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Incredible! I've been in Cancun for a few days, but it was definitely my favorite meal thus far. If you're interested in authentic and delicious aguachiles, this is THE place to go. We ordered a little bit of everything, and EVERYTHING was delicious. My absolute favorites were their Sunny Octopus (the sauce was soooo good) and the aguachiles (mixed) with the green sauce. Incredible! I'll be thinking of that aguachiles way after this vacation. We came in with a huge group, but the servers were so friendly and they were very helpful. They even served the dads in our group with a complementary Father's Day gift! Overall an excellent experience with incredibly fair prices and even better food. I hope everyone who visits Playa del Carmen will get to try it out!
Must try place on the playa strip !! Awesome flavor bursting tacos. do try their habanero oil which is served along with the salsas. And the corn, omg the best I have eaten so far ! Fish and shrimp tacos were just delicious. Even the margarita was great. Service ambience everything on point. Great place to try out in playa!!
Whenever I am in PDC I always stop at one of my favorite spots. It doesn't matter how long I'm away fro PDC. Every time I come. The food, the service and the ambiance is simply amazing. Royal treatment at its best. You will not go wrong with this restaurant. Their food is reasonably priced and is so so good. Definitely make this a must go when in PDC. I HIGHLY recommend! Thanks again
This place is aimed specifically at tourists and it is overpriced. The ambiance is nice but the food lacks authenticity. Their menu is online and every table has the QR code for the menu and the password to their WiFi. Our server highly recommended the TikiTiki Tuna. We ordered that and the Mixed Ceviche. The tuna was not good, it tasted canned. The menu shows a picture of tuna in square chunks (falsely advertised). We pointed this out to our server and she tried to imply that we weren't looking right, my husband zoomed in on the picture (see pictures posted) and then she backtracked saying it's the same thing, just mashed. We had two bites and left it. Disgusting. The mixed ceviche was delicious. We won't be back and I don't recommend wasting your time visiting this place.
WOW!!! Bomb food and amazing service!!! I love shrimp and it's been awhile since I had really good shrimp. The camarones los cachondos satisfied my shrimp cravings. The way the shrimps were grilled was perfect..then with some added chili oil for a kick of spice, delicious! I wish I had a whole bucket of the camarones los cachondos to munch on! The tiradito el frescolin plate was phenomenal! HUGE! You can get a half order but I got a full order for myself. The plate has cooked shrimp, aguachile shrimp, tuna, and some type of pork. All good and very fresh. I got a liter of a passion fruit mojito to go with my dinner. If you get a glass of mojito it's 90 MXN (~$5) if you get a liter of mojito it's 185 MXN (~$10) I thought the liter was way more worth it so I just got the liter. So yummy and full of alcohol!
Very unassuming spot, but the food is excellent!! Service was also super friendly. The seafood is fresh and full of flavor, and the drinks hit the spot. We came the Monday after Christmas and they did close around 9p, so check the times because it wasn't clear if that was normal or holiday hours.
Best seafood in Playa. So good we had lunch and later that night went back for dinner. For lunch my husband had the Agua Chile with shrimp and I had Hugo's rice. The serving size was good and they loaded it with lots of seafood. I wish I would had remembered to take pictures of the amazing food. To drink we both got the passion fruit mijito. Such a great drink and made with fresh fruit with plenty of alcohol. I did have lots of seeds but the flavor made up for it. For dinner my husband and I started with the horny shrimp and calamari. Those were loaded with flavor and wish we had seconds. The calamari was cooked like tempura with a very unique sauce on the top. We followed up with more of the Hugo's rice which was so buttery and plenty garlic it was to die for. Still had plenty of squid, octopus and shrimp. To drink we had more of those passion fruit mijito to drink for dinner.
Dear majority of Cancún tourists. First and foremost, please, for the love of God, wear sunblock. There is a lot of rock lobster happening on these streets. Second, why are you eating at these average restaurants with avocado and tuna tartare. Maybe I'm being very entitled, but can't you get that at home? All you have to do is walk 5 to 10 minutes off of the main strip of Playa and there is literally a plethora of delicious Mexican restaurants. So you won't pass this restaurant in route to Victoria Secrets or Ray-Ban. You have to know it's here. And I don't understand why it wasn't crowded with a line wrapped around the street. This was our best meal in Playa. We had to have the elote, because it's Mexico. It was a little sweeter than I like, but still delicious. We had the mixed Aguachiles in the green sauce, which was out of this world, divine, slap a fish in the face... good. And when I asked what their most popular dish was, in Spanish, no less, I was told it was the grilled shrimp. My daughter and I acted like we had been marooned on a deserted island and hadn't eaten solid food in a month. We devoured the shrimp and even brokered the last two. Her father would not as fared so well in this deal. But these damn kids, we are stupid for them. You have to peel and eat them which is a bummer but they are insanely good. You can tell they're fresh. Yum, yum, swim your divine little bottom feeding selves into my belly. And as a bonus, which has nothing to do with the food but with the atmosphere, there's a little rotisserie place across the street, which is very lively, and you can hear people singing in Spanish, and it's all very joyous and festive. You would be like those sizzled little marshmallows, walking the streets if you don't break off from those basic restaurants on the strip, and find your way to culinary champions like this place.
SHEEEEESH! This place is the BOMB! An absolute must if you're needing seafood in Playa and a nice cold litro of passion fruit margarita! I ordered the fish ceviche and pulpo asoleado (grilled octopus) and both plates were phenomenal. The sauce on the octopus added tons of flavor. The service was fast and overall, I would come back to this establishment when I come back to Playa again. I just wished I knew about Los Aguachiles when I first got to Playa!
This place has a cool outdoor seating setup. I ordered their fried shrimp and their fried fish tacos. The tortillas were soft and chewy while presenting their corn flavor. The seafood was all fresh, crispy, and plentiful in portion. The cabbage and fried strands atop the taco add welcome complexity as do the various mayo-based sauces they lay out for you.
Finally...excellent food! We stayed at a resort in Cancun but travelled to Excaret for the day. We opted not to eat there because the buffet price was steep and we wanted actual GOOD food after a week at the resort (Wyndham Altra) where the food was just GRUB and included. Besides our venture into Tulum where we got Taqueria Honoria, which is also excellent, we haven't had anything really good. Well...along with the help of Yelp we found this spot 5 miles from Xcaret. The food looked so good and after reading review enroute, we knew what we wanted-2 orders of the "sunny" octopus; 1 fish crackling; 1 Hugo's rice; 2 Carnivore burgers (for the kids); and (3) shrimp and fish tacos. The sunny octopus was served on a bed of white rice with a sauce atop the octopus and it was delectable and I'm glad I knew well enough to order my own! The Hugo's rice was enough for 3-4 adults and it was delicious...think fried rice, it filled with shrimp, and octopus and calamari and bean sprouts. This was served piping hot and so so good! By the time I got to the fish cracking, I was so full but didn't want to waste..so I dipped some crispy fillets into the green chili lime sauce and it was just so good. They serve these two large fried portions with tortillas and red onion, should you decide to make tacos, as well as a small of refried beans and rice. The kids had a "carnivore burger" which came with bacon, red onion, lettuce and tomatoes as well as fries. We all got sodas and topo chicos to drink. They said it was really good and that it was also the best meal they had here. Everything was presented really well and I just cannot say enough good things about this place. I wish I had more time just to try some more dishes here. The entire bill ended up being like $140 usd and it was well worth it. The staff was also excellent, and very friendly
Excelente comida.. gran selección de platos con base de camarón, pulpo en cebiches y otras presentaciones. No tienen pescado entero pero tienen algunos cortes en filete. Un servicio muy bueno por Daniel!... muy atento y servicial. Un ambiente familiar con música en vivo con corte cubano. Yo regresaría con gusto cada vez que esté en playa. No es un restaurante fancy pero un lugar que amerita su vista. Los felicito y recomiendo.. sigan con el buen trabajo read more
4 months ago
I ordered ceviche but didn't realize it had crispy onion (there was no picture and other items had specified "crispy"). I can't have gluten. Jesus asked them to remake it. The first time it came back, there were still onion pieces under some of the fish, Jesus personally watched them remake it again in a new bowl. The ceviche was delicious and the drinks my friends got were LITERS of margaritas. Huge. They loved their aquachiles read more
Nicer restaurant with cool vibe off the main road. Casual enough for kids. We couldn't figure out how to make a reservation online and no one answered when we called but it wasn't an issue for us as walk in's. Definitely get the guacamole. I know it's Mexico and it's generally done well a lot of places but this guacamole was notable. Seafood was excellent. I have a shrimp allergy so it was good that they indicated that the fish fillet was cooked in the same style and to avoid. Instead I had a fantastic tuna tostado and King Octopus dish. Their aguachiles fish was fresh and tasty as well. All in all, highly recommend. Price point is on the higher side but not as much as fine dining. read more
Incredible! I've been in Cancun for a few days, but it was definitely my favorite meal thus far. If you're interested in authentic and delicious aguachiles, this is THE place to go. We ordered a little bit of everything, and EVERYTHING was delicious. My absolute favorites were their Sunny Octopus (the sauce was soooo good) and the aguachiles (mixed) with the green sauce. Incredible! I'll be thinking of that aguachiles way after this vacation. We came in with a huge group, but the servers were so friendly and they were very helpful. They even served the dads in our group with a complementary Father's Day gift! Overall an excellent experience with incredibly fair prices and even better food. I hope everyone who visits Playa del Carmen will get to try it out! read more
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We loved it so much we ate here twice. Great tacos and roasted elotes. Fair price and great service. read more
Must try place on the playa strip !! Awesome flavor bursting tacos. do try their habanero oil which is served along with the salsas. And the corn, omg the best I have eaten so far ! Fish and shrimp tacos were just delicious. Even the margarita was great. Service ambience everything on point. Great place to try out in playa!! read more
Whenever I am in PDC I always stop at one of my favorite spots. It doesn't matter how long I'm away fro PDC. Every time I come. The food, the service and the ambiance is simply amazing. Royal treatment at its best. You will not go wrong with this restaurant. Their food is reasonably priced and is so so good. Definitely make this a must go when in PDC. I HIGHLY recommend! Thanks again read more
3 years ago
This place is aimed specifically at tourists and it is overpriced. The ambiance is nice but the food lacks authenticity. Their menu is online and every table has the QR code for the menu and the password to their WiFi. Our server highly recommended the TikiTiki Tuna. We ordered that and the Mixed Ceviche. The tuna was not good, it tasted canned. The menu shows a picture of tuna in square chunks (falsely advertised). We pointed this out to our server and she tried to imply that we weren't looking right, my husband zoomed in on the picture (see pictures posted) and then she backtracked saying it's the same thing, just mashed. We had two bites and left it. Disgusting. The mixed ceviche was delicious. We won't be back and I don't recommend wasting your time visiting this place. read more
3 years ago
WOW!!! Bomb food and amazing service!!! I love shrimp and it's been awhile since I had really good shrimp. The camarones los cachondos satisfied my shrimp cravings. The way the shrimps were grilled was perfect..then with some added chili oil for a kick of spice, delicious! I wish I had a whole bucket of the camarones los cachondos to munch on! The tiradito el frescolin plate was phenomenal! HUGE! You can get a half order but I got a full order for myself. The plate has cooked shrimp, aguachile shrimp, tuna, and some type of pork. All good and very fresh. I got a liter of a passion fruit mojito to go with my dinner. If you get a glass of mojito it's 90 MXN (~$5) if you get a liter of mojito it's 185 MXN (~$10) I thought the liter was way more worth it so I just got the liter. So yummy and full of alcohol! read more
Very unassuming spot, but the food is excellent!! Service was also super friendly. The seafood is fresh and full of flavor, and the drinks hit the spot. We came the Monday after Christmas and they did close around 9p, so check the times because it wasn't clear if that was normal or holiday hours. read more
The seafood here is one of the best in PDC. Fresh, high quality and well prepared. Favorites: Camarones Ceviche Pescado Pulpo Aguachile All were prepared right and flavorful with the right spicy kick. It's worth the trip to Playa del Carmen. Do not miss this place. read more
3 years ago
Best seafood in Playa. So good we had lunch and later that night went back for dinner. For lunch my husband had the Agua Chile with shrimp and I had Hugo's rice. The serving size was good and they loaded it with lots of seafood. I wish I would had remembered to take pictures of the amazing food. To drink we both got the passion fruit mijito. Such a great drink and made with fresh fruit with plenty of alcohol. I did have lots of seeds but the flavor made up for it. For dinner my husband and I started with the horny shrimp and calamari. Those were loaded with flavor and wish we had seconds. The calamari was cooked like tempura with a very unique sauce on the top. We followed up with more of the Hugo's rice which was so buttery and plenty garlic it was to die for. Still had plenty of squid, octopus and shrimp. To drink we had more of those passion fruit mijito to drink for dinner. read more
3 years ago
Dear majority of Cancún tourists. First and foremost, please, for the love of God, wear sunblock. There is a lot of rock lobster happening on these streets. Second, why are you eating at these average restaurants with avocado and tuna tartare. Maybe I'm being very entitled, but can't you get that at home? All you have to do is walk 5 to 10 minutes off of the main strip of Playa and there is literally a plethora of delicious Mexican restaurants. So you won't pass this restaurant in route to Victoria Secrets or Ray-Ban. You have to know it's here. And I don't understand why it wasn't crowded with a line wrapped around the street. This was our best meal in Playa. We had to have the elote, because it's Mexico. It was a little sweeter than I like, but still delicious. We had the mixed Aguachiles in the green sauce, which was out of this world, divine, slap a fish in the face... good. And when I asked what their most popular dish was, in Spanish, no less, I was told it was the grilled shrimp. My daughter and I acted like we had been marooned on a deserted island and hadn't eaten solid food in a month. We devoured the shrimp and even brokered the last two. Her father would not as fared so well in this deal. But these damn kids, we are stupid for them. You have to peel and eat them which is a bummer but they are insanely good. You can tell they're fresh. Yum, yum, swim your divine little bottom feeding selves into my belly. And as a bonus, which has nothing to do with the food but with the atmosphere, there's a little rotisserie place across the street, which is very lively, and you can hear people singing in Spanish, and it's all very joyous and festive. You would be like those sizzled little marshmallows, walking the streets if you don't break off from those basic restaurants on the strip, and find your way to culinary champions like this place. read more
3 years ago
SHEEEEESH! This place is the BOMB! An absolute must if you're needing seafood in Playa and a nice cold litro of passion fruit margarita! I ordered the fish ceviche and pulpo asoleado (grilled octopus) and both plates were phenomenal. The sauce on the octopus added tons of flavor. The service was fast and overall, I would come back to this establishment when I come back to Playa again. I just wished I knew about Los Aguachiles when I first got to Playa! read more
This place has a cool outdoor seating setup. I ordered their fried shrimp and their fried fish tacos. The tortillas were soft and chewy while presenting their corn flavor. The seafood was all fresh, crispy, and plentiful in portion. The cabbage and fried strands atop the taco add welcome complexity as do the various mayo-based sauces they lay out for you. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
Finally...excellent food! We stayed at a resort in Cancun but travelled to Excaret for the day. We opted not to eat there because the buffet price was steep and we wanted actual GOOD food after a week at the resort (Wyndham Altra) where the food was just GRUB and included. Besides our venture into Tulum where we got Taqueria Honoria, which is also excellent, we haven't had anything really good. Well...along with the help of Yelp we found this spot 5 miles from Xcaret. The food looked so good and after reading review enroute, we knew what we wanted-2 orders of the "sunny" octopus; 1 fish crackling; 1 Hugo's rice; 2 Carnivore burgers (for the kids); and (3) shrimp and fish tacos. The sunny octopus was served on a bed of white rice with a sauce atop the octopus and it was delectable and I'm glad I knew well enough to order my own! The Hugo's rice was enough for 3-4 adults and it was delicious...think fried rice, it filled with shrimp, and octopus and calamari and bean sprouts. This was served piping hot and so so good! By the time I got to the fish cracking, I was so full but didn't want to waste..so I dipped some crispy fillets into the green chili lime sauce and it was just so good. They serve these two large fried portions with tortillas and red onion, should you decide to make tacos, as well as a small of refried beans and rice. The kids had a "carnivore burger" which came with bacon, red onion, lettuce and tomatoes as well as fries. We all got sodas and topo chicos to drink. They said it was really good and that it was also the best meal they had here. Everything was presented really well and I just cannot say enough good things about this place. I wish I had more time just to try some more dishes here. The entire bill ended up being like $140 usd and it was well worth it. The staff was also excellent, and very friendly read more
2 years ago
Best seafood in the area! Absolutely delicious! We were welcomed by a friendly waitress who provided good service. Outdoor seating but covered, recommend going in evening when cooler. It has a tropical vibe and is colorful. Highly recommend their tostadas & tacos! read more
2 years ago
5 years ago
Our first time trying aguachiles which is a spicier version of a ceviche. It translates to "chili water." However since we don't eat a lot of spicy food, they were able to accommodate us by having it made not spicy. So rather than having a red or green seasoning liquid, it's black. Which I believe is from soy sauce so it was a bit on the salty side for us. It comes with some fried corn tortillas and crackers. Portion size was enough for 2 hungry bellies. I think where they really shine is on their tacos. Both the shrimp with spinach and fried fish tacos were delicious. Each table comes with 4-5 different sauces to dress them up even further. None were spicy. Their passion fruit margarita was weak but for only 99 pesos, we can't expect more than that. They have a few other locations. Do come here for their tacos. read more
4 years ago
This was my second time at Los Aguachiles First time in Cancun and last week at the restaurant in Playa del Carmen. My shrimp tostada was delicious. I asked for fried fish which they didn't have, however they offered the chicharrón de pescado. Honestly, it was a lot of food. It wasn't bad, but it was not crispy enough for my taste. I would stick to the tostadas, Ceviches and tacos. Otherwise, their food is very affordable and very good. Great value, good quality seafood at very reasonable prices! I highly recommend it for Lunch or dinner! read more
6 years ago
This place had amazing seafood!! It actually was one of the highlights of our trip. If you love ceviche this is the place to go you will not be disappointed take your time and enjoy, tiny place but clean and efficient. read more
3 years ago
Went to both locations...good service, good food but drinks weren't the greatest although very large. I'd prefer less but better quality. read more
Hands down one of the best seafood meals I've had. Not much to complain about. Great side sauces. Why not 5 starts? Service a shade slow, fried fish a little greasy, and the Horchata is awful. Speechless about everything else. Darn good. Even the oily fish was light in batter and delish! The Octopus was clearly made with a strong Frank's Hot Sauce base, but it works. Has a different chili taste I've never had before. Ceviche fresh as fresh gets with strong lime overtures. The fried fish would have been better as a whole fish (which they no longer sell), but the filet style was good though the least favorite of the three. For sure a repeat!!! read more
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This a local authentic spot that's very clean with excellent service. The fish and shrimp Tacos were awesome. They also have a good selection of tostadas. We also enjoyed the fried Calamari. read more
4 years ago
First time coming here. Fast service, the server gave us the rundown of the menu. Great food. Highly recommend and they have reasonable pricing. read more
9 years ago
The aguachiles at aguachiles are really good. The ceviches are good and the cocktails are reallllllllllllly good and relatively affordable. Sadly this place is overrated. Its good but everyone sets the expectations for this place sooo high its hard for it match them. I still suggest visiting though, especially if you like ceviche. Most of their menu is consisted of raw seafood. The fish is reallly fresh and they have 4 different aguachiles sauces along with a couple different preparations of ceviche. They have something for every raw fish lover couple it with their well done cocktails (try their naranja mezcal cocktail) and its going to be uber satisfying. read more
5 years ago
This alone might be worth the trip to PDC. The food was amazing even though we were a bit hesitant at first. The tacos look and taste like they should be from some fancy restaurant. I would highly recommend the fried pulpo...(drooling while typing). It's probably deep fried but hey we're talking about taste only here. It's crispy on the outside and tender inside. It has like a soy sauce or savory type sauce on it and the rice it comes with just soaks up all that goodness! read more
4 years ago
This place was fireeeeeee! So gooood! We had the Tuna tostada, aguachile tostada, fish taco, popeye shrimp taco and margaritas! Defiantly recommend this place to anyone visiting here! Tuna was so fresh ! I recommend the Tamarindo margarita! Also the papas marineras were bomb too! Really good service as well! Make sure you tip these hard working ladies! read more
This place is the best seafood in Playa Del Carmen!!! Low key, locals, great food. Gorgeous taco and their Famous Aguachille salad is filled with cucumber, octopus, lime avocado sauce. So darn flipping good I had to eat more. Each Tostitos 49 peso or $3. Going back to get a more complete sampling. Parking is tough but indomitable spirit for fresh seafood will take the day read more
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Calle 34 Nte S/N
Col. Centro
77710 Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo
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Paraíso del Carmen
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