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Not a bad spot to grab some street tacos. The restaurant is right of the main avenue in Tulum and has bike parking at the entrance. It's a nice strip that offers lots of seating and a sauce tower with the purchase of tacos. I used this to completely deck out my tacos. The orange red sauce was super spicy which I loved. They also have a more mild verde sauce and some limes to help curve the spice. The service was so-so nothing special. The prices could be better but the sirloin tacos were good so I can't complain too much. There were a couple of men cleaning and sweeping constantly which made the place feel cleaner and there are a couple of sinks for hand washing that are readily available.
Fun spot with a great open floor so you feel outside. They take credit card which isn't always a guarantee in Tulum. The service was great and the waiter was super helpful. Tacos were excellent and they brought out a nice salsa tower with it. 4 layers with pico on the bottom, what we guessed was a tomatillo on level one, a habanero on level two and a spicy red one on top we struggled to place exactly but was tasty.
A place recommended to us by our host from the hotel and probably the best tacos during our whole trip. Guacamole Dip (5/5) - Cheaper than most American places. Fresh avocados with great flavors! Tacos: --Pastor (5/5) - Juicy pork that had lots of flavors on corn. Probably the best pastor ever tasted! --Bistek (5/5) - Tender, marinated beef that looks dry but don't let it fool you! --Sirloin (2/5) - The most disappointing one since it was a "better quality" meat and was more expensive. Very dry and bland. Quesadilla: --Pirata (5/5) - One person sized quesadilla with bistek and queso. My favorite one out the whole dinner. Just enough cheese, not overboard like most. And of course this was the more flavorful and softer meat out of the bunch. --Suiza (3/5) - Sirloin quesadilla that had less flavored meat. The cheese made it a bit better. The sauces were really good here and yes sauces make a big difference to my tacos! The sauces come in 4 tiers. Our favorites were the top two, the 3rd had no spice, and the 4th was just pico de Gallo. Besides the whole sirloin meat ordeal I would still give this place a 5. The ladies don't know English at all so that might be a challenge for some. I definitely would come back here for more though. I now know what to order with no disappointments!
This was a delightful spot we found on Yelp only a block or two off the main drag. Despite having few reviews, the photos and enthusiastic recent reviews drew us in. For starters, the vibe is fun tropical thatched food and very spacious. The prices are low to medium for the area and they only accept cash (not atypical). We really enjoyed the tableside towers of pico de Gallo, salsa verde, etc. we ordered a shared order of the charred beans and guacamole. I opted for the five small pork and pineapple tacos and my friend had the carne asada tacos. The pork was very well seasoned and flavorful. The service was friendly enough and the bathrooms were very clean. These weren't my very favorite tacos during the trip but they were up there.
I think I found my new favorite taco joint in Tulum. After a long day at the beach and roaming Tulum we did a quick yelp search in the area and this place popped up. It didn't have many reviews but the pictures looked amazing and we decided to give it a try. The tacos were amazing. They have individual tacos or combos where you can get a plate of 3 or 5 tacos. AL PASTOR with cheese and pineapple- amazing! SIRLOIN STEAK- my favorite out of everything. So flavorful and the meat was so tender and juicy. ASADA- great flavor. Salsas were great. They had three different types. A red sauce and two types of green sauces. I couldn't get enough of any of them. GUACAMOLE was yummy. Smooth consistency and perfectly seasoned. Only came with a few chips that ran out pretty quick but no worries just add it to your tacos and you're good to go. Service was a bit lacking. Probably because we were such a big group and we ordered so many they were confused due to the language barrier even though we had 3 Spanish speaking people with us. This place is highly recommended and I would come back here a 1000 times over.
Four stars for quick, cheap cheap but pretty good tacos! Especially if the line to Taco Honorio is too long and you don't want to wait, this place is two stores down and doesn't get as big of a crowd. I also got the pastor, mushroom and cheese torta which was really good with the spiral of sauces provided. Make sure to bring cash though because they don't accept credit! More than worth the bang for your buck.
2 years ago
Amazing tacos! First time in Tulum and absolutely loving it. We ordered the beef steak tacos and had 8 and were full (my husband and I shared 4 tacos each) They serve a cute tray that has kind of these levels and contains tomato salad, verde sauce, hot sauce, and another sauce plus lemon slices. The service was quick and the tacos were super fresh and so yummy!! The ambiance was so Tulum-y loved the decor it's a casual place! The price was great total of 250 pesos including a cola and a strawberry fresh juice. read more
I came the first time back in 2019 and told myself if I ever come back to Tulum, I must stop here. Four years later and here I am; we stopped twice on this trip! Basically I get the quesadillas with pork because of the cheesiness. The tacos in general are good as well. I love that they come to your table with a tree of sauces so you have options to choose from. Great for a chill and quick bite. Definitely come here. read more
1 year ago
Recommended by our hotel and was very good! Local vibe and prices. The specials are the meat and ingredients listed and it comes with a side of tortillas. Service was quick and efficient. The tacos al pastor with fresh pineapple were so good we came back the next day for one as a snack read more
2 years ago
Not a bad spot to grab some street tacos. The restaurant is right of the main avenue in Tulum and has bike parking at the entrance. It's a nice strip that offers lots of seating and a sauce tower with the purchase of tacos. I used this to completely deck out my tacos. The orange red sauce was super spicy which I loved. They also have a more mild verde sauce and some limes to help curve the spice. The service was so-so nothing special. The prices could be better but the sirloin tacos were good so I can't complain too much. There were a couple of men cleaning and sweeping constantly which made the place feel cleaner and there are a couple of sinks for hand washing that are readily available. read more
Fun spot with a great open floor so you feel outside. They take credit card which isn't always a guarantee in Tulum. The service was great and the waiter was super helpful. Tacos were excellent and they brought out a nice salsa tower with it. 4 layers with pico on the bottom, what we guessed was a tomatillo on level one, a habanero on level two and a spicy red one on top we struggled to place exactly but was tasty. read more
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LOVED tropic tacos!! authentic, tasty, and great portion size! the service was quick and our waiter was attentive. we will definitely come back here the next time we are in tulum, it's a must try! read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
The gringas taco was amazing the balance of all the ingredients was perfect and the taco bread was also very good. The service was good and atmosphere is very happy and authentic. The prices are also very low compared to the rest of the restaurants in Tulum. Would definitely recommend! read more
7 years ago
A place recommended to us by our host from the hotel and probably the best tacos during our whole trip. Guacamole Dip (5/5) - Cheaper than most American places. Fresh avocados with great flavors! Tacos: --Pastor (5/5) - Juicy pork that had lots of flavors on corn. Probably the best pastor ever tasted! --Bistek (5/5) - Tender, marinated beef that looks dry but don't let it fool you! --Sirloin (2/5) - The most disappointing one since it was a "better quality" meat and was more expensive. Very dry and bland. Quesadilla: --Pirata (5/5) - One person sized quesadilla with bistek and queso. My favorite one out the whole dinner. Just enough cheese, not overboard like most. And of course this was the more flavorful and softer meat out of the bunch. --Suiza (3/5) - Sirloin quesadilla that had less flavored meat. The cheese made it a bit better. The sauces were really good here and yes sauces make a big difference to my tacos! The sauces come in 4 tiers. Our favorites were the top two, the 3rd had no spice, and the 4th was just pico de Gallo. Besides the whole sirloin meat ordeal I would still give this place a 5. The ladies don't know English at all so that might be a challenge for some. I definitely would come back here for more though. I now know what to order with no disappointments! read more
7 years ago
This was a delightful spot we found on Yelp only a block or two off the main drag. Despite having few reviews, the photos and enthusiastic recent reviews drew us in. For starters, the vibe is fun tropical thatched food and very spacious. The prices are low to medium for the area and they only accept cash (not atypical). We really enjoyed the tableside towers of pico de Gallo, salsa verde, etc. we ordered a shared order of the charred beans and guacamole. I opted for the five small pork and pineapple tacos and my friend had the carne asada tacos. The pork was very well seasoned and flavorful. The service was friendly enough and the bathrooms were very clean. These weren't my very favorite tacos during the trip but they were up there. read more
I think I found my new favorite taco joint in Tulum. After a long day at the beach and roaming Tulum we did a quick yelp search in the area and this place popped up. It didn't have many reviews but the pictures looked amazing and we decided to give it a try. The tacos were amazing. They have individual tacos or combos where you can get a plate of 3 or 5 tacos. AL PASTOR with cheese and pineapple- amazing! SIRLOIN STEAK- my favorite out of everything. So flavorful and the meat was so tender and juicy. ASADA- great flavor. Salsas were great. They had three different types. A red sauce and two types of green sauces. I couldn't get enough of any of them. GUACAMOLE was yummy. Smooth consistency and perfectly seasoned. Only came with a few chips that ran out pretty quick but no worries just add it to your tacos and you're good to go. Service was a bit lacking. Probably because we were such a big group and we ordered so many they were confused due to the language barrier even though we had 3 Spanish speaking people with us. This place is highly recommended and I would come back here a 1000 times over. read more
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4 years ago
Four stars for quick, cheap cheap but pretty good tacos! Especially if the line to Taco Honorio is too long and you don't want to wait, this place is two stores down and doesn't get as big of a crowd. I also got the pastor, mushroom and cheese torta which was really good with the spiral of sauces provided. Make sure to bring cash though because they don't accept credit! More than worth the bang for your buck. read more
2 years ago
6 years ago
I'm not a taco person so I probably don't know what I'm talking about. I had 3 sirloin tacos with cheese and 3 pastor tacos with pineapple. The server looked at me as if she wanted to say Are you gonna eat all that by yourself? But when the food came it actually wasn't that much. No wonder local people are all skinny. They were both good but my favorite of the two was the sirloin. Sizzling cheese and the spicy salsa went well with the juicy sirloin. I had all the toppings and a few different salsa on top. It was packed with flavor. The corn tortillas were so moist. I finished every bite. All that for $ 5 USD. Everyday is a $1 taco Tuesday here. I'll be back to try other stuff. The servers were nice and attentive as always the case with the restaurants in town. read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
LOVE THIS PLACE! Amazing tacos for an amazing price. The Pastor tacos were very very flavorful- the pineapple was such a nice touch to the flavors. The workers are very kind. I've tried multiple taco joints in Tulum, Tropi Tacos were the absolute best!!! read more
We go on a taco kick...only to find out all the good places are only open at night. The cabbie drops us off at Tacos Tropi instead. They are rich, but are just too much. I love the pastor-pineapple combo in the Tacos Gringas, and the Tropical Plate is a just-right saute of thin pastor, beefy bisteca, and juicy mushrooms, pineapple, and onions, but both are very salty and can be a bit too much. The Soup is greasy, but the Guacamole is just perfect. Tacos Tropi isn't for me. Not bad at all, but I don't prefer such strong, salty sauces. Not a bad option if you're craving daytime tacos, and I'd rather save myself for Antojitos la Chiapaneca. read more
4 years ago
This place has amazing tacos! 110% need to give them a try while visiting Tulum. You will not regret it! Got put some in your mouth. read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
This is THE SPOT when you're craving tacos in Tulum. I am not kidding, these tacos are the ish...simple tacos with onions, cilantro, and an assortment of salsas on the side, one for every spice level: pico de gallo, medium avocado, and habanero (muy picante). The tacos came out quick and tasted amazing. We had the pastor and sirloin tacos. The only downside for us was that they didn't have chicken tacos. Oh it's also cash (efectivo) only, so make sure you have some on hand! read more
3 years ago
5 years ago
We got 10 tacos and an order of guacamole. The guac was good but the meat in the tacos were really dry. Of all the amazing taco spots in Tulum, I can't say Tropi Tacos is in the top 5. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
Definitely the best authentic taco joint in town. We came to this spot 3 out of our 5 nights in Tulum after trying tacos from Antojitos la chiapanecia and Taqueria Honorio as well as other food. You can't beat the price nor the tacos! The pastor is delicious and comes with a slice of pineapple. The sirloin, however, was to die for - especially when they give you slices of charred meat. I usually get corn tortillas because it's the staple. However, I tried the flour tortillas, and I'm sad to say that they are now my favorite. The flour tortillas have a chewy consistency as well as great flavor (they are also bigger than the corn tortilla tacos). The steak tacos, which are basically carne asada, were good as well, but not my favorite. Additionally, their micheladas were amazing. They coat the rim with a sugary tamarind mix. Horchatas here are amazing too! We took one to-go for our ride back to the airport! Will definitely be coming here again everyday next time I'm back! read more
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