Very good food and the people are very nice and friendly. Very nice environment, it is very…read moreenjoyable

(NOTE: Review is for Breakfast ONLY and my Spanish is excellent.)…read moreWas recommended to try this buffet when visiting PDC. Had a long day planned, so decided to fuel up and try this place. Lot's of chaos to find essentials like a table, absent coffee cups or someone to ask for assistance (and if fortunate, expected a tip). Food was mediocre and high carb (no sight of ANY type of breakfast meats on the line, including tip-option omelette bar w/ long wait). Scrambled eggs were overcooked and dry. Had decent coffee, the green Chilaquiles, fresh fruit and a pancake. To be fair, the price for my single trip was $185MXN plus I tipped my server for bringing me more coffee/milk. Could find a single plate breakfast with better selections elsewhere for that price, but probably excluding beverage. Can purchase green Chilaquiles (w/ pico) from morning vendors in PDC for $35MXN. Did enjoy sitting outside on a beautiful day and the street theater of the starting day. Most staff were very kind, but slightly worn out.

It has omelets, mainly of ham though, food options were okay, not the best though, definitely…read morewouldn't recommend it

Service is usually outstanding until you end up with a waiter that doesn't know what's happening…read more It's very hard for them to go out of the box with requests. Ex water with lemon juice and mint without alcohol or sugar is crazy outrageous. When they make easily lemonade with alcohol shot. This buffet is one of the most mediocre buffets I've ever been. They use tomatoes and cucumbers in many baked and cooked dishes but as is in the salad bar is very scarce and limited. They do decent job with allergies and try their best to help out. Thank god our allergies are not life threatening cause most of the time, they are so disorganized that we have to remind and ask and ask again to make sure "no gluten" "no dairy". Many waiters don't speak the language. Lots of American style breakfast full of pastries, cheese, fruit, bacon and such. Healthy breakfast? Ah. Debatable. The design is nice and there is ample seating so you never wait too long when they resort is not at full capacity in mid January. All in all. Not an experience I'll treasure. Very blah food

Breakfast buffet was great! It has everything to include an amazing salad bar. Jose Alberto was our…read morewaiter and he was super attentive and funny. Thank you Jose!

Great food options for the finicky diner. This restaurant was a three minute walk from our amazing…read moreroom. The Market has everything under the sun with flavors that will challenge your taste buds. From veggie only options to seafood, chicken, beef and pork. To soups, salads and mouth watering desserts! The staff here will make sure that your cup/glass is always full. If you prefer wine with your fish they bring the bottle tableside and pour to your satisfaction. Many of their wines are from Spain and other European countries. At the meals end a nice piece of cake warshed down with some of the best coffee I have ever had in any restaurant back in the USA. If your in a hurry and have things lined up like tours or music events for the day. Going to a buffet style restaurant is your best bet. The breakfast here is amazing.

The Market is the buffet restaurant on the "Hacienda" or family side of the Hard Rock Riviera Maya…read more We always dined here for breakfast, had lunch here a couple of times , and even had dinner here when we could not get into one of the a la carte restaurants. For a buffet, the Market does a great job! There is always such a wide variety of food available for every meal! For breakfast there were the usual suspects....freshly made waffle & pancake station, omelette station, plus tons of American and Mexican entrees. There was a pizza oven where they warmed tacos for a taco bar at breakfast and made pizzas at lunch. There were always fresh fruit and green juices and horchata water. At dinner there are different theme nights (Italian, Steak, etc.) We walked by when they had the seafood buffet and it looked excellent with lobster, crab, and many varieties of fish. The staff served beverages and was always very helpful. Sometimes the a la carte restaurants at the Hard Rock were disappointing but you could never go wrong at the Market.

Excellent food! Great service - very reasonably priced without sacrificing flavor! Service was…read moreincredible too!

I'm just gonna be a bit of a jerk here and just say that any of the bad reviews of this place are…read morejust silly. My husband and I came here both hungry and killing time before our ride to the airport. Our server (his first day!) was great, and the breakfasts were outstanding. The best we've had in our 10 days in Mexico. I had the huevos rancheros and my husband had the huevos fritos. Our meals were tasty, and came with sides of a wonderful polenta (my favorite!) and caprese kind of salad. The toast was even good, and this place would contend for some of the best coffee we've had in Mexico too. Definitely 5 stars, we and our tummies were very pleased. :)

We just returned from a week at El Cid and took advantage of the all-inclusive (non-premium)…read moreoption. I honestly didn't expect a lot, but we were all pleasantly surprised by the wide array of options, and the fact that virtually all dishes we tried turned out to be really good. Now keep in mind that my 5 star rating is not based on an absolute scale, meaning that I'm not putting it in the same category as a 3-star Michelin joint, but it's based on what I expected from an included dining menu at a hotel. I actually tried to get something different every meal and everything I tried was good. Lunch, in particular, was outstanding. The queso fundido, jalapeno poppers, ceviche, calamari, etc were something we got over and over. The only disappointment was the pork loin medallions my wife got that were overcooked and super dry. But seriously - I will not hesitate to use this option again. Service is a little slow, but you're on vacation so enjoy.

We stayed on the all inclusive plan and primarily ate at the buffet. We were able to find offerings…read morethat pleased us all but the Mexican dishes, in my opinion were the standouts and I've included pictures of some favorites. For the convenience and the price, two thumbs up! Oh, and the all inclusive drinks were pretty good also.

Well... where should we start... we booked the stay with…read moreSuites Corazón and it included a complimentary continental breakfast so we decided to go ahead and do it not knowing that we would be actually going to a third party restaurant... The first time we got there, the service was ok, we ordered from a specific menu catered to the free breakfast. The Mexican breakfast was decent and the Ranchero was ok... we were not blown away with the food; not to mention there was no salt on the tables, just pepper, and most the time the food tasted bland. Sometimes the portions were also uneven. The second time around, the service really lacked and thereafter it just started degrading more and more.. one time we waited about 10-15 min before anyone even acknowledged us or looked at us; I get that they were understaffed, but I also work in service and no matter how understaffed you are, you always acknowledge your customers... I get that we were not really "paying" for our breakfast (it was worked into the hotel rate), however if you want to make a customer for life and commit them to spend more money at your establishment then you make the best effort to offer better service and even maybe make small talk, talk about the dinner options etc. this is a free opportunity for you, the restaurant, to win clients over and make even more money. Personally, I would not want to ever go back there even if it was just for a casual meal.

Flank tacos were warm, tortillas were not warmed, no salsas. Guacamole was bland. Service was slow…read more Was not even busy. Did not like at all. Would not recommend. Save your money. Go to in Tacos we trust! Best food

From Chicago, had the breakfast buffet at CdL this morning. Here are my thoughts:…read more -If you like choices, this is the buffet for you. Everything you can imagine. -One of the best meals I've had in a Mexican restaurant anywhere over the past 3 months. -I had scrambled eggs and toppings like pico de gallo and onions and cilantro, with salsa verde--fresh and eggcellent! -Also had the mango, carrot, orange juice, which was out of this world! -Fresh fruit--melons, pineapple, and grapefruit--were delicious! -Tried a churro with carmel--so good! Highly recommended!

The restaurant overlooks a lake and is surrounded by a lush tropical vegetation. Sometimes you're…read moregreeted by the creatures living within it. Across the distance, you can see the Flamingo sanctuary. I've eaten here a number of times for breakfast during each of my stays and had dinner on theme nights. Reservations are a must for events as they fill quickly! The breakfast buffet is SO good! The amount of food is plentiful. There are so many different stations available; salad bar, waffles/crepes/donuts/churros station, yogurts/cereals/puddings, fruit & vegetable stations, smoked salmon and fixings, cheese, egg station, Mexican specialties (quesadillas, burritos, etc), lunch meats, breads and pastries, hot plate selection and so much more for both breakfast and brunch. Can't ask for a better assortment. The selection of fruit offered is what's in season. I ate a lot of watermelon, papaya, honeydew, guava and grapefruit during my last visit. The Guava was heavenly! I already miss it.. With covid, employees take special care to serve you. They're masked on top of their respective uniforms and protective wear. Food is shielded by plexiglass barriers and only attendants at each station handles the food. Plates are provided at those stations with the exception of a patron handing theirs over, in which case it is received by an attendant, topped with choice of food and handed back. Attendants all wear gloves. Beverages are also provided by servers and whomever is assigned to your table. Ask to try their juices of the day. They're fresh and delicious! My favourites were the green juice, papaya, orange and carrot and a vegetable-fruit mix with beets. Sooooo good! Found it to be very hydrating in hot Mexican weather. There's an early bird special with a Vida card that runs from 7:15-8:15am Sundays through Thursdays where you receive a 25% discount. Averages out to $18 USD/pp and on Fridays and Saturdays, they offer a 2 for 1 breakfast special between 11am and 12pm. Walk-ins only. Capitalize on that, it's worth it! I frequently indulged during breakfast, eating a 5 course meal in one sitting and was never hungry throughout the day, even with walking all over the property. Best bang for your buck!

Great food! Here for a spring break trip. Saw this wasn't too far from our hotel and off the beaten…read morepath. Reviews are right. This place is great. My husband got sirloin tacos off the rotisserie. I got a pollo plate. So good! We also added on guac, chips and a potato taco. Everything was great. Will come again. Sorry forgot to take a pic before we dug in.

We loved El Fogón so much we came back twice during our trip and that says everything. For a spot…read morethat's Michelin Guide-recognized, it still feels authentic, unpretentious, and very local. No gimmicks, just seriously good tacos. The tacos were packed with flavor, perfectly seasoned, and served hot and fresh every time. You can taste the quality and the technique especially in the way the meat is cooked and carved. Everything felt simple but done right, which honestly is what makes a taco stand out. The atmosphere is lively and busy (for good reason), but service moves quickly and efficiently. It feels like the kind of place locals actually eat at, not just a tourist trap with hype. We fully intended to try different taco spots around Playa del Carmen... but after our first visit, we couldn't resist coming back. When a place makes you change your food itinerary, you know it's worth it. If you're in Playa and debating whether it lives up to the hype it does!!