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mckinzie · 01-07-2005

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Originally Posted by sun seekers

Donna eats that stuff with a spoon.......loco!!

Purified habaneros is what I call it.
Damn near gave me a heartattack on vacation

**tommy** · 01-07-2005

smokin!!!!!! Donna even got a little tear in the eye...doesnt happen very often...Good stuff...

Ill stick with the brown sauce!!!!

Page · 01-08-2005

Jesus, maybe you can verify for us since you're from Mexico and we're just visitors.

We understood that marlin were a protected species of fish and the rule was catch and release only, which we thought was worldwide. But we had noticed that El Oasis serves marlin.

Is the marlin in Mexico not similarly protected?

Caroline Page

**Jesus** · 01-08-2005

Hi Caroline,
I don´t think they are a protected species, but don´t know officially.
I have seen Marlin and Sailfish being served in restaurants all over the Pacific coast and now here in the Caribean with no trouble at all. If it was illegal they wouldn`t even try to advertise it at good restaurants.

The species I know are protected are the sea turtles, all of them, but I know a lot of people still eat them in soup or their eggs, they just don´t do it openly.

**Jesus** · 01-08-2005

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Originally Posted by sun seekers

what??? you have had something other than shrimp taco's??? I thought thats all they made there!!!

No, no no.
They also have octopus tacos, and for main dishes they have several kinds of fish. The average price of those is us$9 but I haven´t tried any... yet.

Nerak936 · 01-08-2005

Our only meal in Playa last May was shrimp tacos at El Oasis. Pretty sure we'll be hitting that place on a near-daily basis on our next trip. Yummmmmmmmmm!!

How are the octopus tacos, Jesus???

Donna · 01-08-2005

I have not tried the octopus but I seen a few people eating them and they looked good and the Marlin tacos are really really good..

playa3 · 01-08-2005

They have the best fish fillets in Playa

DavidB · 01-08-2005

Donna try the fish fixed El Diablo.

Very spicy, kind of like blackened cajun. When I was asking about it Jamie came out and warned me about it. But I like it hot. It was great.

Thinking about trying the octopus in its own ink this year.

Donna · 01-08-2005

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Originally Posted by DavidB

Donna try the fish fixed El Diablo.

Very spicy, kind of like blackened cajun. When I was asking about it Jamie came out and warned me about it. But I like it hot. It was great.

Thinking about trying the octopus in its own ink this year.

I will try it in March.. I like it hot myself.Can't have the octopus as I am allergic to it.

mckinzie · 01-08-2005

The whole fish is killer also

JoanieBlon · 01-08-2005

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Originally Posted by playa3

They have the best fish fillets in Playa

I didn't try the fish filets at El Oasis (only the shrimp and the marlin tacos, which were VERY good!!), but I can honestly say that the THICK Black Grouper filet I had at Ula Gula ~ upstairs on the corner of Calle 10 y Avenida 5 ~ was absolutely to DIE FOR! I have been thinking about it ever since....perfectly cooked and sitting atop a pile of mashed potatoes which had been imbedded with some sort of greens...then topped with an exquisite sauce.....YUUUUUM!!!! I am NOT a person who fixates on food, so just the thought of wishing I was going to dinner there this evening says something! Each of our meals ran less than 150 pesos each and were worth every penny!

Ula Gula is absolutely beautiful too ~ candles and lovely, trendy lighting ~ very continental in mood and feel. Mike and I had the corner table which is PERFECT for people watching. Luckily, we got seated without reservations, but they are certainly recommended!

**Jesus** · 01-08-2005

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Originally Posted by Nerak936

How are the octopus tacos, Jesus???

Sorry, didn't try them, I don't like octopus, find it too hard and gummy.
Tonight I had a fish filet Cajun, it was perfectly seasond. I only wish it was accompanied by french fries but even then it gets a 9/10.

Buen provecho.

**Jesus** · 01-10-2005

Pictures of Oasis.

**Jesus** · 01-15-2005

For my last night, I had BBQ shrimps, they were veeeery good!

01-08-2005	#63 (permalink)
Page life=playa Join Date: May 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico and Tweed, Ontario Posts: 723	Marlins? Jesus, maybe you can verify for us since you're from Mexico and we're just visitors. We understood that marlin were a protected species of fish and the rule was catch and release only, which we thought was worldwide. But we had noticed that El Oasis serves marlin. Is the marlin in Mexico not similarly protected? Caroline Page

01-07-2005	#62 (permalink)
tommy Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 12,216	smokin!!!!!! Donna even got a little tear in the eye...doesnt happen very often...Good stuff... Ill stick with the brown sauce!!!!

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Jesus Nutty Peep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Posts: 4,780	Hi Caroline, I don´t think they are a protected species, but don´t know officially. I have seen Marlin and Sailfish being served in restaurants all over the Pacific coast and now here in the Caribean with no trouble at all. If it was illegal they wouldn`t even try to advertise it at good restaurants. The species I know are protected are the sea turtles, all of them, but I know a lot of people still eat them in soup or their eggs, they just don´t do it openly.

01-08-2005	#66 (permalink)
Nerak936 Cat-Lovin Nerak Bead Lady Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 18,638	Our only meal in Playa last May was shrimp tacos at El Oasis. Pretty sure we'll be hitting that place on a near-daily basis on our next trip. Yummmmmmmmmm!! How are the octopus tacos, Jesus???

01-08-2005	#67 (permalink)
Donna añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin,Tx. Posts: 3,318	I have not tried the octopus but I seen a few people eating them and they looked good and the Marlin tacos are really really good..

01-08-2005	#68 (permalink)
playa3 way into it Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 133	They have the best fish fillets in Playa

01-08-2005	#69 (permalink)
DavidB añejo Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mid Mich Posts: 2,780	Donna try the fish fixed El Diablo. Very spicy, kind of like blackened cajun. When I was asking about it Jamie came out and warned me about it. But I like it hot. It was great. Thinking about trying the octopus in its own ink this year.

01-08-2005	#71 (permalink)
mckinzie lightweight Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Highland Village,Tx (Kinz Standard Time) Posts: 13,552	The whole fish is killer also

01-15-2005	#75 (permalink)
Jesus Nutty Peep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Posts: 4,780	For my last night, I had BBQ shrimps, they were veeeery good!

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