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Cambalache


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4.0 of 5 stars 21 ratings
21 ratings
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4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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#11 of 200 restaurants in Cancun
  • Price range*: €17-67 ($25-$100)
  • Address: Cancun, Mexico
  • Phone:  52 (998) 83-0902

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3 of 5 stars
NewMexicoWineguy   3 contributions
New Mexico
Nov 8, 2009

There are no bargins here. The service is excellent and the atmosphere is steak house perfect. There were five of us and we tried the filet, ribeye, top sirloin and the strip. All we done perfectly except the strip was full of sinew so it is to be avoided. The wine list is extensive and seriously over priced. Overall I... more

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5 of 5 stars
ttcl1   5 contributions
Pittsburgh
Oct 9, 2009

11 of us went to Cancun in August. Two of us were given a break from our kids by family members to go get a good dinner. I chose this from reading reviews here. Let me tell you, it was the BEST descision. I'm not going to go into small details, but the food and service was impeccable. It was... more

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5 of 5 stars
etravel4fun   9 contributions
etravel4fun
Aug 8, 2009

To start, you are seated in a beautiful restaurant. Then you are served amazing homemade breads with 2 kinds of butter. Your meal will be amazing, because they only serve perfect food. You HAVE to order the potatoe basket, it was fantastic!! Really, I am not a french fry person, but this basket was the greatest thing in the world.... more

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5 of 5 stars
JustWandering   12 contributions
Houston
Jul 22, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

This is our second visit here in as many years. Steaks are the featured item. They are large, tender, and flavored with salt, pepper, a light touch of garlic (I think) and real wood smoke. Though I think places like Ruth's Chris offer a higher grade of prime beef, they are also bland by comparison. These are steaks that require... more

AWESOME
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5 of 5 stars
marisaf-SC   4 contributions
Charleston, SC
Jul 2, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Great Dinner. Jonathan was our server and did an excellent job. They make a caesar salad tableside that was awesome!! We order Cheese Fondue App that came in a bowl not fondue pot. That was a little weird because it cooled off quickly. We were a table of 4 ladies and ordered 4 entrees. Big Mistake!! They are HUGE. I... more

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5 of 5 stars
Finsky   8 contributions
New Windsor, NY
Jun 30, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Cambalache is a must for us when we visit Cancun. The ribeye is amazing and comes out on a cast iron skillet. The ambiance has a masculine feel. Don't let the big sign outside scare you away - this place is great!! more

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4 of 5 stars
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Feb 8, 2009
0/2 found this review helpful

Too crowded. Tables are too close to each other and it gets really noisy. Good steak, no doubt. more

Wonderful!
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5 of 5 stars
gdrvasc   18 contributions
Maryland
Jan 21, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

What a wonderful Argentinian steak house in the hotel district. We weren't expecting a top flight dining experience at a restaurant in the mall with Carlos & Charlies, but were very surprised. Service, atmosphere and food were top flight. Service was attentive but not obtrusive. Atmosphere up scale, clean and quiet. Food amazing, from the steaks the family ordered to... more

Nice place
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3 of 5 stars
qsaadia   69 contributions
Clifton, NJ
Jan 19, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We went to Cambalache after a recommendation from family. The service here was just average, it took a while for them to hand us our menus for dinner and then dessert. The steak was good, but my husband said he liked the steak better at Puerto Madero. I had this spinach ravioli and it was delicious. We got caramel crepes... more

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3 of 5 stars
jack783   53 contributions
New York, NY, USA
Dec 20, 2008

We were looking forward to a good steak and chose Cambalache based on some web reviews and walking distance from our hotel. What we found was good service and good food, but nothing that blew us away. Cambalache is located on the second floor of the Forum by the Sea Mall, which is in the hotel zone. There are six... more

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Cambalache Address

Cancun, Mexico
Tel: 52 (998) 83-0902
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.