Don’t know where to eat in the Historic Center of CDMX? Check out this list of restaurants, snack bars and stalls that will give your palate what it deserves. Best of all, you won’t spend much. Continue reading.
Where to eat in Downtown CDMX
1. Yeshua Tacos
The kings of Chilean gastronomy are honored at Yeshua Tacos. Yes, they have been preparing the most succulent recipes here since 1965. Beef head, suadero, steak, liver, liver, pajarilla, longaniza, campechanos and heart are some of the specialties.
But there’s a reason diners crowd to get in: the tripe tacos. This place is one of the must-visits to enjoy delicious tripe; well fried and golden brown. Some chilangos say that no other restaurant prepares it as good as here.
C. del Carmen 43, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.
2. La Casa del Pavo
have you ever imagined eating turkey during March or July? Of course it’s possible! At La Casa del Pavo you can eat this delicacy at any time of the year. Their most famous preparation is the torta, they were even featured in Alfoso Cuarón’s movie Roma!
This antojería has been serving the most delicious dishes for more than 100 years. Its tablecloths have been adorned with preparations made with suckling pig, ham and turkey in different versions such as the recipe al pastor. Are you craving for it?
Motolinia 40, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.
3. Tanoshimi Sushi
Just a block away from the Tepito Metro station, you will find a good place to enjoy Japanese food. It is Sushi Tanoshimi, a restaurant with a variety of pastas, rice, sushi rolls and other oriental preparations.
And although it is not a 100 percent Japanese dish, according to visitors, the stuffed breast packets are a favorite choice of many. The stews are freshly prepared and, in addition to tasting good, they have affordable prices.
Gonzalez Ortega 24A, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.
4. Birria El Paisa
is it a down day? There’s nothing like a warm birria to bring you back to life. On Regina Street you will find one of the must-see places in the Historic Center.
Birria El Paisa specializes in preparing this dish Jalisco style. You can also enjoy gorditas ahogadas, pastor and suadero tacos, and even chicken sandwiches. Here the dishes are accompanied by fruit waters and smoothies. What do you say?
Regina 157, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.
5. Pozolería Blas Islas, wife and children
Inside the San Camilito Market, near Metro Lagunilla, you will come across a Mexican antojitos restaurant. Pozole is the specialty of this place, although the birria they serve is also delicious.
The menu offers grilled specialties such as barbecued ribs, wires, steaks and more. They are also experts in garnachera: quesadillas, sopes, flautas and tostadas will not let you down.
San Camilito 25, local 22, Centro, Cuauhtémoc.
6. Los Gatos
This recommendation is not exactly in the Centro neighborhood, although it is close by. A block away from the Morelos Metro station you will eat tasty tacos de canasta; we advance you that the chicharrón ones are our favorites.
It is one of the most comforting options when you don’t know where to eat in downtown CDMX. In addition to good taste, at Los Gatos you will find good prices and a pleasant service experience.
José Joaquín de Herrera 81-local C, Morelos, Venustiano Carranza.