Tulum's Best-Kept Dining Secrets

Where locals eat - no influencer crowds, just damn good food 1️⃣ TU Mexican Cuisine 📍 2 blocks from Tulum Centro | 💰 $20-30 USD Must-Order: 🐙 Octopus leg (so tender it'll ruin other octopus for you) 🦗 Free surprise: Mezcal + roasted crickets (yes, really!) Vibe: Romantic candlelit patio with very attentive waiters Pro Tip: Try their "Smoking Margarita" - served under a cloche of sage smoke 2️⃣ Kokoro (Hidden Japanese Gem) 📍 Jungle-side | 💰 $35-50 USD Secret Entrance: Fairy-lit path through mangroves Star Dish: Tuna tartare with crispy nori "spoons" Why Go: When taco fatigue hits (we've all been there) 3️⃣ DelCielo (Brunch Queen) 📍 Centro | 💰 $15-25 USD Order This: Chilaquiles divorciados (half red/half green sauce) Skip That: Açaí bowl (basic compared to their Mexican twists) Design Note: All reclaimed wood + hanging plants = ultimate Insta backdrop #RealTulumEats #NoTouristTraps #MexicoFoodGuide