Restaurants, street food, bars and cafes in Mexico City
Xochimilco is the star here: you glide through ancient canals on a brightly painted trajinera while mariachi boats drift past and vendors offer corn, drinks, and snacks. Then you get Coyoacán’s markets, colonial streets, local food, and art in one well-packed day. I like the private vehicle, which saves you from piecing together distant parts … Read more
The main draw is simple: you spend about two hours on a decorated trajinera while tequila, beer, water, and soda keep coming. Between drinks, you learn about pulque, mix cocktails, taste mezcal, play Mexican games, and stop at a chinampa for golden taquitos. I like the social setup, especially the Lotería and pirinola games that … Read more
Teotihuacan is the kind of place that can look impressive in photographs and still surprise you in person. The scale is huge, the central Avenue of the Dead seems to stretch forever, and the pyramids rise from a broad, sunbaked plain outside Mexico City. The best part of this tour is Ruben’s local storytelling, supported … Read more
Mexico City makes a fine case for plant-based eating, and this all-you-can-eat street food tour does it one taco, sope, churro, and vegan seafood dish at a time. You walk through four very different neighborhoods, use public transport like a local, and eat at family-run spots that are easy to miss on your own. I … Read more
Mexico City’s Historic Center is best understood on foot, one grand building and one tasty stop at a time. This three-hour walk links Diego Rivera’s famous Alameda mural, Bellas Artes, the Postal Palace, the Cathedral, Temple Mayor, and old-school food shops into one busy but useful introduction. I like the way the tour mixes major … Read more
Xochimilco is not a quiet sightseeing cruise. It is a 150-minute party on a brightly painted trajinera, with music, games, local drinks, food, and a guide who keeps the group involved as the canals slide by. Guides such as Ivan, Des, Omar, and Diego are especially good at mixing jokes and stories with practical tips … Read more
Coyoacán is one of Mexico City’s most rewarding neighborhoods for a food walk, and this tour gives you a tasty way to see it. In about three and a half hours, you move from cafés and market-style stops to small restaurants, street-food counters, and a contemporary bar, with local dishes and neighborhood stories along the … Read more
The most unusual part of this four-hour food walk is the stop at guide Yibran’s home, where his wife Daniela prepares homemade tamales and hot chocolate. I like that the tour moves beyond the usual taco circuit, and that you taste food from places as varied as Oaxaca, Yucatán, Jalisco, Sinaloa, and Puebla. I also … Read more
Mexico City’s Historic Center is best understood one bite at a time, and this tour makes a meal of the city’s streets, markets, bakeries, and local eateries. You’ll begin with Aztec-style chilaquiles, move on to mole-covered enchiladas and tacos, then finish with sweets, chocolate, and a secret dish. It is a lot of food in … Read more
Mexico City’s best food lesson may come one taco at a time. This four-hour night tour takes you to five traditional and contemporary taquerías, from north-style tacos and suadero to the city’s famous al pastor, with mezcal in the middle. You ride between stops in an air-conditioned minivan, so the evening covers more ground than … Read more