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La Chaya Maya

This restaurant serves up traditional Yucatecan dishes, and is justifiably popular with both locals and tourists, with even several vegetarian options on the menu.

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Website: lachayamaya.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Mérida (Mexico), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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