Local Cuisine
The local mexican cuisine of Playa del Carmen is an excellent array of restaurants serving food from all over Mexico, from the southeastern Mayan culinary experience of Yaxché to the tender northern steaks of HC de Monterrey. All of Mexico in one town.
Yaxché (pronounced jack - shay)
Renowned in Playa and beyond for authentic Mayan cuisine, this restaurant’s culinary pleasures are enhanced by rejuvenating winds that come from the sea.
Located on Calle 8, between La Quinta and Avenida 10.
HC de Monterrey
Favored by locals for its large portions of succulent meat and chicken served with just-ripened avocado, and your choice of oven baked onions or potatoes.
Located on Constituyentes between Avenida 25 and Avenida 30.
El Fogón
Set back from La Quinta, the mouthwatering aroma in El Fogon is that of freshly made tacos. Start off your meal with delicious nopales (cactus prepared with a very special recipe) and then enjoy the best pastor tacos in town.
Located on Constituyentes and Avenida 30, and on Avenida 30 and Calle 30.
Carboncitos
If you’re beach bound, stop off at Carboncitos, where you can experience a wide variety of Mexican foods, including burritos, tacos, salads, and soups.
Located on Calle 6 betweeen La Quinta and Avenida 10.