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I came here last month and got amazing treatment, the staff was caring and genuinely showed interest in our tourism. We got their opinion on what to do in Izamal, got to hike the pyramid in their backyard thanks to their suggestion. The food was incredible, we had local cuisine and also some drinks to go with it, I definitely recommend their Jamaica. As for the ambiance, they have the most lovely backyard, which they will take you to after dinner for some drinks if you ask! Their dining room is very big and has a very tropical nature feel to it.
What a beautiful restaurant located in the heart of Izamal! This is a must try place if you're in the area! This aesthetically pleasing place offers a variety of authentic dishes from the Yucatan state of Mexico. I ordered their Papadzules Tradicionales and Panuchos. They were absolutely delicious with unique flavor combinations that I had never tried before. The service here was top notch as well! They were extremely attentive and no one had us waiting for too long! I can't wait to visit again in the future!
I was visiting Mexico for the very 1st time. This was the 1st restaurant where I enjoyed the atmosphere and food. I enjoyed the cultural aspect of the restaurant. I tired Chaya for the very 1st time and they were so delicious. Reasons for Rating: +1 Excellent location and parking +1 Food taste really good +1 Customer service +1 Interior/atmosphere +1 Would return/recommend others
Huge restaurant space with lots of open air seating. Even though the seating is outside, there is plenty of shade and fans to keep things cooled down. The food was delicious. We had the deer meat DIY tacos which came with fresh tortillas. Definitely yummy. We also had the veggie papadzules and the sikil p'ak appetizer. The food is billed to be traditional Yucatán and it was all delicious. We enjoyed relaxing under the fans because it was such a hot day. Service was efficient - it worked like a well oiled machine. This is not a mom and pop little place but rather a large operation.
Kinich is the first dinning experience I have had in the Yucatan that was both interesting and delicious. The use of pumpkin and squash in the dishes was delightful. We started off with their margaritas, yummy. Followed by the lime chicken soup. Which I will try to make at home. The kids food came out quickly and I didn't need to encourage my children to keep eating, and issue we have at home. By far the most expensive meals we have had in the Yucatan but worth it.
My bf and I felt a storm coming, so we came here for lunch just before it started to pour. The restaurant is all outdoors under a huge straw roof. The staff did a decent job keeping the water from splashing customers and flooding the floors. However, the strong storm wind blew a few glasses and chairs off the tables. The restaurant was well decorated but very low lighting. It was a bit difficult to read the menu when the sun was covered. Our server was very kind and attentive! Sopa de Lima: A Yucatan classic! It was surprisingly very light with a strong lime taste. Chicken was cooked pretty well and tortilla strip chips added a great crunch. Relleno Negro: A bit salty on its own, but when you eat it with the fresh tortilla and add salsa and beans, the flavors were absolutely perfect. The tortilla and beans cut the saltiness while the salsa adds an acidic zing. The egg was a bit rubbery and added interesting flavor to the dish. Complementary Tortilla Chips, Beans and Salsa: SO. GOOD. You can tell these were homemade fresh! I love how they come out as whole pieces, so you can break off what you want. The salsa was pretty spicy, but absolutely delicious. The beans were probably my favorite part of the meal. They went great with the tortilla chips, with the relleno negro and on its own! My bf and I shared these dishes and felt very full after. Overall, I would definitely come back to this restaurant for its ambiance, beans and tortillas.
We visited Izamal about a month ago. We spent a month in the Yucatan Peninsula and this was truly the best meal we had on our trip. My sister ordered the venado. I ordered the pollo pibil. Everything was so beautiful and delicious. The workers were so friendly. It was a wonderful experience.
This place was really authentic, the food was great and so were the staff. First when we came in, we were led to a table with a highchair for my baby sister and four other wooden chairs. Speaking about my little sister, even though it was too big for her and advanced, there was a huge play house with swings, tiny rock wall, covered areas to sit and relax, and two slides. Everything was really clean and nice. The staff was generous and kind and gave us new spoons multiple time my sister dropped one, she even picked up her toys when they fell which was really kind of her. Our waiters name was Fatimah who was really kind and always checked on us so we gave her 20% in tips which she was thankful for. Foods I tried and recommend: coconut ice cream, cheese flan, carahijo, chicken marinated in orange, and if you want to make tacos they have women making tortillas in a hut which were delicious. I really do recommend this place.
This place is considered one of the best restaurants in Mexico and they are correct. The day we ate here one of the palapa dining rooms suffered a fire and burned to the ground. We ate in the other one and didn't notice a thing. Great food and service even with a fire. Four of us ate lunch here on a day trip to Izamal. We started the meal with a very good guacamole that we shared. I had the Pok Chuk Kinich which was delicious. Nicely grilled and the pork tender. My wife got the Queso Relleno that she liked. Others got the Longaniza de Valladolid, a local sausage, and Relleno Negro, turkey in a black sauce. We finished with a piece of flan. At the end of the meal the manager took us to see the outdoor kitchen. Great dining experience.
1 year ago
Very polished service with fabulous Yucatan style food. Everything was elegant and just down the road from an ancient temple ruin. read more
We had lunch at Kinich when we were in Izamal for a few hours last week (on a tour from Merida), and it was a really lovely meal! The restaurant is gorgeous - very indoor/outdoor eating and traditional decor/design. Our guide told us it can get very busy (it's very popular), but we got lucky and got a great table on a Friday afternoon with no wait at all. The service was also great. The menu is traditonal Yucatecan, and I wanted pretty much everything on the menu. The menu contains notations for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and circular dishes (circular means "dishes that do not generate any waste when their residues are used as compost, recycled, or sold"). It has something for everyone, and you can tell that everyone involved in the restaurant really cares about the preservation and sharing of Yucatecan cuisine! We shared the Sikil P'ak (a dip made from ground pumpkin seeds, tomatoes, cilatro, and chives), which I always love - Kinich's version was great. I ordered the Papadzules Tradicionales (tacos filled with hardboiled eggs, wrapped in handmade tortillas, that are then bathed in a ground pumpkin seed sauce and tomato sauce) and a glass of wine from Casa Madera, while my husband ordered the Venado Almendrado (shredded whitetail venison, cooked in the pib, underground oven, and sauteed in a sauce made with almonds, chile de arbol, achiote, sweet chile, and onions) and a cocktail. The food was fantastic. Some of the best Yucatecan food we had on this trip! A really lovely meal. One I'd be happy to repeat if I'm ever in Izamal again! read more
A must lunch stop in the yellow city ! Great ambience and even better food ! We had the empanadas de chhaya , Enfrijoladas and my new found love Jalapeno Lemonade ! You just cant go wrong with food in mexico ! You would really enjoy this cool Green environment after hot day outside. read more
1 year ago
I came here last month and got amazing treatment, the staff was caring and genuinely showed interest in our tourism. We got their opinion on what to do in Izamal, got to hike the pyramid in their backyard thanks to their suggestion. The food was incredible, we had local cuisine and also some drinks to go with it, I definitely recommend their Jamaica. As for the ambiance, they have the most lovely backyard, which they will take you to after dinner for some drinks if you ask! Their dining room is very big and has a very tropical nature feel to it. read more
What a beautiful restaurant located in the heart of Izamal! This is a must try place if you're in the area! This aesthetically pleasing place offers a variety of authentic dishes from the Yucatan state of Mexico. I ordered their Papadzules Tradicionales and Panuchos. They were absolutely delicious with unique flavor combinations that I had never tried before. The service here was top notch as well! They were extremely attentive and no one had us waiting for too long! I can't wait to visit again in the future! read more
3 years ago
I was visiting Mexico for the very 1st time. This was the 1st restaurant where I enjoyed the atmosphere and food. I enjoyed the cultural aspect of the restaurant. I tired Chaya for the very 1st time and they were so delicious. Reasons for Rating: +1 Excellent location and parking +1 Food taste really good +1 Customer service +1 Interior/atmosphere +1 Would return/recommend others read more
Huge restaurant space with lots of open air seating. Even though the seating is outside, there is plenty of shade and fans to keep things cooled down. The food was delicious. We had the deer meat DIY tacos which came with fresh tortillas. Definitely yummy. We also had the veggie papadzules and the sikil p'ak appetizer. The food is billed to be traditional Yucatán and it was all delicious. We enjoyed relaxing under the fans because it was such a hot day. Service was efficient - it worked like a well oiled machine. This is not a mom and pop little place but rather a large operation. read more
1 year ago
The ambiance the food and the service is amazing! Kinich never fails to amaze! Fabulous local ingredients and great selection for all palettes. Great vegetarian options! The carne is delicious; nothing disappoints! A must go place to dine in Izamal! read more
2 years ago
Kinich is the first dinning experience I have had in the Yucatan that was both interesting and delicious. The use of pumpkin and squash in the dishes was delightful. We started off with their margaritas, yummy. Followed by the lime chicken soup. Which I will try to make at home. The kids food came out quickly and I didn't need to encourage my children to keep eating, and issue we have at home. By far the most expensive meals we have had in the Yucatan but worth it. read more
7 years ago
My bf and I felt a storm coming, so we came here for lunch just before it started to pour. The restaurant is all outdoors under a huge straw roof. The staff did a decent job keeping the water from splashing customers and flooding the floors. However, the strong storm wind blew a few glasses and chairs off the tables. The restaurant was well decorated but very low lighting. It was a bit difficult to read the menu when the sun was covered. Our server was very kind and attentive! Sopa de Lima: A Yucatan classic! It was surprisingly very light with a strong lime taste. Chicken was cooked pretty well and tortilla strip chips added a great crunch. Relleno Negro: A bit salty on its own, but when you eat it with the fresh tortilla and add salsa and beans, the flavors were absolutely perfect. The tortilla and beans cut the saltiness while the salsa adds an acidic zing. The egg was a bit rubbery and added interesting flavor to the dish. Complementary Tortilla Chips, Beans and Salsa: SO. GOOD. You can tell these were homemade fresh! I love how they come out as whole pieces, so you can break off what you want. The salsa was pretty spicy, but absolutely delicious. The beans were probably my favorite part of the meal. They went great with the tortilla chips, with the relleno negro and on its own! My bf and I shared these dishes and felt very full after. Overall, I would definitely come back to this restaurant for its ambiance, beans and tortillas. read more
We visited Izamal about a month ago. We spent a month in the Yucatan Peninsula and this was truly the best meal we had on our trip. My sister ordered the venado. I ordered the pollo pibil. Everything was so beautiful and delicious. The workers were so friendly. It was a wonderful experience. read more
2 years ago
This place was really authentic, the food was great and so were the staff. First when we came in, we were led to a table with a highchair for my baby sister and four other wooden chairs. Speaking about my little sister, even though it was too big for her and advanced, there was a huge play house with swings, tiny rock wall, covered areas to sit and relax, and two slides. Everything was really clean and nice. The staff was generous and kind and gave us new spoons multiple time my sister dropped one, she even picked up her toys when they fell which was really kind of her. Our waiters name was Fatimah who was really kind and always checked on us so we gave her 20% in tips which she was thankful for. Foods I tried and recommend: coconut ice cream, cheese flan, carahijo, chicken marinated in orange, and if you want to make tacos they have women making tortillas in a hut which were delicious. I really do recommend this place. read more
This place is considered one of the best restaurants in Mexico and they are correct. The day we ate here one of the palapa dining rooms suffered a fire and burned to the ground. We ate in the other one and didn't notice a thing. Great food and service even with a fire. Four of us ate lunch here on a day trip to Izamal. We started the meal with a very good guacamole that we shared. I had the Pok Chuk Kinich which was delicious. Nicely grilled and the pork tender. My wife got the Queso Relleno that she liked. Others got the Longaniza de Valladolid, a local sausage, and Relleno Negro, turkey in a black sauce. We finished with a piece of flan. At the end of the meal the manager took us to see the outdoor kitchen. Great dining experience. read more
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Great place! Excellent Yucatán food... highly recommend! There were more people in the restaurant than in the city, the food is amazing! read more
3 years ago
Over all this place was good, the food was different but it was really good. We also had a pitcher of lemonade. Guacamole on the side and it's an outdoor place. Service took some time but it was over all good at the end. They took care of us properly and had a nice time. read more
6 years ago
This restaurant is so incredible. The ambiance is nice, the music is relaxing and the service is great. The food is spectacular; my sisters and I got salbutes y panuchos de pollo and they were so yummy. The servers were extremely attentive. I would definitively come back! read more
Kinich provided the best service I've ever had at a restaurant. We had what seemed like an entire team of wait staff who seemed to know what we needed before we even thought about asking for it. I've had empanadas de chaya con Queso all over the Yucatán and these were the best, hands down. My husband had a chicken and vegetable soup that he loved and we also ordered the venado almendre, a regional dish of white tail deer and almonds cooked underground. It looked like a really small amount of food when it came out but actually it was just right. Everything was excellent. read more
Delicious Yucatano food and a lovely environment. The entire restaurant is open (much like the famed convento courtyard just a few blocks away) We were seated quickly and had great service. This is definitely a tourist spot, but that doesn't mean the food isn't fantastic and true to the local cuisine! One (very touristy) awesome feature is that there is a thatched roof hut where you can watch local women making tortillas - that soon end up on your table! They give a complimentary appetizer of hard tortilla and frijoles to dip it in, as well as a (muy!) Picante Verde salsa. I tried the Cochinita Pibil, a classic Yucatano meal and it was so so delicious! I recommend this dish to anyone wanting to get a real taste of the area. I also had the house Blanco which was extremely smooth and rounded out (I was even told I drank like a Mexican when I was seen taking a shot and following with lime - haha!) Loved Kinich and would definitely return if I ever end up in Izamal again. read more
6 years ago
5 years ago
Incredible restaurant and dining experience! Not to be missed. The ambiance is amazing, great service and music and the food is out of this world. Try a bit of everything! You won't be sorry. Closes around 6:30pm. read more
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11 years ago
Kinich, Taste of Izamal. One of the most traditional places in Yucatan is the Kinich,"solar face" restaurant in the magic pueblo of Izamal It is located in a renovated house in the historic center of Izamal. The food is great, typical from the region like the cochinita pibil which was outstanding. The place is lovely, great staff and well set out in the outdoors under a huge palapa. The menu promises so much with a great range of traditional Yucatec cuisine. And finally to enjoy your meal either romantic or just to relax there is always live music like trios genre with the tunes of ballads and boleros. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=robQDr6XZK4 read more
5 years ago
Flan de queso de bola was the best flan I have ever had. Mind you I love cheese! My husband got the coffee flan and loved it! Our food was pretty good too, but the ambiance was more favorite. My husband got the empanadas and we really liked them but they are definitely an appetizer size. I got the papazules they were good once I added salt and habanero salsa. The kids shared a chicken soup and I loved that the waitress offered to split it in two bowls for them to share. The kids playground makes me want to come back, cuz my little ones who were so happy to have a playground to play at! I would give a 5 but I'm going to rate it a 4 cuz I think the quantity of food could improve for the price paid. read more
5 years ago
7 years ago
Best place in the middle of Izamal! Perfect to enjoy Yucatan meals and calm atmosphere. I loved the Mayan decoration. Great service! read more
8 years ago
Great restaurant in this quaint town. It was quite quite full since it's located right as you enter the city but the food is well worth the wait. The beans they Bring out with the tortilla chips were delicious. Hubby had the cochinito pibil and he was humming throughout the meal, he said it was that good. I opted for the rice with fried bananas and a single panchula. It's pretty much like a typical sope. We had the agua de Chaya and although it smells like you just cut your front lawn grass it was actually pretty good very refreshing! read more
8 years ago
Kinich is the perfect place to enjoy real yucatán food in a calm atmosphere. The restaurant is amazing and highly recommendable during your stay in Izamal. We tried the papadules and empinadas, both were fresh and delucious. A must try! You won't regret! read more
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Beautiful beautiful Mayan restaurant! Our tour of the golden city lead here by horse carriage! The restaurant is outdoors and surrounded by walls and beautiful rocks and plants. The woman were dressed in white dresses with flowers and made fresh tortillas on a wood stove! The whole feel of the restaurant made you feel like you were in their home! They let us sample some of their tequila made in there town only you can buy a bottle for $25 usd for the light or $30 usd for the dark aged! We bought the dark and scared to open it since you can only get it in this town lol the food was sooo good but watch out for the very very very hot dip they bring out it's kinda a green brownish color! It's a killer! They have the best beer here also! This place is a must if your in the area :) read more
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Calle 27 299
97540 Izamal, Yucatán
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