La Choza Cozumel
What the experts agree on
La Choza delivers authentic Mayan cuisine with complex sauces and standout dishes like shrimp-stuffed poblanos and blackened chile chicken. The casual palapa near San Miguel's square draws locals and tourists alike for reliable, flavorful regional
“Close to San Miguel's central square, the palapa restaurant is justly renowned for traditional Mayan food with complex, rich sauces.”
– Travel + Leisure
"Dependably interesting regional Mexican cuisine keeps La Choza filled with first-timers seeking safe experimentation."
"Locals and expats gather here for breakfasts of migas and the daily lunchtime comida corrida (a set-priced meal with a choice of appetizers and entrées)." Full review
"Cooks whip up poblano chiles stuffed with shrimp, pescado tikinchic (fish baked with sour orange and achiote ), and pollo en relleno negro (chicken in a sauce of blackened chiles) in an open kitchen. " Full review