Honestly, they are scattered everywhere, but as an example, here's how good it is.
What Zona? You ready? How about a Zona...
Gastronomica!
The city worked with local chefs to upscale an area with sidewalks, lights, and is the new cool place to eat
Probably 12 great restos in a 3block radius.
A few places we recommend highly:
* higher end: Misión 19 & La Querencia in ZG, Verde y Crema just outside of it, Caesar's (yes that one, on Revu. It's actually amazing)
* mid-range:Takesos & Papas, Tortas Wash (named after an old car wash)
* doesn't fit in a range but is seriously bad-...: Telefonica Gastro Park.
If you only went one place, I'd recommend here. Encompasses most of what I love about TJ F&B scene right now:
One of our favourite places in Tijuana to go eat. Is pretty much a square city block, walled off, and in side, picnic benches surrounded by multiple chefs set up in “food trucks”, in quotes because they are all sunk in cement so are permanent, allowing for mini-restos for adventurous young chefs at a fraction of the cost of opening a full resto. Whole hog smokers sit next to artisanal breadmakers and fresh seafood grills. Epic place, and our first stop once across the border.
https://mamalikestocook.com/telefoni...ijuana-mexico/
http://agringoinmexico.com/2017/07/1...-park-tijuana/