After visiting all three El Fogón locations in Playa del Carmen, I can confidently say they're all…read morefantastic. The service is quick, the prices are incredibly reasonable, and the food is consistently delicious. Before your meal even arrives, you're served a plate of fresh radishes, cucumber, and lime wedges, plus a selection of toppings including tomatoes, onions, and both a green and red salsa. Unfortunately this location didn't give us the cactus like the other locations did. The red salsa was my favourite, it paired perfectly with the tacos and had just the right amount of heat and flavour. The standout for me was the al pastor taco. The meat was incredibly flavourful with crispy edges, a smoky char, and the perfect balance of savoury spice and sweet pineapple. It was easily one of the best al pastor tacos I had in Playa del Carmen. I also tried the sirloin taco and the chicken breast plate, both of which were excellent. The portions were generous, everything tasted fresh, and the quality was impressive, especially for the price. El Fogón absolutely lived up to the hype. If you're looking for authentic, delicious tacos and grilled meats that won't break the bank, this is a must visit. I loved it so much that I ended up eating at all three locations and every visit was just as good as the last.

We had a fantastic meal at El Fogón in Playa del Carmen! The atmosphere was fun, lively, and felt…read morevery authentic. The service was outstanding, and everyone made us feel welcome. My wife and I shared the chicken fajitas, which were excellent. My friend ordered the al pastor fajitas, and his wife had the pork chops--everyone agreed the food was delicious. The guacamole was fresh and amazing, and every dish was flavorful and generously portioned. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food with excellent service and a great atmosphere, I highly recommend El Fogón. We would definitely come back!

Absolutely amazing food here. The guacamole was the best I've ever had and the taco were divine…read more I cannot recommended this place enough. Truly delicious food and great service!

Very friendly staff went back three times durning my visit because the food was so tremendous would…read morerecommend to anyone definitely worth the visit.

I grabbed some carne asada tacos and they were really great and so was our waiter! Extremely cheap…read moreas well! highly recommend

Great tacqueria on busy Calle 39. We found it by accident when looking for Yerba Buena del Sisal…read morethat was not at the listed address. This was on the corner. The vendor was super friendly & I was able to order my special request of veggie tacos with my broken Spanish. The other worker was out back grilling up the meat for my husbands tacos. After you get your taco you add your own toppings including choices of beans, rice, avocado, salsa, lettuce, cucumber. My taco was made up of only the toppings but still delicious! They have several natural juices to choose from as well. I got the mandarin which I liked. We got 6 tacos, a juice & cola for 70 pesos which is $5.00 US. Simply amazing!

This place was a little hidden gem. The tacos didn't look like much, but they were so good we went…read moreback for seconds. Highly recommended. Price was very cheap.

Some of the tastiest cochinita pibil I've had! Very flavorful and simple food. We got two polcanes,…read moretwo tacos, a torta, and two drinks for 75 pesos! Totally worth it. For those going through town on the way to or from Chichen Itza, it is very close to the ADO bus station. I would highly recommend.

This is one of the top 3 places to eat in the Akumal Pueblo. The local food here is fresh, tasty…read moreand cheap. We had the ceviche which was good I would say 7.5/10. We prefer the place up the street for ceviche but this one was still very good. The bacon wrapped burrito with braised lamb and Oaxaca cheese was amazing and very filling. Very tender and perfectly seasoned. You can beat the price either. It's BYOB like most places in the area so plan ahead. Run literally by a mom and a pop who are very friendly. Service was good and the food options are plentiful.

Prices are very high for the food you get and the atmosphere which is nonexistent. Service was…read moreslow, but the staff were nice..

this is what you think of when you think of a quick cheap and yummy taco joint. the service was…read morequick and the food was yummy. fun and lively, fast casual atmosphere. the chips and guac were standouts for me. the chips were thick and the guac was fresh and plentiful, with there being more guac than chips to dip in! the margarita was as also the perfect combo of delicious and strong. would recommend if you are walking around town!

Date: Sunday, August 20th, 2023 Time: around 2:45pm…read moreParty of: 2 Meal: Lunch *Picadillo de res *Prensado *Champinones *Chuleta Ahumada *Chile Relleno *Carne Asada *Combinacion - ceviche tostada? *Agua *Light Coke I love tacos. Whenever in Mexico, I always try to hit up a taco spot, if not several. Since the hubby and I had just finished a boat tour with his parents, we decided to grab our first meal here. (It was on my list of bookmarked places. The in laws didn't join us as they wanted to go back to the Airbnb.) If memory serves, this is on or right off the main square area, so very easy to get to. I don't recall having to wait for a table. From our receipt, we got the items above. (It was hand written, so I'm not sure what everything cost.) I believe most tacos were $22 MX per while some were $25 MX each. And the tostada might have been $99 MX. I believe our whole bill was $295 MX. The shrimp ceviche was my fav. I'm a sucker for any kind of seafood marinated in citrus. This was good, especially with a little hot sauce. The tacos were tasty as well. The prensado / chicharron was deliciously chewy and meaty. I think we also got some fish tacos from my pix, but I didn't see it on my receipt, so I'm not 100% sure. That might have been a mistake now that I'm thinking of our time there. They may have given these to us in accident. If so, I know we told them about it. Service was fine. No fuss, no muss. They took our order and served everything when ready. I'm from the US and don't know any Spanish. Didn't have an issue communicating. Also, there's an English menu on the board as well. A fine place to grab some tacos if in the area. I'm more of an offal taco person, so I was missing those types of meats. But worth a stop by for a quick snack.

Nice food. Fast service. Clean for a fast service restaurant. Not the best taco, but will eat it…read moreany day of the week

Best food we had in Cozumel, hands down. Everything was fresh and delicious! We especially loved…read morethe chuleta and the pastor. Service was amazing; prices were astonishingly cheap. We loved it.

Not " El tisonsito" in Mexico City,…read more But great service good taste and authentic! They also have a good variety of tortas and Aguas Frescas Open 6pm-1Pm

Mr. Taco was fine. Nothing great, nothing bad. The beef torta was better than the pork tacos.read more

Came here based on photos others had shared and we loved it. Ordered the Esquites, Melted cheese w/…read moresteak, cucumber agua fresca, el pastor taco--which was stuffed with meat and topped with pineapple--and a tempura fish taco--with two good sized pieces of fish, tomato, onion and avocado. All for less than $40 USD! Everything was so good! The fresh tortillas with melted cheese were a hit, as were the tacos, and the service was great. They even gave us on the house mezcal shots with crickets and seasoned lime. We also loved the atmosphere. We went in the evening (late November) and it's wasn't crowded, plus there was good music and nice decor. It was too dark to take decent photos of the food but it looked just like everyone else's photos and was delicious!

Came here for a nightcap after dinner. We ordered a Pina Colada and Passion fruit Margarita with…read moreMezcal. The Pina Colada was watered down and the taste of alcohol was absent. I hardly drink and did not get even a baby buzz from the drink. The Margarita was OK. The service was OK. Each drink was $300 MXN or around $17 USD. Maybe I visited on an off day? There's plenty of other places in the area, this place would be a last resort.

One of our best meals while visiting Valladoid. Great service and the garden was lovely. The…read moregrilled flank steak in the charred tortilla aguachile sauce was amazing. So was the chicken breast in the spicy chili sauce.

This was a top recommendation from a blog post by travellemming. I would not share that sentiment,…read morebut the manager, Manuel, was super helpful and charming. The kibis shrimp appetizer was good. Homemade pasta above par. Well decorated interior. A DJ plays some nights; disco/techo music piped in while we were there. Not our scene. I think it's more suitable for a different demographic.