Best Local Food In Mexico City
One of the absolute best things about traveling is the excuse to go out to eat and truly indulge! Eating local cuisine in Mexico City is a must for any trip to the area. Whether you can only afford street food or are looking for the best of the best, there is delicious, authentic Mexican food waiting to be enjoyed at these restaurants.
Biko
Presidente Masaryk 407
Polanco, Miguel Hidalgo, 11550
Ciudad de México, D.F., Mexico
+52 55 5282 2064
www.biko.com.mx
Biko, one of Mexico City's most well known restaurants, is the perfect place to sample the country's high-end cuisine. Specializing in blending native Mexican foods with Spanish foods, Biko's menu speaks to the area's tumultuous history of colonialism. In fact, both of Biko's head chefs, Bruno Oteiza and Mikel Alonso, were born in Spain. The restaurant has a classy, clean vibe featuring white tablecloths and brown leather furniture. Biko's signature dish is a seaside tower of crab, tomato and capers, with a Mexican pork jowl served with a tomato emulsion and chicharrones.
El Pialadero de Guadalajara
Plaza Zéntrika
Lateral Autopista México
Toluca 1235 Local G-7
Cuajimalpa de Morelos, 05300
Ciudad de México, D.F., Mexico
+52 55 2591 0459
www.elpialaderodeguadalajara.mx
El Pialadero de Guadalajara is the best place in Mexico City to get a torta. A torta is a Mexican-style sandwich and is basically a bread-heavy version of a taco. El Pialadero de Guadalajara is loved by locals who highly recommend the torta ahogada. Torta ahogada is a traditional dish from Guadalajara, a city more than 500 km northwest of Mexico City, but it has become favorite dish of Mexicans across the country. The torta ahogada is typically filled with fried pork in a dried chili pepper sauce with onions, avocado and radishes. It is the perfect example of traditional Mexican food and the best place to give it a try in Mexico City is at El Pialadero de Guadalajara.
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Restaurante El Kioskito
Avenida Sonora 6
Roma Norte, Cuauhtémoc, 06700
Ciudad de México, D.F., Mexico
+52 55 5553 3055
www.kioskito.mx
El Kioskito is a traditional mid-priced Mexican restaurant that is perfect for families. It also has free wifi, so it is a great place to stop for lunch and look up directions and plan out the rest of a sightseeing day. The restaurant has many traditional Mexican dishes and also features a kids menu. Try its famous guacamole for an appetizer and then dive into main courses like the enchiladas with house made mole sauce or the fantastic roast pork dishes. Looking for somewhere to have breakfast? Try El Kioskito's breakfast buffet with a mix of U.S. favorites and Mexican specialties.
Hacienda de los Morales
Juan Vázquez de Mella 525
Miguel Hidalgo, Del Bosque, 11510
Ciudad de México, D.F., Mexico
+52 55 5283 3054
www.haciendadelosmorales.com
Hacienda de los Morales is an upscale restaurant perfect for those looking to eat outside. Its terrace is surrounded by lush greenery which is the perfect contrast to the colorful coral stucco building. The restaurant also often features live music in the evenings. It has an extensive menu, but one dish not to miss is the beef medallions with a goat cheese and poblano pepper sauce. Hacienda de los Morales also offers a variety of traditional dessert souffles which are delicious but need to be ordered 45 minutes in advance.
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