Principe Tutul-Xiu. I had seen the ad in Yucatan Today. The restaurant is located in the town of Oxkutzcab, and they also have restaurants in Merida and Mani. They are famous for their Poc Chuc, a pork dish cooked with orange juice.
They have all the typical Yucatecan food, with all the flavors you would
expect. Restaurant El Principe Tutul-Xiu has been in business since 1973,
when they opened their first restaurant in the town of Mani. They must be
doing something right, to have been around this long.
We decided to take a road trip today, and drove the 85 miles through wonderful
small towns to get to Oxkutzcab, and when we arrived we found plenty of
parking. The restaurant is easy to find, since it is the biggest and best
known one in Oxkutzcab.
You enter the restaurant and the first thing you see is the large, spotless
kitchen. Then, you go to the second floor to be seated.
The restaurant is large and very airy, with very nice décor. The dining room
is under a very large palapa, and
the tables are made of heavy slate. The chairs are made of fine wood, and are comfortable for large people.
It was only seconds before our waiter arrived. We ordered some home made
limeade, cold and delicious, and made with purified water. They also have
orange juice, tamarind juice, horchata,
sodas and cold beer. They bring you fresh made tortilla chips, to snack on before your meal arrives...always a nice touch.
We
ordered some Sopa de Lima for $35.00
MXP, which was very good and spicy. And then, the best part of the day, and
what we drove for an hour and a half in order to taste: our order of poc
chuc, for $70.00 MXP.
Dear God, where has this place been? It was so delicious, that I did not
want my eating experience of this poc chuc to end.The meat has all the fine flavors of the slow-roasted, charbroiled pork, served with fresh lettuce, vine-ripened tomatoes that melt in your mouth, cured onions, and avocado slices.
My wife knew that I was happy, since I was not saying a word. The meal was
also accompanied with strained beans, that are creamy and have a wonderful
taste of pork in them, as well as home made corn tortillas.
The
waitstaff is very attentive and they move fast. I checked the men’s room
out. The bathrooms are large and clean, but like most toilets here in
Mexico, no darn toilet seats. What in the hell is with that, anyway?
They play nice, soft Mexican music for your enjoyment while you are eating.
The prices here are very reasonable, at $30.00 to $75.00 MXP. You will find
mostly local townspeople eating here, and having a good night out.
We then ordered some desert, the Flan
Napolitano for $15.00 MXP, and the
Ciricote for $15.00 MXP. I always have the flan when we eat out, and
I can truly say that their flan is, most likely, the best I have ever had.
They also have filete de res for
$70.00 MXP, queso relleno for $75.00
MXP,
and relleno negro or
relleno blanco for $70.00 MXP.
Hours:
11:00am – 7:00pm every day
Addresses:
MANI
Calle 26 # 208 x 25 y 27 Centro
Mani, Yucatan Mexico
Tel: 01-997-978-4086
MERIDA
Calle 123 # 216 x 46-A y 46-B
Serapio Rendon,
Merida, Yucatan Mexico
Tel: 929-7721
OXKUTZCAR
Calle 45 # 102 x 50 y 52
Centro, Oxkutzcar, Yucatan Mexico
They accept Mastercard, Visa, and Banamex.
I give Restaurant El Principe Tutul-Xiu 4 Chefs Hats out of 4.
Buon Appetito!
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