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Kaxapa Factory

Av Constituyentes, betwen 10 and 15 avenues, Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico
9841471645
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Price range: $3 - $7
Cuisines: Vegan, Venezuelan, Organic
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, Late Night
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, Late Night
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Long Island, New York
Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW via mobile

Lunch at Kaxapa lived up to expectations. We had a Kaxapa (stuffed corn pancake) and a sandwich which used fried plantain instead of bread, stuffed with a kind of chicken salad (sorry forget the name). Both were delicious and great value. Same goes for the fresh passion fruit juice. The owner, Jose Ramon, was delightful and definitely the friendliest restaurant... More

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See 5 more reviews by LINYKenmare for Playa del Carmen
USA
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31 reviews 31 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW via mobile

The food was delicious! The service was warm and friendly. It is a bit hard to find...if you walk UP on the main 5th Ave, crossover Constituentes, and make a left. Pass the Chocolate Cafe, next block. Look for the green awning. We had the house platillo, $80 pesos. Fruit drinks are $25 pesos.

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See 13 more reviews by SantiFried for Playa del Carmen
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW via mobile

Very tasty empaniadas, as well as the passion fruit juice and the main dishes. First time trying venezuelian food and very positevly supprised. Very nice people. I really recommend it to try it out. Very good prices

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Redmond, WA
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

We found out that they don't take credit cards and the staff was nice enough to have us go to the ATM after we ate. Also, they brought us drink tastes to help decide a drink. The menu was descriptive and my companion really enjoyed the arepas. I didn't like the cachapa as it was greasy corn egg to me.

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Warminster, Pennsylvania
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3 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

We went to Kaxapa Factory because of all of the excellent reviews. This was our first time eating Venezuelan food. We tried a bit of everything and shared it all. Each dish was different and delicious. The juices were very good too. Very affordable. I would highly recommend!

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See 2 more reviews by cher-real16 for Playa del Carmen
Orlando, Florida
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 via mobile

This little place is off the main drag of 5th avenue but well worth the walk. The place is small and it's next to an italian place that was closed when we went. The owner (a adorable little Venezuelan man) greeted us immediately and asked us if we spoke English or Spanish and then gave us the menus accordingly. He... More

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Montreal, Canada
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87 reviews 87 reviews
39 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

First of all when you arrive there, you will be greeted by the friendliest man around. This place is a family run business and its great to see the love they have for their place and their food. I found this place before going because i was looking for Vegan, GLuten free and they showed up. When i arrived i... More

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See 8 more reviews by Namaste24 for Playa del Carmen
Cedar Hills, Utah, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

We love Kaxapa Factory! Jose, the owner, is the nicest guy we met on our vacation. He's hilarious, friendly, and, unlike so many others in the area, he sincerely does not want to rip you off. He told us the first time we went that we gave him too much of a tip. For that statement alone, we insisted that... More

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Oregon Coast
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Meeting the owners of Kaxapa (ka-shop-a) was so great that it exceeded actually eating the food by a tiny fraction. They are both delightful and I fell in love with the husband the minute he referred to his wife as his boss :-) The food is extraordinary - simple yet delicious. Their story is great. The joy of those things... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013 via mobile

This was a great little find, though a little difficult to locate. Just a tent board sign, hole in the wall, but the food was absolutely delicious. Something a little different from the Mexican fare the Venezuelan vegan Kaxapa (Ca-CHA-pa)was outstanding. The daughter and father owners were very warm and friendly. Very reasonably priced as well.

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