Mexican/Mayan restaurants in PDC

eristick · 01-09-2002

On to the next thing. We'll be heading to PDC for the first time in two-and-a-half weeks (yay!), and would love some restaurant recommendations. Restaurants and cooking are major hobbies for us, and we're fairly adventurous eaters. We yearn for recommendations for good local restaurants, particularly those doing specifically Yucatan cuisine.

nahui · 01-10-2002

I liked Restaurante Las Delicias at 5th Ave. north of Constituyentes. It's not typically mayan food but good mexican food at a reasonable price and the decoration is very nice. And I like that you can see when they are cooking. They used to have very funny and attending waiters. (Last time I was in Playa is one year ago). For breakfast there is a huge palapa restaurant 1 block north from las delicias. I don't remember the food there but the palapa was impressingly beautiful. I don't remember the name. You will find thousands of good and beautiful places to eat.
Enjoy your vacation.

**Anna** · 01-10-2002

Restaurant Yaxche on Calle 6 serves great Mayan food with a culinary twist. For tacos, there are some great places on Ave 30 north of Consituyentes.

cwags · 01-10-2002

we just got back from PDC and wanted to go eat at Yaxche but it looked quite pricey, they had little sticky notes over the prices so it's probably cheaper at other times of the year...but the menu looked quite tasty.

Los Rancheros was terrible...avoid at all cost!

Limones (2-3 blocks south of Yaxche) was great, nice setting, reasonably priced...try the shrimp flambe

01-11-2002

Definitely Ajua! They keep a comments books from customers and it contains page after page of rave reviews. Also, they just added live music -- a fabulous band is playing every night.

Their specialities are fresh Wild lobster, USA Angus Beef, whole fish charcoaled on the grill (definitely a Mayan specialty). On Feb 2nd, they are introducing a Mayan specialty menu and a botana bar from 11-5 p.m, daily.

Don´t miss this one! See them on Calle 4 between 5th and 10th Avenues, just down from Haagan Daz

chaltun · 01-11-2002

The Yaxche-food was good but a bit pricey and if you eat like a bird the platter will be just right.

I did like the Media Luna on 5th and the Hot Bakery for sandwiches and great coffee.
Norman

eristick · 01-11-2002

Regarding Yaxche, i'm curious as to what price range is considered 'on the expensive side'. The average entree, for example, is how many pesos?

Thanks to everyone for all of the wonderful recommendations! (And hey, keep 'em coming -- i'm really enjoying everyone's opinions.) 15 days until we leave, and we're now both excited -and- hungry.

Weejus · 01-12-2002

Have been going to Playa from 6 years and each time we make sure to get to El Chinos at least once.Very good food ,reasonable prices.Not the greatest atmosphere but it is very good.

chaltun · 01-13-2002

If I remember correctly I had the Carribean shrimp with two beers, no entree & ice cream for desert and my partner had a mixed drink but I dont remember her main meal, and also icecream for desert. Our bill was almost $40us.

Also watch out for service charges-quite a few restaurants in Playa charge you a service charge since a lot of people forget about a tip. Look for the word "servicio" on your bill.
Norman

kjtom · 01-20-2002

Yaxche is about 150-250 pesos for appetizer, non-alk beverage and entree and tip depending on taste etc ... other bit pricey but good places are Buenas Aires, 6th tiwx 5th and 10; (get coffee at neighboring Reunion Cafe) Johnny Cairo, 5th near 14th, and Espada's, 5th near 16th, which has a rodeo (9 meats) all-you can eat w/beverage and salad for $150 pesos ... heard good things about Limones and Ajua ... for good food at good prices etc El Chino's, 4th between 10 and 15, is the best is PDC ... oh yes ... thieves will hit your pack on the beach at night so post a guard and PDC was a shark fisihing village until the early 1970s when overfisihing contributed to the eventual tourist boom ... they do feed at night and they ain't all dead so be careful out there...k

prairiecouple · 01-23-2002

Just got back and we agree Yache was VERY pricey and mediocre (although the service was great). Our dinner for two was 900 pesos!!

One of our favourite restaurants was a tiny place on calle 4 at 15th (I think), called the Cafe de la Luna. It's run by two brothers from Sardinia...and the pan-fried fish in white wine sauce with capers was fantastic!!! Dinner for two with beer was 55 pesos.

Right next door was our favourite taco restaurant, Taco Bills. Very local, very cheap...pastor tacos (3) were 9 pesos. We often went there for late lunch or a pre-dinner appetizer. Depends how "local" you want to get. Actually there are great local places on Avenue Juarez between 5th and 15th. Another great place was a restaurant on the second floor of the Caribbean Paridise Hotel---a new place on the north end of 5th, at about calle 20. It is run by a Mexican family and I think they are starving for business (their sign is complicated and it's right above another restuarant...the platter for two was excellent and very filling...they really need the business...and we so nice.

Bon Appetit

prairiecouple · 01-23-2002

I forgot...the best deal in town for breakfast was at the El Tukan Condotel at about calle 18.

Buffet breakfast, outside, all you can eat for 35 pesos...can't beat it!

elchico · 01-23-2002

The Blue Lobster is pretty good... obviously, good lobster specials...

PS - I think we should ignore BIBI's contribution on Ajua!, since she seems like the owner, and not a customer. Busted!

Chrissy Lou · 08-06-2002

el chico, I couldn't agree more about BiBi. I've seen her posts on other sites-always the same message. The first time I read one of her posts it sounded too good to be true, maybe it is. :roll:

Becky · 08-07-2002

Towards the top of this thread, someone described a large palapa restaurant 1 block north of Las Delicias. I was in Playa last week and had breakfast there almost every day. It is La Vagabunda, and it is FABULOUS.

I had never eaten there before, and I have no idea why! The food is fantastic, it's very cheap, and the service is excellent. There is an Italian waiter there (sorry, I can't remember his name), who took wonderful care of us. And we are not easy to wait on, as we have four kids, the youngest of whom is 4. There were 7 in our group, but my husband and our 13 year old son ordered 2 entrees every day, and all the kids had smoothies. Our bill was never over $35 US. I highly recommend this place! It's my new favorite restaurant in PDC.

And I ate at Ajua!

And got an earful. :roll: And I have to admit, Bibi, you do sound like the owner. Haven't we met?

I thought you stayed away from here.

Becky

01-09-2002	#1 (permalink)
eristick into ruins Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 72	On to the next thing. We'll be heading to PDC for the first time in two-and-a-half weeks (yay!), and would love some restaurant recommendations. Restaurants and cooking are major hobbies for us, and we're fairly adventurous eaters. We yearn for recommendations for good local restaurants, particularly those doing specifically Yucatan cuisine.

01-10-2002	#2 (permalink)
nahui lost on fifth Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: switzerland Posts: 18	I liked Restaurante Las Delicias at 5th Ave. north of Constituyentes. It's not typically mayan food but good mexican food at a reasonable price and the decoration is very nice. And I like that you can see when they are cooking. They used to have very funny and attending waiters. (Last time I was in Playa is one year ago). For breakfast there is a huge palapa restaurant 1 block north from las delicias. I don't remember the food there but the palapa was impressingly beautiful. I don't remember the name. You will find thousands of good and beautiful places to eat. Enjoy your vacation.

01-10-2002	#3 (permalink)
Anna top babe admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: after 10 wonderful years in Playa, now back in Sweden Posts: 3,716	Restaurant Yaxche on Calle 6 serves great Mayan food with a culinary twist. For tacos, there are some great places on Ave 30 north of Consituyentes.

01-10-2002	#4 (permalink)
cwags sandflea Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7	we just got back from PDC and wanted to go eat at Yaxche but it looked quite pricey, they had little sticky notes over the prices so it's probably cheaper at other times of the year...but the menu looked quite tasty. Los Rancheros was terrible...avoid at all cost! Limones (2-3 blocks south of Yaxche) was great, nice setting, reasonably priced...try the shrimp flambe

01-11-2002	#5 (permalink)
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Definitely Ajua! They keep a comments books from customers and it contains page after page of rave reviews. Also, they just added live music -- a fabulous band is playing every night. Their specialities are fresh Wild lobster, USA Angus Beef, whole fish charcoaled on the grill (definitely a Mayan specialty). On Feb 2nd, they are introducing a Mayan specialty menu and a botana bar from 11-5 p.m, daily. Don´t miss this one! See them on Calle 4 between 5th and 10th Avenues, just down from Haagan Daz

01-11-2002	#6 (permalink)
chaltun into ruins Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: New York City Posts: 71	The Yaxche-food was good but a bit pricey and if you eat like a bird the platter will be just right. I did like the Media Luna on 5th and the Hot Bakery for sandwiches and great coffee. Norman

01-11-2002	#7 (permalink)
eristick into ruins Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 72	Regarding Yaxche, i'm curious as to what price range is considered 'on the expensive side'. The average entree, for example, is how many pesos? Thanks to everyone for all of the wonderful recommendations! (And hey, keep 'em coming -- i'm really enjoying everyone's opinions.) 15 days until we leave, and we're now both excited -and- hungry.

01-12-2002	#8 (permalink)
Weejus lost on fifth Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 10	Have been going to Playa from 6 years and each time we make sure to get to El Chinos at least once.Very good food ,reasonable prices.Not the greatest atmosphere but it is very good.

01-13-2002	#9 (permalink)
chaltun into ruins Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: New York City Posts: 71	If I remember correctly I had the Carribean shrimp with two beers, no entree & ice cream for desert and my partner had a mixed drink but I dont remember her main meal, and also icecream for desert. Our bill was almost $40us. Also watch out for service charges-quite a few restaurants in Playa charge you a service charge since a lot of people forget about a tip. Look for the word "servicio" on your bill. Norman

01-20-2002	#10 (permalink)
kjtom reposado Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: WV Posts: 1,002	Yaxche is about 150-250 pesos for appetizer, non-alk beverage and entree and tip depending on taste etc ... other bit pricey but good places are Buenas Aires, 6th tiwx 5th and 10; (get coffee at neighboring Reunion Cafe) Johnny Cairo, 5th near 14th, and Espada's, 5th near 16th, which has a rodeo (9 meats) all-you can eat w/beverage and salad for $150 pesos ... heard good things about Limones and Ajua ... for good food at good prices etc El Chino's, 4th between 10 and 15, is the best is PDC ... oh yes ... thieves will hit your pack on the beach at night so post a guard and PDC was a shark fisihing village until the early 1970s when overfisihing contributed to the eventual tourist boom ... they do feed at night and they ain't all dead so be careful out there...k

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01-23-2002	#11 (permalink)
prairiecouple sandflea Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 9	Just got back and we agree Yache was VERY pricey and mediocre (although the service was great). Our dinner for two was 900 pesos!! One of our favourite restaurants was a tiny place on calle 4 at 15th (I think), called the Cafe de la Luna. It's run by two brothers from Sardinia...and the pan-fried fish in white wine sauce with capers was fantastic!!! Dinner for two with beer was 55 pesos. Right next door was our favourite taco restaurant, Taco Bills. Very local, very cheap...pastor tacos (3) were 9 pesos. We often went there for late lunch or a pre-dinner appetizer. Depends how "local" you want to get. Actually there are great local places on Avenue Juarez between 5th and 15th. Another great place was a restaurant on the second floor of the Caribbean Paridise Hotel---a new place on the north end of 5th, at about calle 20. It is run by a Mexican family and I think they are starving for business (their sign is complicated and it's right above another restuarant...the platter for two was excellent and very filling...they really need the business...and we so nice. Bon Appetit

01-23-2002	#12 (permalink)
prairiecouple sandflea Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 9	I forgot...the best deal in town for breakfast was at the El Tukan Condotel at about calle 18. Buffet breakfast, outside, all you can eat for 35 pesos...can't beat it!

01-23-2002	#13 (permalink)
elchico sandflea Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: nyc Posts: 3	The Blue Lobster is pretty good... obviously, good lobster specials... PS - I think we should ignore BIBI's contribution on Ajua!, since she seems like the owner, and not a customer. Busted!

08-06-2002	#14 (permalink)
Chrissy Lou very sparkly Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: north texas Posts: 31	el chico, I couldn't agree more about BiBi. I've seen her posts on other sites-always the same message. The first time I read one of her posts it sounded too good to be true, maybe it is. :roll:

08-07-2002	#15 (permalink)
Becky reposado Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,118	Towards the top of this thread, someone described a large palapa restaurant 1 block north of Las Delicias. I was in Playa last week and had breakfast there almost every day. It is La Vagabunda, and it is FABULOUS. I had never eaten there before, and I have no idea why! The food is fantastic, it's very cheap, and the service is excellent. There is an Italian waiter there (sorry, I can't remember his name), who took wonderful care of us. And we are not easy to wait on, as we have four kids, the youngest of whom is 4. There were 7 in our group, but my husband and our 13 year old son ordered 2 entrees every day, and all the kids had smoothies. Our bill was never over $35 US. I highly recommend this place! It's my new favorite restaurant in PDC. And I ate at Ajua! And got an earful. :roll: And I have to admit, Bibi, you do sound like the owner. Haven't we met? I thought you stayed away from here. Becky