Who’s Carmen?

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Eating With Carmen Food Tours was born from a love of food, culture, and sharing unforgettable moments. Since 2017, we’ve welcomed over 30,000 guests from around the world, offering them a taste of Mexico that goes far beyond the guidebooks.

The name “Carmen” is a playful nod to Playa del Carmen — the city where our story began — and to the spirit that defines every one of our tours. Carmen isn’t just a name; she’s the heart of what we do. Think of her as your foodie best friend: warm, curious, and always in search of the next unforgettable bite.

She knows the street vendor by name, the hidden family recipe, and where to find the perfect taco at 2 PM (or 2 AM). With her, you don’t just taste Mexico — you experience it.

That’s the heart of Eating With Carmen Food Tours: real people, real flavors, and memories you’ll brag about long after your trip.

The Team

Daniel

Founder & CEO

Food has always been my passion and I want to share that passion with people from all over the world. Mexican food is full of history and it is a real treasure. I'm very happy to be able to show you its unique flavors, going from street stations to gourmet restaurants while walking through the streets of México.

Eating With Carmen Food Tours was born as an alternative to what most usually see in México. Our idea is to be able to take our visitors to enjoy the flavors, smells and colors of Mexican food, generally away from the major tourist spots of the city and also be able to support local and small businesses in México with our presence.

Everyone who visits the city asks, Where can I go to eat? In Eating With Carmen Food Tours we take care of giving you a tour of the city and introducing yourself into the gastronomic world of Mexico from a global and authentic point of view so that you can experience Mexican food as a whole, together with local people. Come and join us!

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Juan

General Manager

I'm Juan. Born and raised in Mexico City, the taco capital of the world. I've always been very passionate about México. For me, traveling is about discovering different cultures and their food. That’s why I love working in Eating With Carmen Food Tours and helping travelers from all over the world discover the amazing culture and gastronomy of different parts of my beloved country.
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Koko

Reservations Manager

I’m Koko, a citizen of the world. Born in Mexico City, my family is from different places in Mexico and has been living and traveling all over the world since I was little. I love to live in Playa del Carmen, it is a great place to meet a lot of people and get to know different cultures, and of course, I want to show you everything I love about this beautiful Mexican food and culture.
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Enrique

Expert Foodie | Playa del Carmen

Hello! I'm originally from Mexico city but have been living in Playa del Carmen for more than 25 years now.

Full time musician, graphic artist and food lover.
I worked as Cook in all sorts of Mexican food restaurants and owned a fast food bar as well.

Since I moved to Playa, showing my culture, my country and all our amazing culinary richness to you and other people from every corner of the world has been my passion.

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Alex

Expert Foodie | Playa del Carmen

I’m Alex, your friendly guide. I was born and raised in Chiapas, Mexico. I've been living in Playa for over 5 years. I’m a musician, and I love sharing our gastronomic experiences because I consider Mexican food to be a cultural heritage. It will be my pleasure to show you everything about our food and history.

Abbey

Expert Foodie & Blogger| Playa del Carmen

Greetings Foodies! My name is Abbey. Proud Playense originally from Mexico City.
My love and passion for the Hospitality Industry has guided me to work at Seafood Restaurants, Whisky Bars, and even holes in the wall, all the way to Playa del Carmen’s most famous beach clubs, bars and food tours. I am a strong believer that Tacos, Mexican food and Rock n’ Roll are the way to happiness.
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Armando

Expert Foodie | Tulum

Besides being a foodie, I am a web developer and digital graphic artist as well as a former cenote cave diver and scuba instructor. I've been living in the Riviera Maya since 1995 and I am originally from Guadalajara Jalisco.
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Marcelo

Expert Foodie | Playa del Carmen

I was born in the city Guadalajara of Jalisco, the land of mariachi and tequila. Playa del Carmen has been my home for 15 years, the need to survive led me to learn new forms of communication, food is a form of expression in the which we can be part of the personality of each place, I am always willing to share and take you to know the heart of the city
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Adrián

Expert Foodie | Los Cabos

I have always been passionate about F&B. I am a private Chef, proud of my country, culture, and indeed the great food. Have lived in Los Cabos since 2007. Always happy to meet people, make new friends and share a little of this huge and flavorful country.
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Laura

Expert Foodie | Mérida

I’m Laura. I was born in Mérida, Yucatán, and I’ve been working in tourism for over 19 years, mainly in different restaurants serving all types of food, such as Mexican, Italian, Vietnamese, French, and even traditional Mayan.
As well, I'm happy to share part of my culture and traditions with all of you.
Welcome to Mérida 🙂
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Anette

Expert Foodie | Mérida

Hey, this is Anette! I'm from Mérida, Yucatán and I love my city. I study international trade and I love learning new languages and discovering cultures that are different from mine.

I hope we can share a delicious Yucatecan dish soon!

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Alejandro

Expert Foodie | CDMX

I was born in Mexico City, in the Roma neighborhood, in 1970. I have lived here my entire life, with a few short periods in the United States and Germany.
Since 1991, I have taken part in 46 theater productions as an actor, puppeteer, percussionist, co-director, and/or co-producer in Mexico, the United States, Canada, Spain, France, Germany, Poland, and Argentina.
I am the founder and artistic director of Facto Teatro, a paper theater company I launched in 2007. Through this project, I have performed in Mexico, the United States, France, Spain, Germany, Poland, and Argentina.
I truly enjoy being a guide at Eating With Carmen because it allows me to meet and connect with people from all over the world while sharing two of the things I love most in life: Mexico City and its food. I have been walking these streets since childhood, and I am still amazed by the city’s vast cultural, culinary, visual, and sonic richness. That is what makes these tours such a complete and unforgettable experience.

“There is no love sincerer than the love of food.”

George Bernard Shaw.

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Arlin

Expert Foodie | Los Cabos

Hi! I’m Arlin, a proud chilanga at heart with a true choyera soul. I moved to Los Cabos in 2016, so at this point, you could say I’m more from here than from there.
Working for Eating With Carmen has been one of my best experiences because I’m a foodie through and through. I also work part-time as a translator and social media manager for both public and private clients.
On my days off, I love going to the beach with my family, and karaoke is definitely my weakness. In fact, I’m so obsessed with it that I even have my own karaoke machine at home.