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The Mexykan - Learned about chilies and authentic Mexican food with The Mexykan.

The Mexykan

3.3(3 reviews)
1.1 km

If you want a disappointing experience by a sexist white man exploiting Mexicans, be sure to book…read moreTone for your next experience. Charging $150 USD per person for a twelve person dinner, I watched as a mother & daughter cooked our meal as Tone peeled & chopped vegetables occasionally while barking orders at both them & his guests. Upon arrival, he proceeded to demand the kitchen be cleaned as it was not part of his services. Our group underwent a cat 4 hurricane that went well thru 7am and got a pretty late start to the morning. I totally understand needing space to prep, but there's a way to ask someone like " hey guys, as soon as the kitchens clean I can get started". When it was time for dinner which had a majority vegans & vegetarians, he served salsas & sauces containing fish & bugs which are not appropriate for either, claiming I didn't send him the proper information in front of my guests. I sent a spreadsheet over a week before which he complimented on thoroughness but clearly didn't read or allocate quantities for those with restrictions properly. On top of this, he claimed a sauce put over fish was still vegan/vegetarian. I'm someone who will eat anything, but I'm paying a crazy amount of money per person to ensure there's enough food, especially for those with dietary restrictions. As the evening came to an end, he explained he'd be taking the leftovers from our meal, rather than boxing them up for us. Again, I've paid $150 USD per person---how does anyone professional or hospitality oriented think this is appropriate? So in conclusion, if you want to support modern colonialism & exploitation be sure to book Tone. You'll be sure to be disappointed.

This was an amazing experience. Tony is genuine and very knowledgeable. He explained many things…read moreand my family and I learned quite a lot. The food he taught us how to make was absolutely amazing. I am so glad that we did this. We learned about the market and where to look for the best quality products. It was an amazing day. Anyone who is thinking about doing this definitely should.

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The Mexykan - The most amazing mole verde with chicken.

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The most amazing mole verde with chicken.

Clio's - Burger

Clio's

4.6(10 reviews)
102.3 km

Wow, what a stunning place! My bf got us a reso for my birthday as a surprise and, honestly, this…read morerestaurant did not disappoint. The setting is top, but the food is even better! We, being seafood addicts, absolutely enjoyed everything from the aguachile, to the seafood coconut soup, seafood main with mashed potatoes and pasta with seafood. Everything was absolutely delicious. The cocktails are very generous in size. The chocolate cake was rich and a perfect finish to our dinner. Will be dreaming about coming back to this place for a very long time!

Ok this place has everything! Great view, amazing food and excellent decoration, they have a season…read moremenu according to what's fresh! We got ceviche, pescado trufado and tuna oh and to drink we got mojitos! I have been to Huatulco a couple of times and there are some good restaurants, but I am confident that this is Best restaurant in Huatulco, the chef personally approached to our table to make sure that everything was perfect! El mejor restaurante de Huatulco, tiene todo, la comida está exquisita, la decoración está impresionante y tiene una vista increíble de la playa. Pedimos ceviche, pescado del día y atún, de bebidas encargamos mojitos. Eh venido varías veces a Huatulco y estoy segura que este el mejor restaurante, la chef personalmente fue a nuestra mesa para encargarse de que todo estuviera perfecto.

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Clio's - Mango ice drink

Mango ice drink

Clio's - Pescado fresco

Pescado fresco

Clio's - Área del bar

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Área del bar

Magaly - Great food. Authentic experience.

Magaly

5.0(2 reviews)
0.1 km

Great food and authentic local experience. We got this recommended from several people. Did not…read moredissapoint

This place has been opened for 30 years and is a favorite among locals.. We had asked several…read moredifferent people their favorite restaurant for seafood and they all gave Magaly as their definitive recommendation. One of the best fried fish I have ever had. It is perhaps 3 blocks away from a really nice strip of markets as well, where one can walk their lunch off.. But you enter this non descript storefront and dont think much of the place.. Eventually, you are taken through to the back seating area which is much more spacious and comfortable.. You can also get a clear view of their tiny kitchen and the few cooks working there. Tables filled with locals eating beautiful plates of food. Once we noticed all of this, we were no doubt excited.. We asked to order a whole fish and the woman left our table and returned with two beautiful fish.. One was a Porgy looking guy and other a red snapper.. Both were clear eyed and fresh.. We asked for the Porgy looking guy.. This is a very good sign as I we have been served frozen fish at other places nearby. But, if the place has a lot of local traffic, there is no time to freeze fish. We asked for the fish to be fried and covered in garlic.. Or Ajo... The fish was amazing.. It was fried perfectly, it was pre-marinated and sliced with three cuts on each side.. Meat was cooked perfectly, outside crispy, little bits of outside bone were crunchy and edible.. But, the star was how well the fish was seasoned with the garlic rub.. Damn, so good.. We also ordered their Fish Soup.. Another staple in the area but, this was amazing.. The stock was super rich, dark and fishy.. Their was various cuts of fish, shrimp and some shellfish added to this stock.. We could not stop eating this soup.. One could tell the time and care that went into the stock.. The added in seafood was cooked perfectly.. There was even a large tail section of a snapper in it.. We also ordered shrimp diablo which is like a sweet and sour sauce added with a little chipotle.. Served with fries and rice I believe.. While this is a local favorite dish, this was my first time having it.. While the shrimp were fresh and cooked perfecltly and the fries fried perfectly, the actually dish is not my favorite.. But, if you like diabla sauce, this is a great version. .Don't get me wrong we ate every last bite but, it is more personal preference. Lunch with a few beers and mezcals Was less the 25 dollars USD.. Much less actually.. This was among the best meals we had in Mexico... This is a must visit.. Get the fish soup, the fried fish with garlic and then try something else.

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Magaly - Fish

Fish

Magaly - Shrimp

Shrimp

Magaly - Vista general

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Vista general

Coste - Cocktails

Coste

4.7(7 reviews)
2.4 km

After landing, we were ready to eat and found this place near where we were staying. Our taxi…read moredriver also recommended this place, so I was excited to try it, especially since it's located right along the beach. We were celebrating our 3 year wedding anniversary on this trip, so we went all out. We ordered aguachile negro, tuna carpaccio, pulpo, vuelve a la vida, suerito, huachinango, and a few cocktails. Salad, potato wedges, and tortillas also came with our meal. Everything was nicely presented and tasted great! All of the dishes were so flavorful. We ended up ordering more of our favorites for our first dinner stop. There was also a young lady playing some tunes, so it made the ambience a little more romantic. She doesn't work for the restaurant, so we just gave her a tip before she left. The only complaint I have is that mosquitos and flies were buzzing around once the sun was starting to set. Other than that, I had a wonderful time here.

Best restaurant in this part of town!! The food, the ambiance, the service and drinks all amazing!…read more Ambiance/service: the place is super trendy and cool. They have some awesome art inside along with their van out front. The area next to the ocean has bean bags that you can sit on and relax. The service staff is incredibly friendly, helpful, and quick to help. Food/drinks: the food was delicious! I absolutely love Oaxaca!... we ordered the shrimp which was out of this world good and the red snapper plate which was also absolutely delicious. The drinks were also great along with their wine I would definitely recommend this place if you are in this area, want a wonderful place to eat and be right next to the ocean.

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Coste - Huachinango

Huachinango

Coste - Our view

Our view

Coste - Aguachile negro

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Aguachile negro

Restaurante Estrella del Mar

Restaurante Estrella del Mar

4.4(5 reviews)
1.4 km
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Omg so amazing. We went to see the dolphins and then randomly just stopped by. We love it more than…read morethe expensive fancy places we stayed at before!! Amazing!

I really like this place for brekkie & lunch. The staff is very nice & genuine. I have always had…read moreexcellent service. They always remember me & seem to be happy to see me. There is a lovely outdoor terra cotta patio you can sit on that has a lovely view of the ocean. I love that. They also make fantastic drinks. The coffee is very good here too. Now on to the best part the food! This place has the best Oaxacan cheese queso with mushroom I have found in Port. And they have the best two hot salsas! YUM! I mean they are HOT! Woohoo! Love that! The seafood dishes are super fresh & simple but cooked to perfection. If you want a small steak for lunch they serve a fabulous Arrachera with vegetables that is to die for. I love the portion size, it's just perfect for a light lunch. What I love most about this place is that they do the vegetables perfectly. Every single thing Hubby & I have ordered the vegetables on the side are always cooked perfectly. Crunchy & never over cooked. Who ever is the chef at this place knows what's he's doing, & is very passionate about the food bc it always comes out perfectly. I love to eat vegetables but most places overcook them. This places does them right every time. They serve breakfast, lunch & dinner, however, what I don't like about this place is it's located on the Andador. During the day it's great. After dark the area gets so packed with tourist that it doesn't make for a very good dinner place. Too many people, too loud & too crazy being right on the Andador for a "dinner out" kind of evening. Recommend for breakfast, brunch & lunch only.

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Restaurante Estrella del Mar
Restaurante Estrella del Mar
Restaurante Estrella del Mar

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Restaurante Puerto Angelito - Octopus tostadas are the bomb here YUM! :))

Restaurante Puerto Angelito

5.0(1 review)
1.3 km

Puerto Angelito is a little fishing port in Puerto Escondido, AKA, "little Angel" fishing/boat port…read morethat also has a fabulous swimming beach. The Main restaurant "Puerto Angelito" sits at the top of a steep steep cliff, like a YUGE concrete fortress with steps going down the front, right to the edge of the water, on the beach. It's quite magnificent actually. Wild, natural, not a commercialized place, no AC, outdoor toilets etc., One day I was here, I literally walked down the steps & jumped into the water with my snorkeling gear on & right there under the sea water, in reaching distance, giant sea turtles were swimming about! Scared the jaheebazees out of me. Anyhoo, it's a fantastic place. A wild, natural, gorgeous beach & a equally fabulous restaurant. There are other smaller restaurants there but this is the main one on the cliff. The best one. If you walk down from town, it's quite a hike. And quite dangerous, as it's on a cliff overlooking the ocean. There are no guard rails or safety steps on the way, your on your on so be careful getting here on foot or just take a taxi. There is a long long long concrete stairway down the cliff, but it is very straight down stairs. You can also follow the road down if the stairs are too scary for you. An "Open Air" restaurant, come as you are. In your bikini no problemo. I spent the best thanksgiving I ever had in my life here in my bikini. They served us the freshest fish! Ohhhhhhhhhhhh my gosh. BEST THANKSGIVING DINNER EVER. We had a table right at the edge of the ocean. We swam, snorkeled, drank, ate & swam & drank & ate some more, all day long, wet, in our swimsuits. THE. BEST. DAY. EVER. The local fisherman drag their boats up on the beach after a morning of fishing every day. They bring the days fresh catch straight up to the restaurant. (See pics) You can get just about any kind of seafood here, the fresh fish & the octopus are my favorite as well as the shrimp quesadilla's with the local Oaxaca cheese. They also make a fabulous hot sauce with fresh habanero that I love. They also serve beer & wine & mezcal. The owners family make their own mezcal & it's very good. We drank tons of it. Haha. Good times. I spent just about every day here at the beach for 8 months straight & I never had one bad meal. My absolutely favorite dish is their octopus Tostadas. I ate them all over Puerto Escondido also, but they make the best octopus tostadas I have ever had. Puerto Angelito's octopus tostadas are to.die.4! Big chunky Tender octopus with just the right marinade! YUM! Can't wait to get back to have a plate full of them or two, in my bikini of course hahah. FYI: There is a little oyster farm a few miles down the coast, on Fridays, the fishing boats bring fresh oysters from there, here, to Puerto Angelito & shuck them fresh for you. You can get a couple doz for about $12 USD. Very good oysters. There are no "reservations" for tables & umbrellas on the beach. If you want a good table next to the ocean for the day, get there early. It's always nice to get there early & watch the place open, the place comes alive. It fills up quickly with locals & tourist alike, children running around having a blast. Photo ops everywhere. There are also little shops full of beachy stuff to purchase if you forgot your towel, swimsuit, toys etc., Two days are never the same here but it's always epic in every way. One of my favorite places on earth, my final destination. See you soon.

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Restaurante Puerto Angelito - Coco frio every day to keep the doctor away! Yay! :))

Coco frio every day to keep the doctor away! Yay! :))

Restaurante Puerto Angelito - Octopus tostadas!

Octopus tostadas!

Restaurante Puerto Angelito - Thanksgiving fish dinner beachside! Best Thanksgiving EVER!!! :)...

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Thanksgiving fish dinner beachside! Best Thanksgiving EVER!!! :)...

Chef Itzel Tovar - seafood - Updated May 2026

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