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    Taquerias El Nero

    4.5 (33 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Binnie J.

    Our last meal in Tulum and my boyfriend really just wanted some authentic, cheap, local tacos. All the taco carts were full so we stopped by this place. On a Friday night around 10, we were lucky to get a table as this place was full. This taqueria is as authentic as you can get with dirt cheap prices. You already know it's real tacos when it's full of locals! For less than US $1 per taco, you get an array of beef choices (eye, tongue, cheek?!!). I highly recommend the Pastor, Cheek (super fatty and good!), and Underbelly! They have four sauces and limes ready in every table. Each sauce was great and had a great kick. The owners even let us bring our own beer since they don't sell alcohol. At the end, we spent $117 pesos for TWELVE tacos. Nothing beats that!! After you're done trying the trendy boutique restaurants, Taqueria El Nero is a must stop for a quick, authentic taco fix that won't break the bank. Quick service, amazing tacos, and cheap prices. Can't get better than that!

    Who can resist al pastor??
    Jaclyn S.

    Quickly became our favorite street taco joint during our week here. They offer all the interesting cuts of meat if that's what you're into, but we did the al pastor which were on "special" 2 for 1 (18 pesos). They offer four different salsas already on the table plus lime. The second time we came in late afternoon and they also gave us cucumber slices and sautéed onions.

    Salua K.

    aqueria El Ñero, Tulum, Mexico This was so far the most delicious restaurant I visited and the cheapest. 60 cents per taco; unbelievable options: eyes, pork, beef, brain, gut, etc. Moreover, music alive!! We ate in total 55 tacos, with sodas and everything, the bill was 20 bucks. It was traditional Mexican tacos

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    Napualokelani K.

    Hands down the best tacos I had in Tulum. I even went to El Camello, which gets rave reviews, but El Nero's was awesome. Service was fast and waiters answered all questions and speak english. If they're full, stand in the line on the sidewalk and wait to be ushered in. It's worth the wait!

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    V M.

    Really good tacos! Went here two days in a row for dinner. Really nice, attentive staff. Authentic! Good price too!

    Clockwise: cabeza, lengua, sesos, and 2 al pastor
    Kimberly J.

    My first stop in Tulum right after getting off the ADO. Very friendly and fast service. The tacos have double tortillas and are served with cucumbers, radishes, and 4 different salsas to choose from. Get a table on the sidewalk and people watch.

    Robert H.

    Came on the suggestion from a friend of Bill W. I may start a new program! Tacos anonymous!!! Best Tacos I have found on the Costa Maya! So far!

    Danielle S.

    First place we ate in Tulum. The beef tacos!!!! Just get the beef tacos. They were by far the best tacos we had on our vacation. We always compared every other place to them. They were so flavorful. Service is super fast, and the price is insanely cheap.

    Andrew A.

    My last meal of my trip to Tulum and I was not disappointed! Great traditional and fresh Mexican tacos. The atmosphere was vibrant and there was excellent live music! I ordered the pastor and barbacoa. 8 tacos plus a Mexican coke came out to about 5 USD. Around dinner time there was about a 15 minute wait but was well worth it. Pesos or US dollars are accepted.

    Great tacos!!

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    This place is no longer available walked hangry for nothing and was actually excited to try

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    This place has one of the best and affordable taco options in Tulum. Always crowded by locals which is always a good sign.

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    Subpar tacos. The tongue was dry, the beef was not "Asada" and the al pastor was clumpy and hard.

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    8 years ago

    First food of Tulum for us! Couldn't have gone better ! Not the cleanest for most people. Fine with me but anyways, food makes up for it !!

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    This is why you come to Mexico. Real Mexican tacos made fresh. Short easy menu. All you need and nothing more

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    Review Highlights - Taquerias El Nero

    They offer all the interesting cuts of meat if that's what you're into, but we did the al pastor which were on "special" 2 for 1 (18 pesos).

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    This place is amazing!! We had the best food - everything was cooked to perfection! We had the New…read moreYork steak, the lamb rack, and the stuffed potato with chorizo. The micheladas were the best ones I've ever tried (and I've tried a lot, haha). The restaurant has a very fancy feel, even though the food/drinks were reasonably priced. The ambiance was beautiful - gorgeous paintings of jaguars everywhere and dim lighting to set the mood. The service was outstanding. Our waiters, Guillermo & Martín, made sure we were taken care of throughout the whole night. They even brought my friends and me a mini coat rack to hang our purses next to our table.

    Can you say yum!? We originally had dinner reservations for another restaurant but those plans…read moreunfortunately fell through, and we were lucky enough to stumble upon this place. The food here is phenomenal. Everything was delicious. The chips, the drinks, the entrees all just delicious! We started with fresh chips and salsa, for the salsa you get about 5-6 different salsa options. The pica- de callio and the green sauce are to die for, really incredible. For my entree I ordered the lamb lollipops and omg they were heavenly. I wish they lasted forever. It came with this delicious gravy on top and a side salad. The lamb was nice and tender, my mouth is watering just thinking about them yum! Great service, great food, great atmosphere. If you're in the area it would be a mistake NOT to come here. 10/10.

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    Open kitchen in lobby

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    NÜ Tulum

    4.4(91 reviews)
    7.8 km

    Was a bit underwhelmed by this spot to be honest. The aesthetics were on point, open air concept…read morewith widely spaced tables, candles, decent music. They start you off with a complimentary piece of toast with some vegetable chunks. Each of us got a quarter of a piece of dry white bread that I would pass on in the future but the vegetables paired with it had decent flavor. I got the passion fire as my drink and very much enjoyed it. It was sweet and refreshing with just the right amount of heat. 9/10. For appetizers my group split the duck tartlet with pink mole, the sweet potato agrodolce, and the hamachi tiradito. The duck was well cooked and tender but lacking in flavor. The pink mole wasn't adding much to the dish other than creaminess. The tart shell was awful. It was thick and dry and reminiscent of a premade store bought tart shell. 5/10. The sweet potato agrodolce was good, the sweet potato and squash ribbons had a nice firm texture and snap but all of the flavor came from the yogurt sauce that they were sitting on. 7/10. The hamachi tiradito was my favorite of the apps. The fish was fresh and light, the flavors were interesting with the combination of the sweet banana vinaigrette, the salty umami ponzu, and the sweet tangy mango, chili, cucumber salsa. This dish was the best of the night, 8/10. For mains we split the catch of the day, which was red snapper, and the broken beet. The fish was underwhelming, being a bit overcooked and dry. The sauce it was drenched in helped with the dryness but didn't lend much flavor. The yuca chips were a nice addition, adding a nice crunch to contrast the soft textures of the fish and sauce but again, not lending much in flavor. Chips could have been salted. 6/10. The beets were cooked well, they were soft and tender and paired nicely with the sour cream, turmeric oil, and salad. The turmeric oil added acidity, the salad added freshness and also acidity from the dressing it had, and the sour cream added a nice creaminess and tangy. These flavors offset the richness of the beets nicely. My second favorite dish, 8/10. For dessert we went with the "corn," which was a cake shaped like a corn cob with a chopped nut center and what I think was real corn kernels across the exterior, paired with a corn ice cream. Overall a solid dessert, the chopped nuts added a nice crunch however the cake as a whole was a bit dry. The ice cream added some needed moisture and paired nicely with the cake, though the texture was a bit icy, more like a corn sorbet than a corn ice cream. 6/10. Overall a good experience but with its high prices and small portions I wouldn't go back. The apps were on average between $20-$30 usd, with mains being between $25-$50 usd, and dessert $20 usd.

    This is an unusual find in Tulum (or maybe fine dining is becoming more common there these days?)…read more Top notch service. We arrived on a rainy night and they improvised a valet device for us. We were seated in a lovely indoor/outdoor room, tables spaced well apart from other diners. Our waiter explained both the drinks and the food. In fact, when I wanted to order a glass of wine, he offered to have us taste all the reds they had available (since he didn't have faith in the one I had my eye on). The food was on the fancy side and very very good. One dish didn't succeed, but the rest did. It was a lovely night and we ate well!

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    NÜ Tulum
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    Taquerias El Nero - mexican - Updated May 2026

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