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Carboncitos

4th Street | Between 5th and 10th Avenues, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
9848731382
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Price range: S$6 - S$19
Cuisines: Mexican
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Lebanon, Ohio
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14 reviews 14 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

This is a regular eating place for me...a favorite! Traditional Mexican food at it's best. Service is great and the menue is in Spanish and English.Wonderful staff

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Great Bear Rain Forest B.C .Canada
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

Yes..Better than Home...That's How The Staff and Owners of Carboncitos look after You when You are Their Guest. You are there for Them to Serve You and they do that with 100 percent Satisfaction ...Along with the Service comes the Excellent Food that is so beautifully prepared...expecially the fruit salad and Fluffy Pancakes that made My Friend Veronyka Smile ...The... More

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West Lafayette, Indiana
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23 reviews 23 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

You can't go wrong here... Well, except we don't agree on the fried cheese thing. I'm not a fan but my friend loves it. What we do agree on is that their Mojitos are definitely in the 99th percentile of Mojitos!

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42 reviews 42 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

I visited the restaurant 6 months ago, this time there was a price increase and a menu change. They did add some table side service , from what I saw, the waiter was not experienced with table side service and the steak had to be well done after their table side cooking demo. (keep in mind I like my steak... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

My husband and I visited playa on our honeymoon and we are here. Everything was great until after we are. Ordered Shrimp Diabla and it made me sick! I don't know if the shrimp was bad or wasn't fully cooked but will be very cautious about eating there when and if I return to Playa.

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HotelCielo, Owner at Carboncitos, responded to this review
7 May 2013

Thank you kay_pgh for your review. We are sorry that you felt you had a bad experience with Carboncitos. Although you review is not one we like to receive, it does keep us alert. I really don't want to sound insensitive, but in all fairness how do you attribute your illness to Carboncitos, I just came back from NY &... More

Christina Lake, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Visited about 8 times during our annual one month stay in Playa. 7 out of 8 were excellent! The only difference is we no longer make a point of hitting happy hour. Use to love the 2X1 tacos al pastor. Which are still a great value when you order the platter of 5 for only 89 pesos. Still the best... More

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HotelCielo, Owner at Carboncitos, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Thank you roughcut for taking the time to write your review. Well 7 out of 8 times excellent , this is good, but we will work harder for the 8 out of 8......we like the sound of this better. Again not sure bout this Happy Hour thing, because there is even a sign out there. 2 for 1 Margaritas, 150... More

Regina, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Like others have said, this place is great. My girlfriend and I were stuck on a resort and were dying for some real food. We went in to Playa, and using reviews from here, decided to try this place. We were not disappointed, and ended up coming back again. The food is excellent, and flavourful. The service is great, with... More

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HotelCielo, Owner at Carboncitos, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Thank you SimonBesh for taking the time to write your review. We are delighted that you & your girlfriend enjoyed your selves & had a great dining experience. We really appreciate the kind words & that you decided to share your experience with future diners. SimonBesh, we know there are many restaurants in Playa Del Carmen, so thank you for... More

Dearborn, MI
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20 reviews 20 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013 via mobile

Breakfast is not a big deal in Mexico. However this places does it right. We stumbled upon it and had a nice non alcoholic cocktail along with some cafe. It was fine, but then the meal came. Excellent. Chilaquiles and juevos Mexicanos we great. Service was fast and the price was reasonable. What a great find.

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HotelCielo, Owner at Carboncitos, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Thank you Drapes for taking the time to write your review. We agree. we do have the best breakfast & great coffee as well, which is hard to find around here. We are delighted that you enjoyed yourself & had a great dining experience. . We really appreciate the kind words & that you decided to share your experience with... More

Hillsborough, New Jersey
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15 reviews 15 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

This was our first dinner of the vacation and we had a fabulous time. Our kids loved the servers balancing the drinks on their heads :) Food was delicious, lots of options for vegetarians. Salsa was mouth watering. I had flambe shrimp for entree and we ordered a flambe dish for dessert too. Soup was average. Rest everything was really... More

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HotelCielo, Owner at Carboncitos, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Thank you kush_1996 for taking the time to write your review. We are delighted that you & your family enjoyed enjoyed your selves & had a great dining experience. And yes, we do offer some delicious options for vegetarians and although I am not , I really enjoy the vegetarian burrito....YUM. Kush, we know there are many restaurants in Playa... More

Knoxville, TN
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

We were looking for Mexican food and had several options in mind, but the shuttle driver from our resort highly recommended Carboncitos. There are tables on the street just off 5th avenue on 4th street. The waiters bring the entire tables drinks stacked on their heads. Pretty cool. The waiters recommendations were all very good. Do be aware that they... More

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