The best take-away restaurants Baja California

Housed in a period house with a touch of vintage decor, this busy little restaurant has a lovely patio. You can enjoy the delicious homemade bread (the chef is a self-taught baker who learned about bread-making during a trip to Paris) with an omelette and coffee for breakfast, or a great wood-fired pizza for late risers. Also hearty salads, sandwiches, a hamburger. Not to be missed before or after visiting the village.

Prices are particularly affordable.

A small truck in the middle of an improvised garden with a few picnic tables, where the simplicity of the menu echoes the primacy of the products over the sophistication of the preparations: tapas, croquetas de jamon serrano and patatas bravas are also here to remind us of the flavours of the Iberian Peninsula. And to think that there is a duck sandwich... To accompany this meal on the go, wine or craft beer are available. This is a great way to vary the pleasures and make it one of the best places to have lunch in the region.

This small family restaurant is located in the Viva Tijuana shopping mall. Ideal for breaking the crust and eating on the thumb at the counter, just after crossing the border crossing. The address is located about metres from the Estrellas del Pacifico bus station. On the menu: soup, rice and chicken dishes, taco, fruit salad…

El Merkado is a large, old-fashioned warehouse of 3,500 square metres, on two floors, typical of the trendy markets that foodies love. You can find all kinds of proposals: meat, fish and oyster bar, fruit, vegetables, bakery, freshly squeezed fruit juices, homemade pizzas, fresh pasta, coffee, homemade beers, etc. You'd have to be difficult not to find what you're looking for! You can take away the products or taste them on the spot. Those who want a more formal meal will also find what they are looking for.

Las Ahumaderas is a veritable cabinet of curiosities made up of different locals offering tortas, burritos and especially tacos, so much so that the place is nicknamed "Taco Alley" by passing Americans in search of the tastiest tacos in town. Set up in a row, these stands make your mouth water and attract passers-by with their intoxicating smell of grilled meat. The most difficult thing is to make a choice! Then, you sit down on a stool along the counter, in all simplicity. Popular and timeless since 1960.

The owners have been offering their renowned fish, seafood and shellfish specialties to a knowledgeable and loyal clientele for 20 years. The prices are equal to the quality: marlin tacos, crab claws, cahuamanta soup, etc. Disappointment is impossible. The place is also popular with Americans, since the prestigious Food & Wine magazine named Mariscos Ruben one of the best restaurants in the world in 2019. We might not go that far, but go for the authenticity.

These trucks are very inventive in their simple yet original culinary creations. Among those not to be missed, try Humo's, which offers homemade sausage and deli specialties. Everything is charcoal grilled for hot dogs like no other! Other food trucks are grouped together at the Food Garden or El Punto Foodtrucks. Some of them are mobile, but they are usually not far from Aguacaliente Avenue or Club Campestre. The ideal place to eat outside, and taste the local craft beers.