Esquina thai restaurant — Restaurant in Playa del Carmen

A Hidden Thai Gem in Playa del Carmen! I’ve been to this little Thai spot three times now, and it never disappoints. It’s tucked away just down the street from my Airbnb, and honestly, it’s become one of my favorite places in Playa. The Pad Kee Mow is out of this world there’s a flavor in it I can’t quite put my finger on, but it’s incredibly fresh, authentic, and has just the right amount of heat. It’s unlike any version I’ve had before. The spring rolls are crispy perfection, and the gyozas are delicious too you can tell everything is made with care. I also tried one of their house-made green drinks, which had a refreshing lemongrass and cucumber taste so unique and insanely good.

The place is small, cozy, and full of character. The owners are so warm and welcoming, always greeting you with a smile. It’s the kind of place that makes you feel at home the moment you walk in. Highly recommend if you're in Playa and craving something flavorful, comforting,...

We wanted to like this place, its a block from our place and we are big thai food lovers. But....it was a disappointment. First there isnt much emphasis on covid protocols or safety. Cooks weren't masked, and we were the only people wearing masks in the place, including the servers. Our server put a mask on when asked, but this was very uncomfortable for us. We ordered Tom Kai Kha, chicken pad thai and yellow curry. The tom kha has a strange 'gamy' flavor - like nothing I've tasted. It was not flavored at all, and there was very little of it. It was think broth - if there was coconut milk in it we couldnt tell. The phad thai was stuck together and boring. again, there was little spice in the dish, but a pile of red pepper flakes on the side. The curry was the best dish on the menu, but not good enough to make up for the other disappointments. Don't waste your time...

The server was excellent. The food was not. I love Thai food, specifically Tom Kha soup. First it’s an Add on for rice, regular rice not sticky rice just rice. The soup was bland, watered down, just didn’t have that genuine Tom kha taste. I found myself spooning the soup taste after taste chasing that Tom kha flavor to no avail. The carrots in the soup were still hard possibly not boiled enough. The soup didn’t have flavor at all it tasted watered down. I ordered a lemonade for my drink and it was also clearly watered down. The only thing that tasted right was the bottled coke. Verdict- skip this place save your time and save your money definitely not worth it. I hope I was able to help someone decide between places to...