Los Chachalacos
Owner's pickLate-night taqueria3 min walk
A taqueria on 5th Avenue at Calle 26, part of a local chain with several Playa del Carmen branches. It stays open late.
My favorite tacos, open late (until 1 am), a short walk away.
Isaac, owner of PH 315
- Price
- $, about MXN 100 to 600 per person (figure for another branch).
- Hours
- Open until 1 am at this branch per the official site; the opening time is unclear.Check hours before you go
- Best time
- Go in the late evening as a casual stop after dinner, and outside peak dinner hours to avoid waits.
- From Aldea Thai
- About 3 minutes on foot (about 600 ft). Estimated from street numbers, not a live route.
- Where
- 5th Avenue at Calle 26 Norte.
- Booking
- No booking method is listed, so plan to walk in.
Known for
- Tacos al pastor cut from a vertical spit are the dish people single out; carnitas, fish tacos and nachos also come up.
- The chain's menu runs past 100 items, including tacos with ribeye, New York strip or shrimp, and a taco with meat wrapped in melted shredded cheese.
- Menu sections include pastor, carnitas, soups, alambres, volcanes (tortilla crisp with melted cheese and meat) and campechanos (mixed meats). Starters include queso fundido and guacamole.
- The official site lists this branch as open until 1 am, with the opening time unclear (printed as 12 am, probably noon).
- The dining room is lively and clean, with TVs, and staff are said to speak English. Speed and portion size are mixed.
Stay a short walk away
Penthouse 315 at Aldea Thai is about 3 minutes on foot from Los Chachalacos. It sleeps 10, with a private heated rooftop pool and ocean views. The penthouse is also for sale.