Natasha Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 We tried to go there Saturday but with the rain and power outage I guess they were closed. I walked down today (bottom of short little Privada below Ramón Corona and Ramón Velasquez) to ask all my questions but they're closed Monday. Have you been there? What kind of food do they serve? Did you like it enough to go back? Is there indoor or just"under the tents" seating? (I could see that part by peaking in the small opening in the solid front gates.) Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Nobody??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyPanda Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 No Web presence, but understandable. Did find this on tripadvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com.mx/Restaurant_Review-g7008636-d8631497-Reviews-La_Carretilla-San_Antonio_Tlayacapan.html Says excellent tortillas and daily guisos. That also led to a place called La Gaucheria, but even with Google maps and streetview I couldn't find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Isn't that the place gringohombre goes to regularly? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 1 hour ago, happyjillin said: Isn't that the place gringohombre goes to regularly? No it isn't. This is a quote from his post in New restaurant thread - "I. think I will stick to Mi Abuelas..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 24 minutes ago, ibarra said: No it isn't. This is a quote from his post in New restaurant thread - "I. think I will stick to Mi Abuelas..." By that statement,I believe he is referring to the 2 ladies that run the place,judging from fotos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 1 hour ago, happyjillin said: Isn't that the place gringohombre goes to regularly? Yes, this is my Mexican Abuela's place less than 2 blocks away that I mentioned in another post as you see here. There is only one long table (mostly shared by workers in the area) and another small table. This is called a cenaduria or home (they live behind the curtain in the back) where they cook daily specials. I have only used it for takeout and now have a daily delivery 3 days a week (M, W, F) to my home office. The delivery person is my Abuela's Tia (what would she be to me?) and here you see Jesus my assistant receiving my lunch...$100 total, that includes a generous tip for Tia! As you see in the photo of the food is plenty for 2 meals that also usually includes some local fruit and maybe a pan dulce. Someone had asked about the hours, and they are open for breakfast at 8 (Mexican time) and close when the food runs out at maybe 4 or 5. They are located on Ramone Corona at Jesus Garcia in lower SAT. This is NOT the one mentioned by the OP. I did stop by there a while ago but they were closing. I am sure that this is also a cenadura and what I saw were some tables under a tent beside a house. I am sure that like Grandmas there will be no menu, just what they have cooking on the stove that day. These are not for everyone, just for us adventurous gourmets looking for authentic homemade food at a great price!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Neither of those places are cenadurias. They are restaurantes con comida casera which means home cooked A cenaduria is for Cena which is dinner served at night. . They typically open between 6pm & 8pm and serve until 11pm or midnight. Typical will be pozole, tacos, enchiladas, sopes like in the picture 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Mostlylost said: Neither of those places are cenadurias. They are restaurantes con comida casera which means home cooked A cenaduria is for Cena which is dinner served at night. . They typically open between 6pm & 8pm and serve until 11pm or midnight. Typical will be pozole, tacos, enchiladas, sopes like in the picture OK, technically you are right although I have heard it called that by some Mexican friends. Maybe a better word would be Fonda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bowie Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 1 hour ago, gringohombre said: OK, technically you are right although I have heard it called that by some Mexican friends. Maybe a better word would be Fonda. Fonda is usually a place, separate from the house, that is a family operated restaurant. There are Fondas in the plaza in Chapala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 14 minutes ago, Jim Bowie said: Fonda is usually a place, separate from the house, that is a family operated restaurant. There are Fondas in the plaza in Chapala. Then what would you call a place like Abuela's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bowie Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 49 minutes ago, gringohombre said: Then what would you call a place like Abuela's? My wife, Mexican, says they are restaurants that serve Comide Casera. Just a restaurant that serves a home cooked meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Sn. Google sez (and he knows everything) A fonda in Mexico usually refers to a small, family-run restaurant where the owners do basically everything, from cleaning and shopping for ingredients to cooking the food. ... Unlike street food stands, however, most fondas are only open for breakfast and lunch, the main meal of the day in Mexico . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bowie Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 1 hour ago, gringohombre said: Sn. Google sez (and he knows everything) A fonda in Mexico usually refers to a small, family-run restaurant where the owners do basically everything, from cleaning and shopping for ingredients to cooking the food. ... Unlike street food stands, however, most fondas are only open for breakfast and lunch, the main meal of the day in Mexico . That is right. Notice it does NOT say it is in their house and has comida casera a HOME cooked meal. In Chapala, the 2 that come quickly to mind in the Plaza are "La Fonda" and "Jose's Place". Both are Fondas, but they are not in their houses, nor is the meal cooked in their house (a home cooked meal). Get it yet? (food cooked in their house) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvsdawgs Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 On 6/23/2021 at 9:55 AM, AndyPanda said: No Web presence, but understandable. Did find this on tripadvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com.mx/Restaurant_Review-g7008636-d8631497-Reviews-La_Carretilla-San_Antonio_Tlayacapan.html Says excellent tortillas and daily guisos. That also led to a place called La Gaucheria, but even with Google maps and streetview I couldn't find it. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Ramón+Corona+115,+San+Antonio+Tlayacapan,+45900+Ajijic,+Jal./San+Antonio+Tlayacapan+45900+México/@20.292438,-103.2387114,356m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x842f41368ee2b011:0xeea9665884379d03!2m2!1d-103.239724!2d20.2934486!1m5!1m1!1s0x842f41365d0a28c5:0x7e87c840da0b430!2m2!1d-103.2389353!2d20.2929811 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galfrida Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 Thanks. So is that La Gaucheria? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 22 minutes ago, galfrida said: Thanks. So is that La Gaucheria? This place has been closed for years. Not near the 2 discussed here that are way below the carretera where this place used to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted June 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 On 6/23/2021 at 9:55 AM, AndyPanda said: No Web presence, but understandable. Did find this on tripadvisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com.mx/Restaurant_Review-g7008636-d8631497-Reviews-La_Carretilla-San_Antonio_Tlayacapan.html Says excellent tortillas and daily guisos. That also led to a place called La Gaucheria, but even with Google maps and streetview I couldn't find it. Clicked on your link. Gives street address in San Antonio (which is not correct in any case) but the actual map takes you to Ajijic 🤔 Que? But thanks fro trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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