Local exotic fruit and fresh pork and beef, here you go. See the local stand in line for the meat cut and do many options of fruits and vegetables. Less vendor of touristy t shirts and hats than Mercado 28 but should be fine. Triangular place with stall along the edges and parking all around. There a supermarket across the parking so get some ac if needed. Tacos, and local dish if you want. read more

Mercado 23 - Star fruits - Farmers Market Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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Food was Amazing at Doris restaurant- The service was excellent! It was clean, safe and the people seems friendly and welcoming to everyone. I also had the experience of observing the tortillera ( machine) it smelled so delicious. My Family enjoyed the experience while I was savoring childhood memories that almost brought tears to my heart. Having the experience to be at El Mercado is definitely a great experience- Do not miss it! - I felt safe at all times. read more

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We decided jump on the local bus system, and headed over to the market 23 to check it out. It was very easy to find with the use of our Google maps. This market is an outdoor market that has just about everything that you could imagine. We felt like it was just okay, and lt was not really worth our time or pesos. We only ended up buying a couple of cold drinks, sense we didn't really feel comfortable eating any of the local vendor food options. This market did have some souvenirs for the travelers that maybe here on vacation or just visiting the Cancun area. read more

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Authentic Mexican food and tacos! Service was quick and you're getting the Mexican experience here. Partial Indoor and full outdoor seating lets you enjoy the market vibe. Option to dress your own tacos as the mini bar. Stop in for tacos and then shop around the market for local deals and souvenirs. read more

Mercado 23 - El Pastor Tacos - Farmers Market Near Me - Cancún, ROO

If you can get over all the crazy smells from the butchers, walk past them and get to where all the food stalls are. We didn't pick a busy corner stall, we picked one less crowded and boy was I happy we did that! We had the best enchiladas ever! We also had fried plaintains with black bean sauce and crema and it was outstanding! Don't be afraid and just try one of the food stalls. I'm sure they are all delicious! read more

Mercado 23 - Enchiladas. Flavorful sauce, tortilla and chicken were super soft. Perfect amount of cheese and cream. Melts in your mouth. Sooo worth it! - Farmers Market Near Me - Cancún, ROO

Typical Mexican market. Has the kinda stuff tourists would be looking for and housewares for locals. They have the jtoiryst junk and the artisan stuff. There was parking available at the market the day we visited. We didn't get anything because at this point I'm trying to get rid of stuff, not bring more home. read more

Mercado 23 - Farmers Market Near Me - Cancún, ROO

Tamales del 23: Guajolota is basically tamale in bread. It is not a baguette, just a normal soft bread, so I'm not really a big fan. They also serve different types of tamale. We tried 2 different atoles, rice pudding and blue corn. Both have a subtle sweetness. The rice pudding was more like a watery oatmeal in some way. I didn't really like the taste of the blue corn one. They only open from 7-12pm. read more

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This local market is nice and small....much smaller than Mercado 28, but with list prices that are better than Mercado 28. Haggling is an art at this market too.....many of the vendors are not very eager to play the game and will gladly let you walk away. I bought a few things that were comparable in price to Mercado 28 (after haggling). There is a section for party goods, a produce and meat section, souvenirs and novelty items area. It's a cute little bazaar with a few good places to buy food and snacks. There's a section where there are several fondas and we got some nice fried empanadas and fried gorditas for MX8 each. They were made to order and they were delicious...check them out. Also some of the street vendors have good size bags of platanitos for MX15. From the Hotel Zone, you can take bus R1 and get off after the ADO bus terminal. Easy ! read more

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While we were vacationing in Cancun, we spent most of our walking time touring the "hotel zone" where most of the action is. But this time we wanted a change of scenery and atmosphere by checking a more realistic way of life by going to the downtown area. We took the bus that will conveniently drop you off and pick you up anywhere along the main street. After all, buses run every 5 minutes! Downtown is much more laid back with plenty of shops from upper class merchandise to basic cheap souvenirs. Most of the stores and eateries along the strip malls of the main drag are usually nice inside and are a little more expensive. The employees are always nice and helpful. If you venture behind the strip malls, you enter an area that are arranged in more of a flea market style of open air shops. It is more run down looking and not as clean as I was used to. Even so, you can find a hodge podge of items at bargain prices. By this time I was all souvenired out, so our trek was more of an area exploration than shopping. We did try to find the perfect T-shirts for family members that never panned out either by not offering the right prints or the right size. The nice part of visiting this area, was that we could leisurely browse at our own pace without getting aggressive employees trying to sell us crazy merchandise. Also, there are nearby parks where you can sit, relax and people watch. There are a many things to see and do downtown just for a nice change of pace read more

This is an open-air market in the downtown area that couldn't be more different than being in the Hotel Zone (or "little Las Vegas" as I refer to it). Mercado 23 is smaller than the better-known Mercado 28 and is less geared to tourists, but there are still plenty of stalls to find souvenirs (t-shirts, key chains, sea shells etc.) and at better prices than at Mercado 28 and definitely less expensive than buying in the Hotel Zone. I bought a beautiful seashell wind chime for $5US, for example. If you don't speak Spanish, I wouldn't really recommend this market, because I didn't encounter anyone who spoke English. Besides the souvenir stands there are various food vendors and tiny places to eat if you want to try it. I was really glad that we decided to visit here. We felt completely safe walking around here. We used our Waze GPS to find the place and found parking outside with no problem. read more

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This place is the real deal. Lots of unique Mexican toy stores, candy, fresh produce, fresh meat from local butchers, great food, and friendly locals, restauranteurs, and business owners. Walking through the different stores, you do not get heckled whatsoever. No gimmicks. No repetitive flea market /touristy souvenir items. You get to observe and interact with people in a very organic and natural way, see how families play and celebrate via the toys/candy available. Local musicians and rap artists may be nearby. Prices are super affordable... And even though most people do not speak English here, there is always someone around who is willing to help you out with a smile. Bonus: you even get to learn some more Spanish! Yas. Here, I picked up a huge pineapple for 30 pesos, a big bag of fresh tortilla chips for 20 pesos, got to taste and get addicted to chicharones (food stands filled with glorious pork cracklin)- 1 pound of delicious meat and fattiness for 100 pesos. And this is where we found and ate some amazing handmade gorditas (las gorditas 23) for 14 pesos each! We came away stuffed, happy, appreciative, and with enough food for 3 meals, all for under $17 USD for two people. This place is small and closes early so beach goers may miss out on it, but it was definitely one of the highlights of my trip and I will be back again! read more

Forget the touristy magnets, come here to eat! The food is so good. The seafood is so fresh, there's an insane variety you can come here to get whatever you want. I definitely agree with other posters, Mercado 23 compared to 28; however both is a great experience. It's a more chill vibe, but still dirty like 28. read more

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Any trip to Cancun should include a stop to Mercado 23. It's a really cool, small, open aired market with some great prices and people. As you walk up you can definitely tell that you are not in the hotel zone! This is authentic Cancun filled with kind shop owners happy to sell you something. We found some great souvenirs and were able to haggle on the prices. Not much English is spoken but if you know the basics you will be fine. There are lots of toys, clothing, vegetables, meat, and some little restaurants with good prices. We had to have a taxi take us because it was a little hard to find on foot. There are some signs, but not marked real well. We didn't visit the other Mercado as this one was recommended to us. Definitely give it a try. You are sure to find some great deals! read more

If you want to see what the locals are doing, just visit Mercado 23. No frills, and no one is trying to impress. This is the real deal. Chickens hanging from hooks, produce for sale, seafood sitting right out in the sun for purchase, tortilla making, etc. There are also souvenirs to buy. we had a great experience !!! read more

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It was a great experience. No pressure. Just enjoyed shopping and looking at the various items that was offered. Fun place to visit. Totally different than the hotel zone market. read more

I stayed in the city and researched a bit where to buy some stuff for home. Heard about Market 28 (and went. I don't recommend anyone go there) and decided I wanted the more authentic experience. I has some AMAZING food and got a couple of good gifts. The vendors were much less aggressive than M. 28. Very enjoyable experience. Bring $5 pesos to use the restroom though read more

Mercado 23 - Food at one of the restaurants at the market. Great molé. Not pictured: chicharones. - Farmers Market Near Me - Cancún, ROO

Reasonable prices just be prepared to get hassled but they are just trying to get your business. Start to walk away and you will see them drop the prices down. If possible take Mexican pesos or if paying in American money make sure you download a currency conversion calculator that way you don't get ripped off. It's away from the hotel zone so the prices are much better. Enjoy they close at 7pm read more

Mercado 23 - Farmers Market Near Me - Cancún, ROO

Love how colorful Mexican markets are. All the fresh fruits and aromatic spices are so organized and arranged neatly. Whatever foreign country you go, the best place to see the "real" country is its local markets. read more

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Do not go to Mercado 28. I recommend Mercado 23...well if your Spanish isn't too rusty. This market is full of locals and no one hassles you unlike at Mercado 28. The market is big and full of fruits, restaurants, food stalls, and local goods. There are also stores that line up along side the market that you can check out. There's a pork torta place that is quite popular. They have chicharon stands and interesting fruits that aren't available in the states. There is also a few big Mexican candy stores nearby. I was able to try a ton of things. The people there are local and not all of them speak English. I speak Spanish so I was fine but if you don't, you have a little bit of a harder time. This place is worth a trip though if you want the non-toursity experience. read more

Everyone was recommending mercado 28 over 23 so we went by the mercado 28 again thinking we must of missed a whole section last time but nope, still the small souvenir store with the same old stuff and overpriced. So we decided to take a longer walk to mercado 23. So much better and bigger. They don't speak english here and it's a local market full of fruits, veggies, butcher shops and seafood market. It had such a local feel and the food vendors were delicious. We stopped for our fresh jugo - green juice this time to get our greens in. Picked up turkey chorizo and some other necessities to make dinner. I was sad to find no birria tacos but it is not very popular in Cancun :( oh well, will have to wait until i return to Jalisco or SF :) Value 4/5 atmosphere 4/5 service 4/5 quality 4/5 16/20 read more

Love this place, all the people are nice and kind, they will not bother you or harass you and the prices are negotiable Make sure you get here early. ... really really early. .... the close at 4pm and start by 6am read more

This is the "locals" market. Buy anything here you will find in other parts of Cancun for 1/4 the price. If you don't like to venture off the beaten path, head over to Mercado 28. read more

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MUCH better than the other popular Mercado. The vendors are not as pushy which was great! It's more authentic, lots of locals and the food was great! Decent prices too! We would definitely return here! read more

My significant other and I visited Cancun and spent most of our time at the resort, however, we wanted a local experience and apparently this market was one of the more local ones. We rented a car and getting there was easy, with ample parking. Note, take your phone with an offline translation if you're not fluent or even have basic understanding of Spanish. Despite the language barrier, all the merchants were SO NICE! They greeted and smiled at us, and are so humble. No one was pushy when it came to buying merchandise or souvenirs (as I read about Market 28...). We got some souvenirs at a really affordable price, you can go ahead and haggle (if there's a language barrier you can take your phone out and input numbers via the calculator)! We suck at haggling but still felt that we got a good deal on everything. I would recommend coming here and grabbing some food as well. Unfortunately we ate before we came here, but we did get some bomb chicharrón. Salty, but what do you expect, and SO FLAVORFUL. You'll also find fresh produce and meats. Overall the size of the market is small, but you should be able to find everything you need, and it felt like a real authentic experience. A must visit! read more

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The Mercado 23 is exactly what we were looking for. We will definitely have to make a trip back there before we leave Cancun. The moment you inhale, you know you are closer to the experience of a true market place. The Mercado 28 has been sterilized for tourist consumption, but the Mercado 23 smells like crowded pathways and bargains. Many of the same things you can get at the more upscale markets, but at much better prices. This is where the locals get their meats and vegetables. This is where they buy their clothes and eat their meals. It's crowded and dirty and fantastic! If you look around, you will find the places where they get their Santa Muerta statues and their magic candles. These are the places where they prefer you not take pictures and the locals don't speak English. read more

This open air market is a fun place to go when you've had too much sun. We really enjoyed the mango flavored shaved ice. You can get excellent Mexican food there for very little pesos. Be sure to take your pesos with you. Not many of the people there speak English. Many bargains to be had there. This is where the locals go to shop. read more

My brief time at Mercado / Supermanzana 23 in Cancún was definitely one of the more authentic Mexican experiences I had while I was down for vacation a couple of weeks back. It's a relatively small flea market in the grand scheme of all flea markets out there, but once you find your way there and inside, it's a maze of secrets and cool doodads scattered amongst probably 30+ vendors you'll see stationed within it. From literally burlap sacks filled to the brim with dry grains and dried peppers to inexpensive kitchen supplies, hand-made clothing, hand-made bags, fresh produce, and freshly made drinks and snacks, this place is 100% the real deal. Whereas Mercado 28 in the center of the city has more of a tourist trap feel to it with people asking you to come in left and right, the families and peddlers here all felt more laidback, focusing more on keeping cool and watching over their shops and storefronts. Not only that, of all of the people I came across in Mercado 23, only 1 out of who-knows-how-many spoke only a few words of English! It certainly made purchasing some fresh fruit and a pouch interesting, but it was well worth it if just for the experience and feeling of really being in non-touristy Mexico. That mamey fruit alone was just amazing. It's a locally grown fruit in the Yucatan peninsula that's like a mix of a papaya, cantaloupe, and watermelon, that I was only able to find here. Never had it before and it was just such a sweet pleasure for the taste buds on such a warm afternoon. Definitely somewhere to stop by if you get the chance, even though it's not directly on the bus line. After you get off, you'll need to navigate through some side streets and alleys, but once you make it, it's like finding Cancún's own little mini El Dorado or Shangri-La. It's hard to say what you will or won't find, but there's bound to be some knickknack or curio to catch your eye - that's for sure! read more

They only have cheap tourist things. Didn't spend much time here, sadly there's nothing much to see and the mercado itself is very small.

Echoing another english reviewer... skip the other Mercado that every tour guide recommends to every gringo and come here instead. This is a real market. You will be able to bargain. You will find things you've never seen before. And you will be able to experience a reality of Mexico that the sanitized shops and markets can't provide. I also had lunch here at a sit-down vendor. From a plastic chair I consumed some of the best Pozole Rojo soup I have ever eaten. Awesome broth. Real hominy (not that canned shit). Tender shredded pork. Delicious. read more

We went here after doing some research and asking the hotel staff about market 23 vs 28. We decided to go with 23 because it's where the locals go. Overall, the prices here for souvenirs are better than Cancun near the hotels (duh). But be sure to walk around and commit to the first vendor you see. Some of the same exact items' prices differ by seller. And be sure to negotiate. They will give a discount. Knowing Spanish goes a long way here. Since this is where the locals go, you're screwed if you don't know anything in Spanish. The vendors are all friendly and will try their best and pull out their phones to show you the price they're quoting you, but going with someone who speaks Spanish will save you a lot of trouble/time. We ate fresh mango, coconut, and some mysterious little fruit that tasted like a cross between a plum and a cherry and they were all great. And none of us got sick, which is a plus when you eat street food. Sadly we didn't try any 'real' food because we just ate lunch, but there were lines, which means the food must be good. The cab ride was $12 from our hotel (hotel zone) to this market. Have fun! read more