A standout seafood and oyster restaurant in Mercado Medellín. We love the mojarra (similar to tilapia), ostiones a la diabla, pulpo al ajillo, and above all, the pescado empapelado ("fish in paper"). Read more.
This bakery makes excellent empanadas and pastes. We love the frijol con chorizo pastes and mole rojo empanadas. Read more.
This “wrestling ring cafeteria” serves up a great variety of super-sized tortas (sandwiches filled with meat, cheese and vegetables) to satisfy big appetites. Wash it all down with fresh guava water. Read more.
An excellent eatery inside the Jamaica market specializing in barbacoa (pit-roasted mutton). The tacos de barbacoa are a must-try but the fried quesadillas, tacos de suadero, & chorizo are also good. Read more.
Great dishes from the Yucatán, including tacos de relleno negro, empanadas de tiburón, sopa de lima, and cochinita (marinated pork wrapped in banana leaves and roasted in an underground pit). Read more.
Formerly a taquería, Tacos Don Alex is a family-run business where you get personal attention from the owner as well as handmade tortillas – always a plus in any food joint in Mexico. Read more.
This family-run restaurant offers downtown workers more than just comida corrida. The venue specializes in huaraches, corn paddies with frijoles refritos and meat. Try the carnitas or bistec toppings. Read more.
One of our favorite fondas. Open for over 50 years, this family-run restaurant offers northern Mexican food. Read more.
Located right in the middle of Mercado de la Paz, this family-run eatery sells much more than comida corrida, including quesadillas, sopes, moles, tortas and even smoothies and fresh juices. Read more.
A great soup house and our favorite place for pozole. There's no sign so ring the buzzer with "pozole" written on it. Our favorite is the maciza with lean pork meat in a tomatillo broth. Read more.
We come here on Saturdays for Don Cuco's delicious tacos. There are no signs, but look for the big glass box with carnitas inside and a pot of bubbling oil where chorizo is being cooked. Read more.
The best burritos in town. Offering a myriad of different burritos, our favorite is the hawaiano version with bacon, ham, sliced hot dogs, pineapple and onions. Try the tocino, or bacon, sauce on top. Read more.
Our favorite churros in the city (sugary, deep-fried snacks). A side of Mexican chocolate is a must and can be served hot or cold for dipping. Read more.
Delicious sweet empanadas stuffed with cajeta, a sweet, thick syrup made from caramelized goat’s milk. A nice change from the usual pineapple filling. Read more.
One of our favorite ice cream parlors that still makes all its helados by hand and with fresh, all-natural ingredients. We recommend the vanilla and cajeta (similar to caramel). Read more.
One of our favorite neighborhood eateries serving sandwiches and salads and a great selection of beers. We recommend the chapatas (sandwiches served in a flat ciabatta-like roll). Read more.
This tiny restaurant dishes up delicious food. We love the daily specials menu of tacos as well as the fixed items, including alambres (Mexican stir-fry) and cebollitas (grilled onions). Read more.
A marketplace restaurant that elevates the humble tostada to dizzying culinary heights. We recommend the pata de puerco (pork feet), marinated steak, tinga de pollo, and pollo con mole. Read more.
We love to come to the Mercado San Cosme for these fried quesadillas, some of the best we've had in the city. Head to the second floor for a more relaxing dining experience. Read more.
A street food stand, which has been trussed up to look more like a sidewalk café, serving enchiladas and soup made with hen meat. Try the outstanding enchiladas with mole negro or salsa verde. Read more.
This restaurant combines sweet, savory & spicy flavors in dishes from Guerrero. We love the chile relleno & mole verde tacos, pollo enchipotlado, fiambre, barbacoa de pollo, & enchiladas de mole. Read more.
Offering an excellent selection of craft mezcals (popular alcoholic drink) as well as superb food, favorites include pescadillas (fried quesadillas stuffed with shark meat) & lengua (beef tongue). Read more.
This ever-crowded spot serves delicious tacos al pastor (a local version of "tacos árabes") made from layered, marinated pork meat rotated on a spit through an open flame and served with pineapple. Read more.
A family-run venue serving Oaxacan cuisine. Go for breakfast or lunch and try the delicious enchiladas topped with mole. Read more.
A great place to try tacos árabes ("Arab tacos"). Our favorites are chicken with manchego cheese and with al pastor-style pork meat. The tortas (sandwiches) are also delicious. Read more.
We love the Torreón-style gorditas, which are grilled rather than fried. Try the spicy guisado verde and asado and the milder picadillo, rajas con queso, and frijoles. Read more.
Offering two separate menus, one for food and the other listing a selection of over 70 beers. Try the traditional Mexican dishes such as enchiladas de mole Oaxaqueño and costillitas (pork ribs). Read more.
A tiny eatery serving delicious crepes and tasty beverages. We recommend starting with the Campestre savory crepe and following with the "Rayito de Sol” and the “Tentación” for dessert. Read more.
