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Arca

No.67 World's 50 Best 2025 — Arca

Fine Dining RestaurantFine DiningMexicoWorld's 50 Best

Veronica's Take

Arca, ranked No. 67 in the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, is a bold reinvention of Mexican cuisine by Chef Jose Luis Hinostroza, who hails from Tijuana and brings the explosive flavors of Baja California to the heart of the Caribbean jungle in Tulum. With a focus on local ingredients and modern techniques, Hinostroza elevates traditional street food into sophisticated dishes, where fire plays a starring role in the kitchen. This sustainable haven, where nature is as much a part of the experience as the food, offers a culinary pilgrimage that combines nostalgia with inventive flair, making it a must-visit for those seeking a fresh take on Mexican gastronomy.

elevates the culinary experience typically found in touristic beaches all over Mexico by bringing sophistication to popular dishes and creating a sustainable spot where nature rules. Chef Jose Luis Hinostroza, hailing from Tijuana in Baja California, reinvents Mexican street food dishes with local ingredients and modern techniques. He brings the explosion of flavours to the Caribbean jungle, creating unique recipes with sophisticated taste. Alongside the nostalgia and inventiveness, fire is an important element in the kitchen. @arcatulum Arca elevates the culinary experience typically found in touristic beaches all over Mexico by bringing sophistication to popular dishes and creating a sustainable spot where nature rules. Chef Jose Luis Hinostroza, hailing from Tijuana in Baja California, reinvents Mexican street food dishes with local ingredients and modern techniques. He brings the explosion of flavours to the Caribbean jungle, creating unique recipes with sophisticated taste. Alongside the nostalgia and inventiveness, fire is an important element in the kitchen.

Accolade

List: World's 50 Best Restaurants · Rank: 67 · Year: 2025

Accolade Source Url

https://www.theworlds50best.com/stories/News/the-worlds-50-best-restaurants-2025-51-100-list.html

W50b Verdict

CORRECT

W50b Verified Rank

W50b Source Url

https://www.theworlds50best.com/stories/News/the-worlds-50-best-restaurants-2025-51-100-list.html

W50b Verified At

2026-07-18T06:04:00+10:00

W50b Verified Method

registrar list page read in full (51-100 band); listed as No.67 Arca, Tulum; rank COMPARED to extras.accolade, not copied from it

Key Facts

The people behind Arca

José Luis Hinostroza

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Executive Chef & Founder

Chef and founder of Arca, a contemporary fine dining Mexican restaurant in Tulum, Quintana Roo, opened in 2015. Arca's bar ranked 27th in the World's 50 Best Bars 2025.