Our tour stopped here for the buffet and it was delicious. The food was fresh and it didn't feel heavy. They make fresh tortillas. The buffet had soups, salad, plenty of main dishes and a smart choice healthier dessert bar. I love the chicken and veggies and the spinach salad was delicious. Beverages are not included and there is also an ala cart menu. Singing and dancing were a part of the dining experience. We booked ahead. Please come and create your own adventure. read more

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Was there as part of a tour group (Amigo Tours) with no alternative options, this restaurant was, frankly, a disappointment from start to finish. The back half of the property was dedicated to a gift shop hawking the same trinkets you'll find at every street vendor outside, just with inflated prices and the pretense of being "made by their own artisans." Don't be fooled. The food was bland and forgettable, exactly what you'd expect when a restaurant knows its customers have nowhere else to go. For the price charged, it's borderline offensive. Service matched the food: disorganized waitstaff, repeated requests ignored, and a wait for the check that felt longer than the meal itself. To top it off, the staff sternly demanding for cash tips, a bold move for service that was lackluster. The atmosphere wasn't any better. Music blared at uncomfortable levels, and unsolicited performers circulated the room with an outstretched hand, expecting tips for the unprompted entertainment. My advice: do not book with Amigo Tours. And if you find yourself stuck on a tour to this restaurant anyway, bring your own snacks and plan to eat somewhere else. Also worth noting, far too much time was wasted here between the gift shop and the restaurant when that time could have been spent actually seeing the sights we came for. read more

This place is a tourist trap. I was taken there by my uber driver who recommended it. The food was lacking flavor and it was expensive. I will admit the service was very good, and the atmosphere was the best thing about the place. read more

This restaurant was part of our tour around Teotihuacán and showcases more traditional dishes and ingredients. We had to get their Molcajete that uses a volcanic bowl that it then lit on fire to get some extra char. We also go the Taco de Chapulines (crickets) and Taco de Chinicuiles (agave worms) and they were crunchy. A great add for a more adventurous eater. They also had a traditional dance and singer that gave good ambiance. Overall, enjoyed visiting this restaurant and had a pleasant experience! Service was friendly and helpful too. read more

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Ordered: Lunch Buffet - Adult (MX $290/person) Aya's take: This is one of the least impressive meals I had on my trip to the Teotihuacan pyramids. If you're judging based off the ambiance and decor, you would expect to be in for a treat but you would be wrong. We had less than an hour to grab lunch and decided the Lunch Buffet would be better as there is no wait time and the buffet seemed to have a decent variety of options. A buffet implies you serve yourself but they had all the trays saran wrapped and one single worker serving food for the whole line. Eventually 1-2 more workers came but they were helping one person at a time. I don't understand why people couldn't serve themselves or at least have more employees around during the lunch rush. The soup was pretty good and the roasted chicken was the only item I went back for. I skipped dessert as none of them looked appetizing nor were any of them traditional Mexican desserts. Although not outrageous, it wasn't worth the price either. I highly suggest finding a different place for lunch or bringing lunch with you (if you're here with a tour group). read more

Tlacaelel - Lunch Buffet - Adult (MX $290/person) - Mexican Near Me - Teotihuacán de Arista, MEX

I was forced into this place as part of a guided tour and it screamed TOURIST TRAP from the first moment. Salty bland food and no drink included with a prepaid buffet lunch. Do not waste your time or money, and don't book the guided tour with Amigo Tours that pressures you to prepay $20 for lunch here. read more

After a visit to the Teotihuacan pyramids, our private driver took us here because we didn't know La Gruta required a reservation to dine in. The interior decor reminded me of Pixar's Coco. We started out with a couple marguerita, quesadillas, and chips with guacamole. I ordered the 3 tacos, they were not bad except the chicken and the tortillas were kinda dry. I can't use any salsa in Mexico City because it's way too spicy, so lime juice it is. Hubby ordered the chicken fajitas and again it was dry. Our friends did enjoy their tasty chicken with mole and also a half chicken entree on bones. The waiter came out with some sombreros for us to take pictures with our drinks which was a nice touch. During our meal there was some live dancing and singing which was tips based. Overall we get to sit down and relax to enjoy our meal, and not be rushed out like a regular bus tour. I'm sure this restaurant gave commission to our driver, and I understand that's the way it works since it's a big tourist spot. read more

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Familiar with tours that we have taken around the world, we knew there would be stops at specialty/gift stores and a restaurant stop for lunch or dinner. After our tour group left Teotihuacan, our guide brought us to Tlacalel for our late lunch. Knowing the protocol, we had packed lunches and were going to eat in the van. But the restaurant had a sitting area in front, so we ate there. We read the Yelp reviews and noted the mediocre food that the restaurant served in relation to the price you are paying. After eating, we used the rest rooms and walked into the restaurant. The dining room is relatively large and the gift shop was on the right, which we checked out. As other Yelpers have noted, there was an Aztec dancers performing in the dining room. After our stop of about an hour, our group was on the van and on our way. Another tour, an obligatory restaurant stop. But we were prepared. read more

Tlacaelel - Mexican Near Me - Teotihuacán de Arista, MEX

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I had some amazing meals while in Mexico City for a long weekend, but Tlacaelel was and is a straight up tourist trap. You'll be brought here as part of a bus tour to the pyramids, and if you're looking to reserve your stomach capacity for high quality meals it's best if you just give this one a miss. Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere? I'll confess that Tlacaelel puts on quite the show. There are performances, there's abundant seating, and the English-speaking staff are very nice. You'll be given the option of an expensive buffet and an expensive menu for a la carte selections. Star. Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost? 150 MXP or roughly eight US dollars got me three decent sized tacos, which is about what I would pay in the US and far more than what I paid virtually anywhere else in Mexico City for just about anything. It's expensive, but it isn't crazy. Star. Stars 3 and 4: How was the food? No thanks. These tacos just weren't good plain and simple. I got a combination plate with one chicken, one steak, and one pork, and while the portions were generous these were store bought tortillas, mediocre meats, and peripherals that were just okay. No Stars. Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could? Tourist trap. Avoid if you can. No Star. read more

We went here for lunch as part of a tour of the pyramids. Every tour in every country is like this - they take you to the actual place you want to see, then make you go to get lunch in a place with a bunch of tourist trap knick knacks to buy. So, just go into your tour expecting that. Now, for being a tourist trap, the food was good. We had the choice of a buffet for 100 pesos, or ordering off the menu. My old man got the buffet and thought it was good. I got the cheese enchiladas (130 pesos), and they were great. It is very expensive for Mexico - think US Mexican restaurant prices. But, what are you going to do? The beer is still cheap. Service was friendly. There are performers who I'm guessing are hoping to be tipped...kinda annoying, but just say no thank you if you don't want to tip them. read more

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Best buffet we had on our trip. Lots of choices and everything I tasted was great. They had live music and festive clothing on. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because in my opinion, it was kind of expensive. About US$15 for lunch. I don't spend that much in America generally, and other places we went to in Mexico were a lot cheaper in comparison. Since it was such good food, if I was in the area I would probably return, Even though it's more money than I like to spend. read more

Tlacaelel - The outside of the restaurant. - Mexican Near Me - Teotihuacán de Arista, MEX

Biggest tourist trap ever. If you have the misfortune of coming here, ask yourself if you're hungry enough to eat disgusting low quality Mexican food for regular prices. I'm Mexican and the music was borderline insulting. I can just hear the white uncultured Americans saying "oh, this is SO authentic". Well, it's not. Save yourself some money and embarrassment and drive back to Mexico City for some great street tacos. read more

Tlacaelel - Tacos with the cheapest cut of beef available. They charged $150 pesos for three tacos with the worst cut of meat. - Mexican Near Me - Teotihuacán de Arista, MEX

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Tourist trap. Their tequila, onyx and cactus tour were educative. But food ain't special. A lot of tours stop here after the pyramids and before heading back to the city. read more

Had to stop by here for the pyramid trip, as most do. Wanted to skip it but would have had to wait alone on tour bus for 1-2 hours. Buffet has a lot of options but the food is bland and untasteful. During the meal there are people singing and dancing half heartedly... later on they will ask for money. Since you aren't going back to the hotel until 3, you pretty much have to eat here unless you brought some food. Buffet is 220 pesos or you can order food but that's often more than the buffet. Service is okay. Bathrooms have to pay a fee. Overall skip if at all possible. read more

Brought here on a tour bus, herded in. I was dreading the food and I was wrong. Very nice buffet even for a vegetarian. While we could have ordered off the menu, the buffet was appealing and ready, as we had of course just hiked up the three big temples! Traditional, fresh, bright flavors and really polite and helpful folks working here. Complete with entertainment, mariachis and later indigenous dancers. For us as a couple, none drinkers we only spent about $35 including a hefty tip! Great. read more