Mercado Santa Ana
Try Salbutes, panuchos, sopa de lima
Mercado Santa Ana on Calle 47 Mérida is the Yucatán breakfast counter, panuchos and salbutes under 80 pesos, one block off Paseo de Montejo.
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Doña Mary Lucas de Gálvez
Try Cochinita pibil torta
Doña Mary's stall in Lucas de Gálvez Mérida wraps cochinita pibil into a torta under 80 pesos, the early-morning cochinita the city sends visitors to first.
Wayan'e Itzimná
Try Castakán tacos and chaya eggs
Wayan'e in Itzimná Mérida runs the Yucatecan breakfast taco stand, castakán and chaya eggs under 100 pesos per plate, with handmade tortillas from 06:30.
Yucatecan tours and tastings in Mérida
7 of the budget eats on this list serve yucatecan.
Taquerías Kisín
- ★ 4.4
- Taqueria
- $
- Centro Histórico
Try Pastor negro tacos
Taquerías Kisín on Calle 16 Mérida turns pastor negro on the trompo, the city's Bib Gourmand taqueria with pastor tacos under 90 pesos plus nine house salsas.
Mercado de Santiago
Try Cochinita pibil and lechón al horno
Mercado de Santiago Mérida runs Lonchería La Lupita cochinita tacos and lechón al horno under 120 pesos, breakfast-to-lunch counter row in Santiago barrio.
Marquesitas Parque Hidalgo
Try Marquesita with Edam and cajeta
The marquesita carts on Parque Hidalgo Mérida sell queso-de-bola and cajeta crepes for 30 to 50 pesos, the Yucatán street sweet for every evening Centro walk.
Los Almendros menú del día
- ★ 4.0
- Yucatecan
- $
- La Mejorada
Try Yucatecan three-course set lunch
Los Almendros on Parque de la Mejorada Mérida runs a Yucatecan menú del día with sopa de lima, poc chuc and dessert under 180 pesos, kitchen lunch-only.
El Marlin Azul
- ★ 4.5
- Seafood
- $
- Santa Lucía
Try Ceviche mixto and tostada de pulpo
El Marlin Azul on Calle 62 Mérida runs ceviche mixto and tostada de pulpo for 80 to 150 pesos, the city's lunch seafood counter, cash only, closes by 18:00.
Lonchería La Lupita Santiago
Try Cochinita and lechón al horno
Lonchería La Lupita inside Mercado Santiago Mérida turns out cochinita pibil and lechón al horno for under 110 pesos, the Netflix Salt Fat Acid Heat feature.
Wayan'e Castakán plato
Try Castakán con queso torta
Wayan'e in Itzimná Mérida stuffs the castakán-con-queso torta at the breakfast stand for 70 to 100 pesos, the Yucatecan pork-belly-and-cheese sandwich.
Where to stay in Mérida
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Hotel Cupules
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Hotel Margarita
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Hotel Colon
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Hotel El Marques
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Esquites Plaza Grande
Try Esquites Yucatecos
The esquite carts on Plaza Grande Mérida sell corn-and-mayonnaise cups with cheese, lime and chile for 30 to 50 pesos from 17:00 through late evening.
Shaarawi Tortas Árabes
- ★ 4.1
- Levantine
- $
- Centro Histórico
Try Yucatán-Lebanese pita torta
Shaarawi on Calle 59 Mérida runs Yucatán-Lebanese tortas árabes for 65 to 110 pesos, the late-night legacy of the 1900s Lebanese migration to the peninsula.
Tacos Don Armando
- ★ 4.0
- Mexican
- $
- Centro Histórico
Try Al pastor and lengua tacos
Tacos Don Armando on Calle 70 Mérida runs the trompo from 19:00 for al pastor and lengua tacos under 90 pesos, a late-night Centro standby for taxistas.
Mercado 60 stalls
- ★ 4.0
- Argentine
- $
- Santa Lucía
Try Mexican antojitos and grill
Mercado 60 on Calle 60 Mérida runs 20 stalls with Mexican antojitos, Argentine grill and Italian pasta for 80 to 180 pesos a plate, dinner and late hours.
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