11-09-2008
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life=playa
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: TX
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What to Order?
We are finally able to make our way back to Playa del Carmen. We have the new updated restaurant list and we've been pouring over it. Now I'd like to know which restaurants have we forgotten and what items on the menu should not be missed.
The following are places on our list that we've visited before and what we plan to order. Can you think of anything else that we might have missed? HC Monterrey - arranchera El Fogon - el pastor, charro beans, & nopales Pesca - shrimp tacos La Bamba Jarocha - ??? El Asador de Manolo - which steak would you recommend? Pinche Gringos - what to order now that management has changed? The following places are places we'd like to try: El Jurado - huaraches La Pummarola - pizza Antojitos Estacion - empanadas We will be in PdC for a week where else should we go? (We are staying at Playa Maya so I'm sure we will eat there and Java Joe's for non-corporate coffee) Thanks in advance. Last edited by tlegray; 11-20-2008 at 10:36 PM.. |
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beachaholic
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Philadelphia
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short ribs
At el Asador de Manolo, I always get the short ribs. They are absolutely delicious and well seasoned. All the steaks are good, but that is my favorite..
Pinche Gringo still makes excellent shrimp tacos, even though Jaime left. His recipe lives on. I would also recommend that you try La Cueva de Chango for breakfast. Their chilaquiles are fantastic, and the garden is lovely. La Pumarola has excellent pizza, and the pastas are very nice. It has a special charm because of its location, being very quiet and isolated, but just a few blocks from town. Trust the list. |
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Critter Magnet
  Join Date: May 2003
Location: Q Roo
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El Fogon: Taco Loco - a big burritoish thing filled with a bunch of different kinds of meat, cheese, and topped with a thick strip of bacon
La Pesca: Do not leave there without the Cazuela de Camarones (Shrimp Casserole), a yummy bisque-like cheesy shrimp stew. Be sure to dip the bread into it and ask for more bread if needed. Get your tacos if you want, but get the cazuela too (however it's plenty on its own). El Asador de Manolo: Churrasco and Caesar salad La Tarraya: Fish filet with La Tarraya Special Sauce Playa Maya: Grilled shrimp tacos La Taberna: Coconut shrimp and pina coladas during happy hour Casa Mediterranea: Spaghetti Carbonara Babes: Swedish meatballs and mojitos (weird combo, eh?) ~~~~~~~ I'll take one of each, to go, right now. 
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añejo
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life=playa
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Deefer what are the short ribs called at El Asador de Manolo? 2 more restaurants on our list that we haven't tried: Taqueria Mamichi Las Cazuelas |
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11-10-2008
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añejo
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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I have just a couple recomendations:
ElAsador- the sirloin is great and at 90 pesos it was a great buy as well. Casa Mediterranea- Cream of brocolli soup Mannes Biergarten- Prime Rib on Sunday, red meat heaven! |
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Critter Magnet
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añejo
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Calgary AB
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As well as the cazuela de camerone, The Imperial shrimp are also yummy at La Pesca. Jumbo shrimp, wrapped in bacon stuffed with cheese! Muy delicioso. Comes with veggies and rice. The only thing we don't like at this place is that on certain items they tend to put a blob of mayo on top - like the shrimp tacos, so just ask for none if you don't want it!
We were there last wk....9 girls on girls wk, went to pay and they gave us free kahlua and something shooters - which just led to more shooters and another bill! love this place! |
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11-11-2008
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añejo
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11-11-2008
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añejo
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Connecticut
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At La Pummarola, the ravioli with porcini is delicious! The regular dinner salad is great too. Big enough for two with a light dressing. YUMMMM
I've been thinking about Playa food all day, don't know why, but I wish I didn't have to wait three more months to eat it!! |
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11-12-2008
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beachaholic
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada for now... wink wink nudge nudge
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Three months!!! Notice there is NO ticker in my signature!!! 
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