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Los Otates

Avenida 15, Cozumel 77600, Mexico
Ranked #41 of 175 restaurants in Cozumel
4.5 of 5 stars 90 Reviews
Cuisines: Mexican
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours
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Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours
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Christiansburg, Virginia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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In Cozumel for a 9 day dive trip, and Otates was a perfect place to come for a relaxing meal. The tacos are fantastic! More

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Omaha, Nebraska
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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Excellent food! Excellent prices! And if you want a little taste of true mexican who can beat the pieces and parts from eyes to brains they have it all!!! More

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England
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

When I first visited Los Otates (at about 3am in the morning & after consuming quite a lot of alcohol) I thought the tacos were amazing, and such good value. I liked its kind of authentic 'real' mexican taco ambience. The next time I sought it out I don't think I was as inebriated, and I was disappointed with the... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012
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Never lets us down. Ate here 4 times in a week. Affordable, great selection and great service. This is a must do on Cozumel. More

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Boston, MA
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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people found this review helpful

We go to Cozumel regularly and tend to seek out the local taquerias. We discovered Los Otates a couple of years ago and it is a regular stop each trip. Their food is good, the wait staff is friendly, and the selection a bit more diverse than many taquerias in that it exyends beyond tacos and tortas to burritos and... More

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Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Loved the tacos here. Very inexpensive, quick service .would try torts next time. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

yum. Best food for good prices. Go for the Gringas More

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Pendleton, Oregon
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

We are very fond of the fancier restaurants like Kinta and La Cocay, but our visit to Cozumel would not be complete without at least one night at Los otates! We first ate there about five years ago, and always go back. It's where many locals (and ex-pats) go,and for $10 you can have dinner and a couple beers (no... More

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New Bern, North Carolina
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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great local establishment with good food, quick service, cheap prices. More

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Park Ridge
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

True Mexican tacos are pretty basic things: a tortilla, meat and (hopefully) onion, cilantro and some salsa. There isn’t a lot of variety and I roll my eyes a bit when someone claims to have found “the best” tacos in Cozumel. I think the atmosphere of the joint and the price also play a big role in the rating of... More

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