Taco Tasting in Playa del Carmen, Playa del Carmen, Mexico

I looove Mexican food, especially tacos in all variations – fish, meat, vegetarian – I want it all! I admit, NYC spoils you pretty much with cheap, good tacos widely available, but I saved my hunger for our trip to Mexico. We had our base in Playa del Carmen which is not exactly known to have the best Mexican food, most likely “thanks” to the millions of visitors that flock in every year. The famous tourist mile Quinta Avenida is packed with restaurants and bars and they might be a fun place to hang out to watch/soak in the atmosphere although the prices, not surprisingly, are adapted to American standards. But if you walk away a few blocks, the tourist density thins out and you’ll easily find local places that satisfy your cravings and even save you a few pesos. So we ate our weight in tortilla chips, guacamole and tacos and the result (apart from gaining a few pounds) is this independent, randomly ranked (and of course incomplete) list of best places to eat in Playa del Carmen Provecho! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).