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El Charco

5.0 (13 reviews)

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Enchiladas Mole
Jill S.

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!

Pork tacos
Jacklyn W.

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 .)

Verde Enchiladas
Chris V.

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!!!!!

Take out. Comes with all those sauces and toppings in the baggy. That guac is one order! Generous portions
Hsin L.

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.

Sopa de limon with hot sauce that really makes it pop.
ros k.

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.

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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

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

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“Also known as "Deisy y Raul." They moved to the current location about a year ago; it's worth seeking out.”

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Polo's Café Mango - Agua chile's

Polo's Café Mango

4.8(443 reviews)
1.4 km•Isla Mujeres
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We ate at Mango Cafe several times for breakfast during our stay, and it quickly became a favorite!…read moreEvery visit came with a warm welcome and plenty of smiles from the staff. Nestor was the waiter, greeter, and all-around "make sure you're taken care of" guy. Fatema and Betty were wonderful servers--friendly, accommodating, and fun to chat with. And a big thank-you to Fege in the kitchen for the amazing food! The atmosphere is charming, with cute decorations and open-air seating. The fans kept us plenty comfortable during our October visits. Now, the food! The steak chilaquiles were the best I've ever had, and my husband said the same about his breakfast quesadilla. The famous coconut French toast absolutely lived up to the hype. Definitely worth ordering! But those potatoes... perfectly seasoned, topped with cheese, and mixed with a little corn. Sooo good! I'm still dreaming about them. Yes, we ordered them again. Of course we did. Prices were fair, and the generous portions made sharing easy. We're at that stage of life where we eat a little less and share a little more--but apparently, I'm still very protective of my potatoes! Wonderful people, delicious food, and a welcoming atmosphere. Mango Cafe is absolutely worth a visit--and then another!

Just as we remembered Mango from 2014, it is the best breakfast place in all of Isla, possibly…read moreMexico. It's a small nicely decorated restaurant. Everything on their menu is cooked fresh to order and incredibly tasty. The only drawback back is how busy it has gotten over the years, but their service and quality have not suffered.

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Polo's Café Mango - Inside the restaurant

Inside the restaurant

Polo's Café Mango - Stuffed poblano

Stuffed poblano

Polo's Café Mango - Stuffed Poblano Pepper

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Maria's Kan Kin - Ceviche-

Maria's Kan Kin

4.5(22 reviews)
1.4 km•Isla Mujeres
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If you want a a very relaxing wonderful culinary experience go to Maria's kan kin very professional…read morewe had the robalo fish aka snook. Ivan and Bernardo took wonderful care of us. Also if your going here don't be in a rush the ambience and food and cocktails are worth enjoying the sights and sounds. Respectively Mr George

We were on a day trip to Isla Mujeres from our resort in Cancun when we were looking for a place to…read moreeat on the less touristy side of Isla Mujeres. We drove our golf cart through the area where Maria's is, and because of the reviews we saw, my friends and I decided to give this place a try for lunch. Right off the bat, the best part of eating/coming here is the view. The area is secluded and you need to go down a small path to get to it. Once you make it down the little path, you'll see a beautiful little outdoor dining area that overlooks a pool and the beautiful ocean. The food was probably a 2/5 but the view was very nice and the service was good too, so that brought the score up to 3/5. My friends and I were looking for good, authentic Mexican food, which unfortunately Maria's is not. While we were sitting down, the waiter brought us free chips and salsa which were good. For my lunch, I ordered 3 shrimp tacos which were not cheap (at all) and came with like 3 TINY shrimps per taco. The photos they have in their menu are very deceiving and inaccurate. The flavor was ok but it was so plain and so stingy on the shrimp. I was really surprised (in a bad way) with this meal. My friend tried the chicken tacos which were better than the shrimp, but still nothing special at all. The shrimp ceviche was also extremely lacking shrimp. Unfortunately I feel like the food we ate at Maria's was the same as the Mexican food I would eat at an average Mexican restaurant in my hometown in the Midwest USA. All in all, since the best thing here is the view and the service, maybe it would be better to stop by for a drink rather than a meal.

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Maria's Kan Kin - The view is so refreshing

The view is so refreshing

Maria's Kan Kin - View from the table

View from the table

Maria's Kan Kin - Here what you pay

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La Bruja - Another view of the Whole Fried Fish plate!

La Bruja

4.7(7 reviews)
0.2 km•Isla Mujeres

My husband and I came for a late breakfast and WOW. BEST breakfast experience yet. Very "homey"…read morefeel, polite and good English. The food was really fantastic! Hands down the best tomatillo sauce I've ever had. I ordered the Divorciados and not only was it a big plate but fresh and so delicious! My husband ordered the Huevos Motulenos (didnt get photo) and was very happy & impressed which is difficult to do lol! Coffee was great, friendly...highly reccomend you give this local place a try for breakfast! **UPDATE** We came back to try dinner a day later and it was wonderful! My husband had the whole fried fish and it was delicious! I chose the shrimp fajitas which came with grilled onions & peppers. We both had rice and small salad. All fresh tasting, cooked well, and no overkill by unnecessary spices. We also ordered the fresh pico de gallo and that was fantastic!!! The folks are so kind, the whole experience is great!

This total hole in the wall Mexican restaurant serves up inexpensive dinners with zero fanfare or…read moreambiance. We started with some [perfectly fried chips and delicious home made salsa. FOr my main course I had an arrachera steak that was pretty flavorful but the over cooked frozen vegetables that accompanied it were a bit of a let down. My wife had beef fajitas that she enjoyed. The owner was very nice and the price was right - less than 400 pesos ($25 US) including tip for our dinners and 4 beers

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La Bruja - Total before tip. Amazing food and excellent prices!

Total before tip. Amazing food and excellent prices!

La Bruja - Shrimp Fajita Plate! Flavor was great! So many shrimp too! I couldn't finish it all!

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Shrimp Fajita Plate! Flavor was great! So many shrimp too! I couldn't finish it all!

El Charco - mexican - Updated October 2026

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