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Tacos de pastor en playa del carmen12/15/2023 A lot of spices and shredded meat such as pork or chicken is added on top. The soup is made with hominy which is corn prepared in a special way that releases more nutrients. Pozole is a traditional soup that has existed in Mexico and Central America for thousands of years since before the Spanish arrived. They serve traditional Mexican food such as chilaquiles, mole, burritos, and pozole. It is right in the center so you won’t have to travel far from the touristy areas. Dona Paula Restaurant □ (Best Traditional Mexican Cheap Eats in Playa del Carmen)ĭona Paula Restaurant is one of the best traditional local restaurants in Playa del Carmen that feels like eating at a family home. 1l ice cold Cacao Pozol for 30 pesos (1.5 USD)ġ0. However, the greatest concentrations of vendors we saw are along Avenida 30 and Avenida Benito Juarez. You will see carts with Pozol all over Playa del Carmen outside its center. But we love it as it is a great and tasty way to cool down on a hot day and try something new. The drink will have a bit of a grainy texture due to all the corn in it. I recommend that you try it unsweetened first and then add the amount of sugar to your preference. They will also ask if you want it sweetened or unsweetened. The flavors you can choose from are coconut, cacao, and cacahuate (peanut). We take our 1-liter water bottle to the stand and fill it up for 30 pesos (1.5 USD) to avoid the styrofoam cups. You will see guys selling Pozol from their motorbikes all over town. The coolers are full of ice so the drink will be ice cold which is heaven on earth in Playa del Carmen. ![]() Today Pozol is used as a way to cool off on a hot day in the Yucatan. The drink has been made in the South of Mexico for hundreds of years and was taken on long journeys by prehispanic groups as a way to fuel themselves when they were away from home. It is made by fermenting corn dough mixed with water and cocoa. Pozol is a traditional local drink and deserves to be one of the cheap eats in Playa del Carmen as it is very filling and nutritious. □ Pin the location on your map Baked potato dish with salad and grilled pineapple for 120 pesos (6 USD) But this part of the beach is way nicer than the hotel zone so check it out! Zenzontle It is quite a way out of the city center near Playa 88, one of the best beaches in Playa del Carmen. Everything we tried including the Agua de Jamaica was super good and rich in flavor. The baked potato dish was 120 pesos (6 USD) and came with a salad and grilled pineapple. ![]() They also offer them with shrimp but have mainly veggie options and no meat. Quesadillas only cost 45 pesos (2.5 USD) and vegan tacos 40 pesos (2 USD) per piece. It is definitely not your standard taco stand and is one of our favorite cheap eats in Playa del Carmen. The tortillas they make are homemade and you can really taste the difference. It is a chill place making healthy Mexican food with the best quesadillas and vegan tacos we have had in Mexico. ![]() Zenzontle (Mockingbird) is a small restaurant that we stumbled upon on an afternoon walk.
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