Tijuana underwent a food renaissance in the
last couple years and got very, very hipster. In that spirit, food gardens were
born. A food garden is essentially a collection of trucks or carts, each
offering a different selection of eats, surrounding an outdoor eating area. In
Singapore, these would be Hawker Centers. In Portland, these would be Food
Pods.
The most hyped up Food Garden in Tijuana is Telefonica
Gastro Park. Which a huge indoor and outdoor seating, brew tanks, wine bar, and
even balcony overlooking the city this place is by far the most atmospheric of Food Gardens. The first time I
went at dusk, ordered soup, a taco, and
a glass of wine, and had a very refined meal while watching the sun set over
the city. It felt like we were at a fancy restaurant. The food truck owners
even brought the food to us so we didn’t have to stand and wait by their stall.
The second time I went for a most fast and
casual vibe, ordering a fried chicken sandwich and sitting on a picnic bench
mid-day. For any atmosphere, Telefonica has something to offer.
Colectivo 9
Is a Food Garden off Revolucion Avenue and
tucked away past a narrow ally of clothing stalls. With entirely different food
options, this place feels decidedly more foreign-influenced. Offerings like sushi,
ramen, pizza, and hamburgers draw young crowds of mostly tourists. I ordered a
hamburger which was great, but unfortunately it was also the site of the worst
macaroon of my life.
Coming 2019*** Foodgarden Sanchez
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