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    The Joint

    4.0 (101 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Mexican
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    THE JOINT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Touristy
    Loud
    Live music

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    Chicken quesadilla - grilled chicken just ok

    Food was good depending on what it was. Overal it was a solid choice. Be aware it's cash only and they did not want to spilt out groups bill.

    Mojito
    Jen S.

    The variety of food and drinks here makes this a crowd pleaser. However, they are a cash only establishment so come prepared. Drinks are good hit a little slow to be served. The onion rings were crazy good and we liked the live band.

    Pepperoni pizza
    Jill C.

    This place was a lot of fun, but I recommend going when it's light out to avoid the mosquitos! The bugs ate us alive!! The staff tried to help by providing bug spray and burning some cardboard to quell the bugs, but it didn't make much of a difference. The restaurant is situated in the trees and it's beautiful but not for those with sweet blood! We started with an order of plantains. They were underwhelming - not much flavor. Kids loved the smoothies and pepperoni pizza. Mexican burger, burrito and tacos were tasty. The bill was considerably more expensive than other places around - but the location to our house and generous portions made up for it. Just don't forget your big spray!!

    Drink menu. Try the frozen Mojito.
    Jim M.

    You must stop by here for a frozen Mojito. Fresh mint in everyone. This is a local favorite and a great spot to stop by for a cocktail or two. You will always find interesting people at the bar. They always have live music. Incredible cover bands.

    Best drinks in Isla Mujeres
    Jennifer G.

    My husband and I both loved this spot. Super chill and a great atmosphere. The drinks are fantastic, especially their Frozen mojito which they are known for. This is a definitely a spot to stop by have some drinks listen to some music from the live band and see the beautiful blue ocean. I did not eat there but the nachos looked good from the table next to us. The staff were also cool. We would definitely recommend this spot and we will definitely be back next time we visit Cancun! Oh I almost forgot, BRING CASH! This is a CASH ONLY SPOT.

    Fish tacos
    Daniel Z.

    Drove a golf cart around the island and stopped about 1/2 way through at fbis place. The beer was cold, the service was good and the fish tacos were outstanding-some of the best I've ever had.

    Cindy L.

    We had a blast, bought a shirt. Alberto was great, tipped him well. LOVE the LIVE music. The band was really good.Fries were ok, shrimp that were grilled with the avocado salad was great, but the dressing was...... We did enjoy the tacos. LOVE the atmosphere, sunset was great I WOULD RECOMMEND

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    Kris S.

    We ate here twice while we were on the island. This is a must go to when we visit. They often have live music. the pizza was wonderful. I tried the satay chicken tacos and they were very good. service is good. Venture down to that end of the island.

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    Chris V.

    Came here due to the live music always playing when we go by. The bar is very cool and always live music and/or music playing. Definitely come here for the drinks and atmosphere. The food on the other hand sucks. Typical bar food. Chicken wings are nothing special, Cesar salad sucked and the nachos are just blah. The jerk chicken tacos are far from traditional jerk chicken. Just adding jerk spice doesn't cut it. Come for the Bar not the food!!! Now the smoothies are excellent. Cold and fresh made. Parking is on the street and they have a perking lot across the street as well. This is a good drinking bar to hang out and listen to music. If we didn't have food it would probably be 4 stars but the food was not worth the money. The Joint is cash only and they are 16mx to 1us. The exchange rate right now is 1us to 20.28mx. This is definitely a tourist place.

    Cool sign
    Brenna H.

    I am on the fence about the 4 stars. I wanted to go with 3 but honestly the vibe was strong and good here. I did enjoy it. I just didn't love the food. Service was good and it's worth going just for the experience for sure. I'd probably eat somewhere else and just go mid day to listen to the music and vibe out.

    Alli C.

    Fun bar with great live music. It can be hard to get a table, so note that you need to put your name in right away. Plenty of parking. Strong drinks.

    The joint special Mojitos.
    Melody D.

    Excellent drinks, service, band. The only negative thing I would say T-shirts are a bit pricey. $30 is steep.

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    What a gem on this wonderful little island, great cover band and good service. Delicious drink, delicious food and definitely a good time;)

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    I stopped here while traveling via golf cart on the island. Good music was playing and the décor drew me in. Average food, great drinks.

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    Great spot to stop and chill out a bit! Fun atmosphere with live music, decent food, and cold drinks! A must for us!

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    Sitting outside listening to a band play is just so relaxing after spending the day exploring the island.

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    Lola Valentina - Stuffed pancake

    Lola Valentina

    4.6(481 reviews)
    6.6 kmIsla Mujeres
    $$

    I dined here on Valentines day last month with my granddaughter and her partner. It was packed but…read morewe managed to get a table right away. The hostess was nice and got us in the door. She was walking us a little towards the back, but since it was my first time to Isla, I wanted to people-watch, so I asked about a table up front. As soon as we headed over, I saw why she passed it - it was right next to the saxophone player! Thank goodness his volume level was perfect! Just loud enough to be heard over the crowds walking down the 'lane' out front and the restaurant diners' chatting. But not so loud that we 3 couldn't chat. We loved it! Now these two can EAT - and love to try everything on the menu, whereas I tend to eat smaller portions. I ordered the shrimp tacos and they were fantastic - huge pieces of shrimp, so good! The lobster mac n cheese is so good, I would have loved to bring a big container of it home with me! The restaurant is very busy but very clean and tables are well organized for maneuvering a quick trip to the restroom before leaving. Our server, Maylen was attentive and pleasant. The bar area, facing the street, looked like a lot of fun, I'll have to try it next time!

    There was a saxophone player while I was there. I tried the chicken tacos. They were good. There…read morewas a table with a birthday there and the staff brought a dessert with a sparkler on it. And the saxophone player walked up to them played for them. That looked pretty nice. We sat next to the bar and there were some obnoxious gringos at the bar while we were there... which is common on the north side of the island.

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    Lola Valentina - Cute decor

    Cute decor

    Lola Valentina - Octopus

    Octopus

    Lola Valentina - Lights out. But fun.

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    Lights out. But fun.

    Maria's Kan Kin - Ceviche-

    Maria's Kan Kin

    4.5(22 reviews)
    0.8 kmIsla Mujeres
    $$$

    We were on a day trip to Isla Mujeres from our resort in Cancun when we were looking for a place to…read moreeat on the less touristy side of Isla Mujeres. We drove our golf cart through the area where Maria's is, and because of the reviews we saw, my friends and I decided to give this place a try for lunch. Right off the bat, the best part of eating/coming here is the view. The area is secluded and you need to go down a small path to get to it. Once you make it down the little path, you'll see a beautiful little outdoor dining area that overlooks a pool and the beautiful ocean. The food was probably a 2/5 but the view was very nice and the service was good too, so that brought the score up to 3/5. My friends and I were looking for good, authentic Mexican food, which unfortunately Maria's is not. While we were sitting down, the waiter brought us free chips and salsa which were good. For my lunch, I ordered 3 shrimp tacos which were not cheap (at all) and came with like 3 TINY shrimps per taco. The photos they have in their menu are very deceiving and inaccurate. The flavor was ok but it was so plain and so stingy on the shrimp. I was really surprised (in a bad way) with this meal. My friend tried the chicken tacos which were better than the shrimp, but still nothing special at all. The shrimp ceviche was also extremely lacking shrimp. Unfortunately I feel like the food we ate at Maria's was the same as the Mexican food I would eat at an average Mexican restaurant in my hometown in the Midwest USA. All in all, since the best thing here is the view and the service, maybe it would be better to stop by for a drink rather than a meal.

    If you want a a very relaxing wonderful culinary experience go to Maria's kan kin very professional…read morewe had the robalo fish aka snook. Ivan and Bernardo took wonderful care of us. Also if your going here don't be in a rush the ambience and food and cocktails are worth enjoying the sights and sounds. Respectively Mr George

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    Maria's Kan Kin - The view is so refreshing

    The view is so refreshing

    Maria's Kan Kin - View from the table

    View from the table

    Maria's Kan Kin - Here what you pay

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    Here what you pay

    La Bruja - Another view of the Whole Fried Fish plate!

    La Bruja

    4.7(7 reviews)
    1.9 kmIsla Mujeres

    My husband and I came for a late breakfast and WOW. BEST breakfast experience yet. Very "homey"…read morefeel, polite and good English. The food was really fantastic! Hands down the best tomatillo sauce I've ever had. I ordered the Divorciados and not only was it a big plate but fresh and so delicious! My husband ordered the Huevos Motulenos (didnt get photo) and was very happy & impressed which is difficult to do lol! Coffee was great, friendly...highly reccomend you give this local place a try for breakfast! **UPDATE** We came back to try dinner a day later and it was wonderful! My husband had the whole fried fish and it was delicious! I chose the shrimp fajitas which came with grilled onions & peppers. We both had rice and small salad. All fresh tasting, cooked well, and no overkill by unnecessary spices. We also ordered the fresh pico de gallo and that was fantastic!!! The folks are so kind, the whole experience is great!

    This total hole in the wall Mexican restaurant serves up inexpensive dinners with zero fanfare or…read moreambiance. We started with some [perfectly fried chips and delicious home made salsa. FOr my main course I had an arrachera steak that was pretty flavorful but the over cooked frozen vegetables that accompanied it were a bit of a let down. My wife had beef fajitas that she enjoyed. The owner was very nice and the price was right - less than 400 pesos ($25 US) including tip for our dinners and 4 beers

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    La Bruja
    La Bruja - Total before tip. Amazing food and excellent prices!

    Total before tip. Amazing food and excellent prices!

    La Bruja - Shrimp Fajita Plate! Flavor was great! So many shrimp too! I couldn't finish it all!

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    Shrimp Fajita Plate! Flavor was great! So many shrimp too! I couldn't finish it all!

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