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La Choza CozumelvsPancho's Backyard
Both La Choza Cozumel and Pancho's Backyard are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Pancho's Backyard ranks marginally higher than La Choza Cozumel. Pancho's Backyard comes in at 85 with recommendations from 5 publications such as Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
La Choza Cozumel
Concierge
Fodor's
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure Frommer's
10th Avenue # 216, between Adolfo Rosado Salas and 3rd Sur, Cozumel
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Concierge "Dependably interesting regional Mexican cuisine keeps La Choza filled with first-timers seeking safe experimentation."
Fodor's "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
Frommer's "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
Travel + Leisure "Close to San Miguel's central square, the palapa restaurant is justly renowned for traditional Mayan food with complex, rich sauces." Full review
Frommer's "Looks like a white corridor with rows of wooden tables. An arched wall at the back frames a garden sans dining tables...cooks whip up poblano chiles stuffed with shrimp, pescado tikinchic" Full review
Pancho's Backyard Concierge Fodor's Frommer's Travel + Leisure Frommer's
Rafael Melgar 27, Cozumel 77600
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Concierge "Cheery marimba musicians play trilling tunes during lunch at this downtown courtyard spot, when cruise-ship day-trippers arrive to tuck into fishbowl-sized margaritas and deep-fried chimichangas."
Fodor's "Marimbas play beside a bubbling fountain in the charming courtyard behind one of Cozumel's best folk-art shops." Full review
Frommer's "Despite its popularity with visitors, the number of locals also eating here attests to Pancho's authenticity." Full review
Travel + Leisure "To find this restaurant, walk through the Cinco Soles shops to the colonial building's interior courtyard." Full review
Frommer's "Located in one of Cozumel's first hacienda-style homes, a simple, well-cared for building framing a courtyard...waiters wearing traditional guayaberas serve fajitas and spaghetti " Full review
