Restaurante La Terraza

Recently it was Dave and DeeDee’s last night in Loreto for this winter season. We are so sad to see them go, but really looking forward to their return in the fall!

Anyway, for their “Last Supper” DeeDee wanted sushi so we went to Restaurante La Terraza, located on Madero just above Cafe Ole. Ron and I had not eaten there for about a year so we were anxious to join them. Dave and DeeDee selected our first appetizer, Tostaditas. These are really excellent, they consist of a raw fish salad served atop a crispy fried tostada msquare. The flavor and texture were great, when you go definitely try  these! Ron and I then chose the entré, the mixed tempura seafood, vegetable platter. We requested only camarones (shrimp), as Ron and I are not fans of pulpo (octopus). This was wonderful and certainly enough for the four of us. They  have a very nice menu including many varieties of sushi rolls which are always very flavorful, yakameshi (fried rice) and many other offerings, including fried ice cream! They also offer a full bar and (for us summer residences) is well air-conditioned. They are located where Calle Francisco Madero begins as a pedestrian walkway right off Calle Miguel Hidalgo. Look for the somewhat hidden staircase next to Café Ole’. Their prices are low/moderate especially for Loreto. Please Enjoy!

Our staff that night included Miriam, Julius and Alexis (all so young, but very talented and well trained)!  If you see any of them on your visit, please say “Hi” from Dave, DeeDee, Ron and Peter!

Waicura

Eating out healthy in Loreto is not always easy, so  it is really nice to see many of our restaurants offering smoothies, fruit plates and vegetarian options. And now we have a fully Vegan choice as well. Waicura offers delicious whole grain waffles topped with fruit and other healthy toppings. They also offer a nice selection of tacos, burritos, burgers and hot dogs with imaginative choices such as garbanzo beans, lentils, soy chorizo, papas and more. Beverages include smoothies, fresh squeezed lemonada, orange juice and more.

Andreas and Armando are gracious hosts, speak very good English and are excited to share their food creations with you. For those of you who have never tried real vegan cooking, you will be pleasantly surprised at how tasty and flavor filled the food is. They are open Monday thru Saturday 9-9. They are located right across the street form El Pescador supermarket.



 A little history about the name. The Guaycura (Waicura, Waikuri, Guaycuri) were a native people of Baja California Sur, occupying an area extending south from near Loreto to Todos Santos. They contested the area around La Paz with the Pericú. The Guaycura were nomadic hunter-gatherers. They are distinguished by a language unrelated to any other Native American language, indicating in the opinion of some linguists that their ancestry in Baja California dates back thousands of years.