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    La Taqueria

    4.5 (31 reviews)

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    What's the vibe?
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Sheimp fish and pork
    Natalie T.

    This was definately one of our favorite taco spots. The pot al pastor and shrimp tacos were AMAZING. prices were good and they also had a two for one happy hour deal for drinks! Highly recommend for lunch or for dinner especially if you're doing a low budget day in the area.

    Grilled Shrimp tacos
    Debbie A.

    The first location was too small for our group but we came down to this location and found ample outdoor seating. I started off with a mojito which was refreshing, I tried the lemonade tonic which definitely tasted freshly squeezed. All the food that I tried at the table was delicious and fresh. The service was efficient, friendly and quite cute as well!

    Grilled fish tacos! X4
    Michelle B.

    Que delicioso! I loved both the tacos and drinks here (I had the Mezcalita and the grilled fish tacos). Facundo was my server, who was both kind and attentive. I especially liked that the music was loud enough to create an ambience but not so loud you can't have a conversation that I seem to find more frequently at other places - their mix of nineties jams just made me shimmy while waiting for the next course. Loved the ambience created by open air, generous ambient lighting, and plenty of tropical trees/plants/ferns separating sections to give more of a secluded feel. Also a more group friendly area with large tv and high top tables for a more bar-sequel feel. Top notch food/drinks with large and small Jenga at each table - would def recommend!

    Passion Fruit Margarita
    Jennifer B.

    Mezcal margarita was flavorful and fresh, the space is open with great music playing. The service was great and very fast l. The local spots are better to attend it's off the Main Street where majority of and less traffic and noise. The shrimp tempura taco was delicious gone in less than a minute! The chicken quesadillas were great too, hot fresh and cheesy. I'll be baaaack!

    Paolo M.

    Next level street-style tacos. Definitely aimed more to the western pallet and the less adventurous, but still a solid choice. Came here several times for their happy hour beers and mojitos. Tacos were great. Plate of 4 is plenty for most people. Burritos are Audi and excellent choice. Ingredients were fresh and the presentation was good. Salsas could use way more kick IMO but were tasty. Convenient locations in La Valeta and the Hotel zone. Give them a try!

    Mezcal shot
    Tyler L.

    We sort of stumbled across this place and so glad we did! The tacos Al pastor were amazing and the mango margaritas were delicious. Ask for Jorge when you come and he will hook you up!

    Fish and shrimp tacos
    Bo B.

    Loved the tacos here. My favorites were the octopus and the shrimp tacos. The guacamole here is just ok. The steak and fish were good too. Great mojitos. Shakes were a bit bland.

    Vegetarian Nachos
    Jeffrey F.

    Los Pinches tacos only has outdoor seating but it is very nice. There's trees, swings, and moderately tropical vibes music playing. Food selection wasn't my favorite, I wanted to try a variety of tacos in one plate I wanted 3-4 different proteins but I was only allowed 2. The staff is pretty chill working in the taco area but I encountered not so chill service in the ice cream area which seem to be part of this place. The price also wasn't my favorite, tacos, nachos, and cocktails were good but the margarita had little tequila and just overall the price was high. This place is tailored for people that come to spend and if you're in that travel then by all means check this place out. As for the food, I enjoyed my tacos, especially with the sauces. The vegetarian tacos were also good and came with a good amount. It all tasted like a soft tortilla taco should. I have had better Al Pastor but it's good. Overall, I enjoyed the food, ambience and the staff at the taco place. I didn't enjoy the price and the staff at the ice cream place. Also they force include gratuity so make sure they are providing the service you expect with a 20% tip. I don't like how 20% tip is force included in different food spots in Tulum, not just here so be ready for that! If you'd like to keep up with my travel food journey, feel free to check out my IG @eathoppier Si gustan seguir me con mi recorrido de comidas del mundo, visitan mi pagina de IG @eathoppier

    Casey S.

    It's so delishhhhh I will come back and refer to my friends It's a nice location too Drinks!

    The vegan taquiza in the front and seafood taquiza in back

    This was the best restaurant we tried in Tulum. Me and 5 girls came here and I am the only vegan, I got the vegan taquiza and it was AMAZING! They got different tacos and burritos and everyone loved their food. Happy hour was great with margs and beer. Our server was awesome and super helpful. Ambiance was so nice, good music, plants, fans... we loved it. Probably coming back again. Ignore their apply maps hours, they close at midnight not noon.

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    King Q.

    Nice quaint restaurant very open. Do you have a Lotta little boutiques circling it love the visuals with the murals the staff was very attentive and made sure of me and my party enjoyed ourselves we were just a small party of eight. The food was delicious especially the tacos. Would definitely enjoy revisiting the location again as well as some of my friends who have been there more than once

    Brigit B.

    Great atmosphere for a night out! Their drinks are strong and tacos are delicious. Shrimp is flavorful, steak is juicy, and the chicken is well marinated. This is a good place to start your night in Tulum

    Tacos pastor and steak
    Karina S.

    What a great place for yummy food and time to chill... grateful for peaceful ambiance and thoughtful service. Joaquin and Jesus are stellar and very attentive, as well as the rest of the staff. Came for dinner and stayed for the chill vibe and atmosphere. Highly recommend!

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    Our server was so nice and helpful for Tulum recommendations, our food was amazing and a fantastic margarita! Must visit

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    Review Highlights - La Taqueria

    My friends had the chicken and the steak quesadillas and enjoyed them.

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    La Riviera Costeña - Tacos al Pastor

    La Riviera Costeña

    4.7(48 reviews)
    1.7 km
    $

    I wish we'd found this place the first day of our trip--we would have saved SO much money! For $2…read moreyou get FIVE PASTOR TACOS that are absolutely incredible. Easily the best meal of our trip, and one of the least expensive. It was our last night in town and our budgets were tight. I searched Yelp for a good option that wouldn't break the bank, and just as I was passing the tantalizing smells of La Riviera Costena the location popped up on my app. We ascended the stairs and made our order off the extensive menu, but the walk-up pastor spit had us intrigued, we definitely had to try the taco deal. My friend and I each got the five tacos (he had to finish mine, they're small but stuffed!) and we shared a queso fundito and a horchata. Every bite was delicious. The horchata was refreshing and tasty. It's hard to find BAD food in Tulum, but the more touristy areas definitely have food that's less amazing. La Riviera Costena is right in the middle of the main street in town and does not disappoint. The one downside is there's no beer or alcohol served here--but that's a small price to pay for the incredible, affordable food. Plus, there's a number of bars around the area to fill up at afterwards.

    Ugh what a standout place. It's kind-of like a drag restaurant, but actually delivers on flavor…read more Only weird thing about this place is the view but you can only blame weird city planning for that. Prices here are good, and the food is even better. Al Pastor + Condiments - One of my favorite al pastors. Cooked on a trompo, these tacos made me go crazy. There is a red sauce and a green sauce you can add to these and they're both lovely. Lime is available, and also something I did not expect - pickled habanero and onions. I gobbled up these habaneros and onions and was a very happy boy. (I can't believe they just give this to every customer.) I also got al pastor in a quesadilla and although the flour tortillas were awesome, I wasn't as much of a fan of al pastor meat in quesadilla form. I've been here multiple times and the food was consistently delicious.

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    La Riviera Costeña - Weird view of wires but whatcha gonna do.

    Weird view of wires but whatcha gonna do.

    La Riviera Costeña - Tacos al Pastor and horchata

    Tacos al Pastor and horchata

    La Riviera Costeña - El Pastor so good!

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    El Pastor so good!

    Taquerias El Nero

    Taquerias El Nero

    4.5(33 reviews)
    1.6 km
    $

    Really excellent tacos across a wide range of beef and pork cuts. They dont have any chicken or…read morevegetarian options but they have about 6 beef cuts from your standard bistec or saudero to lengua, eye balls, brain, or beef cheek. They have a few more pork cuts probably 8 or so but I dont eat pork so I cant really comment. The tacos were dirrrrrt cheap. Everyone clocked in at under $1US. Most tacos were $12pesos and 3 or 4 were $15 pesos each. The corn tortillas were fresh and meat was piled on with cilantro and onions. At the table there is a selection of 4 salsas limes, and pickled onions. They were all good but be warned they are spicy as hell. The waiter said two were spicy and 2 were a little spicy, but in reality 1 nearing blow your palate out spicy, another was drink a mouthful of milk spicy, 1 was couple gulps of water spicy and the 4th was actually not spicy. Definitely the spiciest offerings I have ever seen. Everything had serious heat. I loved it but i even caught myself ordering a couple extra drinks and taking a break. The tacos are good any way you have them just be careful. The meat in the tacos was really good. You always tell the value of a taqueria by how they cook their lengua or other easily ruined cuts. The lengua were very good not chewy or slimy, although I wish it was cooked on slightly higher heat to get that caramelization on the outside. The saudero wasnt the best ive had in Mexico but still really good. Bistec was banging. Beef cheek was mild and tbh it was the last taco I ate and I have dump so much hot sauce on the pervious tacos my taste buds werent in the best of conditions. The interior was standard taqueria, an open kitchen, a couple plastic tables, and doubled up red plastic chairs a big ol' fan in the corner and a handful or sidewalk seating. Its local favorite and now a favorite of mine as well!

    Super cheap tacos right next to the ADO. I ordered the Al pastor and it comes with a slice of…read morepineapple which I found as a nice touch. Our server was super friendly and when it started to drizzle he immediately help us move in from the patio inside. Would definitely stop by here!

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    Taquerias El Nero - View from my table. Muy ocupado!

    View from my table. Muy ocupado!

    Taquerias El Nero - Clockwise: cabeza, lengua, sesos, and 2 al pastor

    Clockwise: cabeza, lengua, sesos, and 2 al pastor

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    La Taqueria - tacos - Updated May 2026

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