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    Carnitas Michoacán

    3.8 (101 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 8:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Cheeseburger
    Cristina G.

    Food was very good and Hot and their soda is cold. The service was good but mostly speak Spanish. The bathrooms are ok for the purpose. Check it out.

    Sherry J.

    - On the side of the road - We got the taco platter with 5 tacos and guacamole for 195 - Everything tasted great - They have inside/outside seating with no doors in between

    Mystery meat (called beef) fajitas
    Manny O.

    The entire group ate a bite of our food, and all looked at one another in disbelief. The pork seemed like real meat, but the "beef" fajitas I ordered was rubbery and taste like a 3 day hot dog at best. The guac was cold and bland, and my microwaved rice was cold in the center.

    Chicken Enchiladas in Molé Sauce
    Whitney F.

    Stopped here for lunch on our second to last day in Cancun and we were pleasantly surprised. It is right on the street and was walking distance from our hotel. I had the chicken enchiladas in mole sauce and my husband had the torta. We both were very happy with our meals and would absolutely go back again! Our server was very friendly and accommodating and checked on us several times to make sure everything tasted good.

    My girl, noticing this on the wall let us know we picked the right spot
    Priscilla F.

    Came to temptations resort and unfortunately food kept messing with our stomachs. We needed some real life food and we're big foodies! And maaaan! This gem right here hit the spot! Delicious! Would recommend to anyone visiting Cancun! And staff was so sweet and helpful! Going there again for dinner

    Chicken tacos
    Sparkles D.

    The chicken was tender but bland the salsa was good but really spicy. It did get the job done.

    An excellent potato and chorizo quesadilla and strawberry milkshake.

    4 stars because the service was actually quite bad when I was here, but it was very busy both times I tried to eat here. That said, my meal was excellent. I asked the waiter what he recommended because they have a rather large menu with good stuff on it. He recommended, amongst other menu items, a quesadilla. I hadn't had a quesadilla in Mexico yet, so I decided to try. I wasn't sure how it would be because quesadillas are usually boring. I got their Potato and chorizo quesadilla. I added some of their onions and salsas to it, and it was so good. I never really liked quesadillas in the past, but I am a fan now. 110 pesos for a quesadilla and a milkshake? One of my cheapest meals in Mexico.

    Carnita Gordita
    Victor G.

    De donde sea que vengas, ¡vale la pena! Gorditas! Salsas, el mejor. Todas las carnes, las mejores. Frijoles refritos, lo mejor. ¡Cervezas, todas las margaritas, Coca! Y el servicio es el mejor.

    Desiree F.

    The girls and I were looking for a quick spot to eat and came across this spot. We were greeted by the servers and we sat down and he took our orders. I ordered the margarita and the girls did the same. I enjoyed my margarita and it looked fresh. I also ordered the steak tacos and when that came out it was nothing but torilla and meat with a side of raw onions. It was just ok. One of the girls had steak and it was pure fat that she had to cut off. While the service was great the food was mediocre.

    Guacamole and homemade chips!
    S W.

    Greetings!! Stop by while walking and we were hungry. The food was ok and customer service was great. The margaritas were not strong but we added extra shots. Definitely a hole in the wall on the boulevard. Keep an open mind if you stop by. I would definitely return for some tacos while in the area but not for the margaritas.

    Guacamole
    Jane B.

    The best local spot for tacos. Tacos Al carbon, chicharron, chorizo... delicious, homemade and simple. We tried guacamole everywhere and this place has the best. The enchiladas suiza was unexpectedly good. You really can't go wrong here and they have margaritas. In the middle of the hotel district but doesn't gouge you. Authentic and simple. You can't go wrong here!

    Grinda
    Dani S.

    The food wasn't good, service was absent, and the whole place was really dirty! Came here for dinner one night after seeing all the great Yelp reviews, and it was very disappointing. We ordered a gorinda and the #40 salted steak with salad and guacamole. Both items were not tasty at all. The gorinda was super dry and lacked any flavors. The salted steak was just really really salty, really really thin slice of bad quality meat and all I could taste was the salt. Really disgusting. Flies everywhere, the floor and table both sticky. Yuck! The service was pretty bad too, I guess to be expected. Avoid!

    Fajitas
    David H.

    Run of the mill Mexican taqueria. Carnitas was bland and required lots of salsa. Fajitas was pretty good. Guac was also standard. Wanted al pastor but none was available during busy lunch.

    Beef flautas and beef soup! Love the toppings but meat was a tad bit dry. Still very yummy!

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    3 years ago

    Really authentic Mexican food was pretty good prices we came here twice! Service is great! Feels safe. Love to explore Cancún!

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    3 years ago

    Great authentic Mexican food. Was nice to get away from the resort foods and taste Mexico.

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    It's a decent place for a quick bite to eat. We had the Al pastor tacos and they were good with pineapple.

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    Caminos

    Caminos

    4.5(30 reviews)
    1.8 kmZona Hotelera

    We came here our 4th night in Cancun. Although it is now called Krudo Raw Bar and Grill. The…read morerestaurant and ambiance is fantastic. It overlooks the dock and water. They start you with complimentary chips and a seafood soup. Both were very good, there were three types of dips for the chips. 2 were spicy one was not. My wife ordered the octopus tacos and they were excellent. The octopus was chargrilled but not burned, very tasty. The soft shell crab was very good, the flavors all complimented each other. The pizzas looked great so we got the lobster pizza knowing we'd have leftovers. The pizza is different but good. The mac n cheese was very yummy as well, we really enjoyed it. While we were there they had live music and I was able to get them to play Brown Eyed girl for my wife. It was an excellent dinner and experience. Very close to giving it 5 stars, it is a little pricey but it's upscale food with an amazing interior and view.

    I recommend this restaurant to anyone I know that goes to Cancun! We stayed at the RIU a few blocks…read moredown the road for my 40th bday. We ventured outside of the resort to experience local cuisine and we could not have picked a better place. It's located right on the water so there was a nice breeze where we were sitting. The service and the food was absolutely incredible. Everyone in my party was very happy with their experience there. 5 stars is not enough!

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    Caminos - Salmon teriyaki

    Salmon teriyaki

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    Porfirio's - Bone marrow

    Porfirio's

    4.3(884 reviews)
    6.3 kmZona Hotelera
    $$$

    Family of 4, one teen included. Food was great and yummy, portions are more than enough. New…read moreMexican cuisine. Loved the music, views and ambiance. Our waitress was Merida and she made great suggestions for everything and was super friendly and welcoming. We plan to come back on a Mariachi day!!

    My group and I stopped here while on a week long vacation in Cancun. We stay on a resort nearby and…read morego out to eat every night. In the past this place has always been a staple for us, but each year we go we like it a little less. This year majority of the group was disappointed in the entire experience from the service to the food. To start, the service was lacking compared to what we get at other local restaurants nearby. Our servers did not frequently come back to ask if we needed anything and we were constantly having to ask to get our waters refilled. The drinks are good, but nothing we can't get elsewhere. Half of our group enjoyed (but not loved) their food and half did not enjoy. My SO and I split the al pastor meal. In the past we have loved this, but this time it felt like they rushed to make it and the flavors we remembered just weren't there. It was still good, but I think it could have been better. I do love the churro cart here, but you can get good churros several other places. Overall, this place has gone downhill in our opinion, and for the price it isn't worth it when there so many better options close by. I'm sure we will be back, but I think we might skip a year stopping here.

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    Porfirio's - Dining room

    Dining room

    Porfirio's - Yellowfin tuna

    Yellowfin tuna

    Porfirio's - Outdoor dining and entertainment

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    Outdoor dining and entertainment

    Mextreme - The chicken burrito.

    Mextreme

    4.0(590 reviews)
    4.6 kmZona Hotelera
    $$

    5 stars for a lovely meal and festive environment out in Cancun. Mextreme serves breakfast lunch…read moreand dinner and there is a large bar. We had been walking in the area earlier that day and made a plan to come back for dinner. When we arrived there were a lot of people but we were seated immediately. Martin was our waiter and he was great. There were a few large screen TVs playing sports. There was live music. A lot was going on but it really worked. People were enjoying themselves and the wait staff was friendly and talkative. I ordered shrimp fajitas and my husband ordered the mole. He always orders mole. The meals were very good. We ordered a mango margarita and Tecate. The margarita came with a tehine rim. I just wiped it off. That is becoming so popular. I decided to indulge in the banana dessert and I am glad I did. It came with a show. That was fun and the dessert was delicious. We were there earlier in the evening and we saw many couples and families. I'm sure the place gets a little more livelier as the night goes on. If you are in the area, this is a good place to eat and enjoy your time in Cancun.

    I've been coming to Cancun 35 years. How did I miss Mextreme??? Such a FUN and affordable venue!…read more Sitting outside, there is literally entertainment everywhere you look. The wait staff forms a conga line to deliver a margarita, carried atop a sombrero! The play tunes and dance around inviting diners to join them. Service is attentive & excellent! The menu has 90% Mexican specialities, but also has pasta, burgers and vegetarian. I was there with friends who had quesadillas & I had chicken enchiladas. Everything was good & portions were big. I just drank water, so cannot comment on the drinks. I had the flan for dessert, which was generous in size & ok. One of my friends had the flaming bananas & said it was so yummy! Everything is surprisingly (for Cancun) priced affordable. My enchiladas were about $12. I would happily return here! So much fun!

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    Mextreme - The new building (Jan. 24, 2026).

    The new building (Jan. 24, 2026).

    Mextreme - Guacamole

    Guacamole

    Mextreme - Fish Tacos

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    Fish Tacos

    Sirenas Raw Bar - Ensalada oriental

    Sirenas Raw Bar

    4.3(35 reviews)
    0.3 kmZona Hotelera
    $$

    Went there for the catch of the day and the sea bass did not disappoint. The black rice, salad and…read moreguacamole was very delicious. The restaurant is outdoor with nice views of the marine and ferries. We will return.

    We came here day 2 of our trip, and disappointment was not on our agenda. It's a little tricky to…read morefind as it's behind everything by the dock. Also it was empty, there were only 2 other people eating at the bar. We were seated right away, and we had a very nice table right near the dock. I started with a lime margarita, and we ordered all our food at once. There was too much we wanted to try so we ordered extra to have leftovers. My wife got the Ensalada oriental salad, she said it was excellent. The tempura tacos were very good, the fish tasted fresh and was cooked perfectly. The only complaint and I'm nitpicking was there was not much added flavor. Unless you added the tar tar sauce, you tasted the fish and fillings added. Which by themselves were very good. Next we tried the octopus, I prefer squid to octopus but the wife loves octopus. This was very good, it was chargrilled which made it less chewy the usual, so I really enjoyed it. It came with a yellow sauce that the waitress said was spicy. But I didn't find it spicy, in fact it really had little to no flavor. So I could take it or leave it. Finally we had the shrimp pizza, seemed like a crazy combo, however it was very good. It is a thinner pizza so it was crispy, the flavors all worked well. I'm glad we had the rest to take back to the air b n b for lunch the next day. While we were eating someone started shooting fireworks off of the water. So that was an added bonus. The weather was perfect, the food was great. I finished the dinner with a passion fruit margarita. It was very tasty, the only part I didn't like was the end where alot of seeds would get sucked up. Overall we really enjoyed ourselves, if time permits and there is nowhere else we don't want to try before leaving. I would definitely come back. If I could I'd go 4.5 stars, but as that is not an option I went 4.

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    Sirenas Raw Bar
    Sirenas Raw Bar - Tempura fish tacos

    Tempura fish tacos

    Sirenas Raw Bar

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    CAO - Tacos, margaritas.

    CAO

    4.3(37 reviews)
    2.5 kmPuerto Cancún

    Really more like 4.5 stars…read more Holy CAO - this place serves delicious food with inventive and entertaining cocktails, and vibes to keep you grooving in your seats as you eat. Located in the marina with both indoor and patio seating, you'll have a nice view of the water and a breeze in the evenings. My party spent 4 hours dining here for dinner; splitting a few dishes and mostly just talking with each other, the staff, and vibing to the DJ's tunes. At times the music was a little loud and I could see this deterring families with young children from sitting outside. They also push the alcohol sale here hard. As with most restaurants, I'm sure this is a big money maker for them (nothing is cheap here) but we had a person in our party who does not drink alcohol and the push was a little too pushy, even after we asked that they stop asking. We were celebrating a friend's birthday and they brought a cupcake at the end of our meal. Unfortunately, it was frozen solid in the center. Every entree and appetizer selection was excellent. I highly recommend the quesabirria and garlic shrimp! We're from the California Bay Area and the pricing here was like going out at home. It's expensive and caters to the tourist, so beware. You can also hookah here!

    If I could give a place a 5+, this would probably be it. Right from the ambiance, to the…read morepresentation and showmanship and finally the flavors, everything was on point and above. We were celebrating our 9th wedding anniversary and wanted a place that was fancy, non touristy and not bank breaking and zeroed down on this place. ++ The complimentary chips and salsa was delicious. I landed up getting another order of the chips ++ Cocktails. Not only were they delicious, but the showmanship was the coup de grace ++ The New York Aguachile was something else. The server cut the steak and seared it in front of us and applied all the sauces (more like vinegars), onions and guacamole ++ Try the rib eye gaoneras and the Cao Tacos. You definitely won't be disappointed We were so full, that we didn't have any space for dessert. I may have exaggerated on the 5+, but I think that's subjective and relative to competition. Among the multiple places in Cancun, this one definitely stands out.

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    CAO - Inside

    Inside

    CAO - Quesabirria

    Quesabirria

    CAO - The view

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    The view

    Carnitas Michoacán - mexican - Updated May 2026

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