The bistec tacos are soooo good! The portion is quite ample. The order comes with two tacos and…read morefour tortillas. I had to eat some bistec before I could double up on the tortillas to actually pick it up. I actually tried the habanero salsa which is common for this area. Just a bit will add amazing flavor; just don't overdo it!!! We also ordered a side of beans which came with tortilla chips. Since the beans had chorizo I couldn't eat them. Hubby said they were amazing! Also amazing is the service. Our order came out very quickly and our waiter was fantastic. This is a relaxed restaurant that is quite clean. You can eat inside or outside.

Esta restaurante estate muy comodo para groupos largos or pequeños. Tambien los tacos estan…read moreriqisimos. Es un sitio donde comer los locales. La brisa afuera es encantadora, al igual que los artistas callejeros. Es un gran lugar para observar a la gente. Nuestro servicio fue fantástico.

Went here 2 nights out of the 5 days we were in town. The food wasn't overpriced like many other…read moreplaces in town and the service was very nice. They had live music one of the nights along with outdoor seating. Delicious drink options and a wide variety of quality food. Worth It!!

This place has a 1st floor and 2nd floor. Note that there is no balcony view in this building…read more Service was decent. I ordered a pitaya agua fresca drink that was more of a lemonade. My friends ordered a pitaya drink and another drink. For appetizer, we order the guacamole con chicharonnes and asada pizza. The guacamole appetizer seems to be a mix of salsa and avocado and not pure guacamole. The chicharonnes were crispy and crunchy. Asada pizza was pretty good. It comes with pineapple on the pizza and it was delicious. I'm glad I got to try the asada pizza here.

In the Santiago market there are many places to explore, but none rival La Lupita in their…read moreworthiness for your tastebuds. It's loud, placed right in the middle of foot traffic, but for a special moment in time you can enjoy what may be the best taco in Merida. Maybe one of the best in Mexico. Specifically the lechon. The only problem with this place is if you have this too early in your trip all future Yucatecan dishes will be compared to it, but too late in your trip and you will always wonder if you should have come earlier so you could come back. My recommendation is to try it about 1/3 the way through your trip, not so early as to set an unfair standard but not so late to overhype it in your own head. Just a great taco at an amazing price and if you are only here for a few meals, this has to be one of them.

Inside the Mercado Santiago, a little gem well represents the delicious Yucateca food. We tried…read moredifferent kinds of tacos, and all of them were served with abundant, tasty, flavorful food. We had cochinita pibil, lechon, relleno negro and pipian. I recommend La Lupita for its food, prices, and generous portions. It is not the sexy restaurant where you are charged hundreds of dollars for the presentation, elegance, and valet parking, but at least they have authentic Comida Yucateca.

I'm rating La Casa de Frida a bit generous (it's really a 3.5) because I live in Merida and I…read morereally miss Central Mexican food. I just returned from Puebla and this mole and Chile en Nogada don't hold a candle to the ones I had there however, in Merida these things are hard to get and as such, due to a lack of competition I'm giving La Casa de Frida four stars. I've eaten here several times and have a tendency to forget about the place as it's not on a section of Calle 61 that has many businesses even though it's only 2.5 blocks from the Plaza Grande. Merida is in Yucatan and it might as well be in another country other than Mexico. When someone wants to satisfy that craving for "real Mexican" food they don't have a lot of options but La Casa de Frida can satisfy that craving. La Casa de Frida is a very eclectic place that is Frida Kahlo themed with bright pink and blue walls and pictures of Frida or copies of her artwork covering just about every inch of the walls. Even the tables and tablecloths are Frida themed. One room has AC and the rest have fans so if you're hot ask for clima. We sat in the courtyard which is somewhat covered and brighter than the rest of the restaurant. No matter when you come here you will probably have the place to yourself as there's rarely anyone else in the building. Being almost August we came for Chile en Nogada and also Mole Poblano. The Chile was stuffed more with fruit than meat which was fine for me. It's not battered and deep fried like many are. The walnut sauce was not cold like it usually is in Puebla however it tasted fine. Because the bare pepper is showing under the sauce and the sauce is hot it doesn't look as good in photos but note the flavor was fine. It wasn't as good as the one I just had at Hotel Colonial in Puebla but I paid 300 pesos there and at La Casa de Frida it's 150 so there's that. We had two dishes with mole - enchiladas and pollo en mole. The mole has a nice flavor and a bit of heat that builds as the meal progresses. It's not as strong or smooth as ones I've had in Puebla but again this is Yucatan so we can't measure with that stick. Also both of these dishes were 100 pesos which is pretty cheap. We also ordered a margarita and an agua jamaica. The drink menu isn't very long but both were as good as they get in Merida. The jamaica came with a quite a lot of foam on it and it wasn't as sharp and bitter as most while also not being too sweet. The total bill for three people with three drinks was $430 pesos which I think is reasonable. The service has gotten better since I've been coming here in the last year. There used to be a guy that would drop food off and then disappear in the back for another 30 minutes. Today a lady was working and we never waited too long for anything.

La Casa de Frida is a very charming place all frida theme decoration it looks more like a museum…read morehahaha it was empty when we arrived so we took our time going from room to room while they were cooking our food. Camarones al Coco Enchiladas de Mole Poblano and Enchiladas Verdes was our picks and I will say my favorite was Enchiladas de Mole Poblano they were so tasty and truly tasted like real poblano Mole they were filled with shredded chicken and came with rise on the side I mixed the mole with the rise and it was delicious. Camarones al Coco was the second best plate shrimp was very good and the coconut gives a great flavor. Enchiladas Verdes was not so good it was just okay I even didn't eat the last one and my auntie said if Gabriel didn't eat that last one is not because he is not hungry anymore I'm pretty sure he just didn't like it, ohh well... she knows me well hahaha. Over all the restaurant is good and customer service is very good too. I do recommend it and I think you will have a great experience and a good meal to enjoy.

Check your bill before you pay!!…read more We visited Los Trompos Buena Vista Friday night after a long day traveling. The place seemed nice enough so we thought: "this should be good." Oh boy, were we wrong! I ordered the poc chuc, which I have previously had at other restaurants in Mérida. This is NOT it! This was a few dry, thin-cut, flavorless strips of fried, stiff pork with "frijoles rancheros," which was a vinegary concoction lacking in flavor and substance. My husband ordered two tacos which were left largely untouched because the flavor simply wasn't anywhere to be found. Ok, so maybe the chef was out sick or on vacation -- that happens and maybe we were unlucky enough to catch him/her on their day off. However, here is the kicker: when the bill arrived, there was this one item that neither of us had ordered. I motioned our server and asked him what the item was and he responded: "ah, another table ordered it and I got my orders mixed up." Yeah, right; another table had ordered the EXACT same food with the EXACT beer to the SAME table. Yeah, right. I am sure of it. He acknowledged my concern and returned in a few minutes with the correct bill. I will say this: People, CHECK your bill before you pay! This is not the first time this has happened before --not at this place, to be fair-- and that is why I never fail to check the bill. Was it a mistake? I guess you get to decide once you check your bill after ordering at this place.

Family pizza and tacos place with play area for children and cocktails for hard working parents!…read moreFree parking onsite.

ECONOMICALLY DELICIOUS - We all want to save some coin every now and then, and even by Merida…read morestamdarss Los Platos Rotos is an affordable spot. Most dishes if not all are under 120 pesos and generally speaking the food is quite good. The menu seems to rotate and as its an open air place it could get hot at times, but it is a cute lunch place with friendly service and solid food worth a shot. Happy eating from John Seeto!

Service was quick and the food was hot. Difficult to find with our GPS but eventually found it…read more Outdoor, covered seating. Ordered the huevos rancheros and they didn't disappoint. The cafe with piloncillo was the best! They have daily specials but we ordered from the regular menu. The broken/chipped plates are clever.

This restaurant was one of the restaurants recommended by a tour guide for Yucatecan food. I walked…read morein without a reservation one late afternoon, and most of the outdoor tables were reserved, so I chose an indoor table instead of the sad table by the kitchen. I ordered a cochinita pibil. It came with tortillas. I don't know how many, but I finished them all. The pork was very tender and delicious on its own, but I liked it better made into a taco with the frijol, onions, and tortillas. My order came out promptly. Service was decent. Looks like a popular place since there was a party of more than 15 people close to my table, and this was around 3:30 pm. Would recommend making a reservation during peak hours.

Good and hearty breakfast. I tried the chorizo eggs it came with beans and bread and three little…read moreslices of avocado. It was surprisingly tasty wish they gave bigger portion of avocado. I ate outdoors it was very nice until the bees and birds came. I would come back.

STUNNING!! I have never wanted to applaud after a meal…read moreuntil tonight. The patio atmosphere was beautiful, service was perfect, and the food and cocktails were out of this world. Highlights were the grilled shrimp tacos and the ceviche. I wish I could fly your chef to Australia! 11/10

I like to come here and sit at the bar and enjoy their 20 peso drinks and snacks. The mini torta…read morepibil and panuchos are some of my favorites. I've never had a sit down meal here but the the main dining area is very nice and there is another section that is open to the sky. Customers are a combination of locals and visitors. Bathrooms are clean and service is good.