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This place is incredible!! My family and I were desperately searching for somewhere to eat after visiting Chichen Itza but couldn't bring ourselves to pull into one of the large buffet tourist food halls (would the full ones or the empty buffets be worse?). Fortunately, we got a tip to look for La Tia and we were VERY happy that we did. As mentioned in other reviews, the only food available is bean soup, corn tortillas, and flat-grilled pork (Pok Chuc)-- but if you like these, what we had here was some of the freshest and most delicious of our whole trip. The waitress was very nice and fast and we had a great time sitting out front and enjoying hot tortillas straight from the stove. Highly recommended, especially given the lack of other good options around this area!!
Excelente little hole in the wall, great authentic Food, prices are ridiculously cheap for the food they serve, we saw this place on a video from our friends @ the country collectors on their YouTube channel (check it out) and decided to give it a try and we are so glad we did, must try, GPS's location is a little off , the place is actually about /00yards away from the maps point but in the same main road.
Don't Judge a Book by its Cover. That's what you have to say to yourself when you pull up to this little hut/taco stand. We would have never discovered this delectable spot if it weren't for Holbox Adventures. Thank goodness. Enter the hut and you see the women of Mayan descent hand making the corn tortillas and cooking them over an open flame. Step a few steps further and there are plastic tables & chairs. They do have a fridge of soft drinks and I was able to grab a Coke. So what was brought to our table? The MOST DELECTABLE PORK Tacos in my life. The pork was thinly cut and crispy on the edges. The corn tortillas were thin. They had all the fixings of onions, cilantro & salsa & black beans. DELICIOUS. I will forever dream about those tacos.
This place is legit! They only have pork tacos and sausages however. You know it's good when there isn't a menu and everything is in Spanish. We came here not on a tour but in our own rental car. Corn tortillas are fresh and they even give you a side of fried crispy tortillas to top with their luscious pork. They also give you a side of quartered limes, pico de gallo, and a non spicy salsa with roasted tomatoes and spicy salsa. We also got a bowl of bean soup with pieces of what looked like bacon. Loved the fresh crisp tortillas. Pork was also very tender and fresh. They serve foreigners the same pork tacos, however we saw that other tables with locals got sausages and other things not offered to us. I got to try their chamoyada which comes with the chamoy (sweet, spicy and salty powder mix) and I got to choose their pineapple version which is a frozen cup popsicle. The popsicle was topped with chamoy. They also have tamarind popsicles and a dessert called dulce de papaya. We got the papaya dessert which was essentially papaya in heavy syrup to the point that it tasted chewier than usual. For drinks, we got the jamaica (hibiscus flower juice) and coca cola.
If you go to Chichen Itza this is a most for lunch after you're done. We had a private tour and our driver stopped here to take us to lunch, he seemed to know the place and it was all locals eating besides us. No menu, we were basically just brought food and it was all sooo good. We were brought two types of tortillas, regular and lard ones they were both so good. You see them making them fresh as you walk in along with the meat. We were first brought a bean soup which was delicious. They give you a mild salsa and a hot salsa, which we were warneed was very hot. I put the hot in my beans and it was so delicious. They then brought out some pork which was cooked to perfection. They also brought out some horchata, don't be put off by the used worn looking bottles, it's by far the best horchata I've ever had. They then finished the meal off with a tortilla cooked with an egg that was the perfect ending.
6 months ago
Great stop on the way back from Chichen Itza. Authentic, local, simple, delicious! Ambience included an hombre singing as skinny dogs roamed about in search of scraps. The waiter greeted us right away and told us the three option on the menu. We had the carnitas and they were soooo good. I can't remember the other two, but one was with eggs. If you're looking for the real deal in a small town, do it! read more
La Tia de Kaua is a little off the road restaurant close to Chichen Itza and to be honest, I was a bit worried about getting sick here when we pulled in. The sign is a bit off to the side and not really facing the street, so we missed it the first time around. Pulling in, you can see the grills going in front and in the back of the seating area. Plastic chairs and tables under shaded canopies were readily available. There is no menu, essentially whatever meat is being grilled is what you get - that and along with warm homemade tortillas, pico de gallo, limes, beans, and salsas. So I was lucky they were grilling pork that day. The pork was pretty good and fantastic with their thick homemade tortilla and ridiculously spicy salsas. For $4 USD a person, this was a steal. I did get a bottle of water and not use their cups of ice just to be on the safe side. Glad to say I had no tummy issues after this meal. read more
4 years ago
First impression, it seemed a little run down but it could not be further from the truth! The service is great, the food is delicious and they make you feel like family. Honestly better than most restaurants! If you're visiting Chichén Itzá or near by areas this should be a must stop! Heck, they even taught us how to make hand made tortillas. The tortillas are hand made and give you a good amount of food. We al had a party of 7 and they served us fast :) read more
This place is incredible!! My family and I were desperately searching for somewhere to eat after visiting Chichen Itza but couldn't bring ourselves to pull into one of the large buffet tourist food halls (would the full ones or the empty buffets be worse?). Fortunately, we got a tip to look for La Tia and we were VERY happy that we did. As mentioned in other reviews, the only food available is bean soup, corn tortillas, and flat-grilled pork (Pok Chuc)-- but if you like these, what we had here was some of the freshest and most delicious of our whole trip. The waitress was very nice and fast and we had a great time sitting out front and enjoying hot tortillas straight from the stove. Highly recommended, especially given the lack of other good options around this area!! read more
4 years ago
Excelente little hole in the wall, great authentic Food, prices are ridiculously cheap for the food they serve, we saw this place on a video from our friends @ the country collectors on their YouTube channel (check it out) and decided to give it a try and we are so glad we did, must try, GPS's location is a little off , the place is actually about /00yards away from the maps point but in the same main road. read more
11 years ago
Don't Judge a Book by its Cover. That's what you have to say to yourself when you pull up to this little hut/taco stand. We would have never discovered this delectable spot if it weren't for Holbox Adventures. Thank goodness. Enter the hut and you see the women of Mayan descent hand making the corn tortillas and cooking them over an open flame. Step a few steps further and there are plastic tables & chairs. They do have a fridge of soft drinks and I was able to grab a Coke. So what was brought to our table? The MOST DELECTABLE PORK Tacos in my life. The pork was thinly cut and crispy on the edges. The corn tortillas were thin. They had all the fixings of onions, cilantro & salsa & black beans. DELICIOUS. I will forever dream about those tacos. read more
This place is legit! They only have pork tacos and sausages however. You know it's good when there isn't a menu and everything is in Spanish. We came here not on a tour but in our own rental car. Corn tortillas are fresh and they even give you a side of fried crispy tortillas to top with their luscious pork. They also give you a side of quartered limes, pico de gallo, and a non spicy salsa with roasted tomatoes and spicy salsa. We also got a bowl of bean soup with pieces of what looked like bacon. Loved the fresh crisp tortillas. Pork was also very tender and fresh. They serve foreigners the same pork tacos, however we saw that other tables with locals got sausages and other things not offered to us. I got to try their chamoyada which comes with the chamoy (sweet, spicy and salty powder mix) and I got to choose their pineapple version which is a frozen cup popsicle. The popsicle was topped with chamoy. They also have tamarind popsicles and a dessert called dulce de papaya. We got the papaya dessert which was essentially papaya in heavy syrup to the point that it tasted chewier than usual. For drinks, we got the jamaica (hibiscus flower juice) and coca cola. read more
If you go to Chichen Itza this is a most for lunch after you're done. We had a private tour and our driver stopped here to take us to lunch, he seemed to know the place and it was all locals eating besides us. No menu, we were basically just brought food and it was all sooo good. We were brought two types of tortillas, regular and lard ones they were both so good. You see them making them fresh as you walk in along with the meat. We were first brought a bean soup which was delicious. They give you a mild salsa and a hot salsa, which we were warneed was very hot. I put the hot in my beans and it was so delicious. They then brought out some pork which was cooked to perfection. They also brought out some horchata, don't be put off by the used worn looking bottles, it's by far the best horchata I've ever had. They then finished the meal off with a tortilla cooked with an egg that was the perfect ending. read more
9 years ago
Yup. Five stars. That good. No menu. Bring your own beer - there is a Modelorama nearby (they kept the ones in the fridge until we were ready to drink them. Tortillas made by hand... when you order them. Grilled pork is the meat, and comes with beans and all the right sides (cilantro, diced onions, and salsa. All homemade. And fresh tortillas. The Tia (aunt) is the cook. Stands over a smoke pit all day making everything. If you were not local, you would not stop here. No tour buses (a shame, but hey, if you want another buffet when away from your all-inclusive, go for it... more for us). Did I mention the tortillas??? Butter and salt. Keep them coming until someone explodes. There was also an appetizer that was a fresh tortilla with a egg. Yum! Also sausages that had a spice like you get in Szechuan food that numbs part of your mouth - odd for sure until we figured it out, but we all loved the flavor. Cold Coke and Fanta serves on wooden tables with plastic Coke chairs. Mexican Street Dogs (seems it should be an official AKC breed by now) where around. 3 hung with us. No begging, no bother, just hangin' for a scrap. People took pictures of us in the restaurant. And make sure someone speaks Spanish, but if not, there is no menu - just use fingers. Apps for 8, chorizo for 8, 8 meals, untold number of tortillas, and 6 cokes - total bill, made up on the spot, but a reasonable $1,200 pesos. Or about $8.50 per person US. The beer set us back a bit more. If begging your driver to stop here does not work, I suggest harsher tactics to ensure you eat here. Unless you are one of those germaphobes or don't like adventure, then never come here. No one got sick. Everyone wanted to drive an hour the next day to go back. read more
8 years ago
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Calle 11-A S/N
97764 Kaua, Yucatán
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