WHERE TO FIND CHEAP RESTAURANTS AND CHEAP SUPERMARKETS?

Viento · 06-08-2007, 06:50 PM

One of the best "local type" places I have found for cheap food is downtown one block off Tulum. If you walk up from the bus station past Sanbourns and take the first street to the right, go one block and it is on the corner in front of the park. I don't know the name or if it even has one. They are only open for lunch, around 1 or 1:30. It is buffet style,with several different entrees and vegetables, some days grilled chicken or meat on the grill at the buffet, aguas and bread. Very clean, always busy with people who work downtown, and all for just 40 pesos. How it is possible I do not know.

gbchayctca · 06-08-2007, 07:00 PM

Viento's post reminded me of another place we used to go for comida corrida. On Tulum just across the Calinda hotel, going towards Plaza las Americas. Used to go much more frequently until they raised the comida corrida price to 45 pesos.

40 is good, but definitely downtown prices...go just a few blocks outside that range and it's almost never over 35, unless in Mercado 28.

And pollo rostizado is always a good bargain!

RiverGirl · 06-08-2007, 08:54 PM

My favorite cheap lunch downtown is at Los de Pescado, yummy batter-fried fish tacos with interesting salsas (tamarind is one of them). I can get stuffed there and not spend more than $5 usd. Los de Pescado is located on Tulum in the same block as Novedades, it's between Labna and Coba on the west side of Tulum. It's closer to Labna. It's open for lunch but not dinner.

Ana · 06-10-2007, 01:05 PM

Breakfasts:

Vips, 100% Natural, El rincón del vecindario, Toks, Mongoian Garden

lunch/dinner

La flautería, Mama Romas, mongolian garden, tacolote, la parrilla, el tizonzito, irori,

T.J. · 06-10-2007, 08:44 PM

Thanks Ana,

I love La Flauteria. On Wednesday it is 3 for 2. Flautas and drinks are $13 each so on Wed you get a great lunch with drink for $39.

For the unwashed it is in Plaza Las Avenidas, which is at the corner of Coba and Yaxchilan. La Flauteria is behind the Pemex.

Ana · 06-10-2007, 11:12 PM

my pleasure;

There is also one going to the airpot before the gas station adn the Mc Donalds.

06-10-2007, 01:05 PM	#34
Ana Cancuncare Guru Join Date: 27th Apr 2004 Location: Cancun, Quintana Roo. Mexico Posts: 837	Breakfasts: Vips, 100% Natural, El rincón del vecindario, Toks, Mongoian Garden lunch/dinner La flautería, Mama Romas, mongolian garden, tacolote, la parrilla, el tizonzito, irori, __________________ Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. ... With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

06-10-2007, 08:44 PM	#35
T.J. I can choose my own title Join Date: 13th Apr 2003 Location: Cancun. QR, Mexico Posts: 1,656	Thanks Ana, I love La Flauteria. On Wednesday it is 3 for 2. Flautas and drinks are $13 each so on Wed you get a great lunch with drink for $39. For the unwashed it is in Plaza Las Avenidas, which is at the corner of Coba and Yaxchilan. La Flauteria is behind the Pemex. __________________ T.J. Cancun, Q. R. Mexico Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come. 2nd Corinthians 5:17

06-10-2007, 11:12 PM	#36
Ana Cancuncare Guru Join Date: 27th Apr 2004 Location: Cancun, Quintana Roo. Mexico Posts: 837	my pleasure; There is also one going to the airpot before the gas station adn the Mc Donalds. __________________ Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. ... With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

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06-08-2007, 06:50 PM	#31
Viento Cancuncare Enthusiast Join Date: 19th Apr 2007 Posts: 11	One of the best "local type" places I have found for cheap food is downtown one block off Tulum. If you walk up from the bus station past Sanbourns and take the first street to the right, go one block and it is on the corner in front of the park. I don't know the name or if it even has one. They are only open for lunch, around 1 or 1:30. It is buffet style,with several different entrees and vegetables, some days grilled chicken or meat on the grill at the buffet, aguas and bread. Very clean, always busy with people who work downtown, and all for just 40 pesos. How it is possible I do not know.

06-08-2007, 07:00 PM	#32
gbchayctca Cancuncare Addict Join Date: 1st Nov 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 304	Viento's post reminded me of another place we used to go for comida corrida. On Tulum just across the Calinda hotel, going towards Plaza las Americas. Used to go much more frequently until they raised the comida corrida price to 45 pesos. 40 is good, but definitely downtown prices...go just a few blocks outside that range and it's almost never over 35, unless in Mercado 28. And pollo rostizado is always a good bargain!

06-08-2007, 08:54 PM	#33
RiverGirl I can choose my own title Join Date: 27th May 2005 Location: Cancun, QR, MX Posts: 2,539	My favorite cheap lunch downtown is at Los de Pescado, yummy batter-fried fish tacos with interesting salsas (tamarind is one of them). I can get stuffed there and not spend more than $5 usd. Los de Pescado is located on Tulum in the same block as Novedades, it's between Labna and Coba on the west side of Tulum. It's closer to Labna. It's open for lunch but not dinner.




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