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Jazamango Cafe | Farm-to-Table Breakfast in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur

EMIKO — Wed, 06 May 2026 01:14:30 +0000

If you’re looking for where to eat in Todos Santos, Jazamango Cafe might be a bit confusing to find — but I assure you, once you arrive you’ll agree it was well worth the adventure. Where Calle Benito Juarez and Calle General Topete meet, you’ll find the portal: the Ezra Katz gallery. Peer inside and you’ll see straight through the back wall to a stunning patio, a lush sanctuary waiting at the end of a walkway.

As I ventured further into the restaurant, I devolved into a series of gasps and envy-moans. The landscaping is magazine-cover worthy, and the dappled light filtering down through palm fronds and a natural wood pergola overhead was so beautiful that morning. Our family of five was seated at a large picnic table under a sail of shade with a lovely view of most of the sprawling grounds — a great spot for a group.

We started with one of their sugar donuts — delightfully soft and pillowy. It was genuinely painful to split a single donut five ways, but it proved a great little morning opener. I was also enticed by a Moow seltzer — I went with the Sandia-Albahaca + Reishi flavor, drawn in by the colorful cans on my way through the gallery. I’d never seen the brand before, and I’ve since learned this Mexican company makes a range of sugar-free, non-alcoholic seltzers made with adaptogens. I wish I’d tried more flavors.

With such an extensive and eclectic menu, narrowing down our order was genuinely difficult — and a note here: make sure you look through all the pages on the clipboard menus, because there are at least three and not all clipboards had the same ones. There was real confusion at our table when people couldn’t find dishes they’d heard described. Don’t skip a single page.

My husband and I shared the Spinach and Kale salad and the Jewish Style Eggs — their take on Shakshuka. The salad was incredibly fresh, the crunch of cashews with fresh cubes of cheese and chewy dates a revelation. The sauce on the eggs was smoky and deeply flavorful, and we sopped up every last bit with the accompanying pita bread, heavily buttered at our own insistence because it was too good to leave behind. The Huevos Rancheros were also a hit at our table — topped with avocado, thinly sliced radish, and fresh cilantro over a thick tomato sauce. I heard nothing but rave reviews, punctuated by satisfied noises between bites.

Mains at Jazamango Cafe run in the 200-300 peso range ($11-17 USD at time of writing). For a sit-down breakfast in Todos Santos this is pretty typical pricing — but for a sustainable, organic, farm-to-table meal, it comes off as genuinely great value. Among the restaurants in Todos Santos, it’s one of the best breakfasts you’ll find.

The crowd felt like a good mix of tourists and locals enjoying a sunny Saturday morning — always a promising sign. The patio flows beautifully from the dining area toward a more relaxed, cozy drinking vibe at the bar in the back: cozy corners, sunny couches, giant terracotta planters. The kind of place you’d want to linger over cocktails in the afternoon — though the string lights suggest the evenings would be equally picturesque. That said, Jazamango Cafe is currently open for breakfast and lunch only, 8am to 2pm, closed Tuesdays.

A note on search confusion: Jazamango Cafe is the casual daytime offshoot of the more formal Jazamango restaurant on the other side of town. They are two separate spots — the main Jazamango is open for lunch and dinner Wednesday through Monday. I can only imagine I’m not the only one who got confused searching for these online, so consider yourself warned.

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One honest caveat: if you’re pressed for time, save Jazamango Cafe for a morning when you have flexibility. Among the best farm-to-table breakfast spots in Todos Santos, it’s jaw-droppingly gorgeous and the food is genuinely fresh and delicious — but we waited around 45 minutes for our food and another 20 or more for the bill despite multiple attempts at snagging it from a server. But this was just one morning, so it could certainly be a fluke!

Come hungry, come unhurried, and come ready to take it all in. Definitely a spot worth exploring on a trip through Todos Santos.

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Where to Eat in Los Cerritos Beach: La Tuna Restaurant Review

EMIKO — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:06:00 +0000

With no street taco stands within walking distance, staying in Los Cerritos in Baja Sur proved more challenging than expected when it came to the dining variety I have come to expect on a stay in Mexico.

Luckily, the sandy beaches and laid back vibe of this tiny surf community help drown out the limitation, as there are still great eateries to explore.

And while I initially balked at the prices at La Tuna (compounded by the plummetting US dollar), they were on par with every other beachfront restaurant.

Unlike the other spots on the shoreline, however, the food that came out of their kitchen genuinely amazed me — which was no small feat considering I was fully prepared to think it was overpriced and not worth it.

Arrachera tacos

To be fair, paying the equivalent of $12 for two tacos anywhere feels unconscionable. I expect prices like that in LA or New York — or even at a high-end Mexican restaurant in Portland.

Like most Los Cerritos Beach restaurants, pricing reflects the beachfront location — but the quality here stands out and makes it well worth the price.

The location can’t be beat- the front patio begins on the beach, but then a few steps up brings you onto the covered deck. Although anywhere on Cerritos Beach offers dynamite views of the sunsets, having a meal here and looking out onto the ocean is a gratifying experience that shouldn’t be overlooked.

I can’t lie- the tacos were some of the best I’ve ever had — and I ended up eating there every day of my stay in Los Cerritos. The Arrachera tacos and the Tierra y Mar tacos(shrimp and steak) are meals I’ve thought about often in the weeks since. The steak and shrimp were cooked perfectly each time, but it was a layer of fried cheese tucked between the tortilla and filling that took them to another level. Topped with pickled red onions, fresh greens, impeccably ripe avocado, and finished with sesame seeds, these dishes involved a lot of eyes-closed chewing while I truly tried to savor each bite.

A screw-top container of house-made chili crisp with peanuts became my obsession. The chunky, deep-red oil coated my fingers as I went back for more, mildly horrified at the mess I made of the serving spoon — but it was worth it.

The chips and guacamole were solid and great to share, and the shrimp ceviche ate like a full meal — grated carrots, celery, and cilantro mixed with shrimp, topped with avocado, and finished with a generous drizzle of that chili crisp pooling at the bottom of the plate.

Shrimp Ceviche

The drinks held up too. Margaritas and mezcalitas — margaritas made with mezcal — were equally refreshing on hot afternoons and warm evenings.

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As for the space itself, La Tuna is gorgeous — easily the most beautiful restaurant on Los Cerritos Beach. The front opens onto a sprawling patio set directly on the sand, with poufs, blankets, lounge chairs, umbrellas, couches, and low tables. A few steps up is a covered, open-air dining room and bar, complete with swing seats.

By day, you can see the ocean from your table; at night, string lights crisscross the dining room and patio, making the whole place glow and easy to spot from down the beach. Blue and green scalloped tiles line the bar front, popping against matte concrete with a beautiful inlaid arch. Wicker ceilings, pendant lights, tropical plants everywhere — chef’s kiss.

If you’re deciding where to eat near Todos Santos or looking for the best restaurants in Los Cerritos Beach, La Tuna is one of the strongest options right on the sand for lunch or dinner.

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Stop into Don Nacho Restaurant and head there for a fabulous meal and friendly service!

Los Cerritos Beach

View from La Tuna deck

If you’re spending time in Los Cerritos Beach and figuring out where to eat, this is hands down the best restaurant within walking distance. The surf-centric town wakes up late and closes early, and by 8pm there were nights when La Tuna was the only place still serving its full menu. That alone makes it worth knowing about.