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 Check out some of these great local Mexican restaurants located in the Playa del Carmen.
By Sara Moen
Recently there was an article published on Food Republic listing the “top” 10 Mexican restaurants in Playa del Carmen. Although I am sure that all of the restaurants on this list are delicious and worth trying, 8 out of 10 of them are located within All-Inclusive resorts. And although all are open to the public their locations make them less accessible to locals and visitors alike. So after reading the article by Jasper White, titled Eat Like a Local, we decided to post our own list of local Mexican Restaurants. If you have one that you recommend that is not on our list, please let us know and we are happy to add it! Enjoy y Buen Provecho!!
Aguachiles: Healthy and fresh seafood tacos and ceviches. Aguachiles is located on the corner of 38th Street and 25th avenue. Hours: daily from 1:00-8:00 PM
Carboncitos: Homemade Mexican food with salsas to die for. Try their tacos al Pastor and alambres and you won’t be disappointed. Carboncitos is located on 4th Street between 5th and 10th Avenue. Hours: daily from 9:00 AM-11:00 PM.
Cocina 33: Delicious and inexpensive, Cocina 33 offers a variety of local fare for breakfast and lunch. Try their Comida Corrida; it is the best lunch deal in town. Everything is made from scratch so be patient when ordering. Cocina 33 is located on 10th Street between 5th and 10th Avenue. Hours: Monday through Saturday 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM
Don Sirloin: Traditional Mexican food at a reasonable price. Try their tortas, quesadillas, quesos fundidios, tacos and more. Don Sirloin is located on 30th Avenue between 32nd and 34th Streets, and they have a second location on 10th Avenue between 12th and 14th streets. Hours: daily- Their first location is open from 5:00 PM until 2:00 AM and their second location is open from 1:00 PM until 7:00 AM.
El Fogon: This traditional style taqueria is a long time local favorite. Try their frijoles charros (an amazing hangover cure for those who drink), and definitely order their tacos al pastor. They have 3 locations in Playa del Carmen: 6th Street and 30th Avenue, 30th Avenue and 32nd Street, and Constituyentes between 20th and 30th Avenues. Hours: daily from around 5:00 PM until 2:00 AM.
HC de Monterrey: A traditional Mexican grill with aracherrra and steaks grilled to order. Try the grilled onion, or baked potato with garlic cream as a side; yum! HC de Monterrey is located on Constituyentes between 20th and 30th Avenue. Hours: daily from 5:00 PM until midnight.
La Floresta: Awesome tempura shrimp tacos, fish tostadas, spicy salsas, and cold beer. Inexpensive and efficient La Floresta is located on the freeway and 14th Street North. Hours: daily from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM.
La Ceiba: Fresh and healthy Mexican food at a reasonable price. Breakfast chilaquiles and huevos rancheros ,enchiladas rojas, great salads, and an extensive juice bar. La Ceiba is located on the corner of 20th Street and 30th Avenue inside Dac. Hours: Monday-Saturday 7:00 AM until 8:00 PM and Sundays from 7:00 AM until 2:00 PM.
Los Amigos: A friendly neighborhood Mexican restaurant that offers a wide variety to choose from. Try grilled platters for a group, sizzling fajitas, fish tacos, enchiladas and more. Los Amigos is located on 30th Avenue and 26th Street. Hours: daily for lunch ad dinner.
Mr. Kiwi: One of our favorite spots in town for tortas. They start at $25.00 MN and are HUGE. Everything is made to order and we have always had a great experience here. Mr. Kiwi is located on 10th Avenue between 8th and 10th Streets. Hours: daily for breakfast and lunch.
Nativo: Originally located inside of Dac, Nativo is now located directly across the street and they also opened a second location in El Ejido. They have a similar menu to La Ceiba due to the fact that they originally started the concept. Healthy Mexican food and a great juice bar. They are located on 30th Avenue between Constituyentes and 20th Street. Their second location is on Juarez between the freeway and 55th Avenue downstairs from Evolve gym. Hours: daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Taco Chido: This is one of our fave spots for late night tacos. Try the tongue tacos or torta=delish!! They are located on 10th Avenue between 8th and 10th Streets in the old Dr. Taco location. Hours: daily for lunch and dinner.
Street meat and vendors:
There are a couple rules to follow when choosing to eat from a cart. Due to the fact that they do not have refrigeration always look for highly trafficked carts. A good rule of thumb is to follow the police and taxi drivers; there are a lot of them, and they love cart food! Also if you feel comfortable using some Spanish ask them how long they have been open, or ask them their hours in general. This will give you a good indication of how long things have been out. That being said we have tried many carts in Playa del Carmen, and other parts of Mexico, and we have had no issues. Here are a few that we suggest:
Empandas: Go in the morning and grab a couple of empanadas to go. They are cheap, greasy, and tasty. Don’t forget to ask for their salsa and cream. Located on 8th Street between 10th and 15th Avenues.
Tacos: We like to grab a taco or two for the road from the cart on Juarez and 5th right by the bus station. This is a highly trafficked cart, and we have gotten them at various times of the day and were all yummy!
Tamales: The tamale woman is located near the bus station on 20th Avenue and 10th Street. She has pork, chicken, and cheese tamales that are to die for.
Orange juice: There is a great OJ guy in the mornings located on 10th Avenue between 1st and Juarez. Get it by the bag or liter.
Various: There is a string of vendors located right by the Parque Fundadores located between 5th Avenue and the beach right down from Juarez Avenue. We suggest you get some fresh fruit from the fruit ladies!
Okay folks that is it for now! I am sure we have missed a couple here and there so let us know if you have a favorite place to eat delicious LOCAL Mexican food in Playa del Carmen, and we will add it to the list.
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