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Mocambo's


3.5 of 5 stars 27 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Boulevard Kukulkan Km 9.5 | Playa Caracol, Cancun, Mexico
  • 998 883 0398

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4 of 5 stars
jgalecpa   2 contributions
Washington DC
Dec 27, 2009 New

went two years ago for dinner. staying at Hyatt and went this time for lunch. Still a great place with local flavor. I found this place by asking our concierge my go-to question "Where would you take your mother to dinner for her birthday?" This is that kind of place. I lived in spain and the paella here rivals any... more

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5 of 5 stars
Jackman1   50 contributions
Northport, New York
Dec 21, 2009

Staying at the FA Coral Beach we saw this seaside restaurant next to the hotel. From the street it is down an alley where Hertz has a location. What a surprise. Right on the sea, open air dining. We had a caeser salad for 2 prepared tableside. 2 glasses of wine , 2 bottles of beer, a shrimp entree and... more

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4 of 5 stars
joyceso   9 contributions
Maryland
Dec 16, 2009

Interesting reading these reviews. It appears there are good days and bad days. Well, we went on a good day. Being from Maryland, we know seafood and what we had was good stuff! Leobardo was our waiter and I can't tell you the last time someone stood at my restaurant table and made a homemade Caesar salad dressing!! And it... more

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1 of 5 stars
Carrick   3 contributions
Columbus, Ohio
Dec 14, 2009
1
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We went here in November on recommendation from the Mapchick and TripAdvisor. Something has definitley changed since those reviews. This was the WORST food we have ever eaten anywhere! We couldn't even eat it. Such a shame since the view is spectacular as well as the jazz singer. The photographer is creepy! The waiter was okay and could speak good... more

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5 of 5 stars
AlVel   11 contributions
Boston, MA
Nov 28, 2009
1
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My wife and I have been in Cancun for past 3 seasons now and we make it a priority to visit Mocambo at least twice, ok and also visit Norma who sings wonderful classics while you dine. The atmosphere is absolutely laid back, service quick and professional, and food exceptional for the price compared to other tourist traps. The guy... more

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4 of 5 stars
ddevera   1 contribution
Riverside, CA
Sep 12, 2009

It's the best paella I ever had in my life! I'm California based and I can go back to Cancun just to eat paella at Mocambo. more

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1 of 5 stars
Citernaflygirl   1 contribution
New York City
Aug 27, 2009

My three sisters and I ate at Mocambo's on August 15, 2009. It was the absolutely worst meal (and most expensive) of our Cancun trip. We had the lobster, obviously, since they are known for this. We didn't even recognize the meal when it came! We tried to eat it, but eventually gave up and left. The cost was $45... more

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3 of 5 stars
tusk333   4 contributions
Nashville
Aug 25, 2009

Me and my girlfriend ate here from a tip from one of the locals. Well I will say the ocean view from the dock is wonderful with the ocean air in your face and your literally right on the water. The server was very nice and the drinks were great. Here comes the problems 1. Our appetizer was a shrimp... more

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

We went to Mocambo's because we were told it was economical and very good. Well, it was all of those things. The food was good, but the service is why you go. Our waiter was wonderful. They had live jazz musicians and once he found out it was our honeymoon he had her play a song for us and we... more

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2 of 5 stars
savory1   1 contribution
savory1
Jul 10, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I really can't imagine ANYONE rating this five stars. I've been going at least annually to Cancun for 20 years and my family and I did not enjoy this restaurant. Service was poor and no one enjoyed their plate. Our two appetizers were not popular with anyone at the table. The reasons for dissatisfaction are the following: food was severely... more

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Mocambo's Address

Boulevard Kukulkan Km 9.5 | Playa Caracol, Cancun, Mexico
Tel: 998 883 0398
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.