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    Asadero el Pollo

    4.9 (56 reviews)
    InexpensiveSpanish, Barbeque
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Ken S.

    Hands down the best pollo paradise in my pollo conquest. You will end up washing your entire face (and hands) at the hand wash station. Quick service. Very affordable. This place is crack

    1/2 chicken
    Rogin G.

    If you are craving some delicious moist juicy chicken before you go on that excursion. This place got you covered. Right across the main collectivo stand (bus stand) is this excellent spot where you could grab a quick meal. The best part is that it's very inexpensive and the quality is excellent. You could have a 1/2 chicken for $3.50 US (70 pesos). The meat is very tender, juicy, infused with spices and cooked to perfection over charcoal. Ours came out perfect without any special requests, but you have the option to inform the waiter on how long you want your chicken cooked if you want it well done if you have a preference. The cost of the meal included sides which was a great deal! It includes rice, salsa, pickled onions and tortillas. They also give you a salsa on the table but we didn't touch it. There are plenty of tables and the staffs are friendly and polite. They didn't have much/any decor which is fine because we didn't come for that - strictly for the chicken. The majority of patrons were locals which is always a good sign. There is an open sink area to wash your hands before or after your meal. There is a tip jar in the front where you pay so don't forget to tip your server. Note: They don't serve any beer or alcoholic beverages, so if that's what you're wanting best to order the chicken to go as their selections are limited to coke products. Ambiance/decor 3/4 Food 5/5 Price point 5/5 Location 5/5 Cleanliness 3/5 Staff attitude 5/5 Will definitely visit again.

    Dee D.

    Temperature checks and hand sanitizer at the door. The chicken was flavorful. I feel like it maybe was cooked just a little too long. But overall for the price it was good. The table hot sauce was so hot at one point I bit a habanero and saw the devil beside me. It's that hot. Be careful.

    Walked 10km to get there. Worth every step. Best chicken you'll ever eat. At least one sauce you've never tasted before.

    Tyler R.

    Amazing find for cheap eats and delicious chicken. Just a short walk away from the main tourist area on 5th in Playa del Carmen, Asadero el Pollo is a must-see attraction. From the outside it may not look like much, but don't judge a book by its cover. The chicken is wonderfully moist with a great crust of bbq-y goodness on the outside. You can order more chicken and rice than the average person can handle for less that $5 USD and be out in half an hour. One thing to keep in mind is that they don't have air conditioning. The fans they have dotted around help to keep things circulating, but on hot days it can get pretty stuffy inside. They also take to-go orders at the front if you want to eat elsewhere, and the beach is only a short walk away. I will definitely be coming back if I return to Playa del Carmen.

    Lulu K.

    Best thing I had when I traveled around tulum, playa Del Carmen, and Cancun. Great value and tasty chicken. Went there twice in two days because it was delicious and fresh. After you order you get your food within minutes. The staff are nice. And I like how there was a hand washing station provided.

    Barbie S.

    We ate here twice because it was so good. Fresh chickens grilling as we are eating with the locals and watching people constantly stopping in for their orders to go. Everything about this place was great. Absolutely no frills but a large grill some tables. We ordered a whole chIcken that came with tortillas, lightly marinated onions, rice and salsa. We also hadThai non alcoholic drinks and the price came to be less than $9 (USD). Not only that but the experience of eating with the locals and livi g the food is an everlasting travel memory.

    Order of full chicken
    Sherif K.

    Best chicken in town, me and my brother usually order a chicken and a half it is that good. Very flavorful and simple food.

    Vasken D.

    great value for money .. very tasty chicken .. perfectly grilled on wood charcoal .. highly recommend .. will definitely return ..

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    Simply the best chicken in Playa. Always fresh off the grill. Amazing value. Highly recommend.

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    This place has really good chicken and its really cheap. You get a half of chicken, rice, salsa, pickled onions for $70 pesos.

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    Just go here and get a half chicken per two people. It's like one of this Anthony Bourdain spots that just does one thing really well.

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    Incredible chicken for very little money. Served up with tortillas, rice, onion, and tomato sauce. Best charcoal BBQ chicken around!

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    70 pesos, and it included rice, a stack of tortillas, pickled onions, and 2 salsas.

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    Restaurante Ventanas

    Restaurante Ventanas

    3.3(3 reviews)
    0.2 kmCentro
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    This was our very first meal since our arrival for vacation. I must say I love that everyone is so…read morenice, and we are well greeted! First thing is they make sure about food allergies! And the waiter is very well aware before you even know it! Menus are labeled with the symbol to specify GF or V ect.. which made it easier! I ordered a short rib with veggies and my friend who ordered grilled pulpo. We were happy with our meal ! They had a pianist playing during dinner and it was a dress up dine in. Everyone was so pleasant!

    Absolutely the worst meal I have ever had. Service was horrible. My daughter is a vegan, they…read morecouldn't accommodate that at all. I am a chef, some people say that makes me more critical but I think it makes me more understanding. They said tonight was the launch of a new menu inspired by the Iberian penninsula, so I expected a few mis-steps. It was disaster.. They served a salad with iberico ham fried to a crisp, super salty, not balanced. My steak, as we say, was roached. My partners dish, so spicy and acrid, it was inedible. At the end we were still hungry, we waited and waited for dessert menu, it never came. Someone came and took our cheesy battery operated candle from the table. The message was clear...get out. This was a horrible dining experience and it was supposed to be the grand finale of our vacation. So disappointing. I would not recommend.

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    Classy interior

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    Sea bass in green sauce

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    Passion by Martin Berasategui - Mushroom and puffed quinoa in Dashi.

    Passion by Martin Berasategui

    3.9(23 reviews)
    3.4 kmLuis Donaldo Colosio
    $$$$

    Excellent food at the Paradisus resort. The service was top rate, the setting beautiful, and the…read morefood gorgeous. In general, we found all service to be excellent at the Paradisus, and the service at Passion was no exception. They know how to make a person feel pampered and special. We ended up ordering off the a la carte menu. My husband is picky and usually does not enjoy tasting menus. So that meant we also ordered wine off the wine list as there was no pairing option. I started with the offered spoonful of Uruguay caviar. It was okay, but I've had much better. I would probably skip that in the future. We were brought 4 amuse bouches to start. They were beautiful! And they certainly made us excited about the meal to come. To start, I had the foie gras appetizer, and my husband had the Iberico ham appetizer. I think both were very visually appealing and solid tasting. Was the foie gras the best I've had? No, probably not. It wasn't as delicate as I've had, and it could have been seared to be a little crispier, but the red onions were crunchy, so that helped the texture. I liked the green tea foam. My husband's ham dish was good, but it wasn't the best Iberico ham we've had. For our mains, I had the striped bass, and my husband had the sirloin. His sirloin was amazing. It melted in the mouth. My bass was very good. I liked how crispy the skin was. I found the octopus carpaccio to be a little fishy. We did not order dessert as we were STUFFED, but they brought out a pretty complimentary petit four plate, and what I tasted was quite yummy. This is a lovely place for a special meal. I wish we could have had the tasting menu, but maybe if I return, I'll ask to have it while my husband orders from the a la carte menu.

    Wife N and I are down here from Portland OR for a week stay at Paradisus La Perla for our 25th…read moreAnniversary. We decided on a whim to switch a reservation from one of the (generally great) property restaurants to Passion, having heard and read a few great things about it. Glad we did. This is a formal restaurant, and so we "dressed up" for our special night. We arrived at M Bar (their entry holding bar) and ordered a couple martinis--both were fabulous. After about five minutes, they called us forward. We were seated and a procession of servers arrived. There were no less than eight types of water from which we could choose, four regular and four fizzy. NOTE: it's not apparent, but each one is about US$10 and will be added to your bill--we found that out at the end. We weren't offended, but it is something to note if you're on a strict budget for the evening. That Voss isn't included. After the introductory water course (there's a process for everything here) we were presented with not one but two amuse bouche courses. The first was a quartet of small bites including an "egg ball" which had liquid (dashi?) in it. Very cool. The other tiny bites were a fried cheese ball, a tartar, and a marinated watermelon disc. The second amuse bouche came in shot-sized frosted glasses, a peach gazpacho. The dinner started. We were presented with five different butters, and told which ones went with which courses, and were instructed to try each one only with its appropriate course. We complied. Soup course: mushroom and puffed quinoa, served in a complex dashi broth. The dashi was excellent--this wasn't just your basic bonito and kombu; it had mushroom and a number of other complex flavors added. First: A caramelized mille feuille (layered) of smoked salmon, fois gras, and tart apple. Wow. Okay, now you have my attention! These unlikely partners in taste combined perfectly! Second: a salty plate of tomato, sardine and nitrogen-frozen cheese crumbles in a gelled olive and pickle juice. Of all the plates, this was the one we liked the least--it just went too far into the "weird zone". No one's perfect. Third: small cubes of roast pork with huitlacoche (an earthy Mayan corn fungus), foam, and pickled baby corn slices. Eating all the ingredients together, this was fantastic. Fourth: Totoaba (fish) with a false fennel risotto, tempura squid, curry and coffee air (foam). Oh...emm...geee!! One of the finest fish preparations I've ever had the pleasure to taste. Fifth: Short rib cubes with apple and pineapple puree, fois gras toast discs and capers. Cooked sous vide to a perfect mid-rare, this was another dish that was just flawless. Some of the best I've ever had. Sixth: the first dessert course, Basil sponge, celery sorbet, melon and cucumber, in caipirinha and gin. Very refreshing and palette cleansing, vibrant. Art on a plate. Seventh: second dessert course, Allspice ice cream on a chocolate brownie, rum ice crushed, and cocoa macarons. Wonderful. And a surprise at the end! A beautiful plate of tiny dessert bites and gelled dessert balls with "Happy Anniversary" scrolled in chocolate. The entire meal was fantastic, and truly a culinary experience. Chef Martin Berasategui (Spanish, 8 Michelin stars) is a master of molecular gastronomy (little gelled caper balls, glass, foam, etc) and his skills paint a cohesive picture through the entire meal. Lasting about three hours, this is no place to dine if you're in a hurry. This will be a long night, and you'll get a "just right" amount of food, a couple small bites at a time. Everything bordered on ostentatious--we got our first hint of formality when they wouldn't let me carry my drink from the bar to the table--no, here a finely dressed and gloved server will take your drink on a platter and carry it for you to your table, where it is meticulously placed in front of you. Getting up from the table to use the facilities prompted the mysterious and instantaneous appearance of servers holding the tablecloth aside so we wouldn't brush it on the way out from the table and an escort to show you the way. It's as if servers materialized out of nowhere. I suspect it felt the same in the dining hall at Downton Abbey. The cost starts around US$90 a person for the food alone. Add another $80 if you want to have a paired glass of wine with each course (we opted out; living in Portland affords us the availability of myriad thousands of wines from around the world almost at our doorstep). Dress is "resort formal"--they are very specific and up-front about this. But even if they weren't, it's a $90 a person restaurant so, obviously, put on your $90 thinking cap and dress appropriately. There are perhaps twenty dinners I've eaten which will go down as the ones I'll remember. This will definitely be one of them I'll be savoring for years to come. Highly recommended.

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    Passion by Martin Berasategui - Petit fours

    Petit fours

    Passion by Martin Berasategui - Mezcal inside! My favorite thing!

    Mezcal inside! My favorite thing!

    Passion by Martin Berasategui - Topping off our dessert course, this third platter of art.

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    Topping off our dessert course, this third platter of art.

    La Bodeguita del Medio - Almost inedible Masitas de cerdo, Vaca frita and congri rice. Also, some room temperature beers.

    La Bodeguita del Medio

    3.9(140 reviews)
    1.5 kmGonzalo Guerrero
    $$

    Amazing live music and dancing! The food is good, drinks are exceptional! It can get packed at…read morenight, so arrive early. Overall an incredible vibe.

    A Refreshing Change of Pace with Friendly Vibes and Live Music…read more If you're looking to take a break from your usual go-to taco and Mexican spots, this place offers a nice variety with its Cuban-inspired menu. I'm a big fan of tacos, but every now and then, it's great to mix things up--and this spot gave me that change of pace I was looking for. I especially appreciated the inclusion of rice and beans, which I've been missing lately. The atmosphere was cozy and relaxed. It wasn't a busy night, so we ended up getting to enjoy the live music almost like a private show. That part really stood out--the band brought a warm energy to the room, and it made the whole evening feel more intimate and memorable. The service was genuinely great. Our server was friendly, attentive, and took time to explain that the menu was Cuban-inspired, which was a good heads-up. That explained some of the differences in flavor and presentation, and helped manage expectations about what ingredients or sides might be missing compared to more traditional Latin or Caribbean places. One thing I wasn't a huge fan of, though, was having to order everything à la carte. For example, when I ordered the pork, the rice and beans weren't included--they were separate add-ons. It felt a little disjointed, and I would have preferred if those staples came as part of the dish. It's not a dealbreaker, but it's something to keep in mind if you're expecting a full plate. As for the food itself--it was solid. I had the Delicias de Queso, which were flavorful and satisfying, with a nice texture and taste. The pork was also seasoned well and tender. Everything came out hot and well-prepared, and you can tell there's care in the kitchen. That said, nothing completely blew me away, but it all hit the spot. The mojito was probably the low point of the evening for me. It wasn't terrible, but it didn't have that fresh, crisp pop that you expect in a great mojito. Maybe it just needed more mint or lime--something to give it that brightness. Overall, it was a pleasant experience. The food was enjoyable, the live music added something special, and the service was top-notch. While I didn't love the à la carte pricing and the drink could have been better, I'd still recommend giving this place a try if you're in the mood for something different and easygoing. It's a solid spot for a laid-back night out with some good vibes.

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