openings and closings in Playa

[scubakevin]

OPENINGS
1 - Re-opening Mi Pueblito Mexicano? Corner of 8th and 5th
2 - Mini Super or Deli (not sure) 8th street between Illusion Hotel and Dive Mikes.
3 - Restaurant or Cantina Solea on 8th Street between 5th and the Beach.

Someone noted previously I think that the Coffee Stop or something along that line on 10th street in front of the parking lot of Plaza Pelicanos closed but they just reduced their hours to morning and early afternoon. Yes they are closed in the evening.

Regards

[absoluteAL]

The TOWER pizza and pasta Italian restaurant on AV. 5 between calle 38 & 40 has closed.

[barbj050]

did the old jaguar reopen ..by the owners of azotea....hi al

[snappysammy]

Originally Posted by absoluteAL

The TOWER pizza and pasta Italian restaurant on AV. 5 between calle 38 & 40 has closed.

hahaha
yep, as i reported about three mos ago
but thanks, al, it is still closed

how was your wicky lunch today?
they need to change the oil in the fryer



and yes, jaguar location is now open

[barbj050]

Originally Posted by snappysammy

hahaha
yep, as i reported about three mos ago
but thanks, al, it is still closed

how was your wicky lunch today?
they need to change the oil in the fryer



and yes, jaguar location is now open

thanks steve

[Babaloo]

Originally Posted by barbj050

did the old jaguar reopen ..by the owners of azotea....hi al

It's the El Pueblo.
I have no idea if it's the Azotea owners.

[snappysammy]

hey al, did i not see "romagna mia" (?) open on fifth near your condo??
have you checked it out??
is it the same as the old one that people liked so much?

thanks

[barbj050]

Originally Posted by Babaloo

It's the El Puelblo.
I have no idea if it's the Azotea owners.

it is ............i heard they took it over when i was there in nov
just did not know if it was opened..

[scubakevin]

The Mi Pueblito is the old jaguar and yes it is the supposed owner of Azotea and Sur but someone told me that they are just managing it and that the owner of the Old jaguar now Mi Pueblito or something like that is a german guy.

Not sure but did see the guy from Sur out there a couple of times.

Went back to the Restaurant Solea which seems to be still working on decor and stuff but some excellent promotions. They had a steak special one night with a Rib Eye Steak, Fries and a Beer for $200 pesos I think it was, excellent beef. Wife had something called Solea Salad which was like from Seinfeld "THE BIG SALAD" but with all kinds of stuff in it and an in house dressing.

Beers $20 pesos, 2X1 most of the day on mixed drinks it seems and they have those Beer Towers for the table like a gallon of beer for $200 pesos. They are doing something for Super Bowl just not sure yet I guess and we passed there today to check out the specials and seems they are installing draft beer.... MMMMMmmmm

The Bistro next door to them needs some help folks, nobody seems to ever go in there, they have the cutest girls outside as hostesses, the place looks expensive but prices are good but we are afraid to try it, someone at another restaurant said the food was not good but you know it is subjective.

Anyway, Happy Hump Day to all.

[barbj050]

Restaurant Solea where is it????
the bistro from la tortuga???

[scubakevin]

Hey Barb,

No no where near La Tortuga, it is between the old Jaguar and "Seasons Bistro" on 8th street heading down to the beach from 5th Avenue. We tried Seasons Bistro last night with some friends but we were a little disappointed in the food. The service was OK but the beef we guys ordered was really tough, wife had a salad. The only thing I can say is my friends didn't want to talk to me after the meal.

Hasta la Pasta Amigos

[zelda]

Originally Posted by Big Fish

have just been informed KEFA has RE-OPENED with new owners

Lets hope its the same yummy stuff as before.

I went hunting for Kefa last night, and was told the owners moved away. So... open? Closed? Re-opened? Re-closed? And if it is indeed open, where is it?

[Memphis]

Just spent 11 days in Playa and started each morning at Coffee Cafe. Pleased that it reopened and feel it is as good as the original. This is a real asset in North Playa. Hope thay can make it for the long run.

[Big Fish]

Originally Posted by TMel

..I also forgot to mention that their FB also said it's the same people who pushed them out that are running the new one. Here's a copy of their facebook post:

"Friends of La Kalaka ... restaurant: The owners of La Kalaka restaurant, Max and Silvia, were forced out of their business by minority shareholders who threatened to kill them and extort money from them, causing them to return to Italy in fear. Those people are now operating a restaurant called Mi Mama Linda in the site of the Kalaka restaurant (although the La Kalaka sign is still up) without permission of the owners of the restaurant. Max and Silvia are exploring their options with lawyers but want all their friends and supporters to know what happened."

Well this is interesting to know....explains why it was 'open' but with some furniture rearrangements inside amongst rumours of it being closed.
Don't fancy supporting these types of folks when the original was great.

[zelda]

Originally Posted by Big Fish

have just been informed KEFA has RE-OPENED with new owners

Lets hope its the same yummy stuff as before.

Posted earlier, but can't seem to find it now, so will repost:

Looked for Kefa last night. Asked a nearby business, who said the owners moved out of town.

So... did perhaps the re-open occur in a different location?

Edit: Odd, now I see the previous posts. Gremlins.