In Mérida, chilaquiles get served all day · breakfast, lunch and weekend craving. What sets them apart from the rest of the country is the Yucatecan accent: sauce made with local tomato, Cochinita Pibil pulled from the oven the night before, fried plantain, grated edam cheese and (when they get serious) Chilaquiles Motuleños. Chill-Akil was born in 2015 and has been serving this modern take at three spots in the city ever since. This page tells you what to order, where to eat them, and why ours taste like Yucatán.
The chilaquile, in its base form, is fried tortilla bathed in sauce. The modern version adds chicken, egg or some extra protein; the Yucatecan version adds something more. In Mérida you have access to ingredients the rest of the country doesn't: real Cochinita Pibil, not the imitation; Dutch edam cheese that has been arriving through the port of Progreso for over a century; habanero salsa made with chile grown 40 minutes from here. When those ingredients end up over a chilaquile, you stop eating a generic Mexican dish and start eating a Yucatecan one.
Chilaquiles Motuleños are the clearest example. The name comes from Motul, a town an hour outside the city. The traditional recipe (Huevos Motuleños) uses tortilla, sauce, beans, ham, cheese, plantain and peas. When that same combination is applied to chilaquiles instead of eggs, something you only find here comes out. At Chill-Akil we serve them with cold-grated edam cheese over the warm sauce, so it melts slowly.
Another thing that sets Mérida chilaquiles apart: the schedule. In this city people have breakfast until 11, big lunch at 2, and chilaquiles fit both moments. That's why our three locations open at 8 weekdays and 9 weekends, closing at 3 PM · it's the window when the city eats well.
Yucatecan tradition laid over a chilaquile. Red sauce, beans, ham, fried plantain, peas, edam cheese. If you're visiting Mérida from out of town, order this one first.
Cochinita Pibil over chilaquiles in red sauce, with red onion and cilantro. The taste of Yucatán Sundays · in breakfast form.
Green tomato sauce with pork chicharrón and chicken or egg. The most Mexican thing on the menu, no tricks.
Goat-cheese sauce, spinach and artichoke. The version that surprises people who think they know the dish.
Pasilla-chile sauce, Yucatecan longaniza, grilled onion, avocado and radish. Another regional accent on the chilaquile base.
Half green, half red, both with shredded chicken and two sunny-side eggs. For those who can't decide.
"The best chilaquiles I've had in Mérida. The Motuleños are on another level."
· Google review, Centro location"Super pleasant atmosphere, quick service and consistent flavor. We come every week."
· Google review, Luxury location"We stumbled onto Chill-Akil in Caucel and became regulars. The cochinita ones are unmissable."
· Google review, Caucel locationGoogle average rating: 4.5 ★ across more than 500 reviews from all three locations.
In Mérida, the most recognized chilaquiles combine freshly fried tortilla with house-made salsa and a Yucatecan touch. Chill-Akil serves modern chilaquiles at three locations (Centro, Plaza Luxury (Montebello), and Caucel) with versions ranging from classic reds to motuleños with fried plantain and edam cheese.
Chilaquiles Motuleños take their name from Motul, Yucatán. They're built in layers: fried tortilla, red salsa, refried beans, egg, ham, fried plantain, peas, and grated edam cheese. It's the most Yucatecan dish on the Chill-Akil menu · a combination of Peninsula ingredients served on top of the chilaquile base.
Chill-Akil has three locations open for breakfast and lunch: Centro (Calle 62 N. 375 X 45 y 47), Plaza Luxury in Montebello (Av. Andrés García Lavín, between 27 and 29), and Caucel (Plaza Pericenter, Periférico Manuel Berzunza). Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and Saturday and Sunday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Yes. Verdes or rojos chilaquiles with egg instead of chicken are the most popular vegetarian order. You can also swap any variant to egg instead of chicken.
Plaza Luxury (Montebello) and Plaza Pericenter (Caucel) have mall parking. Centro is on Calle 62 in the heart of the Centro Histórico · the closest parking es público sobre calles aledañas.
All three locations accept cash, credit card and debit card.
Yes, all three locations are family-friendly. The sweet menu (hot cakes, waffles, French toast) is the kids' favorite.
