30 budget eating worth the trip across Mexico, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Mexico guides.
El Huequito ★ 4.7 · Mexico City
centro-historico · Ayuntamiento 21, Centro Historico, Cuauhtemoc, 06000 Ciudad de Mexico
El Huequito in Mexico City is the 1959 Centro Historico al pastor counter on Ayuntamiento, where three tacos with house salsa runs under 100 pesos.
El Vilsito ★ 4.7 · Mexico City
narvarte · Peten 248 esq. Av. Universidad, Narvarte Poniente, Benito Juarez, 03020 Ciudad de Mexico
El Vilsito in Mexico City is the Narvarte mechanic-shop taqueria where four tacos al pastor with consome run about 130 pesos past midnight on weekends.
Doña Mary Lucas de Gálvez ★ 4.6 · Mérida
Centro Histórico · Calle 65A, Calle 56, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Doña Mary's stall in Lucas de Gálvez Mérida wraps cochinita pibil into a torta under 80 pesos, the early-morning cochinita the city sends visitors to first.
Wayan'e Itzimná ★ 4.6 · Mérida
Itzimná · Calle 15 x 18-A y 20, Itzimná, 97100 Mérida, Yucatán
Wayan'e in Itzimná Mérida runs the Yucatecan breakfast taco stand, castakán and chaya eggs under 100 pesos per plate, with handmade tortillas from 06:30.
Los Cocuyos ★ 4.6 · Mexico City
centro-historico · Bolivar 56, Centro Historico, Cuauhtemoc, 06000 Ciudad de Mexico
Los Cocuyos in Mexico City is the 24-hour Centro taqueria on Bolivar where three tacos de suadero with cilantro and onion run under 80 pesos.
Expendio de Maiz ★ 4.6 · Mexico City
roma-norte · Yucatan 84, Roma Norte, Cuauhtemoc, 06700 Ciudad de Mexico
Expendio de Maiz in Mexico City is the Roma Norte heirloom-corn counter where a single blue-corn tlacoyo runs about 70 pesos, hand-pressed daily on a comal.
Pasillo de Humo ★ 4.6 · Oaxaca
centro-historico · Calle 20 de Noviembre S/N, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca
Pasillo de Humo inside Mercado 20 de Noviembre runs charcoal-grilled tasajo, cecina and chorizo by the half-kilo from a dozen stands, 80-150 pesos a plate.
Tlayudas Libres ★ 4.6 · Oaxaca
centro-historico · C. de Los Libres 212, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca
Tlayudas Libres on Calle de Los Libres serves a full tlayuda from the wood-grill stand for 80-120 pesos, the canonical Oaxacan late-night cheap meal.
Lechoncito de Oro ★ 4.6 · Oaxaca
centro-historico · C. de Los Libres S/N, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca
Lechoncito de Oro on Calle de Los Libres slings tacos de lechon (suckling pig) for 25-60 pesos each from 8pm to 3am, cash only, the late-night standard.
Memelas Dona Vale ★ 4.6 · Oaxaca
centro-historico · Mercaderes 3, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca
Memelas Dona Vale at Mercado de Abastos charges 15-30 pesos per memela with morita-chile sauce, asiento and quesillo on the comal, the budget breakfast.
Karne Garibaldi ★ 4.5 · Guadalajara
santa-teresita · Calle Garibaldi 1306, Santa Teresita, 44600 Guadalajara, Jalisco
Karne Garibaldi in Guadalajara is the Santa Teresita Tapatio comedor since 1970, the carne-en-su-jugo bowl with frijoles and tortillas runs around 180 pesos.
El Marlin Azul ★ 4.5 · Mérida
Santa Lucía · Calle 62 488, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
El Marlin Azul on Calle 62 Mérida runs ceviche mixto and tostada de pulpo for 80 to 150 pesos, the city's lunch seafood counter, cash only, closes by 18:00.
Lonchería La Lupita Santiago ★ 4.5 · Mérida
Santiago · Mercado de Santiago, Calle 57 x 70 y 72, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Lonchería La Lupita inside Mercado Santiago Mérida turns out cochinita pibil and lechón al horno for under 110 pesos, the Netflix Salt Fat Acid Heat feature.
Wayan'e Castakán plato ★ 4.5 · Mérida
Itzimná · Calle 15 x 18-A y 20, Itzimná, 97100 Mérida, Yucatán
Wayan'e in Itzimná Mérida stuffs the castakán-con-queso torta at the breakfast stand for 70 to 100 pesos, the Yucatecan pork-belly-and-cheese sandwich.
Fonda Margarita ★ 4.5 · Mexico City
del-valle · Adolfo Prieto 1364B, Tlacoquemecatl del Valle, Benito Juarez, 03200 Ciudad de Mexico
Fonda Margarita in Mexico City is the Del Valle 1948 morning fonda where huevos con chorizo and frijoles puercos with raw-milk crema run about 120 pesos.
Tostadas Coyoacan ★ 4.5 · Mexico City
coyoacan · Ignacio Allende, Mercado de Coyoacan, Coyoacan, 04100 Ciudad de Mexico
Tostadas Coyoacan in Mexico City is the Mercado de Coyoacan tostada stalls on Ignacio Allende where two large tostadas with tinga, pata or pulpo run about.
Itanoni ★ 4.5 · Oaxaca
reforma · Av Belisario Dominguez 513, Colonia Reforma, 68050 Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca
Itanoni in Reforma charges 25-70 pesos for criollo-corn memelas and tetelas off the wood-fired comal, the best price-quality for traditional Oaxacan masa.
Birrieria Las 9 Esquinas ★ 4.4 · Guadalajara
centro-historico · Calle Colon 384, Las Nueve Esquinas, Centro, 44100 Guadalajara, Jalisco
Birrieria Las 9 Esquinas in Guadalajara is the Calle Colon goat-birria stand in the Nueve Esquinas district, a Tapatio favourite for a 150-peso birria plate.
Mercado Santa Ana ★ 4.4 · Mérida
Santa Ana · Calle 47 x 60 y 58, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Mercado Santa Ana on Calle 47 Mérida is the Yucatán breakfast counter, panuchos and salbutes under 80 pesos, one block off Paseo de Montejo.
Taquerías Kisín ★ 4.4 · Mérida
Centro Histórico · Calle 16 218, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Taquerías Kisín on Calle 16 Mérida turns pastor negro on the trompo, the city's Bib Gourmand taqueria with pastor tacos under 90 pesos plus nine house salsas.
Mercado de Santiago ★ 4.4 · Mérida
Santiago · Mercado de Santiago, Local 15, Calle 57 x 70, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
Mercado de Santiago Mérida runs Lonchería La Lupita cochinita tacos and lechón al horno under 120 pesos, breakfast-to-lunch counter row in Santiago barrio.
Esquites Don Fermin ★ 4.4 · Mexico City
condesa · Calle Citlaltepetl s/n esq. Av. Insurgentes Sur, Hipodromo Condesa, Cuauhtemoc, 06170 Ciudad de Mexico
Esquites Don Fermin in Mexico City is the Condesa Citlaltepetl evening cart where an esquite with mayo, cotija, chile and lime runs about 50 to 60 pesos.
El Tizoncito ★ 4.4 · Mexico City
condesa · Tamaulipas 122, Condesa, Cuauhtemoc, 06140 Ciudad de Mexico
El Tizoncito in Mexico City is the 1966 Condesa al pastor taqueria where four tacos with pineapple run about 140 pesos at sidewalk tables along Tamaulipas.
Churreria El Moro ★ 4.4 · Mexico City
centro-historico · Eje Central Lazaro Cardenas 42, Centro Historico, Cuauhtemoc, 06010 Ciudad de Mexico
Churreria El Moro in Mexico City is the 1935 24-hour Centro Historico churros counter where four hot churros with chocolate espanol run about 95 pesos.
Nieves Manolo ★ 4.4 · Oaxaca
centro-historico · Calle Macedonio Alcala 706, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca
Nieves Manolo on Macedonio Alcala scoops nieve de leche quemada and tuna for 30-50 pesos, the 1953 family stand near the Plaza de la Danza lake.
Tortas Ahogadas Don Jose ★ 4.3 · Guadalajara
centro-historico · Calle Mexicaltzingo 27, Mexicaltzingo, 44180 Guadalajara, Jalisco
Tortas Ahogadas Don Jose in Guadalajara is the Calle Mexicaltzingo torta-ahogada stand, the canonical Tapatio stop for drowned-pork sandwiches under 100.
Marquesitas Parque Hidalgo ★ 4.3 · Mérida
Centro Histórico · Parque Hidalgo, Calle 59 entre 60 y 62, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yucatán
The marquesita carts on Parque Hidalgo Mérida sell queso-de-bola and cajeta crepes for 30 to 50 pesos, the Yucatán street sweet for every evening Centro walk.
El Pescadito Condesa ★ 4.3 · Mexico City
condesa · Atlixco 38, Condesa, Cuauhtemoc, 06140 Ciudad de Mexico
El Pescadito in Mexico City is the Condesa Sonora-style fish-taco counter on Atlixco where two battered-fish tacos with salsa cremosa run about 130 pesos.
Empanadas del Carmen Alto ★ 4.3 · Oaxaca
centro · Jesús Carranza 102, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca
Oaxacan empanada stall on Jesus Carranza, Centro, Oaxaca. Mole amarillo, hoja santa and shredded-chicken empanadas on a comal; under MXN $40.
Tamales oaxaquenos (Mercado Sanchez Pascuas) ★ 4.3 · Oaxaca
centro-historico · Calle Porfirio Diaz 719, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca
The tamal counters inside Mercado Sanchez Pascuas charge 20-30 pesos for a banana-leaf tamal oaxaqueno (mole negro, amarillo, rajas) from 06:00 each morning.