Mexico City 🌮🌯

WHERE TO EAT

CAFES / BAKERIES

  • Panaderia Rosetta | Roma

  • Cafe Trucha | Roma

  • Cafe Nin | Roma

  • ODETTE | Condesa

  • Saint | Condesa

  • Maque Coffee Shop | Condesa

  • Rumor Coffee Shop | Roma

  • Myka Greek Froyo | Roma

  • Joe’s Gelato | Juarez

TACOS

  • Maizajo | Condesa

  • Cariñito Tacos

  • Taqueria Orinoco | Roma, Condesa

  • Tacos Atarantados | Roma

  • Jenni’s Quesdilla | Roma

  • Tacos Los Juanes | Roma

  • Los Cocuyos (get al pastor + suadero, Michelin bib gourmand) |

SEAFOOD

  • Contramar (get the tuna tostadas and fig tart! red / green fish was good but overrated, Michelin bib gourmand) | Condesa

  • ABRASAMAR | Roma

  • Ultramarinos Demar | Roma

  • Mi Compa Chava (get seafood tower) | Roma

BRUNCH

  • Comal Oculto (Michelin bib gourmand, get cafe de olla) | Condesa

  • Botanico | Condesa

  • Cuina | Roma

  • CIENA (sandwiches) | Condesa

  • Mendl Delicatessen (pastrami) | Condesa

  • Niddo | Roma

  • Lalo | Roma

  • La Casa de Toño (pozole + flautas) | Roma,

DINNER

  • Rosetta Restaurant (Michelin star) | Roma

  • Em (Michelin star) | Roma

  • Fugaz (Michelin bib gourmand) | Roma

  • Taverna | Juarez

FINE DINING

  • Pujol (Michelin 2 stars, top 50 restaurants in the world) | Polanco

  • Quintonil (Michelin 2 stars, top 50 restaurants in the world) | Polanco

  • Maximo Bistro (Michelin star) | Roma

SHOP

  • Mercado de Artesanias | Roma

  • Medellin Market | Roma

  • Proyecto Rufina (Clothing) | Condesa

  • Pingüino Mexico (Crafts) | Condesa

  • ORIGINARIO (Design) | Roma

  • Seleccion Marsella (Design) | Roma

  • Xinu Perfumes Marsella | Roma

  • Casa Bosques (Bookstore) | Roma

  • Utilitario Mexicano (Design) | Juarez

  • Estudio 1999 (Clothing) | Juarez

CHEAP ($)

  • Tacos Chupacabras (MUST)

  • El moro (churros, great place for a diabetic coma)

  • Dosis Cafe

  • Eat in one of the terraces in Masaryk Ave in Polanco (typically lunch begins at 2:00. Nothing is open at noon)

  • Eno (casual fast food)

  • Los Panchos (traditional mexican place, near Polanco)

  • El califa (tacos)

  • El pescadito (fish tacos)

  • El rey del suadero (tacos)

  • La esquina del chilaquil

  • Fishers (seafood)

  • Café Tacuba (traditional place, downtown, good for breakfast or brunch)

  • Los cocuyos (tacos)

  • Tacos manolo (tacos)

  • Mi gusto es (really good seafood)

  • La casa de Toño (super cheap and really good. Try the pozole or the flautas)

  • La Opera (traditional restaurant downtown)

  • Jardin Chapultepec

  • Salón Ríos

  • Mercado de Coyoacán

  • Mercado de San Juan

  • Taqueria el Turix (tacos)

MID-RANGED ($$)

  • Rosetta (Italian)

  • La Docena (seafood)

  • Blanco Colima (seafood)

  • Biko (Basque, top 50 restaurants in the world)

  • Contramar (seafood in Colonia Roma)

  • La casa de los tacos (coyoacán, south of the city)

  • Nicos

  • Amaya

  • Cantina riviera

  • Lardo (Colonia Condesa)

  • Los danzantes (Coyoacán, south of the city)

  • El parnita (Good for lunch, Colonia Condesa)

  • El mayor (downtown with an amazing view. Good place to have lunch.)

  • Máximo Bistrot (pretty fancy as well but really good. Reservation is required)

EXPENSIVE ($$$)

  • El Cardenal (There are different restaurants, but the best is downtown)

  • Azul histórico (downtown, reservation is needed. Good for dinner)

  • Pujol (Best restaurant in Mexico City but reaaaaaaally fancy. Good for dinner. Known for madre mole. Reservation is required)

  • Quintonil (top 50 restaurants in the world)

  • Merotoro

WHERE TO DRINK

BARS

  • Hanky Panky (speakeasy, enter through taco shop, exit through fridge) | Juarez

  • Handshake Speakeasy | Juarez

  • Felina | Condesa

  • FIFTY MILS | Roma

  • Xaman Bar

  • Tlecan

  • Licoreria Limantour | Roma

  • El Palenquito | Roma

  • La bipo

  • Limantour

  • Gin Gin (gin bar)

  • La Clandestina | Condesa

  • La Nacional (artisanal mezcal)

  • Fiebre de malta (beer bar)

  • Xaman (Colonia Juárez)

  • Felina (low key, cool place. Colonia Condesa)

  • Baltra (Colonia Condesa)

  • Cabrera 7 (good place for dinner and drinks, nice neighborhood)

  • El cielo de Cortés (really nice rooftop)

  • Félix (Colonia Roma)

  • Romita comedor (good place for dinner and drinks, really cool place. Colonia Roma)

  • Ciné Tonalá (its a theater but there’s a cool bar inside, very chill and low key)

  • Limantour (a little fancy but nice place to have a couple drinks)

  • Puebla 109 (good place to have dinner and drinks)

  • Blanco Colima

  • Balmori

  • Downtown hotel (a rooftop with a greeeeeeat view. This place is in the same building as the azul histórico restaurant. You could do both on the same day :)

  • Salón Tenampa (downtown, one of my favorites, a little touristy but great place)

CLUBS

  • Departamento (electronic music, Colonia Roma)

  • Mono (Electronic music, Colonia Juárez)

  • Café Paraíso (Colonia Roma)

  • Leonor (Colonia Condesa)

  • Mama Rumba (salsa club, really fun)

  • Pata Negra (Its open everyday until 5-6am. Colonia Condesa)

  • Patrick Miller (be sure to be drunk if you go there)

  • San Luis (salsa club)

  • Barba Azul (salsa club)

WHAT TO DO

  • Historic District Walking Tour

  • Walk around Roma + Parque Mexico (stroll Amsterdam and Vera Cruz and stop by bakeries)

  • National Museum of Anthropology

  • Chapultepec Castle

  • Palacio de Bellas Artes

  • Casa Azul (Frida Kahlo Museum)

  • Casa Gilardi

  • Casa Estudio Luis Barrigan

  • Biblioteca Vasconcelos

  • Lucha Libre

  • Day tour: Teotihuacan Pyramids

FOUR DAY ITINERARY

DAY 1

  • Breakfast at Panaderia Rosetta

  • Historic Center walking tour (Zocalo, Templo Mayor, National Palace, Metropolitan Cathedral, House of Tiles)

  • Lunch at Los Coyucos

  • Palacio de Bellas Artes

  • Dinner and drinks in Roma

DAY 2

  • Teotihuacan morning tour

  • Lunch at Maizajo

  • Walk around Roma and Condesa shops + cafes

  • Enjoy Parque Mexico in Roma, get greek froyo at Myka

  • Dinner at

DAY 3

  • Breakfast in Roma or Condesa

  • Chapultepec Castle

  • Anthropologica Museum (reserve tickets in advance to avoid crowd)

  • Light lunch at XX

  • Dinner at Pujol (must make reservation)

DAY 4

  • Breakfast in Roma or Condesa

  • Casa Gilardi morning tour

  • Brunch at Comal Oculto

  • Frida Kahlo Museum (must reserve tickets in advance)

  • Walk around Coyoacan: Coyoacan Market (crafts, tostadas), Plaza Hildago, churros

  • Dinner at XX

  • Lucha Libre

THINGS TO KNOW

  • Where to stay: La Roma, La Condesa

  • Bathrooms: Do not flush the toilet paper. The pipes cannot handle it in most locations so there are small trash cans next to the toilet seats where you can dispose of toilet paper. Additionally, not all restrooms have toilet paper so it will be important to carry a packet of issues or loose toilet paper with you.

  • Tipping: The standard tip in Mexico is 10%.

  • Getting Around: Easy to use Uber or the Metro. At $5 MXP per ride ($0.30 USD) on metro, it is also the cheapest way to get around too. However, it is a total shitshow during rush hour so stay clear.

  • Do not slam car doors. It is considered rude and we got kicked out of a taxi once there because of it.

  • Eating and Drinking: Don’t drink the water and always “sin hielo” (no ice). Lunch or “comida” is the biggest meal in Mexico City but it usually takes place around 2PM or later - most restaurants won’t even open until 1PM.

  • Neighborhoods to Avoid: Tepito and La Lagunilla

Eunice ChinMexico, North America, Food