Where to eat in Mexico City

Where to eat in Mexico City ….I thought I'd get more info here instead of the travel page
if it needs to be moved let me know ...Thanks

I think Mexico City is my favorite place to eat on the planet. Luckily I have an email I can cut and paste for you that has most of my recommendations. Have fun!

Los Cocuyos
Night tacos from a guy with a bubbling vat of meats
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O5u3VLG-lOw

Breakfast at La Fonda Margarita
http://tastytrix.blogspot.com/2012/04/f ... .html#more

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... q6Q#t=336s

El Huequito
Legendary tacos al pastor
https://youtu.be/M_-FzdKDCKE

Contramar
High-end seafood, incredible tuna tostadas
https://youtu.be/bxTkQsytr5o

El Hidalguense
Lords of barbacoa
https://youtu.be/xlpbzTdVdDM

Churreria El Moro
Churros and hot chocolate
https://youtu.be/xFHlhkRPh5o

La Ópera: 1876
Ornate, old-school cantina. Really atmospheric Porfiriato architecture

[Robin Garr]

Fred, it's absolutely all right to post travel questions here. And Iggy, thanks for a great response!

FYI, if you both are okay with this, after a week or two I will then move this thread over to the Travel Forum. Even though it doesn't have a lot of new posts, people do go there to search for cities and find information. So it would be good to have Iggy's (and other?) responses over there eventually. But it's fine here right now.

I was just down there in May for about 5 days hanging with a former colleague who has been working there for the past year (I've been there many times over the years).

The place is way too big, and mainly decentralized to be so general. Getting across town to try out different dishes can be a monumental task.

If you speak Spanish, you can dip into local markets and grab fresh fruits, veggies etc. The food is tempting almost everywhere but hygene is a concern.

I will say, I had some dissapointing food at times. Sometimes the Mexican grub in our many restos here is better than the average place there (yep, I said it!). But, that is my experience and everyone has their own take....... bottom line--follow your nose and eyes!

I've never been to Mexico City, but Pujol is on my bucket list.

https://www.theworlds50best.com/The-Lis ... Pujol.html

https://pujol.com.mx/en/

I just returned from Mexico City last week. It was my first visit and changed my view of Mexico and its people. I learned a lot of U.S. - Mexican history they didn't spend a lot of time teaching in my history classes!

Here's my list. They were all fantastic and in no particular order.

Maximo Bistro: #37 top 50 Latin America. Lalo across the street breakfast or lunch. Read my interview with Chef Eduardo Garcia
Nicos - top 50 Latin America. Tableside service for almost everything but inexpensive. Try the Escamoles!
Inside the San Juan Market - fantastic, inexpensive. Watch Tim and the Scorpion. Go for Lunch.
Quintonil - world top 50. Left there with the best photo ever!
Pujol - #13 in the world Had the tasting menu and lusted after the taco menu. Mole Madre aged over 5 years.
Nom Polanco - bottomless wine pairing, chef counter turns into a party after dinner. Chef Alejandro reveals he is a Mezcal man and gave us a full bottle of IBA 55 to share.
Lorea - unranked because they aren't eligible until this October. The Chef Oswaldo worked at Mugaritz 9 years in R&D meaning he invented the dishes there. Watch my interview with him. He answers the question of authentic Mexican cuisine and at the end what kind of man he is.
Diana - unranked but beautiful, delicious food

While there drink Mezcal and ask for a La Banderita in the King Cole bar. Sub Union Mezcal for Tequila

[Robin Garr]

Thanks for the report, Tim. Sounds like you had a memorable experience!