Axiote Cocina de México

Mexican restaurant · Playa del Carmen

Axiote Cocina de México

Mexican restaurant · Playa del Carmen

Calle 34 Norte, #128, Lote 11-065, Gonzalo Guerrero, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico

Highlights

Tucked away in Playa del Carmen, Axiote Cocina de México serves a vibrant array of authentic Mexican dishes, skillfully crafted with local ingredients and a modern twist, making it a must-visit for culinary enthusiasts.

Calle 34 Norte, #128, Lote 11-065, Gonzalo Guerrero, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico Get directions

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Axiote Cocina de Mexico

"Here in the Riviera Maya, Axiote Cocina de Mexico walks the line between spotlighting local culinary traditions and giving them a modern boost. Inside, the guano leaf-roof lends a palapa style to the dining room. Carefully presented and beautifully served, the generously portioned plates are one hit after another. Start with the tostadas de mais azul, knowing that the spice levels are indeed as described. Guacamole never fails but skip the tortilla chips and go for the chapulines (grasshoppers) instead. Fried and slightly spicy, they're a house signature. Birria de cordero is fork-tender, with elote, nopal, pickled onion and vegetables, and is especially hearty. Laminado de mango, perfectly ripe and accompanied by honey, orange foam and cocoa, is a superb finish." - Michelin Inspector

https://guide.michelin.com/en/quintana-roo/playa-del-carmen_2068368/restaurant/axiote-cocina-de-mexico

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"Named for the bright-red paste made from numerous spices that’s used as a rub in southern Mexico (the intense color comes from the achiote seed), Axiote abides by a simple rule: It uses only Mexican ingredients in the dishes it prepares according to cutting-edge culinary technology. That rule translates into a gourmet experience like few others. Unique options such as octopus dressed in Mesoamerican huitlacoche (corn smut) and recado negro (a smoky-spicy black sauce) make up the small menu and daily specials, alongside a host of chefs’ scrumptious inventions. The restaurant’s simple interior, which combines contemporary and rustic style, appropriately takes a backseat to the incredible cuisine."

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"Another obligatory stop on a culinary tour down the Riviera Maya, Axiote is run by Xavier Pérez Stone, who proudly serves Mexican cuisine that is at once local and national, fresh and sustainable. His restaurant in Playa del Carmen has been a valuable alternative to the commercial options that dominate the area, with dishes such as duck tacos with chile paste; smoked marlin served chilled with pumpkin seed and burnt habanero salsa; or Veracruzan rice with shrimp from Campeche. The bar stocks some of the best tequila and mezcal in town, as well as wines from across Mexico. [$$]" - Wendy Pérez

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Asher McCauley

Google

Awesome. Filiberto was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. The food and drinks were delicious. Message ahead and get a reservation for the tasting menu (it’s not advertised). The price to value is unmatched.

Yo Lo

Google

Axiote Cocina de México is a fantastic spot for anyone who appreciates high-quality Mexican cuisine! The restaurant offers a great selection of food and drinks, with dishes that are both beautifully presented and full of authentic flavors. We had a lovely dinner here, enjoying the cochinita and the tuna, both of which were cooked to perfection. The desserts were also a great way to round off the meal. The service was friendly and attentive, making for a very pleasant dining experience. While the prices are on the higher side, the quality of the food makes it absolutely worth it. If you’re in Playa del Carmen and looking for a great place to enjoy refined Mexican flavors, Axiote is definitely a top choice!

I’m not a guest

Google

Omg Nomz!!!!!!!! My friend recommended this restaurant since I was looking for dishes with insects. It also popped up as one of the best restaurants in the area. So we had to try it out. We ordered the guacamole with grasshoppers, it was very taster with a bit of smokey and sour taste from the grasshoppers. A must try, had their shrimp Mole and their duck tacos which were delish, and of course dessert which was very interesting, it was a savory cheesecake with tomatoes, olives, figs, edam cheese on top. It he flavors were interestingly well made and the cheesecake was very light. The vibes of this place was just the right kind! Not too pretentious. Very relaxing. Oh their drinks were interesting too and if you like mezcal they have some mezcal cocktails. Loved eating here.

Anthony Burdi

Google

The tasting menu was filled with beautiful and delicious dishes, and the staff creatively took into account some restrictions I had (no lactose, no alcohol) without missing a beat. They even invented a new dessert on the spot when I couldn’t eat the normal desserts. Highly recommended if you are in playa for any length of time.

Zuzanna Hitchcock

Google

The portions were unexpectedly small, but they were very tasty. The lemonades were good; a tad tart but I like that. The guacamole was delicious, but we wished there was more. However, overall, the food here was very good. The service was a little slow, but nice. Thank you!

Dmitry K

Google

Mexican restaurant recommended by the Michelin guide. Fancy menu. Prices are above average. We didn’t like some flavors . Some dishes were so spicy that there was no flavor at all. The tacos were frankly bad. There was one waiter and one bartender for the whole place. They tried of course, but their efforts were not enough. The ordered dishes and drinks waited endlessly while sitting on very uncomfortable hard chairs. Spoiled evening .

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If you give this restaurant a try I’d like to tell you that charge $115 pesos for water. This was really upsetting because we didn’t ask for the water and ordered drinks on top for everyone at the table. The food was alright but quite disappointing considering it’s on the Michelin guide. Really overpriced since there’s a lot of delicious food nearby for a much better price. We got the guacamole with grasshoppers: it was pure avocados with basically nothing else but the presentation was nice. The chips were hard and stale…. Aguachile fish: personally didn’t like the taste of the fish so I can’t say much about the dish We got one more item which was rice beans and shrimp and that was the only dish I liked We also came early for dinner around 6:30pm and was the only guest however the service was quite slow

Samridha Kunwar

Google

The wait time to be seated varied depending on the color of your skin so watch out for that. I observed this behavior by the proprietor on several occasions throughout the night. However once seated the wait staff were generally very nice. The food was fantastic although the chile ancho was a bit too spicey for me. The grilled cauliflower with its sauce was terrific and the cheesecake was absolutely delicious. The drinks were very good as well. This could have been an amazing experience except for the behavior of the proprietor/host ; which was very clear. He would take several minutes to ask what poc at the door wanted ( he basically ran to others) then tell them to wait for 5 minutes while he cleared up a table when their were other open tables which it turned out were free for quite some time anyway. The five minutes ended up being 20 for most where it seemed the hope was they would just leave.