Taqueria El Poblano

Taqueria El Poblano is a budget downtown taqueria at Avenida Tulum 65 in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. It sits on the city's main downtown avenue and is known for very cheap tacos, making it a popular option for travellers watching their spending and for local workers. The cuisine is straightforward Mexican taqueria fare. Signature fillings are pastor, bistec and longaniza, with chuleta, which is pork chop, and pollo also listed among the options. Pastor is marinated pork cooked on a spit and is the best-known taco in the country. Bistec is thin-sliced grilled beef, and longaniza is a spiced pork sausage, which in the Yucatan Peninsula is often a more heavily seasoned, reddish variety. Tacos come on small corn tortillas and are typically eaten with lime, onion, cilantro and the salsas on the counter or table. The dining room is informal: a few simple tables, grill and counter in view, a no-dress-code atmosphere and moderate noise from traffic and diners. There is no wine programme, and drinks are generally soft drinks, bottled water and fruit waters. The restaurant does not take reservations and is strictly walk-in, so seating depends on the time of day. Prices are at the lowest tier, and a hearty portion of several tacos costs only a small amount in pesos, noticeably cheaper than tourist-facing restaurants in the Hotel Zone. Because opening hours are not confirmed in the available data, visitors should check on the day. The Avenida Tulum address is close to the downtown bus routes and the main commercial strip, so it is easy to combine with a visit to nearby markets and plazas. For visitors who want a fast, filling and inexpensive meal in the city centre, the taqueria is a straightforward choice, though it makes no claims to refined dining or an extensive menu.