Breakfast or Empanadas?

Gregorio · 11-03-2010

I've seen a couple recommendations for breakfast in Playa, but I'm not exactly an earlier riser. What I'd really prefer is to grab a couple of empanadas (seriously can't get enough of these things) and then head to the beach. Is there a cafe or bakery that sells these empanadas in the late morning/early afternoon? Even better if I can get some good ones at a beach club. Let me know if you have any recommendations!

**Heather** · 11-03-2010

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Originally Posted by Gregorio

I've seen a couple recommendations for breakfast in Playa, but I'm not exactly an earlier riser. What I'd really prefer is to grab a couple of empanadas (seriously can't get enough of these things) and then head to the beach. Is there a cafe or bakery that sells these empanadas in the late morning/early afternoon? Even better if I can get some good ones at a beach club. Let me know if you have any recommendations!

Where are you staying? Could be helpful with recommendations.

I like the empanada cart that parks each day (except Sunday, methinks) on Calle 8 between avenidas 10 and 15. Grab a bagful, pack up some salsa, chopped cabbage slaw, and napkins, and head on down to the beach.

PS. they are only there until about noon-ish before they run out.

Gregorio · 11-03-2010

Oops! Sorry...I am staying at Magic Blue.

Gregorio · 11-03-2010

Alright, now my mouth is watering...

**Heather** · 11-03-2010

The last time I was at the empanada cart on Calle 8 (which is about 2.5 blocks away from you at Magic Blue

), the choices of freshly-fried empanadas were chicken, carne (ground meat/spices), potato/chorizo (omg, yum), and cheese. Buen provecho!

snappysammy · 11-03-2010

there is a great place on calle four, too
north west corner on 20th
they sell empanadas and great sopes out of the house on the corner
very popular spot
been there for more than 10 yrs

mexisv · 11-03-2010

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Originally Posted by snappysammy

there is a great place on calle four, too
north west corner on 20th
they sell empanadas and great sopes out of the house on the corner
very popular spot
been there for more than 10 yrs

Agreed, this place is great. And get this, last year I stopped to buy some empanadas on my way home from The Gym. When I went to pay I was a few pesos short!

They told me to just come back later/tomorrow and pay! Another great reason to stay on 4th, love the entire street! And yes I returned and paid with fairly large tip. Good guys.

Gregorio · 11-03-2010

I'm tryin' them all! I'll write it all up in a trip report when I return!

Michele · 11-03-2010

If you do manage to rise early one day, go say "Hola" to Senor Luis on Calle 12 bis between 15th and 20th. I think his are the best but he is almost always gone by 9:30am.

angelhouston819 · 11-03-2010

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Originally Posted by Michele

If you do manage to rise early one day, go say "Hola" to Senor Luis on Calle 12 bis between 15th and 20th. I think his are the best but he is almost always gone by 9:30am.

what kind do you recommend that are his best in your opinion? i've never had an empanada at all in Playa. would love to get some...

playafava · 11-03-2010

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Originally Posted by angelhouston819

what kind do you recommend that are his best in your opinion? i've never had an empanada at all in Playa. would love to get some...

I make the best empanadas in Playa

really.

emc · 11-03-2010

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Originally Posted by playafava

I make the best empanadas in Playa

really.

Fava!!! How is your life going down there?

Michele · 11-03-2010

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Originally Posted by angelhouston819

what kind do you recommend that are his best in your opinion? i've never had an empanada at all in Playa. would love to get some...

I like the plain old cheese filled variety mounded with shredded cabbage and pickled onions. Yummmm

1lostmaya · 11-03-2010

No Brainer. Empanadas with lots of cabbage and Salsa. By the Bus Depot on 12!

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Gregorio very sparkly Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Walled Lake, MI Posts: 34	Breakfast or Empanadas? I've seen a couple recommendations for breakfast in Playa, but I'm not exactly an earlier riser. What I'd really prefer is to grab a couple of empanadas (seriously can't get enough of these things) and then head to the beach. Is there a cafe or bakery that sells these empanadas in the late morning/early afternoon? Even better if I can get some good ones at a beach club. Let me know if you have any recommendations!

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1lostmaya way into it Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Upper Mississippi Backwater Posts: 173	Empanadas No Brainer. Empanadas with lots of cabbage and Salsa. By the Bus Depot on 12!

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Gregorio very sparkly Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Walled Lake, MI Posts: 34	Oops! Sorry...I am staying at Magic Blue.

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Gregorio very sparkly Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Walled Lake, MI Posts: 34	Alright, now my mouth is watering...

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Heather employee of the month Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 14,571	The last time I was at the empanada cart on Calle 8 (which is about 2.5 blocks away from you at Magic Blue ), the choices of freshly-fried empanadas were chicken, carne (ground meat/spices), potato/chorizo (omg, yum), and cheese. Buen provecho!

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snappysammy añejo Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 12,271	there is a great place on calle four, too north west corner on 20th they sell empanadas and great sopes out of the house on the corner very popular spot been there for more than 10 yrs

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Gregorio very sparkly Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Walled Lake, MI Posts: 34	I'm tryin' them all! I'll write it all up in a trip report when I return!

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Michele añejo Merchant Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen, QR, MX Posts: 5,168	If you do manage to rise early one day, go say "Hola" to Senor Luis on Calle 12 bis between 15th and 20th. I think his are the best but he is almost always gone by 9:30am.

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