Only wanting GOOD authentic local food to experience the culture, our private tour guide took us to Los Almendros, his favorite restaurant. Oh boy! So glad we did! When we scanned the dining room , it was filled with a mixture of locals and tourists enjoying their meals. Most of the time, we walk out if it's filled with tourists but our guide assured us that the food was fabulous. Yes, each dish we preferred was tasty snd reasonably priced. Place is also clean which is important. read more

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Hubbers, his cousin and I worked up an appetite after a Turibus run. Cousin recommended we try this place - he might have mentioned it was one of his favorite places to eat. We walked in, gone through the wide hallway with pictures of their cuisine on both sides, and noticed: nobody is here. There were chairs and tables behind the host's table, but it was empty. It wasn't long before someone came out to greet us and walked us into another area where customers were being tended to. We were seated immediately; menus came through a few seconds later along with complimentary servings of chips and beans. Ooohh, I enjoyed those a lot - so much that I asked for a second serving! Munched on them while going through the menu. I saw a dish on the walls as we walked in and thought about getting it. The problem is it was no longer on the menu, so I had to go to Plan B. It took a minute, but for one reason or another, I was drawn to the Pollo Ticuleño. VERDICT: First thing that hit my senses is the smell of old oil the chicken was fried in, so I was a bit put off. Breading was crispy and thin, but under seasoned. The chicken had a hint of dryness, also under seasoned. However, the refried beans, ham and cheese added saltiness to each bite, so it wasn't too bad. I'd forgotten about the oil smell at this point. The fried plantains was a good palate cleanser. Overall okay, a bit above par. FOOD: 3.5. SERVICE: 4. Servers were attentive and were available when needed. VALUE: 3. PARKING: They have a big, covered parking lot right next door. Street also available. OVERALL: 3.5. Hubbers got the poc-chuc. We were surprised at how generous this dish was. He couldn't finish it so we asked to take the rest home which he ended up having as a snack later in the day. Good first run, better than average, I would say. Would return if given the opp. Would like to try other dishes for sure. read more

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Classy old restaurant near my hotel with a large menu of local and regional standards. There was live music in the afternoon and some families enjoying the good old days. The service was very helpful, despite my poor Spanish. That said, I had better meals in Merida. I would almost say they are too traditional, while a few other restaurants manage to prepare authentic dishes with more vibrant flavors, fresh taste, more colorful and with more snap. Still, this is a reliable place to enjoy a variety of Yucatán dishes. read more

La comida muy rica pero falta de presentación. El servicio rápido y muy atento a nuestra solicitud Ambiente triste, debería mejorar read more

Three of us came here for a late lunch/early dinner (they close at 6). I had one of the the combo plates which consisted of longaniza, relleno negro, cochinita, and poc-chuc - everything was delicious! Also we washed our meals down with margaritas that were some of the better ones we've had in merida - not to sweet and we could actually taste the tequila, delivering a nice buzz buzz after a few. Service was very attentive and I'm looking forward to returning for another meal read more

Los Almendros - combo plate with longaniza, relleno negro, conchinita, and poc-chuc - Yucatan Near Me - Mérida, YUC

Authentic Yucatecan cuisine with flavors I have never tried before. Every dish was better than the last! It's my first time visiting this part of Mexico and the residents of Mèrida did not disappoint . If you want real local flavor do not miss this gem! read more

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As authentic as it gets!! Papadzules were spot on with fresh made corn tortillas smothered in a green pumpkin seed sauce and tomato pulp!! The Pok Chuc's citrusy flavor came through, especially the Naranja Agria, a soury version on an orange- black beans and yet again, corn tortillas make this for a delicious meal!! We have been here many times and it never disappoints- always fresh, tasty and amazing service!! read more

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Great service and great food. FYI they open at 12:00 noon and close at 6:00 pm as yelp says they close at 11:00 pm. Everything is delicious we have tried many of their dishes and they do not disappoint. My favorite is still the cochinita de pibil and sopa de lima. Definitely recommend if visiting Merida not far from the city center. Saul is definitely our favorite waiter very attentive and great customer service. read more

Panuchos de Cochinita Pibil was the best we ordered they were delicious it was a tortilla filled with beans and topped with Cochinita Pibil I highly recommend this plate don't miss it. Then we had a pork plate called Poc-Chuc a very traditional dish of the Yucatan cuisine it was good but I was not impressed with it, my mother and Auntie had Pollo Ticuleño they loved it the portion was huge. The restaurant has Live Music, traditional music was played while we ate. The habanero salsa was delicious adding a great flavor to the food. The place is spacious and plenty of people does visit this location, customer service is good. I recommend this place I will be back to try different plates and experience new flavors. read more

Los Almendros - Yucatan Near Me - Mérida, YUC

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I used to love eating here for many reasons, traditional yucatecan food, location and ambiance. I ate there tonight with a few friends and the service was excellent, but I did notice a few things that I feel we consumers are not getting. For example, I ordered Queso Relleno which the ground meat must contain raisins among other things. Well, sadly mine had none. I feel the raisins are a must to help balance out the cheese which is a bit salty. Example #2, this place does not provide the option of avocados as a side dish, what??? I mean, avocados compliment every single dish in that restaurant. I was told that no one requests avocado here. I most doubt that since a lot of the patrons here Iv'e seen, and even my own friends, say that it is ridiculous not to have avocado. Finally, at most places when you order salutes and panuchos, they too are served with slices of avocados. When I asked about that, I was told, yeah, but we don't. I thought, are you saying that one of the best restaurant in Merida, cannot afford to offer avocados? I was told, that maybe on Sundays avocado is available as it is a must when consuming the most delicious plate "puchero". What?? Which by the way, if you intend to come and eat puchero on Sunday's, you better call before heading there, because they almost never have it as it is a very desired dish, so needlessly to say, no avocado for you! However, I do want to compliment such things as the service, the desserts, the parking, the house's pitcher of "Agua de Chaya", all that was great. I am bummed out about the avocado situation since I love avocados from this part of the world. Unfortunately, I did not take photos of the food. I sincerely hope that the management/owner takes my humble review and position on this issue as a consumer. Otherwise, I'll take my business to other places such as: La Chaya, La Chaya Maya, Habaneros, La Pequeña Susana or Hacienda Teya which all have avocados. read more

Mr Humberto Interian impressed us with his excellent service. Thank you very much. We enjoyed the panuchos of tinga, relleno negro and cochinita Pibil. For desert we had Caballero Pobre, delicious. We will come back again. read more

Los Almendros - Mr Humberto Interian impressed us with his excellent service. Thank you very much. - Yucatan Near Me - Mérida, YUC

If you are looking for authentic Yucatan food, this is your place. We ordered a plate that included four of the main Yucatan dishes. This gave us the opportunity to try all, plus we ordered a side of panuchos, this dish was my favorite so far. The restaurant is small and intimate. There was a trio playing in the corner, the music was not to loud where you could not have a conversation. The service was good. We will definitely be back here again. read more

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Had a nice lunch here. It was very good but different for me than what I am used to. I had Cochinita Pibil and it had excellent flavour. It was a bit strange to be server a large plate of meat with no vegetables. The tortillas that came with the meal were outstanding. The person I was with had Poc-chuc los Almendros which came out of the oven on a sizzling plate. It was also very good. The atmosphere was nice and there was an copy of the menu in English. The wait staff also spoke enough English that we could order easily. It looked like there was a parking garage for the restaurant right beside the entrance. read more

The restaurant was recommended, but fell short of our expectations. The service was good and not so good. We were a large party, but that was a plus for the restaurant on a very slow Sunday night. We had two waiters. Half the table was attended to by a very amicable server. Our half was not so lucky. I wanted to be wowed with the Food. "Wanted" being the operative word. On the plus side, it accommodated our large group very well and the restaurant itself was very nice. read more

This review is not about the food. That was great. It's the reason they didn't get a 1 star. The service while we were here was terrible. From the moment we arrived we were taken to a table with a grumpy man. Who did not seem to take any interest in helping us. While we ate he hovered over our table staring. With a upset look on his face. When my father in law tried to have a conversation with him he did not respond. Near the end after we paid our bill he made a comment about how the tip was too small and we should give him 25%!! This was the last straw. I belive to earn a great tip you must provide great service. Not make a rude comment about how we didn't tip you 25% read more

This restaurant has everything. Air conditioning for starters but that's just the appetizer. The host Phillipe was one of the kindest gentlemen we have encountered in the Yucatan as was our very helpful and professional waiter Jesus. The meal was indeed culinary perfection in every way but paled in comparison to the genuine smiles and handshakes provided by our hosts. read more

Have the Lime soup. I think it was our favorite in Merida so far. House margaritas- yum! Went here for lunch at the suggestion of our AIRBNB host. Definitely worth the trip. read more

Good place, fast service and very courteous staff... Recommended for local yucatan food...

The restaurant is clean and waiters were very attentive, but the food was lacking flavor. It was very plain

Great family restaurant to sample local food. You will see a lot of table with locals.