Updated Playa Restaurant List

[Uno Mas]

So we have La Pesca, El Fogon, and HC Carnes all within eyesight if each other?? I'm in heaven!

[Susie Q Roo]

Originally Posted by Uno Mas

So we have La Pesca, El Fogon, and HC Carnes all within eyesight if each other?? I'm in heaven!

Yeah, but... my favorite that's right next door to all of those, you didn't even mention. It's the huarache place called El Jurado. Unless I'm in a real meat mood or craving the cazuela de camarón, I'd choose a huarache con tinga (spicy shredded chicken) almost every time!

[Uno Mas]

Thanks Suzie we will definitely try it, it's easy to park at Mega and hit all of those spots and since we will be staying on the north end these will be our frequented spots.
Can you or anyone else give me the names of the 2 drinks I see all over (El Fogon comes to mind). They are usually in those machine that squirt the liquid on the lid and keep it recirculating. One is white (I wanna say it is Chaya?) and the other is bright red. The white kind of tastes like a milk shake and I'm not sure I have had the red. Seems that I heard/read that the the white drink contians a root good for digestion? Maybe I am way off but it sure tastes good!
Thanks

[Susie Q Roo]

They are probably the aguas frescas known as horchata and jamaica. Horchata is a cinnamon rice drink and jamaica is a "tea" made from a flower petal.

[jlsl]

Originally Posted by Uno Mas

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Can you or anyone else give me the names of the 2 drinks I see all over (El Fogon comes to mind). They are usually in those machine that squirt the liquid on the lid and keep it recirculating. One is white (I wanna say it is Chaya?) and the other is bright red. The white kind of tastes like a milk shake and I'm not sure I have had the red. Seems that I heard/read that the the white drink contians a root good for digestion? Maybe I am way off but it sure tastes good!
Thanks

The white one: agua (water) de horchata. As far as I know, one of the ingredients is rice.
The red one: agua de jamaica.

Some places have an additional one, brown in color; that would be tamarindo.

[Uno Mas]

Thanks guys those are the ones, I can say it now instead of pointing.

Originally Posted by Susie Q Roo

They are probably the aguas frescas known as horchata and jamaica. Horchata is a cinnamon rice drink and jamaica is a "tea" made from a flower petal.

[Susie Q Roo]

Just to be safe, I thought I should add the pronunciation:

or-CHAH-tuh

and

ha-MY-ka (to be entirely accurate, it would be ha-mah-EE-ka but when you say it fast, it sounds like the first one)

[mallen10]

Hi Suzie,
My wife and I are going to Barcelo Palace, June 20-25, and I've been looking to some resteraunts to go to. I looked up Negrosal, and it looked nice, how would you rate that, and what would be your top 3?
I am looking to have a somewhat "romantic" dinner setting, but overall quality of food is most important thing. It is our 5 year annivesary. I also looked Mezzanine in Tulum, but I think that may be too far.

[Susie Q Roo]

Originally Posted by mallen10

Hi Suzie,
My wife and I are going to Barcelo Palace, June 20-25, and I've been looking to some resteraunts to go to. I looked up Negrosal, and it looked nice, how would you rate that, and what would be your top 3?
I am looking to have a somewhat "romantic" dinner setting, but overall quality of food is most important thing. It is our 5 year annivesary. I also looked Mezzanine in Tulum, but I think that may be too far.

Negrosal is one that I've never been to, nor have I been to Mezzanine. I guess we tend not to go to high end places that often. I'm sorry, I'm not much help, but I do know that I've heard lots of good things about both those places as well as several others.

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[mallen10]

Have you heard of the Alux, I've read lots of positive opinion about it on virtualtourist.com, its in a cenote.

[Susie Q Roo]

Originally Posted by mallen10

Have you heard of the Alux, I've read lots of positive opinion about it on virtualtourist.com, its in a cenote.

Most people agree that the food is not great and overpriced, but the atmosphere is unbeatable. Many go just for drinks and to see the place, but go elsewhere to eat.

[Big Fish]

Originally Posted by mallen10

Have you heard of the Alux, I've read lots of positive opinion about it on virtualtourist.com, its in a cenote.

We popped in to Alux couple wks ago to show some friends who hadn't seen it, heard about it and wanted to go - 2nd time for us - have not eaten there only had drinks and absorbed the cool surroundings. They have recently completely reno'd inside (as much as you can reno a cave!). Gone are the leopard print flintstone style seating of the past and in its place are more modern, comfier setups. Really worth a visit for a look BUT.....big BUT here.....

We just about fell over when we got our 4 drinks bill. We had 1 small banana daiquiri, 1 lg one and 2 lg margs....... 670pesos (or usd67.00). Outrageous - tip NOT included. Apparently they still need to pay off those reno's (and the ambiance of course!) Daren't look at a menu (we were never even offered one!) to see what kind of shock dinner would be. Not sure if its under new management and hence the food MIGHT be better - dunno, maybe someone else does.

[Jacko]

Originally Posted by Uno Mas

So we have La Pesca, El Fogon, and HC Carnes all within eyesight if each other?? I'm in heaven!

And La Bamba Jarocha is also just around the corner...great inexpensive seafood....the sopa de mariscos is to die for....

[JinLA]

Just came back home yesterday and still reeling over the AWESOME Tacos al pastor from El Fogon! (Across from Mega). DEEEELISH! We didn't have a chance to go to the place next door, although, we read that it was also very good.
We also went to El Tacamaron, twice... because the shrimp taco was fantastic!
We made the mistake of eating dinner at Alux.... for our anniversary dinner. Wow. All I can say is, save your money. Have a drink there (the drinks were pretty good), enjoy the scenery, then high-tail it out of there, and maybe head over to El Oasis for dinner -- on the highway. Our dinner was not even airplane food worthy. It was that bad.
We had pretty good fried shrimp tacos at Pinche Gringos -- I think it's on First Ave, near 28th, but I forget.
We went to Palapas Hemmingway, because my husband loves their fried banana rolled in coconut and we go back there at least once to get it. Our meal was okay. But nothing spectacular.
We also really enjoyed going to the Cafe at 24th --and 5th Av. I think... Cafe, Music, Life...or something like that. Across from the Real hotel. Always played cool music and they made yummy lattes. I couldn't believe how many Starbucks were on 5th! Ahhhh,.... I remember the days when Java Joe's was the only place we'd go for our caffeine fix.
Check out El Fogon and El Tacamaron... you'll be glad you did!

[tbay13]

Can someone please clarify for me -- is Pinche Gringo's on the beach? And if not, how far from the beach? Thanks....!