We have been many times and it's a decent spot for ceviche and local eats. However I have seen a decline in the number of local customers and potentially a decline in the quality of food/price ratio. Still given the rapid development in the area it is a safe bet when you're in the area vacationing. I recommend the grilled fish as well it's delicious read more

El Camello Jr. - Shrimp ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

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Stopped in for a lunch/snack with my girlfriend because she had heard they have some of the best Ceviche in Tulum. She loved the ceviche and I loved the chicken nachos that I got, but the portions of each were large, so we were both unable to completely finish our meals. I also had a frozen margarita that was quite good and decent strong! read more

Might be an unexpected place to get flan BUT THEY HAVE ONE OF THE BEST FLANSSS! So yummy and have the right texture. I have been coming back here year after year whenever I visit Tulum! I still dream about it when I'm back in Chicago! read more

El Camello Jr. - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

If you want a classic fried snapper go here! There ceviche is really good as well! Doesn't have the fancy beach! But if your in the mood for great seafood go here for dinner! read more

We ate at El Camello Jr 3 times in 10 days (and it would have been 4, had the Easter Sunday crowd not been so large!). Needless to say, it's worth coming here, and then coming back again to try something new. Our favorite was the ceviche mixto and the camarones al guajillo (shrimps with chiles), which was extremely flavorful with the perfect amount of spice. El Camello is a nice mix of tourists and locals, the wait staff are friendly and hard-working, and the setting is nice -- down at the end of Tulum, where you can sort of forget you're in a super touristy part of the town. The only thing we were not super excited about was the breaded fish taco dish. Pico de gallo and habanero salsa spiced it up a bit, but otherwise it lacked some of the special flavors of the other things we tried. read more

I can't believe I ate a whole Pescado Frito (fried fish) at this place. With the salsas and a homemade molè this is the quintessential mexican family restaurant. El Camello is to Tulum as El Fogon is to Playa Del Carmen. Be prepared to wait at least 30 minutes to get a table, although we were here a very busy time of the year. You need to write your name and number of people in your party on the list yourself as soon as you get there. There is a menu right beside the list for you to browse while waiting. My wife said she saw someone was able to order a drink while waiting but I never saw this to be the case. It's a must visit if you are a seafood lover while in Tulum. read more

During our short stay in Tulum, we passed by this restaurant several times on the main road and saw that there was always a line of people, including many locals. I was excited to try it out, especially after reading all the reviews on Yelp, but was a little disappointed by the shrimp ceviche and grilled fish. They are generous with their servings but the grilled fish was too bland and I could only stomach a few bites of the shrimp ceviche. The frijoles that come with the chips were actually the best part of this meal. I usually never eat the beans, but that was all I ate here. read more

My husband and I heard about El Camello, and decided to try it. It certainly had a large crowd of people, so we were expecting the most. The only real disappointment was that our dish of shrimp was served with cold rice and beans. Otherwise, it was ok. Unfortunately, the busy crowd kept our waiter from swinging around to our table in time for something we wanted to add to our dinner. One visit to this restaurant, for us, was enough. read more

Mixed civeche was pretty good but heavy on the lime. Medium plate is huge. Coconut shrimp was amazing.

Ceviche here is their specialty!! Long line but worth the wait!! A medium order can fan feed 4 people as an appetizer. Tried a lot of ceviches but this one here takes 1st place in my books! read more

This place was fantastic, prices are great; food was delicious. To be honest was by far the best seafood I had in Mexico.

Easy to find with easy parking on the street. Great food! Huge portions of ceviche and excellent guacamole. Medium size ceviche is truly a large size. Highly recommend it to anyone in the area. read more

It was fine. Not much flavor in either of the entrees. We had the grilled fish and bruschetta Mar e Terra. We had seen all the people standing outside and assumed it was amazing. Nothing we couldn't have cooked at home. Service was unfriendly and mediocre. Disappointed.. read more

Amazing ceviche. Made a mistake of ordering the medium size for 2, and we didn't come close to finishing! The fried fish was also really fresh and tasty. Copious amounts of guac & chips. Definitely a must when in Tulum! read more

huge portions, best ceviche I've ever had, delicious and fresh seafood, excellent prices, friendly staff

Great food and service at non-tourist prices. Local families actually eat here. Has off-street parking is a plus. We had a tough time finding parking at many other establishments. read more

This place is amazing. I had the fried fish and my gf had the grilled fish. Ever since we ate there we have been dreaming of when we can go back. We are in town for another few nights so we will for sure be going there again. Get the fish! The prices are really good too. Only 400 pesos tip included with a couple drinks each. read more

Went for the dinner here on first night in Tulum. Had to wait for 10 mins to get a table. You can get drinks while you wait so that helps. They serve complimentary chips with pico. The garlic fish and chicken nachos were so good. They have a big selection of drinks. Would definitely recommend this place. read more

The place was recommended by a local and there were both locals and tourists around. A mound of nachos greets you on arrival. Nice atmosphere, if you don't mind Adele et al playing on the tv. We shared a SMALL fish ceviche between two people. Was sufficient. But if you super hungry maybe order more. Staff were a little distracted. No cards. The green hot sauce was fantastic. Oh, NB, come early if you want ceviche. We arrived the night before at about 7:30 and they were sold out. The earlier, the fresher. read more

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My first night in Tulum and this place was the first we decided to eat here. I had their shrimp ceviche and it was so delicious! I will say the plate is big enough for 2-3 people so keep that in mind when ordering it. read more

The best ceviche I have ever had. The octopus is so tender. I looooove the hot sauce but be careful muy calliente. Definitely go for the michelada, something smoky about it. And that dip the bring before the meal is amazing. I also had the soup which was delicious but definitely second to the ceviche. Will be back before I leave. read more

El Camello Jr. - Seafood soup - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

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The Ceviche was hot and nasty. It tasted like they don't own a refrigerator at this place. The food wasn't fresh. The most disgusting food I've ever ate. Don't go here. read more

Inexpensive, delicious, local favorite. We didn't eat enough to evaluate the food thoroughly, but the shrimp and fish tacos were very tasty. My companion was nuts for the bean dip. Super cold Tecate Light on a hot day sealed the deal for me. Adjacent table had the whole red snapper, and it looked like a feast. Next time when I'm hungrier. read more

a local restaurant that has their own freshly caught seafood. we can literally see the new incoming batches of fish and shrimp. their ceviche comes in large servings! they also provide bean dip and chips as appetizer. we ordered the garlic shrimp, grilled octopus, catch of the day fish. everything was amazing! read more

I stopped into El Camello Jr. on the first day of a trip to Tulum. El Camello Jr. was on the main strip of Tulum, not in the beachside/hotel district. We showed up around 1:00. The restaurant was large and was packed with mainly locals (usually a good sign). We ordered a small ceviche mixto (12 USD), fish tacos (10 USD), and the pulpo a la Mexicana (14-15 USD). The ceviche mixto was delicious... light, limey, fresh. I loved it and thought it was a well-executed, classic ceviche... my boyfriend wasn't super impressed. The fried fish tacos were good. Little chunks of fried fish, with avocado, lettuce and pico. They were solid, not mind-blowing, but pretty good. I really enjoyed the pulpo a la Mexicana. It was sautéed (I think) octopus, with typical Mexican seasoning, green pepper, tomato, onion and chilis. It was served with rice and beans and a little salad. I was really pleased with it, but my boyfriend didn't seem to like it too much. The only thing that I thought was really delicious here was the pico de gallo... Maybe it was the freshness of all the ingredients, or just the perfect amounts of each ingredient... whatever it was it was the best pico I've ever had. I guess the take home would be, if you like fresh, classic, no-nonsense Mexican food- you'll like this place. If you're used to heavier things or more Americanized Mexican food, you might think it's a bit bland or unusual tasting. All in all, I probably wouldn't go back to El Camello because we had better meals, but quick and pretty decent. read more

Duuuuddddeeeee! Best food my entire vacation!. Chilaquiles and the wife had lobster. Both were perfect. I'm from so cal so I know mexican food. I was disappointed for 7 of my 8 day trip until I stumbled in here while in Tulum. You know you went to the right place when there is nothing but locals in the restaurant. Love love loved this place! read more

Best ceviche in town... very tight dinning area, often mix of local and tourists. The whole fish was nice but the side veggies are hopeless. The music area is so tight be prepared to be bumped around and pushed around. Also ask to sit outside as the inside is super humid and hot read more

Ahhhh- this place was recommended by a local but I wish I hadn't believed him. I ordered the ceviche and my poor boyfriend- who was already stomach sick- had to order a terrible made burger, which perhaps made him more unwell. This is an authentic seafood joint- so if you don't like seafood, don't step foot inside. It was inexpensive but highly unsanitary. I felt uncomfortable simply sitting inside. The food was pretty bland- there are better local spots to try in Tulum, for sure. read more

The ceviche is huge, inexpensive, and delicious. The ambiance is totally casual to the point of a little hectic and there is no air conditioning (it's open air) which is all awesome, just be prepared. You can eat there in a bathing suit and coverup and feel comfortable. My daughter ordered the friend fish and it was literally a whole fish with the head on. The food is fresh and inexpensive. They take cash only, USD or pesos. read more

It was good- not great. I Don't understand the hype. We waited in a fairly decent line (20-30 mins) and we were very excited to eat here. We got the stew all the locals were getting, unfortunately, I don't think it's palatable to American taste buds. We also got fish Veracruz style which was good, but not amazing (nor worth the hype). Perhaps our expectations were too high with all the amazing reviews. Cheap though. read more

The ceviche was bountiful, fresh and delicious. The small size was much more than I could eat. The prices were more than fair for the quality and quantity of the meals. They serve chips and three types of salsa when you arrive. It was exceptional and I recommend highly. It was much cheaper than the beach places. read more

You can't give this restaurant anything but five stars, the food is excellent it's always full of locals and tourists, mostly locals lots of families, love the lemonade throughout Mexico and the Yucatán: peninsula. You get plenty of food it's all delicious everything I saw, the waiters are extremely friendly service is great and the price you cannot beat, just go! read more

A gem in Tulum! If you're looking for a place to get the freshest ceviche while experiencing a genuine Tulum pueblo haunt, this should be your first stop. Forget the fancy places along the beach, it's worth the drive/taxi into the pueblo (especially since the prices are insanely low). Their ceviche platters are HUGE -- if you're with two people splitting a small would be more than enough as meal. read more

Best ceviche ever! Me and my crew went here 3 nights in a row. Delicious lobster and amazing micheladas con mariscos. If you want the freshest fish and one of the best meals you will ever have, you must try this place. read more

Atmosphere: Seemed to be several locals at the restaurant so you knew you came to a good spot as well as several tourists who must have read the raving reviews. The paintings of a camel on the wall are interesting to say the least. It's a very open setting right off the main street of Tulum. Food: It started out with some pico de gallo, bean dip and a very hot salsa. We mixed some of spicy salsa with the pico de gallo to add some more kick and it was very tasty! I think the bean dip was my favorite of the three, though. We both order the battered fish tacos which were AMAZING! I thought they were better than any fish fry I've had from Wisconsin and deep fried fish up there is top notch there (imho). Service: Our server was excellent, attentive and quick. My boyfriend and I both speak conversant Spanish but our server also spoke English so when we couldn't find the words in Spanish we could hop to English easily. In summary: Highly recommend this place for a meal if you're in the area! You won't be disappointed and the prices are very reasonable. I will definitely return if I'm ever again in Tulum! read more

Stopped here after touring ruins in Tulum. Everything was fresh and delicious. Fast friendly service too. Recommend mixed ceviche, fish tacos and pulpo tacos. read more

Decided to eat here based on a hotel recommendation we got, and absolutely loved it! Great mix of locals and tourists, which always hunts to a great spot. The frijole dip they bring you with chips to start is authentic and delicious. Very reasonably priced, and great choice for an authentic and delicious meal in a local area! read more

Octopus anything is delicious. Super tender. Delicious. Everything is fresh and well priced.

They must have been having an off night. Our meals arrived cold. EVERYTHING was cold. And salty. Wanted to love it, it was our first time here. Husband and I don't think it's worth a second chance. read more

Best Ceviche - fresh and authentic and very reasonably priced. The service was good and friendly and the atmosphere felt family warm. Would definitely eat there again. read more