This review reflects my expectations for a tourist area establishment…read more Went to this place right after trying out another Japanese spot next door. The person who took our order was kind and patient. I may make a bold statement that this is the best asian restaurant we have had on our trip to cancun. It is cheap (compared to the other local asian spots), the portions are awesome, and the food is delicious. The food does take awhile to come out, so be prepared to wait a bit. Salmon onigiri - huge piece. its a simple dish and so we didnt expect much, but they didnt disappoint. Well balanced, salmon not too salty and rice is good. Tsukemen - noodles were cooked just right. Broth on its own was very flavorful. Portions are smaller than i am used to, but it made sense for the price. Egg was jammy and marinated with flavor. It was interesting to see sprouts in it but i'll take it. Paitan Ramen - noodles were perfectly cooked. Good umami, not too salty. Balaned. Generous with the meat. ended up putting the onigiri in here and it elevated the dish for our liking.

This ramen shop reminded me of my years in Japan. Delicious! It's always awesome to eat Japanese…read morefood prepared by people that know how it should taste. Great service and relaxing place to eat. Highly recommend.

Hidden Garden was easily one of my favorite restaurants at Live Aqua and one of the few places we…read moreended up visiting twice during our stay. There's usually a wait to get in, which says a lot considering most of the other restaurants didn't have much of one. We waited about 30 minutes the first night and 15 the second, and after eating here, I can see why it's one of the more popular spots on the property. We started with several appetizers. The samosas were small but really good. The gyoza was fine, just your standard gyoza. The chicken satay was another highlight, with a really flavorful peanut sauce. The dumpling soup was okay and a little different than expected since it included noodles. For entrees, the mixed fried rice was excellent. It had some kind of unique seasoning that I couldn't quite identify, but it worked. The rice had great texture, and they definitely didn't skimp on the shrimp and chicken. The pad thai was pretty good too, although it leaned much sweeter than I expected. It almost reminded me of a really good upscale microwavable pad thai, with more sweet sauce than spice. The THAO was another standout. It's kind of their version of orange chicken, and it was really good. My only complaint is that the portion size felt a little small, so I'd recommend ordering something alongside it. The desserts were surprisingly great across the board. We tried almost all of them except the mango and turmeric dessert. My favorites were the carrot cake and the leche coconut dessert. Both were excellent. They also have a nice selection of signature cocktails. The Sakarita, a sake margarita, was okay. The Geisha was good if you enjoy the smoky flavor of mezcal. My girlfriend really liked the Leche Martini, and my favorite was the Buddha, which felt like their take on an Old Fashioned. Service was consistently good. What really stood out was that when we returned two nights later, our server immediately recognized us, welcomed us back, and genuinely asked how we had enjoyed our first visit. It felt sincere and not scripted, which was a nice touch. The only downside is that the restaurant is entirely outdoors. They do have fans, but on really humid nights it can be rough. The second time we visited, the humidity was intense, and even sitting directly in front of a fan I felt like I was melting. That's more of a weather issue than a restaurant issue, though. Overall, this was one of the best meals we had at the resort. Great food, good drinks, friendly service, and a menu that had several items worth ordering again. If you're only trying a few restaurants at Live Aqua, this should absolutely be one of them.

We were in Cancun, MX and stayed at an all inclusive resort called Live Aqua, great resort,…read morerecommended. Came to Hidden Garden for one of our dinner for a special birthday celebration of my friend. The food was great and the ambiance was great. The service from our server was great. It was such a nice special touch for the chef to come out and ask how everything was, and the server brought out a birthday dessert for my friend. 5 stars on all of that. So why 2-stars then? The hostess of this place that evening was rude and out of place. We were all dressed VERY NICE in all black, however, one of the guy in our group's outfit was sleeveless. He was wearing a very nice leather sleeveless vest. Mind you, it wasn't a tank top, it wasn't swim wear, it wasn't athletic wear. It was an expensive leather vest, very fashionable. Nicer than all of the old men wearing shorts and Hawaiian shirts or basic polo shirts. The hostess didn't allow him in until he changed to something that had sleeves. Friend changed and was allowed in. Once inside, he put the vest back on for photos since everyone in our group coordinated to be wearing black fashionably. On our way out of the restaurant, the hostess had the nerve to stop us and say something about it. Lesson here is, do better. We understand that there's dresscode, but know what should be acceptable or not. If it was a tank top, swim wear, or athletic wear, we'd definitely understand. But it was not, it was upscale and fashionable, just without the sleeve. Plus, women are allowed to be sleeveless but not men? What year do you live in? Train your hostess better.

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.

This place is truly authentic. The owner was incredibly attentative and all her staff were…read moreextremely kind and welcoming. The food is amazing! You defenetly get quality over quantity here wich, comming from the States, it is usually the other way around. The grill is a charcoal grill wich gives the food an amazing taste. We had the mixed plate so we could have a taste of the beef, chicken and pork. The marinated spicy pork was the best! She marinates her meat for 72 hours! The combo came with 2 rices, 2 soups, the plate of meat and the sides. We ordered a Kimchi pancake (So good!) And a bottle of Soju as well. Not only is the food incredible but so is the full service you get! They cook the food for you and they always make sure you do not need anything. Truly recommend this gem in Cancun!

We showed up tonight with the reservation for nine of us. I got the green tea with the jasmine and…read moreit came in a beautiful teapot filled. The little teacup was so hot. I couldn't hold it and then I realized the little doily below. It was for your hand to prevent it from burning it. We ordered the edamame three. The garlic was outstanding on it! The miso soup was that perfect kind that turns into the little clouds in it. Very much a treat everybody's role was fantastic and the sushi was super generous with the fish. It was very fresh and melted in your mouth. We got the tempura ice cream and banana along with a cute little cake. The staff was super attentive and helpful. We had a fantastic evening.

Este lugar es una experiencia asiática en Cancún, do ambience muy japonés. Acogedor y muy bien…read moreambientado. El servicio fue atento y rápido. En tiempo de las comida fue perfecto. Nada demoró demasiado , ni tampoco llegó antes de lo deseado. La variedad de platos es muy buena.. días los sushis e la casa y las creaciones del chef definitivamente hacen de este lugar uno para visitar cuando esté en Cancún. Recomiendo este lugar. Sería una gran oportunidad que habiliten la mesa de temppanyaki. Sería espectacular .

Service and ambiance were great. Seems like a place you could dress up or dress down. Food was not…read moregreat. I had the dynamite roll which has scallops. I think the scallops were microwaved.... The weren't fresh, nor were they seared and crisp on the outside as you'd expect. The scallops were served atop the roll and diced. Didn't finish the roll and wouldn't recommend it.

Nice location inside the shopping center with water view! Lots of seating area, great for large…read moregroups. Great service by all of the staff from the moment you stepped in. English service available for those who need it. Their sashimi is very fresh and nicely presented. Chef Martin makes authentic style tempura, and one of the best you'll have! Their cocktails are delicious too. Absolutely one of my favorites spot in Cancun!

delicious, authentic sushi experience in the most un-assuming place. This restaurant is right in…read morefront of the Chedraui .. very-very easy to miss or walk by .. but worth the find in every way! we started out with an order of the karaage, miso soup. the chicken was super crunchy and I highly recommend to start out with an order of this for the table, goes down great with some Sapporo. The "Hamachi" (yellow tail) was a bite that melted in your mouth, I ended up getting a couple rounds of these 2-piece bites. the rolls were great all around, you really cannot go wrong with any choice here. Service was great (even though we went close to closing time), place is clean , lots of parking options but its an easy walk from anywhere in the hotel zone.

Came in on a Thursday, it was pretty quiet. Ordered the softshell crab roll and the gyutan (beef…read moretongue). The beef tongue was overcooked and really chewy. Soft shell crab roll was really oily, and the roll fell apart too easily. It crumbled with a small pinch of my chopsticks. The rice felt like it was missing something, it was not seasoned with sushi rice seasoning or vinegar. Wish the dishes came with wasabi or ginger. Staff was friendly and patient which is an added star.

Small menu, homemade noodles, they open at 2pm and by 4 pm they run out of some dishes…read more They only have four tables to sit outside or you can si by the bar inside... where is hot af. Good service from the waitress, although next time we'll take it home . If you want you can order via Facebook so you can just pick it up later.

From the owner: Somos un restaurante japones con especialidad en ramen, tenemos un concepto unico en la zona y…read morenuestro objetivo es convertinos en un refugio para toda la comunidad otaku de cancun quienes estan familiarizados con la comida favorita de sus estrellas de manga y anime y tambien para aquellas personas interesadas en tener una experiencia totalmente nueva,

The only dinner I enjoyed at Le Blanc, after trying all three Asian, Italian and French…read morerestaurants. We ordered 8 dishes. Sashimi platter: highly recommend! Assorted seafood with great freshness Salmon tartar: an okay Sushi: the first one on the menu, do not recommend Scallops in wasabi: scallops were perfectly cooked. Wasabi in this restaurant is very weak :/ Coconut soup: very disappointing, nothing like tom yum nor tom kha Shoyu ramen: I liked the seafood in it more than the noodle Lamb: our only main entry, sauce was great, lamb was juicy I asked our waiter if we ordered too much and he replied yes. After finishing everything, I ordered three desserts out of four choices LOL Coconut Ganache: very tasty Chocolate cake: great with green tea ice cream Rice pudding: sticky rice was a bit hard Overall a great dinner with lots of seafood!

Le blanc Asia, i love the interior and the dark cool shades of the restaurant. We were greeted with…read moregreen ice tea and sake mint drink. I had shrimp tempura roll. Yep that whole thing was fried, rice was warm and shrimp was crispy. That is how it's supposed to be. I had the pork belly with crispy noodles. It was definitely melt in your mouth and had little fat pieces, only the best served here! The seafood ramen was great, just needed more noodles lol. It had mussels, shrimp, scallop, and octopus. I also had duck confit which was a little salty in my opinion. One night for room service, i had the tempura shrimp and veggies, definitely thin batter and excellent spicy mayo ever! I also had the kung pao shrimp with noodles, sauce was kickin and I was enjoying with joy! My favorite dish! For dessert, we had the chocolate ganoche which was a little too sweet. I came here twice and ordered it for room service, and they rolled out a new menu on my second visit. Definitely a different experience each time but i cant keep but coming back bc i love asian food.

Classy restaurant with delicious food. The dragon roll was…read moredelicious. Oh and our main courses we tasty. After a long day touring the Mayan Ruins this was the perfect way to end our day.

Tonkotsu Ramen using instant noodles with the instant noodle package, what a disappointment for a…read morerestaurant at Marriot hotel. 200% Worse than what I can cook at home Music was too loud like club music, it was an awful experience :(