It's super tranquil, jazzy calming music. We were immediately offered a fan, plenty of shade and…read moremosquito repellents. Food was great! The fruit plate was unexpectedly HUGE! Couldn't even. One close to finishing it even if the flies had let us. Everyone was lovely, great service!!

Top quality Mayan cuisine in a friendly and welcoming environment…read more It is not your typical "USA STYLE" Mexican food. This is the real deal with fresh, tasty and healthy foods. Make it a don't miss if you are going n Merida!

This place has a 1st floor and 2nd floor. Note that there is no balcony view in this building…read more Service was decent. I ordered a pitaya agua fresca drink that was more of a lemonade. My friends ordered a pitaya drink and another drink. For appetizer, we order the guacamole con chicharonnes and asada pizza. The guacamole appetizer seems to be a mix of salsa and avocado and not pure guacamole. The chicharonnes were crispy and crunchy. Asada pizza was pretty good. It comes with pineapple on the pizza and it was delicious. I'm glad I got to try the asada pizza here.

After walking 6 miles around Merida on our first day in the city we decided to stop in Los Trompos…read moreto enjoy some tacos. The food was yummy and the service was friendly, highly recommend for a quick bite to eat

Great service! Food was delicious and hot. Cute setting and ambiance. Eduardo our server was super…read morefriendly and helpful! This will be my go to spot next time I am in town.

CHILA-KILLING IT - These folks freaking kill chilaquiles. We came twice, the service is fast and…read morefriendly, and the prices are supremely fair. And while small, it seats quite a few and is very well decorated inside. All my life I thought maybe you needed egg for the perfect chilaquiles but truth be told we got theirs with and without egg and the way these folks melt the cheese, it gives it this amazing texture not unlike a perfectly runny omelette. The egg is not in fact required. The flavors are rich, the chips are perfectly crunchy and crispy yet still drenched in salsa, and the meats and toppings just sing. Definitely by far the best chilaquiles we've ever had, and it's not even close. If you don't try Chilakiller's, don't bother ordering chilaquiles anywhere ever again because if you cared about chilaquiles, you'd have them here. Eat here, you won't regret it! Happy eating! -John Seeto

Wayané is a bit of an institution here. It is a favorite if many locals and for good reason, the…read morefood is fairly priced, it reflects local cuisine, and they have a broad selection that shows well. If you'd like to get a taste of Yucatecan cuisine in a corn tortilla, its worth a visit for sure. The service was good the one time we went but much of the seating is not really air conditioned so be ready for that if you go on a hot day.

They were busy, cannot deny that…read more Service was just okay, tacos were just okay. If you're nearby and just have to go, do. Don't make a special trip. There's so many unbelievable taco places that will impress you this just isn't it.

On our 21 day Yucatecan culinary quest, we ventured all throughout Centro Mèrida, and feel ready to…read morecrown the prized Cochinita Pibil winner. Taqueria La Lupita - Congratulations on your victory! To the uninitiated, let's spend a moment on discussing the regionally renowned Cochinita Pibil. This is a slow-cooked pork dish, made as a hybrid of traditional Mayan and more modern New World techniques, much as its name is a hybrid of Spanish (cochinta = little pig) and Mayan (pib = pit-cooked) itself. Traditionally it's cooked while wrapped in banana leaves, flavored with spices (especially achiote) and left in an underground pit oven for a LONG time. When done properly, it's a juicy, tangy, savory, delight that can go in a taco, a torta, or whatever you fancy. Taqueria La Lupita does serious volumes of business, and a highlight is certainly their cochinita pibil. But, they are more than a one-trick caballo. During our extended stay, we visited TLL several times, and got to try both form factors (tacos, salbutes, panuchos, tortas, polcan) as well as meats (cochinita pibil, relleno negro, lechon al horno, escabeche). We still couldn't try everything, and certainly not every combination. But we sure loved our experience throughout, even for the items that were not notable winners. This place is popular for all the right reasons: Deliciousness, variety, service, value, experience. Even when it was a bit busy, they have a lot of tables, and we had really good service there. Don't get discouraged by a little wait time...it's the best option we found in Santiago Plaza/Market. Some places in Mèrida may have struggled to maintain their experience after being highlighted by Netflix or Youtube programs, but Taqueria La Lupita has stayed true, and we couldn't have been more delighted by our visits there. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

Unfortunately, It was not worth the hype for me. Bland and hard tortillas. Not for me.read more

The bistec tacos are soooo good! The portion is quite ample. The order comes with two tacos and…read morefour tortillas. I had to eat some bistec before I could double up on the tortillas to actually pick it up. I actually tried the habanero salsa which is common for this area. Just a bit will add amazing flavor; just don't overdo it!!! We also ordered a side of beans which came with tortilla chips. Since the beans had chorizo I couldn't eat them. Hubby said they were amazing! Also amazing is the service. Our order came out very quickly and our waiter was fantastic. This is a relaxed restaurant that is quite clean. You can eat inside or outside.

Esta restaurante estate muy comodo para groupos largos or pequeños. Tambien los tacos estan…read moreriqisimos. Es un sitio donde comer los locales. La brisa afuera es encantadora, al igual que los artistas callejeros. Es un gran lugar para observar a la gente. Nuestro servicio fue fantástico.

This restaurant was one of the restaurants recommended by a tour guide for Yucatecan food. I walked…read morein without a reservation one late afternoon, and most of the outdoor tables were reserved, so I chose an indoor table instead of the sad table by the kitchen. I ordered a cochinita pibil. It came with tortillas. I don't know how many, but I finished them all. The pork was very tender and delicious on its own, but I liked it better made into a taco with the frijol, onions, and tortillas. My order came out promptly. Service was decent. Looks like a popular place since there was a party of more than 15 people close to my table, and this was around 3:30 pm. Would recommend making a reservation during peak hours.

Good and hearty breakfast. I tried the chorizo eggs it came with beans and bread and three little…read moreslices of avocado. It was surprisingly tasty wish they gave bigger portion of avocado. I ate outdoors it was very nice until the bees and birds came. I would come back.

I'm rating La Casa de Frida a bit generous (it's really a 3.5) because I live in Merida and I…read morereally miss Central Mexican food. I just returned from Puebla and this mole and Chile en Nogada don't hold a candle to the ones I had there however, in Merida these things are hard to get and as such, due to a lack of competition I'm giving La Casa de Frida four stars. I've eaten here several times and have a tendency to forget about the place as it's not on a section of Calle 61 that has many businesses even though it's only 2.5 blocks from the Plaza Grande. Merida is in Yucatan and it might as well be in another country other than Mexico. When someone wants to satisfy that craving for "real Mexican" food they don't have a lot of options but La Casa de Frida can satisfy that craving. La Casa de Frida is a very eclectic place that is Frida Kahlo themed with bright pink and blue walls and pictures of Frida or copies of her artwork covering just about every inch of the walls. Even the tables and tablecloths are Frida themed. One room has AC and the rest have fans so if you're hot ask for clima. We sat in the courtyard which is somewhat covered and brighter than the rest of the restaurant. No matter when you come here you will probably have the place to yourself as there's rarely anyone else in the building. Being almost August we came for Chile en Nogada and also Mole Poblano. The Chile was stuffed more with fruit than meat which was fine for me. It's not battered and deep fried like many are. The walnut sauce was not cold like it usually is in Puebla however it tasted fine. Because the bare pepper is showing under the sauce and the sauce is hot it doesn't look as good in photos but note the flavor was fine. It wasn't as good as the one I just had at Hotel Colonial in Puebla but I paid 300 pesos there and at La Casa de Frida it's 150 so there's that. We had two dishes with mole - enchiladas and pollo en mole. The mole has a nice flavor and a bit of heat that builds as the meal progresses. It's not as strong or smooth as ones I've had in Puebla but again this is Yucatan so we can't measure with that stick. Also both of these dishes were 100 pesos which is pretty cheap. We also ordered a margarita and an agua jamaica. The drink menu isn't very long but both were as good as they get in Merida. The jamaica came with a quite a lot of foam on it and it wasn't as sharp and bitter as most while also not being too sweet. The total bill for three people with three drinks was $430 pesos which I think is reasonable. The service has gotten better since I've been coming here in the last year. There used to be a guy that would drop food off and then disappear in the back for another 30 minutes. Today a lady was working and we never waited too long for anything.

La Casa de Frida is a very charming place all frida theme decoration it looks more like a museum…read morehahaha it was empty when we arrived so we took our time going from room to room while they were cooking our food. Camarones al Coco Enchiladas de Mole Poblano and Enchiladas Verdes was our picks and I will say my favorite was Enchiladas de Mole Poblano they were so tasty and truly tasted like real poblano Mole they were filled with shredded chicken and came with rise on the side I mixed the mole with the rise and it was delicious. Camarones al Coco was the second best plate shrimp was very good and the coconut gives a great flavor. Enchiladas Verdes was not so good it was just okay I even didn't eat the last one and my auntie said if Gabriel didn't eat that last one is not because he is not hungry anymore I'm pretty sure he just didn't like it, ohh well... she knows me well hahaha. Over all the restaurant is good and customer service is very good too. I do recommend it and I think you will have a great experience and a good meal to enjoy.