El Asadero (Grill) - includes best tortillas in Playa!

[Mindbender]

This is a fairly new restaurant set back from the hustle and bustle (it is still open, in case you've heard anything to the contrary). They have an excellent range of grilled meats in all the usual styles along with jacket potatoes, pots of beans etc. The Arracherra Especial is not as dark or heavy as HC's, which some may prefer, but if you order the Arrachera Nacional it is just the same as HC's. My favourite is a selection of three meats stuffed into tortilla slices along with melted cheese, slurp.

Scooped ice cream, beers and fizzy drinks are available.

What makes it different? Well for starters the tortillas are the tastiest I've even had. They're freshly made to their own recipe. People also go there just to buy them for home. As fried chips they're excellent to accompany their properly made guacamole.

Secondly, it's a simple but peaceful outdoor environment, shaded from the sun surrounded by tropical planting. You can park outside or pay a few pesos across the street in a compound.

Thirdly, the prices are a lot lower than 5th Avenue.

Also, when he wears his glasses, the owner reminds me of Elton John wearing one of his centre parted wigs.

Open 7 days a week, 9am to 10pm.

25th Avenue between 2nd and 4th Street.

With the beach behind you go up Avenida Juarez to the Red Cross and turn right. El Asadero is one short block on the left.

[Coccinelle]

Thanks Mindbender! I already took note of it and we will be stopping in. I will be looking for Elton John's twin.

[Luv2Dance]

Originally Posted by Coccinelle

Thanks Mindbender! I already took note of it and we will be stopping in. I will be looking for Elton John's twin.

Does he have a gap between his teeth like Elton?

[mooski]

Originally Posted by Luv2Dance

Does he have a gap between his teeth like Elton?

I think Elton is WAy cool.... and his gap makes him that way!! I love it when people dont feel the need to fix things to try to fit in the norm. GO elton ( espec if he is a good cook tooo!)

[Luv2Dance]

Originally Posted by mooski

I think Elton is WAy cool.... and his gap makes him that way!! I love it when people dont feel the need to fix things to try to fit in the norm. GO elton ( espec if he is a good cook tooo!)

I wasn't making fun of him. It is just a fact that he does have a gap. And I agree. It makes him, well.............him.

[Mindbender]

I'll get a shot of him next time for a comparison...

[cmsitaly]

Hi Mindbender! Had a great time the other night (Chris and Josh) Thanks for the recommendation. We will try and make it there before we leave

[Mindbender]

I enjoyed the night too, pleasure to meet you both

[pamnryan]

oh sounds and looks great we are so trying this place thanks for the info.

[ronp3660]

My oh my. My list for places to chow in June keeps getting longer and longer!

[Dpreefer]

I thought mindbender made a good case for trying this restaurant. Two nights ago I wandered over to 25th and 4th and there is was. Dark and closed with a for rent sign on the building. Too bad. I would have loved to have tried it, having never heard of it before.

So I went arount the corner in the middle of the block between 20th and 25th on Juarez, to this restaurant (cannot remember the name, but begins with a ´P´) that looked kind of touristy with bright yellow painted front and pictures of the food on the menue. They had the best pozole I have had in a long time, and the tacos al pastor were mighty tasty. I guess it is just hard to get a bad meal in Playa.

[Mindbender]

CORRECTION!!!

El Asadero is still open on 25th Avenue.

The for rent sign is on the house next to the restaurant.

It's business as usual.

There is another place called Asadero nearby on 2nd street but that is also still open (but untried).

[Cinker1]

I'm definitely going to try this out when I get down there in a couple of weeks!