I came here for a pre-beach lunch today. While Mocambo is a seafood restaurant (I am allergic to 85% of the menu) they do offer a handful of non-aquatic options that aren't fried, so that part was fine. I ordered the Arrachera tacos, which were pretty basic. The meat was pretty tender and was not fatty or anything, but the beef wasn't particularly flavorful to me. Honestly, Parque las Palapas in Centro is the real taco spot. They have quite a wide drink menu, which I appreciated. All drinks are MXP165 as of Feb 2019, although the Margarita Golden is 320. I first ordered a Margarita Cancún, which was tasty and sweet. That was followed by the Margarita Golden with Grand Mariner, which was prepared quite nicely. These were definitely some of better margaritas that I've had in Zona Hotelera. Given the size of the Golden, I would say it is still a good value rivaling the States (well, the east coast, anyway). I ordered a second bottle of water that never appeared and then the server seemed surprised when I asked him to cancel it from the check. Then it was on the check, so I just had them bring the water after all. Service was OK. It took a minute to get the waiter's attention, and then it was ages getting the (incorrect) bill. On the plus side, since I was staying in the hotel, I had two coupons for a free drink--which counts as either a shot of tequila or a dessert drink, for the record. Note that they add an automatic 15-20% gratuity for parties of any size. Mocambo is convenient if you're staying at Hotel La Palma, although there are better options down the street. Probably a 2.5-3 on the whole read more

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Had a wonderful dinner! Highly recommended! Look for the funny lobster out front...you're in the right spot. read more

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Delicious food Good service Beautiful ocean views Had the spicy garlic filet came with Rice and steamed vegetables. And a passion fruit drink $10. Note. The name has changed to El Timonde Cancun. Approx. 5 months ago Came with free chips and Salsas plus a small bowl of crab soup broth read more

I found this great seafood restaurant in the Hotel district of Cancun. It has a oceanfront with a pier next to it. The food was spectacular and the service was great. The prices were reasonable The head waiter, Luis insured that the staff gave phenomenal service. read more

Mocambo - On the beach with a shot of tequila - Seafood Near Me - Cancún, ROO

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It is a good location . The food is not bad . The people are so sneaky and the waiters are crooked and goofy . Their exchange rate is 3 peso difference from Bank . If you meal is 1000 peso , you will lose 300 pesos to them . It means they overcharge you $15-16(USD) . That is too much . Overall , it is not recommended to go there . Pretty much all restaurants here are almost the same . Please don't go there . You'll get ripped off by those dishonest people read more

Enjoyed the ceviche and red fish! Good service from Israel. Margaritas were yummy. I recommend. read more

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I like mocambo. They have the best Tuna carpaccio of all Cancun and the best ocean view. Service is great, food is great and reasonable prices for hotel zone restaurant . Limited parking area. They have a smoking area (terrace) . Gets pretty crowded in high season (afternoon specially ) . read more

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The 4th star is for the view. It is a lovely ocean view. Good seafood. Caribbean ceviche is really tasty. Sit at the bar and let Juan take care of you. Juan was very pleasant and a good soul. read more

It's been over a year but we still talk about our amazing experience here. Beautiful dinner in this open air restaurant with a lighting storm over the water. The best service and fantastic food. Next time I'm in Cancun I'll be back! read more

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My wife and I went last night for dinner on a reccomendation from new friends we met at the pool. We enjoyed the food. It was cooked fresh and delicious, I had seafood paella and my wife ordered steak fajitas,both were very good. Staff was very friendly. Alexjandro was very attentive. Thank you for a wonderful experience. read more

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Beyond amazing food, ambiance, and music. Love finding this spot right by the ocean and in the hotel district. read more

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Mocambo actually has a much better rating and gets better reviews on other sites than it has on Yelp! We decided to roll the dice and take a chance since it was only a few minutes walk from our hotel and they had a very fairly priced Surf and Turf platter. - We requested a seat on the patio overlooking the water. This is highly recommended as the view is spectacular and we enjoyed the nice subtle breeze during our meal. Created a very pleasant and enjoyable atmosphere! Decor is a bit old and dated. I did appreciate the live music being played. It certainly dded to the atmosphere. - We shared a Surf and Turf platter, which is made for two people in mind. You get 2 lobster tails, 6 shrimp, 2 filet mignon, 2 skirt steak, and some fried pineapples! All of this runs roughly $65 USD! What a terrific price! The food its self was good. The skirt steak and filet mignon were my favorites, but the shrimp and pineapples were tasty as well. I wasn't overly impressed with the lobster tail. It was just okay. The meal also came with a side of mashed potatoes. They tasted alright, but were served lukewarm. Did not want to send it back, but it would have been so much better had they been served when they were hot. - Service was pretty good. I wasn't wowed, but it was adequate. There were lags in getting refills and in getting the check at the end...but not a big deal. I very much enjoyed my meal at Macambo and would recommend checking it out if you are in the area. Ask for a seat on the patio and order that Surf and Turf platter! You won't regret it! 4 stars. read more

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I went after rave reviews from the concierge. It is better than typical beach food. However, my food was cold and lacked flavor. The shrimp also tasted a bit too fishy. (I don't like fish. I was also told that fresh shrimp should not taste like fish.). As I mentioned, it is better than fast food but not as good as even Red Lobster. read more

Mocambo - Crab stuffed shrimp over zucchini...It looks better than it tastes. - Seafood Near Me - Cancún, ROO

Walking along the beach from our private house rental, we stumbled along this place. They are not "all inclusive" so we were able to dine here for an early lunch. Since Mocambo lies in the hotel zone area of Cancun, it's easily accessible for both, tourists and locals. I wouldn't say this place is frequented by locals, however. The view is absolutely stunning, especially if your table is facing the ocean. The water gets more and more blue the farther out you look. Just gorgeous! The food here is alright. We had a big group with us with a few vegetarians (5/17 people). There are NO vegetarian options on the menu. Not a single one. We almost left and found a nearby hotel when one of the waitstaff said our vegetarian friends could have huevos rancheros for the price of a caesar salad. Everyone agreed and we all sat down to eat. A vegetarian menu item took about 15 minutes to confirm. It took almost thirty minutes for menus to be brought out and for the staff to take our drink orders. There were four waitstaff catering to our giant table. The service was very, very slow. Maybe they feel the longer you wait the more you order? Who knows. At the time we were the only ones in the restaurant. Anyways, we all ordered a ton of food. I selected the seafood paella. It was quite bland, seafood was not seasoned, and the rice was dry, but very nicely presented. All the colors made the dish so pretty! I tried a friend's fresh tuna carpaccio which was delicious! Everything else I tried was under seasoned with little flavor. Unfortunate not to maximize flavor with such a great view! The salsas were mouthwateringly good We probably had 5 helpings if not more. Drinks are awesome! After everyone was done eating, it took about 25 minutes for them to bring our bill. We told them even prior to ordering we wanted the bill split by two's. That didn't happen and they spent extra time doing that at the end. We spent about 3.5 hours here which I was a little irked by because I wanted to get out and explore the city. The entire meal was just excessively long due to gaps in service. Tip is included. Seems like it's the norm for anywhere you dine in Cancun. Please wear your flip flops, you will not be let in otherwise. The bathroom has AC and is very clean. Even though I can't say the food was the best, I really enjoyed my experience (-minus service) at Mocambo. read more

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After a long day of excursion my bf wanted something delicious and ofc seafood. He found this place which was a 5 min walk from our hotel. It was even better because they open til midnight (at least on fri). We asked to be seated near the beach patio which has a lovely breeze. Browsing through the menu we realize everything was fairly cheap but the lobster grill was the best deal. We ordered the a cancun margarita and a passion fruit mojito with the surf n' turf seafood platter. We also wanted bottled water since it's been so hot all day. Food was very very delicious. My favorite was the skirt steak and lobster tail. It also came with shrimps, filamignon, and grilled pineapples. The drinks were delicious. The service was great. They spoke English well so you wouldn't have a problem ordering. They have live music so it added a plus to the ambience. Our total by the end of the night was around ~100 USD. They accept major credit cards and also add your tips for you. Recommended for special occasions! read more

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One star for the service.. but they can't do much in an overpriced restaurant with horrible food. It all sounds good in the menu but the preparation is mediocre at best. French fries tasted like 2 month old oil was used to fry them. Octopus was overcooked and over salted. Tacos tortillas were burnt (seriously!?) And batter in the fried fish was cold. The tartare was full of Maggi sauce (mexican Worcestershire) and it was impossible to taste the actual fish. Save yoursef the trouble. Don't bother. read more

The view is awesome and I would recommend it for groups or a romantic dinner alone- Found the place by a coupon handed to me by a vendor on the street. The food was good to me. I came twice since the other food in the area was pretty bad. The first time I got the Salmon pasta in white wine sauce. The salmon was super tender, and the dish was quite tasty. I believe it was 165 peso, about 13 USD. My bf got the surf and turf fajitas for 225 peso....I was surprised with the amount of shrimp they gave, and they tasted fresh. The coupon that we were given allowed us to get 2 free drinks - the pina colada was good, but the margarita was just okay. The staff was very attentive and happy that we were there. On the second visit, we went in the daytime for lunch. I got shrimp tacos (2 taco for 75 peso, 6 bucks). The shrimp were fried and came with cabbage and chipolte mayo. They were okay; could've used more of the sauce. The shrimp ceviche was solid as well. My bf is a major fan of lobster bisque so we ordered some for him. Unfortunately, it was not comparable to the bisques we have tasted in our home city Chicago, but it did have a good amount of lobster meat in it. The location that Yelp has posted is NOT the true location of the place. It is right by that ferry to Isla Mujeres in the hotel district, on the beach. read more

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Found this gem after wandering a bit. Highly recommend the Caribbean Lobster Tacos...we visited 3 times during our 6 day stay in Cancun. The service was courteous and attentive. Tonight we ordered the Lobster tails. Louis the head waiter was outstanding! ....oh and before I go the ambiance is worth the visit all e read more

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Let's get this out of the way real quick..... fuck this place. Now that that's out of my system let me explain. The food is mediocre. I ordered the "Surf and Turf" platter to share with my partner. The filet mignon and skirt steak were fantastic. The shrimp and lobster were abysmal. They were so dried out that even drenching them in butter didn't help. This place bills itself as a lobster house..... but the lobster is fucking disgusting! The service, oh god, fuck the service. You're charging on average 70+ American dollars for a couple. Hire competent people!!! I ate at mextreme around the corner, paid 19 bucks for my whole meal for two, and they were fantastic. They totaled my bill wrong, refused to fix the ticket, and then forced me to tip 15% (I typically tip 20%, so he hosed himself), let me fucking tip as an option. Don't force me for a table of four. Don't total my bill wrong and then not fix the ticket and act like it's all fine. Another shit thing that happened. I asked for a list of Pinot noir they had. He just pours two glasses and brings it out and charges us. Hated it, shitty experience, don't go. read more

Food is mediocre at best, prices are expensive but food is less than average. Don't bother

We ordered the whole red snapper and the crab stuffed shrimp. The fish was out of this world. I helped my partner eat it. We could of split it. It was enough for 2 ppl. Crabbed stuffed shrimp was just ok. I personally think there wasnt any flavor to it. read more

Got both of the sharing combos and crab jumbo shrimp. Salmon, tuna, lobster, and skirt steak all dry. Filet mignon tasted like a some kind of sweet sausage, which was good, but didn't taste like filet mignon. Jumbo shrimp with crab was so-so, barely any crab. We went when it was dark out and they barely put any lighting in the restaurant, couldn't see a thing. Conveniently me and my whole party of 5 got diarrhea the next day. Would not recommend to anyone. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. read more

Enjoyed this place for a couple of meals last year... the place had great food and service... worth the cost last year. Upon returning this year, we were provided with mediocre food that had been marked up and poor service. Servers will try to sneak any up-sales they can onto your tab because they tack on a 18% service charge to your bill automatically. This horrible practice ruins the accountability of service staff. The location is obviously struggling for good reason. We enjoyed our high-prices meals in the hotel much more and were provided with much better service as well. I plan to avoid in the future. read more

Terrible service and the food was the worst we had on our vacation. It was also the most expensive restaurant we went to so it was supremely disappointing. The catch of the day had no flavor and they insisted it was grilled even though it was clearly fried and incredibly greasy. The seafood in a cocoanut was heavy with cream and at $30, it was really over priced. The waiter seemed pissed off at us from the beginning and basically ignored us, not bringing the water we ordered . We found out when we got the bill that tip was already included. We always tip well, but we would have given nothing. DONT GO HERE.THE FOOD IS DISGUSTING, SERVICE LAME, and they hire this awful singer that comes to the table and stares at you while you eat. WORST DINING EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD!!! read more

Excellent fresh seafood. Amazing view Great service and food was just perfect. They cooked the octopus perfectly, juicy and not dried read more

Absolutely beautiful views and atmosphere. The food is also incredible! We had a great family dinner here and everyone was happy with their meal. read more

Tourist ripoff. Look at the reviews before you go. The food is awful and barely edible. Everything is so overpriced. You'll spend $1000 mxn on a couple of sides and one main dish.!!! View is good though. read more

Great location on the beach. Food was horrible. Shrimp fajitas- shrimp tased frozen and defrosted. Filet mignon was beige and tough. Service was bad. To top it off they automatically included an 18% tip. Then next day my girlfriend and I had extreme stomach issues. Ugh. read more

In the beginning we had great service we had drinks come to our table and they were created it right in front of us. My father uncle and aunt got the stuffed fish I got the seared tuna and the kids got beef burritos. Once we got towards the end of our meal none of the wait staff asked if we wanted dessert or coffee or anyting not even asking if we wanted the check. I started to notice at the restaurant began to get full of other cultures that were lighter then us and we were forgotten. I was so disappointed because the food wasn't that bad(that left a bad taste in our mouths), but when you assume that we won't tip because we are a different culture that really pissed my aunt off, and to top it off The "valet" came in to tell us that they were leaving. Usually they advise you the time before hand and they don't just barge into the restaurant while you're having a meal. Coming from a person who has a long time experience in customer service(everyone should be treated the same, I doesn't matter) this is the worst service I have ever had. If you're wondering no we did not leave a tip even if it was over 3000 pesos idgaf. read more

We had read all the reviews.... amazing service, great food etc, so we decided to give it a try. Upon walking in we were greeted right away and seated at a table looking at the ocean. The place had maybe a total of 4 tables full. We ordered drinks, my friends glass of wine arrived with a dirty glass (lipstick on it) no big deal it happens but she asked for a new glass. Twenty minutes later ...... still no wine. When we finally flagged down our waiter he said "oh, you'd like another glass?" Um... no, still haven't gotten my first glass. 5 more minutes she finally had wine. We ordered the calamari as an appetizer and it was good. For dinner she ordered the lobster and I ordered the steak. It arrived with cold baked potatoes, and my steak was so rare that it was barely edible. I would have sent it back to be cooked a bit more but no one came to check on us. The service was seriously crap. There were waiters standing around so it's not like they were short handed. I'd have given it one star but the calamari and lobster was good and the view was nice. Oh, it was also so dark in there that we had to hold the center candle up to read the menu! Now I understand why they automatically add the tip on your bill! read more

This was the first place we ate as soon as we landed in Cancun and I should have checked the reviews on Yelp before dining here. The reason why we chose this place was because it was recommended to us by the concierge at our hotel, he even gave us a voucher for 2 free drinks (this should have been my first warning that this place is a tourist trap). Let me say that you DO have a beautiful view, but that's not the reason why we were there, we were there for the food. Most of the food was bland and lacked flavor overall, you can tell it was toned down on the spices to cater to the tourist crowd, this is supposed to be a seafood restaurant and it did not deliver in that sense. When we tried using our drinks voucher we were initially told that it could only be used towards the end of your meal, later we found out this was not true and got a couple of margaritas which by the way the free margaritas were waaay smaller than the regular margaritas they sold. Service was pretty decent until the end, when I noticed a tip of 22% was included! I told the waiter there was no way the service he provided was worthy of a 22% tip and had him change it to 15%. Extra points for the Valet guys not stealing anything from my rental car when it was still full of my luggage and electronics. Overall a little bit spendy for the quality of the food, you are pretty much paying for having a nice view. read more

Come here to Cancun a lot. But have never been here. First time with friends and the sea food was as good as the waiter told us. I love lobster and this place managed to WOW me. read more

My husband and I came here based on a recommendation by our concierge. It is a large palapa set out over the Caribbean. The staff was very attentive without being interruptive. We started with the Grouper strip appetizer, which was outstanding. Then I had chicken fajitas and my husband had ceviche. Both were really good. We were not impressed with the Margarita Mocambo, billed as their specialty drink. It was mostly orange juice. Overall, come for the great food, good service and terrific view. read more

Mocambo - View from our table at lunch. - Seafood Near Me - Cancún, ROO

This is it. Probably the last time I'll ever be here. Although the food is good. It's not worth the price or the hassle of ordering. They literally brought us only the drink menu... When I ask for the regular menu, they said we had to wait... For reals? Come on. We were hungry. Service shouldn't be this slow. You should never tell a customer no. If we weren't so hungry. We should of left. read more

My wife and I ordered an Augachile verde to share and a teramisu for desert. The food and service was amazing. We highly recommend this place! read more

I guess people go to this restaurant solely for the view and not for the food. I went here in the afternoon and food was horrible - they dried out for sitting outside for a long time and look very unappertizing. Choices for seafood were very limited. View, on the other side, was amazing ! read more

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Eight of us had dinner here. Not big drinkers but the tab was still $400. My "filet" was not a filet, more like a skirt steak rolled up. It was terrible. Only thing good was location. And I never write reviews...I just felt like people should be warned. read more

Yes it is on the price side but u get what u pay for . We took an amazing combo with lobster and fish , worth 65 bucks read more

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Awesome view, gr8 service. Wasnt too excited about the food the bread that they served us at the begining of the meal was very tough and difficult to chew on. I ordered the lobster tail which was pretty pricy but not at all it's money's worth. It dint seem fresh and was tough and very chewy the only reason we went there was cause local people suggested they had the best seafood but I wasn't quit satisfied with that suggestion. read more

I received 2 drink vouchers from the street after asking for a restaurant with an ocean view. It was so hard to get to the restaurant. When we arrived and very tired they told us the vouchers are only valid if we order certain items off the menu. The service was terrible .The view is bad and it's very hard to get on and off the beach. Everything we went to in Cancun was so awesome ,except this place. read more