Yucatán Restaurants

The food was OUTSTANDING. In Merida, too often the sushi is a minuscule piece of fish drown out by unwashed rice and cream cheese. Asai knows how to do it right and our sashimi was the star of the show. It’s not cheap, but what you get is fresh, beautifully plated and a true delight for the palate.

Was great, the food amazing!!!! The service just good

Just put a wheelchair ramp and make the whole experience memorable!!! A heads-up about Emplumado’s wheelchair friendliness: A ramp is definitely needed, but if you’re on a wheelchair and planning on attending, call the restaurant in advance and request a table near the side door; it is still wheelchair unfriendly but it’s only 1 step. Also, about the toilet, although I did not witness it, staff said they had an accessible one on the ground level (regular toilets are on the upper level). Now, the place itself is beautifully decorated. There’s no doubt the look of this restaurant is enough for making the visit worthwhile. However though, it was so dimly lit that it was hard to fully enjoy and take in the place in its fullest; probably attending while there’s still some day light would make it more appealing to the eye and, of course, more suitable for social media posts. Moving on, the menu I would say is more international-cuisine oriented. Of course, some Mexican and Yucatecan hints are present, but this place is definitely not a Yucatecan cuisine showcase. Overall food ranges on the ‘very good’ tier, with some ups and downs and still with quite some way to go before reaching the ‘excellent’ tier. Mixology, on the other hand, is outstanding!!! Some of the best in town and could rival any major city’s. Each cocktail is around $15USD, which though seemingly pricey at first, is actually within a reasonable price range, especially when presented in such a beautiful way; definitely worth some Instagram posts. And finally, service. All staff is friendly, courteous, polite, knowledgeable about the menu, and always willing to assist. Although there’s still some room for improvement from a classy point of view, truth is complaints are nonexistent. I would like to take the opportunity to thank Raul N. –our waiter– for such an incredible job.

We went to Kioyu on Valentines evening. Their menu looked wonderful and was anxious to try it. We arrived, had a great table and given a welcoming cocktail. That is when they told us it was a special Valentines menu. We advised them that we preferred the regular menu. The waiter left , then came back to tell us it they are only serving the Valentines menu. I advised them it didn’t mention that on the open table website and that was the reason we were really there. He advised us it was Open Tables error for not having it on their website . At that point there was no reason to stay however we knew we wouldn’t get in anywhere else so we stayed. They were offering steak or fish, and don’t eat fish, so had the steak. They apologized once again, but it was a very different evening from wha we were expecting. This as a disappointing evening, since it was suppose to special. Who knows whose fault it really is. They probably never sent you the The food was great and creative, but was so disappointed in n the evening. We made the best of the situation. Thanks for letting me vent. Robert Gyt