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Pozolería Doña Soco

Name: Pozolería Doña Soco
Address: Mision de Santo Domingo de La Frontera entre Mision de Cadegomo y Mision de Santa Maria de Mulege, Cabo San Lucas Baja California Sur 23462 Mexico, AW
Rating: 5

★★★★★5.0 out of 5 · 1 reviews

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Pozolería Doña Soco is a $ mexican local restaurant in Cabo San Lucas rated 5.0/5 by 1 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Pozolería Doña Soco is a neighborhood spot in Cabo San Lucas where pozole is the entire point. The single review gives it perfect marks across food, value, and service, but one review is one review — what you can count on is that it's not a tourist operation. The name tells you what they make, and pozole done right means slow-cooked hominy and pork in red or white broth, served with the usual toppings you pile on yourself. Places like this don't typically have menus beyond the day's two or three soups. Expect plastic chairs, maybe a TV on the wall, and portions that assume you're actually hungry. If you're looking for certified elite dining, you're in the wrong part of town. If you want to eat what people who live here eat, this is the template.

At a glance

Area: Cabo San Lucas
Vibe: local
Price: ●○○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: mexican
Dietary options: —

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