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This is a tough review because some aspects were 4 stars but after 24 hour reflection I just can't give it 4. We started with a special shrimp ceviche that was spicy and in the top 3 ceviches we ever had. The name escapes me but is in my pictures and pictures of the menu. I also ordered a crab empanada and it was good but I waited an awfully long time for it and it was barely warm so I am guessing it sat for a long time. What was supposed to be the star of the meal, fresh lobster, turned out to be a big disappointment and basically a waste of money. We ordered a 2 pound+ lobster that was not cheap, about $135 USD. We waited forever for it to be prepared. Big groups of people who came 30 minutes after us were served first. It was so long that they brought a free small guacamole as an apology. When we finally got the lobster it looked nothing like the pictures on Yelp. Worse, it was tough and rubbery. I needed a steak knife to cut it. So most of the lobster was tough from overcoming while other parts were tough from being undercooked. The waiter offered to have the raw parts cooked but it was put in a deep fryer so it came back a greasy mess. Yuck. It was not good. I had such high hopes and expectations for this place but our experience did not measure up. Maybe there a new cook, I don't know. But I do know that our hefty bill was not worth it.
Food was great, if you are traveling to playa del Carmen you must stop by. The environment was super chill and relaxing as well!
There are two locations. This one near 5th ave has some highs and some lows. Highs: the crab empanadas is delicious. They have a rather large menu which means there is anything for everyone. Mediums: the entrees are OK. Not amazing and not anything to write home about. Lows: be careful as the wait staff will try to rip you off. Sometimes they will add extra wine or drinks. Other times, they will claim they are bringing you a house wine and then charge 150 pesos a glass (house wines should be half that but no more than 100). When I was here, the waiter tried arguing with me until I told him I lived in Playa. Then when he realized he couldn't rip me off, he took the wine and left and didn't come back to take my order. So I waited a little to see if he really wasn't coming back (he went to other tables and walked right by me and the place wasn't busy) and then I left. The only reason this location gets any guests is because of its location and it's on the clubbing street filled with drunk tourists. Go to the location across the highway. This one is full of scam artists targeting drunk tourists.
The food and service here was the best I've had a during my vacation in Quintana Roo. The quality of the food and customer service was as good as it can get. Everything was fresh. The ambiance was great as well. The layout and decor was beautiful and inviting, I highly recommend this establishment. I wish I could post videos of their bathrooms, they are wonderful and very creative.
Excellent fresh seafood and customer service by Arthuro. Everything we ordered to eat was amazing! This place NEVER disappoints!
Do walk RUN!! Everything that came out of this kitchen was a "chef's kiss" best food experience I had in playa del Carmen. I would go back thousand times over!!!
The food was so fresh, services was good but the margaritas by far are the best I have had so far in playa!! The server helped us pick out things from the menu, and I glad we did I was so happy with the seafood and how fresh it was we will definitely be coming back here for dinner while we are here in Playa Del Carmen for vacation.
This is our first time visiting Cancun and the food here was absolutely delicious the drinks were on point. They used Really awesome tequila in my margarita and the food was so delicious really really flavorful and they had very well portioned meals. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in search of a good seafood restaurant in Playas del Carmen
Since this place was right across from the Thompson Hotel, my wife and I had lunch here because they had an open table. We weren't in the mood to battle for a table elsewhere and the menu looked good. They gave us a sample of their shrimp broth soup which was excellent. That's a good way to get people interested in trying it. My wife ended up ordering it. She said the dish itself wasn't as good as the sample and came with too much rice. It also came with bread on the side which was basically toast. They give you basic chips that look like they came from a bag and have bottled salsa on the tables. I ordered the Paella which was fine. Nothing special. It came with shrimp that had not been peeled which is irritating and cheap, some small mussels, a couple of clams and some calamari that was a bit tough and chewy. There was a small crab on top without any meat really in it. The rice was ok. The dish itself just felt cheaply made in my opinion. The lunch was mediocre and I doubt we would return since nothing really stood out and places like this are a dime a dozen in Playa.
We had the fried calamari, shrimp empanadas. Fried squid and shrimp ceviche. It was all amazing! The margaritas were the best we've had so far!
Just a typical tourist seafood restaurant. It came recommended from a bartender at our hotel so I figured why not. Like always I did a little research of my own and did notice they had oysters on the half shell. Went at lunch time and there was plenty of seating available. Like most of the service in the area they were perfect. They offer 2 kinds of oysters on the menu. 1 is just oysters on the half shell for around $1.50US and the other are gulf coast oyster for around $3US. I decided to get a dozen of the cheaper ones. It just so happened they did not have that kind they only had the gulf coast oysters. I normally am not a cheapo but for double the price I figured there could not be that much of a difference. It just seemed weird they did not have the cheaper of the 2 at 1 in the afternoon. Might just be me. I also decided to get a couple of there tacos also. I am unable to remember which 2 I chose but they were not very good. Probably why I cant remember. The texture was mushy like, comparable to canned tuna. The oyster on the other hand were good but I have had better much farther from the ocean. The place is located right in town and easy to get to but I would recommend looking elsewhere first.
We were recommended this place by a local at our hotel he gave us a free appetizer of ceviche which was amazing! We also were quickly seated and given complimentary shrimp soup to try which was also really good. Our server was very attentive and nice everyone in staff was very attentive and making sure we had everything we needed. We got the rice and shrimp and paella I would 10x recommend the paella the flavor was impecable and will definitely be going back when we come back to playa del Carmen.
5 years ago
Our waitress, Giovanna, was a delight and had us laughing. She was very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. The dessert was recommended by her, not sure if it was on the menu, but it is a must if you come to eat here. We had the stuffed shrimp (philly cream cheese bacon wrapped shrimp), shrimp and octopus cocktail and for dessert had the cajeta crepes which is a must have. The cajeta is made table side and it is the best dessert I've had in playa del Carmen. Definitely a must have. read more
Good spot to visit while in Playa del Carmen Its a small spot surrounded by many establishments. I walked passed it twice before I saw it.. I had the paella and the seafood soup. Both were pretty good. Every local I asked about a cool place to eat in that area recommended this spot, so I had to check it out.. read more
8 years ago
This is a tough review because some aspects were 4 stars but after 24 hour reflection I just can't give it 4. We started with a special shrimp ceviche that was spicy and in the top 3 ceviches we ever had. The name escapes me but is in my pictures and pictures of the menu. I also ordered a crab empanada and it was good but I waited an awfully long time for it and it was barely warm so I am guessing it sat for a long time. What was supposed to be the star of the meal, fresh lobster, turned out to be a big disappointment and basically a waste of money. We ordered a 2 pound+ lobster that was not cheap, about $135 USD. We waited forever for it to be prepared. Big groups of people who came 30 minutes after us were served first. It was so long that they brought a free small guacamole as an apology. When we finally got the lobster it looked nothing like the pictures on Yelp. Worse, it was tough and rubbery. I needed a steak knife to cut it. So most of the lobster was tough from overcoming while other parts were tough from being undercooked. The waiter offered to have the raw parts cooked but it was put in a deep fryer so it came back a greasy mess. Yuck. It was not good. I had such high hopes and expectations for this place but our experience did not measure up. Maybe there a new cook, I don't know. But I do know that our hefty bill was not worth it. read more
6 years ago
Food was great, if you are traveling to playa del Carmen you must stop by. The environment was super chill and relaxing as well! read more
There are two locations. This one near 5th ave has some highs and some lows. Highs: the crab empanadas is delicious. They have a rather large menu which means there is anything for everyone. Mediums: the entrees are OK. Not amazing and not anything to write home about. Lows: be careful as the wait staff will try to rip you off. Sometimes they will add extra wine or drinks. Other times, they will claim they are bringing you a house wine and then charge 150 pesos a glass (house wines should be half that but no more than 100). When I was here, the waiter tried arguing with me until I told him I lived in Playa. Then when he realized he couldn't rip me off, he took the wine and left and didn't come back to take my order. So I waited a little to see if he really wasn't coming back (he went to other tables and walked right by me and the place wasn't busy) and then I left. The only reason this location gets any guests is because of its location and it's on the clubbing street filled with drunk tourists. Go to the location across the highway. This one is full of scam artists targeting drunk tourists. read more
4 years ago
The food and service here was the best I've had a during my vacation in Quintana Roo. The quality of the food and customer service was as good as it can get. Everything was fresh. The ambiance was great as well. The layout and decor was beautiful and inviting, I highly recommend this establishment. I wish I could post videos of their bathrooms, they are wonderful and very creative. read more
6 years ago
Excellent fresh seafood and customer service by Arthuro. Everything we ordered to eat was amazing! This place NEVER disappoints! read more
4 years ago
Do walk RUN!! Everything that came out of this kitchen was a "chef's kiss" best food experience I had in playa del Carmen. I would go back thousand times over!!! read more
The food was so fresh, services was good but the margaritas by far are the best I have had so far in playa!! The server helped us pick out things from the menu, and I glad we did I was so happy with the seafood and how fresh it was we will definitely be coming back here for dinner while we are here in Playa Del Carmen for vacation. read more
8 years ago
This is our first time visiting Cancun and the food here was absolutely delicious the drinks were on point. They used Really awesome tequila in my margarita and the food was so delicious really really flavorful and they had very well portioned meals. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in search of a good seafood restaurant in Playas del Carmen read more
8 years ago
Since this place was right across from the Thompson Hotel, my wife and I had lunch here because they had an open table. We weren't in the mood to battle for a table elsewhere and the menu looked good. They gave us a sample of their shrimp broth soup which was excellent. That's a good way to get people interested in trying it. My wife ended up ordering it. She said the dish itself wasn't as good as the sample and came with too much rice. It also came with bread on the side which was basically toast. They give you basic chips that look like they came from a bag and have bottled salsa on the tables. I ordered the Paella which was fine. Nothing special. It came with shrimp that had not been peeled which is irritating and cheap, some small mussels, a couple of clams and some calamari that was a bit tough and chewy. There was a small crab on top without any meat really in it. The rice was ok. The dish itself just felt cheaply made in my opinion. The lunch was mediocre and I doubt we would return since nothing really stood out and places like this are a dime a dozen in Playa. read more
6 years ago
6 years ago
We had the fried calamari, shrimp empanadas. Fried squid and shrimp ceviche. It was all amazing! The margaritas were the best we've had so far! read more
4 years ago
Just a typical tourist seafood restaurant. It came recommended from a bartender at our hotel so I figured why not. Like always I did a little research of my own and did notice they had oysters on the half shell. Went at lunch time and there was plenty of seating available. Like most of the service in the area they were perfect. They offer 2 kinds of oysters on the menu. 1 is just oysters on the half shell for around $1.50US and the other are gulf coast oyster for around $3US. I decided to get a dozen of the cheaper ones. It just so happened they did not have that kind they only had the gulf coast oysters. I normally am not a cheapo but for double the price I figured there could not be that much of a difference. It just seemed weird they did not have the cheaper of the 2 at 1 in the afternoon. Might just be me. I also decided to get a couple of there tacos also. I am unable to remember which 2 I chose but they were not very good. Probably why I cant remember. The texture was mushy like, comparable to canned tuna. The oyster on the other hand were good but I have had better much farther from the ocean. The place is located right in town and easy to get to but I would recommend looking elsewhere first. read more
5 years ago
The service was wonderful. Our servers, Giovanna and Ricardo, did a great job. The price was excellent. A great find off the main road. Will definitely come back for more! read more
9 years ago
We were recommended this place by a local at our hotel he gave us a free appetizer of ceviche which was amazing! We also were quickly seated and given complimentary shrimp soup to try which was also really good. Our server was very attentive and nice everyone in staff was very attentive and making sure we had everything we needed. We got the rice and shrimp and paella I would 10x recommend the paella the flavor was impecable and will definitely be going back when we come back to playa del Carmen. read more
7 years ago
I have tried thousands of seafood places in Mexico (also in other countries, but since the cuisine is different, I won't compare), and this is by far one of the best places for Mexican style Seafood. Shrimp and fish were fresh, flavorful, and the portions are hughe. Ceviche was unbelievable good. When I visited, it was only a couple of tables full, so the service was quick, but I know it can get really crowded, and that's when the challenge comes for both service and food quality. I will definetely come back! read more
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The price was more reasonable comparing to other seafood restaurants that we tried in Cancun. The garlic butter octopus and crab tacos probably the best that we've had. Food presentation was nice. Downside, it took way too long and the food served in warm temperature, not hot. Have your Google translator app ready if you can't speak Spanish. We ordered shrimp ceviche but got the shrimp cocktail instead and it wasn't a good one. read more
8 years ago
Food took way too long place was pretty empty. Food portions are really big. We had the ceviche de pescado and camarones empalizados al mojo de ajo both were good. read more
8 years ago
8 years ago
Stick to their ceviche. Otherwise the food was mediocre and salty. The drinks were way too sweet. The opposite of refreshing. read more
6 years ago
Amazing evening at El Oasis! Service was great....even the manager spent time with us. We chose our own lobster and red snapper table side. Perfect end to a wonderful day in Playa!! read more
9 years ago
The seafood combo plate and the lobsters were great, enough to feed a group. It comes with a shrimp soup and a plate of vegetables, rice, and mashed potatoes. read more
4 years ago
8 years ago
The food here is very good. Try the shrimp!! I got the butter shrimp and my husband ordered the coconut shrimp. They deliver the coconut shrimp to you in an actual coconut - very cool. When you come, they give you chips on the table and also gave us bread as well. It's priced more like an American restaurant but the food is worth it. A great place to eat in Playa del Carmen. read more
6 years ago
11 years ago
Excellent food with amazing service! Roger and all the staff at El Oasis and helpful and attentive to our lunch here making sure we are taken cared of and food is great! The grilled Octopus with garlic and rice on side is amazing, the grilled stuffed fish was delicious. read more
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