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Unveiling the Bacon King and Cheetos chicken fries
Three-cheese burger with caramelized onions
Mamut’s balcony used to belong to the Foreign Club hotel, overlooking Calle Tercera. A steeple …
Street-style hot dog with bacon, onions, cheddar, and a lot of mustard
The Classic Burger, keeping it real
The marinated octopus spotted on the way out. Perhaps for the next visit.
Barbecue ribs
Maple-bacon sandwich with lemon-pepper fries
Taps behind the bar
Chorizo Argentino with chimichurri (no longer available)
The menu
The Big Boy on Boulevard Agua Caliente
Mexican hot chocolate and a couple of galletas Maria
Pineapple-and-cream-cheese pie with coffee
The sad vegetarian sandwich
A not-so Cuban sandwich
Imitation of the Double Decker from the original Bob’s Big Boy Diner
Outside view of Big Boy Tijuana and the replica of the statue
Top view of seafood tacos at Alga Bien
The group getting beer served at Alga Bien/La Cerve in Playas de Tijuana
