Embrace The Flavors Of Quintana Roo - Review 2025

Mexico is known for its cuisine, so no trip to any region of Mexico is complete without a deep dive into the local food scene. The Quintana Roo has the classic taquerias and cantinas that tourists and Mexicans alike adore, but they also feature their own cuisine.

Consider trying some specialties from the area, which include cochinita pibil, sopa de lima, panuchos, and salbutes. Cochinita pibil is slow-roasted pulled pork, often from an entire cooked suckling pig. This flavorful and tender meat is served with tangy pickled onions and jalapenos, often as tacos. Sopa de lima is a refreshing and delicious soup with a lime base. For some great cochinita pibil, head to La Cochi Loka on Calle 10 Norte in Playa Del Carmen.

Panuchos and salbutes are the Yucatan’s spin on a taco. They look like tostadas with pickled onions, as they are open-faced, and the shell is corn masa, with panuchos being slightly stuffed with beans and fried. For amazing panuchos in an authentic setting, head to Taqueria Honorio in the center of Tulum.

You should also indulge in the fantastic seafood and tropical fruits from the region. You can even take a Mexican cooking class in any of the larger towns in Riviera Maya. Some all-inclusive resorts even offer cooking classes to their guests.