2 editor picks in Cancún.
2 street food places in Cancún we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Cancún | Street Food across every city.
Parque de las Palapas food stalls fill downtown Cancún's main square after dark with tacos, tamales, quesadillas, elotes and churros until about midnight.
OrderA round of tacos and a quesadilla, then esquites in a cup and a bag of hot churros.
TipCome between 19:00 and 22:00 for the fullest square; in 2026 three veg tacos cost 80 pesos and two empanadas 80 pesos.
Marquesitas at Parque de las Palapas: crisp rolled wafers filled with Edam cheese and cajeta, made to order at carts in downtown Cancún's main square at dusk.
OrderThe classic marquesita with Edam cheese and cajeta, rolled while you wait.
TipTwo marquesitas cost 60 pesos in 2026; each is made to order, so expect a short queue at the carts after sundown.
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