Baja-Style Lobster vs. Maine Lobster: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
California spiny lobster has no claws, and most of its meat lives in the tail, which is why Ortega’s has pan-fried it Puerto Nuevo-style since the Ortega family first cooked it that way in Baja. As spiny lobster season opens in October, here’s what actually separates a Baja-style lobster dinner at Ortega’s from a boiled Maine lobster back east, and why it’s worth tasting the difference yourself.
