Jangada

Frommer's Review

My new favorite restaurant in the city is an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet. Before you get to the line, you are served a small glass of delicious seafood broth and an appetizing empanada of pejelagarto (a freshwater fish for which Tabasco is famous -- it is also, in fact, the political moniker of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the former mayor of Mexico City and former candidate for president, who hails from Tabasco). From here, move on to the salad and cold seafood bar, which offers a seafood salad made with freshwater lobster, different kinds of seviche, and an area where you can get a seafood cocktail made to order. There's a variety of seafood soups -- don't leave without trying the shrimp-and-yuca chowder, a dish I remember fondly. And then, of course, there are the main dishes, including a well-made paella, charcoal-grilled pejelagarto (mild taste -- light and almost nutty), and fish kabobs. Jangada is in the fancy western part of town in La Choca neighborhood. It closes early, but next door is a good Brazilian-style steakhouse (Rodizio) that stays open until 9pm.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

Back to Top