If it’s weekend and you’re looking for where to cure the raw, this list will be your best guide. Find delicious barbacoa tacos in CDMX; smothered in a warm consommé they’re the medicine you need. 🌮
1. Barbacoa Edison
Located in the Tabacalera neighborhood, these barbecue tacos (with blue tortilla option) will win you over. Of course, the consommé does not fail on the menu, as well as the barbecue flutes. Keep in mind that they only accept cash payment, plus there are usually a lot of people. Go without hurry!
📍Tomas Alva Edison 60, Tabacalera
🕛Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
2. El Compadre
Although barbacoa is their specialty, this restaurant also sells handmade quesadillas, as well as flautas. Accompanied by a soft drink or a beer, they’re the best way to soothe that Sunday slump.
📍Zoltan Kodaly 42, San Simón Tolnahuac, Cuauhtémoc
🕛Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
3. El Mexiquense
With two branches in CDMX, El Mexiquense’s barbacoa could not be left out of this top. You can buy it by the taco or by the kilo; there’s also pancita! In addition, you’ll find tacos dorados and other snacks such as quesadillas made on a comal, chilaquiles and enchiladas.
📍Check out locations and schedules here.
4. Henry
In the Historic Center of CDMX there are also unmissable places to eat barbecue. One of them is the Henry restaurant, which is characterized by its tortillas made at the moment and in coml. The menu also offers quesadillas and sopes. Take into account that there are usually a lot of diners.
📍Roldán 68, Centro.
🕛Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm.
5. El borrego criollo
Flavors of Tulancingo! El borrego criollo will serve you taquitos de barbacoa prepared Hidalgo style: in the oven and with maguey stalk. To accompany you will find tlacoyos, barbecued chicken, mixiotes and pancita enchilada. Are you craving?
📍Calle 9, número 284, Aldana, Azcapotzalco
🕛Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
6. La oveja negra
One of the best restaurants in Santa María la Ribera is La Oveja Negra. This Mexican place is known for serving Hidalgo-style barbecue, although it’s not the only thing on the menu. There are also mixiotes, carnitas and more. The perfect option to start the party with one of their alcoholic drinks.
📍Sabino 213, Santa María la Ribera
🕛Friday and Saturday from 7:00 to 21:00, Sunday from 7:00 to 20:00.
7. El Hidalguense
Recommended by Netflix’s las crónicas del taco! El Hidalguense is a restaurant that is known for preparing barbacoa en hoyo (Hidalgo style) that is accompanied by a good pulque or a molcajete sauce. Get ready for a feast not only with barbacoa, but also with a lot of antojitos.
📍Campeche 155, Roma Sur.
🕛Friday to Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
8. Los tres reyes
Los tres reyes is one of the best taquerias in CDMX. Its specialty is barbacoa prepared in a pit and served with handmade tortillas. In addition to a good meal, you will enjoy the atmosphere that is left in the hands of live music. A weekend full of flavor awaits you!
📍Pablo Veronés 12, Alfonso XIII, Álvaro Obregón.
🕛Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
9. Restaurante Arroyo
Arroyo is a Mexican restaurant located south of CDMX. Here you will eat all kinds of traditional dishes; from mole and meat cuts to carnitas. Without a doubt, here they serve one of the tastiest barbecues in the city, which is served with cactus salad and tlacoyos. Your visit will be enhanced with shows and live music such as mariachis.
📍Insurgentes Sur 4003, Santa Úrsula Xitla, Tlalpan.
🕛Monday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
10. El Arco
In the Mayoralty Iztapalapa you will find one of the richest taquerias in Mexico City. During Saturdays and Sundays they sell barbacoa tacos that you can accompany with a very tasty consommé. In addition, the service is usually attentive to diners.
📍Eje 3 Sur 149-20, Agrícola Oriental, Iztapalapa
🕛Saturday and Sunday