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Dr Taco


4.0 of 5 stars 14 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Mexican
  • 10th Avenue, Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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5 of 5 stars
NYC
27 Oct 2009

I don't normally write reviews on travel sites, as I have my own blog to do so but I would hate for someone to miss out on this place because they were swayed by the one or two negative reviews here. Dr. Taco isn't pretty, it is a plain place. Plain tables with some playful painting on the walls. The... more

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3 of 5 stars
Philadelphia, PA
15 Jun 2009

We stopped in Dr. Taco because of all the great reviews here, and I have to say I was disappointed. The place felt empty and unadorned -- not in that charming and cute way, but in a nobody-eats-here kind of way. I also made the mistake of ordering the meat in my taco fried, which I wanted to try because... more

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5 of 5 stars
Northwest US
8 May 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Terrific! open-air, small place. I had grilled fish (grouper) tacos that where great. The fish was light and crispy, not fried. Husband had a chicken burrito with a curious BBQ like sauce on it. Very good! The waiter was a bit unfriendly, quickly serving us then reading a book at the end of the counter. Others in the restaurant had... more

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4 of 5 stars
Charlotte
6 Apr 2009
1
person found this review helpful

muy bueno .... My fiance and I stopped in for a quick bite and where pleasantly surprised. We ordered 3 chicken tacos, and they are served plain. Just the chicken and tortilla. There is a buffet of salad, salsas, peppers, hot sauces, and anything else you coud possibly want on a taco. This was a pleasant surprise since my fiance... more

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5 of 5 stars
Minneapolis, Minnesota
5 Apr 2009
1
person found this review helpful

The owner was the one who served us when we visited Dr. Taco. I had 2...a grilled fish and a grilled calamari. My husband had 3...all grilled shrimp. You get either flour or corn tortillas. There are 9 different sauces for you to put on them. Wonderful! Super affordable. We got the 5 tacos and 2 beers for about $10USD.... more

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3 of 5 stars
Spring Grove, IL
22 Mar 2009
1
person found this review helpful

While this place is inexpensive, I was not expecting my chicken tacos to be deep fried. That was very unusual, and I was also concerned due to allergies because they cook the fish in the same oil. Luckily, I did not react, but I never suspected that the chicken would be fried. It's a little hole in the wall on... more

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5 of 5 stars
kildeer, IL
9 Mar 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Inexpensive, fresh tacos. The shrimp is grilled and so good. Great place for a cheap, fast lunch. more

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5 of 5 stars
Lakeland, Florida
8 Mar 2009
3
people found this review helpful

This place is on 10th ave (one block over from 5th) so you have to know where it is to find it. The tacos were probably the best I had and there is a salsa bar with 9 varieties, they had the hottest salsa we found in Playa. The bill was cheap: 4 orders of tacos (3 per order), 6... more

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5 of 5 stars
San Antonio, TX
23 Oct 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Great tacos. I tried squid, shrimp, and fish--all were excellent. My wife tried the chicken burrito. She really liked it as well--it had rice with bbq sauce mixed in which made it interesting. The fresh made salsas were awesome. The server was very friendly. more

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5 of 5 stars
California
19 Sep 2008
2
people found this review helpful

This place simply had the best shrimp tacos ever...staff was friendly, owner is an actual doctor who decided to move to playa and open up a restaurant...boy am i glad he did! guacamole was also very good. its off 5th, so the prices are more reasonable than what you'd find there. me and my wife had 6 tacos, chips, guacamole... more

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Dr Taco Address

10th Avenue, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.