Best Sopa de Lima in Cancún

Sopa de lima is a Yucatecan chicken-and-lime soup built on clear broth, shredded poultry, sweet local lime, and crisp tortilla strips. Order 'sopa de lima con tortillas aparte' (lime soup with tortilla strips on the side) if you want the strips to stay crisp. In Cancún it is best as breakfast recovery or a light lunch, usually MX$90–180 downtown and more in hotel restaurants. The trap is confusing it with generic chicken tortilla soup; sopa de lima should taste bright and aromatic, not tomato-heavy. The local lime variety used gives the broth a unique bittersweet flavor that defines the dish.

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Sopa de lima is a Yucatecan chicken-and-lime soup built on clear broth, shredded poultry, sweet local lime, and crisp tortilla strips. Order 'sopa de lima con tortillas aparte' (lime soup with tortilla strips on the side) if you want the strips to stay crisp. In Cancún it is best as breakfast recovery or a light lunch, usually MX$90–180 downtown and more in hotel restaurants. The trap is confusing it with generic chicken tortilla soup; sopa de lima should taste bright and aromatic, not tomato-heavy. The local lime variety used gives the broth a unique bittersweet flavor that defines the dish.

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10.0/ 10

Porfirio's Cancún

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Porfirio's offers a modern take on sopa de lima with premium ingredients. It is a good choice for an upscale dining experience on the strip.Hotel Zone
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19:00–22:00; popular for lively dinners and modern Mexican food.
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20.0/ 10

La Parrilla Cancún

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La Parrilla serves broad Mexican fare including cochinita in a lively setting. It is convenient for groups with varied appetites.Centro
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13:00–18:00; dinner can get loud with mariachi and groups.
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30.0/ 10

Emara Antojitos Yucatecos

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Emara is useful for comparing cochinita against other Yucatecan antojitos in one sitting. The kitchen leans local and filling rather than resort-polished.SM 27
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09:00–12:30 for the fullest Yucatecan selection; taxi from Parque de las Palapas takes about 5–10 min.
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40.0/ 10

Lonchería El Pocito

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Lonchería El Pocito is the benchmark Yucatecan lonchería in Cancún, with cochinita served early before the pot thins. The pork is tender and carries a deep achiote flavor.Centro / SM 63
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08:00–11:30; closed Tuesday; taxi from the Hotel Zone takes 20–35 min depending on traffic.
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50.0/ 10

Labná

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Labná is an old-school Yucatecan dining-room option for cochinita when you want air-conditioning. The version is more polished than a lonchería.Centro
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13:00–15:30 for lunch; combine with Parque de las Palapas on foot if the weather is mild.
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60.0/ 10

El Pocito Sucursal Huayacán

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The Huayacán branch is useful when you want El Pocito-style cooking without crossing back into the downtown core. Treat it as a branch convenience play.Huayacán
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09:00–13:00; better for breakfast or early lunch than late dinner.
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70.0/ 10

La Destilería Cancún

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La Destilería provides a polished fallback for regional pork dishes if locked to the lagoon side. Keep expectations on comfort and convenience.Hotel Zone
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14:00–17:00 for an easier table and lagoon views.
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80.0/ 10

Mercado 23 Antojitos Stalls

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The stalls here serve cochinita in a bustling market atmosphere. The meat is fresh and often sells out by early afternoon.Mercado 23
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08:00–11:00; many stalls are morning-first and wind down after lunch.
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90.0/ 10

El Pibito

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El Pibito focuses on Yucatecan staples like cochinita, panuchos, and salbutes. Order tacos if you want the pork cleanly, or a torta for a portable meal.Centro
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08:00–12:00 for cochinita tacos and tortas; go earlier on Sunday.
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100.0/ 10

Tuch Cantina Yucateca

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Tuch packages Yucatecan cooking into a modern cantina, with cochinita as part of the regional lineup. It works best for groups wanting beer and music.Huayacán
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13:00–18:00 for food focus; late night turns more cantina than regional lunch.
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110.0/ 10

La Habichuela Centro

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La Habichuela is a legacy Cancún dining room where regional pork dishes sit beside seafood. Pick it when the group needs a comfortable dinner with Yucatán flavors.Centro
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18:00–20:00; reserve for dinner and avoid arriving hungry at peak 20:30.
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120.0/ 10

Mextreme

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Mextreme offers a usable Hotel Zone stop with broad hours for cochinita. Use it when someone needs a gentle introduction to the dish.Hotel Zone / Party Center
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13:00–17:00; avoid late party hours if soup is the goal.
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130.0/ 10

Casa Tequila Cancún

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Casa Tequila is the practical Hotel Zone fallback for cochinita when leaving the strip is not realistic. Prices are higher but the flavor is authentic.Hotel Zone
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13:00–16:00 if staying nearby; dinner pricing is less compelling.
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140.0/ 10

Los Henequenes

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Los Henequenes gives cochinita a more composed dining-room format while staying in the downtown Yucatecan lane. It is a safer pick for mixed groups wanting table service.SM 20 / Downtown
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13:00–16:00 for a slower sit-down lunch; downtown taxi access is easier than parking.
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150.0/ 10

Hacienda El Mortero

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Hacienda El Mortero serves cochinita in an upscale setting with live music. It is a good choice for a special dinner on the strip.Hotel Zone
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18:00–22:00; dinner often features live mariachi music.
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$$$
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