Chilaquiles

-Con queso, crema, cebolla y cilantro acompañado con frijoles refritos.
Rojos o verdes

-Served with cheese , sour cream, onion and cilantro served with re-fried beans

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las jicaras Cancún

Name: las jicaras Cancún
Address: Av Industrial Rg 96 Mz 14 lt 21, Cancun Quintana Roo 77535 Mexico, AW
Price range: Mid Range
Rating: 5

★★★★★5.0 out of 5 · 4 reviews

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las jicaras Cancún is a $$ mexican local restaurant in Downtown Cancún rated 5.0/5 by 4 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

Las Jicaras sits in the industrial zone west of Downtown Cancún, off the usual tourist corridors. It's a local spot that's earned a perfect 5/5 across food, value, and service — rare, even if the sample size is small. The mid-range pricing and the location both suggest this is where people who live here come when they want something good without the resort markup. The kitchen seems to be doing something right, given the clean sweep on the ratings. Four reviews isn't statistically bulletproof, but when all dimensions line up like that, it's usually a sign of consistency — seasoned cooking, fair portions, staff who remember your order. No crowds fighting for tables, no English menu handed to you reflexively. If you're staying in the Hotel Zone and want to see where the city actually operates, this is the kind of place that rewards the drive. Just make sure you have the address queued up; this part of town doesn't advertise itself.

At a glance

Area: Downtown Cancún
Vibe: local
Price: ●●○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: mexican
Dietary options: —

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Photos

Cubilte : Pan de dulce similar a un pay, elaborado con una costra de galleta de mantequilla, con relleno de queso philadelphia

Huevos motuleños
Dos huevos estrellados sobre tostadas con frijol refrito, bañado en salsa de jitomate acompañado de plátano frito, chicharos, jamón, queso gouda y queso sopero.

Motuleños eggs
Two fried eggs on a round tortilla chip with re-fried beans on,covered in tomato sauce served with fried plantain, peas,ham, Gouda cheese and artisan grated cheese

Papadzules
Tortillas rellenas de huevo duro bañado en salsa de pepita de calabaza tostada y salsa de jitomate.

Papadzules
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