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    La Malquerida

    4.2 (74 reviews)
    Open • 2:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Kendrick D.

    This is definitely my Go To spot in Tulum! I go here every time I'm in the vicinity. For some reason Tulum doesn't have many chicken spot options, and if you follow my reviews you know I'm basically a chicken maniac. They have some of the beat chicken in the city and also many other options. I have never heard anything bad about this place. Everyone is super nice, and helpful. I love the location, as well as the decor. They are on the corner of the action, it's always festive in the streets right outside and they have swings for you to sit in and eat. I sit at the swings every time and get drunk and stuff my face with tacos. Lol the bar swings are more fun when you're drunk anyway. This is a can't miss spot. An every visit type of place.

    Tieara C.

    This restaurant was so cute! They had swings as seats at some of the tables and the food was good too. We got a strawberry/mango margarita and tacos and pizza. Delicious! The menu is pretty diverse, more options than your typical taqueria and they serve pasta and pizza! I would say it is good for when you're not sure what to eat or if you have picky eaters in your group of even a family who is hungry! The mango margarita tasted like they made it super fresh and the mangos were from real mangos. It's right off the strip of downtown tulum shops, so if you get hungry while you're out sightseeing and shopping, it's worth checking out. The staff was very friendly too.

    Susana S.

    Great authentic food! My waiter Armando was very nice and friendly. It took some time to wait for food but it was worth it. I recommend this place if you are in Tulum and want to try authentic Mexican food

    Corinth A.

    When you live in LA, Mexican food is on every corner and although we have great restaurants here, the enchiladas at La Malquerida were the best enchiladas I've ever had! By far! I love how they are prepared with meat on top and the green salsa was excellent, great kick! The drinks are amazing too! They have everything from pizza and fries to traditional Mexican food. If you're ever in Tulum, do yourself a favor and stop by. You won't be disappointed!

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    Carolina P.

    Came here for the Lobster pizza during memorial weekend of this year but there was a shortage of lobster due to overfishing regulations and so we almost left to another place. Good thing we didn't! The waiter suggested the shrimp mushroom pizza and it was amazing! We also had the pepper wings I forgot what kind of pepper though, it was great too. We got the guac and chips for appetizer and it was okay probably would try a different appetizer next time. If we would have had stayed longer we definitely would've went back to try their other dishes but theres so much great food in Tulum to try, what can you do. Until next time! Btw this restaurant has swings for the bar and a few of their high tables which is pretty cool, we loved that. Its hard to find air conditioning in restaurants in Tulum so keep that in mind, bring bug repellent wipes and loose clothing that keeps you cool!

    Breaded shrimp, salad and rice
    Jet S.

    Ceviche - all shrimp was the best! The spicy sauce that comes with it is delicious! Love yourself. Get it!

    Andrei R.

    Food is good, service was not fast and not slow just average. Had to ask the waiters for extra refill and to place my order, this place may be understaffed as it was 80% full and the service could have been better. I ordered the guacamole, which wasn't salty like a previous post. However it lacked flavor and spice, I had to ask for habanero on the side to make things more interesting. Wish they would add more tomatoes, and some shallots to their guac. Not impressed overall. Chips were fresh, and enough in quantity for the serving. The fish tacos were slightly breaded, they were bland and lacked any flavor they didn't use any spice on them, . You really have to use the provided sauces to help give it some flavor. Rather disappointed in prior reviews. Mediocre, as a foodie I can get better Mexican food in California. I'd try other places, I'm sure there's better.

    Lobster pizza
    Genesis F.

    The service was awesome, super fun to eat on the swings and the lobster pizza as well as the fish tacos were so tasty!

    Caesar salad with pepperoni pizza.
    Timothy E.

    I've been in Tulum for 5 days at this point and have been to Malquerida 2x. They have a immense menu selection and everything that I have tried is muy bien. This pizza is $6 USD and I'm willing to line it up against $20 dollars pies back home it's that good. I'll frequent this place every single I come back to the Yucatán.

    Alexis B.

    A charming, lively restaurant on a street that is shut down to vehicular traffic. We had ceviche that was quite good (although Tulum has amazing ceviche, and this La Malquerida's probably didn't rank top 5) and some quesadillas as well as some Pacificos. A decent meal in a fun location and restaurant, but definitely a teensy bit touristy! A meal I wouldn't mind having again though!

    The best Nachos I've ever had...
    Claudia S.

    This place has very good Mexican food. It was Almost 10pm, we were tired and just wanted to eat a snack and go to bed. We saw the place and it looked nice, clean, and the menu looked good. The Nachos were fantastic! The best ones I've had so far! The prices are affordable and the atention was very good. Definitely coming back tomorrow for breakfast!

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    Dee G.

    Just happened to find this spot while walking around the area. We stopped because there were seats at the bar with swings and not as full as the other restaurants nearby. The bartender was friendly and took our order quickly. I just ordered a margarita and it was great. Simple, strong and tasty. Not too citrusy. They make an authentic margarita. Didn't eat here so not sure about the food.

    Ceviche= octopus, shrimp, and grouper..  No adjectives nor words will serve this justice....  Amazing
    Danijel B.

    Great food:specifically the seafood! Had the ceviche with grouper, shrimp, and octopus one night; Then had fish tacos the next. Both were insanely excellent. We started each meal with the guacamole (which comes in a big bowl) which also was great. They take Credit card as well; I had visa. Seriously go eat here!

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    Awesome Chile Rellenos and Enchiladas Vegetarianas for vegetarians! The guy who runs it is great too.

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    11 years ago

    Me gusto mucho!! Tacos were amazing and the Cuba Libre is wonderful!! We will be back

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    I'm not a vegetarian, but the veggie enchiladas were great. Guac was decent and I appreciated the different hot sauces. Friendly service.

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    Good food with selection from traditional and mexican cusine. The best shrimp cocktail

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    10 years ago

    Delicious food, terrific service. The ceviche was excellent as were the cocktails. Extensive menu. Highly recommend.

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    11 years ago

    Great place for lunch. Stopped here with the fam after a visit to tulum. Don't miss the ceviche!!!

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    “It's right off the strip of downtown tulum shops, so if you get hungry while you're out sightseeing and shopping, it's worth checking out.”

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