For starters, the front lobby people are not friendly. No smiles or greeting when we walked in. They all seemed rather weary of the whole kitschy experience. Our waiter was rather manic in trying to get us to laugh and hoot and holler. Our smaller kids enjoyed it but we were kind of embarassed. I had the camarones con huitlacoche... more

While we've been to a lot of good restaurants in Cancun, Paloma Bonita is my personal favorite. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated, and they have performers singing and dancing with guests. The waitstaff were excellent and friendly, and they even gave us sombreros to wear and take pictures with. Food was fantastic! They give you several options of freshly... more

We loved every minute of our visit last week (2/5-2/9/09) -- and we returned TWICE! The decor was beautiful. It felt like we walked into someone's home, with bells ringing to announce each guest's entry. It was lovely. The strolling mariachi bands really know how to get the party started and you will feel compelled to dance at your tableside,... more

We ate at Paloma Bonita last night. This was at the insistence of the concierge at our hotel. We walked away dissappointed. We had eaten earlier in the week at La Parilla and absolutely loved it...(see reviews) and stressed we wanted the more authentic atmosphere of La Parilla again...we were assured that Paloma Bonita was it. It is a pure... more