Local exotic fruit and fresh pork and beef, here you go. See the local stand in line for the meat…read morecut and do many options of fruits and vegetables. Less vendor of touristy t shirts and hats than Mercado 28 but should be fine. Triangular place with stall along the edges and parking all around. There a supermarket across the parking so get some ac if needed. Tacos, and local dish if you want.

Food was Amazing at Doris restaurant- The service was…read moreexcellent! It was clean, safe and the people seems friendly and welcoming to everyone. I also had the experience of observing the tortillera ( machine) it smelled so delicious. My Family enjoyed the experience while I was savoring childhood memories that almost brought tears to my heart. Having the experience to be at El Mercado is definitely a great experience- Do not miss it! - I felt safe at all times.

Total tourist trap (and not in a good way)!…read more If you're looking to purchase unique arts & crafts and other artisan gifts, you're at the wrong place, amigos. This flea market is where every hotel concierge and taxi drive will direct you to (probably because they're getting some sort of kick-back). This place is like a Turkish bazaar with hundreds of tiny vendors. Each shop more or less sells the same stuff (tacky Mexican souvenirs, soccer jerseys, shoes, jewelry, tequila, etc.). The salespeople here are VERY aggressive. As soon as you step out of the cab, you'll be hounded by 10 different sales guys welcoming you to "The Price is Right." Be sure to keep your purse/wallets/personals close to your person. This place is infamous for muggings and robberies. And if you're looking to purchase something, make sure you negotiate. My friend was able to bargain with a sales guy for a soccer jersey (she got it from $50 to $30 in 5 minutes). Unless you're in desperate need to shop, I wouldn't make a point of visiting here. Stick to the Cancun beaches and resorts.

If you're looking for souvenirs from shot glasses to leather bags this is where you want to be. You…read morecan even have breakfast, lunch or dinner in the same location. I ate at El chipilin, a small family owned restaurant in the back area where the vendors are less pushy. I had the Costilla De puerco frita ( fried pork ribs with tacos, black beans, lettuce salad ) . The service at the restaurant was friendly. Dealing with the vendors while walking through the market can be overwhelming as they can be pushy to purchase from them, politely decline and keep walking .

SCAM. We were quoted…read moreone price by the employee, then charged double at checkout! There's no clear pricing (everything is labeled with confusing "codes" instead of actual prices) so you can't verify anything yourself. Whether intentional or not, it's deceptive and wastes your time. Very disappointing experience.

Stopped in the market to grab a bite before we went to the cenota by Centro. There are many food…read moreoptions around the market. We picked the first one you come to from the park. I ordered the chili relleno with cheese and the table spit an order of four empanadas. The food was OK. The price was right and the market a good place to grab a bite.