Overhead view of a table at Yáakún: cochinita on banana leaf, pibihuas, poc chuc with Valladolid sausage, bistec de vuelta en vuelta, beers and the printed menu.

Yucatecan restaurant · Isla Mujeres

Yáakún, Yucatecan restaurant in Isla Mujeres: Cocina de origen (Cuisine of origin)

Where
Av. Juárez, Centro · Isla Mujeres
Hours
From 12:00 pm · Fri & Sat until 12:00 am · Closed Tuesdays

Where we cook the way our grandmothers did, with the same respect and love for the ingredients of the land.

From our kitchen

House specialties.

Origin

With the same respect and love for the ingredients of the land.

At Yáakún, the story of Yucatán is told through its food: the aroma of spices, the smoky touch of recados and the tenderness of the stews that have been with us for generations.

Every dish is a journey into tradition: poc chuc, cochinita, oven-roasted pork, Valladolid sausage and the classic antojitos, with handmade tortillas.

In the kitchen Chef Obed Reyes
A table at Yáakún with Yucatecan snacks in white bowls, tortilla chips, bread with cheese and cold beers by the bench.
Pibihuas with cochinita, red onion and crackling on banana leaf on a black plate, next to a gin with cucumber.
Pibihuas with cochinita

Food that fills your stomach, your mind and your heart

The kitchen

Recado, corn and charcoal.

White, red and black recado. Nixtamalized masa, banana leaf and charcoal-grilled sausage. Grandma’s recipes, home flavors and fresh ingredients.

A guest picks up a pibihua with cochinita and crackling from a black plate with banana leaf, next to a gin.
Pibihuas with cochinita
Overhead view of snacks in white bowls: crackling, beans with cheese, tortilla chips, potatoes with carrot, sausage in salsa, fruit with chili and bread with cheese.
Snacks to share
Poc chuc with Valladolid sausage, pickled onion, radish, chiltomate and strained black beans, next to a beer.
Poc chuc with Valladolid sausage

Antojitos to share, main dishes, Yucatecan breakfasts, grandma’s desserts and house cocktails.

See the menu
House cocktail served in a clay cup with Mayan faces, topped with ice and a pineapple leaf, surrounded by fire.
Clear cocktail with ice and a green leaf, with a green sugar rim.

The bar

We give you our heart.

House cocktails with mezcal, sotol, tequila and Mexican whisky, and ancestral, homemade ingredients: honey, cacao, sour orange, hibiscus and hoja santa.

  • Ofrenda

    Solferino gin 45 ml · Alma Finca 30 ml · hibiscus · honey

  • Yaakun

    Noche Luna sotol 45 ml · Alma Finca 30 ml · pineapple and red pepper · mango shrub

  • Cacao Margarita

    Tequila 45 ml infused with cacao butter · sour orange juice

All cocktails

What guests say

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From the ferry to our table

Visit us

The journey starts on the ferry.

Cross over to Isla Mujeres and walk downtown to Avenida Juárez. Look for the red facade with white pediments and our black stone sign.

Address

Av. Juárez y Allende N° 148
Col. Centro, 77400
Isla Mujeres, Q. R.
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Hours

Sun, Mon, Wed & Thu
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday & Saturday
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Tuesday
Closed

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Get directions

Av. Juárez y Allende N° 148, Col. Centro
Isla Mujeres, Q. R.

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Entrance to Yáakún: white-framed door on the red facade, black stone sign, cacti in clay pots, a menu stand and the botanero chalkboard.
The entrance
Yáakún’s red corner facade, with white pediments, wooden windows and the Cocina de origen sign.
The facade

FAQ

Yucatecan food in Isla Mujeres.

What kind of food does Yáakún serve?

Authentic Yucatecan and Mexican food made from grandma’s recipes: cochinita, poc chuc, oven-roasted pork, Valladolid sausage, pibihuas, kibis, empanadas, tacos and tortas, all with handmade tortillas. We also serve house cocktails with mezcal, sotol, tequila and Mexican whisky.

Where is the restaurant?

In downtown Isla Mujeres, on Avenida Juárez (Av. Juárez y Allende N° 148, Col. Centro, ZIP 77400), a few blocks from the ferry pier. Look for the red facade with white pediments.

What are your opening hours?

Sun, Mon, Wed & Thu: 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm; Friday & Saturday: 12:00 pm – 12:00 am; Tuesday: closed.

How can I book a table?

On WhatsApp at +52 999 230 3901 or with the reservation form on this page. Your booking is confirmed once we reply.

Can you accommodate food allergies?

Please tell us when booking and when ordering. Our kitchen handles ingredients such as shellfish, peanuts and dairy, and we will tell you which dishes are safe for you.

Reservations

Book your table.

At Yáakún we are ready to welcome you, with grandma’s recipes, home flavors and fresh ingredients. Let us know if you are celebrating something or if anyone at your table has an allergy.

WhatsApp & phone 999 230 3901

Reservation request

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