Amazing experience here for the last night of my trip this past week. Food service and ambiance was…read morespot on. Bread and the empanada they give you for free is soooo bomb! Restaurant was recommended by my hostel staff at Che playa suites. Soo happy she recommended it this place is a true gem! Paella was a 9/10, loved the chicken thigh in the Valencia! So cheap too!!! 15 dollars for a whole paella entree! Highly recommend and will definitely be back next time In town.

Service was good, house wine was good, garlic shrimp was awesome and the eggplant appetizer was…read moredelicious. Chicken paella has limited, rice, 2 small chicken wines and 2 small legs.

Hidden gem in Playa…read more Authentic Spanish tapas. We ordered a variety of items and every one was delicious. The sangria is amazing and so was the service. Did I mention this place is super inexpensive? When in Playa and looking for something other than Mexican food this is the place

We came here to escape the heat and have some beer. Next to our table, there was a group of women…read morewith kids clearly having a great time. It was nice to see after a year of quarantine. We ordered our beer but also got the tortilla espanola. I've never had one I was blown away by but this was delicious. It was a little salty but the balance of egg and potato and the texture was perfect. It made the beer go down faster. The toast on the side came with a garlic cream which was so delicious, we had to ask for a side of it. Food, service and ambiance were great. I would definitely come back.

We were walking to another restaurant but took a wrong turn We saw la tapena opposite. the Honda…read moredealership. The restaurant was not yet open but they seated us. We had the best margaritas yet. Fantastico. The tapas were fantastic. Everything we tried was superb. My favourite was the tuna Carpaccio & the steak. Ashema loved the Lamborghini shrimp. Will have to come here multiple times. You owe it to yourself to come here. We had to take a taxi back to the hotel as we were too happy to walk back.

Stopped in for a quick meal and was blown away. The food is amazing and very reasonable priced. Me…read moreand my girl will defiantly be back here before we head home. Whatever you order you can't go wrong. Also extremely polite. The chef himself came out to greet us as he was the only one that spoke English. He was very friendly and recommended several things for us to try.

We wanted something other than Mexican food, so when we realized there was a tapas/paella place in…read moreTulum, we decided to come for dinner. We stopped by on a Tuesday evening around 7:30 and it was hopping. The restaurant is two levels and has indoor and outdoor seating both. We were seated outside next to the street. We started off the meal with complimentary bread, which was amazing as we were starving from a long bike ride earlier. The menu has a good selection of tapas as well as a couple different types of paella. For the paella, the minimum size they can make is for two people. We tried: Tortilla de patatas (110 pesos) - we enjoyed this Chistorra i.e. grilled Spanish sausage (95 pesos) - too salty, had to eat it with the croquetas to make it more palatable Croquetas de setas (95 pesos) - was okay but had a weird / slightly sweet aftertaste I didn't like Paella de montana (230 pesos pp) - chicken paella was good. I wish there was slightly less chicken and more rice I'd say the paella was the best part of the meal. The tapas were a bit hit or miss. But overall it's a cute restaurant with decent food, and we enjoyed our experience here.

Service is great and the restaurant really makes you feel like you are in Spain again. They have…read moreoutdoor seating right by the street. The kitchen is open so you can peer in to see your food cooking. We ordered the seafood paella which takes about 40 mins to cook at about 250 pp and you can only order this with a minimum of 2 people. So I would suggest to order first and the other stuff can be ordered later. Seafood paella was subpar because the rice was burnt, not charred. but considering we were in Mexico - it was a nice taste. We loved the pulpo appetizer though - it was soft and had some great flavors. The people are genuine and they don't attempt to scam you. So we were happy about that!

Awesome restaurant serving yummy Venezuelan food. Clearly this spot is a labor of love for the…read moreowners and people working here. The waitress was great, very fluent in English since she lived in NC for a while. Everything we ate and drank from the delicious fresh juices to the different items on their menu was great. The only nit is that the food took a super long time to come out.

Must try: Cachapa Chévere!…read more Why: Delicious breakfast, which I tried the Cachapa for the first time! It came with black beans, plantains, cheese, avocado, and I added an egg. The corn battered pancake-like shell was soft sweetness. The Cachapa was much larger than I thought so it was filling! I was happy and my tummy was full to kick off the morning right. Notes: Cute place a few blocks from main 5th Avenue. They have indoor and outdoor seats. Clean and spacious. The server was awesome! Super welcoming and helpful. I was practicing my Spanish while he was practicing English. It was fun and engaging. The other workers were friendly too checking in if I needed anything. They provided 4 shot sized juices to start and my fav was passion fruit. Had a great time and a great breakfast! Definitely saving this place for a future visit!

Great Spanish food. Go for the meat on a stone. The atmosphere is very chill with light music…read more Staff extremely friendly

Very welcoming owners and staff , very nice ambience, we ordered tortilla española, arroz ( paella)…read morenegra, paella de pollo food was excellent. Sangria was awesome and the appetizer on the house was a bruschetta with octopus, this was our second time at pinxeria para negra, and we definitely will go back. Their prices are reasonable If you are in playa del Carmen and want good Spanish food you should go to this place.

Excellent food at the Paradisus resort. The service was top rate, the setting beautiful, and the…read morefood gorgeous. In general, we found all service to be excellent at the Paradisus, and the service at Passion was no exception. They know how to make a person feel pampered and special. We ended up ordering off the a la carte menu. My husband is picky and usually does not enjoy tasting menus. So that meant we also ordered wine off the wine list as there was no pairing option. I started with the offered spoonful of Uruguay caviar. It was okay, but I've had much better. I would probably skip that in the future. We were brought 4 amuse bouches to start. They were beautiful! And they certainly made us excited about the meal to come. To start, I had the foie gras appetizer, and my husband had the Iberico ham appetizer. I think both were very visually appealing and solid tasting. Was the foie gras the best I've had? No, probably not. It wasn't as delicate as I've had, and it could have been seared to be a little crispier, but the red onions were crunchy, so that helped the texture. I liked the green tea foam. My husband's ham dish was good, but it wasn't the best Iberico ham we've had. For our mains, I had the striped bass, and my husband had the sirloin. His sirloin was amazing. It melted in the mouth. My bass was very good. I liked how crispy the skin was. I found the octopus carpaccio to be a little fishy. We did not order dessert as we were STUFFED, but they brought out a pretty complimentary petit four plate, and what I tasted was quite yummy. This is a lovely place for a special meal. I wish we could have had the tasting menu, but maybe if I return, I'll ask to have it while my husband orders from the a la carte menu.

Wife N and I are down here from Portland OR for a week stay at Paradisus La Perla for our 25th…read moreAnniversary. We decided on a whim to switch a reservation from one of the (generally great) property restaurants to Passion, having heard and read a few great things about it. Glad we did. This is a formal restaurant, and so we "dressed up" for our special night. We arrived at M Bar (their entry holding bar) and ordered a couple martinis--both were fabulous. After about five minutes, they called us forward. We were seated and a procession of servers arrived. There were no less than eight types of water from which we could choose, four regular and four fizzy. NOTE: it's not apparent, but each one is about US$10 and will be added to your bill--we found that out at the end. We weren't offended, but it is something to note if you're on a strict budget for the evening. That Voss isn't included. After the introductory water course (there's a process for everything here) we were presented with not one but two amuse bouche courses. The first was a quartet of small bites including an "egg ball" which had liquid (dashi?) in it. Very cool. The other tiny bites were a fried cheese ball, a tartar, and a marinated watermelon disc. The second amuse bouche came in shot-sized frosted glasses, a peach gazpacho. The dinner started. We were presented with five different butters, and told which ones went with which courses, and were instructed to try each one only with its appropriate course. We complied. Soup course: mushroom and puffed quinoa, served in a complex dashi broth. The dashi was excellent--this wasn't just your basic bonito and kombu; it had mushroom and a number of other complex flavors added. First: A caramelized mille feuille (layered) of smoked salmon, fois gras, and tart apple. Wow. Okay, now you have my attention! These unlikely partners in taste combined perfectly! Second: a salty plate of tomato, sardine and nitrogen-frozen cheese crumbles in a gelled olive and pickle juice. Of all the plates, this was the one we liked the least--it just went too far into the "weird zone". No one's perfect. Third: small cubes of roast pork with huitlacoche (an earthy Mayan corn fungus), foam, and pickled baby corn slices. Eating all the ingredients together, this was fantastic. Fourth: Totoaba (fish) with a false fennel risotto, tempura squid, curry and coffee air (foam). Oh...emm...geee!! One of the finest fish preparations I've ever had the pleasure to taste. Fifth: Short rib cubes with apple and pineapple puree, fois gras toast discs and capers. Cooked sous vide to a perfect mid-rare, this was another dish that was just flawless. Some of the best I've ever had. Sixth: the first dessert course, Basil sponge, celery sorbet, melon and cucumber, in caipirinha and gin. Very refreshing and palette cleansing, vibrant. Art on a plate. Seventh: second dessert course, Allspice ice cream on a chocolate brownie, rum ice crushed, and cocoa macarons. Wonderful. And a surprise at the end! A beautiful plate of tiny dessert bites and gelled dessert balls with "Happy Anniversary" scrolled in chocolate. The entire meal was fantastic, and truly a culinary experience. Chef Martin Berasategui (Spanish, 8 Michelin stars) is a master of molecular gastronomy (little gelled caper balls, glass, foam, etc) and his skills paint a cohesive picture through the entire meal. Lasting about three hours, this is no place to dine if you're in a hurry. This will be a long night, and you'll get a "just right" amount of food, a couple small bites at a time. Everything bordered on ostentatious--we got our first hint of formality when they wouldn't let me carry my drink from the bar to the table--no, here a finely dressed and gloved server will take your drink on a platter and carry it for you to your table, where it is meticulously placed in front of you. Getting up from the table to use the facilities prompted the mysterious and instantaneous appearance of servers holding the tablecloth aside so we wouldn't brush it on the way out from the table and an escort to show you the way. It's as if servers materialized out of nowhere. I suspect it felt the same in the dining hall at Downton Abbey. The cost starts around US$90 a person for the food alone. Add another $80 if you want to have a paired glass of wine with each course (we opted out; living in Portland affords us the availability of myriad thousands of wines from around the world almost at our doorstep). Dress is "resort formal"--they are very specific and up-front about this. But even if they weren't, it's a $90 a person restaurant so, obviously, put on your $90 thinking cap and dress appropriately. There are perhaps twenty dinners I've eaten which will go down as the ones I'll remember. This will definitely be one of them I'll be savoring for years to come. Highly recommended.

It was a rainy Sunday afternoon and I'd just arrived after my flight from Miami. Was thrilled to…read moresee they have a new menu! Lots of vegetarian options added! And some surprise items added. The pork belly tacos were mentioned as a new item. Unusual for Mexico. I've only had them on Tybee Island, GA, at a foodie place. Complimentary chips and salsa were offered while I waited, but Inpassed on those, not wanting to spoil my hunger for the pork belly taco. They arrived - three on the plate. The pork was cooked nearly crisp to the edges but soft in the center. They were seated on a small amount of sauce. They were better than the ones on Tybee Island! So tasty! I could have had a second plate! Service was excellent - friendly and attentive! Highly recommended.

My favorite of the restaurants at the Intercontinental! Breakfast buffet was very clean and…read moreeverything tasted great. The dinner menu is a little smaller, but the fish tacos and rib-eye tacos were phenomenal. Service was friendly and attentive, & of course, you really can't beat the view!

First of all, the food was absolutely outstanding! We had the hummus stuffed mushrooms to start,…read moreand I had vegan fajitas while the hubs had The Sloppy Chipotle. Every bite was better than the last and the portions were generous. The iced Irish coffees were the icing on the cake; I'd never had an iced Irish coffee but I think I'm spoiled now. However, what really sets Mora Mora apart is the vibe, the atmosphere. We were only planning on having dinner then heading out to the club, but we enjoyed it all so much we ordered another coffee and just chilled for an hour more. The restaurant is set in the middle courtyard of an old Spanish type villa, but there is thought provoking graffiti everywhere, and even the menu has political poetry and statements throughout. It all certainly made for some good conversation starters; in fact the menu was so well done with literature, I asked if I could take one home and was enthusiastically told yes. Over our two-ish hours there, two different live bands played a few songs and a female doo-wop group beautifully harmonized their hearts out to lively applause. After the bands left the stage, they played a Spotify station of ChillStep music that I eventually had to ask them for, as each song was so perfect for a laid back meal and conversation. At no point was the music ever overpowering but it certainly held the attention. Mora Mora is a fantastic place to go with friends or a laid back dinner date. It takes a few minutes to find and you have to make a reservation, as it has a very 1920's speakeasy vibe. I wouldn't be surprised if the younger crowd held political meetings there. I don't speak much Spanish, but the entire experience was so outstanding, I had to use Google translate to let the Mami at the door know just how pleased we were with the entire evening spent there. 10/10 will go back.

Hour wait for food. People allowed to dance in front of jazz musicians, reserved seating takes…read moretables before arriving. Used to be great, only had bad service but now none of my group go due to service and focus not on the musicians.