Dan Hasday
Google
Wow, this place was disappointing! I booked this place for my girlfriend and I to enjoy on our first night in Cancun. Having read the reviews online, I was excited to try this Baja California style restaurant, especially with its location being right on the water. When we walked in and the place was almost completely empty, that should have been my sign.
We were greeted by four waiters, which was completely overwhelming. They would stand at the edge of the room and watch you as you were eating. My girlfriend was so uncomfortable and felt she couldn't relax the entire meal.
With prices like MeroToro, I expected perfection. There are four course options, but you'd have to be crazy to eat all four courses. That is a ton of food. We each ordered two courses. My girlfriend's first course - a plate of veggies came out soggy. My ceviche was flavorless. My girlfriend's second course was bass with squash. She's from Maine and has grown up eating fresh fish her whole life. She said that she's never eaten fish that was so inedible in her life. There was this porridge-like sauce on top of the bass and you couldn't taste the fish. The sauce was pure butter and oil - a French style of cooking and certainly not anything that belongs in a Baja California restaurant. My dish was braised and roasted lamb. It was over salted, incredibly rich and lacked any true flavor. Neither of us could bear to finish our dishes.
When I hear Baja California cooking, I expect fresh veggies, light and flavorful dishes and lots of color on my plate. Everything was brown, butter and oil heavy, and way too rich. This place doesn't deserve to be operating as "Baja California" style. This meal ruined our first night in Cancun and left us still very hungry. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place.