Cute, sassy, and exactly what you want for an inexpensive lunch or dinner This place gets straight to the point. Great waiter (charming without being overbearing), and yes--they do have an English menu if you ask. I had the skirt steak quesadilla and bless them for cutting the meat into bite-size pieces so I didn't have to channel my inner Hannibal Lecter at the table. Food = thoughtful Salsa was just okay, and the chips are a little different than what we're used to in the States--but no complaints because the food delivered. Do. Not. Skip. the loaded charro beans--cheese, meat, absolute magic. Margaritas were icy cold (as they should be). Tasty food, great service, left full and happy. All in all? Solid win. read more

La Parrilla - Mexican Near Me - Cancún, ROO

This resturant was very nice. The food is scrumptious and authentic. I had the seafood grill with grilled chicken, grilled steak, grilled fish with refried beans and rice. It was very filling. I also, had a Cadillac margarita and guacamole. The guacamole was very tasty and filled with the perfect ingredients. The service was excellent and the restaurant had a cool vibe. Not handicap friendly for people who can not walk stairs. Their restrooms are located upstairs with no accessible elevator. The margaritas were beyond delicious. read more

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One person gave us a little card and told us to show this to the waitress so that you can have unlimited drinks. Once we got there and show us the card, they asked us what drinks we wanted. They were in a very small cup and then it was only one drink free the food was mediocre once again very bland disappointed because Mexican food is anything but bland. The price converted into US dollars is average for four people eating at a steakhouse so no real deal eating here, however, we had a beautiful view of the sunset and their guacamole was really good! read more

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The food was awesome. The vibe was entertaining. A mariachi band was playing most of the night. Good margaritas! Beware the large size was not what we expected. Food and service were quick and our waiter was great in explaining the menu. We will try this again. read more

Currently we are in Cancun and stopped here at this local place. Highly disappointing. Ordered a simple burrito and it may have been the worst looking and tasting burrito I have ever had. Dry, no sauces, no ingredients such as rice, beans, vegs or cheese in this thing. Ate about 1/3 of it and threw it out. Will not return to this place. read more

As my husband would say" Best bang for your buck." We visited here after shopping at the Mercado 28. Array of foods from carved meat for you to fresh tortillas , tacos, fruit, salad. We came here with a big group of 12 for Walt dinner. They open until 2am. Decorated with colorful flags, and hostess in pretty Mexican attire. I ordered the mariachi tacos which came with 5 different meat tacos and guacmole. Our table ordered a bunch of juices. I tried the Jima a red drink for the first time. It tasted like a light hibiscus tea. Both were enjoyable. The tacos was filled with large portions of meats. The drink that I ordered was delivered in waiters head which was impressive to see. Our group ordered a variety of dishes and all were pleased! Friendly staff, great food, fun atmosphere, worth reasonable prices, and variety of selections read more

La Parrilla - Mariachi Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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The food was very well portioned, tasty and fresh. The service was prompt, and the place was very enjoyable. It's excellence for big parties and small as well, they have both indoors and outdoors seating. read more

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I can't believe that this is the first time coming to this establishment. I've seen it several times but always opt to go to a neighboring restaurant to watch mi abuela make fresh homemade tortillas. So, my usual restaurant happened to be bust and booked because everyone was catching a respite from the rain, which I was enjoying very much. I happened upon this restaurant that I've seen before. The staff was very welcoming and sat me right away. I immediately loved the ambiance and the views of the ocean! They were ready to get my drink order, and I stayed with my go-to in Mexico, which is their delicious refreshing Coke. I drink it with every meal after not drinking alcohol for more than two years. It used to be a piña colada, but I no longer like the virgin version of it. After perusing the menu, I decided to start with a delicious lobster quesadilla without cheese. I was waiting for some delicious quesadillas with tender, juicy, and well- seasoned lobster meat. They brought some chips to my tables with different degrees of heat. I liked the dark red one that was sweet and the salsa Verde, which was creamy and tart. When they brought my quesadillas to my table, I was surprised. It looked like chicken, and they came with French fries, which I would never order. The French fries looked limp, and I just pushed them away from my food. I took a bite into the quesadilla, and I tasted a delicious bite of well seasoned chicken with cotija cheese. It was very good but I wanted the lobster. I was going to say something to staff, but I opted not to. I just ordered a side of Mexican rice. While I was eating, a young man brought out some quesadillas to my table, and they were my lobster quesadillas. My waiter quickly walked up to him to have a conversation while glancing at my table and told him not to worry about it, it's fine in Spanish as if I couldn't understand. The young man took the plate back, and no one said anything. A manager saw me take in the conversation and came to my table with a smile and asked me if everything is good while my waiter talked to her softly in Spanish and I just decided to leave well enough alone. They were fine to charge me for what I ordered and nor what I received. I don't know if I will come back because on the one hand, it was still inexpensive and a great dining experience but on the other hand they decided to make me, a classically trained chef, eat chicken instead of lobster like I don't know the difference. read more

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Second visit and this time it was for dinner...sadly it was not a great experience and we will not return. WARNING- BEWARE OF SNEAKY "OPTIONAL" service fee that was added to our bill without any clarification. We only wanted to tip 6$ dollars and ended up tipping more than double that with the mysterious "OPTIONAL SERVICE FEE" that was only explained to us after we had already paid and I looked closer at the total cost. ****Yes, the waiter offered to return it to our card, but we declined that as we were already on our way out of the restaurant and just found it shady service all together- we will not return.**** The food and drinks this evening were just blah, but the worse than the mediocre food was the sneaky way this business took an additional tip without telling us. They were playing music and they were the busiest of the several of the nearby restaurants and it was a little after 8pm on a Tuesday evening. We ordered fish tacos and surf and turf tacos. The fish tacos were very good according to my husband. The surf and turf tacos were blah... nothing worth taking a picture of and the flavor was just blah as well. ****The pictures are from our very first visit - lunch was amazing and I had given them 5 stars at that time... I never checked that receipt. read more

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So they opened a new location in Las Isla. If you are visiting Cancun, this location is much easier to get to from the Hotel Zone, and the food is just as good. It seems they brought a few of their downtown location servers as well. We had the Al hombre which is everything you would want and more. We we were given a free drink card by someone selling a time share. We took the offer, and even the free drink was great. The downtown restaurant is always an experience, but dining waterside and watching a sunset is pretty cool too. This is one of our go to places when in Cancun with friends. Put it on your list as well. read more

Small restaurant inside the mall and right next to the Skywheel. We had the Conchita Pibil tacos and the Mariachi taco plate (variety of 5 tacos). Food was good but nothing overly special for being in Mexico. Tacos aren't very big either but the price was good and service was excellent for a quiet light dinner with a margarita. read more

Ehh service kinda sucked. Food was ehh. But the views were great. Wouldn't say you neeeed to stop here But I had a coupon for a free drink. So ehh. read more

La Parrilla - Mexican Near Me - Cancún, ROO

Great tacos. Couldn't order flour tortillas due to lard being used which is very common in Mexican cooking. If you avoid pork products, be sure to ask waiter if the tortillas or beans are cooked in "Manteca" which is lard. Relatively fast service. read more

La Parrilla - 4 skirt steak tacos - Mexican Near Me - Cancún, ROO

The Paloma drink was the best thing that I had. I ordered the green enchiladas with veggies after sampling my friend's from Tacos y Tequila. Boy or boy was I disappointed. The enchiladas at Tacos y Tequila were amazing. The one from La Parilla was bland and sad. Additionally, service was a miss. I requested our checks at the same time that we ordered our meals. However, the server continued to wait until after we finished eating to ask how we wanted the checks split even though I informed him when I initially asked for the checks. Then the server disappeared for some time and later we found him chatting with co-workers. We kept trying to tell him our urgency to pay and leave because we had a flight to catch, but that made no difference to him. Would not return. read more

One of our favorite places to visit while in Cancun. Our favorite time is to go during sunset! read more

La Parrilla - Chorizo Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Cancún, ROO

2.5 stars This place came highly recommended. We have one person from our hotel, the cab driver, and three different men around the mall recommend La Parilla. Two other people said this was the best Mexican Restaurant in Cancun, and they had the best tacos around, so we gave it a try. It's far from the best. We weren't thrilled with our food. The staff was friendly, attentive, and accommodating when it came to the shrimp issue. We did appreciate the smiling and friendly faces with our service. To start, you get a small bag of chips and very little salsa. The chips came in a plastic bag, and the salsa was the size of those itty bitty ramekins that you put a side of ketchup in when getting fries...super small. The chips were a tad hard and didn't seem fresh, though editable. The coconut shrimp came out tough and with black specs fried throughout the shrimp. The shrimp also had several darks spots on them (not sure if you can see it in the pics, but they were definitely there). A black spot occurs when the shell on the shrimp begins turning black within hours or days after harvesting. This darkening is due to an enzyme process causing oxidation in the shrimp, just like in cut apples. It's not harmful or indicative of spoilage, but it's not attractive. The tiny black spots fried throughout, however, were from fried pieces that were coming off the fryer, leftover from previous foods cooked in that fryer, at least that's what the server and cook said. They apologized and took the appetizer away, and asked if we wanted something else. We were happy they took tough coconut shrimp back as they didn't look appetizing, and they were very tough to eat. We received complimentary margaritas because three separate gentlemen in the mall recommended La Parilla as we headed to the restaurant. They each gave us a business card coupon with their name on it for the complimentary margarita(s). The margaritas were good but small (can't expect much when they are free). It was a nice touch, though. My daughter ordered the super nachos, and she expected more than chips, meat, and nacho cheese sauce. The look on her face when they arrived was that of genuine dissatisfaction. There was no pico de gallo, onions, cilantro, jalapeno, beans, or anything else you would usually see on super nachos. It was a pile of three types of meat and nacho sauce smothering the chips. She had a few bites, but that was about it. She would have enjoyed them more with some veggies on top. I ordered chicken fajitas, and they were good but nothing spectacular. The fajitas came with beans and white rice, which the rice had no flavor. Not sure why they offer white rice and not some kind of Mexican rice, but it is what it is. It would have been nice to have some salsa; we asked, but that never came. Now for the tacos that everyone recommended. We've had better, way better! The taco arrived and looked as expected, but without any garnish's The rice was white rice with a side of beans. We ordered two types of tacos. First was the Mexican Pastor tacos; pork loin tacos marinated in red "adobo" sauce. The flavor was okay, but the tacos didn't come with cilantro and onions and no salsa. The second was the Gringas tacos which were flour tortillas, cheese, and pastor meat. Again they didn't come with any cilantro, onions, or salsa. We also assumed they would be more of a quesabirria style. So that was our fault for not asking. We had to ask twice for green salsa, cilantro, onions, and some limes, which never came, even after asking two waiters. My husband gave up waiting and ate the tacos plain and as is. People are definitely getting some kickback or benefit for referring La Parilla to people. The business cards being handed out for free margaritas with the person's name on them was a dead giveaway. During our time at La Parilla, there was a gentleman pushing pictures while you ate. He'd take your family picture, leave, come back later, and then wanted you to pay $25 for a photo and flimsy frame. The guy talked himself down to $5 because we kept saying no thank you. We bought it for $5; why not. I would not say they were the best tacos in Cancun by far better; they were edible. We had better ones around town; go away from the Cancun strip and into downtown. We didn't get any homemade tortillas, as others have mentioned in previous reviews. The La Parilla sits off the harbor, and you can see the boats and jet skis come and go. During the evening it is peaceful. The restaurant next door blares their radio which made it hard to hear, but the restaurant's vibe was fun and open. They have mariachi, and beautiful ladies dressed up walking around. One thing to watch out for is they add the tip automatically but don't tell you. We didn't notice until late, and so the staff received a double tip. read more

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Skip. Guacamole and chips was not good. Drinks were watery and weird tasting. Service was slow (probably because we weren't having full meals - we chose to go elsewhere when we saw the quality of the starters). read more

Beautiful carnivore restaurant. Very good service and meat not marinated or cooked in vegetable fake oils.

We tried la Parrilla with an offer of a free welcome drink but found they never credited to the bill. Second they gave us the bill conveniently folded to hide the "propina" already included and actually told us there was no tip included. I felt I was being rushed to just give the waiter my credit card so I stopped him and said I'd look at the bill and asked him to come back. When I subsequently asked where the welcome drinks were he said it was a mistake sorry .... And then when I pointed out a tip was already included he said ...ohh that's not for me. I told him that "propina" was clearly a tip and he should have explained especially having told us there was no tip??? At this point I just gave up and left cash feeling cheated by them. The food was just mediocre. Flavorless fajitas and alcohol light mixed drinks. I would definitely not come back here. They are really scamming tourists and brazen when caught. read more

Food was really good and service was excellent. Food was also reasonably priced. Nice place to sit and enjoy the view of the water also. read more

La Parrilla - Mixed grill with chicken, skirt steak, shrimp, and lobster - Mexican Near Me - Cancún, ROO

Fun place to eat with your family and friends. My family and I have been coming here for years and the food is always delicious, the drinks too. If you just want to drink and have a little bite to share, get their Nachos Supreme. read more

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We went to this local and tourist destination as part of a taco tour. The restaurant is decorated in traditional colorful Mexican decor. The tacos we had were very tasty with lots of different sauces, and a unique side of broth to dip our tacos in. Although I didn't have any other samples from the menu, there are many choices just like you would have at a Mexican restaurant in the US, however, unlike at most US Mexican restaurants they took us to the back of the restaurant to watch the preparation of traditional tortillas. At the end of the evening they brought out three types of tequila and we did a wonderful tequila tasting. read more

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Visited Cancun for vacation and wanted to try a good local taco spot. Our hotel recommend this restaurant and after visiting it, I know for sure they get commission for guests they send here. The food was not very good and overpriced. The tortilla chips came in a plastic bag which didn't seem the most fresh. Anyways, my favorite item was the pina colada and this ceviche made of meat. The meat ceviche tasted pretty good. Pina colada didn't leave a weird after taste so I liked it. For our entree, we ordered 4 al pastor, and 4 different variety of tacos (al pastor, chorizo, chicken, and something else). Nothing tasted as good as the local tacos I've eaten in the DMV, which were cheaper by the way. Definitely recommend you eat somewhere else. Also, someone came to take our picture which we assumed was for their website. Turns out they go and print the picture and place it in a cheap frame and try to sell you the said picture for $20 each. Absolutely ridiculous and the restaurant shouldn't allow that to happen. Totally ruined the experience. read more

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Magnífico servicio, todo el personal muy atento y servicial. Los meseros traen tus bebidas a la mesa balanceandolas en sus cabezas, fuera de lo comun. La vista hacia la laguna es espectacular especialmente al atardecer. La comida estuvo deliciosa, todo lo que pedimos estuvo excelente, definitivamente recomiendo este lugar. read more

La Parrilla - Mexican Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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A bit more of a touristy spot as it is located in the mall area, but we were ok with that as we wanted some nice ambiance on the water. Food was decent. We got Queso fundido, spring onions, guacamole, and pastor tacos. I enjoyed the pastor and you could tell it was off a spit in the back based on the way it was sliced. Guacamole was also good. Chips were a bit cold and meh. An interesting note, both of their salsa are not very spicy though they do have good flavor. They offered a verde and a chipotle. When asked if the had a Habanero salsa they did not however they will bring you freshly sliced Habaneros which when mixed into the existing salsas was pretty good! I'm just wondering what they do with that Habanero if they don't make a salsa out of it. There's also some guy that walks around and takes pictures of you and then forces you to try to buy them. Some people might like that; I thought it was somewhat annoying lol No Coca Cola in the bottle here :-( read more

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I am a first timer and I unfortunately can't recommend it enough because the food was moderate.The service is cool but not exceptional.

This was an authentic Mexican restaurant that was recommended by my van driver and it certainly checked all the boxes. The food was outstanding the service was great and the show the waiter put on serving the drinks was impressive. This man served every drink on his head and didn't spill a drop. The seafood grill included octopus, fish fillet, shrimp and lobster all for 690 pesos approximately 36 US dollars give or take a few cents. Try to get that in an American restaurant. The atmosphere was excellent with a nice festive vibe. The restaurant is located in an outdoor mall but it is on the waterfront with boat and jet ski rentals right in front of the restaurant. It was extremely hot outside but they had fans going and the beer was served really cold so the heat was bearable and after a few beers and some tequila shots you don't feel a thing. This place really made me feel like I was in Mexico with nice music playing and fun people. An all around excellent experience that I will go back to the next time I go to Cancun. read more

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Excellent Mexican restaurant Ask for Ronaldo Fun , festive and fabulous! We're going again while we're here in Cancun read more

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Service a bit slow, but super attentive. Sopa de limón was delicious, but could have been warmer. Wish salt was brought to table. Tacos de carne were delicious with plenty of cheese. Churros were a bit over fried, but very yummy and the berry sauce was delicious. I am going back to try the fried fish which looked good. This is the restaurant across from the hospital and the Kukulcán mall read more

This was a completely touristy Mexican restaurant, but still, a lot of fun. I couldn't handle eating in a place like this every night, but one night can be enjoyable. This restaurant is located on the water in La Isla Shopping Village. You have a nice view from your tables of the lagoon. The waiters do all the corny stuff (like balancing drinks on their heads etc.), and there's Christmas lights decorating the sisal roof; they had possibly the worst Mariachi band I've ever heard, but it was still fun. The food was actually pretty decent and the drinks were not watered down. Service, despite the touristy gimmicks, was rather attentive. The shrimp cocktail was too sweet, but the burrito was very good. I'd eat here again. read more

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Overall, my family enjoyed our time here at this restaurant. The restaurant is located in La Isla Shopping Village -- a touristy-mall area right next to the lagoon. There are some hits and misses with the restaurant, but after a long flight and finally getting to our hotel near La Isla, we left with happy bellies. We came during lunch, so it was not crowded but still a bit humid. The waiters were very pleasant as we laughed at each others' broken Spanish or English, however they are fluent in English to communicate well. The view of the lagoon is nice and the menu options is pretty solid. Price-range is decent considering we are in a touristy area. Heads up though, there will be people coming up trying to sell you on items -- whether taking your pictures and trying to sell it to you, etc.. For us, it seemed like one of the workers was trying to get us to order a "exotic" "freshly caught" special clam that he will grill up just for us. He tried bartering with us about its taste and such, selling the dish for 1500 pesos (~$75 US dollars). We had to tell him to chill... it was just a geoduck... Anyways, the tortilla chips were fair. And as some pointed out was in a plastic bag -- probably deep fried earlier in the day and stored separately for order to prevent from going stale. We ordered guacamole because, why not? it was fair -- nothing too amazing. Beef steak tacos was cooked and seasoned well! Wasn't chewy at all. The Parilla Shrimps was super tasty and grilled well. Mixed Grilled Fajitas were decent and tasty, but did not stand out. Maybe the decent ratings of some dishes was because we ordered their special board for the day..... A WHOLE FRIED RED SNAPPER with FIXINS!! Being Southeast Asian, we relish and love when a whole fish is fried and there are delicious zesty sauces to accompany it. Be warned though, if you are not use to eating a whole fish, there are a lot of fish bones to navigate through, so if you find that icky, maybe go for something else.... BUT WHY GO TO AN ISLAND IF NOT TO EAT FRESH SEAFOOD?! Okay, sorry... will stop being sassy. The Red Snapper special was the highlight and the top highlight of the meal. read more

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Fun food, fun atmosphere, good service, on the water! What more can you ask for in Mexico!?! We loved our family night out here. Our hotel recommended it and although I'm sure our hotel worker gets a referral fee for sending us with his free drink card, it was a great dinner. Good luck getting through the mall though without being stopped every 15', LOL. But we'd go back again, we really did like our food and drinks! read more

La Parrilla - Dos Cancun Margaritas! - Mexican Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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The girls and I were looking for a place eat and came across this spot. We were sat by a very nice hostess and served by a very nice waiter. I ordered the fish filet with rice and vegetables. The girls ordered chips and guacamole and they hated it. They said the taste was very bland. They also ordered enchiladas and fajitas amd they enjoyed that. The margaritas were so good and strong. The food was super cheap as well. All and all we had a decent time. read more

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The spot it's good, nice view and a pleasant vibe. The food was considerable below average and the service lower than that. Be aware that the price already includes the tip, which I understand it's not allowed on the state. I wouldn't recommend it. read more

You give the waiter 20 dollar tip in cash and they still add a shady "service fee" they call tip! Never go to this restaurant. The "extra" fee was about 30 dollars. The food is ok but their shady business model doesn't help them. If you are staying at Westin Lagunanar or anywhere close, avoid this place. read more

La Parrilla - Guy carrying Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Cancún, ROO

Food was horrible. We returned some of the food immediately when it came to the table because it was clearly not fresh. I still got sick from the food anyway. Horrible experience read more

Service was excellent and wait staff were very attentive to our young children. Very entertaining for them and the children's menu includes ice cream! That said, food wasn't good. Ordered two molcajetes (sp) and meats were dry and bowl wasn't even hot. Not sure how they cooked it. Wife ordered a shrimp appetizer that was terrible. Just the shrimp on fried cheese with no garnish nor seasoning. Wasn't worth the bill we received. Wouldn't recommend for food quality. View is nice. read more

Great tacos and drinks! The waiters bringing drinks out on their heads is a cool touch. Great location right off the water.

Wonderful staff, delicious food and great drinks. Our family stops here every time we are in town. A great low key family night with some Mexican flair. read more

Should have left this review before cleaning my plate full of tacos Al pastor. Without a doubt the best tacos Al pastor I've had. The service and attention was second to none. Great outside seating with mariachis by the bay, makes an amazing experience. read more