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La Chiapaneca

4.7 (21 reviews)
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Pork tacos
Kathleen X.

The BEST pork tacos, and only 15 pesos per taco! I got 20 tacos for only 300 pesos which is around 15 USD... and for reference I can only eat around 3-5 tacos per meal. Truly insane the quality of the food for the price. You can watch the employees make the tacos in real time which is cool to see: the service is quick and professional, and these cooks clearly know what they're doing. Because this place is so popular, you might not find a table inside as it is quite a tight space. There's lots of standing space outside, though, so I recommend taking tacos to go and eating nearby. Overall, definitely recommend checking this place out!

Sope vegetarian
Mari M.

Great taco place. We came here because we found out that we are not huge fans of Mayan food. So we were in mood for good old tacos. We came around 9pm on a Tuesday and was packed. This place def is a place I would come to after a night out. Nothing spectacular about the food but it was very good, flavorful and inexpensive! It hit the spot!

Philippe C.

Really authentic mexican place! A locals favorite, food is fresh, traditional and really cheap! I went there for a quick tacos at night, ended up eating five of them simply because it was too good to stop!! I will go back there for sure next time I'm in Tulum!

Emani L.

The food here is amazing and super cheap! However all my friends and I got sick from food poisoning. As we were leaving this restaurant we realized the cooks were cross contaminating the raw meat with cooked food. At first I thought it was just me that got sick but I traveled with a party of 26 and we all experienced slight symptoms of food poisoning. So sad because the food was soo good. My visit was over a year ago so hopefully they gotten better with food handling.

Sope, tostadas, taco
Monique Y.

Nice local spot in town! Parking is available with walking distance. There's no ac so beware! The place was pretty popular and had plenty of locals. Service was fast and friendly! Once you order sauce and other condiments are immediately placed on your table. The food was served fast and hot. I ordered carne and pollo (chicken) tacos, sipes, and tostadas. The taste was delicious and well seasoned! Glad I was able to stop by!

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Anthony W.

This true and authentic Mexican restaurant found in the center of Tulum is what life is about! From the moment you walk up you realize anything you had ever dreamed about or seen or heard about street tacos or food was about to come to life in from of your eyes! The menu isn't large but it's direct and to the point. It has everything you would want or need to live out this experience. Staff is friendly and they speak pretty good English . Don't worry the place is 50/50 tourist and locals . Feel free to walk to front of restaurant and see the spots in action. It goes without saying that everything is homemade and cooked to order. The pork empanada was out of this world. We order several different types of tacos . I would have to say I am biased and always will say pork carnitas is and always will be my favorite. The table has a onion and cilantro salsa and fresh limes to place on each tacos. I would and will try this place again. Hell is only 1.20 min flight away ! Live laugh and travel

Rene C.

An absolute must go for delicious, flavor-packed tacos. I would also recommend the empanadas.

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3 years ago

Cheap authentic tacos. Both times visiting Tulum we've made sure to come here. Highly recommend

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8 years ago

Tacos gringos al pastor and a coca -- we come here every time for authentic tacos and a cheap bill. Love it

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8 years ago

Authentic, delicious, inexpensive prices, and a robust menu. My wife and I will definitely come here again! Highly recommend this place.

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“We got the panuchos, empenadas, sopes and flautas everything is amazing.”

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La Chiapaneca - mexican - Updated October 2026

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