Everybody rant and raves how great it is I thought it was so so…read moreMaybe the Pastor store tacos are just better in the town. I live in in California cause I didn't think their pastor lived up to the hype Hopefully, it's just an off day for them

Stopped by a little after 12pm on a weekday. Had a large order of 60+ tacos to go, which they…read morecranked out within 15-20 min. Got a mix of al pastor and chicken, all of which came with many bags of salsa (red and green). General consensus was the al pastor was great, chicken was a bit dry and passable. Washed it down with some horchata (which was also fine). Skip if you don't eat pork, but 5 stars for the al pastor in terms of flavor and value.

Stopped by on a Sunday morning around 11:30am. Put our names down with the hostess, seated about 15…read moremin later. We were pretty sweaty waiting, but once seated, the fans dried us off. There is a line inside if you placed a phone order. Got 2 coffees (americano + cappucino), chicharrones to start, chilaquiles (add egg) with choice or red/green sauce, and 4 tacos. Chicharrones came with generous amount of guac, and delicious, fresh tortillas. The pork skin itself was alright, but a great vehicle for the guac. Coffee was decent, cheaper than if you get a touristy cafe. Cappucino was very rich and milky with nice layer of foam on top. Chilaquiles were good, and tacos were very good as well. They accept card! Very speedy service. Overall, cheap and authentic.

Some of the best food I had in Tulum!…read more It's been a month since I ate here and I'm still thinking about the food. It was so delicious. Literally everything I tried. I particularly loved the relleno sabultes!! It's a must try if you're ever in Tulum. The restaurant itself is open with lots of seating. And the service was super fast and nice. I'll for sure be back whenever I go back to Tulum.

Not sure why it took so long to get two tacos and a quesadilla when the tacos were hella dry and…read morecold. Tried the bistek and al pastor. Only good thing was the cold Coca Cola. Service was very slow. Asked for my check like 3-4 times. There are definitely other places to get better tacos but check them out if you'd like as I know it appears like a popular place to try. Might have a better experience than me. Was going to give it one star but changed to two because the fresh juice was tasty. I ordered the Vitamin C.

Amazing tacos! First time in Tulum and absolutely loving it. We ordered the beef steak tacos and…read morehad 8 and were full (my husband and I shared 4 tacos each) They serve a cute tray that has kind of these levels and contains tomato salad, verde sauce, hot sauce, and another sauce plus lemon slices. The service was quick and the tacos were super fresh and so yummy!! The ambiance was so Tulum-y loved the decor it's a casual place! The price was great total of 250 pesos including a cola and a strawberry fresh juice.

Came here for a nightcap after dinner. We ordered a Pina Colada and Passion fruit Margarita with…read moreMezcal. The Pina Colada was watered down and the taste of alcohol was absent. I hardly drink and did not get even a baby buzz from the drink. The Margarita was OK. The service was OK. Each drink was $300 MXN or around $17 USD. Maybe I visited on an off day? There's plenty of other places in the area, this place would be a last resort.

Ok, so we're in Tulum and it's time to smash on our first dinner sesh. After walking around…read morechecking out what we fancy we settled for this spot. Welcome to La Malinche. Lets get to the food shall we. Chapulunes Tacos - Yes I like this stuff. I adore the preparation. The avocado doesn't really do much for the rest of the taco, but sauced up its a 6.8/10 Mushroom Taco - I couldn't stress enough about my partiality to vegan food. I adore the texture and the taste. I feel they put all the effort on this taco. 8.7/10 Al Pastor - It's nice and juicy. The the pineapples are present. Taste does fall a little short from the ones I've had before. 7.6/10 Service was pleasant. The ambiance was a total vibe. I would definitely recommend. If you ever make it to Tulum, do give this spot a proper go at it and let me know what you think. Hit that like and follow for more food and travel adventures by yours truly. Share this review with a smash mode buddy. And thank you so much for reading along.

Great service tasty food and Carlos was amazing hands down. The food was amazing and everything on…read morethe menu is delicious. You might want to eat here more than once.

Went here during the off season, so not busy at all. Great service. Super cute ambiance, outside…read moredining of course. There is a section that is covered as well. We tried a couple things but the star was their hummus! Absolutely delicious. Then the fish tacos were probably our second favorite. If ever in Tulum this is a cute spot with different food. Would definitely recommend.

I went out looking for another establishment, which I couldn't find. I searched Yelp and Google and…read morethey appeared promising so I stopped by. I parked next door in front of the store. But as I approached I was a little annoyed with the dogs and cats that appeared to be lingering around outside of their place. So I hesititantly came in anyway. (IM NO PET LOVER AND DONT LIKE EATING WITH ANIMALS NEAR MY FOOD! ) I ordered and my drinks and food came quickly. 2 HUGE dogs wandered in and started begging for food. A patron at another table decides to feed them. ***EYE ROLL*** Now the dogs are looking for everyone to feed them. Going table to table. I DO NOT PLAY WITH ANIMALS!!!! So I'm instantly irritated that I have to keep showing these dogs off while I'm trying to enjoy my meal. Loss of 2 stars for the dogs. The food was ok. Wouldn't probably return because the animals roam Free and I dont like that.

This is a cute side of the road shack, chill atmosphere and mexican vibes. They have your standard…read moremexican fare with an off road atmosphere next to the busy highway. Good place on the edge of town to fuel up before your next journey. Decent food for a decent price.

I wish we'd found this place the first day of our trip--we would have saved SO much money! For $2…read moreyou get FIVE PASTOR TACOS that are absolutely incredible. Easily the best meal of our trip, and one of the least expensive. It was our last night in town and our budgets were tight. I searched Yelp for a good option that wouldn't break the bank, and just as I was passing the tantalizing smells of La Riviera Costena the location popped up on my app. We ascended the stairs and made our order off the extensive menu, but the walk-up pastor spit had us intrigued, we definitely had to try the taco deal. My friend and I each got the five tacos (he had to finish mine, they're small but stuffed!) and we shared a queso fundito and a horchata. Every bite was delicious. The horchata was refreshing and tasty. It's hard to find BAD food in Tulum, but the more touristy areas definitely have food that's less amazing. La Riviera Costena is right in the middle of the main street in town and does not disappoint. The one downside is there's no beer or alcohol served here--but that's a small price to pay for the incredible, affordable food. Plus, there's a number of bars around the area to fill up at afterwards.

Ugh what a standout place. It's kind-of like a drag restaurant, but actually delivers on flavor…read more Only weird thing about this place is the view but you can only blame weird city planning for that. Prices here are good, and the food is even better. Al Pastor + Condiments - One of my favorite al pastors. Cooked on a trompo, these tacos made me go crazy. There is a red sauce and a green sauce you can add to these and they're both lovely. Lime is available, and also something I did not expect - pickled habanero and onions. I gobbled up these habaneros and onions and was a very happy boy. (I can't believe they just give this to every customer.) I also got al pastor in a quesadilla and although the flour tortillas were awesome, I wasn't as much of a fan of al pastor meat in quesadilla form. I've been here multiple times and the food was consistently delicious.

Really excellent tacos across a wide range of beef and pork cuts. They dont have any chicken or…read morevegetarian options but they have about 6 beef cuts from your standard bistec or saudero to lengua, eye balls, brain, or beef cheek. They have a few more pork cuts probably 8 or so but I dont eat pork so I cant really comment. The tacos were dirrrrrt cheap. Everyone clocked in at under $1US. Most tacos were $12pesos and 3 or 4 were $15 pesos each. The corn tortillas were fresh and meat was piled on with cilantro and onions. At the table there is a selection of 4 salsas limes, and pickled onions. They were all good but be warned they are spicy as hell. The waiter said two were spicy and 2 were a little spicy, but in reality 1 nearing blow your palate out spicy, another was drink a mouthful of milk spicy, 1 was couple gulps of water spicy and the 4th was actually not spicy. Definitely the spiciest offerings I have ever seen. Everything had serious heat. I loved it but i even caught myself ordering a couple extra drinks and taking a break. The tacos are good any way you have them just be careful. The meat in the tacos was really good. You always tell the value of a taqueria by how they cook their lengua or other easily ruined cuts. The lengua were very good not chewy or slimy, although I wish it was cooked on slightly higher heat to get that caramelization on the outside. The saudero wasnt the best ive had in Mexico but still really good. Bistec was banging. Beef cheek was mild and tbh it was the last taco I ate and I have dump so much hot sauce on the pervious tacos my taste buds werent in the best of conditions. The interior was standard taqueria, an open kitchen, a couple plastic tables, and doubled up red plastic chairs a big ol' fan in the corner and a handful or sidewalk seating. Its local favorite and now a favorite of mine as well!

Super cheap tacos right next to the ADO. I ordered the Al pastor and it comes with a slice of…read morepineapple which I found as a nice touch. Our server was super friendly and when it started to drizzle he immediately help us move in from the patio inside. Would definitely stop by here!

Okay I feel bad about the pictures I posted of the food here because my poor photography skills…read moredoes not do this place justice!! We decided to order to go. We waited inside why they cooked our order. The atmosphere was cool, very trendy, clean and designed beautifully with an in door out door seating option. They had a variety of foods to choose from especially if you have allergies, like gluten, dairy free, or plant based. The burritos we got were huge! They wrap them in banana leaves and let me tell you they were crazy good! When I first saw them I was little like disappointed. I thinks because I stupidly thought the banana leaves was the actual shell of the burritos not that the tortillas is also inside the leaves. However, my disappointment quickly vanished as I took on bite. These burritos were fire!!!!!

This place is an absolute gem! The restaurant sits on a really nice lot with a beautiful outdoor…read moreseating area under the trees, and the inside is just as nicely decorated. The whole place has a very chill, laid-back vibe that makes you want to hang out for hours. The service was excellent. Our servers were incredibly nice and brought out a variety of salsas right away--THE CHIPOTLE ONE WAS THE BEST! Shortly after, our drinks arrived, followed quickly by the food. We ordered the pineapple (piña) smoothies, the chuleta & piña burrito, and the pastor burritos, and everything was outstanding! The flavor combinations were incredible. On top of everything tasting amazing, all of their food is made fresh and cooked only in fresh oils (no seed oils!), which is a massive plus. They also have great vegan and vegetarian options. Highly recommend!

Though this place came recommended, it was our worst food experience on our trip to Tulum…read more Everything I ordered or tasted was pretty awful, the two stars is for the helpful server. The grilled fish tacos were tasteless, the shrimp nachos were covered with cheese that tasted like glue and the shrimp were simply laid on top, no seasoning. And to make matters worse, we can only pay with cash. I went to the cash machine and made a mistake thinking I was getting American $$ but ended up taking out only $17 in pesos which cost $8. I had to do it again and that cost another $8. That aside, the food in this establishment was simply inedible.

This restaurant was delicious. We ate there twice during our stay. Generous portions and great…read moreseafood. Beware they only take cash. They have signs up and the waiters usually will tell you up front.