There may turn out to be closer markets, but DAC is worth seeking out. Fresh produce, grains,…read moremeats, packaged good, bakery and more. Bustling grocery store with lines outside or inside to pay, which is nice because it's popular! Weigh your nuts and grains and veggies/fruit. There was a lady giving samples of fresh hummus and something else. I asked about salsa fresca (though I saw some nice looking jarred salsas). She suggested making it myself with a handful of ingredients found at the store. I did, and it was fantastic. Around the store and outside, there were also festive decorations that would be fun to get, if you're so inclined. I like grocery stores, especially when they are unique to their neighborhood. DAC fulfills the promise of a fun time shopping for things you need and maybe also for things you want.

Awesome market with fresh fruit and veggies. Open from 7am-9pm! Hours are incorrect :)read more

Carnitas Teresita is not in the touristy part of town, and there's no easy parking nearby, but…read moredon't let that stop you. This little stand knows it's way around a pig, and the locals flock here. The menu is small, but that should be a good indicator that everything they serve is going to be simply delicious. Tacos, drinks and gorditas are all 10 pesos each, which, at the current US exchange rate is about 80 cents. 80 freaking cents for a juicy, flavorful gordita stuffed with carnitas, onion and cilantro. The chicharron is sold by weight, and for about 3 dollars you'll get a huge plate of this crispy, airy pig skin. You can also buy carnitas or chicharron by the pound to take it home (or back to your hotel for a delicious snack). There was one man chopping up the carnitas and frying the chicharron, and another man distributing the plates and taking the money. It's a good system they had going, and both men were very friendly. We left a generous tip because it was well-deserved. This is one of our favorite meals in Playa.

I just walked back to the hotel in a daze from having the best tacos of my life. This place is a…read morephenomenal "chicharroneria" where they sell the fat pork rinds. But they also have carnitas and when you combine both of those you get "catacan" tacos which is a combination of the carnitas meat and little bits of crunchy pork fat. There are different salsas that range from mild to XXHOT!!! OH MY GAWD SO GOOD!!!!! This is more of a local place so you won't see a lot of foreigners. They also speak very little English so Español is much appreciated. Very sweet and helpful staff. Extremely reasonable prices. Mom and Pop shops are the best and I'll be hitting this one up every day on my visit to Playa del Carmen!!!

This is a wonderful spot for a juice or for getting fresh fruit! There's really a few different…read morethings going on here. There's a fruit stand grocer that sells fruits, veggies, and nuts. Then there's the area with snacks. Next is the juice area where they blend you fresh fruits. It smells good in here and you'll leave with something tasting good! Prices are higher than your random juice on the street but the quality is higher. I'd return any time.

Very helpful. Yummy cleaned shrimp and the price was great. You have to buy at least a kilogram.read more

Terrible service, rude staff, dirty rooms, and overpriced for what you get. Avoid this place.read more

Had the opportunity to try this spot while in Playa del Carmen recently. We were on a food tour and…read moreour guide let us know this is one of the most popular spots for locals. We easily got a table outside and the staff quickly started preparing our food. Both the mushroom/black bean quesadilla and the chicken quesadilla were really good! They had excellent hot sauce to choose from- green was spicier (highly recommend!). The tortillas seemed homemade and everything had lots of flavor. The restaurant is located along a strip of other spots, but pretty easy to find!