Manjar Blanco

Nice and spacious. Yucatán's traditional dishes. Outdoor area, but if you prefer there's air conditioner. Food is great and service was awesome. Highly recommend.

Saturday early Lunch. 4 top. Order: Pitcher of Agua de Chaya and Lima. EXCELLENT Ponchos de Cochinta- dry meat, needed flavor Cochinta Pibil. Good but was expecting more after watching Taco Chronicles on Netflix. Sopa the Lima- not what I was expecting. Mid at best. Service. SLOW. My Cochinta plate came out like 30min after everyone got their's. Pretty much everyone was done when I got my food. What's actually hard to get the waiter's attention. Nowhere to be seen. Unfortunately, I cannot say I will be back. Dark interior. Outside beautiful.

I have mixed feelings about this place - the atmosphere and outside area are so good and relaxing the menu looks interesting, and I ordered package for breakfast ( include coffee , natural juice , small portion of fruits and dish from breakfast menu ) first time I tried “huevos motulenos” - it was good , but I don’t want to order it again 😁 ( was my first time, so don’t know, if it cooked right ) coffee was terrible , be honest service was good from my waiters , but other waiters all the time came to the table and check something, asked something - felt a bit too much ) maybe I will try to come one more time

Manjar Blanco in Mérida offers a delightful brunch experience that beautifully showcases Yucatecan cuisine. This charming restaurant serves traditional dishes with a modern twist. A lot of Vegetarian options available. The refreshing hibiscus and Chaya juices are perfect complements to the meal. With attentive service and a welcoming ambiance, Manjar Blanco is a must-visit spot for brunch in Mérida

Dragon fruit drink it’s amazing , but tortillas of my panuchos fell apart in a short time , but flavor was really good .

V nice place in downtown merida... the cochinita pibil was yummy (better the next day honestly!) The ambience is lovely outside (indoors is dark)... my favorite was the delicious chaya limon - this local lemonade drink special to the yucatan. Must try!

Wow wow wow. The cochinita pibil was outstanding, I want to go back for more already. Wonderful. It's unfair for us to rate the atmosphere because as we were the only ones in there. It was 4pm in 41 degrees. We just wish they were open for dinner.

It’s pretty good. A safe bet. Large portions and caring staff. It wasn’t super clean outside and it was noisy with lots of flies which made me wish we had eaten inside . I ordered the famous tacos. They were good!

Loved this place! The courtyard seating is so cute! Loved sitting out there. The service was very apt and friendly. The food is amazing! The Chaya juice was amazing as well! Loved it here! Definitely check it out!

I really enjoyed eating here! They have beautiful outdoor dining space with lots of trees. Even though it was close to 105F outside under the shade with nice breeze it felt very nice. The servers did not speak much English, but with basic Spanish we were able to order the right entrees. The food was delicious and filling. Whenever I am in Merida I drink lots of agua de Jamaica (hibiscus) or agua de chaya (native green leaf) since both are very hydrating in the heat. This place made agua de chaya really well! Looking forward to coming back here next time!

All the reviews are right - the cochinita pibil (slow cooked pulled pork) is the thing to get here. And we've had a few on our travels across Mexico, and this was probably the best. Not outstanding, but definitely one of the best. We went for the taco style, and it comes in 4 big tacos. Two each was more than enough for lunch, especially as they give some tortilla chips as free starters. You can also get it in other styles - like panucho, salbute... read up about them before coming, so you can make the right choice for your palate. Another thing - they have no English menus! So make sure you have data, and Google Translate - you can use the image function to get an instant translation of the menu through your phone screen. They also have a range of other Yucatan specialty dishes, but we didn't try them as we weren't that hungry. But they look good. And we also saw plenty of big Mexican groups dining there, so it isn't just for tourists. Albeit it is definitely more expensive than other places. However, the ambiance is good. There's an air conditioned dining area, perfect to cool down. They also have a lovely outdoor courtyard at the back - but there were loads of bees flying around, as well as probably mosquitos.

This restaurant is featured on netflix's taco chronicles. I had to try this place to see what the hype is all about. It is a fairly big restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining. I tried their famous cochinita pibil tacos. They did not disappoint, they were so good! The meat was super tender and really flavorful. I also got a horchata as well. It was huge, about 1 liter. The horchata was really delicious as well, the perfect blend of cinnamon/sugar. I will definitely come back to this restaurant to enjoy the food and outdoor patio again.

We love Manjar Blanco. The food, atmosphere, and people working there are always wonderful. The only concern, when sitting outside the cats are a problem.

Came here while on vacation in Merida twice, once for breakfast and once for late lunch/early supper. The location is great with limited parking areas depending on the time of day which you show up but easy walk from various hotels and mid city locations. The food was great and the service was exceptional (as with most restaurants in the area). Breakfast options are good enough to please anyone's bkfst requirements. The thing to eat here though are the tacos of cochinita pibil. I believe they are the best in the city (there are other places in the outskirts of the city which are better but harder to get to). If I had a larger stomach I would eat two to three order of them. Reasonable prices for meals and enough food to satisfy many an appetite. Th restaurant is clean and well decorated with 3 eating areas. Indoors, indoors with AC and outdoor seating which is where we sat for both of our meals. Heck you're in Merida why not enjoy the weather! To repeat, service is phenomenal! Will definitely return to Merida and continue to have this restaurant on our list.

This place is awesome minus the mosquitoes that were enjoying my leg in the courtyard. I didn't try many things as I was solo but the pork tacos was delicious and while not a fan of pickles onions these were not bad. Paired with black bean soup and all was good washed down with a good cerveza of course. Can't wait to return and try other dishes.

Wow! My wife dragged me here because she saw that episode of Taco Cronicles on Netflix. I made assumptions of it being a tourist trap before walking through the door. However, I was clearly mistaken. We ordered 2 entradas: the tacos de cochinita and the tortillitas tropicales, as well as a tamarindo and chaya con limón. Everything was delicious. I've never tasted tortillas (soft corn tacos) quite like this before, and the pork was flavorful but not spicy (we added some of the fresh habanero sauce they served on the side for a nice kick). The tortillitas were a fried platanos maduros mash with some kind of pulled meat. Also delightful! I'm not sure which dish I liked more. There are so many more things I'd like to try on the menu!

The breakfast was amazing. I ordered the huevos matuleños soooo good. Fresh squeezed OJ was good too. Decent coffee

Ate breakfast here and had a good experience. Nice plus was they had air conditioning. My wife and I got the 139 peso breakfast special. It included the biggest glass of fresh squeezed orange juice I have gotten in a restaurant. I ordered the huevos montalenos which were good. More of a structured presentation of two eggs rather than one serving mixed on your plate. They were good. My wife got the chilaquiles with chorizo and to her dismay no egg. It would have been better with the egg. She has had better. Nice restaurant by Parque Santa Ana.

Excellent cochinita pibil. The menu has a good selection of Yucatan dishes, including some sampler platters. The horchata is very good and so is the coffee. Wish I had time to return and try some more local specialties.

Definitely recommend to everyone visiting Merida! So yes it's seen on Netflix, but not overrun, and was fairly easy to get a table with no/minimal wait on Friday lunch. Prices definitely reflect its Netflix fame, but totally worth it and a steal for those coming from the US. Tacos de cochinita - the thing highlighted on Netflix so you have to get it. super juicy and delicious. Generous amounts of meat. Panuchos - order of 4, you get can 2 pavo and 2 cochinita which was very much appreciated! And wow the pack was definitely the best turkey of my life. I hate turkey just to put it into perspective. And the cochinita panucho was even better than the taco since I'm a sucker for beans. And duh it's fried :P The green habanero salsa is SO GOOD. As is the beans & chips that come on the house. I would ask for extra beans to add to your tacos ;) Each of these are listed as an appetizer but they're definitely entree sized and quite filling! Esp in this heat .

I give this restaurant a 3 out 5 because about half of the things we ordered were actually tasty. For example, we ordered 4 empanadas (2 of pibil and two of queso) and the only good ones were the pibil ones. The queso had a very weird taste to it. Out of the main dishes (4) I was the only only that liked their food. I ordered the Tortillitas Tropicales, these are sweet plantains balls filled with meat. These were actually pretty good. My friends ordered the queso relleno and this was no bueno. Once again a very weird taste to the cheese. We also got the chinita pibil plate and this was OK. A little pricey for yucatecan food and service was just OK.

After being evacuated from Playa Del Carmen to Merida we were eager to be explore this city. Found this place for lunch. They strictly followed all Covid safety protocols. The staff were welcoming. Menus weren't available in English and while I could recognize some words I didn't understand most of the menu so I just asked to waiter "Que es tu favorito?" and he brought out a couple amazing dishes and beers.

Best tacos in town!!! Excellent service and very helpful with reasonable prices. Tried our best with spotty Spanish but also spoke English as well. Highly recommend this restaurant

We had been wanting to try this restaurant for quite some time and finally paid a visit to grab some lunch. After being brought some ice cold beers and chips with habanero salsa and refried black beans we both ordered cochinita pibil and it was delicious. The service was good and friendly. Manjar Blanco will be on of list of restaurants to return to

Clean, modern forniture in an old house: an incredibale sharme. Food is typical Mexican and super tasty and good. Price are fine too. Extra nice service and attention to the customers. Limpio, muebles modernos en una casa antigua que ofrece un ambiente particular y hermoso. La comida es tipica Mexicana bien cucida y con gusto perfecto. El precio es perfe ro tambien. El swrvicio es exceptional con alta atencion al cliente.

Les seré honesto, este lugar es glorificado simplemente por haber salido en Las Crónicas del Taco. Yo fui de desayuno y te cobran por ahí de 30 pesos más por un paquete de desayuno que incluye café, que como saben es común que se incluya en el desayuno de cualquier lugar, y por 6 simples piezas de fruta, 3 de melón y 3 de papaya. Esto me hizo enfurecer ya que yo esperaba más fruta que eso. Pedi unos huevos motuleños y de eso no me quejo, no fue algo fuera de este mundo pero estaban bien. Pero los tacos, sus famosísimos tacos de cochinita estaban extremadamente caros por un solo taco, y tampoco fue algo suficientemente bueno para cambiar mi vida. Algo que me gustó de aquí fue el servicio, los meseros son muy amables y te ofrecen un muy buen servició. Igual, el lugar por si es muy bonito, el patio de está bien cuidado y es un lugar que consideraría agradable. En fin no recomiendo el paquete de desayuno, ni pagar tanto por sus tacos menos de que tengas curiosidad.

love this place. excellent service. amazing food. will be back. smaller place but had ac. so good.

Miriam Peraza welcomed our group with open arms for breakfast on the last day of our trip to the Yucatan. First thing at the table was a smoothie of chaya, to give us the good energy. Panuchos and motulenos arrived shortly thereafter. I have never had huevos motulenos as good as this, and Miriam went the extra mile to give us the background of the dish. Miriam went above and beyond making us a brasso de reina ("arm of the queen,") a giant tamal traditional cooked buried under coal and earth. It was unreal. Chef Rick met with the local press and announced that the next season of Mexico: One Plate at a Time will be focused entirely on the cuisine of the Yucatan, and will begin filming in 2016. I had to read about it on the internet later on: at that moment all I cared about was Chef Miriam's delicious breakfast!

The dessert is pretty delicious!! And also the rice-based drink! We had Cochinita Pibil for lunch, and it was good. I really like the setting of the restaurant, which looks like a gallery. Recommend it and we're thinking of trying the more renowned breakfast tomorrow.

This place is simply amazing! Came here last night thinking they'd be open for dinner but it was closed (8-6 pm daily). Anyway, I did not give up and returned today for lunch and boy, was it a treat! I had the succulent Lomitos de Valladolid and, for postre, the creamy coconut pudding, Manjar Blanco. Yum!!! Extra points for the classically restored interior. This is truly a Mérida gem. I shall return!

Too bad they don't serve dinners (they only open till 6pm); otherwise we would spend evenings here as well. Amazing Yucatan food with great atmosphere and amazing service. Definitely a must place for breakfast/lunch if you are in Merida.

Great food, with great prices. The staff was great and really clean. The have a great package price, which includes fruit, juice. Cafe and meal for a good price

Truly Yucatecan food at is best! Small, unassuming, casual restaurant, open only for breakfast and lunch (until 6:00), so don't plan to eat there for dinner; clean, great service and attention to detail. But the best part is the food! We were a family of 10 and we all ordered something different to share and we all were quite amazed at the explosion of flavors using local ingredients. Don't be afraid to try everything - you will not be disappointed. We would come back again and again if I could.

Delicious breakfast, very friendly service, and great deal for the food. We will be back soon.

Went there for late lunch last week. Very nice restaurant, good service. Food very decent. Not spectacularly tasty, but fine, and very reasonable price.

Food was great, a mix of traditional Yucatán as well as a few others. Friendly staff and able to seat a small group. Worth a visit! Huevos motuleños, fresh squeezed oj and pancakes are great!

We stumbled on this place just around the corner from where we were staying, and we're so glad we found it. We went for breakfast this morning and will return for our last two days here. The food is unique and delightful in its presentation, with a truly incredible melding of flavors. The flavors are direct, elegant, and very authentically the vision of a single individual who knows what they're doing. We travel to eat and look at art--somehow this place was not on our radar, but should have been. In addition to the incredible food, the art on the walls is by contemporary Merida artist Gabriel Ramirez Aznar: incredible work. How cool to spend time surrounded by his work. Sounds like the art rotates through. The restaurant is top notch for the food, friendly staff, unpretentious and comfortable atmosphere and great prices. This place is a must if you love experiencing the food of the region.