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Hours
Mon
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tue
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wed
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thu
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fri
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sat
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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PRICE RANGE
$0.00 – $1.00
CUISINES
Mexican, Latin, Spanish
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
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About
We are family owned and since 1987 we have been serving the most authentic and delicious Mexican food that you can find in Cancun. We make all our food from scratch in house and offer excellent value. Please come visit us and experience our family friendly and authentic atmosphere in the heart of downtown Cancun.
PRICE RANGE
$0.00 – $1.00
CUISINES
Mexican, Latin, Spanish
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Mastercard, Visa, Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
43 reviews
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Anne S
10 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
Enjoyed a tasty lunch at this non-touristy restaurant. One meal was a breaded fish meal with rice & steamed vegetables, very good. And I had the Checandole tacos-delicious! Mexican food that even the unadventurous person will enjoy. Service was prompt and polite. Just steps away from market 28 if you want to do some shopping. Guacamole appetizer, two sodas & meals for $21. Definitely recommend.
Written 27 February 2020
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patrick r
6 contributions
May 2024 • family
Great, typical Mexican food and very good service. They have a daily menu at a very good price, but if what you are looking for is to try typical Mexican dishes they also have the option at a reasonable price. We have enjoyed!!
Written 22 May 2024
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Robert L
3 contributions
Mar 2023 • couples
Advice… try every starter and especially the queso con chorizo. If you make it to the main dishes all is well with my soul.
Written 3 March 2023
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Lara
Starigrad-Paklenica99 contributions
May 2019 • couples
We have been coming here regularly for four months now, at least once a month. The service is impeccable, the food is amazing, the ambience is top notch. Order nachos for entree. Azteca soup is a must try. Fish is supreme. We love Checandole đź–¤
Written 2 May 2019
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kckncal
Calgary21 contributions
Feb 2019 • friends
Its always nice to go with someone who knows the owners. Was salivating to have great Mole, and its definitely a hit at this restaurant!!
Great food, service and ambience.
Written 19 March 2019
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Bill RB
14 contributions
Nov 2018 • family
Went for lunch while at the Mercado 28 market. Arrived as 12:30, and were the first customers as they open at noon. After a while more people started showing up.
They bring a big bowl of spicy green salsa dip and some chips while you have time to look over the menu. Dip was outstanding...could have used more chips as there is a lot of salsa, but we did not ask for more. Ordered a beer, guacamole, and chicken enchiladas for two of us to split.
Food - the salsa as mentioned, was really good. The guacamole was fresh and a large portion, but very bland. We added a lot of salt and some of the salsa, which helped. As they did not bring more chips with the guacamole, we ran out of chips with still a lot of salsa and guacamole left. The enchiladas were outstanding, 4 small rolled up flour tortillas filled with chicken and covered with an excellent green chili sauce, and a small portion of black beans, which were very flavorful.
All in all we paid about 200p ($10 US) for all. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Definitely recommend!
Written 15 November 2018
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cabowithkids
Alameda198 contributions
Jun 2018 • family
Sat on the outdoor terrace. Friendly service. No set menu or chicken mole today because it was Monday. We were also the only customers from the minute we arrived until we left (roughly 6:30-7:30pm). Husband got the chicken enchiladas with mole sauce since there was no chicken mole. He LOVES mole and liked this one well enough. Son liked what he ordered but thought the margarita was a bit strong. My daughter's taco with chopped beef and cheese was large and tasty. My caldo xochitl was way too salty, though. Do check your bill because my daughter's taco had a much higher price (more than 100 pesos higher for an item that was under 100 pesos) than on the menu. The waiter immediately changed it when we pointed it out. They take cash only. Not sure if we would return, maybe call ahead for set menu.
Written 19 June 2018
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Karen D
Garden Bay26 contributions
Oct 2017 • friends
Five friends went to Checándole on a weeknight evening about 6:30. One was Mexican and the rest were Canadians who knew only a little about Mexican food. The restaurant was almost empty. We were promptly brought taco chips and salsa verde and our drink orders arrived quickly. A long discussion about Mexican food ensued and the proprietor brought us samples of posole, mole sauce, and green enchilada sauce. Our orders arrive promptly and soon we had almost more delicious food than we could eat. The service was fast and very hospitable. We will go back at the first possible opportunity.
Written 26 October 2017
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Victor C
Cancun20 contributions
Jan 2017 • family
This is an extraordinary place, economic & homy Mexican food, opens at 1:30 pm, come early and you order ( comida corrida) a choice of soup or rice and 3 different plates to choose from.
Written 27 January 2017
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Heidi M
35 contributions
Jun 2016 • business
No too expensive, no too cheap, but the prices are ok for the food quality, is worth it the guacamole, they have seasonal fruits drinks, go for the Mexican speciality, around 3 is very crowded, try to get in at 2, service is their best quality. A lot of locals from the area go here for lunch.
Written 15 June 2016
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Casandra H
Giessen7 contributions
May 2015 • couples
I was with my husband in Checandole during our honeymoon in CancĂşn. The restaurant is located near Mercado 28, a traditional Mexican art craft market. This family restaurant was established since the early years of the city, making it an icon of CancĂşn. We ate a delicious tortilla soup and of corse the most delicious enchiladas de mole (chocolate sauce with chili). The people were always very attentive and the owners were extremely nice. This restaurant is the option if you want to try really Mexican food outside the touristic world. We had a great lunch and time at Checandole
Written 29 December 2015
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Jana W
5 contributions
Nov 2015 • friends
When you're on vacation in Mexico and you spend some days in Cancun you definately need to stop at Checandole. I recommend to do that in the beginning of your vacation because believe me after that you want to eat there again.
You easily can combine it with a visit to Mercado 28 because it's really close by.
The food is delicious, I always have a hard time to decide what to order because everything is so good. It's typical Mexican food and it's super fresh. Everything is homemade and I promise you won't leave hungry.
Also the service is really good. Everybody is so friendly. There is a neat terrace to sit and also indoor tables. Parking is not a problem also.
Go there to have awesome traditional food for fair prices. Don't miss it!
Written 21 December 2015
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Meera N
7 contributions
Jul 2015 • friends
This was the first restaurant we ate at in Mexico , and it was definitely one of our favourites. To start we had guacamole and chips which was delicious. Next we had chorizo tacos which were incredibly tasty. Would recomend this place to everyone !
Written 17 July 2015
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Maxo W
Ulm19 contributions
Jul 2014 • friends
Checandole is a traditional Mexican restaurant in Cancun right next to the famous market 28.
It was full of locals when we walked by so we decided to check it out.
Wow, it was really good! They offered 3 different dishes as "menu del dia" and also a wide range of other mexican dishes! I had the "menu del dia" and chose chicken mole. One of my friends chose the "bomba", a taco filled with chicken, meat, peppers and cheese. Also really tasty. The prices are really fair (menu del dia about 50pesos).
The staff was really friendly. We had a laugh with the owner. He was also helpful showing us how to get to Wal-Mart (which is nearby).
Next time in Cancun without a doubt we'll come back to eat in Checandole!!!
Written 24 August 2014
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