The food was so good, full of flavours, explosions in my mouth! Wow ! The coconut ice cream is a MUST with the papaya dessert!!!

The food was amazing and the service was great. The whole atmosphere was very authentic and Paco gave us a great experience!

This is a must go to restaurant on the island. Our server Martin was amazing, spectacular service. The sikil p’aak was TO DIE FOR!! YOU MUST TRY IT!! It was one of the best foods I’ve ever had in the whole country of Mexico. Cannot recommend this restaurant enough. Not too expensive, not too cheap. One of the best restaurants on the island for sure.

Delicious food! Everything we tried was amazing, especially the sikil paak and the relleno negro. The cochinita pibil tacos were excellent, and the coconut ice cream was a hit. Our group tried several of the margaritas and the cucumber in particular was so good. Thank you Ix Kool!

Great and interesting Mayan food experience. There are videos showing where the dishes come from and how they are made. We’ll go again.

High-quality traditional Mayan Yucatán cuisine. Well worth a visit. If you’re tired of the usual taco/quesadilla/burger/grilled fish/grilled steak menus, this gives a reset to your taste buds! It seems they offer cooking classes, but we went just for an evening meal. Excellent dishes and very friendly service. Surprisingly quiet the night we went in, perhaps because it’s out of the busy center of town in a quiet shopping center. A special shout-out to the restaurant managers, Tiffany and Colin, who offered quick and considerate support when dealing with a corrupt security guard (no you don’t need to pay to park in the spacious area behind the mall.)

Hoping it was just a bad night but probably one of the worst dinners I’ve ever had. The servers were beyond stressed/in a bad mood and I think visibly fighting with the cooks. Took forever to get our apps and then we still hadn’t gotten our drinks. Then we got dinner minus one person in our party. The food was very fair. The drinks were good when we actually got them. The environment was horrible. I just wanted to run away. Would be really hesitant to recommend this place…at all. Can’t begin to figure out how they have so many 5 star reviews.

Food: unique and tasty. Ambiance: non-existent (think stark fast food). Service: slow and chaotic. Glad I went to sample flavorful Mayan cuisine, but may not need to repeat the experience.

We went to IX Kool as part of a Mayan food tasting experience excursion from Carnival Cruise Line. The staff was very friendly and helped explain the dishes we were eating and how they were a part of the Mayan culture. We each got to make a Mayan salsa with ground up pumpkin seeds as well as guacamole. Then we also got to make corn tortillas and fill them with beans. The rest of the meal was prepared by the staff. We had a lime and chicken soup that was excellent! We also had a bowl of soup with pork and beans. In my humble opinion, the chicken soup was better. Then we received two tortillas with chicken on them. One tortilla was fried and the other was not. Both were good, but I preferred the fried tortilla. There were three choices for dessert: coconut cream (pudding like) which I heard was very sweet, papaya and brown sugar, and corn bread with some shredded cheese and sweetened condensed milk (this is what I chose and thought it was very tasty) the cheese balanced the sweetness of the bread and milk. We also were able to try three drinks. First was water with honey and cinnamon, then a green drink (I don’t know what was in it, but it was good) then a pineapple juice that was very good. Overall, I would recommend this excursion if you’re looking to try something different and taste the local flavors.

Definitely go here. Traditional food elevated to a modern dining experience, I would recommend Ix Kool for early in your vacation at Cozumel as a way to introduce yourself to local flavors in an easily accessible way. The knowledgeable staff can talk you through it, but they also had TV screens on the wall showing short descriptions of the food and examples of how it is made, along with little cultural explainers about the food and its origins. You'll feel more comfortable ordering similar dishes elsewhere after having heard the descriptions at Ix Kool. Get the lima soup, trust me!

David was very informational and friendly in presentation of the Mayan food and culture. Had a blast and stuffed to the max. The experience was good, more about the food with a little bit of preparation of homemade guac, a wonderful pumpkin seed tomatoes paste, ceviche and making homemade tortillas. The rest came prepared for you and explained. Overall glad we came and experienced this.

The food we made and ate was incredible, and enriched by the passion and knowledge of the people who taught us. We didn't make things from scratch - to do so would take too long - but we learned enough in order to try at home, if we can find the ingredients. And the drinks were so unique! Non alcoholic, fresh and delicious. Come on an empty stomach though, it's so much food! Best we've eaten all trip.

Best guacamole and best ceviche EVER! Great service from Tiffany! Very authentic Mayan food!! Just a block from cruise ships!!

Very unique and I suppose authentic Mayan fare. We ordered several dishes and shared tastes. All different and very good. Modern dining area with old style dishes and friendly service. Try the Chaya Margarita.

6 of us ate here and none would return. The food wasn't terrible, it was just not as good as expected, with the # 1 Cozumel rating on tripadvisor. Certainly not our favorite place. The food was meh, the ambiance strange, and the prices high for what we got. Also hard to find! Keep looking for better Cozumel restaurants, they are out there!