next to American Express, and across the street from Sharkey's Den #1 gift
shop. There is plenty of free parking and while the menu is not yet extensive,
I had a steak and my wife had fish at a moderate price. Both were hot, pre-
sented well and very tasty. There is both indoor and outdoor seating with a
wonderful view of the ocean. The service was excellent--while it may have
been because the Balboa Club has had its exclusivity sign removed and not
many people heard the news, or because they have well trained helpful waiters.
I guess time will tell.
menu. Literally, the bilingual menu covers about half a four-person table! They
have a wide range of selections with all the usual Mexican dishes, chicken, beef,
seafood, and even the pork chops are excellent. Located at the end of the shop-
ping center across the street from Sea Shell City in the heart of the Golden
Zone, the two story restaurant has a Mexican atmosphere, with seating right
on the beach.
$3.20 U.S. Daily lunch special for $3.50 U.S. is available and the other menu
items are reasonably priced. Beers are approximately $1 U.S. each. This lively
place is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. They have happy hour
from 4-6 p.m. and live music on Wednesday and Thursday.
at the Coral Reef Hotel, just north of Hotel Playa Mazatlán. You can enjoy a
fantastic view of the romantic Mazatlán sunsets.
of a museum. There is a large indoor dining room. There is ample outdoor
seating where you can sip a margarita while watching the activities on the
Plaza. They specialize in a variety of Latin dishes. Our party ordered
Medallones Pimiento, Medallones Portal Latino, (both steaks with delicious
sauce), Stroganoff de Camarón, and Fajitas de Camarón. We all agreed that the
herbs and spices provided a different delicious taste. Our waiter was Jaime
Flores who speaks excellent English and translated the Spanish menu for us.