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    El Pez Nativo

    4.4 (17 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Sue C.

    Man oh man this place is such a good find. Perfect balance of local Tulum cuisine with a modern twist. They cook the fish that's caught in the morning. Local Tulum fish only. I ordered the grilled fillet and it was so moist and tasty. The garlic butter sauce on top is A+++. A bit on the salty side, but I personally like that.

    Fish of the day which for this day was lionfish
    Gina S.

    This restaurant has some of the freshest seafood in tulum and its caught in tulum. They go fishing and then that's what on the menu for the day. Service is super friendly. The tomato sauce for the pasta is so fresh and delicious. Great spot for some good fish !

    Fresh caught Red Snapper...Yummy!!!
    Ted B.

    This place has fantastic fresh fish caught daily every morning right here in Tulum. I ate here twice during my stay and had the Red Snapper, the Lobster with roasted potatoes and the Black Fin Tuna and they were all the best I have ever had. The owners are an Italian couple with a passion for fishing and family style cooking with the best quality ingredients. They also have some fine wines to compliment your meal and they serve Illy's coffee from Italy which I think is the best money can buy. You have got to try this place, it's amazing fresh fish & I guarantee you will enjoy it. Tell all your friends.

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    Food was amazing and the staff were great. I would deff recommend for fresh fish!! The atmosphere was also nice and very clean.

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    Review Highlights - El Pez Nativo

    I am back again today to try the lobster or the black fin tuna?

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    La Malinche - Grilled Octopus and Al Pastor Taco

    La Malinche

    4.7(85 reviews)
    6.2 km

    Came here for a nightcap after dinner. We ordered a Pina Colada and Passion fruit Margarita with…read moreMezcal. The Pina Colada was watered down and the taste of alcohol was absent. I hardly drink and did not get even a baby buzz from the drink. The Margarita was OK. The service was OK. Each drink was $300 MXN or around $17 USD. Maybe I visited on an off day? There's plenty of other places in the area, this place would be a last resort.

    Ok, so we're in Tulum and it's time to smash on our first dinner sesh. After walking around…read morechecking out what we fancy we settled for this spot. Welcome to La Malinche. Lets get to the food shall we. Chapulunes Tacos - Yes I like this stuff. I adore the preparation. The avocado doesn't really do much for the rest of the taco, but sauced up its a 6.8/10 Mushroom Taco - I couldn't stress enough about my partiality to vegan food. I adore the texture and the taste. I feel they put all the effort on this taco. 8.7/10 Al Pastor - It's nice and juicy. The the pineapples are present. Taste does fall a little short from the ones I've had before. 7.6/10 Service was pleasant. The ambiance was a total vibe. I would definitely recommend. If you ever make it to Tulum, do give this spot a proper go at it and let me know what you think. Hit that like and 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.

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    La Malinche

    NÜ Tulum

    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.

    Nü is the perfect spot for a celebratory dinner! The food and cocktails were amazing and reasonably…read morepriced. Our favorite was the duck confit tartlets and short rib. The entire place was beautiful decorated with so much greenery. Service was attentive and they also have bug spray in case you forget. Would highly recommend to anyone going to Tulum!

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    El Pez Nativo - seafood - Updated August 2026

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