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Pork Dish
Cochinita pibil
at La Chaya Maya
Mérida, Mexico
Recommended by Dave Levart and 15 other food critics.
lachayamaya.com
Recommendations
"To sample authentic versions of regional specialties, make like a local and head to one of the two branches of La Chaya Maya. I’m still craving La Chaya Maya’s Cochinita Pibil. The pork is marinated in a sauce of annatto and sour orange before being slow-roasted, resulting in a fork-tender dish with soul-satisfying flavor."
"La Chaya Maya is a popular option for eating in Merida – so I made it my first stop after I arrived in the city. I went for the cochinita pibil pork, it was incredibly tasty – boasting a depth of flavour and tenderness that contrasted perfectly with the crunchy tortilla."
"It’s the place to try regional classics like cochinita pibil, pork marinated in ground achiote seeds and bitter orange juice, baked in banana leaves until meltingly tender."
"Head to La Chaya Maya for a meal of the dishes of the Yucatan. A regional favorite is cochinita pibil, which is pork marinated in ground achiote seeds and bitter orange juice and baked in banana leaves until tender."
"Find panuchos on a menu, and you’ve found your cochinita pibil. A traditional place to try is La Chaya Maya."
"Mayan cuisine is similar to Mexican, however, the cooking style is a bit different. They make special sauces and flavors with unique taste. If you visit La Chaya Maya make sure to try some Yucatan specialties such as cochinita pibil (slow-cooked pork)."
"La Chaya Maya is by far the best place to sample authentic dishes such as cochinita pibil (slow-cooked pork marinated in achiote and sour orange) served in banana leaves."
"You can enjoy cochinita pibil in well-regarded local restaurants like La Chaya Maya. This is not the Mexican food you’re used to."
"For dinner, I went to La Chaya Maya for some tasty Yucatecan fare. I ordered the cochinita pibil (slow-cooked pork marinated in lime and chillies and wrapped in a banana leaf), which was very tasty, and came with beans and tortillas, which were being made by the two Mayan women sitting in the window."
"La Chaya Maya was recommended by several locals in Merida. The traditional Yucatán dishes can be found here along with handmade tortillas. This place can get busy at dinner time but, it’s worth the wait. One of the popular dishes you should try are the Cochinita pibil tacos."
User comments
"Delightful place to taste real cochinita pibil, maybe Mérida's most emblematic dish. You can just ask for a dish, or better yet, in many different "antojitos", like tacos de cochinita, papadzules and panuchos. You can't leave Mérida without visiting La Chaya Maya."
"One of my favorite dishes from the southern Mexican cuisine. In this restaurant, they respect the traditional preparation of the dish in terms of the process, which must be cooked underground, as well as the use of local spices. A must-try."