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Our first night in Cancun and we bumped into this great taco restaurant near our hotel. There is a nice ambiance to the place and the servers were all very friendly. We ordered a couple of drinks (the horchata with rum and the Berry Naiz), both of which were delicious. We got three orders of tacos (two tacos per order). The special taco, which name I forget, was absolutely delicious. Though my favorite of the night was the Campeche. It goes well with the garlic & cream and tamarind salsas. Three tacos per person was the perfect amount of food since these tacos were pretty full.
Stumbled upon this place while driving around Cancun city. It was filled with locals and tourists alike. Good vegetarian menu options and options for carnivores too. The sauces were the most delicious part of the meal. The tortilla were really good. I would come back to this off the beaten path place. Service was excellent.
This was the best Mexican restaurant I've ever been to, maybe the best restaurant I've ever been to in general. The staff is very nice. Drinks were made quick and strong. The food was absolutely amazing and my whole party loved their meals and didn't want the eating to end. We are coming back every night for the rest of our vacation.
This place absolutely deserves 5 stars. From the service, to the food, to the drinks, everything was stellar. From someone who can get great Al pastor tacos at home, this place blows everything I know about al pastor out of the water. I'm particular the del trompo naiz taco which is an Al pastor taco with grilled cinnamon pineapple and onion jam was out of this world. Also The Sauces which is a salsa sampling with house made tortilla chips was such a fun culinarily adventure and experience. To play around, mix and match, add them to the tacos was so much fun. My favorites were the garlic cream, salsa macha, and the morita sauce. Wish we saved room for dessert, but the tacos deserved the prime real estate they're taking in our tummies.
After a few in the Cancun Hotel Zone, I felt trapped and decided to venture out to explore the city. I identified this spot through Eater Cancun and specifically figured out how to navigate the local bus system and take a walk to get here. I'm so glad I did. There are so many good and cheap eats in Mexico that they begin to meld together in your mind. But El Socio Naiz will surely stand out as a distinct memory. Prices here are on par with the US, so affordable but not cheap by Mexico standards. But what you get is so worth it. I wish there was a similar place in my city. I'd go every week. Expect a gourmet taco experience -- Mexican food reimagined with modern touches. You're not going to get this at a typical Mexican taco taqueria. It's evident in their colorful tortillas, their variety of sauces, and their choice of ingredients. I ordered the pa'l puerquecito taco (rib-eye, chicharron, and grilled nopal) and the alucinogeno taco (portobello mushroom, purple cabbage, and chipotle dressing). I went with my mom, who's hard to impress and not accustomed to Mexican food, and even she really liked it! Servers speak English and are prepared to assist tourists navigate the menu. It was a great place to stop after a long trek to get there from the bus stops. I've been to plenty of beautiful beaches so having done Cancun I don't know if I would go back anytime soon. But I still think about El Socio Naiz.
We are both vegetarians and are so sick of traveling and only finding vegan food or meat and seafood. We were happy to notice this place was supposed to be veggie friendly. They do have 3 tacos that are vegan but unfortunately 2 of them we couldn't eat because we think Mayo is absolutely disgusting (even vegan Mayo) and unfortunately they put it on 2 out of the 3 taco options for vegans/vegetarians. There are 1 or 2 apps that are veggie friendly. We asked if they could switch it out for their crema or if we could just do a regular taco with the fake meat instead and we're told no. The service was very nice and we appreciated that but wish they could be more accommodating.
Upscale tacos that can't be compared to street tacos because it's a different category. Every element of their tacos are perfectly balanced. The tortilla are fantastic and I love the colorful ones. We also enjoyed the tray of salsas that accompanied the meal. Three different vegetarian and vegan taco options. The drink menu was also exciting. My friend and I enjoyed the mezcalina cocktail which was pineapple and mezcal. We did happy hour special mezcal shots... the orange slice came with a grasshopper, so wild. Service is phenomenal! The value is good. I'd dine here again.
Delicious culinary experience while I got stuck in Cancún overnight due to a missed connection at the airport. Not a bad place to be stranded, and if you're nearby El Socio Naiz, I highly recommend their tacos! As others have said, it's a unique experience unlike traditional street tacos, but incredible nonetheless! I tried the Traditional Trompo Naiz, which was probably the best Al Pastor I've ever had. If you're looking for authentic, I'd say this is the most basic street taco on the menu, but with incredible flavor! My other choice was the Campechana tacos (New York Strip, Chistorra, Garlic Cheese, Onion Jam, and Waka Waka). To be honest, I probably would have tried something else on this one as the steak wasn't super noticeable. Maybe I just enjoyed the Al Pastor too much for this one to even compare, but I ended up trying the number ours sauces on these two. Speaking of sauces, the creamy garlic was delicious, as was the tamarind, the habanero, honestly all of them were great! Fun to mix and match different flavors. I also got an ice cream dessert that was super refreshing on the hot, humid evening! It had what I believe were lucky charms marshmallows sprinkled over it with two scoops of vanilla in a cone-like shell. Service was wonderful with the server speaking English to help me out. Very friendly and inviting even as I came a a pretty early hour for dinner. No indoor seating, so if it's warm out, try to grab a seat near the fans, or just expect the forehead glisten with the humid and spice! All in all, it was a great experience and I loved it! I'm very happy I stumbled upon this place right around the corner from my Airbnb.
This is the best tacos I've had in my life!! This restaurant has effectively made tacos a gourmet, it's mind blowing good! The number of sauces they have to add on you tacos bring it to a whole new levels. Love their guacamole too! It's so genius to add sesame with guacamole cuz it tastes so damn good!!!
I'm so glad to have found this New Mexican taco joint! It takes your taco experience to the next level! They have such creative menu selections that you wouldn't typically find in any other taco shops. The combination of ingredients within a taco is ingenious which makes it fun to eat with different textures, flavors, and colors! Their guacamole is the smoothest and creamiest (and tastiest) I've had and it melts in your mouth! But most of all, you know it's a legit place when their sauce options are spectacular. They have mild to spicy options and all so delicious and gives a different experience with each bite. Be aware that it's pricier than other taco shacks you will find.
7 months ago
Best tacos we've had in Cancun. The Traditional Pastor is out of this world. We took a bus 45 minutes - two days in a row to eat here. 100% recommend. read more
2 years ago
I truly enjoyed the unique tacos that I had here but the star of the show were the pastor tacos! The pineapple and cinnamon sounds daunting on a pork taco but it was a beautiful combination. The complimentary chips and variety of salsas are amazing. read more
Our first night in Cancun and we bumped into this great taco restaurant near our hotel. There is a nice ambiance to the place and the servers were all very friendly. We ordered a couple of drinks (the horchata with rum and the Berry Naiz), both of which were delicious. We got three orders of tacos (two tacos per order). The special taco, which name I forget, was absolutely delicious. Though my favorite of the night was the Campeche. It goes well with the garlic & cream and tamarind salsas. Three tacos per person was the perfect amount of food since these tacos were pretty full. read more
1 year ago
Stumbled upon this place while driving around Cancun city. It was filled with locals and tourists alike. Good vegetarian menu options and options for carnivores too. The sauces were the most delicious part of the meal. The tortilla were really good. I would come back to this off the beaten path place. Service was excellent. read more
11 months ago
2 years ago
This was the best Mexican restaurant I've ever been to, maybe the best restaurant I've ever been to in general. The staff is very nice. Drinks were made quick and strong. The food was absolutely amazing and my whole party loved their meals and didn't want the eating to end. We are coming back every night for the rest of our vacation. read more
This place absolutely deserves 5 stars. From the service, to the food, to the drinks, everything was stellar. From someone who can get great Al pastor tacos at home, this place blows everything I know about al pastor out of the water. I'm particular the del trompo naiz taco which is an Al pastor taco with grilled cinnamon pineapple and onion jam was out of this world. Also The Sauces which is a salsa sampling with house made tortilla chips was such a fun culinarily adventure and experience. To play around, mix and match, add them to the tacos was so much fun. My favorites were the garlic cream, salsa macha, and the morita sauce. Wish we saved room for dessert, but the tacos deserved the prime real estate they're taking in our tummies. read more
After a few in the Cancun Hotel Zone, I felt trapped and decided to venture out to explore the city. I identified this spot through Eater Cancun and specifically figured out how to navigate the local bus system and take a walk to get here. I'm so glad I did. There are so many good and cheap eats in Mexico that they begin to meld together in your mind. But El Socio Naiz will surely stand out as a distinct memory. Prices here are on par with the US, so affordable but not cheap by Mexico standards. But what you get is so worth it. I wish there was a similar place in my city. I'd go every week. Expect a gourmet taco experience -- Mexican food reimagined with modern touches. You're not going to get this at a typical Mexican taco taqueria. It's evident in their colorful tortillas, their variety of sauces, and their choice of ingredients. I ordered the pa'l puerquecito taco (rib-eye, chicharron, and grilled nopal) and the alucinogeno taco (portobello mushroom, purple cabbage, and chipotle dressing). I went with my mom, who's hard to impress and not accustomed to Mexican food, and even she really liked it! Servers speak English and are prepared to assist tourists navigate the menu. It was a great place to stop after a long trek to get there from the bus stops. I've been to plenty of beautiful beaches so having done Cancun I don't know if I would go back anytime soon. But I still think about El Socio Naiz. read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
We are both vegetarians and are so sick of traveling and only finding vegan food or meat and seafood. We were happy to notice this place was supposed to be veggie friendly. They do have 3 tacos that are vegan but unfortunately 2 of them we couldn't eat because we think Mayo is absolutely disgusting (even vegan Mayo) and unfortunately they put it on 2 out of the 3 taco options for vegans/vegetarians. There are 1 or 2 apps that are veggie friendly. We asked if they could switch it out for their crema or if we could just do a regular taco with the fake meat instead and we're told no. The service was very nice and we appreciated that but wish they could be more accommodating. read more
Upscale tacos that can't be compared to street tacos because it's a different category. Every element of their tacos are perfectly balanced. The tortilla are fantastic and I love the colorful ones. We also enjoyed the tray of salsas that accompanied the meal. Three different vegetarian and vegan taco options. The drink menu was also exciting. My friend and I enjoyed the mezcalina cocktail which was pineapple and mezcal. We did happy hour special mezcal shots... the orange slice came with a grasshopper, so wild. Service is phenomenal! The value is good. I'd dine here again. read more
3 years ago
Delicious culinary experience while I got stuck in Cancún overnight due to a missed connection at the airport. Not a bad place to be stranded, and if you're nearby El Socio Naiz, I highly recommend their tacos! As others have said, it's a unique experience unlike traditional street tacos, but incredible nonetheless! I tried the Traditional Trompo Naiz, which was probably the best Al Pastor I've ever had. If you're looking for authentic, I'd say this is the most basic street taco on the menu, but with incredible flavor! My other choice was the Campechana tacos (New York Strip, Chistorra, Garlic Cheese, Onion Jam, and Waka Waka). To be honest, I probably would have tried something else on this one as the steak wasn't super noticeable. Maybe I just enjoyed the Al Pastor too much for this one to even compare, but I ended up trying the number ours sauces on these two. Speaking of sauces, the creamy garlic was delicious, as was the tamarind, the habanero, honestly all of them were great! Fun to mix and match different flavors. I also got an ice cream dessert that was super refreshing on the hot, humid evening! It had what I believe were lucky charms marshmallows sprinkled over it with two scoops of vanilla in a cone-like shell. Service was wonderful with the server speaking English to help me out. Very friendly and inviting even as I came a a pretty early hour for dinner. No indoor seating, so if it's warm out, try to grab a seat near the fans, or just expect the forehead glisten with the humid and spice! All in all, it was a great experience and I loved it! I'm very happy I stumbled upon this place right around the corner from my Airbnb. read more
3 years ago
This is the best tacos I've had in my life!! This restaurant has effectively made tacos a gourmet, it's mind blowing good! The number of sauces they have to add on you tacos bring it to a whole new levels. Love their guacamole too! It's so genius to add sesame with guacamole cuz it tastes so damn good!!! read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
I'm so glad to have found this New Mexican taco joint! It takes your taco experience to the next level! They have such creative menu selections that you wouldn't typically find in any other taco shops. The combination of ingredients within a taco is ingenious which makes it fun to eat with different textures, flavors, and colors! Their guacamole is the smoothest and creamiest (and tastiest) I've had and it melts in your mouth! But most of all, you know it's a legit place when their sauce options are spectacular. They have mild to spicy options and all so delicious and gives a different experience with each bite. Be aware that it's pricier than other taco shacks you will find. read more
3 years ago
I had gotten a recommendation by one of our neighbors to try this taco place. At first, I was disappointed because I did not order the right things, and I was not given salsa the first time. Luckily, my girlfriend had wanted to give it another try because we found what we really liked there. So the thing to get there is the skinny boy taco which has pastor, rib eye, and mango pico de gallo (we got pineapple on them too). Each order of tacos comes with two tacos, so the tacos end up being pretty affordable too. If having two types of meat isn't enough to make you like this taco, they have a good red salsa and a good green avocado salsa too. The service was nice, and they tried their best to communicate with me because I don't speak much Spanish lol. I'd definitely come back next time I go to Cancun. I'd highly recommend El Socio Naiz and their skinny boy tacos! read more
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Great tacos! Great people! Great place! Mezcal ! Went here several times. Every time it was awesome! read more
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11 years ago
Very cool food and especially beer! We've ordered mini potatoes. It was good. Real hipster place in Cancun. read more
8 years ago
7 years ago
Best tacos I have ever had! On vacation from California and was blown away by the sweet onions in the Pal' Atascado tacos with all of the different salsas. Our waiter Mariano was amazing and very atentive! read more
7 years ago
8 years ago
8 years ago
Great food! Many different choices and vegetarian friendly! The restaurant had a great atmosphere with great decorations, greenery and lights. read more
8 years ago
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Avenida Nader S/N
Supermanzana 3
Manzana 3
77500 Cancún, Quintana Roo
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Supermanzana 3
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998 255 6814
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