We had amazing shrimp and fish tacos here. We had the Chilli Shrimp, Embanardo Fish, Popeye and Steamed Fish tacos. The Strawberry Mojitos were delicious. Service was excellent. It is 0.3 miles from the Super Chedraui grocery store and just around the corner from the main 5th Avenue shops. read more

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Our first dinner off our resort and it was soooo good. So good in fact some of our party went back as their last dinner for the trip. The horny shrimp and octopus were my favorite. The ceviche and aguachiles were so flavorful, perfect balance of salty, acid, and heat. The drinks are huge so come thirsty. And save room for dessert! read more

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Fast and casual yet still oh so tasty and good! Loved the mustard habanero aguachiles! Opted for a half portion of the fish and it was enough to share to get a taste. The heat is real! Complemented the spice with a seafood soup that hit the spot. Affordable and deliciously fresh seafood right off of 5th! read more

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I would give it 20 stars! Soooooo good! Fresh. Wow! Will come back again and again! Highly recommended! read more

Los Aguachiles - Mexican Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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Great seafood restaurant in PDC. Lots of variety of seafood and cerviche. The tuna tostadas are some of the best I've had in my life. Lots of fun sauces and free tortillas are brought to the table as the food is messy! Large portions and the half portion of Aguachiles is easily enough for two people. Service is attentive and drinks are stiff. Recommended read more

I wanted to like this place so badly. But holy shit. We waited an hour for 3 tacos. I think if we got the tacos right away of course my experience would've been different and may e I woulda said the tacos were good. But for an hour wait it wasn't worth it at all. What sucked was service was a mixed bag. I recommend going before dinner time to ensure you don't have the same experience as us. It was painful to see people seated after us leaving before us. :,( read more

Los Aguachiles - Passion fruit mojito - Mexican Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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Best elotes ever! We all loved every taco we ordered. Friendly staff. We will be back for sure.

I've been to Playa Del Carmen twice and to this restaurant each time. The fish and shrimp tacos were yummy. Delicious sauce. They crisp the coleslaw on top which gives it a crunchy texture. Already booked a trip for next year and will plan a lunch at Los Aguachiles. read more

The service is great, the food is good, not my favorite place, but they have a lot of locations which is convenient. I don't recommend the mojitos. Shrimp tacos were really good. read more

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Such a delicious restaurant. Fresh seafood and very unique salsas. Everything we ate was amazing . The peanut salsa / chili oil is bomb . Ambient is great and staff is friendly and very nice. Service was excellent. We will definitely be back. read more

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Amazing dynamite shrimp!!! Super fresh and perfectly fried. The sauces that come with the table are tasty as a before dinner snack. We didn't know that aquachilies comes with raw shrimp so beware if you are expecting ceviche. We asked about it and it wasn't straight forward that the shrimp are completely raw. Anyways lesson learned but a good FYI if you are in Mexico. This is a super common dish! The shrimp alone are worth coming for. Service was a little questionable but the food is good. read more

Cool little seafood restaurant near 5 ave on your way to the water. Our experience was good here, but not great. Ambiance/Service: The service is very nice and friendly. The place is nice and simple with some tv's that were playing a soccer game, simple tables, and a backyard which overlooks a hotel and pool (which looked a little rundown). Food/Drinks: We just had beer here, so we couldn't really speak to the drinks, but they were nice and cold and exactly what we wanted. As far as the food, it was good, but nothing great. We had the fried fish dish (and decided to order some french fries along with it for a little fish and chips) along with the grilled octopus. Again, both dishes were good, but just nothing special.. The fries were pretty bland with no seasoning at all, the fish was cooked nice and was very juicy, and the octopus was grilled nicely, but the glaze (their special sauce) was a little too much and tasted almost like franks red hot sauce, which was a little bit of a turnoff, and I love octopus. Was really hoping to like this place, but it was only good vs great. It is a nice little bar and would say its ok to go since it is better than other places right around here, but there are better places in Playa that does have better. read more

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We read some great reviews so we wanted to try it. Worst meal we had in Playa. I wish we had went for street tacos but I wanted some seafood. It was absolutely inedible due to amount of salt in the food. They wondered why we weren't eating so we told them and they remade it. Just as bad. I would avoid this place, especially for the cost. Had to come back to the hotel to have a second lunch. read more

Solid all-around seafood spot. Love the array of sauces the tacos come with! Ceviche was also great. read more

Los Aguachiles - Mixed ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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I came here a few years ago and it was our going to eat place. Unfortunately, the food has change. The food i ate was lacking in everything. The Tuna tostadas didn't have the tuna cubes it use to come with. I really don't know if it had tuna in the tostadas and my other tostadas were not good. I'll try the other location. Sad this change. read more

Food was delicious and service was great! For a place that is so close to downtown the oyster prices were amazing and talk about fresh YUM. I also had the fish ceviche which was also so fresh and delicious! It'll definitely be my go to next time I'm in town. Everything is made to order which makes me totally ok with waiting and not getting everything at the same time. Thanks read more

Ordered mix ceviche with green sauce. Spicy and delicious. The waiter was nice to mention that shrimps are raw in this dish. The complementary sauces are bomb, and compliments the dish very well. The other thing I ordered is the battered fish taco, and it was good as well. Prices are not the cheapest but again it's in Playa next to the most touristy street. Disclaimer: If you want something simple and authentic then it's not for you. Said that the food is definitely worth a try. read more

Los Aguachiles - Battered fish taco - Mexican Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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Sea Una Estrella Sábado (OSS) de Playa del Carmen, and the start of my reviews during my trip to Mexico. I saw positive reviews of Aguachiles, but I didn't know the waiters were desperate for tips. I'll stick to what I ordered. The coctel mixto (181 pesos @ 17.75 exch rate) was pretty good. It was packed full of fresh seafood. The only downside was the price. It costs as much as the U.S.: 4 Stars. Secondarily, the octopus (257 pesos) was spicy as advertised. It was also very tender. The only downside was the price: 4 Stars. At first the service was OK. I think our waiter's name was Ilyvius (working Fri, 6/23/17 @ 7:30 in the evening). However, he brought out the octopus first, when I ordered it for my dinner. The coctel came second. The ribeye came third, the rice fourth, and the fish last. Aurite, the spacing of the dishes is forgivable, and is mainly on the kitchen. What is not forgivable is Ilyvius trying to cheat me on the tip. I told him to include the 10% tip in the bill. I was told that tipping is optional in Mexico, and that 10% is OK. However, when the bill came, the tip was 13% or $2 higher vs what I told the waiter. Diez por ciento (10%), sounds nothing like ciento sesenta (160), so it could not have been he didn't understand my Spanish. Then he tried to argue w/ me until I insisted that I told him 10%. He finally agreed to give me the difference in cash. Nonetheless, when he returned, he gave me 6 pesos less vs what he owed me. Now 6 pesos isn't much, nor is $2, but its the principal of the matter. I told him 10%, and he tries to snake 13%. Then he gives me 6 pesos less than he should?!?!?!?!?! Avoid this crooked place like the plague!!!!! The food is overpriced, and they try to cheat you on your bill. read more

Los Aguachiles - Pulpo picante (257 pesos) spicy, but overpriced AF - Mexican Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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Rock n roll shrimp holds up to the hype. Use the Chipotle Mayo on it but also ask for tamarindo sauce with it! Tikitiki Tuna was my fav. Best giant bites I've ever had. Passion Fruit Mezcal also excellente. read more

Viva La Mexican Tacos ! Just how good are tacos from LOS AGUACHILES ? To answer that question in mathematical terms: 4 meals in my less than 5 days visiting Play Del Carmen (and that's not even counting the 1st visit we made to the other location (just north of this location). I first visited the other location which was just within walking distance but far enough from my condo that I hailed a taxi for the ride back. That was my first meal arriving in Playa Del Carmen and it was spectacular; a no-brainer in planning a return visit in the next few days so how rewarding to learn that a 2nd location is 1 block from my place (literally a 5 minute walk). WELCOME: The place is an open-air place with a tiki type of roof, set over brick pavers with a variety of counters/store front cases and refrigerators and colorful signage and knick-knacks hanging here and there.... the tables are solid wood with flimsy, plastic chairs... it may sound overly busy and it is but it's a very comfortable setting and the vibe is exactly what Playa Del Carmen is expected to be (Chilled). On all our visits, the place was busy but they get the food out quick and keep those drinks filled. I wouldn't say any of our servers (4 visits) were all that friendly but none were unfriendly/rude. The manager was always walking around keeping things efficient and he was quite friendly. FIRST VISIT: Our trip was only scheduled for 5 nights so our plan was to be sure to come here at least once more (counting the north location as already knowing we'd like the food), but lunchtime the very next day had us craving for more.... so here we are (1st full day in Playa Del Carmen and already considering ourselves repeat customers). The menu is a bit overwhelming with numerous options for taco choices alone... but they also have tostadas, ceviches and more. Since it was the tacos I craved (a craving that seems to last 365 days per year; maybe more), I figure lets talk about the tacos.... BY FAR, my favorite was the Cilantro Shrimps Taco... shrimp covered with a cilantro sauce, radicchio, pickled red onion and some light greens. I've managed to double order this one; it was just THAT good ! Also managed to try their Breaded Shrimp Taco, Mixed Ceviche Tostada, Scallop Taco and a Popeye Shrimp Taco.... all were very good SECOND VISIT: We woke very early and spent hours in a shuttle van traveling to Coba (Mayan Ruins) and it was hot and we walked/climbed more than expected... on the ride back we were VERY HUNGRY and headed straight to Los Aguachiles upon arrival to Playa Del Carmen desiring ice cold beer and tacos.... We shared a variety of tacos (Steamed Fish, Grilled Shrimp, Smoked Tuna and a Cilantro Shrimps Taco)... and again, all was excellent. We also ordered a couple tostadas (boiled octopus and shrimp ceviche). THIRD VISIT: First time coming for dinner.... in addition to the variety of more tostadas and tacos, we ordered their Suntanned Octopus. A whole octopus marinated in their special sauce and cooked on a grill. The ends of the tentacles were a bit scorched and had a crackling texture (Marisol's favorite parts) and the rest of the tentacles were firm and cooked well... all in all, it was delicious. Also, tried to fulfill that sweet tooth but instead of the Sweet Tooth Brownie, we took our chances on a Corn Cake with vanilla ice cream... I do recommend it ! LAST VISIT: With only 45 minutes to kill before our shuttle van was expected to return us to the airport, we decided to grab one last round of tacos... I said farewell to Playa Del Carmen with a Cilantro Shrimps Taco in my hand ! read more

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This place is worth the wait!!! The food was sooo good! The portions are good as well. The service was on point. The drinks aren't too strong but you can always order an extra shot. Highly recommend! read more

Los Aguachiles - Tostada with tuna - Mexican Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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Excelente el arroz Hugo y los camarones a la parrilla. Sin embargo el Pulpo estaba seco, una pena

Went to the location closer to the water in April. They had later hours. Staff was masked and it's all outdoor seating. The digital menu is in Spanish but our server David was SOOO helpful. Recommended the tuna tiradito and whitefish aguachiles. Some others had the fish tacos which got a five star endorsement. Passion fruit margaritas - more than one round. Loved it. Wanted to go to a place that was fresh and cool and not touristy and this hit all the marks. Thanks David and the chefs in the kitchen. We will be back! read more

Los Aguachiles - Passion fruit margarita - Mexican Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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NO PAPER MENU and my phone wasn't working so we had one menu for four people. The servers weren't attentive and acted like they didn't really care about us. Fresh food and okay prices. Not a lot of fish in the ceviche (mostly tomato's and lime) or shrimp tacos. The oil they used to fry in tasted a little off. Not going out of my way to go back. read more

I'd actually eaten here 4 years ago, after finding rave reviews on Yelp, but wasn't an active reviewer at the time. On this return to PDC we had our first lunch here after finding the reviews were still strong. Mostly seafood centric, there are a handful of other items, with the Pork Taco definitely being one of our favorites. Guacamole was shared by the table and got rave reviews. Of course, we had to try the Aguachiles, their name sake, and were not disappointed. My husband said his Shrimp Broth was the best he's had in the last two decades of Mexican trips! Some in the group washed it all down with the Cucumber Vodka Margarita and found it was perfect and refreshing for the heat. Solid tacos, solid service, great prices! Definitely a perfect lunch spot! read more

Great little spot to grab a drink and the ceviches was amazing. Margarita a little lite but still good. read more

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Got food poisoning and ruined my trip to pdc! Don't order corvina or passion fruit juice

This spot in playa del Carmen is known for their fish tacos. The portions on the tacos are very good. I recommend the tuna and shirmp tacos. Also their mixed ceviche is a pretty large portion. The prices are on the higher side since this is right near the main shopping area. They have a large selection of drinks and outdoor seating (or I should say seating without a roof, it's mostly outdoors). read more

Los Aguachiles - Ceviche mixto - Mexican Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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I don't live in Mexico but I can say I was a regular at this location during my last two vacations to Mexico. The tacos here are spectacular. I remember the first time we came here and we ordered a couple of margaritas and had no clue what to order for tacos since there were so many options. So, since I have huge eyes, I ordered way too many tacos but luckily my fiancé was able to help with that. My favorite taco was shrimp cilantro, OMG amazing. I also tried their ceviche's and tostadas and also tried their grilled octopus. Everything I tried I've really enjoyed but the tacos are my favorite things here. The first time I came to Los Aquachiles was at a different location and the waitress suggested that I try their corn cake for dessert. It didn't sound too good to eat corn cake with vanilla ice cream but I was being open minded and got it. Boy was I glad I listened because it was delicious. Now that I've eaten here at this location about eight times, I always remember to ask for the corn cake for dessert, if I still have room after my tacos. read more

When calling yourself Los Aguachiles, you better be damn good at it. I consider myself an aguachile afficianado and I would say they overstepped with the name. The aguachile is ok, not great. The red is a little less spicy but still is just missing the greatness of aguachile somehow. Service was good, restaurant itself is cozy and clean read more

Came here by recommendation and it did not disappoint. The restaurant has a nice casual atmosphere and open patio setting; almost like hanging out in someone's backyard. The menu is full of delicious seafood options, locally brewed beer, and cocktails. For non-Spanish speakers, there is an English menu. Each table begins with a complimentary basket of tostadas, crackers, and various sauces that come in squeeze tubes. Order a cocktail while you're waiting, they're tasty! Here's what we ordered: fried fish tacos, fried shrimp tacos, shrimp aguaschiles (the signature), mixed seafood tostadas, and cocktails. The fried fish tacos were the all-stars of the meal. Fish is perfectly battered and crispy, and topped with pickled vegetables. So juicy! The aguaschiles...oh my, packed with so much flavor! It's like salsa and ceviche made love and had a baby. Highly recommend! We enjoyed our first try so much that we went back for lunch the next day. There are two locations -- one close to the local town and one near the beach on First Avenue. Both are equally good. Go! read more

Los Aguachiles - Mexican Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

We came here on a recommendation from our hotel, and we were super pleased by it! The complimentary tostadas were great, and the sauces they provide at re delicious. We had some of the best tacos here (the steamed fish taco was our favorite!). My other favorite was the aguachile tostada - delicious!!! Beautiful location, and the prices here were good as well. read more

This place is amazingly mesmerizing. We have been longing to find a really good seafood place, especially away from 5th ave because of the touristy places but this place lived up to the reviews. We had the spicy octopus, which was the best octopus I've had in a really long time. It wasn't spicy at all, it had some deep chili lime rub and a sauce that was to die for. It also appeared to have been flash fried as the top was crunchy (in a good way). We also got the Aguachiles Verde, that we're equally tasty but not as spicy as we expected. We like things really spicy, so they had other sauces you could add for more spice. The sauce that's thin with a lot of lime and chilly was so good I used the spoon to have more. Our kids got the rice with seafood dish that was equally good (I had several bites). Lastly, we also had their Mezcal Cucumber cocktail that was unlike anything I've ever tried. It was smoky, light, and refreshing. They added a chili salt rim for added kick. It was good. Everyone said this was the best place we've eaten all week (besides El Fogón). We're already planning to come back. read more

Food is on point. Amazing shrimp tacos, figurines. Very good service. Been going there for years now. read more

Los Aguachiles - Shrimp taco - Mexican Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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Everything was excellent. Ceviche was seasoned perfectly. Wonderful Tuna tostada was also great!

Order the tuna marivillosa tostadas, you won't be disappointed! It was 10/10. The micheladas and agua chile in green salsa were just as good. I would recommend this to anyone I know. So delicious, attentive and the food was fresh! read more

Los Aguachiles - Mexican Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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Loved the pork taco and the shrimp ceviche. I was not a fan of the cilantro shrimp taco as it had far too much cilantro mayo sauce in it. The ceviche had great flavor although I wish it came with a few jalapeños in it. I was very surprised by their "spicy sauce". It was definitely spicy and worked really well with the ceviche. If you decide to use the sauce do not dump a lot on your food as it's fairly spicy! read more

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This was the second stop of a taco run with our friends from Miami. We had had quite a few beverages by this point but the party continued at Aguachiles. This place is a small outdoor taco place right by the Royal hotel. If you are staying at the Royal it is a great place to get your authentic taco fix and is much better than the tacos in the resort. Don't expect anything fancy though as this is an outdoor shack with no AC. On the advice of our buds we had the shrimp cilantro tacos and I can confirm that they are as good as advertised. I also was able to try the BBQ octopus and WOW it is amazing. It is a whole octopus grilled in a type of BBQ sauce. It was amazing!! The best part about this place is it is CHEAP. I think after conversion the tacos were less than $2 a piece. Plus they have a full bar here which we certainly took advantage of so by the time we left our bellies were full and we were SAUCED. If you are in the area it is definitely worth a stop by here for some tacos and drinks. read more

Los Aguachiles - Shrimp cilantro tacos! - Mexican Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

The food is delicious but do not show up hungry. Takes over 35/45 mins to get your food. Everything shows up at different times. Some of you could be eating while your friends/family are still waiting for theirs. read more

It was as a great eating experience, good food, drinks and atmosphere I would recommend this place to anyone