Good vegetarian joints in playa?

[BostonUGal]

Hola, amigos-

This will be my first time in Playa. Can't wait!

I can see my husband is going to love all the pork tacos and other fare in PDC... but are there any good vegetarian joints? How about Yaxche (can someone sound that out for me - how do you pronounce it properly?!) will I have any luck there?

Barring veggie joints - it looks like I can get fresh fish at most places if I have to go that route, is that the case?

Recommendations? Thoughts?

Thanks!

[cuffedlinks]

Yaxche..
yosh-CHAY is how I've heard it.
Mostly.

Vegetarian...
I think a few local folks have commented.

I'll see if I can find a couple of quick search links for you to click on.

Originally Posted by Anna

This brings up another issue about being a vegetarian in Mexico. It is still a bit...strange for many Mexicans not to eat meat and there's some confusion around. Like, if you say 'no carne' they'll happily serve you chicken or a soup made with chicken stock or food made with lard. I think that in most touristy places this is not an issue so much, though. If you're a vegetarian you will have to explain that you don't eat egg noodles, only rice noodles, for example.

no meat - no carne
no pord - no puerco
no chicken - no pollo
no lard - no manteca
cheese - queso
butter - mantequilla
eggs - huevos

Originally Posted by Anna

Eventhough there are quite a few Mexican dishes without meat, there's sometimes a lack of awareness of what being vegetarian really is. You'll often see them heat up tortillas on the same cooking plate as they cook the meat, for example. Also, it's often not enough to ask for 'no carne' - you may very well end up with a plate of chicken - a common confusion between Western vegetarians and Mexican restaurants.

I suspect that La Cueva del Chango will become a favorite of yours. It has great genuine Mexican food (the homemade tortillas alone are worth a visit) and many veggie choices - and a beautiful jungle setting! Babe's on 10th Street and Media Luna on 5th Ave are both good places to go for vegetarian and Café Tropical on 5th Ave makes a rocking falafel in pita, among many other veggie things.

Originally Posted by Page

...there is a fairly new vegetarian restaurant on Calle 22 between 5th and 10th. It's called Bodega 22. Sorry, haven't eaten there, so don't know what it's like.

Caroline

Originally Posted by libbyb

It might be too late now, but La Vagabunda might be a good option for you. It has seafood and vegetarian options...

That should get you started...

[BostonUGal]

Thanks!!!

[jperge]

100% Natural has some good dishes for vegetarians, it is on 5th, I think close to Calle Corozone.

[Heather]

Just about anything on the menu at Babe's Noodles can be prepared meatless, with or without tofu. And Maktub restaurant, which is middle eastern fare, is also great for vegetarians.

[simones]

100% Natural is great! Excellent fresh healthy vegetarian food with lots of choices. (I eat dairy but no meat/fish) The one in Playa had really good fresh squeezed juice drinks- with your choice of alcohol if desired. (I don't remember alcohol at the Cancun locations) I'm going to try and visit the location in Tulum this next trip. Here's the website-
http://www.100natural.com.mx/

[ami]

Originally Posted by simones

100% Natural is great! Excellent fresh healthy vegetarian food with lots of choices. (I eat dairy but no meat/fish) The one in Playa had really good fresh squeezed juice drinks- with your choice of alcohol if desired. (I don't remember alcohol at the Cancun locations) I'm going to try and visit the location in Tulum this next trip. Here's the website-
http://www.100natural.com.mx/

I'm the same kind of vegetarian, and I've never had a problem finding vegetarian food down there. I've found there are usually 2-3 items on most menus that I can eat, and often times more.

I love Dr. Taco's vegetarian taco's and burritos...yummy!

[Page]

there's also a new veg restaurant I noticed before I left - Bodega 22 on Calle 22 between Av 5 and 10. Anyone tried it?

Caroline

[heater]

my girlfriend is a vegetarian and she was in playa for our wedding. she ate at every restaurant that we went to and never had a problem finding something delicious to eat. babes was one of her favorites.