La Chaya Maya Casona

This restaurant was recommended by a travel guide, and the reviews suggest it is the place to go. However, other locals suggested that it’s not all it’s hyped up to be.

We decided to give it a try anyway.

The location is nice, centered around a picturesque courtyard. When we visited for dinner, there was no live music.

The cocktail of choice was unavailable that day, so we opted for something else.

The soup de limon we had as a starter was delicious. But then again, it’s hard to get that wrong in Mexico!

For the mains, we picked a selection that included pork tacos, Mayan panuchos, a pork baguette, and a vegetarian taco. Unfortunately, only two of the options were edible.

Half of the dishes were cold. The Mayan panuchos and pork tacos were really not very nice at all, tasting off with a fishy smell. The rest was edible, but average at best.

Overall, this was the worst meal we had in a two-week travel period. I would suggest looking for better food options within Merida and taking the majority of the reviews with a pinch of salt. The cost was expensive compared to most establishments (500 pesos each). When the server inquired about the meal, given that a significant amount was left uneaten, we explained that it was cold and we didn’t like it. The response was uninterested