My first dinner at Hyatt Vivid was at this restaurant and it left me impressed! Restaurant is at…read morethe entrance of the resort and it makes you feel like you are going to an independent restaurant. We did not have a reservation but they accommodated us. It is best if you make a reservation ahead of time. Their selection of cocktails included some exclusive to this restaurant and sounded delicious and a nice combination of Asian flavors with local fruits. I went with the Kioto that was a great blend of aged rum, passion fruit puree, tamarind water, iced tea and simple syrup. My mom loved her fish dinner. I very much enjoyed my tiraditos and sashimi. We wrapped up our dinner with ginger ice cream. Service was excellent and food arrived promptly. I wish I've known ahead which days they were closed as they rotate restaurants. We tried going our last night for other dishes and they were closed for the night.

Wish we had come here sooner. Asiana was my personal favorite restaurant at the all-inclusive, and…read moreI really liked that it is located right at the front entrance of the Hyatt. We did not need reservations and were seated quickly upstairs. They were not strict about the dress code, which was appreciated. I tried several appetizers including the tuna tartare, Thai lettuce tacos, and spring rolls. Everything was well done and small portions . I was also very pleased that they had lychee martinis, which were a great touch.

Had great experiences at yum yum last week while in playa... during my 5 nights there I went 3…read moretimes! lol To be fair my hostel was literally 2 minutes away but... this place is great. I'm going to give them 5 stars mostly because of the food... I had better, more attentive service at other places during my stay but the food here is unreal. Make sure you get the sushi and the potsticker. Wish I had a pic of the potstickers but I do of the sushi! I highly recommend this restaurant and would definitely come back! See below.

Food: We ordered yellow chicken curry, tofu pad Thai and papaya salad. Our server brought over…read moreyucca chips with a dip on the house. All the dishes were absolutely delicious! The papaya was the perfect balance of lime and the added basil along with other veggies gave it a wonderful freshness and delightful taste in our mouths. The pad Thai was perfection as well. We asked for the curry to be extra spicy and they delivered. We cleared out our plates completely. The Thai food here is wonderful and I highly recommend you stop by. Prices are American but the food is worth it. Service: All the servers were friendly and very helpful. They all helped each other out, unlike some places that leave the section to the assigned server. The service provided was wonderful. They were all very attentive. Ambiance: This establishment is decorated so cute and gives you "high end" vibes. You can elect to eat inside or outside while you observe people walking by. Stop by and treat yourself, you won't regret it.

The good: Everyone is nice and the ambiance good. The Bad: took almost an hour to get the food and…read moreit was oddly prepared. I got the Thai curry and it was basically a Mediterranean salad full of roma tomatoes. Ive never seen Thai curry like this. My wife got the chicken teriyaki and it was a small piece of chicken with gravy poured on top. Maybe this is a cultural thing? I mean, we are asking Mexicans to prepare Asian food. They just dont know what they are doing.

it was an amazing resort. The manager was so nice and got everything we needed. Was very…read moreunderstanding on items i recommended going here it is 10-10

Very popular with cruise workers exploring as a free day, Chi (assuming short for 'Chinese')…read morerestaurant is very close to the downtown port in Cozumel, Mexico. In my experience, whenever a restaurant tries to promote dishes across multiple Asian cuisines, the results are not good. However, in this case, both my brother and I were impressed with the restaurant: in the dining space, service, and especially the food. Chi is located less than four blocks from Punta Langosta cruise port, on the second floor of a busy retail building. On one hand, the second floor is not ideal to attract prospective passerbys, with a ground level entrance hidden away around the corner of the main street. Plus I didn't see an elevator, so accessibility is an issue. On the other hand, being on the second floor allows a less frenetic dining experience away from the bustle of the street, as well as great al fresco dining on the open air balcony dining area with a great view of the city. We wanted A/C so chose a table inside, next to big windows. The menu is huge, with the largest devoted to classic American-Chinese dishes. There is also a page for Filipino dishes and one for Indonesian...definitely catering to folks from the nearby cruise boats. They do offer fresh fish as well, chosen as you enter, and they will cook it for you for minimal charge. I wanted to try their Chinese stir-fried conch dish ($21.79), and it came out first. It came with a thin white sauce, which isn't usually my favorite, but it was perfect in this case, with the fresh ginger and scallions adding a light flavor to the dish. The Nasi Goreng House Shrimp Fried Rice ($14.19 from the Indonesian Menu) came out a bit later, and was really well made. We had asked for it at 'No spice' level, and this resulted in it tasting just like a shrimp fried rice from a good Chinese restaurant. These two dishes really highlighted the wok-skills of the chef, and would be something I would get again. Next was the Adobong Pusit ($17.04 from the Filipino menu): baby squid in the typical adobo sauce that I enjoy. Appreciated the fact that the baby squid had been cleaned before cooking, and the removed tenacles were part of the dish. The sauce was really strong (no subtlety here). The final one was one recommended by the waitress, classic shrimp pancit ($14.19 from the Filipino menu), using thin rice noodles. This wasn't very good: decent pieces of jumbo shrimp, but the fish sauce overpowered everything else...OK for a meat dish, but not so much for a noodle dish that tends to absorb everything. The dishes did come out as they were prepared, which meant they were served hot, but came out pretty staggered. None of the dishes include white rice. The restaurant had no issues if you bring your own bottled water. There is a $1.50 service charge for each diner, and I believe additional tip is expected. They do a good job of making sure the USD to Mexican pesos conversion is fair, and give the choice of local currency or USD. They do provide free WiFi for their customers, and it was fast and reliable, definitely better than the spotty cell service we were getting inside. Ended up spending a bit more time here than anticipated, which good food and a pleasant dining experience tends to do.

Freshest Seafood prepared in an authentic Chinese style. We had a Steamed Leopard Coral grouper, a…read moregigantic crab stirred fry with ginger and scallions, Stir-fry Sliced Conch. In addition, their curry dishes is the best you can find anywhere. We had their Thai seafood curry this time. Not to mention Chi's all time favorite drink - Avocado smoothie. Having a meal here is super satisfying..... Friendly staff - efficient yet attentive. Ocean view from open decks. High quality free Wi-Fi. Will come here again & again when our ship docks here.

So we originally thought we would be able to also get a sushi/sashimi for appetizers prior to our…read moreteppanyaki but the sushi was next door to us, but our server brought our whole table rolls for appetizers and they were yummy. The chef did a great job of tossing his utensils and singeing our eyebrows. The mahi-mahi was flavorful as was the fried rice and tenderloin.. recommended fo sure....

My family reserved a hibachi table for my brother's 12the birthday and Olga said she would do…read moresomething special for him, Now I'm sitting here and a non-hibachi table and nothing special is going on.

Located just across the street from the international cruise port, this spot is a hidden gem and a…read morequick 5-minute walk for anyone craving something different after days of cruise food. The variety of international cuisine is impressive, but I come here specifically for the Filipino comfort food. The portions are generous, the prices are reasonable, and the flavors are exactly what you need after a week of ship meals. I tried the Sisig and tofu with spinach, and it absolutely hit the spot. The Sinigang was equally fantastic--sour, savory, and comforting in every bite. The friendly staff and relaxed vibe make it even better. It's no surprise you'll see cruise ship staff dining here--they know where the good food is! Definitely worth a stop before or after your cruise.

What a gem to find this restaurant while walking out of the cruise port! We were hungry for…read moreauthentic Asian or Mexican food and didn't look up Yelp - we just walked around and happened to see this restaurant inside a small mall. We were seated right away, our kind server took our order. We didn't wait long at all. We settled for the Filipino dishes of pinakbet, lumpia Shanghai and steamed rice. The pinakbet which included shrimp and pork was delicious! Even though it wasn't authentic enough, no bitter melon, patis/fish sauce or sitaw/long green beans, it satisfied our palates. The lumpia Shanghai/deep fried egg roll was hot and crispy, not overly salty, and a good size roll. Initially we asked for two orders of rice, but our server said one order is enough. When the rice was brought out, I'm glad we ordered just one order. It was enough to feed four people! The ambiance of the interior is very simple, like cafeteria style. Employees are very nice. There's seating outside for about 10-15 people. This is a definite "yes!" in my book to return and dine here next time we dock in Cozumel, and we can't wait!

Another resort property restaurant that was decent but again, not the best quality food in regards…read moreto taste and authenticity compared to numerous other places. Pad Thai was very sour, orange chicken was tasty, the salmon roll was disappointing. Service and staff are always amazing and hard working, interior and ambiance are beautiful, the food just doesn't do these places justice at all. What strikes me is the inflated prices; $20 for an 8 piece roll with very thinly cut slices of fish. Generosity and getting a bargain quality is not to be expected with any of these places. It's worth more to share with friends, which is what we did.

First of all the CUSTOMER SERVICE IS unmatched!!! The level of service they provide is amazing! Its…read moreso beautiful inside and the ambiance is very relaxing. We tried all the sushi, the edemame, the curry seafood, the fried rice, the kung pao chicken, the ribs, the peaking duck, and grilled chicken. Pretty much almost the entire menu! Everything was 10/10!! Would we go back, you bet you butt we would!! Thank you again for the magical experience! Totally worth is all!!

Outstanding Thai food! Mexico is very seafood-heavy, and since I'm allergic, I was delighted to…read morelearn that Saffron was located in the Banyan Tree Mayokoba hotel. Right when you sit down, they bring these chips with dipping sauces. Then each of us were given a small serving spoon of pad gra pow as another amuse bouche. I was almost full after that! We then shared the satay to start -- to be honest, that would've been sufficient as an entire meal! Three skewers of chicken, and three of beef. I don't know that I'd ever had beef satay before, but it was delicious, as was the peanut sauce. Could definitely be shared by 3 people. I ordered the pad thai with chicken, but could only take a few bites before wrapping it up to take back to our hotel. But what I had, that night and the next one, was delicious. I particularly appreciated that they were willing to make it without fish sauce for me -- some Thai restaurants pre-make their sauces so that cancels out a few dishes for me. Our server could not have been nicer -- and we loved that when we were greeted, we were given the opportunity to wash our hands with flower water. One tip I'll share -- they take spice VERY seriously! So if you're someone who likes spicy food, I'd still recommend go for the lower level. I don't remember what we had medium spicy but it was HOT -- and I like heat! Will definitely return there next time we visit Mayakoba.

Service was great and ambiance fantastic. The service was extremely kind and patient with our group…read moreof 8 rowdy people.

Sen Lin is one of eight restaurants at Grand Velas Riviera Maya, a luxury all-inclusive resort in…read morePlaya del Carmen. My wife found and booked the resort through Costco Travel. One of the big reasons she chose Grand Velas over nearby resorts was Grand Velas' stellar food options. Grand Velas Riviera Maya has four 2024 AAA Four Diamond restaurants (Frida, Piaf, Sen Lin, Lucca) and one 2024 Michelin Star and AAA Five Diamond restaurant (Cocina de Autor). We tried seven of the eight restaurants and, for the most part, the food, drink, and service were outstanding. Sen Lin is the Asian restaurant of the group and it pleasantly surprised us. Below is how I rank Grand Velas Riviera Maya's restaurants based on our experiences. We visited Chaka, but after browsing the buffet, decided to return to Bistro for a sit-down meal instead. I highly recommend you book reservations as early as you can for Cocina de Autor, Frida, Piaf, Sen Lin, and Lucca (the nicer sit-down restaurants). Tier One 1. Cocina de Autor - fine dining, tasting menu Tier Two 2. Frida - Mexican 3. Bistro - casual, poolside sit-down 4. Piaf - French 5. Sen Lin - Asian Tier Three 6. Lucca - Italian 7. Azul - casual, poolside buffet Sen Lin is located in the Zen Grand section of the resort, in the jungle. My wife and I were a bit skeptical of an Asian restaurant at a resort in Mexico and we were wrong. The food and drink were delicious. While the food wasn't super "authentic," it was certainly tasty, well made, and beautifully presented. That was generally the case with all of the restaurants we visited at Grand Velas. We had a lychee martini and white wine to drink and below is a list of the dishes we ordered. While everything was included for us, I've listed the menu prices (in Mexican pesos) for informational purposes. Entries (appetizers) * Sashimi Sen Lin ($640) - thinly-sliced tuna, catch of the day, and salmon with Japanese spices and soy sauce * Niku Tataki ($420) - finely-sliced beef with white truffle essence, sweet Japanese sauce, and pea puree Main Courses * Ped Yang ($580) - Sen Lin-style lacquered duck, crepes with sesame essence and plum sauce of the house Desserts * Sago ($220) - tapioca pearls with sweet coconut milk, creamy sweet potato, and cantaloupe with pandan custard sauce * Sakura ($150) - coffee jelly with Baileys foam, cherry and vanilla ice cream The lychee martini was solid. It was sweet, refreshing, and garnished with a lychee. The Sashimi Sen Lin consisted of the most basic types of sashimi: tuna, salmon, and I believe yellowtail. The quality of the fish was good and fresh. This dish basically boiled down to three slices each of tuna, salmon, and yellowtail. However, what set it apart was its elaborate presentation and garnishes. The sushi was served on top of a bamboo rolling mat, decorated with a banana leaf, atop a bowl of ice and what looked like what I can only describe as gold crushed rice. Along with sesame seed soy sauce, garnishes included a charred lemon wedge, two kinds of seaweed (dark green and light green), pickled ginger, cucumber slices with both tobiko and ikura (two kinds of fish eggs), shredded vegetables (radish and carrot), and wasabi. So yeah, the presentation was top notch. The Niku Tataki was another beautifully-presented and colorful dish with carefully-placed small flowers, finely-sliced radish, tight cucumber curls, and tiny dollops of white truffle "essence." The most impressive garnish was a single pea pod that had been carefully split open and displayed above the pea puree. As for the beef tataki itself, it tasted great. It was tender, savory, and cooked just right (cooked on outside, rare on inside). The Ped Yang, which is a Thai dish, was good/OK. It wasn't served the traditional Thai way, sliced in a curry sauce, but instead was a whole piece of bone-in duck covered in a rich, sweet sauce. There was so much sauce that the side of "plum sauce of the house" wasn't needed. I liked the warm, soft, delicate crepes, which reminded me more of Chinese Peking duck than Thai Ped Yang. This was a hybrid with what I thought were some odd accompaniments -- pickled ginger, cherry tomato, and a decorative assortment of vegetables like carrot, cucumber, and parsley. Both of the desserts were equally terrific. I think I preferred the Sago slightly more than the Sakura, but you can't go wrong with either. In the Sago, the layers of tapioca, sweet potato, and pandan custard were certainly interesting and up my alley since I enjoy creamy desserts. Both desserts came with fresh fruit on top (strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, lychee). The restaurant has an elegant, glamorous vibe to it. The front bar area is gorgeous and quite spacious. Sen Lin is worth visiting for the bar alone. The dining room is large and opulent. Together with the huge, breezy hallways of Zen Grand, Sen Lin feels like dining in Vegas. During our visit, there was live music too (violinist). Service was excellent.

This place was not good. The service was very slow and we sat there for 3 hours. It was very…read moreunorganized and we often got dishes we did not ask for. The fish was also as hard as a rock. However, most of the food was good. I recommend the sashimi and the mango sticky rice. It was a very pretty restaurant, but they made too many mistakes. Do not go.