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The good news at Iberostar Tucan, as at many all-inclusive resorts, is that you can eat almost all the time. The bad news is that the food is often just average. You won't starve. Along with big buffets three times daily, the resort offers five specialty restaurants. The number of specialty restaurants available for you to sample depends upon the number of nights you stay. With a seven-night reservation, you are guaranteed three specialty restaurants. When the resort is not busy, you can request to dine at more specialty restaurants than your reservations allow.
Typically, there's something that each family member likes. In addition, kids can eat hamburgers, hot dogs and nachos from the poolside carts from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and finish up with ice cream served at another cart.
Tulum
We have learned to approach every all-inclusive buffet from budget-based to five-star splurge with a strategy. On the first go around, we place small samples of a few items on our plate to see which ones we like. Then we go back for more of whatever tastes best. Typically, the cooked-to-order entrees are the most flavorful. At one Mexican themed lunch at Tulum Restaurant, choices include paella (a bit too salty for our tastes), along with good mole shrimp as well as pork at the carving station plus pizza and myriad salads.
El Bonsai
Bonsai, the most popular restaurant, offers Japanese tepenyaki cooking and sushi. Kids like the waiters' show of twirling knives and spatula flipping entrees.
Palapa Uxmal
Uxmal, called the "tropical" restaurant, serves seafood. An International buffet is served for lunch, and Continental breakfasts are offered here. A la carte dinners consist of meats, fruits and vegetables.
La Hacienda
La Hacienda, another kid-favorite, serves Mexican fare. Reservations are a must, and the doors open at 6:30 p.m.
La Marimba Steak House
La Marimba is a steak house that serves a variety of grilled and barbecued meat dishes. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.
La Gondola
The Italian specialty restaurant, La Gondola, serves made to order fresh pasta. Our shrimp with tomato sauce is tasty. That night a trio of Mexican guitarists stroll La Gondola, singing standards. Normally, this makes us cringe, but these talented men are charming.
Room Service
We always like a resort with room service. After all, you never know when a child wakes up from a nap cranky and hungry. Iberostar serves an assortment of sandwiches from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Since we arrived at the property tired and hungry, we ordered a crab wrap. It was a disappointing mix of heavy cream and tasteless crab. The buffets and restaurants serve better food.
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