El Fogón

This place is Michelin rated in both 2024 and 2025. The absolute best Mexican restaurant I have ever eaten ate. Really nice staff, amazing food, generous portions, and really affordable. Highly recommend this place and it is on my "must return" list

Just WOW. This, this right here, is why you come to Mexico! Absolutely outstanding food and service, and the atmosphere makes you feel like you're in Mexico! We ordered a whole slee of things to try and they were all great. The surprise star of the show for me was the pork chop on the House Special plate even though I am taco enthusiast. I can't believe I have never been here before but will definitely be back!!!

Delicious food. In the beginning we ordered water and they saw that we were foreigners so they tried to give us the expensive water. Other than that, the food was very good. I understand what the hype is about. We paid $408 for 10 tacos in total. I recommend the sirloin tacos.

The Sirloin Taco and und Al Pastor Taco were amazing. Sirloin Beef is tender, finely cut and crispy, I had to reorder 3 times. My girlfriend called me a madman 😄 You get Pico de Gallo, spicy guac (muy rica), salsa and pickled chilies as a side. Highly recommend! Best sirloin and al pastor on our trip to Mexico so far! On the picture you can see „plain“ nachos, chorizo taco (red) and al pastor gringos „taco loco“ on the menu. Sadly no picture of sirloin taco. But be prepared that it can be a little foggy because of the grilling. We liked it because it built athmosphere!

El Fogón is hands down one of the best meals we had in Playa del Carmen. It’s just a short walk from the touristy Fifth Avenue, but it feels like a totally different vibe in the best way. Don’t let the location fool you, they treat you like a local the moment you walk in. They offer menus in both English and Spanish, and even when the place is packed (which it often is), the staff is super attentive and friendly. The service is quick, the energy is great, and the food? Absolutely delicious. Everything tasted authentic and full of flavor, this is the kind of place you go to when you want the real local experience. If you’re visiting Playa, do yourself a favor and walk a few blocks off Fifth Avenue. El Fogón is 100% worth it. I’d go back in a heartbeat.

I came here based on a friend’s recommendation, and it definitely did not disappoint. The food was excellent and full of flavor. The waiter was attentive and provided great suggestions. The music was good, and the prices were very reasonable for Playa del Carmen. The portions were large and satisfying. I highly recommend this place to anyone visiting the area.

This place was suggested to us and we had to try it out. We were extremely pleasant with everything here. Their tacos were bomb and service was great. If you’re looking for good tacos in playa, y’all need to check them out.

No frills, delicious taco place. Very busy for good reason. Very reasonably priced and friendly staff. I would come back again.