane to the left from Plaza San Fernando, going toward the San Roque. church. If you pass Mitsu and turn right going uphill you come to El Lechon Ilustrado, a teahouse that also serves beer, sells books, and at times hosts evening cultural events. Tea served with a small pig cookie.

I've heard of a new fish restaurant I'm going to try, near the old Bar Ocho, not far from the base of the funicular. Again, moderately priced. Unbelievable because I heard the fish are flown in; the owner is from a fishing family.

As for Truco 7, I enjoy it at 11 when many local people are there for a chocolate or coffee almuerzo.

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Guanajuato and Leon Mexico recommendations

The Japanese restaurant is Mitsu, almost at the back of Plaza San Fernando on a lane going off to the left toward the San Roque Church. You have to go a few steps before the tables are visible. Opens about 1 until about 7 Mon thru Sat. Owned and run by a young Japanese couple. Their algae salad, all their salads are delicious & minimally Mexicanized. Chicken is very tasty too, sushi available. 4 or 5 tables outside, several inside. Go early as it's a popular place. Comidas on weekdays, bento packages. Moderate prices.

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Guanajuato Recs?

Several of these restaurants have closed, including, alas Veronique's French restaurant in Plaza San Fernando. The Japanese restaurant Mitsu is still going strong. La Venta de Toboso, and the Sazon Cervantino no. New restaurants include a Russian restaurant on the road going to San Miguel and a Swedish restaurant next to VIPS on Sangre de Cristo. Believe it or not, Devlin's Bar on Positos serves a good and reasonable Mexican comida that includes a salad bar. At the corner of the Jardin where El Pinguis used to be, you'll now find La Bohemia, good for a late night bowl of soup after a concert or for the usual Guanajuato fare anytime.

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Where to eat tasty food in Merida besides the market and Las Almendras?

Five years ago I ate well in Vallodolid but had a lackluster experience in Merida. Now I'm going there for a weeklong workshop anyway. Any suggestions on whether there's good local food there besides sopa de lima and zapote ice cream? I live in Mexico, am not looking for fancy restaurants, just tasty food so I'll feel better about myself and Merida. It can be Yucataneco, Chinese, Lebanese, Italian, vegetarian, whatever.

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hot chocolate in Mexico City and Puebla

Almost all the coffee houses within easy walking distance of the Zocalo are now branches of the Italian Coffee Company. I even saw one on the Zocalo at Atlixco, a half hour from Puebla. On the other hand, on a Tuesday or Saturday the street market at Atlixco is well worth the trip.

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Oaxaca for dummies

Next time you are in the Oaxaca area, check out Las Granadas "B&B" in Teotitlan del Valle. It's not the usual B&B, you have to walk across the patio to the bathroom, but the rooms are light, pleasant and comfortable AND Josefina's cooking (mostly done under a granada tree) is regional, authentic, and healthy. Unless the prices change, you'll spend less to stay & eat there than for a meal at most of the Oaxaca places under discussion. Breakfast is included in the Las Granadas price, comida or cena, 50 pesos extra. I found it through Newfoundland2 on Thorntree but Las Granadas has a website you can google. // I'd be delighted to meet you and your wife when you're in Gto if I'm in town.

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Tejate

I drank Tejate (I think it has several spellings, still mainly in the oral tradition!) at the market at
Tlacolula near Teotitlan del Valle and Oaxaca. Marvelously refreshing on a hot day, no ill effects.

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Guanajuato Recs?

I forgot to mention that the fondas above Presa de la Olla are a favorite destination for Guanajuatenses, especially on a Sunday, with the enchiladas mineras (chicken, carrots, potatoes) a specialty. I ate at El Cerro de las Ranas today while the Mexico-
Costa Rica football game was on the TV turned up loud so it's not always quiet but the green walls make a cool contrast when the sun is beating down outside and there's usually something special as part of the comida, today a cold cream of avocado soup, lightly seasoned with chile and topped by slivers of ham.

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Guanajuato Recs?

I live in Gto. Yes, The Midi is good for Mediterranean food (the owner has been in Mexico for many years but born in Southern France) and just off the same Plaza San Fernando is an authentic small Japanese ;restaurant, Las Delicas, with a different Japanese comida corrida each day. For tasty Mexican food, La Torta de Sancho Panza opposite the Diego Rivera house is a filling, local favorite and depending on the day you may get something special like their pork in guajillo sauce. I also like the Venta de Toboso almost to the Cervantes Theatre. There's a new restaurant called Sazon Cervantino on the first floor (meaning upstairs) toward the end of Calle Alonso farthest from the Jardin and nearby on Juan Valle The Cerro de las Ranas is a quiet place Mexico Lindo y Bonito (or maybe Bonito y Lindo) is more expensive than the others I've listed but the food is good, indoor and outdoor settings pleasant, and service excellent, serves local and Yucatec food.
I also like the tosstadas de ceviche sold outside Embajadoras Market and the Consomme made from tomato, garbanzos rice and goat meat sold inside. Theree's also a woman near the back of the market who makes good chicken soup. The champurrado and tamales sold in the Pastita area at night are delicious too. I am a frequent patron of the fruit flavored ice creams near the beginning of Paseo de la Presa and if you go there you might as well go across the street to Callejon Pena Grande, walk up a few steps and then some tiled steps to the right which willl take you to a bakery that could be right out of medieval times. Buen provecho.

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