We wanted something other than Mexican food, so when we realized there was a tapas/paella place in…read moreTulum, we decided to come for dinner. We stopped by on a Tuesday evening around 7:30 and it was hopping. The restaurant is two levels and has indoor and outdoor seating both. We were seated outside next to the street. We started off the meal with complimentary bread, which was amazing as we were starving from a long bike ride earlier. The menu has a good selection of tapas as well as a couple different types of paella. For the paella, the minimum size they can make is for two people. We tried: Tortilla de patatas (110 pesos) - we enjoyed this Chistorra i.e. grilled Spanish sausage (95 pesos) - too salty, had to eat it with the croquetas to make it more palatable Croquetas de setas (95 pesos) - was okay but had a weird / slightly sweet aftertaste I didn't like Paella de montana (230 pesos pp) - chicken paella was good. I wish there was slightly less chicken and more rice I'd say the paella was the best part of the meal. The tapas were a bit hit or miss. But overall it's a cute restaurant with decent food, and we enjoyed our experience here.

Service is great and the restaurant really makes you feel like you are in Spain again. They have…read moreoutdoor seating right by the street. The kitchen is open so you can peer in to see your food cooking. We ordered the seafood paella which takes about 40 mins to cook at about 250 pp and you can only order this with a minimum of 2 people. So I would suggest to order first and the other stuff can be ordered later. Seafood paella was subpar because the rice was burnt, not charred. but considering we were in Mexico - it was a nice taste. We loved the pulpo appetizer though - it was soft and had some great flavors. The people are genuine and they don't attempt to scam you. So we were happy about that!

Amazing experience here for the last night of my trip this past week. Food service and ambiance was…read morespot on. Bread and the empanada they give you for free is soooo bomb! Restaurant was recommended by my hostel staff at Che playa suites. Soo happy she recommended it this place is a true gem! Paella was a 9/10, loved the chicken thigh in the Valencia! So cheap too!!! 15 dollars for a whole paella entree! Highly recommend and will definitely be back next time In town.

Service was good, house wine was good, garlic shrimp was awesome and the eggplant appetizer was…read moredelicious. Chicken paella has limited, rice, 2 small chicken wines and 2 small legs.

Hidden gem in Playa…read more Authentic Spanish tapas. We ordered a variety of items and every one was delicious. The sangria is amazing and so was the service. Did I mention this place is super inexpensive? When in Playa and looking for something other than Mexican food this is the place

We came here to escape the heat and have some beer. Next to our table, there was a group of women…read morewith kids clearly having a great time. It was nice to see after a year of quarantine. We ordered our beer but also got the tortilla espanola. I've never had one I was blown away by but this was delicious. It was a little salty but the balance of egg and potato and the texture was perfect. It made the beer go down faster. The toast on the side came with a garlic cream which was so delicious, we had to ask for a side of it. Food, service and ambiance were great. I would definitely come back.

First of all, the food was absolutely outstanding! We had the hummus stuffed mushrooms to start,…read moreand I had vegan fajitas while the hubs had The Sloppy Chipotle. Every bite was better than the last and the portions were generous. The iced Irish coffees were the icing on the cake; I'd never had an iced Irish coffee but I think I'm spoiled now. However, what really sets Mora Mora apart is the vibe, the atmosphere. We were only planning on having dinner then heading out to the club, but we enjoyed it all so much we ordered another coffee and just chilled for an hour more. The restaurant is set in the middle courtyard of an old Spanish type villa, but there is thought provoking graffiti everywhere, and even the menu has political poetry and statements throughout. It all certainly made for some good conversation starters; in fact the menu was so well done with literature, I asked if I could take one home and was enthusiastically told yes. Over our two-ish hours there, two different live bands played a few songs and a female doo-wop group beautifully harmonized their hearts out to lively applause. After the bands left the stage, they played a Spotify station of ChillStep music that I eventually had to ask them for, as each song was so perfect for a laid back meal and conversation. At no point was the music ever overpowering but it certainly held the attention. Mora Mora is a fantastic place to go with friends or a laid back dinner date. It takes a few minutes to find and you have to make a reservation, as it has a very 1920's speakeasy vibe. I wouldn't be surprised if the younger crowd held political meetings there. I don't speak much Spanish, but the entire experience was so outstanding, I had to use Google translate to let the Mami at the door know just how pleased we were with the entire evening spent there. 10/10 will go back.

Hour wait for food. People allowed to dance in front of jazz musicians, reserved seating takes…read moretables before arriving. Used to be great, only had bad service but now none of my group go due to service and focus not on the musicians.

We were walking to another restaurant but took a wrong turn We saw la tapena opposite. the Honda…read moredealership. The restaurant was not yet open but they seated us. We had the best margaritas yet. Fantastico. The tapas were fantastic. Everything we tried was superb. My favourite was the tuna Carpaccio & the steak. Ashema loved the Lamborghini shrimp. Will have to come here multiple times. You owe it to yourself to come here. We had to take a taxi back to the hotel as we were too happy to walk back.

Stopped in for a quick meal and was blown away. The food is amazing and very reasonable priced. Me…read moreand my girl will defiantly be back here before we head home. Whatever you order you can't go wrong. Also extremely polite. The chef himself came out to greet us as he was the only one that spoke English. He was very friendly and recommended several things for us to try.

A whole Fresh grilled chicken with tortilla, rice, and pickled red onion. The homemade habanero…read morelime chili salsa is so spicy and addicting . Service was quick in an open air ambiance

Amazing! 3 of us split a whole chicken and it was absolutely delicious in every way!…read more They delivered rice, sofrito, pickled onions, and had a green salsa on the table that was hot and works so well with the charred yardbird We ordered a side of potatoes that were also incredibly prepared. Do not miss this experience if you are in PDC!!!!

Great Spanish food. Go for the meat on a stone. The atmosphere is very chill with light music…read more Staff extremely friendly

Very welcoming owners and staff , very nice ambience, we ordered tortilla española, arroz ( paella)…read morenegra, paella de pollo food was excellent. Sangria was awesome and the appetizer on the house was a bruschetta with octopus, this was our second time at pinxeria para negra, and we definitely will go back. Their prices are reasonable If you are in playa del Carmen and want good Spanish food you should go to this place.

Best Tuna Steak I ever had in my life! The flavors just explode in your mouth and the fish is…read morecooked to perfection. The Paella was a bit underwhelming but the dessert and drinks selection made up for it. The service was impeccable with the chef personally coming out to meet us after the meal.

Service was excellent. My wife and I ordered the seafood paella. Food was 8/10. The ambiance was…read moregreat and we stayed inside the restaurant which it was air conditioned.

This was a shocking restaurant. It was absolutely amazing and we didn't expect it to be as good as…read moreit was. But wow!! Definitely grab a reservation so you can get seated more easily. It's a beautiful restaurant situated at the beach club that is only open to grand luxe members. We had a beautiful table situated right at a set of open doors that looked out onto the beach and outside seating area. The one bad thing was the bugs!! They were chowing down at our legs even after we applied bug spray! We got the seafood paella for two- very yummy. The octopus was by far the best octopus I've ever had. It was cooked to perfection! The clams and mussels were so small- not meaty at all and that was upsetting. The rice was done wonderfully. However, i could have lived without the artichokes. Two other people in my party shared two dishes- the Brie and filet mignon on sliced bread and a ham dish on sliced bread. The Brie and filet was AMAZING. So delicious and perfectly cooked. The calamari was delicious with the aioli sauce. The fresh bread was great and served warm. The potatoes were great and very good size wedges. Overall it was a great meal and the service was awesome. Our waiter was pleasant, polite, accommodating and his English was superb.

We were hungry and this was the first place we came across…read more Cute little spot, nicely decorated. The server was fantastic and the food hit the spot. I ordered a sandwich on Focaccia bread with pear, bacon, Gorgonzola and strawberry; it was delicious. My girlfriend got the Guacamole and it was fresh and seasoned well. The iced americano was the perfect refreshment for the hot summer day.

We had a great breakfast here. My wife got a Frappuccino, and then we followed with the fruit salad…read morewith yogurt and granola, chilaquiles with red sauce and an egg, and scrambled eggs a la Mexicana. The fruit salad was fine but didn't really stand out. The other two were among the best we got of each on the island. My wife absolutely loved her frap. It was a long wait to get our food (they have a sign warning you that it's not fast), but it was a nice spot to sit and chill for a while, so no complaints.