Mi Bistro 300 has fast become one of my favorite San Miguel restaurants. What they do with fish is one of the biggest reasons why. Many of their seafood plates have the composition, quality and taste that I’m used to experiencing only when created by Japanese masters.
In January, the restaurant served what I consider the world’s finest fish. A bluefin tuna was presented in nine different and imaginative ways including (for those desperately seeking good sushi) maki, nigiri and sashimi. The six of us who were there still talk about it. Often. The only thing missing on that night was customers. Many of the chairs were empty.
If you care about endangered species as much as I do, you should know that, to the best of my knowledge, the farm in Ensanada supplying the bluefin not only responsibly practices aquaculture but were recently involved in releasing 156 tons of bluefin into the Pacific to help replenish the diminishing supply.
Next Wednesday, April 5, there will be a repeat performance at Mi Bistro 300. The restaurant will again be bringing in a bluefin tuna and again there will be a special menu on that evening. As you may know, bluefin is one of the world’s most expensive foods, so the evening won’t be cheap but it will be, in my opinion, extremely reasonable compared to what I’ve paid for bluefin at other restaurants. To reasonably enjoy a sampling of the dishes (and most are sized so that they can be shared) I would budget 500 pesos a person. If you’ll be drinking a crisp Sauvignon Blanc with the tuna as I will, that number could, of course, double.
The menu will be offered from 6:30 to 10:00 pm. Mi Bistro 300 is located at Quebrada 18D. For reservations email mibistro300@gmail.com or telephone 415 121 7979. And the restaurant’s English is almost as poor as my Spanish so if you can make your request in our local language, all the better.
Wish we could be there. Sounds.perfect. But that is the day we leave sadly.
Will put this on my list for next year!
Sounds wonderful. We never did find La Crepe du Chef – looked and looked. Maybe it didn’t t survive? Many thanks, love your blog, Patricia
Hi don
FRESH tuna. In SanMiguel
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Well
I am ONE aloneso sharing with friends qho have left is not possible
Half portions?
And FYI I have never had fresh tuna or salmon in this town
ALways frozen….shrimp too
Before being cooked,of course
This is a desert climate
Fresh fish?yep
TROUT
Joani
I did go to dinner with the Japanese menu a few weeks ago. Quite nice. We all enjoyed it. Jan and I have a mutual good friend visiting from CA. Perhaps we will go partake of the bluefin… I like this restaurant!
Our group of four ordered various tacos. The taste was okay but we weren’t able to pick them up ,as you would normally eat a taco ,because the tortillas were soaked through, turning them into an unappetizing pile of soggy masa and fish. Maybe doubling-up on the tortillas as some other restaurants do would help
The service was good.
Well, last night 5 of us went to experience the tuna at Bistro 300. First of all service is terrible, took forever to get waited on and served. When the tuna with mashed potatoes arrived I was shocked to taste instant potatoes, what a disappointment. 3 meals were served and then another 20 minutes went by and the other 2 guests received their dinners. We had ordered a couple of small plates for starters while we waited for our entrees, those came as we were eating our main course. How can you rave about a restaurant with so many disappointing features.
I don’t think anyone was more disappointed or embarassed than I was. Service was, indeed, an absolute disaster. They obviously weren’t equipped to handle a crowd that size. I hope they learned from the experience.
is there anyone who can advise bistro300 they need help in spite of all there combined experience
the spot is lovely and the food good!!
it is the taking and processing of orders that needs attention
and a separate mesero for drink service to each table would satisfy customers and sell more drinks!
these service problems exist on regular nights as well as tuna night
We regret the bad experience, we would like to have the opportunity to serve you again as you deserve, your comments are taken seriously and we will work to improve
Your comments are very important to us, we regret the bad service that we offered you, do not give up with us, give us the opportunity to serve you again you will not regret