🍽️ Where to Eat in Mexico City
Markets, street food and local institutions — with a map link for each.
Our pick of 5 places to eat and drink in Mexico City — from buzzing food markets to long-standing local favourites.
El Huequito
€A tiny, long-running taquería credited with helping popularise tacos al pastor.
🍴 Try: Tacos al pastor
📍 View on MapsMercado de San Juan
€€A gourmet market famous for rare ingredients, cheeses and generous tastings.
🍴 Try: Exotic ingredients & tastings
📍 View on MapsChurrería El Moro
€A beloved 24-hour churrería (since 1935) for hot churros and thick chocolate.
🍴 Try: Churros con chocolate
📍 View on MapsContramar
€€€A buzzing, long-lunch seafood institution in Roma — book ahead for the tuna tostadas.
🍴 Try: Tuna tostadas, grilled fish
📍 View on MapsPujol
€€€€Enrique Olvera's world-renowned restaurant, a showcase of contemporary Mexican cuisine.
🍴 Try: Tasting menu, mole madre
📍 View on MapsPlaces and opening hours change — always double-check on the map before you go.