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El Canastón

4.9 (43 reviews)
InexpensiveTacos, Vegan
Open • 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Outdoor seating
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Chili Relleno
Chanelle O.

Best meals we had in Tulum! We've been back this trip three times. Chili relleno was amazing, and the family is so sweet!

Taco menu
Sarah S.

Believe the reviews... These are great tasting tacos! I had three vegan/veggie ones. The red sauce was nice and spicy, made my eyes water. I also tried the quava juice. Definitely check it out when you're in the area.

Thor D.

Amazing!! Best tacos I ever had. The frijol (bean tacos) were from another world. They have many Vegan and non vegan options. The owner is so nice. I wish them a lot of business and success. They deserve it. You probably haven't had traditional tacos like this!!

Hands down BEST fresh squeezed Orange Juice in Tulum.
Jacqueline L.

Best orange juice in Tulum hands down! Freshly hand squeezed with love. Please support these awesome people.

Chicken enchiladas, tacos al pastor, grilled shrimp, and mole chicken
Anna S.

Believe the hype! We had 2 juices, green something and super something and they were both to die for. I had the tacos al pastor (to die for), grilled shrimp (perfection) and the mole chicken (a little funky and on the sweet side for me, but still bomb). Friend had the chicken enchiladas which were magic--best green sauce I've ever had. Probably the best meal we've had for 2 weeks in Mexico. And cheap as hell. Super cute decor too and the service was lovely.

eli f.

Such a cute restaurante! Love the seating area and prices are amazing for SUPER fresh made juices! Try the torta and chillotes! Great shaded patio to get outta the heat. Its all home cooked in the back.

Lorena R.

Great tacos for a great price.. friendly staff and several vegetarian and vegan options. We tried the chaya con huevo, calabacitas, rajas con papa and setas con mole and they were all awesome. It was nice to have OPTIONS to choose from. I wish we were hungrier when we went so we could have tried all of the veg tacos. This place is located in the town (pueblo) so prices are more more than reasonable and the place is really cute too. Will definitely be back next time we're in Tulum.

Real location
Alex B.

The address listed is wrong. It's on on Ave Satellite Sur, not Norte, on the east side of the street a couple blocks down. Amazing Tacos Al Vapor with a few vegan options and delicious refrescates (smoothies)

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8 years ago

Very good food. Wasn't a fan of the fish tacos but the beef was amazing. Not to far off the beaten path but out of the tourist zone

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“All of the tacos we had were incredible but the one that had us thinking about coming back everyday of our trip was the Frijol taco.”

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La Riviera Costeña - Tacos al Pastor

La Riviera Costeña

4.7(48 reviews)
0.7 km
•$

Al Pastor done right.... There isn't much more to be said. Queso con chorizo hit all the right…read morenotes as well. Cash only!

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.

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La Riviera Costeña - Weird view of wires but whatcha gonna do.

Weird view of wires but whatcha gonna do.

La Riviera Costeña - Tacos al Pastor and horchata

Tacos al Pastor and horchata

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Taquerias El Nero

Taquerias El Nero

4.5(33 reviews)
0.8 km
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Our last meal in Tulum and my boyfriend really just wanted some authentic, cheap, local tacos. All…read morethe taco carts were full so we stopped by this place. On a Friday night around 10, we were lucky to get a table as this place was full. This taqueria is as authentic as you can get with dirt cheap prices. You already know it's real tacos when it's full of locals! For less than US $1 per taco, you get an array of beef choices (eye, tongue, cheek?!!). I highly recommend the Pastor, Cheek (super fatty and good!), and Underbelly! They have four sauces and limes ready in every table. Each sauce was great and had a great kick. The owners even let us bring our own beer since they don't sell alcohol. At the end, we spent $117 pesos for TWELVE tacos. Nothing beats that!! After you're done trying the trendy boutique restaurants, Taqueria El Nero is a must stop for a quick, authentic taco fix that won't break the bank. Quick service, amazing tacos, and cheap prices. Can't get better than that!

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!

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Taquerias El Nero - View from my table. Muy ocupado!

View from my table. Muy ocupado!

Taquerias El Nero - Clockwise: cabeza, lengua, sesos, and 2 al pastor

Clockwise: cabeza, lengua, sesos, and 2 al pastor

Taquerias El Nero

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El Canastón - tacos - Updated October 2026

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