I was *WRONG* about El Fogon - Page 5

**Jesus** · 06-27-2006

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Originally Posted by donnaluv2cruise

What other places deliver?

The search tool is very usefull, use it.

By typing "delivery" I found this one:
http://www.playa.info/playa-del-carm...-places-3.html

Mr Cancun · 06-27-2006

I am starting to get VERY HUNGRY reading this damn food thread about my favorite kind of FOOD. KEEP IT UP !!!!

Hutton · 04-11-2007

We ate at El Fogon twice during our last trip. Delicious meals. And fantastic value! Neither of us speak much spanish so it was a bit of a stretch trying to communicate and figure out what to order on the menu! The spanish/english dictionary definitely came in a bit handy there! But it was worth it and was an adventure in itself! We went to the one across from the Mega.

Beachnutt · 04-11-2007

Here's a question for the experts. Are there 2 locations for El Fagon? The one I saw was on Constituyentes between 25th and 30th near the Mega.

angelhouston819 · 04-11-2007

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Originally Posted by Beachnutt719

Here's a question for the experts. Are there 2 locations for El Fagon? The one I saw was on Constituyentes between 25th and 30th near the Mega.

from Denise:

El Fogon locations:
Corner of Av 30 y Calle 6
Corner of Av 30 y Calle 28
On Constituyentes Av between Av 25 y Av 30 (across from Mega)

KSSIL · 11-14-2007

Ate at El Fogon last night 9 tacos, 3 modelos, 1 charres frigoles, $112 pesos. Always good food 2nd best meal so far HC is hard to beat. We will see what tommorrow and Tulum brings, eating at Pollo Bronco for lunch!

himynameisjan · 11-14-2007

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Originally Posted by battie05

Thanx StewartG and others for the replies. Glad to hear there ARE good places to eat on or just off 5th avenue.

. It seemed strange to me that you could'n't find a nice meal there. No good food = no people visiting your place right? Thanx for the names of some good places.

IMHO, you can get great food on fifth. However, you can get food that is just as good if not better if you wander off fifth. The further you get off fifth the cheaper the prices ... mostly. And bonus, you get to see a slice of Playa that is not completely tourist centric. I love the food carts and the little barbeque places where you buy whole chickens. If I can improve my spanish a bit more, I might even know for sure what I am ordering

Orcagirl · 11-15-2007

i've said it before, i'll say it again. i LOVE el Fugon even after finding a live worm in my tortilla, i will STILL go back! i mean, how clear is that!

playatom · 11-15-2007

5th avenue has many great restaurants with a great overall dinner experience. They also have many restaurants with average food and high prices-total tourist traps. The off 5th restaurants discussed on this web page have excellent food and, for me, I love them. However, many people simply would have no interest in eating there regardless of the quality of food because of their appearance which is much different than other tourist towns. You will have to take a look at the location and restaurant and decide for yourself. I like restaurants off 5th but you can't find the Glass Bar, Babes or Media Luna off 5th and they are some of my favorites. A good way to experiment is sit down, order a drink and small plate,and if you like what your eating, stay and order more.

Daddy B · 11-16-2007

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Originally Posted by StewartG

I another thread I indicated my preference for El Pastorcito over El Fogon. This based on a slight preference for the flavor of the el pastor at El Pastorcito.

On my last trip I challenged Heather to prove me wrong (she advocated El Fogon) and she was completely successful. First of all, the bean soup at El Fogon was absolutely delicious. Luckily she and her beau were sharing, so there was more than enough for everyone at the table. If that weren't enough, I also ordered the "El Fogoncito" which is a sampler platter. It came with bean soup, queso fundio, guac, grilled onion, and grilled chorizo, bacon, ham and pork chop. Granted - a heart attack on a plate - but WOW what a meal! Four hours later (seriously!) I was convinced... El Fogon rocked my world too!!! A four hour meal for 7 people with LOTS of margaritas, beer, etc was only about 650 pesos. Try getting THAT much food at THAT price anywhere on 5th Avenue!!! While the al pastor at El Pastorcito may edge out El Fogon slightly (but it may just be a question of how busy they are, etc) the overall menu and other items makes El Fogon my top pick between the two.

HEATHER - You were right. I was wrong. (And you will NEVER hear me say that again!!!)

El Pastorcito rules.

Maverick69 · 11-17-2007

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Originally Posted by Daddy B

El Pastorcito rules.

Where is this place ?

JEZ · 11-18-2007

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Originally Posted by Daddy B

El Pastorcito rules.

Its the one where the kitchen is often belching smoke, and they give you plenty of time to enjoy your surroundings whilst the food is prepared.

El Fogon rocks !

StewartG · 11-18-2007

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Originally Posted by Maverick69

Where is this place ?

Its right across the street from the north location of El Fogon on 30th Ave.

FWIW, I think the al pastor at Pastorcito is generally better, but I like the overall menu better at el Fogon...

Babaloo · 11-18-2007

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Originally Posted by JEZ

El Forgon rocks !

please drop the "r", Jez

JEZ · 11-18-2007

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Originally Posted by Babaloo

please drop the "r", Jez

Done !

06-27-2006	#62 (permalink)
Mr Cancun añejo Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Far North Dallas Posts: 3,196	I am starting to get VERY HUNGRY reading this damn food thread about my favorite kind of FOOD. KEEP IT UP !!!!

04-11-2007	#63 (permalink)
Hutton way into it Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 180	We ate at El Fogon twice during our last trip. Delicious meals. And fantastic value! Neither of us speak much spanish so it was a bit of a stretch trying to communicate and figure out what to order on the menu! The spanish/english dictionary definitely came in a bit handy there! But it was worth it and was an adventure in itself! We went to the one across from the Mega.

04-11-2007	#64 (permalink)
Beachnutt añejo Join Date: May 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 4,584	Here's a question for the experts. Are there 2 locations for El Fagon? The one I saw was on Constituyentes between 25th and 30th near the Mega.

11-14-2007	#66 (permalink)
KSSIL way into it Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rock Island, IL Posts: 207	Ate at El Fogon last night 9 tacos, 3 modelos, 1 charres frigoles, $112 pesos. Always good food 2nd best meal so far HC is hard to beat. We will see what tommorrow and Tulum brings, eating at Pollo Bronco for lunch!

11-15-2007	#68 (permalink)
Orcagirl beachaholic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Victoria, Toronto, Playa, Sacbe Posts: 314	i've said it before, i'll say it again. i LOVE el Fugon even after finding a live worm in my tortilla, i will STILL go back! i mean, how clear is that!

11-15-2007	#69 (permalink)
playatom very sparkly Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: oxford michigan Posts: 33	5th avenue has many great restaurants with a great overall dinner experience. They also have many restaurants with average food and high prices-total tourist traps. The off 5th restaurants discussed on this web page have excellent food and, for me, I love them. However, many people simply would have no interest in eating there regardless of the quality of food because of their appearance which is much different than other tourist towns. You will have to take a look at the location and restaurant and decide for yourself. I like restaurants off 5th but you can't find the Glass Bar, Babes or Media Luna off 5th and they are some of my favorites. A good way to experiment is sit down, order a drink and small plate,and if you like what your eating, stay and order more.

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