Emara Antojitos Yucatecos

5 d-jemme - 2 months ago

This place is pure nourishment. I am staying nearby and needed a hearty meal. I saw this place packed with Mexicans, so I knew it was going to be delicious.

I eat here a lot. So much that they just bring me a bowl of sopa de lima when I sit down. Today they didn't have it so I had rhe comsomé de pollo instead, also perfectly flavored.

I've also tried a few of the different types of tamales and empenadas. The tamales are massive. The empenadas are pretty greasy but tasty all the same.

Seek this place out for authentic Yucatecan when you are here. Depending on the hour you may have some people come thru trying to sell you crafts - it's across the street from Mercado 28 - but on a whole they aren't loud or pushy about it. If you aren't interested just say no thank you and be kind, everyone needs to eat.

5 Jorge Borrego - a month ago

Everything was great, great flavor and great customer service

5 Jeff Haney - a year ago

The Sopa de Lima, cochinita pibil, and tamale were excellent. Service was great even though we speak little Spanish.

5 Jon Stachelrodt - 2 years ago

Sometimes the "foodie" sites miss the important restaurants and Emara Antojitos Yucatecos is an important restaurant.
If you're tired of the "5 star" (overpriced and boring) restaurants in the hotel zone then head on over to Mercado 28 and try the offerings at this hidden local gem. But bring a group because you'll probably want to try (share) everything on the menu!
Our small group ordered (see pix)
Sopa De Limon - using sour chicken and lemons this palate cleansing soup will replace the taste of the hotel zone with "pure love"!
Relleno Negro - Chicken and beef stuffed into a "black sausage" made from grilled chilies and a spice mixture, with just enough heat to open your taste buds (not too hot).
Papadzules - (I wish we could have come back one morning to try this for breakfast). Warm tortillas covered with chopped eggs and a spice blend including ground pumpkins seeds - the whole thing bathed in tomato and pipian sauces.
Cochinita Pibil - yes other local restaurants offer this dish - BUT how many of them make it the traditional way (steamed underground for 24 hours!)
Vaporcito - this confection is made from steamed corn dough spiced with achiote, filled with pork and wrapped with banana leaves. Nuff said.
Empanadas - Well I have had empanadas in many latin countries and until now, the best were (in my opinion) in Spain. Not anymore: ours were stuffed with minced meat but you can choose from quite an array of meaty and cheesy options. Yumm!
And the prices...Our entire meal (including drinks) was about $30!
Better yet - stay in the hotel zone and keep this gem for the locals!

4 EK gato BALAM negro - 6 months ago

Nice food good prices

4 Elie Glik - 5 years ago

The food was fantastic! A great local Mexican restaurant, and a good way to experience the yacatan food off the beaten path. The food was also priced very well. Get their starters, they are especially great.

-1 star ???? due to the fact that some of the menu's had the "wrong prices" when I was given the check. Beware also they are cash only.

5 Jair Perez - 3 years ago

Make sure to take your id Incase you are paying with credit card aside from that the taste is delicious the tamales and sopa de Lima. If you are curios like me and want to be safe you can try Kibi this kind of falafel made out of meet that is sell in most of the public beaches in Cancun, taste is ok, the tamal vaporito was more rich in taste.