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So hungry? Stop at El Capitan for more than you can eat on your own! My friend and I each ordered ceviche, and it was so much food that we were sharing with the resident cat who pretended nonchalance. We enjoyed our meal, and I absolutely loved the chips. They have an air-conditioned segment of their restaurant or you can eat on the back patio away from the cars and street noise.
After a long morning spent at the Cenotes, I needed to refuel with some deliciousness. I found myself at El Capitàn and was drawn in by the aromas. I was greeted by warm and kind customer service, and I placed an order for Calamari and Shrimp Nachos. The order came out quickly, and the portions were so generous!!! Add good prices to that as well! The shrimp nachos were so delicious!!! The elements of flavors were out of this world! With the layering of black beans, cheese, and fresh cilantro. I was in paradise! The calamari was delicious, and I loved that it came with a side of rice and fresh veggies. The sauce that came with the calamari matched perfectly with it as well. All in all, I left this restaurant satisfied, and I will definitely return again to try more dishes when i'm in Tulum again.
Finally a place with spice in Tulum!! Service was great vibes we were all there with the music and laughs .. we were seated right away despite the long line . Service was fast, while we waited for our food we received a great selection of salsa and sauces and a nice pitcher of horchata!! Definitely a perfect wait snack . Our aguachiles Roja was perfectly spicy.. my lips plumped and the nose drip was great .. thanks for a great experience.
Overall I feel El Capitan is a three and a half stars joint. Food was good, but just needed something. We went with a mariscada and my friends went with pescado ala diabla. My brother went with I believe was tacos al pirata. If anything that is what I highly recommend. That dish was very flavorful. Overall the food was not bad. Presentation was excellent, huge portions and customer service was on point. Very friendly people, beach hut set up and dining was comfortable. Also it is located right on the main road. Yes they offer parking and accept c/c's.
This place is a hit or miss. They have two locations, and I've been to both. First off, they only bring you chips and habanero salsa. No other salsas. The food is cheaply done. I went in once asking for fresh seafood and they told me all of it was frozen!!! They finally said the whole fish was fresh BUT it definitely tasted frozen!!! I've also gone and had fish tacos that were OK the second time and some octopus plate that was pretty good. Food just varies and it's not a place I would generally enter.
A biking distance from Kore Resort to the restaurant that was recommended by several taxi drivers. --If you're looking for a good taxi driver by the way, there's a guy named Ulises and is always on call! +5219841695530 He has really good English and recommends places to go or eat! Too bad we found him by the end of our trip. There's bike parking to the left of the restaurant by the bushes. We were greeted by Santos which was also our server, super nice and great waiter! He also knew some English which was easy and great for us. The atmosphere here really puts you in a Mexico vibe. The hut looks like it was built with grass straws, plenty of fans to help the heat since its an outdoor restaurant, but great feels! As for the food I thought it was phenomenal! We were just going for a snack before going to dinner and ended up eating a whole meal! --4 Tacos (5/5) - Unfortunately you can't choose one one meat per taco. (If thay makes sense) You have choose 2 of the same meats or 4. I ordered 2 battered fish and 2 battered shrimp. I think these were the best seafood tacos I've ever had, very fresh. Fish - It was not soggy, very flakey where you could tell they were fresh. Shrimp - Crunchy, fresh, definitely not frozen. They were all lightly battered, but really crispy. Make sure you eat them fast because all of the pico and cabbage will make it soggy if you wait. fresh! They have 4 different sauces and all of them we're so good. I put all 4 sauces in one taco. Superb! --Seafood Soup (4/5) - Reddish/Brown soup that had lots of flavor. Comes in a big bowl with shrimp, squid, fish, onions and cilantro to top it off. A slight fish-y taste that's why I would give it a 4. --Tostada Ceviche (3/5) - The ceviche was fresh, cooler than other ceviches I have had in Mexico, but not my for my palate. It taste like a Vietnamese salad called "goi" and I can usually pass on that. --Guacamole Dip (4/5) - The chips are a bit thicker, guac had good flavor, mixed in well with ingredients rather than just avocado like some places. Everything was 555 pesos! 30 bucks, not too bad and also two drinks. I enjoyed the tacos way too much! Won me over to give them a 5!
what a wonderful meal! we were so hungry after a day of cenotes and ordered everything! we sat outside and there were some mosquitos so just be sure to spray yourself fish tacos - not the best i've ever had but these were still very tasty! definitely recommend fried fish - this was my favorite dish. the fish was so fresh and tasty ceviche - this was delicious and a great portion for the price!! seafood rice - this was underwhelming. i don't know what i was expecting but the rice was way overcooked as well as the seafood. i'd skip this dish overall the food was magnificent and the service was great! def recommend to anyone that's having a seafood craving
El Capitan did not disappoint! They had great seafood options that me and my fiancée enjoyed. My fiancée and I were on a seafood diet, and found it to be a bit of a struggle to find taco options in Tulum Centro that offered fish. We were fortunate to come across El Capitan. We had fish tacos and shrimp tacos, which were delicious. Great portion sizes as well -- we were stuffed after our meal. Denis, our waiter was amazing also -- Courteous, gracious, friendly, and attentive. Fully recommend this place!
This restaurant was recommended to us by our Airbnb host and we came a couple of times during our visit to Tulum. A perk was that our waiter spoke English and kindly gave us recommendations off the menu. The restaurant is very open and you can see out into the street to monitor your bike/cars. There are also a couple of swings at the bar that you can take an Instagram worthy pic, which I totally took advantage of :P There was also a very pregnant pup laying around and that was begging for food, but we didn't mind :P Onto the food! We did ask our waiter what he recommended and he was very honest about the menu. We ordered the medio combination tradicional ceviche, fish tacos, shrimp tacos, and beef fajitas. The most notable items were the ceviche, shrimp tacos, and the beef fajitas. I wouldn't recommend the fried batter fish tacos. The waiter didn't recommend them either, we should have listened lol The ceviche was not spicy, but tart (tons of lemon/lime sprayed all over), and was generously portioned - so def get this! The person I ate with had an upset stomach after eating the ceviche, so I wouldn't eat here if you have a sensitive stomach. I didn't have any stomach issues, but just something to note if you do.
Flow in from Miami to go stay at Tulum and saw this place on the way and we stop to eat some tacos we got there it was super dead like about 6 people the service was not as good took forever to serve us we all got tacos 2 beef and 2 chicken and to be honest they didn't taste like nothing ugh .we order the guacamole it was okay and a flan it was soo much chocolate on it wasn't as good the piña drink was so water down no good we got a coke to see if it taste good it was amazing.
Came here because Chula a block away was closed. The creamy salsa that came with the chips was very good but my grilled fish was way too salty. It was smothered with salt yet lacked flavor. They claim they take credit card but then tell you later the machine is broken. I ended up getting charged way more to pay in USD. Otherwise the service was very attentive and friendly.
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I'm sure most people go here for the seafood, but we stopped in for brunch since it was close to our hotel. It wasn't busy at all (on a Monday morning). I had the breakfast omelette with cheese, mushrooms, tomatoes, avocado, rice and beans. It was done the real way to do an omelette (with the veggies inside, not frittata style like a lot of places) and it was very flavorful. However, it sort of tasted like it was made on a griddle/flat top that had been used to fry burgers. I love burgers, so I didn't mind, but some others might not appreciate that diner burger taste with their eggs :) Since it didn't come with potatoes, I ordered fries. The fries were a huge portion, but the oil tasted a little on the old side. My hubby ordered the same, plus some fruit. Overall, very reasonable prices, great portions and service! read more
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I ended up getting the shrimp tacos & they were really good. Could never go wrong with shrimp read more
The food was absolutely delicious, our platter came with a variety of sea food. Meant for 2 but 4 people can easily eat from it. The platter included; 2 grilled whole fish, calamari, fried shrimp, octopus, lobster tail. The platter also included an appetizer of fresh shrimp ceviche, side of white rice, and salad. They have a large dinning area and a bar that includes swing chairs. Loved everything, would give them 5 stars but our waiter kept forgetting our drinks and even arrived after our food was served. Would definitely go back to this restaurant. It's also located off the main strip and closer to the beach read more
One of the many chain-type, sponsored restaurants around. Not bad, but not amazing. We sat in the garden area which was so hot. The air is stagnant and it's a harbor for mosquitos, so opt to sit near the street if you can. We got mojitos and they were a bit bitter but good enough - lots of mint, which we like. I got a pescado ceviche which was fresh but too overcooked with the lime juice (could have used less like or just less time in the citric acid). A big portion for the price (got a small). I also got an arroz con mariscos which I hoped to be like paella but it wasn't quite that. Very mushy, super duper hot (even after 20 min, I still couldn't eat it bc it was so piping hot). It was also very very fishy (ocean taste) and not very fresh. It bothered me a bit, so I'm glad I got the ceviche to switch it up. The friend got some chicken tacos bc you can't mess that up. She liked them a good deal (she doesn't eat fish). Overall, the experience was heavily impacted by how hot and itchy we were, but the food was decent enough for a three star review. read more
First dinner in Tulum and I was so excited for some fresh seafood. My meal started off great with the El Capitan ceviche which is a mixed seafood ceviche. Limey with fresh avocado, there were plenty chunks of tender octopus, shrimp, and fish. My main course was the grilled snapper which was actually a pretty boring dish. The fish was not seasoned at all. The wife ordered guacamole and the waiter said they were out, but had avacodo. A little surprising that they can butterfly half an avocado, but can't whip up more guacamole for an order. She also had the grilled chicken caesar salad (I know, "how adventurous") which was huge, but nothing special. Service was fantastic and I loved the open air feel under the thatch roof. read more
9 years ago
Awesome place Good food We love it here It's not too touristic and there price are local You will get full from one dish DONT go to all the hotels area they charge double Eat local Better food, better experience read more
7 years ago
7 years ago
Excellent seafood spot with a tropical vibe. They were very busy as it was a holiday, yet the waiters and busboys were extremely attentive and efficient. We ordered pescado a la plancha and tacos piratas. The fish was so soft and fresh. The shrimp tacos were amazing! As a bonus, the price just can't be beat! read more
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Very nice place quick and convenient live music ceviche was very good I had the octopus and shrimp it was humongous could've easily find three people I would definitely return read more
6 years ago
This was our favorite meal in Tulum! Strong drinks & amazing food. We got the fish ceviche (there's a lot of onion), the whole fish + the shrimp fajitas. My fajitas were incredible.. huge quantity. They bring out chips and hot sauces before your meal. Classic style there where it's indoor / outdoor seating and it kind of blends together with open windows / walls. A few TVs located around the restaurant. Prices were very reasonable. read more
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Really nice staff and the food was awesome. You really get a lot of seafood and that is really nice since it's pretty good as well. read more
9 years ago
Stayed at Wish hotel next to this restaurant. The food was good. I had coconut shrimp plate and my husband had fish ceviche (with grilled onion) that he totally loved. I have to admit it was really good. Serving was large, so we took some back to the room. They have good service and good atmosphere. read more
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Hands down the best food ever! This restaurant is a hidden gem and its very local. Was very surprised a lot of people don't go here and for those who haven't well you're truly missing out. Shrimp ceviche is AMAZING and let me tell you the MARISCO QUESADILLAS - is to die for! Such a worth place to go and also so affordable! Guys don't miss out on this amazing authentic food. read more
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Amazing! Came for lunch on a Monday afternoon. Last lunch in Tulum. Best meal by far. Had the special-tacos pirates... Shrimp tacos with garlic cream, spinach, cabbage. So good! I had the cevice mixto for my meal and the manfriend had the seafood with rice. Both delicious. The ceviche was super fresh, and a decent sized portion for the small. The seafood and rice was slow cooked in a clay pot... They really put their pie in it! Yumm! Even the negro modelo that the manfriend spilled down my leg was delicious (one too many mojitos). Definitely a must try if you're in Tulum. read more
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Great food and service! Ordered the seafood platter $800 pesos for two which is an amazing price! read more
5 years ago
9 years ago
We just had drinks but had a great time with the authentic Mexican building and the traveling Mariachi Band. The bartenders speak almost perfect English and mixed great Coco Locos! Very enjoyable time. The swings at the bar area so much fun. read more
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Great time and food. We came here for a late dinner for my boyfriends birthday. They have him a cucaracha shot as a birthday shot. What a great evening! read more
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