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La Candela

Calle 6, Cozumel, Mexico
52 987 878 4471
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Ranked #22 of 219 restaurants in Cozumel
Price range: 10 AUD - 15 AUD
Cuisines: Cuban, Mexican
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Charlotte, North Carolina
Senior Contributor
41 reviews 41 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

First day in Cozumel I woke up craving an authentic mexican taco and margarita and La Candela totally hit the spot!! Not only was it delicious but it was served with this amazing hot pepper-onion sauce that elevated the taste of my chicken taco trio to another level. It's not right on the beach, wasn't busy, and not surrounded by... More

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Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Even though this restaurant is not on the main strip, this was the perfect place for the most delectable meal we had off our cruise! The staff was very friendly and helpful, our lunch was so yummy! My 4 year old ate all his meal till his plate was clean........my husband would have gone back for dinner if our cruise... More

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London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Excellent fresh fish tacos. Good mango margaritas. Great fresh food. Quaint location, located right aroudn the road from Blue Magic Scuba. Highly recommend!

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Edmonton, Canada
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84 reviews 84 reviews
42 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

We had our first Cozumel meal here. It was recommended to us by a couple of young girls living there to pursue their dream of becoming dive masters. It is an unpretentious place a couple of blocks north of the central square. The first time there we all ordered the meal of the day. It was a very big ‘home... More

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Key Largo, Florida
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013 via mobile

found this little place while walking around downtown. the margaritas were fantastic as well as the food! service was excellent! for two people...we each had 2 margaritas, a bottle of water, and a meal...total cost was $32 before tip. super cheap for such an awesome experience.

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Greer
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13 reviews 13 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

I found this when searching for an authentic Mexican restaurant in Cozumel for our cruise port. I wanted something other than Carlos and Charlies, or Pancho's Backyard, and did we ever find it!!! I found this online in a review of authentic spots in Cozumel but left my list on the ship. Was I ever surprised to "stumble upon" La... More

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Great Lakes, Illinois
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Very good authentic Mexican tacos & fajitas. Worth the $ & taxi ride to it. The fish or shrimp in it just so fresh & good. Soo yummy... Even the complementary chips & sause are very good, and the service staff kept filling it up. around 100-150 Peso ($10-15) per order.

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Sarasota, Florida
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

My Wife and I Arrived at COZUMEL and we look at the shops at Port Maya but we wanted to explore more so we decided to take a cab to the local shops and we walked for a couple hours until I asked one of the local shops a resturant they really cooked Authentic Mexican Food and they recommended LA... More

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Knoxville, Tennessee
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8 reviews 8 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

A clerk in a store recommended this restaurant to us for lunch. I had the grilled fish tacos, and the were wonderful. The sauce with the chips complemented the flavor of the fish. The guacamole was fresh with chunks of avocado. The flan was the best I have ever had. If I ever go back to Cozumel, i will plan... More

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Oakland
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

We found this restaurant just walking around on one of our visits and decided to try it - all we can say is WOW excellent food and great service and staff - our waiter each time we go is David. This was our fourth time to eat here. We always tell people we meet they should try it. We had... More

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