A whole Fresh grilled chicken with tortilla, rice, and pickled red onion. The homemade habanero…read morelime chili salsa is so spicy and addicting . Service was quick in an open air ambiance

Amazing! 3 of us split a whole chicken and it was absolutely delicious in every way!…read more They delivered rice, sofrito, pickled onions, and had a green salsa on the table that was hot and works so well with the charred yardbird We ordered a side of potatoes that were also incredibly prepared. Do not miss this experience if you are in PDC!!!!

Food is solid, and delicious. Nothing fancy is guaranteed. The Pork Ribs & Chicken are sold by the…read morequantity you desire, then coarse chopped & bagged with tortillas. The facility is basic. Grilling station built inside a plain concrete block building, some coolers to keep things hot, and a beverage cooler round out the kitchen. Didnt notice any beers. There are tables inside to sit. I could see grabbing meats alone to take to the beach for the day. Other items are sold in bags, so will be tricky to eat on the run.

If you want a cheap lunch this is the spot! PDC is full of overpriced food and this little place is…read morea gem. They cook pork ribs and chicken all day long. Tasty, smokey, and fresh. Half a chicken to go with beans, rice, sauce, slaw, and tortillas is 70 pesos (Dec 2020). USD $3.50! They also have fresh juices (pina, horchata, tamarind) for 15 pesos. Price wise it's a 5. Taste wise I'd say closer to a 3 because this is a no frills place. Overall, a 4 because we have gotten lunch here a few times. Get your food and get out haha!

We had a fantastic meal at El Fogón in Playa del Carmen! The atmosphere was fun, lively, and felt…read morevery authentic. The service was outstanding, and everyone made us feel welcome. My wife and I shared the chicken fajitas, which were excellent. My friend ordered the al pastor fajitas, and his wife had the pork chops--everyone agreed the food was delicious. The guacamole was fresh and amazing, and every dish was flavorful and generously portioned. If you're looking for authentic Mexican food with excellent service and a great atmosphere, I highly recommend El Fogón. We would definitely come back!

Great food! Here for a spring break trip. Saw this wasn't too far from our hotel and off the beaten…read morepath. Reviews are right. This place is great. My husband got sirloin tacos off the rotisserie. I got a pollo plate. So good! We also added on guac, chips and a potato taco. Everything was great. Will come again. Sorry forgot to take a pic before we dug in.

Fish tacos in Mexico by the beach... cant go wrong. Beers were nice and cold. Service was great…read morefriendly and fast. The octopus was so soft. Definitely recommend. They have a nice outdoor seating where performers came and danced. Dinner and a show.

Carboncitos was a really enjoyable experience overall. The food was genuinely delicious. I started…read morewith the chicken soup, which had great flavor, but the portion was pretty small. For my entrée, I had the skirt steak, and it was tender, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The sweet potato with honey and cinnamon was absolutely delicious. My only real complaint is the portion sizes on a couple of items. The salad was very small, and I would have loved a more generous serving. I also ordered an amaretto sour. It was a little weak at first, so I asked for more amaretto, which made it better, but it still wasn't quite as strong as I prefer. The service was phenomenal. The staff was attentive, kind, and genuinely friendly throughout the entire experience. I felt well taken care of and truly enjoyed myself. I would definitely return.

Pooh and I came here for supper. We wanted some place quiet and this fit the bill. It's off of…read moreFifth Avenue and surrounded by trees. We ordered a bottle of red wine since we're eating steak. The wine was robust I ordered the T-bone steak and Pooh ordered the Fillet Mignon. Both of us asked for medium rare but both were more rare than medium. Still the steak melted in my mouth. Our server, Damian was great. He brought out a tray with the different cuts of steaks to show us what each looked like (see photo). He did the same for the desserts (see photo) I ordered the Lime Charlotte and Pooh chocolate mousse. I had no idea what a Charlotte was but it was amazing. It was like a key lime pie without the crust but layers of cake with chunks of lime curd throughout-sublime truly Pooh loved his mousse. The taste and texture was velvety and he enjoyed the extra crunch of the chocolate chips. A wonderful supper. No complaints!!!

Had an amazing dinner here. Set off 5th Ave in a nice courtyard. They brought us out a brochetta…read moreapp as we waited. We ordered the Barrata app and it was fresh and great. I ordered the ribeye steak with the Alfredo pasta. The steak was cooked perfectly and the Alfredo was very creamy and rich. My wife had the malinaesa and the chicken had the perfect crunch to the outside and tender on the inside. The flavored were also great and it was served over angle hair pasta. Very good overall experience and the staff was very friendly and service was great. A great spot for dinner when in playa.

These al pastor tacos are a problem. I came in for a few and immediately started convincing myself…read moreI could handle two dozen. Crispy, juicy, loaded with flavor, and that pineapple combo is unreal. Absolute taco addiction.

If you are looking for absolutely delicious, reasonably priced food off of the crowded main strip,…read morethis is your place. The al pastor was so tender and seasoned and the pineapple so fresh. The drinks are huge and the price is right! These are some of the best tacos I've had here. It's crowded for a reason but the restaurant is huge! So wait at the door and probably within a few minutes you'll get a table. Order anything! You can't go wrong here!

I ordered the 2XL burger and jalapeno poppers by delivery…read more At the core of my burger joint ratings will always by the meat, and the bread. The meat on this burger was overseasoned and had the dense and springy crumb that I've chided in previous reviews. The bread was decent, but nothing special. The jalapeno poppers were the highlight of the meal. They were large, well cooked, and a nice balance of fried breading, pepper, and cream cheese.

Gourmet Burger spot in Playa? Word?! Say no more! We were so excited to check out 3XL, seeing as it…read moreis the only place of its kind in this area that we've come across so far. It is in an accessible location across from Walmart, close to the central plaza, which made for an easy find. On a hot, Saturday afternoon after biking around a bit, a fat burger and fries sounded positively delightful! So what did we think of this spot? Let's get straight to the point... Atmosphere - 3XL offers casual indoor dining, similar to any fast food burger joint. Tables were spaced out and social distancing with enhanced cleaning was in place. Rating 4/5 Service - Although it feels like a fast food joint, you are still "waited" upon. Menus are digital and not very clear in regards to what toppings are included with burgers. Our server was not extremely helpful in explaining their "XL" concepts to us and never checked on us after we ordered. Rating 3/5 Food - 3XL apparently charges extra for all toppings outside of the usual lettuce, tomato and onion. Totally disappointing as the burgers you see on their menu are misleading since everything on the burger is actually an extra charge. At $5-$10 a pop, these burgers by themselves are not cheap! 3XL states that burgers are made fresh and they even make their own bread in house. In all honesty, we can't really say we tasted this difference in regards to the bread or meat. We tried the XL "Pio-Pio" and the 2XL "Muuu" with corn, fries and posteles as sides. Our horchata was also slightly watered down. Everything was good, albeit not amazing and for the price you pay here, you expect amazing. Rating 3/5 Overall, the experience we were hoping for with 3XL was a tad disappointing. We found it to be pricey for average quality. If you're into one-time "I went there" splurges, then you'll enjoy what 3XL has to offer, however, if you're craving a juicy burger on a budget, this place may not be what you're looking for.

Found this place on Playa Now, it's a delivery service, looked at the menu got excited! Been…read morecalling for 20 min now no one is picking up, tried hotel still no answer. Why do you offer delivery service and never pick up a phone? Or why do you need a phone if you never pick it up? Food might be good but now I will never know. I am mad because I'm hungry. PS phone # on playa now and Yelp is different, maybe for a reason, idk. Very disappointing (((

Wanted to give 5 stars, being on vacation and all- couldn't justify it tho.shared slab of ribs for…read more2. Very good, not great.two sides of potato salad and beans were good. Service got a bit frazzled at the end. Had to take check up to bar and wait about 10 minutes- then was told cash only. Good prices- - 4 drinks and dinner about $35 with tip

So, here we are in Playa Del Carmen, MX. got here a bit late and wanted something close for dinner…read more Well, have no fear, this is RIGHT across the street from our hotel, Acanto Playa Del Carmen. Very friendly staff, great drinks and some tasty food. A bit pricey, but still good food. For an appetizer, we got their scallops and pork belly, which was AMAZING! Then We both got the grilled Octopus and if you like this sort of seafood, then you will love this. I know people don't like the texture, so then you can try a steak or something. But this Octopus was very delicious. The mashed potatoes were a hit and the French fries were really good as well. The serving size was enough to share one of these side dishes, but whatever, we were not n vacay mode, lol Our drinks were good, and the building were very modern and nice.

It was closed and out of business it appeared. There were no lights on nor was there any indoor…read moreactivity.

Saw a youtube video by The RopeMonster a guy who highlights great eating and drinking spots in…read morePlaya. We brought our dog and sat on the patio, while it wasn't so hot you needed air conditioning it is nice that they have that option in another room. The place is clean, the service was super fast, the menu a bit tricky if you want it in English you have to scroll down past the one in Spanish through a whatsapp pdf on your phone. The burger I got was Hawai de vacaciones - pineapple jam, bacon and habanero, smoked ham, cheddar cheese, and truffle mayo smash doble ó classic cut 220 wagyu 340 Best burger I have ever had which I was not expecting and the reason for my picture looking like it does. The fries come with it and they were good with a nice touch of flavoring. This location was on 10th as they have another on 40th.

Such a cute spot - the patio area definitely had great date night vibes! Outdoor and indoor…read moreseating, delicious cocktails, the burger was really good. Next time I'd ask for sauce on the side, they were very heavy handed.