Sometime in the middle of noon masters today, I began my usual day-dreaming in the pool and it quickly lead to "what shall I eat after this?..." I've been craving fish tacos and suddenly recalled the amazing ones at Flamingo's. It was December, 2010 and I was recovering from Ironman Cozumel while staying with my father, who was living at La Amada Resort in Playa Mujeres. I ended up staying for the whole month as I watied for my new visa. For a few days, a friend I'd met at the race, Pierre Gigou, stayed with us as he wanted to visit Cancun.
Wanting to escape the pricey resort food and too lazy to cook, we ventured out to find a local spot that served the freshest fish. If my fascination for good food came from anyone in my family it's my dad. Undoubtedly, he'd lead us somewhere delicious.
Not long after this first visit, we were on a first name basis with everyone at Flamingo's. It's right on the water, and the fish you pick as you walk in- they're laid out market style inside an iced display case- was probably swimming just a few hours ago!
We stuck with ordering 2-3 snappers butterflied and grilled whole with guacamole, corn tortillas, limes, and plenty of salsa to just pick off the juicy fish and build our tacos. With an ice cold beer, a casual environemnt, and an ocean view...what else do you need??
For a meal that any seafood restaurant, especially in major cities or hotels/resorts, would likely charge $20-30 per preson, we would walk away stuffed for $10-15 each!! Yes, including alcohol!
I have fond memories of La Amada and the incredibly nice staff. I felt like Eloise living in the Plaza :) So I want to give them credit too for their splendid food. This was a paella I shared with my dad at the pool restaurant by the beach- super fresh seafood and full of flavor!
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