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La Malinche

4.7 (85 reviews)
Open 10:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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Casual
Touristy
Outdoor seating

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The newlyweds, family, and friends on our last night in Tulum.
Kevin C.

Brought a group of 22 people in three cars for a last meal together. No reservation, straight walk ins. Caught Erica and the staff by surprise. But they were quick to pull tables and chairs together and split the bill three ways without any hassle. I got to say, besides the friendly staff they have the best Octopus tacos you'll taste. The queso fundido was also a hit amongst our group. The drinks were prepared just right. The coolest thing about this place is that they offered us a traditional treat which were grilled crickets. Yes. That's not a typo. They sell grilled cricket tacos. I was curious to try so was happy that they brought a lil wooden table with grilled crickets, lime orange slices, and a shit of Mezcal. Traditionally, you eat the cricket, take the shot, suck the wedge. The taste? Honestly it tasted like seasoned crispy chicken skin. Pretty good. I might start grilling them at home instead of killing them . No but seriously, very chill ambience with friendly staff and good food. Having problems with my phone so will upload what pics I can once I'm able to.

Grasshoppers with Mezcal and local lime. Yum.
Vicci M.

We walked to this little hidden gem from our hotel and not only were we greeted with some courtesy appetizers, we were also surprised with a chance to try some sautéed grasshoppers coupled with Mezcal and local fresh lime. Having never eaten a grasshopper I figured this was the time and place to do it and Wow, they were actually really good. Think garlic potato chip. The service was amazing, the 6 different tacos were spot on and the prices so cheap for the amount of food we got. We'll be back and of all the places you can eat in Tulum we loved supporting the smaller local businesses above the larger hotel venues for a legit Tulum experience.

Chicken fajita burrito
Shanique M.

When in TULUM... come to La Malinche!! FRESH, Authentic Mexican cuisine!! Amazing! And the servers were super kind and accommodating.

Passion fruit margarita

Authentic Mexican food and the passion fruit margarita was on point. loved it! A must visit spot if you're in Tulum.

Shrimp a la Talla and pork pastor
Natalie T.

We ve come to La Malinche about 3 times on our vacation. The Tacos are sooooooo good and the prices are great. My favorites were the chorizo tacos, Pulpo tacos, fish a la Talla and the shrimp a la Talla. We ll probably come back again tonight lol seriously can't get enough of these tacos.

Chicken fajita burrito.

This place is so good. Casual, festive, authentic atmosphere and the best food we had all trip. The sopes and conchinita pibil tacos are to die for. I'd take this place over a fancy one every day of the week. The waiter was awesome too. Had a great night.

Ceviche and bomb margaritas!!
Lanae T.

OMG!! Some of the best guac, ceviche, tacos and queso I have EVER had! The margaritas were strong and amazing! The tacos were good and the guac and ceviche were so fresh and filling!! It was so affordable too! One of the best Mexican spots in my opinion over taboo, rosanegra or any other spot on that strip! It's a cute small mom and pop place. Come here for bomb food! Go to the other places for the fun!

La Malinche Kitchen
Jay F.

Checked this place out because of the Yelp reviews and I gotta say the yelp fam didn't miss with La Malinche. Strong selection of seafood and meat tacos and their shrimp aguachile was citrusy just how I like it. The service was friendly and spot on with the recommendations. The place itself reminds me of a fiesta with the banderitas and all the fun colors. The cocktails were refreshing and perfect for the hot Tulum son. Definitely recommend.

Grilled Octopus and Al Pastor Taco
Marat P.

La Malinche is a very quaint spot. I've tried a lot of ceviche af this mixto was flavorful and very fresh. The Pastor Taco was absolutely fuego!!! Lots of flavor to it for sure. The grilled octopus taco was tender and perfectly grilled. Finally the passion fruit mezcalita. You get the seeds age pulp of the passion fruit which I love. Is definitely a place to come back to, and the jams were sold too. Thanks for the fantastic service.

Abriana B.

One of the best spots in Tulum! We went here our last night and the food was amazing! Appetizer: Definitely order the guacamole, it was fresh and you could tell the chips were homemade. We also got the melted cheese with steak which was to die for! Drinks: We tried the Michelada, pina colda, and margarita all of them were good, reasonably priced and the size of them were big! Tacos: All the tacos we had were amazing! I would recommend getting 4 and try all different kinds!! The chicken fajita, sundried beef, Al pastor shriml, and the vegan mushroom were the 4 I had! My favorites were the shrimp and mushroom tacos! They provide you with onions, sour cream, and a couple hot sauces to put on your tacos! Overall I would recommend this place to anyone going to Tulum. It was so cheap, delicious food, and a cute laid back atmosphere!

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Nicole C.

The chorizo tacos with cheese were my favorite along with the esquites! The server was very nice and the music was a vibe. A little pricey which is why I gave it 4 stars, but overall very good.

Johnny the legend
Jim Bob C.

Amazing food and ambiance but the highlight for us was the waiter, Johnny. He was so friendly and kind to us. I would return just to visit with him again.

Al pastor taco
Carolyn H.

Overall enjoyed our lunch here today. The chips and guacamole with the free sides & sauces were my favorite part! The passion fruit margarita was just okay. The tacos were good, however without the sauces they were kind of bland. The burrito had more flavor than the tacos. The service was good and attentive.

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Good, friendly, tasty, I will return. Can't really remember what I consumed, but good memories

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4 years ago

Inexpensive, fantastic food. Passionfruit margaritas is 10/10. Reasonable prices, unlike many spots nearby.

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4 years ago

We had lunch here today. Great tacos. Had the crickets, pork and steak. Chips and guacamole. Solid casual lunch spot.

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4 years ago

I emailed Yelp to see if they could add a 6th star for this place. WOW.... Margs were fantastic and tacos were great. Very authentic.

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Great simple little taco place, great service great tacos great drinks!! Will come again for lunch

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food is great.,must try the octopus tocos and ceviches. but the cocktails are very light on alcohol

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Best taco place hands down !!! Been coming to Tulum for 4 years and this place stays consistent!!

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Fresco's - Shrimp Quesadilla

Fresco's

4.8(80 reviews)
0.2 km
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No notes. Recommended by our hotel for açaí so my friends and I came here before hitting the art…read morewalk. Jorge was our server and he was so sweet and attentive. We ordered the omelette caprese, fruit plate, açaí bowls, and a breakfast bowl. **The açaí was the best I've had in Tulum.** The açaí was so light and fresh, with a pure açaí base, not blended with yogurt or juice like most places. Adding a side of granola made it perfect. The fruit plate was great because you could mix everything into the açaí and my friends really liked the breakfast bowl and omelette. They also brought us teas in the cutest teapots. Open, airy, beachy, and super relaxed with super healthy food options. My friends and I really enjoyed our slow breakfast here

Ok, so before we head out of Tulum. It's only proper that we have a sit down breakfast while we…read morewait for our shuttle back to Cancun. Which brings us to the front of our hotel. Welcome to Frescos. Lets get to the food shall we. Vegan Bowl - Once again, I can't reiterate enough to how partial I am to vegetarian dishes. All of the veggies from the Cauliflower, zucchini, broccoli, carrots all the way to the shallots had perfect texture and char. The mushroom is on point and the quinoa is a perfect supporting role. 8.9/10 The service was very prompt and intuitive. The atmosphere was nice and chill and I would definitely recommend. If you ever make it to tulum, do give this spot a proper go at it and let me know what you think. Hit that like and follow for more food and travel adventures by yours truly. Share this review with a smash mode buddy and thank you so much for reading along. I love you Mwah

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Fresco's
Fresco's - Fresh guacamole and their free appetizer of chips, peanut sauce and pickled veggies

Fresh guacamole and their free appetizer of chips, peanut sauce and pickled veggies

Fresco's - Quesadillas

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Tago Restaurante - Nightly good night sweets/mini snack

Tago Restaurante

3.7(6 reviews)
1.2 km

I'm going to rate TAGO from the point of view of our stay in the Hotel to the restaurant and the…read morebeach club. Over all I give them 4-4.5 over all stars. Starting from our stay at the hotel. Checking was easy and fast. We had a bottom floor room which it was very convenient to walk to the beach and communal pool. Sadly that came to an unexpected end due to the AC breaking down on us just as we were getting ready to go out. The bright side was that we were moved to a different room to the second floor. Which was better as we had a great view of the beach. The personal pool right outside the room is a great plus along with their nightly small complementary dessert We had free continental breakfast. Pretty basic. No problem we don't eat much. But I was hungry so I ordered chilaquiles with no sour cream, no melted cheese and eggs. The server did tell me it was like a shredded cheese and would t be melted so I said yes to it. When it was brought to me the cheese was melted so I cancelled my Iran's return med them. They dis not charge me because they messed up. I didn't eat anything, I lose my appetite when my food if not correct. We did order room service the day after and we ordered tacos and fries. Now let me tell you their tacos were really good. It was a first having them like this. Tacos de asada or arracherra with mashed potatoes and beat tortillas. and their hookah was good but pricy. Their beach club was good. Could have been better if they had a live DJ or if they played their music a bit louder. The staff was good and friendly just need to be more alert and fast when requesting things. I definitely recommend to ask them nicely if you can take the beanbags closer to the beach. Over all the stay, the restaurant and beach club was a good experience. Or counting the AC breaking down and some of the staff I want to say 7/10 were great. Yes I would recommend it and I can say that I would return to Tago Hotel and or the beach club. Thank you Tago hotel and staff.

Our stay at Tago started off great, but it ended in an absolute disaster due to serious…read moremismanagement and poor service. First, the hotel completely failed to arrange our airport transportation as promised. We waited 30 minutes past our scheduled pickup time, only to be told by the receptionist that there was no record of our booking. After much confusion and back-and-forth, she was finally able to get us a taxi--but by then, we were 45 minutes behind schedule and nearly missed our flight. The stress this caused was beyond unacceptable. To make matters worse, while dealing with this transportation mess, we also had to sort out a completely unjustified charge on our bill. Despite having prepaid the full amount for our stay, the hotel attempted to charge us extra without any clear explanation--just that there was a remaining balance we "hadn't paid." When I refused to pay this mysterious charge, they actually made me write and sign a statement explaining why I wouldn't be paying for something they were incorrectly charging me for. The whole situation felt like a scam. What was supposed to be a relaxing trip ended on a horrible, stressful note. I cannot recommend this hotel and will never stay here again. If you value honesty, organization, and reliable service, stay elsewhere.

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Tago Restaurante - Water was cold but the communal pool is warm.

Water was cold but the communal pool is warm.

Tago Restaurante - Tacos gobernador and comal quesadillas

Tacos gobernador and comal quesadillas

Tago Restaurante - Agua de sandía   Watermelon water

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Agua de sandía Watermelon water

La Malinche - cocktailbars - Updated May 2026

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