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    Encanto Cantina

    4.0 (161 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Mexican
    Closed • 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    Casual
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    Romantic
    Moderate noise

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    Olya N.

    When I'm on vacation, I love to treat myself to great food, and Encanto did not disappoint. I discovered it on Google Maps and was drawn in by the photos. At first, I thought the place looked a bit fancier online than in person, but once we settled in, I really saw its charm. The atmosphere is cozy, lush, and full of greenery, creating a relaxed and inviting vibe. Our waiter was incredibly helpful and accommodating. I absolutely dislike cilantro, and he made sure my dish was prepared without it. He also recommended mocktails, and I have to say, they were the most delicious I've ever had. Mine was a refreshing mix of cucumber, watermelon, and mango--perfectly balanced, not too sweet and not too sour. For food, we ordered the Encanto Burger, the Catch of the Day, and the Octopus with Coconut Rice. Every dish was cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor--highly recommend all three. One tip: be prepared for mosquitoes, but the restaurant thoughtfully provides mosquito spray for guests. For three dishes, three mocktails, and tips, the bill came to around $120 USD. Overall, Encanto is a beautiful, green, and cozy spot that's perfect for a memorable meal in Tulum.

    Michaelada and passion fruit juice
    Rosanna N.

    Cochinita pibil tacos and passion fruit juice very good. Pork belly tacos and michaelada not good. Pork belly not very flavorful and michaelada was way too spicy

    Seafood Big Plate
    Ryan H.

    Must try: Seafood Big Plate! Why: The Seafood Big Plate had Al Pastor Shrimp, Zarandeado Octupus, and Fish. Loved the Octupus because it was marinated in adobo sauce over coconut risotto! Incredible flavors and it tasted like buttery coconuty goodness. Also loved the Shrimp with pineapple, caramelized onion, and mashed sweet potatoes. Also, the rustic potatoes were fantastic. Notes: We came on a Saturday night for dinner and enjoyed live music. The decor and backyard jungle set up was really cool. Service starting from host to server was great - friendly, helpful, and attentive. Bathroom was neat too, the waterfall faucet sink was creative! (Knob is kind of hidden under the faucet). We loved our dining experience!

    Mixed ceviche
    Cherry T.

    Got seated for party of 4 without a reservation Saturday night , we were lucky with no wait. Grabbed a light bite with mixed ceviche and chips, the fish was really fresh and was delicious. I like how they gave us insect spray for the mosquitos as seating is outside. Vibes are romantic and also good for big groups.

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    Sharilyn T.

    El lugar es súper hermoso!!! Definitivamente tiene las vibras de tulum. El ambiente muy romántico con música de fondo. La comida no fue increíble, pero estuvo buena y los precios para ser tulum que todo es caro, no esta nada mal.

    Vegetarian platter
    Dhruti T.

    Incredible vegetarian food, great vibes, great service. This was my favorite meal in Tulum. My friends and I shared the vegetarian platter and the guac and chips. Everything was seasoned so well and the flavors all complimented each other. I would 100% be back the next time I'm in the area.

    Liz T.

    Lovely ambiance, the giant red love heart decor was so romantic and sensual, definitely a spot for date night. Food was great , especially the skirt stake tacos , the beef was so tender and seasoning was great, we ordered 2 portions of that. The crispy octopus was also delicious Definitely a must.

    Vicky T.

    Really good octopus Seafood platter for 3 is the perfect amount Def worth it Great vibes

    Adjanie T.

    So over-rated!!! Awful Place !!! So many places in Tulum Centro and this place looked like it was worth a shot. I was soo wrong!!! Beautiful decorated this place with awful staff , I can't even believe how this place has so many good reviews. First when we were entering this place nobody spoke to us to show us a table. We saw a empty table and I told my husband let's sit down there. When we were walking to a table a server saw us and told us to sit in any available table. We scanned the Menu and we were waiting for 15 minutes for a server. FINALLY! One server came and ask what we wanted. I said to myself let me order fast because this people think that because we were speaking Spanish we weren't so important like people that only were speaking English. We waited 20 minutes for 2 drinks that tasted more like juice than alcoholic drinks ! If you are in a juice diet this place has your drinks. Anyway , we where finish with our drinks and no one! Let me repeat this NO SERVER came to out table to ask of we were ready to order food! OMG!!! What a waste of time !!!! This place is the worst. There is more !!! I was seeing the sever several times just walking near our table but everytime he was ignoring us! Finally after 30 minutes I catched his attention ask for the bill and this is my favorite part!!! I had to ask 3 times !!!! Yeap 3 times for the bill!! Another 20 minutes wasted waiting in this hell whole place !! Do yourself a favor an avoid this place !!! Not worth your time and money !!!

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    Cyril M.

    Food is ok, the place is gorgeous and has a very nice atmosphere. The problem here is the service. It is horrible, we were waiting for a long time for our drinks, and then a long time for everything else. Don't wast your money here

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    Marjan M.

    We dined here on a saturday night around 11 pm. The server informed us that the kitchen is closing in a few minutes so we quickly ordered. Food 5/5 Mixed ceviche & steak were both delicious! The steak was perfectly made and came with fries & guacamole! The ceviche was flavorful and sour - just how I like it! Drinks 4/5 Passion fruit mocktail was delicious and had all the right flavors (sweet & sour). Mango mocktail tasted like frozen mangoes that are not ripe but it was good. Ambiance 5/5 This place is very pretty and has a really nice vibe which we enjoyed. Service 4/5 Although our server was nice, we felt rushed. The food came out after 10 minutes of ordering. We had about 2-3 minutes to choose our food and about an hour to eat it. Then we were rushed to pay and they constantly came by to clean our table. Price 4/5 The prices were VERY high for this place! We paid over $1000 pesos which is about $60 USD. Overall I'd probably return at a time where I can sit longer and enjoy my food in peace because the food itself was great!

    PatrickJ T.

    Tulum, Mexico is a cool touristy town. We were walking along the streets and browsing the shops. A few of our friends got really hungry so we decided to give Encanto Cantina a try. Stepped into the establishment and the staff told us to sit anywhere. Lots of tables to choose from because we visited mid afternoon. We grabbed a table at their outdoor garden area. Verycool ambiance. Wifey and I were not very hungry so we shared a couple of drinks and snacks. We tried the following: Mango juice Watermelon juice Chips and Guacamole Fish Tacos Octopus Tacos The juices were refreshing. Tasted quite good on the hot and humid day. Chips and guacamole were fresh and yummy. Fish Tacos were tasty. Octopus Tacos were very good. Prices were on the high side. Service was a bit slow. Other than that, I got no complaints.

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    8 years ago

    The place is very romantic. I like their music! Try the dish with fish! Amazing!! Their soups with shrimps also very tasty! Recomended

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    Perhaps good for cocktails, but not for food. Also very overpriced for what you get. There are many better dinner options in Tulum.

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    10 years ago

    Great service! Great selection of drinks! Trendy atmosphere. Octopus tacos are great!

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    super service! very good food! friendly atmosphere. everything was perfect, and of course best mescaline!

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    ARCA - Bone Marrow

    ARCA

    4.3(351 reviews)
    6.7 km
    •$$$

    Second time at Arca and much better than our first! We had…read more* our go-to soft shell crab tacos- lightly breaded and served with local edible leaf as a taco shell * prawns with curry sauce- perfectly grilled with the head on * grilled octopus * scallop ceviche that was amazingly presented and seasoned, served with in-house crackers * sea bass filet * dessert- coconut/passionfruit/ mango ice cream served in a husk. Great mixture of flavors! Chocolate ice cream - beautifully presented and some rich chocolate ice cream as well, and another dessert that I forgot. So maybe that one may be just okay LOL * drinks - Miami Nice (passionfruit) and a no name drink that the resto blends into a clear drink, served with a guava block. You take a piece of the guava block and leave it on your tongue, and sip your drink. Very very smooth! Would highly recommend this unknown drink. Michelin starred, reservations highly recommended. Better to come without heels since the flooring is made out of pebbles, dim lighting contributing to the dining experience, and fantastic service.

    Made dinner reservations here for a Sunday night and the place was packed. The restaurant/bar was…read moreoutdoor, with an open kitchen and had candle lit tables. It was very intimate and perfect for couples but can definitely accommodate a large party. The cocktail I ordered was the Naked in Tulum which was mezcal based and tasted good, so much so that I ordered another one. The food we ordered included: the bone marrow, scallop crudo, Mayan octopus, suckling pig, and grilled sourdough. All were good. However the stand out for me was the Mayan octopus (highly recommend). For dessert we ordered the Marquesita which was not too sweet and a great finish to our meal. I can see why this place was on the Michelin guide. But be prepared to pay a pretty penny for your meal. Shout out to our server Melissa for being attentive, friendly, and giving us recs.

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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 - Welcome Tequilla Shot , their region's tradition is paired with fried crickets ...yes you read that correctly

    Welcome Tequilla Shot , their region's tradition is paired with fried crickets ...yes you read that correctly

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    Pescaria Estrada - Not the best octopus. Put your money on the fish.

    Pescaria Estrada

    4.9(84 reviews)
    0.7 km

    We love coming to La Estrada and make it a point to visit every time we're in Tulum. This is our…read morethird year returning, and it never disappoints. We went on a Saturday night and it was pleasantly relaxed, which made the whole experience even better. Alex took amazing care of us. He was attentive, kind, and always one step ahead, bringing things before we even had to ask. He also shared great insight about the restaurant and its background, which we really appreciated. The food was as delicious as ever. We always order the grilled octopus and it's a must every time, perfectly tender and full of flavor. This time we also tried a small shrimp ceviche that had a great balance of acidity and spice. We finished with the grilled fish, which was soft, fresh, and really tasty. I skipped the margarita this time, but they are also one of my favorite things to get here. We will definitely keep coming back.

    We were craving some local seafood and found this place off the main touristy area of Tulum. The…read moreseafood was fresh and cooked really well. I thought the fish was a little over-fried but my husband liked it that way. The grilled octopus was not overcooked, but in fact very tender, and cooked with this red sauce that made it very juicy. These were their two recommended dishes and I'm glad we got to try them. Just be careful with the water here (like any place in Mexico). I think I got sick because my drink had ice in it, which melted and contaminated my drink. Small mixed ceviche 10/10 - We were pleasantly surprised by the serving size ("THIS is a small?") Grilled octopus with ajillo 9/10 Fried fish (catch of the day) 8/10

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    Pescaria Estrada - Shrimp nachos --- amazing!!!

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    Shrimp nachos --- amazing!!!

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