The authenticity of this place is amazing. This is clearly a converted home in the middle of a neighborhood where the first floor has been converted to a "restaurant." I use quotes because it is more of an old living room with five tables in it. Deisy waits the tables. Raul does the cooking. I had the pork tacos which were good. My wife ordered the chicken enchiladas with verde sauce and they were amazing. I will go back but next time, I'll also order the chicken enchiladas. The entire meal for the two of us (with bottled water) cost $480 Pesos (MEX). That is roughly $24 USD. Bring cash. No cards accepted. PLEASE READ. The location given by Yelp of this restaurant is incorrect. I have submitted a correction. Look at the screenshot I took and circled the location. Or look up Deisy y Raul on Google for the correct location. Bottom line - Delicious food that is very affordable. You will not be disappointed. Bon appétit, y'all. read more

El Charco - Look up Deisy Y Raul on Google maps to find it. Yelp is wrong. - Mexican Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

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So good! If you don't have any patience then go into town and find something else. They treat you like family here and serve authentic family recipes that make your pallet happy! Alambre was a hit but it was all good. They have 3 salsa, beans, potatoes and pico de gallo. One of the Salsa's will give you night mares! Another one would be considered supermarket Hot and the green didn't have any spice to me but others said it did. They also said the potatoes were spicy - they did have hot peppers in them! Enjoy the gems that were once a secret but, has changed once becoming a popular destination. read more

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We wandered into this place and weren't sure what to do at first -- if we ordered at the counter or took a seat. But Deisy quickly told us to have a seat and brought us menus in English. My kids ordered sodas and were thrilled that they came in glass bottles. Husband and I ordered beers because they were not much more than water! Everything we ordered was absolutely amazing. There are bowls on the counter of potatoes, beans, and multiple delicious salsas to add to your already generous portions of food. I ordered the green enchiladas -- so good! My picky youngest loved his chicken quesadillas. There was a vegetarian option for my vegetarian daughter as well. It felt like we were eating in someone's home and Deisy was so kind. If we had any more time in Isla we'd eat here again! read more

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We were in Isla Mujeres for a week and ate at El Charco 3 times. It was, by far, our favorite spot. You are eating on the first floor of Deisy's and Raul's home. We felt like family. There are 5 tables insides and 2 tables outside. They are only open at night. We tried several tacos, guacamole, sopas, salbutes, panuchos, flautas, enchiladas suizas, and enchiladas mole. The guac was our favorite on the island. The salbutes and panuchos are similar, but still very good. The flautas, enchiladas suizas, and enchiladas mole are the best! read more

El Charco - Enchiladas Mole - Mexican Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

I love this mom and pop shop. This was our first dinner on the island late at night and it healed my soul. Their chicken soup and lime soup was the most flavorful thing I've had with crispy tortilla crisps wow. It was like their grandmother put her foot in it, no words healed my soul. Their salsas are spicyyyy beware BEWARE!!! they not messing with the spice here We got carne asada, pork chops with cheese, pork tacos and wow, those corn tortillas they were pressed fresh themselves but let me talk about the pork chop, it was my favorite thing I had. Sooooo soo so much flavor. No words- a MUST! We got something else, forget the name but wow the base was different from corn tortilla it was thicker and crispy and wow a must, it comes with shredded chicken but I would ask next time to pay more and substitute it for the pork chops because omg they were delicious. They have beans, potatoes, guacamole, salsa on the table you can grab for your dishes. The potatoes are a must, sooo flavorful and a must. Not too spicy, so flavorful!! I love this place so much, it was so heartwarming and so delicious. Will be back when I visit again .) read more

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The food was off the charts. The service was a 10. Cute little private restaurant mama pop shop that served amazing food

This is hands down the best place to eat on the island. the food is outstanding. the owners are incredible. I just love this place and eat here two or even three times during my yearly week long visit. You will not be disappointed. It's just that fantastic. read more

Well this was a great find. Off the beaten path in a house. Place is very small and only has 6 tables inside and 2 outside. It was very clean and decorated with baseball stuff from their kids I assume. They are Minnesota Twins I guess they had several decorations. Opens at 6pm. We arrived at 6:15 and Deisy was still opening the restaurant. She was very nice and tried her best with English. She is the only one working the front and Raul is doing the cooking. We started with Guacamole and Flautas. The Guacamole was big enough to share and the Flautas could be a meal in itself. The Guacamole was ver fresh as was the Flautas. They have several enchiladas. This was our last night and that was what we was told about. So we got one order of all of them. They was out of the red. We tried the Swiss Enchiladas first. Inside was chicken. Very very soft. The sauce on it was great. Next we had the Verde Enchiladas. It's and green salsa type sauce that is mild but very tasty. Last was the Mole Enchiladas. One of the best mole sauces I have ever had. All of the enchiladas was chicken. I don't care for chicken enchiladas usually because they are dry or overcooked. These were not!!! The sauces at this place are what make it so good. We are at 6:30 and it's now 12:48am and I'm heating up the leftovers. Our bill was 990 pesos so a little over 60USD. We had enough food for 4 people easy. We just wanted to try it all before we left. So figure 30 bucks for two people is a great deal. Don't let the neighborhood scare you off. Get there at 6 pm or you could be waiting. PS: I didn't want to say anything or rub it in, but I think I'll send them some Texas Rangers Banners!!!!! World Series 2023 Baby!!!!! read more

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Not many people know of this mom and pop restaurant that is tucked away. It is one of those roads you venture down aimlessly just because we were originally going to basto's grill but they didn't offer take away so we asked for a table for 2 and they said it's a 40 min wait... welp off we go venturing! So we happen to find this kitchen run by a cute Mexican couple. They have around 8 bowls of toppings and sauces in the front table and if you were to get take out like we did then you would get to take them home with you to enjoy in the comfort of your own leisure. We ordered roast pork and beef tacos with side of guacamole and chips. BOY Was the guac portion massive lol. They are so generous! The total came out to be 450 pesos ($22 usd). We enjoyed it very much and it was incredibly fresh and authentic. I'm glad it wasn't overly salty either. Overall experience and food were just what we were looking for. I hope this review attracts many tourists that are foodies who are looking for authentic eats with the upmost friendly hospitality from the folks that run this restaurant. read more

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We had the Swiss enchiladas and flautas and really enjoyed both. The salsas were fantastic! We can't wait to return and try some tacos, the sopa de lima, and the mole enchiladas. read more

This is a tiny, family owned loncheria on a side street mid-island. Also known as "Deisy y Raul." They moved to the current location about a year ago; it's worth seeking out. Cheap, hearty Mexican home cooking. The sopa de limon had a ton of chicken and came with a mountain of tortilla strips. Tacos were great and there's a salsa bar with pico, salsas of various heat, plus beans and boiled potatoes to round out a hearty meal. On another visit I tried the beef alambre which was sort of taco-like too. I was happy to support this hard-working family. read more

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If you venture away from Isla Mujeres' main dining hub (Calle Hildago), you will treat yourself to one of the best meals you will eat on the island. El Charco is a "mom and pop shop" that is outside of the touristy areas of Isla Mujeres. Please don't let its location or surrounding aesthetics bother you. The food is awesome and the prices are low. It takes awhile for your order to get completed. That's due to having a small kitchen and lots of deliveries. During your wait, you will see the owner or her son leave several times with food orders. My guess is El Charco gets plenty of phone orders from locals. Once you get your order, you will see that the wait was worth it. I suspect after eating here once this little "loncheria" will become a favorite of yours. El Charco is a place where tourists a locals come to dine, so be sure to give it a try. read more

El Charco - Mexican Near Me - Isla Mujeres, ROO

Must visit local hole in the wall! Best tacos we have had in Cancun& Isla Mujeres! Love al their tacos!