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La Esquina

Name: La Esquina
Address: Calle Topete and Horizonte Toward Las Playitas, Todos Santos Baja California Sur 23305 Mexico, AW
Price range: Cheap Eats
Rating: 4.4

★★★★☆4.4 out of 5 · 370 reviews

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La Esquina is a $ mexican & cafe casual restaurant in Todos Santos rated 4.4/5 by 370 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

La Esquina is a breakfast-and-lunch spot on a corner lot in Todos Santos, right where Calle Topete meets Horizonte. The atmosphere rating (4.8 out of 5) tells most of the story — it's the kind of casual setup where you sit outside under a palapa, watch the street, and order chilaquiles or a breakfast burrito for a few dollars. The food rating runs half a point higher than the overall score, which tracks for a place where the menu is simple Mexican cafe staples done well. It's cheap, it's kid-friendly, and you don't need a reservation. Lines form on weekend mornings, but they move. The value rating matches the price tier — you're not getting tablecloths, but you're also not spending much, and people clearly think that trade works. If you're staying in Todos Santos and want breakfast that isn't trying to be anything other than a solid neighborhood corner cafe, this is the spot.

At a glance

Area: Todos Santos
Vibe: casual
Price: ●○○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: mexican
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Dietary options: —

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Omega Tours Todos Santos

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Explora Baja

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