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El Hidalguense is one of Mexico City.

1. El Hidalguense

8.1
Campeche 155 (esq Medellin), Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal
Mexican Restaurant · Roma Sur · 316 tips and reviews

EricEric: The lamb barbacoa and the "quesadilla de sesos" (which is not a quesadilla in the tex-mex sense: more like brain tacos with a mix of other stuff) are both legit. Both dishes on the greasy side, fwiw.

2. Ricos Tacos

Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal
Taco Restaurant · Tabacalera · 3 tips and reviews

EricEric: Outdoor stand doing five different tacos (pastor, suadero, longaniza, campechano, birria) and they're all great. 5 tiny tacos for 30 pesos. Glorious.

El Huequito is one of Mexico City.

3. El Huequito

8.4
Ayuntamiento (Aranda), Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal
Taco Restaurant · Downtown · 64 tips and reviews

EricEric: Awesome little hole in the wall that only sells al pastor tacos. Get them con todo (with both red and green sauce) and squeeze some lime in to finish. They're small: you'll want at least two.

La Reina De La Roma is one of Mexico City.

4. La Reina De La Roma

8.0
Campeche 106 (Medellin), Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal
Mexican Restaurant · Roma Sur · 30 tips and reviews

EricEric: The sign says "La Reyna de la Roma" fwiw. Great carnitas & campechano tacos. We also got a crispy-shelled gordita that was excellent.

Los Parados is one of Mexico City.

5. Los Parados

8.1
Eje 2 Pte. Monterrey 333 (Esq. con Eje 3 Sur Av. Baja California), Cuauhtemoc, Distrito Federal
Taco Restaurant · 267 tips and reviews

EricEric: They have two different types of al pastor taco here: the regular ones, and pastor de arrachera (beef). They also have a big grilled for things like ribs (costilla). All of them are great.

Cantina Riviera del Sur is one of Mexico City.

6. Cantina Riviera del Sur

8.2
Chiapas 174 (Medellín), Roma Sur, Distrito Federal
Bar · Roma Sur · 330 tips and reviews

EricEric: The lechón taco is by far the best of the three taco options on the menu. These are fancy tacos at a sit-down bar/restaurant, so be prepared to pay about double what you'd pay elsewhere.

El Parnita is one of Mexico City.

7. El Parnita

8.3
Yucatán 84 (Entre Querétaro y San Luis Potosí), Cuauhtemoc, Distrito Federal
Mexican Restaurant · 771 tips and reviews

EricEric: AKA hipster tacos. More creative than your average taqueria, especially on the specials menu (on the back of the regular menu). Lots of wine, garlic, etc. Think ~40 pesos/taco, but totally worth it.

El Pescadito is one of Mexico City.

8. El Pescadito

9.1
Atlixco 38 (Juan Escutia), Cuauhtemoc, Distrito Federal
Seafood Restaurant · 915 tips and reviews

EricEric: You order at the deep-fryer, then eat, then pay. The tacos pescado, camarón, and the chile relleno (fried pepper) with marlin are all very good.

Mercado de San Juan is one of Mexico City.

9. Mercado de San Juan

8.6
Ernesto Pugibet 21 (Luis Moya), Cuauhtemoc, Distrito Federal
Farmers Market · 549 tips and reviews

EricEric: Fernando's "Tacos de Mariscos" stall is no more, but there were plenty of great other food stall options. And this is a great place to come if you need ingredients: fruit, veg, and lots of meats.

Taquería Álvaro Obregón is one of Mexico City.

10. Taquería Álvaro Obregón

7.4
Álvaro Obregón 90 (Jalapa), Cuauhtémoc, CDMX
Taco Restaurant · Roma Norte · 255 tips and reviews

EricEric: Not the best tacos we had on the trip, but the chicharron de queso (skin of the cheese) was amazing crispy cheese goodness.

Museo Frida Kahlo is one of Mexico City.

11. Museo Frida Kahlo

9.1
Londres 247 (Ignacio Allende), Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal
Art Museum · Coyoacán · 682 tips and reviews

EricEric: A really good museum: the grounds are gorgeous, intimate bits of her life are scattered throughout, and the art is stunning. Make sure to hit Tostadas Coyoacán and Café Avellaneda afterwards!

Tostadas Coyoacan is one of Mexico City.

12. Tostadas Coyoacan

8.5
Mercado de Coyoacán (Ignacio Allende S/N) (Xicoténcatl), Coyoacán, Distrito Federal
Mexican Restaurant · 354 tips and reviews

EricEric: Killer tostadas and agua frescas (aguas fresca?). The shrimp tostada was our favorite, but the rest are all great too. Tamarindo agua fresca for the win.

Molino El Pujol is one of Mexico City.

13. Molino El Pujol

8.3
Calle General Benjamín Hill, Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal
Mexican Restaurant · Hipódromo · 53 tips and reviews

EricEric: Simple expressions of corn in every form. The campechana is atole+coffee and it rules. The quesadillas and tacos are great.

Café Avellaneda is one of Mexico City.

14. Café Avellaneda

9.0
Higuera #40A (Caballo Calco), Coyoacán, Distrito Federal
Coffee Shop · 373 tips and reviews

EricEric: Best espresso I had in DF. The shot comes with a tiny little companion shot!

15. CUCURUCHO

8.3
Tonalá 183 (ROMA), Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal
Coffee Shop · Roma Norte · 180 tips and reviews

EricEric: A very good shot of espresso, and a few lovely benches out front on which you can enjoy the wifi or just watch the world go by.

Rococó Café Espresso is one of Mexico City.

16. Rococó Café Espresso

7.2
Parque España 49 local 5 (Juan de la Barrera), Condesa, Distrito Federal
Coffee Shop · 411 tips and reviews

EricEric: Good espresso, four outdoor two-tops for relaxing near the park.

Cardinal is one of Mexico City.

17. Cardinal

9.0
Campeche 346 (Saltillo), Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal
Café · Hipódromo · 63 tips and reviews

EricEric: Great espresso, second only to Avellaneda imo.

Le Tachinomi Desu is one of Mexico City.

18. Le Tachinomi Desu

7.9
Rio Panuco 130, Distrito Federal
Sake Bar · Cuauhtémoc · 31 tips and reviews

EricEric: Standing bar with natural wine, sake, and Japanese whiskey. Food is great. I love this bar so much.

Bósforo Mezcalería is one of Mexico City.

19. Bósforo Mezcalería

8.4
Luis Moya 31 (Independencia), Cuauhtemoc, Distrito Federal
Bar · 293 tips and reviews

EricEric: A really fun list of mezcals you can't get elsewhere in town. Good snacks and ceviche. Fun ecclectic music with a live DJ who sits under the bar. Fills up fast, so get there early.

Loup Bar is one of Mexico City.

20. Loup Bar

8.1
Calle Tonalá 23, Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal
Bar · Roma Norte · 13 tips and reviews

EricEric: Good spot for natural wine. Go with friends so you can get through a couple bottles. Food is meh.