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Casa Banana

4.1 (213 reviews)
Closed 6:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Skirt steak
Kathy M.

Second time at casa banana with friends and it did not disappoint again! We had the: * Grilled beets and goat cheese salad- a must! A simple dish but so perfectly seasoned. * fish carpaccio. Nice balance of flavors tangy and just right. * baked Brie with figs app. This okay for me. * mushroom risotto- a vegetarian dish, woukd recommend this and we enjoyed it! Deep flavors and a generous portion. * babaganush - served on baguette slices , flavorful. * skirt steak- a must do since it is an Argentinian restaurant. Grilled perfectly and seasoned well! Service is amazing, ambience is casual and dressy at the same time, restrooms are clean. Michelin resto. Would highly recommend!

Ribeye
Tahir N.

We were a party of eight, with three vegetarians in our crew. We picked this place because it has a number of vegetarian selections in addition to various meats prepared mostly in the Argentinian style. On the whole, I would say we were not disappointed. Our main server was Augustin, I believe, and he was pretty helpful. He pointed out to us that we would automatically be served a type of focaccia, but we nonetheless ordered the focaccia with the eggplant hummus. A good choice as they are different focaccia. One of the vegetarians in our party commented how delicious they thought this eggplant hummus was and marveled that it isn't seen more often in India. We also had the roasted artichoke carts, which I think for our party of eight should've been sliced in half in the kitchen rather than brought out the way they were. The artichoke hearts are quite large and therefore pose a mouthful. We also shared a couple orders of the octopus salad The octopus came out perfectly prepared. I was able to point out how this differ from the octopus tacos we had eaten elsewhere the night before. Those octopus tacos arrived at the table, kind of rubbery. These were not. Another of the young members in our party commented that this was the best octopus they had ever eaten. Before I proceed, I should note that the cocktails are very well prepared here. I had the Lilli Velvet which has both bourbon and Lillet in it and is very smooth and refreshing. So much so that I enjoyed two over the course of the evening since it is also offered post-meal. While the younger adults enjoyed their cocktails, us older adults ordered a bottle of Malbec. I'm sorry to say I don't recall which one but it was enjoyable without being too strong on the tannins. The ribeye weighs 1 pound before cooking, and since another person in our party ordered it, we probably should've shared. I had inquired whether it would be well marbled, since this is grass fed beef, and was assured it would be. Indeed it was. Here however I must confess I prefer American finished ribeye that I get at Costco. The Argentinian version has some sinew in it. This made it rather unexpectedly tough at times for medium rare. A thick cut Costco ribeye is noticeably more tender and cuts like butter. Another of the members of our party had the flank steak, which was declared pretty good, but the acclaimed winner was the skirt steak. I would say go with that cut. In comparison to other places, there's not much to the decor that sticks out to make it distinctive. That is fine. Subdued lighting in the company of friends and good conversation with good food is all I need. The kitchen did an excellent job getting everyone's food out together. For a party of eight that is a good mark.

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Rodrigo T.

Ok so we're in Tulum and we do adore the mom and pop shops with the awesome food. But there's comes a time when we do fancy dressing up to go sit down in a nice restaurant to smash on some fancy plates. Welcome to Casa Banana. An Argentinian Steak joint that was highly recommended. So let's get to the food shall we. Bread with Babaganouj - Crust was nice and crunchy. Not hard, its like a well risen focaccia. Babaganouj is seasoned nicely, but eggplant is subtle. 7/10 Skirt Steak Empanada - Dough is perfect, the meat filling is nicely seasoned. I adore a strong empanada 8.5/10 Sweet Breads - Of course it's nice and tender. Sweet bread Flavors are good to go. One of the strongest sweet breads I ever had. 9/10 Chorizo - The flavors are great, the snap from the casing is present. A nice herbal finish. 8/10 RibEye - Seasoned very well, medium rare was on point. Stands up by itself. Chimichuri needs to more vinegar. Other than that. 8.9/10 The place has really nice aesthetics. Service was top notch. I would highly recommend. If you're ever in tulum. Do give this spot a proper go at it and let me know what you think. Hit that follow for more food and travel adventures by yours truly. Share this review with a smash mode buddy and thank you so much for reading along. I love you Mwah!

Amy T.

Dinner again for 12 please! Wow! Amazing restaurant ambiance for a bach trip in Tulum. Service was excellent. I love how open the restaurant feels, very spacious. You can get a sneak a peak at the wood fire grill process in the back of the restaurant. We had a few appetizers to share, all sizes of the dishes are definitely shareable to allow maximum experience of tasting all dishes. Food was very flavorful and filling.

Banana Rum alcoholic beverage
Shafawn T.

The ambiance, the customer service, the food, and the drinks were all amazing. I visited Tulum for my 50th birthday and Casa Banana did not disappoint. It's a must try..make a reservation and enjoy.

Kshama P.

Maybe we tried them out on an off day, maybe it is a busy season. But as the first experience in a new city, this failed to leave a good impression of the place. Reservations can be made via OpenTable. If you are local, walk. Parking, driving in and around this area are a hassle because it's one narrow lane. (Side bar: Got a few judgy looks from the front desk as we ran to tell them we were there but needed to change out of our flight clothes). Most of whatever we ordered they seemed to be out of. Mind you, we are vegetarian/pescatarian. So the menu is already limited for people like us and then they were out of a majority of vegetarian dishes. Out of artichokes, out of lasagna, out of the good drinks marked special. The server started with telling us all things they were out of. Then when we tried to pick items, they were out of those too . So we just did some drinks and desserts. The dessert called textures of chocolate lacked its namesake, textures, flavor was alright. Drinks were ok. We still paid quite something for just 3 items and water, and service. Overall, a let down.

Daniel Y.

If you're looking for something in Tulum's beach zone that'll please your palette, you can't go wrong with Casa Banana. There's a lot of tables and the service is attentive. You'll find Argentinian inspired dishes on the menu. Drinks, appetizers, entrees, it's all good. I liked the empanadas, but the standout for me was the octopus salad. The octopus is grilled perfectly and paired wonderfully with the asparagus, baby potatoes, and light dressing. The bar has a lot of unique cocktails to choose from. Try the hot balam! I also had the lamb risotto, but I think the sea bass fillet was more impressive. The size of the fish is a lot, and it has a potato puree on the side with a little bit of veggies. Casa Banana is expensive, but the service and quality is worth it.

Short rib and potatoes, duck ravioli
Kat P.

Best meal we had in Tulum! Great service, great food. Everywhere in Tulum is extremely overpriced but this place was WELL worth it. All American cocktails available (old fashioned, martini, etc) Steak empanadas were incredible, as well as our duck ravioli and short rib (huge, perfect for two!) We couldn't finish. First place I will return to when I come back! Second would be Taboo.

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Dona A.

Omg the food was amazing. The atmosphere was very appeasing and made it worth to spend the money to come to Tulum & go to the restaurant thought I took pictures of the food but the food was amazing!

Ambience

We stumbled upon Casa Banana in la Zona Hotelera of Tulum. The service and food was amazing. Our waiter, Gustavo and his peers were friendly and professional. The food was excellent, got the Spanish Chorizo, empanada & crepes. The vibe was chill, positive, full of greens and woods. Truly beautiful.

Roasted vegetables
Regis H.

The food was great - just expensive like most of the places in the beach/hotel zone in Tulum. Atmosphere was nice too. I recommend this place if you really want a steak dinner.. otherwise, nothing too special.

Chorizo
Prasath S.

Had a great large group dinner here this past weekend: staff were tremendous with planning and ensuring everyone was taken care of including moving us under the canopy when the rain started pouring. Everything we ordered was delicious. Chorizo, White Fish Carpaccio, the grilled Leeks, Empanadas were all great starters. The sweetbreads unfortunately felt over cooked and just lost all texture. The skirt steak was perfectly cooked and paired really well with the chimmichuri. the restaurant is beautiful with an open fire grill rocking in the background. Drinks were not bad. All in all you can tell why this place has been a staple in the hotel zone in Tulum. Keep up the great work team!!!

Brie and fig spread with bread
Alysea J.

This was one of my favorite dinners in Tulum! Locals told us Casa Banana is known as one of the best restaurants in Tulum (quoted as "legendary"). It was delicious. We really enjoyed everything we had. The ambiance is in the middle of the jungle which was pretty cool. It is located on the hotel strip and pretty close to all the other popular clubs and restaurants. It was a short walk from our hotel, Ahau. The prices are a little expensive but we found everything to be worth it. I would definitely come back here again, it was delicious!

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The Argentinian ribeyes were amazing! The service and ambiance were top notch. Great drinks too.

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It seems that Casa Banana is known as the backup plan when you can't get a table at Hartwood, which is a shame.

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Casa Banana - Costillar Asados

Casa Banana

4.5(20 reviews)
0.4 km

Loves this place. The ambiance is everything. Got a little tour of their open kitchen. Everything…read morewas delicious and staff was great.

After almost a week in Mexico , I've had my share of tacos and Mexican food . I was craving for…read moresomething familiar and good . Despite the high cost as most things and places in Tulum, I decided to dine here after reading a few good reviews online and from a friend's recommendation. When you walk into the place , you feel the tulum Vibe, high energy , trendy. The restaurant has both indoors and outdoors ( we sat close to the back where the cooking station was). We were in an Alcove , loved the semi privacy as it's in the corner but didn't love the lack of air flow . We were within the crowd but not in the middle of it . I absolutely love the way it's decorated , the feel and ambiance of the place . Now the food , like mentioned, one week for overpaying mediocre food , I was impressed and satisfied with the menu and the plates we chose . For a party of 5 ( adults ), we had the perfect amount of food from two appetizers ( grilled calamari - the freshened of it is evident as it melts in the mouth and wasn't chewy and the grilled leeks was complemented well with the labneh , capers , breadcrumbs ). I was in heaven as I along with the group enjoyed the entrants ( skirt steak served with mashed potatoes ) and 6hr slowly cooked ribbed served with delicious potatoes . We also got the side of grilled vegetables ( to counter all the meat ). Couldn't resist not ordering dessert given all the dishes came out amazing . We had the crepe with dulce de leche served with banana ice cream . Great second to the last evening meal . Highly doubt the last meal beats this one . I recommend going for all the reasons stated above but would also encourage sharing dishes ( don't over order to truly appreciate all of them ). There certainly are other items that I would love to try next time ( maybe if I come back In Tulum ) like the grilled beets , grilled fish , etc. Good food and drinks , fun / trendy place perfect for groups , dates ( the bar is awesome as well ).

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Oh My GGogi

Oh My GGogi

4.4(105 reviews)
129.7 kmSupermanzana 7
$$

We live in the Bay Area where Korean BBQ spots are everywhere, and we've tried a lot of them over…read morethe years. We've also eaten at many places in LA, which is known for having some of the best Korean food. We saw this place had pretty solid reviews, especially on Google, and even saw comments from people claiming they were Korean and from LA saying this place rivaled KBBQ spots there. Because of that, we came in with really high expectations. Unfortunately, we left disappointed. The restaurant is located upstairs, and the elevator ride alone almost made us turn around. It was extremely shaky and honestly felt unsafe at times. There were moments we thought it might actually drop. I would definitely recommend taking the stairs instead. We ordered the mixed combo with beef, chicken, and pork, along with soybean soup and steamed egg. The banchan selection was limited and overall the flavors were pretty underwhelming. The biggest issue though was the meat quality. Most of the meats were chewy, including the pork belly, which should have been much more tender because of the fat content. One thing we've noticed in Mexico compared to the US is that the meat quality in general often isn't quite the same, and this place really highlighted that for us. Honestly, Gen BBQ back in California is much better than this spot. I understand some people love this place because they cook over charcoal, but the cooking process took forever. Each meat took a long time to cook, and they had to replace the coals multiple times during the meal. The one thing that really stood out in a positive way was the steamed egg. It was honestly one of the best steamed eggs we've had. Super fluffy, airy, and cooked perfectly. If you're someone who really loves Korean food or Korean BBQ, I personally wouldn't recommend going out of your way for this place. There are much better options out there worth spending your money on.

Would have liked to taste their food but I took a taxi all the way here and the hours on yelp said…read morethey close at 11:00 I walked up they had people still eating at 9:45 and they said they're closed they won't serve me. I just wanted to get food to go.

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Malevo - Very cute space.

Malevo

3.8(4 reviews)
7.0 km

This place was close to our hotel and they had a sign for 2 for 1 margaritas and 3 tacos for 100…read morepesos for happy hour! HH was 2-6 and we caught the last hour. This is part of a hotel, but I forget the name. The outdoor seating area was very similar to most Tulum restaurants with the white gravel and wooden tables/chairs. We ordered margaritas and they were very tasty and fresh, with lots of herbs. It was almost like a mojito! I had steak tacos and my hubby had shrimp, so we could mix them up for a little surf-n-turf. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the steak was nice and tender. Definitely good for only 100 pesos! It wasn't very crowded on a Monday afternoon, but I have a feeling with their HH deal, it won't be long until it's standing room only!

Malevo is one of our favorite neighborhood spots. It's super convenient to our Aldea Zama condo and…read morethe affordable, delicious meals and drinks always satisfy. We've enjoyed an authentic Mexican breakfast here (definitely order a coffee as well) fabulous cocktail hours (try the passion fruit mojito-divine!), amazing dinners with friends...we love the steak, goat cheese salad, guacamole, octopus (the appetizer is a must! And the main is equally delicious). The atmosphere is casual and relaxed, and the food is top quality (and much less expensive than beach front restaurants). Staff is fun and friendly, although service can be slow, but mostly because everything is hand-crafted.

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