This place is quite unassuming from the outside but does have a lush garden cenote in the back. Service and food were just ok. We made reservations via WhatsApp for a birthday dinner, that said they seemed to have lost reservation. It all worked out, not very busy. read more

We went here on a night where it pouring down rain so the back area was closed. This made it hard to get seating as only indoor seating was available and people didn't want to leave to walk in the rain. The 5 of us were able to get seated in a hallway which was fine - far from really cool area in the back. It's not their fault. We ordered drinks which came reasonably quickly. We ordered a couple chips and guacamole. I think it was our tenth different restaurant having guac. This was probably #2 or #3 best. Even though expensive, it was nice portions. That's the theme of this restaurant. It's expensive compared to others but portion sizes are big compared to other restaurants. I had this al pastor dish that I can't remember the name. It was incredibly flavorful and filling. Thankfully, they put the habanero sauce on the side. I dipped a fork in it and tasted it. It was way too spicy. LOL. The chicken fajitas were huge with alot of veggies. You could probably share them as they gave us 6-10 corn tortillas per order. Two of us had the steak tacos. They were one of the only inexpensive things on the menu and they lived up to that cheap expectation. Steak was hard to cut even with a steak knife we requested. Neither finished their tacos, sadly. They also made a mistake on one of the tacos when we ordered to have something removed. It was my daughter's birthday. They had a DJ who spun up a happy birthday song and they gave my daughter sparkler things to hold. It was a cool experience which we very much appreciated. The cheesecake we ordered for her was more like cake than cheesecake. Still edible. Service was pretty fast. read more

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This restaurant is a beautiful hidden gem. It appears to be an average restaurant until you enter the back jungle. They left the natural trees caves and fauna to enjoy! It's spectacular to sit in the midst of this beauty to eat delicious desserts. We tried 3 of the desserts. The cheesecake looked great but tasted more like sponge cake, so i would not recommend. But the flan was a good portion and delicious. My favorite was the coconut rice pudding with vanilla ice cream! read more

Aldea Corazón - The menu - Mexican Near Me - Quintana Roo, ROO

This place has a secret grotto garden at the back. It is a really nice setting to eat. And they are a pet friendly. I had the risotto, which was creamy and perfect, and my husband had a flank steak with potatoes and grilled onions, which he really loved. read more

Aldea Corazón - Risotto and flank steak - Mexican Near Me - Quintana Roo, ROO

Cute place for dinner! At first you can tell this place will turn out to be a outdoor restaurant. It's beautiful with a cenote in the middle of it. They have monkeys running around the area and designate spot for pictures it's so cute and such a vibe! Service was good as we only had drinks and 1 appetizer. For only mainly wanting to have drinks they did take a long time. I think they may have been short on personnel. read more

Aldea Corazón - Mexican Near Me - Quintana Roo, ROO

Try: Volcanes de Rib Eye! Why: That juicy Rib Eye on a Tostada with beans, caramelized onions, cheese, and guac was really good! Nice mix of textures and flavors in each bite that melts in your mouth. I also had the catch of the day grilled fish wrapped in banana leaves and it was good. I washed it down with a Maya Cocktail. Notes: What a great temporary escape from the busy streets enjoying dinner in a jungle themed restaurant with a Cenote under big trees and the sound of peaceful waterfalls. At some points of evening I also heard wild cats (baby tiger and puma I believe) and monkeys from the animal place next door, which added to ambiance. Neat decor, spacious, and various areas of seating. Server was friendly and helpful in recommending dishes. The grilled fish did seem to take a while to cook and come out. I came for the Lima Sopa but they were not serving it that night so explored other delicious menu options. I sat outside in the back and there were mosquitos and the servers were kind in providing bug spray. Overall, cool and tasty dining experience. read more

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Amazing staff. Fabulous setting and quality drinks and food. Alfredo is amazing and remember our names each night. It was wonderful to have a local bar to sit and watch our baseball game at and so be able to enjoy the atmosphere of Playa Del Carmen. read more

Aldea Corazón - Drinks at the bar - Mexican Near Me - Quintana Roo, ROO

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Loved the space. Really quirky garden setting. Staff were very helpful. Food was OK and the setting made up for any faults. Definitely worth spending time here. read more

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We loved this place! Ambience to die for. Service was great, friendly,and attentive. We shared the chicken fajitas which left us stuffed. The mojito was great. I'm so happy we ate here! read more

Aldea Corazón - Mexican Near Me - Quintana Roo, ROO

Such memorable service and ambiance! The food is really great too! Definitely must visit it to have an experience in this unique setting. I think Rainforest cafe modeled their business off this place. This is the real deal. read more

This place is a little more on the pricey side but worth it for the ambiance. We ordered Guacamole, which was super fresh and delicious and the Elotes Ahumados. Both appetizers were fantastic and we used the chips to eat the corn and were happy. The server recommend the passion fruit margarita and it was the best margarita I've ever had. The service was on point so we left happy. read more

Aldea Corazón - Mexican Near Me - Quintana Roo, ROO

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Omg this is a beautiful experience and has some amazing food!! It's like you are eating in the jungle and the service is amazing. Food is a little pricey, but you are paying for the experience. On average I would say person pays about $30-45 per person USD. There is a cave you can visit at your own risk at the bottom of the restaurant. Great photo ops. read more

Aldea Corazón - Mojito - Mexican Near Me - Quintana Roo, ROO

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Jungle dining! Aldea will make you feel like you've left the strip. The lush garden vibes will instantly impress and calm you. We came here for dinner on a Friday night with a reservation but they still had tables available. I wish we were sat in the back a bit more to get the immersive experience but every table is nice. The BF and I split the roasted Caesar salad, it didn't taste grilled but the dressing was definitely hand made. It was a whole head of romaine so slicing was a bit difficult but it was totally worth it! I had the catch of the day prepared with mashed potatoes. It was a simple dish but delicious. The BF had the roasted chicken which came with mashed potatoes and a generous portion of vegetables. The chicken must be natural and local because it had a lot of small bones you had to be on the watch for. Aldea is a solid spot to get away from the party atmosphere of the strip! read more

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The atmosphere looks good in photos I guess but this is definitely a tourist Instagram trap. The food lacks seasoning and flavor. The cocktails are impressive. You're better off getting El Fogón to go and then finding a nice space near the beach to enjoy it. read more

Before lunch time crowd, you can get good fast service. My Chilaquiles was perfect with poquito carna asada and eggs. Guacamole is always consistent and good like all places here, wishing they would kick it up a notch by having chili to give that kick and crunch. read more

Aldea Corazón - Chilaquilies - Mexican Near Me - Quintana Roo, ROO

What a lovely restaurant. Sat on the back patio amongst the trees and the natural cenote. Service was spot on, as was the food and the drinks. read more

Aldea Corazón - Bone marrow with season vegetable green rice - Mexican Near Me - Quintana Roo, ROO

This place is a beautiful jungle with the sound of water flowing in the back round . Delicious food with great portions and the drinks and legit ! Went here for a birthday dinner , they gave me flan Definitely A+ service ready to accommodate read more

So just walking by I almost missed this wonderful cenote! This is the perfect place to come for a incredible date night. The vibe was very relaxing. Highly recommend!!! read more

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The atmosphere alone makes this restaurant spectacular! It is totally unexpected. Walk down busy 5th Avenue and turn into the tiny restaurant front only to be greeted by greenery and gardens out the back door. There is a cenote! The food was excellent- extremely flavorful. They are very accommodating and will make you something that is not on the menu if they can. The margaritas were tasty ! Prices are reasonable for fifth ave - we paid about $60 US for two margaritas, two entrees and one soup. Definitely a must if you're in Playa Del Carmen! read more

Aldea Corazón - Mexican Near Me - Quintana Roo, ROO

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After walking by and seeing this unusual restaurant, and reading a lot of mostly positive reviews, we made a rez and came back the next night with somewhat high expectations. No greeting upon arrival, hostess showed her displeasure when we asked to be seated one table over seeing as the place was near empty - what's the problem? Service was slow. We were not in a hurry, but still..who wants to be ignored and have to get up and find the waiter? Food: The lime chicken soup was good, the smoked pork fair...but the skirt steak was uneatable. Weirdest consistency of any beef I've ever eaten in my life. Could not take a second bite of this mushy meat product. The accompanying potatoes were bland and under seasoned. Worst meal we've had in town. Absolutely cannot recommend. read more

If you want to feel like you are in the jungle, this is the place to go. The food was delicious, drinks even better, and service was great!!! The check was converted to US dollars but also had the price in pesos so no one was shocked. I got two Cadillac margaritas and the Tulum Steak, both were great! I was with a group of 8 and the waiter was able to split the checks as 2,2,2,1,1! Our hotel concierge booked our reservation early (6pm) so we had the whole place to ourselves which was great because we all got up from The table to walk around and take pictures. As the sun went down the tiki torches were lit and the atmosphere changed since you didn't feel like you were on a busy street/city. read more

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Amazing Restaurant. A natural outdoor setting over a Cenote. Awesome food. Wood fired sea bass was excellent

The food here was really good, but the atmosphere was amazing! It's like you're transported into the middle of a jungle to have dinner. read more

Aldea Corazón - Lime soup with chicken - Mexican Near Me - Quintana Roo, ROO

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Superb breakfast spot! I could not believe how peaceful it was in the back seating area since it was on 5th Avenue. You couldn't hear anything that was going on outside the restaurant. Food was fantastic. We had the ranchero eggs and the chilaquiles with eggs. Be sure to ask for hot sauce. They brought out homemade hot sauce that was the best we had in Mexico. They even had a little walking area in the back and it lead to a ceynote. All around nice place and I'm glad we had a chance to check it out! read more

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On this occasion we order for dinner a pork leg braised in almost like a sweet and smokeu kind of mole and maha mahi. Very good and highly recommend it. This is a beautiful restaurant right next to a very small Cenote. Outdoors surrounded by tropical fauna and flora. read more

Aldea Corazón - Mexican Near Me - Quintana Roo, ROO

We spotted some lush, secret garden type seating through a neighboring businesses shop. She told us the entrance was two doors down and that's how we happened across Aldea Corazón. We are SO glad we did. Its a secret cenote gem of an oasis right in the middle of the busy pedestrian area of Playa del Carmen. There are three levels of patio seating as well as some indoor tables too. The beer was cold and the food was tasty. Definitely a special spot. read more

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Cool vibe jungle love great service safe & fresh real authentic food. A must when in the area.

I was surprised, very surprised. As, this place has been beaten up by previous Yelpers. Service has been nothing but exceptional. Aldea is what the word ambiance was invented for. It is either for a tourists delight (I know, tourism is bad...but not this time), or a romantic dinner delight. For me it's tourism, for my friends romance. Sorry, but I'm the third wheel on a two wheel bike today. The food here at Aldea Corazon was nothing but amazing. I had the Jicama Tacos, amazing, amazing, amazing. I also had the baked cheese. This is a Mexican Queso that is put out to you in a spectacular fashion, so get your cameras out, you will never think of cheese the same way again. My main was the pork shank, truly outstanding, I'd get it again and again. The most memorable were the jicama tacos, order it like a salad, as they are not hot, they are though outstanding. read more

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Had a late lunch and wanted to see the cenote beneath 5th Avenue. We were surprised that the food was very good (pollo mole and tacos), and the margaritas much better than anything we had on the beach. Service was excellent - it was an odd time for lunch and we were one of less than 10 other tables in the entire restaurant, so the staff were able to devote a lot of attention to everyone. The restaurant setting is beautiful. I was surprised to read bad reviews on here, it sounds like the kitchen has a hard time making steaks and other non-Mexican dishes when the restaurant is at capacity. I would recommend coming mid-afternoon when there is no crowd to enjoy the garden. read more

Very rude, this people let us being there stand up 3 families with kids. There was empty tables and space it was just the attitude from the hosts from a man a woman. If this was the way they welcome to the restaurant I don't want to know what happen when they are serving the food. After 45 minutes waiting, and the note here: "there where nobody in line or waiting" we left. Its so sad people in Playa del Carmen are becoming so unfriendly and rude as people in other touristic places. We are coming to Mexico because it used to be very attentive, nice and very welcoming to tourists, this place is to be treated rude. read more

We had a great experience at this restaurant! The scenery was amazing - it feels like you're sitting in a rainforest. We loved their complementary salsas and tortilla chips. We tried a lot of different things but, by far, the best was the FISH TACOS (4). They were hands down the best tacos I have ever had! Our waiter - Guillermo - was incredible. He was so attentive and we had great conversation with him. read more

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Continuing our vacation - we stopped at this little place and immediately fell in love. The 5-Star Good: The ambiance and the Shrimp Taco appetizer. If I'd have stopped there is have given it 5 stars. The 3-Star Good: Everything else Averaged it out to a 4 star review... Although just being in the beautiful surroundings really make it deserving of 5 stars and a MUST SEE! read more

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I had a pretty terrible time at Aldea Corazon. It was the last night of our trip and we wanted to go somewhere special. The ambiance here is great so I added an extra star. The food was beyond salty and inedible. I really can't emphasize how awful the food was. I don't have the words. I got the steak and my friend got the fish. The steak didn't even taste like steak! It tasted like rubber dog food. We complained to our server and nothing was done to fix the issue. We left the restaurant extremely unhappy. I would never return here. I would never recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

Going to give this place 5 stars aside from food taking a little long the scenery is well worth it. It's an old cenote and just sitting sipping on our margaritas one can imagine the history that lies here, while we dip our chips in guacamole and the tasty salsas they have created and served you. Fajitas where tasty especially with the homemade tortillas freshly made in the center of the restaurant gives it the feel like your in history when mayans ruled these lands in the purest form. Now the best part along with the scenery and guacamole is the mango margaritas. Great service by Paolo and his captain, along with Liliana the manager who's on point, and full service. M read more

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Now this is by far one of those must try restaurants. The ambience is amazing. Came solo! Cuz well cuz I felt the need to leave the states. Tuesday nights are chill with a DJ playing velvet lounge vibes (Jill Scott). This is rainforest cafe on steroids. You are literally outside in the rainforest. Trees all around with candles for light. I ordered the Seaweed crisp salad with Mango dressing. Watermelon with cheese on top. Different right! The seaweed (Sal) and sweet mango sauce complete the dish. Top this all off with a glass of Merlot. Finished with the Flan. Made My: ****Top Five On Sexiest Restaurant**** Do yourself a favor when you are in Playa Del Carmen make reservations! read more

This is definitely a must visit for me going forward. Food not only is typical and great, and the location and ambiance is gorgeous, but the attention you get from everyone here is amazing. This is definitely the most great kept secret right in the middle of la Quinta. 1000% recommended. ---- Esta es definitivamente un lugar que tengo que visitar de aquí en adelante. No solo la comida es típica e increíble, y la ubicación y el ambiente es precioso, sino también la atención que recibes de todos es increíble. Este es definitivamente el mejor secret justo en medio de la quinta. 1000% recomendado! read more

I'd come here again, mostly for the cool outdoor garden and the drinks. We wanted something that wasn't a familiar chain restaurant or an obvious tourist trap while in Playa Del Carmen and our hotel recommended this place over some of the pricier restaurants in the downtown area. We were skeptical at first given the mixed reviews but I think if you know what dishes are standouts you could come here and have a solid meal. Our server was very attentive, helpful, and quick. Not sure what made our experience better than others but we had no issues. We were seated at a cute table in the garden area, by the waterfall, away from some of the other parties, so it felt semi-private. The garden IS cool - it's not what we were expecting from the outside and it adds to the vibe. Also props to whoever was picking the music - great choices. Our drinks were great - I had a frozen mango margarita (strong, not too sweet) and T had a classic mojito (strong, not too sweet also with lots of fresh mint). The chips and salsa they bring are complementary and nicely crunchy. We wanted more heat so after asking they brought us habanero salsa which was spicy and smoky and delicious. Appetizer-wise, we went with the Tacos Plaza de Toros (tacos with chorizo, chicarrones, sauce and toppings) which were good though not amazing. Chorizo was salty and well seasoned, chicarron were crunchy. For my entree I had the chicken mole which came with corn tortillas. The mole sauce itself was really tasty, complex, sweet and smoky, and the chicken was good though a little dry on one of the ends. It was a generous portion, though, so I didn't miss the small chunk I cut off because it was too dry for my preference. I would get it again. T got the tuna in a green (verde) mole which was too overdone. The sauce and veggies were good but it should have been cooked a lot less (and we had asked for it to be rare). Would not get that again. read more

Evening dinner in an incredible atmosphere and excellent service. We started with the Melted Cheese and then on to Shrimp a la Tall and Grill Mix with mixed drinks from the bar. All selections were very good. The service was pleasant, attentive yet let us eat our meal without a lot of interruptions. The cenotes are so beautiful and you feel like you are in a very special place when you dine here. We went twice in a week and I'll be headed back there within year and make this a first stop. You will not be disappointed. read more

DO NOT EAT HERE: Awful service and horrible managment!!!! My Husband and I showed up for dinner and were told there was a wait to sit in the garden area near the cenote. We agreed to wait. After waiting about 20 minutes we asked if we could take the first available seat but be moved when a spot became available in the garden. The Hostess agreed. While we waited for our table we saw other English speaking couples walk up and request tables in the garden. When we got seated we began to notice several of the couples who walked up after us were seated quickly in the garden area WTF! After being seated we were not greeted or served. I finally got up and had to practically go into the kitchen to get someone's attention. I mentioned the seating issue to our Server who stated he didn't know anything about it. As we saw the third couple being seated in the garden area I finally asked to speak to a Manager. I explained what had happened and the Manager was unapologetic. He was a total ass and just started talking down to us. I couldn't help but notice that as Spanish speakers we were being treated differently than all the people who looked like tourists. I was so disappointed by their attitudes and service we decided to leave. read more

Very unique restaurant, almost feel like you are in the jungle. Food was ok for the price. Must do once while in Playa del Carmen.