Hola Georgia and Dave. This was an informative introduction to the "affordable" restaurants of Puerto Escondido, although a couple of the meals were close to the minimum wage earned in five days in Mexico. You wisely invested prior to retirement and can afford to eat anywhere in Mexico. Well done. When I was traveling in Mexico half a century ago I went for the adventure and to explore the old Mexico before it disappeared. Food was always an after thought and I inevitably lost weight on my trips. Today many TH-cam creators are captivated by the food, and I don't blame them, since the cuisine of Mexico is truly amazing. I always tried to stretch my pesos and more than once ate in restaurants with dirt floors and chickens strolling about cleaning up any dropped food. Meep would have been welcome. And that wasn't near the beach, where sandy floors were often common. It is interesting to note that restaurants in touristy areas often have two menus, one in Spanish (cheaper prices) and another in English (higher prices for the same meal). American-looking tourists are handed the English language menu. In a recent video, which was posted about five months ago, Ruby (La Karencita) mentioned that when she and Dave were in Playa del Carmen, they walked 2-3 blocks inland from the main tourist area and the price of a good meal plummeted from the tourist prices to prices that Mexico's working class could afford. Such restaurants are unlikely to ever get an internet rating, so you have to find them by looking for restaurants full of working class and middle class Mexicans who know and appreciate good food at reasonable prices. Your video on Tlaxcala mentioned a side trip to a little town that specialized in wood working. I think you spent about $8 US for a meal for two, and mentioned that it was the cheapest meal you had eaten in Mexico. Granted it was not a tourist mecca, but many Mexicans would consider that a reasonable price for a meal. Of course you are on "vacation?" and should eat where you are comfortable, and your budget allows you to sample the creations of Mexico's most inventive chefs. Why not? Buen apetito.
We have definitely been enjoying the food! We do eat comida corrida but we usually don't record it because both the restaurant and the food don't look all that special, the food is often delicious. Just yesterday in Atzompa I ordered enmoladas with tasajo for just 85 pesos. The mole was just as good as the mole we had paid 420 pesos for the night before. I have lost 30lbs in the past year but it isn't due to a lack of delicious food I think it's been all of the walking and a much lower stress level!
@@GeorgiaandDavid Hola Georgia and Dave. 30lbs during the past year! Good for you. Lots of walking. That is what I did when I was in Mexico, and I lost weight too. Of course I started out ay about 160lbs, so I ended up on the skinny side, although my weight loss was less than 30lbs. Our experiences in Mexico says something about our sedentary lifestyle in the US. Since you are eating and enjoying the comida corrida you might show a typical meal even if it isn't plated beautifully just to show your viewers what is available. If it turns out to be disappointing you can erase it and film the next meal until you find one that was delicious. Most of the better comida corridas are four to six courses and are a bargain. I wish the US had the same tradition. If you had lunch in Atzompa you must be in Pachuca by now. In an earlier comment I mentioned a few conventos that you might enjoy in the state of Hidalgo. That was far from everything. Hidalgo has a lot to see, 2-4 weeks worth of exploring. Happy trails to you.
I am going in 3 weeks and been looking for a video like this! Thank you so much and safe travels!
So glad you found it helpful.
Ok, all of that looked really good. Coconut batter? YUM!!! This is a great list of places to try out when we visit.
The food in Puerto Escondido was excellent!
Hola Georgia and Dave. This was an informative introduction to the "affordable" restaurants of Puerto Escondido, although a couple of the meals were close to the minimum wage earned in five days in Mexico. You wisely invested prior to retirement and can afford to eat anywhere in Mexico. Well done. When I was traveling in Mexico half a century ago I went for the adventure and to explore the old Mexico before it disappeared. Food was always an after thought and I inevitably lost weight on my trips. Today many TH-cam creators are captivated by the food, and I don't blame them, since the cuisine of Mexico is truly amazing. I always tried to stretch my pesos and more than once ate in restaurants with dirt floors and chickens strolling about cleaning up any dropped food. Meep would have been welcome. And that wasn't near the beach, where sandy floors were often common. It is interesting to note that restaurants in touristy areas often have two menus, one in Spanish (cheaper prices) and another in English (higher prices for the same meal). American-looking tourists are handed the English language menu. In a recent video, which was posted about five months ago, Ruby (La Karencita) mentioned that when she and Dave were in Playa del Carmen, they walked 2-3 blocks inland from the main tourist area and the price of a good meal plummeted from the tourist prices to prices that Mexico's working class could afford. Such restaurants are unlikely to ever get an internet rating, so you have to find them by looking for restaurants full of working class and middle class Mexicans who know and appreciate good food at reasonable prices. Your video on Tlaxcala mentioned a side trip to a little town that specialized in wood working. I think you spent about $8 US for a meal for two, and mentioned that it was the cheapest meal you had eaten in Mexico. Granted it was not a tourist mecca, but many Mexicans would consider that a reasonable price for a meal. Of course you are on "vacation?" and should eat where you are comfortable, and your budget allows you to sample the creations of Mexico's most inventive chefs. Why not? Buen apetito.
We have definitely been enjoying the food! We do eat comida corrida but we usually don't record it because both the restaurant and the food don't look all that special, the food is often delicious. Just yesterday in Atzompa I ordered enmoladas with tasajo for just 85 pesos. The mole was just as good as the mole we had paid 420 pesos for the night before. I have lost 30lbs in the past year but it isn't due to a lack of delicious food I think it's been all of the walking and a much lower stress level!
@@GeorgiaandDavid Hola Georgia and Dave. 30lbs during the past year! Good for you. Lots of walking. That is what I did when I was in Mexico, and I lost weight too. Of course I started out ay about 160lbs, so I ended up on the skinny side, although my weight loss was less than 30lbs. Our experiences in Mexico says something about our sedentary lifestyle in the US. Since you are eating and enjoying the comida corrida you might show a typical meal even if it isn't plated beautifully just to show your viewers what is available. If it turns out to be disappointing you can erase it and film the next meal until you find one that was delicious. Most of the better comida corridas are four to six courses and are a bargain. I wish the US had the same tradition. If you had lunch in Atzompa you must be in Pachuca by now. In an earlier comment I mentioned a few conventos that you might enjoy in the state of Hidalgo. That was far from everything. Hidalgo has a lot to see, 2-4 weeks worth of exploring. Happy trails to you.