Those of us with good teeth are always looking for something that leaves our bellies satisfied. That’s why we put together a list of giant tortas in the CDMX with cheese, sauces and other ingredients in the same dish. These preparations are the salvation for those days of ferocious hunger and craving for “alguito”. The portions are abundant and some of them monumental!
1. Aerotortas
This restaurant in the Venustiano Carranza district will not make you decide between flautas or tortas, because you will be lucky enough to try these two delicacies in the same recipe. Ideal for sharing, or not?
📍 Procuraduría General de Justicia 233, Federal, Venustiano Carranza
🕛 Monday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
2. Tortas Don Juan
The famous of the Villa! These giant tortas have conquered passersby, visitors and very hungry people since 1950. In a small sheet stand, they prepare generous recipes… weighing 3 kilos! A monument awaits you among breads with ham, egg, milanesa, sausage and ham, just to mention some of the ingredients.
📍 San Andrés de La Sierra 59, Maza, Cuauhtémoc
🕛 Sunday to Thursday 9:00 to 00:00, Friday and Saturday 9:00 to 1:00
3. La Doña
Generous, very generous! La Del Valle has a gastronomic gem that you must know: La Doña. A street stall where they prepare tortas of up to half a kilo. The Cubana is the house specialty with leg, ham, milanesa, chorizo and a gratin of three cheeses. Although you can also opt for the marinated leg or Canadian loin.
📍 Magdalena s/n, Del Valle Centro, Benito Juárez
Monday to Thursday from 10:00 to 20:00, Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 23:00. Schedules may vary, you can check them through Facebook
4. The madness of El Estudiante cake
Stop by for your giant cake before class! The cake paradise, located in Roma, is this one with HUGE preparations! The funniest thing is that the recipes are named after artists, bands and Mexican cultural references such as: cubrebocas, Molotov, Aventurera and even Niurka.
📍 Jalapa 44, Roma Norte, Cuauhtémoc
Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
5. Tortas Obregón
Abundant portions at affordable prices, the option you are looking for to survive the end of the fortnight. Don’t expect to have a monumental cake on your plate, but a very generous one that can serve up to two people. It all depends on how hungry you are. We recommend you try the Cubana with a mixture of meats or the Norteña with leg, chorizo and quesillo.
📍 Insurgentes Sur 256, Roma Norte, Cuauhtémoc
Monday to Friday 8:00 to 20:00, Saturday 9:00 to 19:00 and Sunday 8:00 to 18:00.
6. El Recreo
If we think of giant cakes, El Recreo’ s will surely come to mind. At street level, they prepare succulent and vast recipes, although the specialty is the baked leg that weighs 6 kilos. You’re not dreaming, it does weigh this much!
The business has been operating since 1961, a guarantee that they are experts in the preparation of this dish. Don’t leave without trying the legendary strawberry water.
📍 Av. del Recreo 150, Barrio de Zapotla, Iztacalco
🕛 Monday to Sunday from 11:00 to 23:00
7. Tortas Gigantes Sur 12
South of CDMX you’ll find a popular option for its large size and good taste. With ingredients cooked on the grill, the menu features a range of combinations and specialties: leg, pastor, chicken, pork cheese, sausage and more. The favorite is the Sur 12 with a mix of ten proteins, your plate will weigh about two kilos!
📍 Calzada de Tlalpan 2917, El Reloj, Coyoacan
🕛 Monday to Sunday from 9:00 to 3:00
8. Tortas de Vallejo
Giant tongue cakes! The menu features classic preparations such as milanesa, suiza (three-cheese blend) or pierna, but the most acclaimed is the lengua. It has a bed of avocado and a topping of pickled rajas. The best thing is that it doesn’t matter if you get hungry at three in the afternoon or at four in the morning, because this place is open 24 hours a day.
📍 167 7th Street, Porvenir, Azcapotzalco.
🕛 Open every day, all day long.
9. San Fernando
If you’re passing through Puente de la Morena, don’t hesitate to make a stop at Tortas San Fernando, as it turns out to be a tasty and generous option. The favorite is the Cuban, which has a taste of a lot of ingredients. There are also milanesa, chuleta and even sandwiches. This option is perfect for a heavy breakfast.
📍 Puente de La Morena 67, Escandón I Section, Miguel Hidalgo
🕛 Monday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
10. Tortas calientes Sur 16
These tortas in Iztacalco are acclaimed for their good taste and, although they tend to have many diners hungry for a good torta, their service is usually efficient. Of course, the options are vast and without skimping on ingredients, try the torta rusa with milanesa pierna and quesillo!
📍 Sur 16, Agrícola Oriental, Iztacalco
🕛 Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 21:00