Guidebook for Ciudad de México
Food Scene
A favorite among locals when we want to have a good time with excellent food. It is usually crowded from 2 pm until they close at night, so take precautions or make reservations. It is a great place to have breakfast. We suggest ordering the eggs in hoja santa and try their danish.
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Lardo
6 Cda. MazatlanA favorite among locals when we want to have a good time with excellent food. It is usually crowded from 2 pm until they close at night, so take precautions or make reservations. It is a great place to have breakfast. We suggest ordering the eggs in hoja santa and try their danish.
This is our favorite place to have the signature taco in Mexico City: the taco al pastor. This is a kebab-like pork taco served with pineapple. Fantastic. El Tizoncito is a well-known taqueria at the heart of Condesa. The place is not fancy but you’ll love it.
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El Tizoncito Cholula
362 CampecheThis is our favorite place to have the signature taco in Mexico City: the taco al pastor. This is a kebab-like pork taco served with pineapple. Fantastic. El Tizoncito is a well-known taqueria at the heart of Condesa. The place is not fancy but you’ll love it.
Small place close to the apartment. They specialize in tamales, a corn-base cooked dough with diverse fillings. The typical tamal is simply called white or red, but we prefer the oaxaca style of tamales. This is a good place to buy your tamales but have them at home.
Check out this article if you are unfamiliar with tamales:
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-gastronomy/the-comfort-of-tamales-at-the-end-of-2017?mbid=nl_Daily%20122617%20Nonsubs&CNDID=29263962&spMailingID=12635099&spUserID=MjI5MjU3OTM2MjQyS0&spJobID=1302319472&spReportId=MTMwMjMxOTQ3MgS2
Tamales Flor de Lis
30 Avenida MazatlanSmall place close to the apartment. They specialize in tamales, a corn-base cooked dough with diverse fillings. The typical tamal is simply called white or red, but we prefer the oaxaca style of tamales. This is a good place to buy your tamales but have them at home.
Check out this article if you are unfamiliar with tamales:
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-gastronomy/the-comfort-of-tamales-at-the-end-of-2017?mbid=nl_Daily%20122617%20Nonsubs&CNDID=29263962&spMailingID=12635099&spUserID=MjI5MjU3OTM2MjQyS0&spJobID=1302319472&spReportId=MTMwMjMxOTQ3MgS2
If you like bread, you should check the bakery. They have nice croissants and a wide assortment of types of bread. The concha is one their most popular.
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BALLARÓ
216 Calle de DurangoIf you like bread, you should check the bakery. They have nice croissants and a wide assortment of types of bread. The concha is one their most popular.
This a classic place for breakfast. You can have enchiladas, chilaquiles or different types of eggs. We like Rancheros because they are simple and highlight the sauce. However, its best asset is the nice view of the park.
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Maque
61 C. OzuluamaThis a classic place for breakfast. You can have enchiladas, chilaquiles or different types of eggs. We like Rancheros because they are simple and highlight the sauce. However, its best asset is the nice view of the park.
Don’t be fooled by this humble place with an awful name. You can have a cheap but fantastic Mexican breakfast in here. These are our favorite Ranchero eggs but you should also try the chilaquiles: beware of chile, they are a bit spicy.
La Ki-K
42 Fernando Montes de OcaDon’t be fooled by this humble place with an awful name. You can have a cheap but fantastic Mexican breakfast in here. These are our favorite Ranchero eggs but you should also try the chilaquiles: beware of chile, they are a bit spicy.
Another great place to have breakfast. The restaurant is a nice place where you can have several mexican specialties. You may actually find us there any given Sunday. Lila usually orders the huevos encamisados, but I prefer the unique black chilaquiles.
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Fonda Mayora
322 CampecheAnother great place to have breakfast. The restaurant is a nice place where you can have several mexican specialties. You may actually find us there any given Sunday. Lila usually orders the huevos encamisados, but I prefer the unique black chilaquiles.
If you like Kebabs, you have to try this type of tacos. They are Kebabs with a twist. The place is small, cramped, cheap and not fancy at all. But you will recognize it by the line at the door. We like the taco doneraky on flour tortilla. But most people have it on the Arabic bread. Some add cheese to it, but we believe the meat’s flavor should stand out.
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Taqueria El Greco
54-B Av MichoacánIf you like Kebabs, you have to try this type of tacos. They are Kebabs with a twist. The place is small, cramped, cheap and not fancy at all. But you will recognize it by the line at the door. We like the taco doneraky on flour tortilla. But most people have it on the Arabic bread. Some add cheese to it, but we believe the meat’s flavor should stand out.
Barbacoa and carnitas tacos should have a category of their own. If you try to find the best barbacoa in Mexico you will actually witness visceral culture wars. Fortunately, you have one of the very best a couple of block away. Carnitas are remarkable.
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Los Panchos
9 TolstoiBarbacoa and carnitas tacos should have a category of their own. If you try to find the best barbacoa in Mexico you will actually witness visceral culture wars. Fortunately, you have one of the very best a couple of block away. Carnitas are remarkable.
The owner lives in front of you, literally the door in front to the right. So we felt we should include it. You can recognize him in the pictures hanging in every wall. But they really have a very nice place. It is cheap and delicious, especially carnitas. Their target is the mexican middle/class family. Great Mexican breakfasts as well.
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EL KIOSQUITO
Avenida ChapultepecThe owner lives in front of you, literally the door in front to the right. So we felt we should include it. You can recognize him in the pictures hanging in every wall. But they really have a very nice place. It is cheap and delicious, especially carnitas. Their target is the mexican middle/class family. Great Mexican breakfasts as well.
This place is our favorite for Barbacoa. They have a long menu but please try the barbacoa (we order maciza, less fat). The place is awesome. We noticed a lot foreigners lately, so it is probably now listed somewhere. It has two caveats. They only open on the weekends and it is cash only, so be prepared.
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El Hidalguense
155 CampecheThis place is our favorite for Barbacoa. They have a long menu but please try the barbacoa (we order maciza, less fat). The place is awesome. We noticed a lot foreigners lately, so it is probably now listed somewhere. It has two caveats. They only open on the weekends and it is cash only, so be prepared.
This one is an authentic jewel. If you want to go to a truly Mexican place, where Mexican families meet on Sundays, and where middle-class families take grandma for her birthday, this is it. We enjoy the tacos de guisado -mole, tinga, and carnitas are our best. But more elaborate plates are also interesting. You’ll find authentic pozole, chicken with mole and, if you are lucky, you should order the seasonal chile en nogada.
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Las Chalupitas
275 Alfonso ReyesThis one is an authentic jewel. If you want to go to a truly Mexican place, where Mexican families meet on Sundays, and where middle-class families take grandma for her birthday, this is it. We enjoy the tacos de guisado -mole, tinga, and carnitas are our best. But more elaborate plates are also interesting. You’ll find authentic pozole, chicken with mole and, if you are lucky, you should order the seasonal chile en nogada.
Since we mentioned the Chile en Nogada, this one is really really good. They have it for the most part of the year and take great care in preparing it following the original recipe -which takes a whole team’s work for more than a week. It is a bit more expensive than the others but you’ll love the place. A good restaurant to have a long dinner with mezcal.
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Azul
68 Av Nuevo LeónSince we mentioned the Chile en Nogada, this one is really really good. They have it for the most part of the year and take great care in preparing it following the original recipe -which takes a whole team’s work for more than a week. It is a bit more expensive than the others but you’ll love the place. A good restaurant to have a long dinner with mezcal.
Oaxaca deserves its own culinary trip. However, if yours is a short trip to the city, El Parian is a good place to have a taste of Oaxaca. We recommend the restaurant on the second floor. Order the tlayuda or the salpicon tacos. FYI this a place with many options. Go here if you want vegan bowls or organic fruit smoothies.
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Pasillo de Humo
107 Av Nuevo LeónOaxaca deserves its own culinary trip. However, if yours is a short trip to the city, El Parian is a good place to have a taste of Oaxaca. We recommend the restaurant on the second floor. Order the tlayuda or the salpicon tacos. FYI this a place with many options. Go here if you want vegan bowls or organic fruit smoothies.
If you are into fish and Baja, Merotoro is one of the highest-quality restaurants in this list (also a bit more expensive than the rest). We love the fresh fish and how they prepare it. They also have rare but great Mexican wines so we always let the waiter choose it. Make reservations in advance.
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Merotoro
204 AmsterdamIf you are into fish and Baja, Merotoro is one of the highest-quality restaurants in this list (also a bit more expensive than the rest). We love the fresh fish and how they prepare it. They also have rare but great Mexican wines so we always let the waiter choose it. Make reservations in advance.
A well-known seafood restaurant. If you go in a Friday afternoon half the city will be there getting ready for the weekend. Excellent fish and drinks so you can stay long hours just enjoying life.
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Contramar
200 Calle de DurangoA well-known seafood restaurant. If you go in a Friday afternoon half the city will be there getting ready for the weekend. Excellent fish and drinks so you can stay long hours just enjoying life.
Chiquitito Café
232 Alfonso ReyesTiny but awesome coffee
eNHORAbUENa CAFÉ
13 C. AtlixcoNice place and excellent organic food
Postales de Café
30 Avenida MazatlanGreat coffee near home.
Nevería Roxy
89 Fernando Montes de OcaFantastic local and traditional icecream
If you like sugary desserts, you have to try el Moro´s churros. The line os worthwile.
Churreria El Moro Condesa
27 Avenida MichoacánIf you like sugary desserts, you have to try el Moro´s churros. The line os worthwile.
Neveria Tepoznieves Condesa
30 Av MichoacánOriginal icecream flavours
Los Loosers
236 B SinaloaNice vegan spot.
Drinks & Nightlife
Low-key cantina but definitely one of the local’s favorites. We included it because we go there a lot when we just want to have a drink with a friend. We usually order Maestro Dobel Tequila but you’ll find almost anything in the bar. We also included it because we love the Cochinita tacos. They are a specialty from Yucatan state.
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Xel-Há Bar
78 Bis Calle ParralLow-key cantina but definitely one of the local’s favorites. We included it because we go there a lot when we just want to have a drink with a friend. We usually order Maestro Dobel Tequila but you’ll find almost anything in the bar. We also included it because we love the Cochinita tacos. They are a specialty from Yucatan state.
You can find original combinations of tacos and good drinks. Order the single tacos and take risks, you will not regret it. It is usually crowded because many people 20/40 years old like to eat there and frequently stay the whole afternoon. When it gets dark, you can move upstairs, to Paramo, a nice cantina where you can enjoy a good drink.
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El Parnita
84 Av. YucatanYou can find original combinations of tacos and good drinks. Order the single tacos and take risks, you will not regret it. It is usually crowded because many people 20/40 years old like to eat there and frequently stay the whole afternoon. When it gets dark, you can move upstairs, to Paramo, a nice cantina where you can enjoy a good drink.
FELINA
87 C. OmetuscoGreat place to have a cocktail
Essentials
Local supermarket where you can buy groceries, beverages and house essentials.
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Superama Pachuca
99 PachucaLocal supermarket where you can buy groceries, beverages and house essentials.
Specialty store that only sells organic food, from fresh veggies and species to different types of dairy and meat. They also have an organic restaurant.
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The Green Corner
81 Avenida MazatlanSpecialty store that only sells organic food, from fresh veggies and species to different types of dairy and meat. They also have an organic restaurant.
Exclusively organic. Smaller store but you may find some essentials.
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Orígenes Orgánicos Amsterdam
159 AmsterdamExclusively organic. Smaller store but you may find some essentials.
You´ll find plenty of oxxo shops. It is like a 7-eleven. This is one is the closest. Good for basic essentials.
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OXXO
366 PueblaYou´ll find plenty of oxxo shops. It is like a 7-eleven. This is one is the closest. Good for basic essentials.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park in the middle of the city. Great place for a +5k run and for a bike ride. Don't miss the Castle. Closed on Mondays.
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Chapultepecskogen
Beautiful park in the middle of the city. Great place for a +5k run and for a bike ride. Don't miss the Castle. Closed on Mondays.
Nice and closest park. They have an area for kids. Good for short runs.
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Parque España
Nice and closest park. They have an area for kids. Good for short runs.
Iconic park in Mexico City. Most people with dogs go there. Good for short runs and calm strolls.
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The Local Way, Parque México
18 C. LaredoIconic park in Mexico City. Most people with dogs go there. Good for short runs and calm strolls.
Shopping
Excellent place to buy mexcal. Rare with beautiful bottles, more expensive.
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Sabrá Dios
15 Av. VeracruzExcellent place to buy mexcal. Rare with beautiful bottles, more expensive.
El Grifo Mezcal y Cerveza Artesanal
24 B Calle Juan EscutiaGreat place to buy mezcal. Rare, artisanal, and cheap.