Chiki Jai

Tijuana


Tiled walls, a painted ceiling and a mounted traje de luces (traditional bullfighter's garb) make this atmospheric and historic restaurant stand out. The cuisine is Spanish, and includes paella, stuffed calamari and that 'other' tortilla (potato-based omelet). Dating from the 1940s, Chiki Jai has illustrious patrons from the past, namely Ernest Hemingway and Anthony Quinn.