Best fish and shrimp tacos - Page 5

S + J · 03-29-2011

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Originally Posted by Michele

Well, it's 2011 folks!! Let's update this thread...

Where do YOU find the best shrimp tacos in Playa? Fried, grilled, coated in coconut...however you like them.

Let's hear it!

We will start our research this Friday...

..we especially will be seeking 'a la plancha'...from the grill!!

Thanks for the bump Michele!

LB4Playa · 03-29-2011

La Floresta Tacos De Marescos on 10th between Coco bongo and Calle 12. I went there many times very fast and good Shrimp tacos 17 pesos beer 22 pesos.

cazador · 03-29-2011

Hard for me to pick a single place anymore so I'll pick a few

I'm inclined to say the best deep fried fish and shrimp tacos are at Gamberi. I love that they make everything right there while you wait, even the tortillas. They also have nice tamarindo and chipolte sauces that you can put on them
The left two tacos are shrimp, the one on the right is fish. (13 pesos each)

I also really liked the shrimp tacos at La Floresta. The shrimp are bigger than the ones at Gamberi, but they didn't have the nice sauce options.

For non deep fried shrimp tacos, my favorite places are Baremar and Fusion.
Here are the ones at Baremar

and the ones at Fusion

now I'm really hungry for shrimp and fish tacos

Tim

D33RHUNT3R · 03-29-2011

Lucy's just outside the gate at Akumal.. then have some ice cream...

cpfstich · 03-29-2011

PG's Bar for shrimp tacos.

mexisv · 03-29-2011

Aquachilis corner of Calle 34 and Ave 25. Steamed, the best choices of sauces. They close at 6:30.

zelda · 03-29-2011

Since Cazador et al and I stalked each other for the better part of a week, I not only echo his report, but likely ate off the same plate most times!

I'll add a couple that he wasn't around for.

PG's: deep fried with tamarind and habanero on the side. They rival the old El Oasis shrimp tacos that are no more.

Alhambra on the beach: rich, fresh shrimp grilled in rosemary with various sides (guac, salad, pico de gallo). Might be the best grilled shrimp I've ever had in Playa. 100 pesos for about 5 tacos worth.

Bodeguita del Medio (aka the Cuban restaurant): they had a couple different kinds. I had the grilled shrimp with cheese and various sauces. They were ok, but cheese is just a little wrong with shrimp tacos.

I tend to prefer flour tortillas, but I loved the handmade corn tortillas at Gamberi's.

Michele · 03-29-2011

I love to see some new recommendations here!! Keep it up!!

DeeGee · 03-30-2011

Been to Playa many times and this year is our first having "shrimp tacos" and we've had them at a few places

PGs twice - first time they were great, second time shrimp were too small with too much batter
Las Brisas - OK
La Floresta - these were the absolute best - huge shrimp and not too much batter
Aquachilies - Good - great sauces - they even had them on lettuce leaves if you're watching calories

Definitely want to go back to La Floresta

Ranger · 03-30-2011

Coconut Shrimp at "La Taberna" on the corner of Ave. 10 and calle 4.....

Wombat808 · 03-30-2011

...pining for tacos con shrimps now. Thanks a lot!

boop · 03-30-2011

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Originally Posted by D33RHUNT3R

Lucy's just outside the gate at Akumal.. then have some ice cream...

I will have to add this to my list this year! I have been to Akumal many time and never been to Lucy's. Shrimp tacos & Ice cream... I will be in heaven!

patfstich · 03-30-2011

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Originally Posted by Wombat808

...pining for tacos con shrimps now. Thanks a lot!

Same here! It won't be long now

Bryzee · 03-31-2011

Returned to Kool Fish [5th and 38th] this vacation and ordered shrimp and crab tacos..the shrimp were just edible,the crab was horrible.....one bite and I gagged.
Then they tried to pull a stunt on giving us change when we paid, and I had not complained about the food. I won't return......

PRDIVER · 04-08-2011

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Originally Posted by Yucatanned

Had GREAT SHRIMP tacos from the carts yesterday Am. 5 to be exact! I love them with the rice! Great sauces and 8 pesos each! Saw some Americans hanging back. They asked"Do you speak E-N-G-L-I-S-H?" "Is this safe?" I had to laugh at myself. Some years ago I was standing there with my AI bracelet, like them, asking the same questions

Thank You PLAYA INFO!

Thank you for the information. We are going over to Playa in April & I'm looking forward to trying authentic Mexican food. I don't have to worry about the language, I know Spanish, French, Italian, and lots of Spanglish.

Saying safe, takes a big load of my shoulders.

Thank you Yucatanned

03-29-2011	#62 (permalink)
LB4Playa beachaholic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kamloops, B.C. Posts: 363	La Floresta Tacos De Marescos on 10th between Coco bongo and Calle 12. I went there many times very fast and good Shrimp tacos 17 pesos beer 22 pesos.

03-29-2011	#63 (permalink)
cazador life=playa Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SE Minnesota Posts: 767	Hard for me to pick a single place anymore so I'll pick a few I'm inclined to say the best deep fried fish and shrimp tacos are at Gamberi. I love that they make everything right there while you wait, even the tortillas. They also have nice tamarindo and chipolte sauces that you can put on them The left two tacos are shrimp, the one on the right is fish. (13 pesos each) I also really liked the shrimp tacos at La Floresta. The shrimp are bigger than the ones at Gamberi, but they didn't have the nice sauce options. For non deep fried shrimp tacos, my favorite places are Baremar and Fusion. Here are the ones at Baremar and the ones at Fusion now I'm really hungry for shrimp and fish tacos Tim

03-29-2011	#64 (permalink)
D33RHUNT3R añejo Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,558	Lucy's just outside the gate at Akumal.. then have some ice cream...

03-29-2011	#65 (permalink)
cpfstich añejo Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Badger State! Posts: 16,621	PG's Bar for shrimp tacos.

03-29-2011	#66 (permalink)
mexisv añejo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,910	Aquachilis corner of Calle 34 and Ave 25. Steamed, the best choices of sauces. They close at 6:30.

03-29-2011	#67 (permalink)
zelda life=playa Join Date: May 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 608	Since Cazador et al and I stalked each other for the better part of a week, I not only echo his report, but likely ate off the same plate most times! I'll add a couple that he wasn't around for. PG's: deep fried with tamarind and habanero on the side. They rival the old El Oasis shrimp tacos that are no more. Alhambra on the beach: rich, fresh shrimp grilled in rosemary with various sides (guac, salad, pico de gallo). Might be the best grilled shrimp I've ever had in Playa. 100 pesos for about 5 tacos worth. Bodeguita del Medio (aka the Cuban restaurant): they had a couple different kinds. I had the grilled shrimp with cheese and various sauces. They were ok, but cheese is just a little wrong with shrimp tacos. I tend to prefer flour tortillas, but I loved the handmade corn tortillas at Gamberi's.

03-29-2011	#68 (permalink)
Michele añejo Merchant Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen, QR, MX Posts: 5,174	I love to see some new recommendations here!! Keep it up!!

03-30-2011	#69 (permalink)
DeeGee beachaholic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: High River, AB, Canada Posts: 279	Been to Playa many times and this year is our first having "shrimp tacos" and we've had them at a few places PGs twice - first time they were great, second time shrimp were too small with too much batter Las Brisas - OK La Floresta - these were the absolute best - huge shrimp and not too much batter Aquachilies - Good - great sauces - they even had them on lettuce leaves if you're watching calories Definitely want to go back to La Floresta

03-30-2011	#70 (permalink)
Ranger añejo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 40 miles south east of Boston Posts: 5,528	Coconut Shrimp at "La Taberna" on the corner of Ave. 10 and calle 4.....

03-30-2011	#71 (permalink)
Wombat808 toe in water Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 49	...pining for tacos con shrimps now. Thanks a lot!

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03-31-2011	#74 (permalink)
Bryzee life=playa Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 888	Returned to Kool Fish [5th and 38th] this vacation and ordered shrimp and crab tacos..the shrimp were just edible,the crab was horrible.....one bite and I gagged. Then they tried to pull a stunt on giving us change when we paid, and I had not complained about the food. I won't return......