What to order at El Timón de Cancún

Must order
A mariscada for two or breaded shrimp by the kilo; the taquería window serves tacos from 07:00 to 13:00.
Signature dishes
Mariscada, Camarones empanizados, Tacos de mariscos
Editor tip
The Chichén room closes at 19:00, so go for a late lunch. It says it opened in 1978 and also has branches on Avenida Nichupté and in the Hotel Zone.
CuisineSeafood
Price$$
NeighborhoodSupermanzanas
HoursDaily 11:00-19:00
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Location

Address: Avenida Chichén Itzá, Unidad Morelos, Supermanzana 58, Cancún, Quintana Roo

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Tacos Rigo ★ 4.1

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Tacos Rigo's Palenque branch on Avenida de las Playas in Cancún grew from a 1988 taco cart and now serves pastor, tripe, chuleta and campechana tacos.

OrderAn order of three tacos de tripa, campechana or pastor, or a parrillada with nopales and guacamole.

TipThe Palenque room opens at 08:00 or 09:00 and closes at 01:00 or 02:00; the operator also lists branches in Las Torres and the Hotel Zone.

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OrderShrimp aguachile (MXN 200), cold oysters at MXN 50 each and the two tunas roll, the menu's house favourite.

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OrderLasagna ai Quattro Formaggi, a Margherita or Montanara pizza, and a calzone.

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OrderOysters, octopus and boquinete, picked from the display and cooked the way you ask.

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OrderLaal Maas (MXN 359) or Paneer Tikka (MXN 199), chicken tikka masala and naan, with an Odisha drink.

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OrderAn order of three tacos de tripa, campechana or pastor, or a parrillada with nopales and guacamole.

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