Chef David Rivera Chef Rivera

Chef At Home In Ensenada

Originally from Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. Cradle of the best wine route in the country, rich in flora and fauna in the world.

Chef David Rivera Martinez, a young lover of good authentic and rural food from towns in general, with the intention of being a precursor in rescuing the roots of our region and the basic cuisine of the different indigenous ethnic groups that still reside in the State. Its grilled country cuisine reminds us of the beginnings of Baja Californian cuisine and its different cooking techniques, with sustainable elements and fire extracted from firewood endemic to Baja California.

For me, cooking is...

Rescue the roots of our region with passion & dedication.

I learned to cook at...

Chef Misael Durant, David Salgado (CLARA), Daniel García (THE WINERY), Dakota Weiss (master chef LA), Yvon Goetz French chef who is awarded a Michelin

A cooking secret...

Passion and delicacy; with the same touch and taste of home.

My menus

BAJA SEAFOOD

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

TUNA CARPACCIO

Oysters

Shrimp & fish taco

Tuna pate with chipotle

Shrimp ceviche

Sushi tradicional

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Mediterranean salad with raspberry dressing

HOUSE SALAD W/ ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Mediterranean salad with tradicional Cesar´s dressing

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

SEALED TUNA, CITRUS VINAIGRETTE AND VEGETABLE QUINOA

Seafood parrillada

Fetuccini w/ shrimp

SEALED SALMON, CITRUS VINAIGRETTE AND VEGETABLE QUINOA

Roasted octopu asaffron risotto and asparagus with mole sauce

Sea bass fillet in citrus sauce, quinoa with asparagus

Oyster

Yakitori tuna

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

STRAWBERRY JELLY IN CREAMY PEACH SYRUP

Coffe truffle with gelato

CHESSECAKE W/BLUEBERRYS

BAJA MED

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Cilantro pate with jalapeño

Cheeseboard

Oysters

Shrimp aguachile

TUNA CARPACCIO

Shrimp & fish taco

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Mediterranean salad with raspberry dressing

Brussels sprout salad

HOUSE SALAD W/ ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Mediterranean salad with tradicional Cesar´s dressing

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

PAELLA BAJAMED

Roasted octopu asaffron risotto and asparagus with mole sauce

SEALED TUNA, CITRUS VINAIGRETTE AND VEGETABLE QUINOA

Shortrib w/ mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables and zin fandel sauce with rosemary

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Coffe truffle with gelato

CHESSECAKE W/BLUEBERRYS

Pumpkin cream brule

STRAWBERRY JELLY IN CREAMY PEACH SYRUP

Traditional tiramisu

MEXICAN TRADICIONAL FOOD

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

FLOUR QUESADILLAS

PORK BELLY CHICHARRON

GUACACOLE

PROCESSED CHEESE W/ CHORIZO OR MUSHROOMS

COLIFLOUR SOUP

CEVICHE

NACHOS W/ CARNE ASADA

SOPES

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Mediterranean salad with tradicional Cesar´s dressing

BETABEL SALAD

CUCUMBER SALAD

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

ENCHILADAS

CHICKEN MOLE

BEEF parrillada

NEW YORK STEAK W/ MEDITERREAN SALAD AND POTATOES

TLACOLLOS DE PORK BELLY

PORK BELLY W/ BEAND AND PESTO

GRILLED CHICKEN

Shrimp & fish taco

TACOS

BIRRIA

BARBACOA

BBQ

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

LEMON CHESSECAKE

ARROZ CON LECHE

FLAN

BUNUELOS

TRADICIONALS CANDYS

GOOD EXPERIENCE

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Cheeseboard

Bruschettas

Bluefin tuna pate with chipotle

Cilantro pate with jalapeño

DUMPLINGS

TUNA CARPACCIO

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Mediterranean salad with raspberry dressing

HOUSE SALAD W/ ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Cesar Salad

Brussels sprout salad

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

PAELLA VALENCIANA

CAULIFLOWER STEAK WITH ROASTED TOMATO SAUCE

FETTUSINI ALFREDO W/ CHICKEN & BREAD

Personal mexican parrillada

Roasted octopu asaffron risotto and asparagus with mole sauce

Traditional beef lasagna

Shortrib w/ mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables and zin fandel sauce with rosemary

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

CHESSECAKE W/BLUEBERRYS

LEMON CHESSECAKE

Coffe truffle with gelato

TIRAMISU

GOURMET THAI

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

DUMPLINGS

Oysters

WONTONGS

TUNA CARPACCIO

Edamame w/ chilli powder

Green beans and garlic

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

HOUSE SALAD W/ ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Cucumber house salads

Brussels sprout salad

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

ORANGE CHICKEN

KUNG PAO

BEEF BROCOLI

Sea bass fillet in citrus sauce, quinoa with asparagus

CAULIFLOWER STEAK WITH ROASTED TOMATO SAUCE

Soup Noodles

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

CHOCOLATE COVERED FORTUNE COOKIES

Mochi

LEMON CHESSECAKE

ITALIAN FOOD

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Cheeseboard

Bruschettas

Bluefin tuna pate with chipotle

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Mediterranean salad with raspberry dressing

Brussels sprout salad

Cesar Salad

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

FETTUSINI ALFREDO W/ CHICKEN & BREAD

BAJA LASAÑA STYLE

Bolognessa Baja style pasta

Roast chicken fillet mignon, steamed vegetables and mashed potatoes

Traditional beef lasagna

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

TIRAMISU

Coffe truffle with gelato

BAJA SEAFOOD

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

TUNA CARPACCIO

Oysters

Shrimp & fish taco

Tuna pate with chipotle

Shrimp ceviche

Sushi tradicional

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Mediterranean salad with raspberry dressing

HOUSE SALAD W/ ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Mediterranean salad with tradicional Cesar´s dressing

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

SEALED TUNA, CITRUS VINAIGRETTE AND VEGETABLE QUINOA

Seafood parrillada

Fetuccini w/ shrimp

SEALED SALMON, CITRUS VINAIGRETTE AND VEGETABLE QUINOA

Roasted octopu asaffron risotto and asparagus with mole sauce

Sea bass fillet in citrus sauce, quinoa with asparagus

Oyster

Yakitori tuna

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

STRAWBERRY JELLY IN CREAMY PEACH SYRUP

Coffe truffle with gelato

CHESSECAKE W/BLUEBERRYS

BAJA MED

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Cilantro pate with jalapeño

Cheeseboard

Oysters

Shrimp aguachile

TUNA CARPACCIO

Shrimp & fish taco

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Mediterranean salad with raspberry dressing

Brussels sprout salad

HOUSE SALAD W/ ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Mediterranean salad with tradicional Cesar´s dressing

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

PAELLA BAJAMED

Roasted octopu asaffron risotto and asparagus with mole sauce

SEALED TUNA, CITRUS VINAIGRETTE AND VEGETABLE QUINOA

Shortrib w/ mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables and zin fandel sauce with rosemary

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Coffe truffle with gelato

CHESSECAKE W/BLUEBERRYS

Pumpkin cream brule

STRAWBERRY JELLY IN CREAMY PEACH SYRUP

Traditional tiramisu

MEXICAN TRADICIONAL FOOD

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

FLOUR QUESADILLAS

PORK BELLY CHICHARRON

GUACACOLE

PROCESSED CHEESE W/ CHORIZO OR MUSHROOMS

COLIFLOUR SOUP

CEVICHE

NACHOS W/ CARNE ASADA

SOPES

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Mediterranean salad with tradicional Cesar´s dressing

BETABEL SALAD

CUCUMBER SALAD

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

ENCHILADAS

CHICKEN MOLE

BEEF parrillada

NEW YORK STEAK W/ MEDITERREAN SALAD AND POTATOES

TLACOLLOS DE PORK BELLY

PORK BELLY W/ BEAND AND PESTO

GRILLED CHICKEN

Shrimp & fish taco

TACOS

BIRRIA

BARBACOA

BBQ

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

LEMON CHESSECAKE

ARROZ CON LECHE

FLAN

BUNUELOS

TRADICIONALS CANDYS

GOOD EXPERIENCE

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Cheeseboard

Bruschettas

Bluefin tuna pate with chipotle

Cilantro pate with jalapeño

DUMPLINGS

TUNA CARPACCIO

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Mediterranean salad with raspberry dressing

HOUSE SALAD W/ ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Cesar Salad

Brussels sprout salad

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

PAELLA VALENCIANA

CAULIFLOWER STEAK WITH ROASTED TOMATO SAUCE

FETTUSINI ALFREDO W/ CHICKEN & BREAD

Personal mexican parrillada

Roasted octopu asaffron risotto and asparagus with mole sauce

Traditional beef lasagna

Shortrib w/ mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables and zin fandel sauce with rosemary

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

CHESSECAKE W/BLUEBERRYS

LEMON CHESSECAKE

Coffe truffle with gelato

TIRAMISU

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Chef David Rivera's reviews

4.83

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9 services

Chef Rivera was an absolute pleasure to work with—super communicative, collaborative, and genuinely talented in the kitchen. He crafted a phenomenal multi-course meal for me and my seven friends in Rosarito, adjusting the menu to our preferences (more meat for the group) while still delivering a well-balanced, flavorful experience. Beyond his cooking skills, he was just a great guy to have around, making the entire evening even more enjoyable.

This was the best decision we made! It was my birthday and we had gone out to an upscale restaurant the night before. The Chef experince tonight was far superior to the restaurant visit. And about 25% less money. The food was amazing, the Chefs professional and personable, no detail was left out. The Chef arrived, cooked, cleaned, visited with all of us, surprised us with a treat, served, cleaned and left promptly. The culinary team felt like old friends and we felt truly priviledged to have met this talented Chef. We chose the parrillada and the meat cuts were perfect, tender and tasty. All the side dishes were full of flavor and had perfect texture. The surprise dessert blew us out of the water (it was the silkiest most balanced Maracuya ice cream we ever tasted). They cleaned up so quickly and brought absolutely every single tool, rag, pan and dish they used. We had leftovers i cant wait to eat tomorrow because it was so much. Our only regret was not booking them for all nights

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