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    Taqueria Coapeñitos

    4.4 (205 reviews)
    InexpensiveFast Food, Tacos
    Open 10:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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

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    Pastor, azteca and
    Aliya B.

    Delicious tacos and super friendly/helpful service from Sebastian! Tried the pastor, azteca and suadero loco, and a few other options. All of the sauces were pretty tasty, too! Loved the complimentary chips with bean sauce as well.

    Christina A.

    This was our first family dinner in Cancun. The food was amazing! Had to sit outside because inside was awfully hot, it was summer so outside was pretty warm too but it was a great meal. Staff was super friendly and attentive. Will certainly go back when we visit Cancun again.

    Limonada Copeana
    L L.

    We had amazing lengua tacos for lunch. I also loved their suaredo taco. Their salsas were all spicy and delicious. I mixed all four salsas on my tacos for extra flavoring. Their Limonada Copeana was refreshing on a hot sunny day. Service was excellent and our nice female server was very patient with our limited Spanish. You can take the 24 hour R1 or R2 bus (12 pesos one-way and use small bills only) from the hotel zone to the roundabout intersection at Tulum and Uxmal Avenues then walk down the side street next to McDonalds for 0.1 miles and it will be on the left. Then walk back to cross Tulum Avenue onto the opposite side and walk south to the next major intersection (Tulum and Coba Avenues - use second bus stop next to the Chedraui grocery store (there is an amazing Barbacoa taco stand next to it - must try their tacos for 22 pesos each) and directly in front of the Chinese restaurant) to pick up an R1 bus back to the hotel zone.

    "Coapenitos" Taco! Get this one.
    Diana N.

    Came here for lunch because of their reviews. The taqueria wasn't very busy and that is a bad sign. It doesn't mean they aren't skilled, but when it's not busy, it's bad for me as a customer because the tacos will not be as fresh as when it is busy. My Al Pastor did not hit the same like when I had it at El Fogón the night before. Again, not saying it's their fault, but a busier place will have more exceptional flavor in regards to their Al Pastor. What really impressed me by this place was their more unique specialty tacos. The signature "Coapenitos" taco had a mixture of beef parts, chorizo, avocado, and topped with crunchy Chicharron and gave me a hearty, attractive bite. I can see why they named it after the restaurant. Stick to the specialty tacos. Also the crispy Tripa is good too!

    Jodi R.

    Hands downs THE best tacos I've ever tasted. It is very tourist friendly and the prices are beyond reasonable. I had four coapenos and two margaritas for $20 USD. I don't think you can beat that value. There is indoor and outdoor seating and the music selection was pretty good. The coapenos are very small so you're going to need a few to fill up. Highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Cancun. I enjoyed every single thing I tried here and I'll definitely be back

    Tacos de Suadero, Bistec y Al Pastor
    Ry R.

    I finally made it back to Taqueria Coapeñitos, after a year and a half away! It was just as good as I remembered! This time I had a suadero taco, bistec taco, and two tacos al pastor, all were delicious especially the suadero. The salsas are all various degrees of spicy, the grayish one is the spiciest. The kiwi margarita was excellent, I've never had a margarita that tasty. My girl got the Jamaica margarita and was not disappointed. I would have like them blended but I forgot to ask. Service is always fast and the wait staff are very attentive. Ambience is cool with a hip retro vibe and a cool outdoor seating area. Overall, it's a must visit in Cancun!

    Victoria L.

    Fast, quick service. Sizable portions and pretty cheap. They double corn tortilla and i felt i only needed one for my tacos. The horchata and mango juices (pulp included!) came out sizeable and were delicious.

    Steak Tacos
    Samantha P.

    First stop once we got off the plane and the tacos didn't disappoint. Homemade tortilla, tender flavorful steak and the salsa had the perfect amount of heat. Loved sitting on the patio and the waitress was very friendly.

    Al pastor, tripa, and lengua tacos
    Caitlyn M.

    Decent tacos, nothing blew me away but it satisfied that taco craving. Had great service!

    Madi M.

    Food was good but I wish I went to another spot not to fart from this establishment. Food over there was cheaper and so tasty. I ordered couple of tacos and two different sandwiches. Was not enough for two adult to be completely full.

    Omar N.

    Its friggin FIVE star flavor!!! We waited a while to seat and order ... food took a minute to come out also We didnt sit at the bar and we looked like tourists.....but the wait is worth that flavor tho Beer was not as cold as i wanted but beer is beer. They do traditional mexican food...no burritos n rice or taco salads n ish. Street parking style, good luck

    Jon N.

    What a great find in Cancun! Heard about it from Brother and Sister In-Laws who stumbled upon iy last month and we were so happy we tried it. Menu isn't huge but everything we got was great. Sauces offered were excellent, too. Highly recommended! A bit off the beaten path, they're taking covid very seriously, so wear a mask.

    Jason C.

    Yelpers nailed this one again, thankfully! You know when you find a spot that's between 4 and 5 stars? Or when maybe it COULD be a 5 star once you confirm your 1st visit? Yeah, this is not that place... Taqueria Coapeñitos gets 5 stars after only one visit! I would eat here weekly, for my birthday, hell I'd work and do dishes here just for some of their crazy good eats! TC isn't JUST making your typical and simple street tacos with meat, onions and cilantro. I love those too... but here these guys are killing it with creativity paired with well thought out flavors and textures. Their prices are way reasonable and their portions are much bigger than the local 5 X $100MXN little street tacos. Lucky for us, we hit this spot on the last night of their Taco Week. My 3 taco plate for $70MXN was a special for their event with 2 of the tacos not even on the menu... sadly I don't remember each of them. Fear not, the 6 of us had a variety of eats and we all agreed these were some of, if not, THE BEST tacos in the Yucatán. Thanks again to the Yelpers out there for sharing the love and making this guy the hero of the evening!

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    The tacos were good and authentic. Never knew what a suadero taco was until I got here.

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    I stayed in the hotel zone and we were on our way back and we wanted some real good Mexican food.

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