Apoala Mexican Cuisine - Mérida

Extraordinary restaurant! If you are in Yucatan, add this one to your “must visits!” The hostess, Elizabeth, was friendly, helpful, and truly delightful. Our server, Guillermo, was fantastic and extremely personable. He had great recommendations for wine and food. Overall experience could not have been better!

Went twice to Apoala, because it is just so good. From what I've heard it is a fusion of Yucatecan- with Oaxaca-cuisine. Whatever it is, it works! The location at the St Lucia Parque: lovely. The food: outspoken and delicious. The drinks: unique and well build. Staff: friendly and accommodating. Absolutely loved the dishes here: they are bursting with flavour. NB: If you cannot take any heat (chilis, peppers or you cannot stand acidity (lemons, lime , maybe reconsider your plans here. Some dishes have chilis or habanero oil in them or really have a punching acidity. If you ask me, that is what makes them work to tantalise your palate on every front, but I am aware not everyone can handle it. I highly recommend the Aguachile blanco de pescado y coco: soft, sour, complemented with sweet coconut, fresh crunchy greenery, some heat...amazing. Furthermore, the ensalada del la Casa blew me away. I've never had a tuna salad taste this good. Heat from the habanero vinaigrette, soft buttery tuna and delicious vegetables! The desserts are alright, not as breathtaking as the other dishes, but I've definitely had worse. For cocktails I truly enjoyed the Chicatana and the Oax 75, great variations! Spoiler alert: with the Chicatana you get the little bugs- I wasn't brave enough to taste them. Second time I visited, the waiter noticed I wasn't drinking and poured me a non-alcoholic cocktail, so do know you can ask for these! If there is one thing that Apoala needs to work on.... it's the ice-cold air conditioning in the bathroom: pls turn it down a bit : .

I tried the picanha, it was good. The salad average but I loved the Margaritas. The service is great. Slightly overpriced though.

Fabulous food. Service was good not great. Drinks were very good. Definitely recommended. We had the fried zucchini flowers, the braised short rib for appetizer. Then we had the fish of the day and the sea bass. Both were very tasty. The bean gravy on the sea bass was rather salty so I’d take it on the side instead of them pouring it over the dish.

Very friendly and enthusiastic staff! Dishes served look and taste good, portions are pretty big. Location is great, the prices are on the higher end z but in line with quality served. Recommended.