During your next vacation in cancun, apart from wanting to know the great part of its wonders, something you should also take into account as a good tourist is the food, and for that reason today we bring you a special article so you know what to eat in cancun and the price of food, so you can estimate how much to spend, looking for cheap places you can save a lot.
Typical food from cancun
Cancun's gastronomy is generally based on panuchos, salbutes, tamales, empanadas, cochinita, suckling pig and some garnachas, all of which can be found at various points in the city and are relatively inexpensive.
5 typical dishes of cancun that you must eat
Cochinita Pibil
Undoubtedly the cochinita pibil is one of the dishes that you will find all over Cancun and one of those you should try during your vacation, no matter the presentation in which you find it, I assure you that you will love it, they can be from tacos to cakes and wow, each one has its perfect touch for every palate, accompanied by a cold coke and you will restart your life.
Lechón
Just like cochinita, lechón is a great option for not spending too much on your vacations in cancun, since you can find a lot of places where you can find this delicacy of the gods.
Black filling
Another typical food of Cancun is the black stuffing which is based on chicken, turkey or pork, will give you a unique experience on the gastronomy not only of Cancun, but of all Mexico which is identified by having a large number of unique dishes in each of its states.
This dish can be tasted either in broth, tacos, cakes or salbutes, in any presentation will leave you satisfied.
Antojitos
Undoubtedly also one of the cheapest foods in Cancun are the antojitos, which you can find in some establishments downtown, later we will talk about some places where you can find the foods we have mentioned.
Among the great variety of snacks that you can find in Cancun, the most consumed are usually empanadas, salbutes, panuchos, kibis.
We hope this little guide of what to eat in cancun will be useful for you and that you will enjoy it when you visit us.
Chicken torteados tamales
The tamale torteado is undoubtedly one of the dishes that also represent not only Cancun, but the entire Yucatan Peninsula, which is one of the Mesoamerican dishes made from corn dough which is then filled with vegetables, meats and a sauce based on chili peppers with spices.
Seafood in cancun
The gastronomy of Cancun is not only based on antojitos and other dishes, but also the Mexican Caribbean offers a great variety of seafood dishes, some seafood restaurants in Cancun will fill us with pleasure with its wide menu. Below we will show you some of the dishes that you can find in the different restaurants in Cancun.
Shrimp ceviche
Visiting cancun and passing up the opportunity to enjoy a good ceviche with a beer or michelada is something you should try, that is why seafood restaurants in cancun always strive to provide quality products. However, a good seafood restaurant in cancun that we recommend should always have good hygiene and affordable prices.
Fish tikin xic
Despite being a dish originally from isla mujeres, this dish will leave a good taste in your mouth, seasoned with sour orange and achiote, the tikin xic will let you explore all the flavor of your fish, during your vacations in cancun you can cross from cancun to isla mujeres from the ferry.
Where to eat in cancun
Here are some of the most popular places to eat and where you will find some of the cheapest places to eat here in cancun.
Market 28
Without a doubt, although it is a place where you can find handicrafts and some souvenirs, in market 28 you can also find some cheap places to eat during your visit to Cancun.
Market 23
Unlike the 28th market, this market has a lot of stores where you will find the most typical of a normal market, but also hides a lot of cheap and delicious food stores, one of them could be the leg cakes, and you will also find seafood restaurants.
The Palapas Park
Located in downtown cancun, this park offers endless cheap and delicious food, the price of food in cancun can vary a lot, but one thing we assure you, is that if you are looking to save these places are a good option to save as much as you can.
Best restaurants in cancun
Find the best restaurant in cancun according to the food you want to buy, we will show you a list according to the type of food in cancun.
Seafood restaurants in cancun
Find the best seafood restaurants in the Mexican Caribbean, where each one in this list has a different style, but with the same purpose, to fill your palate with flavor so you get the best experiences.
La Palapa del jarocho
va q´va
El Oasis Mariscos I Cancún
Mariscos Camarón & Limón
Best places for breakfast in cancun
Find places where you can enjoy the sunrise of cancun, accompanied by a delicious breakfast and coffee, in pata de peek travel we show you some of the places to have breakfast in cancun, with affordable prices and located especially in downtown cancun.
Cafe Antoinette
100% Natural Cancún
Café con Gracia
Rooster Cafe
