Camarón Caramelo, My new favorite restaurant!

himynameisjan · 12-12-2011

I have driven by this restaurant for the last three weeks, thinking HMMMM, I should eat there. Tonight we did, and it is one of the best meals I have had in Playa.

Camaron Carmelo is on the North east corner of 34th and 35th.

The owner/chef Fernando told us he cooks with love, and it was apparent in his food.

The salsa tray with pineapple onion, Yellow pepper, green tomato and habenero salsas.

I had the Camaron ron ron, Shrimp with a bacon, onion, rum sauce.

Erik had the house specialty, Camaron Carmelo, breaded shrimp with a strawberry sauce.

Both meals were cooked perfectly and had amazing flavor. The restaurant is spotlessly clean and very open and airy. It has only been open one month and in my opinion, it is a don't miss place.

This is a very creative menu, and it was hard to choose what to order. Next trip we are thinking the shrimp with tequila sauce and shrimp with cafe sauce. We will be going back over and over!

roni · 12-12-2011

Playapup · 12-12-2011

Next trip you guys will be taking us there!!!

himynameisjan · 12-12-2011

I can only do that if Roni comes too

roni · 12-12-2011

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Originally Posted by himynameisjan

I can only do that if Roni comes too

We will go with you, but our next trip is unplanned

Well, our next trip to Playa. We'll see peeps on Christmas Day in Vancouver BC and a bunch more in late January on the Oregon coast

Babaloo · 12-12-2011

Yum!
We've been passing that place, too
Sue will have to watch me eat

Sue · 12-12-2011

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Originally Posted by Babaloo

Yum!
We've been passing that place, too
Sue will have to watch me eat

I can get french fries and a pop. I'm used to it.

prbst · 12-12-2011

Love to go there when we're down! The food looks delicious!

isomami · 12-13-2011

This looks good! I made another note in my mile long "need-to-check-out" list of restaurants

himynameisjan · 12-13-2011

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Originally Posted by Sue

I can get french fries and a pop. I'm used to it.

Sue, they have chicken salad, chicken tacos and chicken breast, and Fernando told me if you don't see what you want on my menu, tell me and I will make it for you

queencityfan · 12-13-2011

Thanks for the suggestion, Kathy and I will have to check it out.

mexisv · 12-13-2011

We will definitely be trying this one out! Thanks, Jan!

wolfpf · 12-13-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sue

I can get french fries and a pop. I'm used to it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by himynameisjan

Sue, they have chicken salad, chicken tacos and chicken breast, and Fernando told me if you don't see what you want on my menu, tell me and I will make it for you

If anyone goes and tries any of their "non Shrimp/Fish" dishes please post and let us know how they are. I'd love to try this place but am travelling with a non seafood eater

mexipat · 12-14-2011

It not only looks good but the prices are good, too. Thanks for posting that. I really like to see food pix!

Bluespicker · 12-17-2011

We ate there again last night I had the Camarone Cafe.....shrimp with a sweet coffee sauce and peanuts. Excellent!

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himynameisjan añejo Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 2,924	Camarón Caramelo, My new favorite restaurant! I have driven by this restaurant for the last three weeks, thinking HMMMM, I should eat there. Tonight we did, and it is one of the best meals I have had in Playa. Camaron Carmelo is on the North east corner of 34th and 35th. The owner/chef Fernando told us he cooks with love, and it was apparent in his food. The salsa tray with pineapple onion, Yellow pepper, green tomato and habenero salsas. I had the Camaron ron ron, Shrimp with a bacon, onion, rum sauce. Erik had the house specialty, Camaron Carmelo, breaded shrimp with a strawberry sauce. Both meals were cooked perfectly and had amazing flavor. The restaurant is spotlessly clean and very open and airy. It has only been open one month and in my opinion, it is a don't miss place. This is a very creative menu, and it was hard to choose what to order. Next trip we are thinking the shrimp with tequila sauce and shrimp with cafe sauce. We will be going back over and over!

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roni ¡No mames güey! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mérida, Yucatán Posts: 77,960

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Playapup beachaholic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Easton, MA and Playacar Posts: 430	Next trip you guys will be taking us there!!!

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himynameisjan añejo Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 2,924	I can only do that if Roni comes too

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Babaloo añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 29,984	Yum! We've been passing that place, too Sue will have to watch me eat

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prbst life=playa Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central IL Posts: 530	Love to go there when we're down! The food looks delicious!

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isomami reposado Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,037	This looks good! I made another note in my mile long "need-to-check-out" list of restaurants

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queencityfan añejo Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,397	Thanks for the suggestion, Kathy and I will have to check it out.

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mexisv añejo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,513	We will definitely be trying this one out! Thanks, Jan!

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mexipat way into it Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 107	It not only looks good but the prices are good, too. Thanks for posting that. I really like to see food pix!

12-17-2011	#15 (permalink)
Bluespicker añejo Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: PdC Posts: 5,735	We ate there again last night I had the Camarone Cafe.....shrimp with a sweet coffee sauce and peanuts. Excellent!