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Another awesome experience at Mextreme. Eddy, our server, was phenomenal. Always attentive to our needs and really his service was excellent. Of course, the reason we always come to Mextreme is the food. The food is delicious (carnitas, enchiladas, and Molcajetes). Don't forget those Margaritas and I had a double shot with chaser.
【Background】 Sunday, April 27, 2025, ~8:15 PM After flying into Cancun and checking into my hotel, I was hungry for my first meal in Mexico. There weren't too many options near me, but I had Mextreme saved from an article on The Infatuation [1], and a post on the Cancun subreddit also recommended it. So my friends and I decided to visit for dinner. The reviews weren't kidding about the ambiance being (M)extremely lively. The restaurant has outdoor seating with colorful furniture and string lights hanging overhead. Loud music played in the background. Employees walked around the tables, offering huge sombreros for customers to wear while eating. If a table orders drinks, an employee will come out and balance them on their head. The restaurant really focuses on the entertainment factor, and it seemed to be working since it was pretty busy with a good number of customers. 【Food】 Menu: https://en.mextrememexico.com/menu/ I ordered: * Mextreme nachos ($219 MXN) We got nachos for the table. (We ordered this before we found out they bring out complimentary chips and salsa.) The crispy tortilla chips were layered with an assortment of traditional toppings like cheese, beans, guacamole, and jalapeños. Keep in mind that this order doesn't come with any meat protein. Flavorwise, the nachos were typical, but at least the portion was pretty big. * Tikin Xic fillet ($259 MXN) While scanning the menu, I noticed they actually offered Tikin Xic, and I had to try it since it's a pretty famous Yucatan dish [2]. The white fish filet is marinated with achiote and traditional regional spices before being roasted on the grill. It was served with soft bell peppers and tomatoes on top. Sides included a lightly salted mixture of broccoli, carrots, and Mexican squash along with a small mound of rice. I'm not sure if this restaurant prepares the Tikin Xic in the most authentic manner, but the fish was flaky and flavorful, and the vegetables added a nice, healthy feel to the meal. * Daiquiri, mango (forgot to write down the price) If you like sweet drinks, then you'll like the mango daiquiri. The drink wasn't strong, and I could barely taste the alcohol, but I enjoyed the mango flavor and the tajin rim. My friends mentioned their drinks were not strong either, so order a beer if you want something with guaranteed alcohol content. Overall, the food and drinks were good. Mextreme had pretty good prices for the Zona Hotelera. For a party of 4, the total pre-tip cost was $1777 MXN ( ~$91 USD), which was relatively affordable since we each ordered an entree, a water, and a drink and shared the nachos. The dishes would've definitely cost more in America (at least in California). 【Service】 The staff were friendly, especially when trying to persuade random passengers walking by to come into the restaurant. Our waiter was quick in taking our order. However, service went downhill after that since the food and drinks took forever to come out. We all ended up ordering drinks, and it was a bit of a weird experience since they played "Gangnam Style" by Psy while an employee came out and balanced the drinks on his head. I wouldn't say this incident was due to racism but maybe just ignorance since we're not even Korean. The slow service combined with that unusual experience did not leave a good impression. 【Tips】 Be careful of their scam. Since I was paying with my credit card, our waiter brought out a card reader. He automatically gave himself a 15% tip and had the audacity to say that tip wasn't included even though we could clearly see the receipt already had $266.55 MXN next to "Propina." Other Yelp reviews also mentioned the same thing happened to them, so be careful and double-check your receipt to make sure you don't tip twice. ---------- [1] https://www.theinfatuation.com/cancun/guides/best-restaurants-cancun-mexico [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tikin_Xic
Solid Mexican food. Great staff. Went here on vacation and sat on patio w my wife. The fresh chips went well w the spicy smoky dip and avocado dip. We ordered chicken mole and molcajete. The chicken mole was too chocolate forward for me as was blend of sweet and savory. could have been correct but not for my taste. The molcajete was a unique serving technique but then just grilled bits in it. We liked the chicken, onion, etc. overall an ok dish. Staff was playful and fun. Is a good bright place to eat if you are near.
Food was excellent which made up for a few hiccups in service but ils all good! Fun atmosphere, friendly people, food is fantastic and well priced. Don't let the tourist vibe fool you the food is legit! Great cochinita pibil and waiter does an amazing stunt balancing multiple full marg glasses on his head and delivers them tableside. Manager extremely personable. Grab a big sombrero from the chair a Margarita from the bar and enjoy your vacation dinner here!
The epitome of touristy (along with every other restaurant in this area). Not the most authentic but they still try. Great space for large parties- the patio is HUGE. We came in a party of 5 after dinner for snacks and drinks. Music was loud (great music selection playing 90s & 2000s hits). If you're looking for a quiet sit down dinner- this is not for you. More like dinner before the night galavanting begins. If you order a margarita they'll provide entertainment for you by carrying it on their heads and making you dance for them when they arrive at your table. Who doesn't live a little entertainment right?! We only came in for a few snacks and drinks so I can't speak for the entrees. We got the table side guacamole, pastor tacos, chicken tacos & nachos. I was super excited about the table side guacamole but my suggestions is to skip. Le sigh. Absolutely no flavor. Fresh ingredients? Yes. No lime juice, seasoning, nada. Tomatoes, onions & cilantro can only get you so far... The chips were nothing special which made the nachos just meh. Nachos came out cold so that wasn't ideal. Pastor tacos had flavor but no wow factor. Also skip the chicken tacos. Margaritas were okay. We got mango & strawberry with a tajin rim. The syrup ratio to tequila just didn't do it for us. WAY too sweet. Le sigh again. We really wanted to love this place. We loved the ambiance and the aesthetics and would come back for a drink on the patio but that's it. Their menu is huge. Several pages. Kind of overwhelming honestly. But silver linings- hopefully there's something for everyone?!
This place is full or colors, the staff is nice and the food comes out SO fast. It's a fun place to eat outdoors in, in the middle of all the action. I was happy they had a vegetarian aztec soup and some vegetarian options (quesadilla with poblano peppers). Negative: the music was SOOOOOOO loud and 95% of it was american songs... why?! This place is made for american tourists thats for sure.
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You got to come here to live the Mexico fun culture ! The place is always engaging with random server performances. The music is foot tapping and you can't help swaying while you dig into the food. Drinks are huge sizes and served by the servers on their heads !! We ordered the mango mojito and kiwi margarita-So cool.. I was also pleasantly surprised to hear a few Bollywood songs with thumping beats :) The best part about this place obviously is the vegetarian options . We ordered the veggie fajitas and quesadillas with a side of special guacamole . They made the guac right in front of us, fresh from the stone mortar- mouth watering ! Definitely a must try if you are in the hotel zone. The reason I gave it 4 stars is cause I have eaten better Mexico food in general but the vibe of this place is worth it hence recommend ! read more
6 years ago
This place was great!!! Unexpected find. When we were discriminated by another bar we stumbled upon this one and were starving so we tried it. We were not disappointed. The male employees were amazing bringing out the drinks on top of their heads and dancing on their way to your table. They had great balance and used fire. Our waitress, TANI (I think this is her name) was just as talented with the drinks on her head, was friendly and very accommodating. If we ever come back to Cancun we will be back. Highly recommend. The fish tacos were amazing also. read more
7 years ago
Fun times, good food, good drinks and good service! Found this place on yelp and walked here from our resort for dinner and my friend and I had so much time. Our servers name was Gilberto and he was great! read more
7 years ago
We decided to come here for dinner on our first night in Cancun becaUse it was close to our hotel. We were not disappointed. Margaritas were amazing and they bring it out on there head which is was cool. My husband and I shared the "Mexican" platter which came with a variety of meat and tortillas. It was delicious! The guacamole was also amazing. read more
6 years ago
This was an impromptu stop for a drink being most other places are closed. Nice outdoor bar and table seating. Interesting take on a michelada. read more
7 years ago
This was one of the best meals we had in Cancun. The atmosphere was 5/5, service 5/5, food 4/5, drinks 4/5. Would definitely recommend coming to this restaurant! Waiters carry stacks of drinks on their heads and are all super friendly. We had the Mexican plate for 2 and the meat was so good, especially the sausage! It comes with a baked potato and tortillas so you can make your own little fajitas. It was super good and filling! We got that and the guacamole and couldn't finish everything with two of us. The chips appetizer is also really good. We ordered the strawberry margarita and strawberry mojito as well and they're big and refreshing. It ended up being around 26 a person so I would definitely recommend! read more
7 years ago
I really enjoyed this resturant in Cancun. The enviroment is so cozy and fun and friendly. After 8:45 they have live mariachi band that plays at each table. As far as food, the platters are really good. I also tried their burrito and it was amazing. Their beef barbacoa is also really good. The Movhate was also really delicous. read more
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4 years ago
One of the best spots I visited while in Cancun. Staff is super friendly as well! The mango margarita was one of the best margaritas I've ever had. If you come here, sit outside and enjoy the beautiful breeze. I can't wait to be back! read more
7 years ago
I have eaten at Mextreme at least four times now and I really enjoy this lively casual restaurant. Really a fun place with good food and service. Don't miss Mextreme when you are looking for a casual bite in Cancun. Enjoy! read more
This is where we had our first meal in Mexico. After a long flight and getting done with check in, etc. We decided to eat at Mextreme since it was really close to our hotel. My fiancée got a separate de lima and I had a chicken sope. We ended up meeting some friends here so decided to have our meal together. They got some grill platter, besides other stuff. The food was okay, we sat outside in the warm tropical weather. There was a group of 3 musicians playing traditional Mexican music. The servers were bringing drinks by balancing them on their heads, often in stacks of two or three goblets. read more
7 years ago
9 years ago
Really amazing service, the waiters are all really nice and helpful but also really fun and want you to have fun. Our waiter was Fernando and he was really helpful and even took out 4 sombreros when we asked for a picture. The food it self was pretty great, the steak was the best--it was juicy and delicious! We had the platter and it was enough for four people, but probably three ideally. I think I would just recommend the steak though, the shrimp and chicken was just okay. I also would recommend this place for lunch! Seems more like a lunch place than a dinner spot. Outside seating has lots of fans and comfortable tables! read more
7 years ago
Great atmosphere. Employees were friendly, entertaining, and even served margaritas from their heads! There was live music and the food was great. My favorite dish were the shrimp tacos, the sauce and batter was amazing read more
6 years ago
I came here in the morning around 11:30 and compared to other restaurants they are open. I was greeted very well, everyone was extremely friendly, the waitress (susana) always made sure we were okay, and the food is absolutely PHENOMENAL!! I had the enchiladas with red mole, and an orange juice, I could not have started my trip any better. read more
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6 years ago
Was a little worried based on the hit or miss reviews on here but gave it a try anyways. Was pleasantly surprised at the service and food. Service was great, our waitress was fantastic and took good care of us. Food was delicious, we had the table side guacamole and enchiladas. Would definitely come back here again. read more
9 years ago
This place is festive! Love their outdoor seating with live music entertainment. If you're in a big group, order a bunch of margaritas and watch the server bring them out to you. I heard there was a guy that could balance 10+ on his head. The table-side guacamole was delicious! We shared a seafood platter between the three of us and it was plenty. So good! The shrimp was really flavorful. If you're a female, be prepared to be asked to dance with the staff. Don't sit too close to the sidewalk, you may get a whiff of the sewer every once in a while. read more
7 years ago
The overall vibe was fantastic. It was exactly the authentic Mexican dining experience we were looking for, with live music, guacamole freshly prepared in front of us, delicious margaritas, and great tacos. If you like spicy, definitely put the red salsa that comes with the chips in all your food (otherwise it could be a bit bland) - the guacamole, tacos, enchiladas. The servers were also very friendly and helpful with recommendations. read more
I was on the edge of my rating, but my decision to mark 4-stars was based on a couple factors. Located in the Hotel Zone in the heart of it all is a (mostly) outdoor seating restaurant both covered and open. At the time we went, there was plenty of seating and the menu was on a large poster board or on their website. The first thing I noted was the prices were MUCH higher than restaurants in the city, but I had to keep in mind the location of this restaurant. My wife and I decided to share fajitas and my boy wanted a plain quesadilla in the kid's menu. One thing to keep in mind while visiting the area is there is NO RUSH unless you want to go to McDonald's (and who wants to do that?). About 25 minutes after ordering the chips and salsa arrived, 50 minutes the entree arrived. I will say the portion of fajitas intended for one person was generous and the kid's quesadilla was large. We went through about 7 servings of salsa since the cups were very small and we had to keep calling the server over to get more versus bringing several at one time. This held true with just the chips also. My boy only ate one bite of his quesadilla due to the cheese having a spoiled taste to it so he just devoured chips and we chose to take car of him later. The tortilla container had three tortillas and I immediately had to have the server bring more and it only had three. Ok, our server was called to the table on average every few minutes for more items as they did not serve reasonable amounts. The taste of the fajitas was ok and the beef was cooked a little well done and was chewy. The pico was good. Service was a bit exhausting since we had to continuously ask for more salsa, tortillas, beverages, etc. The restaurant was not crowded and we had several empty tables surrounding us. The 5 of us ordered 4 entrees so we were not overloading the kitchen staff. I was on the verge of 3 stars based on inflated pricing, requirement of asking for more simple times throughout our visit, and the cheese on the quesadilla not edible, but I gave 4 due to the location being in the heart of tourist-central and most places in this area are much higher priced than the city. read more
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7 years ago
Probably not the best Mexican food in LA, but may be one of tourist's favorites...? Outside seating is loud. Food is just so-so and on the pricy side. Great service though. read more
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I am giving a 3 only for the ambience and the staff! The food was okay. I went around Christmas so it was very lively. My server was very slow and food order also took a lott of time. 30mins for just one appetizer. That set us off and we had to keep struggling to find our server and ask him for the other orders. Apparently if you find some coupon (someone recommends this place and gives you coupon) you get a free appetizer. I would say come to this place if you have that coupon and wish to save some money and Wana enjoy some singing/dancing. If you are a foodie like me, skip this place and find other good food places. This place is recommended for those looking to drink and chill. read more
3 years ago
Yummy Mexican food, reasonable prices, fun place! We were meaning to go somewhere else but we needed internet, and the waiter just helped us even though we didn't sit there at first. Then we wanted to see the yelp reviews for the food because the staff was very nice and we were already there. Yelp reviews were good so we just gave it a try and omg, we loved the food. Very tasty, especially the shrimps were so good. We got Mexican grill and it was huge. The waiters were fun, they suddenly started to dance haha. The beverages were ok but not very good. Almost no alcohol in them. All in all, good food, ok prices and fun place. You should definitely try. read more
I was staying at Playa del Carmen and decided to take a bus over to Cancun for a day. We were starving and for some reason decided to stop here. MISTAKE. Overpriced for pretty awful food! We ended up spending about $50 (in USD not pesos) for extremely chewy steak, tasteless enchiladas and watered down drinks that were way too sweet. Our server was funny and friendly but that's it. I only enjoyed the white rice :/ I will not be returning here if I ever visit Cancun again. FYI, my boyfriend was sick for two days after eating here. Waste of money. read more
11 years ago
This place was amazing! It was one of my good friends bdays and they really outdid themselves. They did this huge presentation. Our server or one of them was name Victoria and age was awesome! Order the table side guacamole. They do a big production for that too. We did go at 4:30 pm on a wed and so they were not very packed but we all had a great time. We got up and danced. Ordered the mixed grill and it came out hot and everything tasted fresh. I would go back again. Especially for bdays! read more
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10 years ago
This restaurant is extremely touristy in the smack dab middle of the hotel zone. For the quality and quantity of food, the price was pretty high for the area. We were seated on the outside patio. Our waiter was very nice but it took forever to get our drinks and food. We ended up getting the taco plate to share along with a giant pina colada. The taco plate wasn't impressive but it was decent. Let's just say I wouldn't come back for it. The drink was a little on the weak side. On the hour, they have the waiters stop working and go dance together. It made the place feel even more like a tourist trap. Also during that time, you basically can't get any service at all because all the servers are busy dancing. My recommendation is to skip it and head out to the city instead of hotel zone for better restaurants with better deals. read more
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Came for breakfast and surprisingly they had a bfast menu. Ofc a lot on the menu are eggs. Lol i totally forgot the name of what my bf ordered but it's pretty much a cauldron of eggs and salsa with tortilla on the side. I ordered a rack of enchiladas. We also ordered 2 mimosas on the side. The food and drinks took a bit to come out. Also if you asked for water they will bring bottled water and charge you for it. The mimosa were freshly squeezed orange juice! Super delicious. The food was great I liked my enchiladas a whole lot. We also asked for hot sauce and the manager came back with this super delicious sauce. Not spicy to us but it does add a good kick to the food. Overall a very good experience and very clean place. The waitress even brought over bug spray for me seeing that I got bit by a mosquito. Great service ! read more
8 years ago
Walking in the hotel zone, a lot of restaurants/servers will aggressively try to push you in, but Mextreme did not do that and had an English menu clearly posted outside which made it an easy choice! My friends and I LOVED the atmosphere here. They play fun music, have great servers who do skits. At one point our server served our margaritas on top of his head and the presentation with the tequila shots was hilarious! I got the chimichanga which isn't authentic, but I was craving it and it was delicious. Probably not the best bang for your buck food wise, but not expensive either and the atmosphere was an 11/10. If I was ever back in Cancun, I'd 100% go here. read more
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Blvd. Kukulcan Km. 9.5
77500 Cancún, Quintana Roo
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Zona Hotelera
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998 820 2024
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