Marquesitas are thin wafers pressed crisp on a hot iron and rolled around grated Edam cheese and a sweet filling such as cajeta, jam or chocolate, sold from carts after dark.

The marquesita is a sweet native to the state of Yucatán: a thin crepe, pressed crisp on a grill, rolled and filled with cajeta, condensed milk, jam, chocolate or Edam cheese, the queso de bola. Wikipedia credits Leopoldo Mena, an ice-cream seller short of customers in winter, with creating it in the 1930s by pairing sweet fillings with salty Edam; the name is said to come from the daughters of a marquis who bought them. They are sold in squares, parks and streets, and in Cancún the carts at Parque de las Palapas make them to order in the evening, about 60 pesos for two in 2026.

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Marquesitas at Parque de las Palapas ★ 4.0

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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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