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JOE'S HOTTEST RESTAURANTS... 1 2 3 Pronto Italian Street Food... Giuseppe & Kamila at Pronto make outstanding authentic Italian dishes from scratch every day. A large variety of items, everything is fresh and delicious. It's all pre-made each day, so you can just stop by when you're hungry and get a quick bite. You just order at the counter, they heat it up and give it to you, and you can sit down and eat under a shaded tree there, or take it with you. The prices are very good too. Eating out in Santa Teresa is too expensive, but this is the best place because you can get a good meal or a snack at a fair price and feel full.The arancini are amazing! The meatball sandwich on their own bread is large, filling, and delicious and the focaccias are terrific. There is enough variety to get something different everyday, and always leave satisfied. Las Piedras Parrilla Grill... Sometimes you just want a huge plate of tender, delicious meat! A true Argentinean grill (staffed by Argentinos), Las Piedras serves heaping portions of tender beef, pork ribs and chops, and an amazing half chicken. The mixed grill for two is outstanding, they give you an enormous portion for a very good price. Try the seafood stew as well, it might be the best in town! They have beer, wine and Fernet too. It's only open for dinner, starting at 6 pm. You'll smell it from a ways away, and your nose will lead you there as you approach Playa Carmen. Koji’s Restaurant... Koji’s Restaurant is a sushi shack located above the beautiful beach, Playa Hermosa. It is well known for serving mouth watering Japanese food. Offering excellent quality food and lovely ambiance you can expect a wide range of rich and flavorful cuisines and an idyllic platform for family dinners, romantic candlelight dinners and special occasions. All of the ingredients used in the sushi house are totally fresh, and caught in the area. Their menu also includes meals made from organic vegetables and fresh tropical fruits so vegetarians can have a delightful time too. Koji’s Restaurant is a popular place and you will often find it packed so it's better to make reservations in advance. AND COOLEST BARS... Kika's... RocaMar... Banana Beach... Kika's hosts the best party night in town! Every Thursday night they close the restaurant, take away the tables, and set up the band at 10 pm. The Argentinean brothers that own Kika's play music with their friends and you can always count on a rollicking set of rock en español, surf music, reggae, and a little punk, all which gets the crowd and the dance floor all worked up into a frenzy. Right on the beach at the North end of Santa Teresa you’ll find RocaMar, and when you do you won’t want to leave. This beach lounge is the perfect place to grab a cocktail, slink into a hammock and while the day away watching the surfers out front. Sunday sunset is the funnest time to be at RocaMar, theres a great BBQ and after sunset there is usually a bonfire, a DJ, and a drum circle. Banana Beach Bar is halfway between Santa Teresa & Playa Carmen. A true beach bar, you'll find a cool vibe under the palm trees, in front of a killer surf break. They have great ceviche too, as well as beer and cocktails. There is usually a nice crowd, and this is a fun place to meet other travelers. This is a beautiful place to watch the sunset any time of year, so be sure to take your camera.