Kaxapa Factory
Juices
Bolitas de Queso – Guasacaca Sauce, Salsa de Ajo
Empanada de Pabellón Venezolano – Shredded Beef, Beans, White Cheese
Arepa Mechada – Shredded Beef, Oaxacan Cheese
Cachapa Catira – Shredded Chicken, Manchego Cheese
Coconut Flan
Owned by Venezuelan ex-pats seeking a taste of home, Kaxapa Factory has quickly become one of the most well-regarded Restaurants in Playa Del Carmen, an amicable owner plus scratch-made plates ranging 50-100 pesos undoubtedly part of the space’s appeal.
Located at 10th Street between 15th and 20th, adjacent Palacio Municiapal, it is beneath understated signage that guests will find open-air environs, hours from 10:00am to 10:00pm Tuesday through Sunday frequently seeing all nine tables full.
Named after the “Cachapa,” a Sweet Corn Pancake with Cheese and Brown Sugar, dining at Kaxapa Factory begins with warm greeting and complimentary Juices, all made on-site from local Ingredients, as much of Venezuela’s cuisine shares roots with that of Mexico.
Easy to navigate in English or Spanish, with comprehensive descriptions across a laminated menu, Lunch began with fried balls of soft Cheese, a dip in traditional Guasacaca Sauce adding depth while an Empanada to follow was generously portioned and nearly bursting with Beef and Beans.
Turning more traditional with an Arepa, arguably Venezuela’s most-famous culinary creation, it should go without saying that no meal at Kaxapa Factory is complete without their eponymous dish, the Pancake’s fold around seasoned Chicken and Cheese compelling bite-after-bite before finishing up with texturally refined Flan imbued by Coconut.
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