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“Beachside restaurant”
Review of El Timon de Cancun

El Timon de Cancun
Ranked #82 of 1,600 Restaurants in Cancun
Certificate of Excellence
Price range: US$11 - US$16
Cuisines: Latin, Seafood
Good for: Groups, Child-friendly
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Good for: Groups, Child-friendly
Reviewed 4 January 2023 via mobile

We shopped at the Coral Negro market and then walked several blocks to the restaurant overlooking the Carribean. The crystal blue water was beautiful. We had the grilled shrimp with white rice for 280 pesos each. My wife loved her grilled shrimp order, but mine were WAY too salty. We would go back just for the VIEW!
I asked my waiter to bill my credit card in Pesos, however, I failed to check my receipt when he brought it to me, so if you get the higher true exchange rate through your credit card, double check how they charged you.

Date of visit: January 2023
Thank M W
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Stephanie R, Owner at El Timon de Cancun, responded to this reviewResponded 14 January 2023
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Te agradecemos por compartir tu experiencia, para nosotros son muy importantes para seguir mejorando nuestro servicio.

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Reviewed 26 November 2022 via mobile

Food is ok, but be carefull , they will offer you the most expensive tequila on your margarita, like offering you the best cognac with cocacola, thinking you are ignorant¡ this place is trained to sell you the most expensive , BE CAREFULL, THEY ARE NOT HONEST, and you will be charged for 40 usd a margarita , watch out

Date of visit: September 2022
Thank Leticia E
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Stephanie R, Owner at El Timon de Cancun, responded to this reviewResponded 14 January 2023

We appreciate your comments as they will be taken into account to continue improving our service. ⚓️

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Reviewed 9 November 2022 via mobile

We are massive food lover and this place was the best! Perfect way to end our honeymoon. Would recommend over and over again and not even expensive! The staff were so friendly and helpful with picking the best food.

Date of visit: November 2022
Thank G3720XAkatiem
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Stephanie R, Owner at El Timon de Cancun, responded to this reviewResponded 14 January 2023

¡We are waiting for you soon!
It is a pleasure to be with you, thank you for your good comments.⚓️

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Reviewed 31 October 2022 via mobile

The atmosphere is fabulous, but that is the case with thousands of places in Cancun. The food was fabulous, but that is the case with hundreds of places in Cancun. (Although I did order a 2nd ribeye on my last visit and I’m from Texas so I think that might say something) What made this place soooo special for me were 2 of their employees. Emmanuel was our server every single time of the 5 we visited in the 6 days we were there (I made sure of it after the first time) and a young man named Alexander was the busboy (???). These 2 men were perfect at their jobs and wonderful human beings to be around. Go ask for them and you’ll see what I mean. Oh yeah, forgot about the lack of big dollars you need to eat and drink in paradise.

Date of visit: October 2022
Thank Christopher W
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Stephanie R, Owner at El Timon de Cancun, responded to this reviewResponded 14 January 2023

Thank you very much for your good comments, it is a pleasure to serve you and that you visit us.

¡Come back soon! ⚓️

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Reviewed 29 October 2022 via mobile

The food here is amazing and reasonable priced. The view of the ocean is beautiful and the service was phenomenal. We went 4 times in 6 days. Our server was usually Emmanuel and he was fantastic, we were also helped by Alexander im not sure if he’s a server or a helper but he was so friendly and helpful, we will definitely be back again on our next trip!!

Date of visit: October 2022
Thank shelbye454
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Stephanie R, Owner at El Timon de Cancun, responded to this reviewResponded 14 January 2023

For us it is a pleasure to serve you.
¡We wait for you soon!⚓️

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