Tortas Ahogadas Don Jose ★ 4.3
Tortas Ahogadas Don Jose in Guadalajara is the Calle Mexicaltzingo torta-ahogada stand, the canonical Tapatio stop for drowned-pork sandwiches under 100.
Try: Torta ahogada
Eat well in Guadalajara for under €15 a plate: the places locals on a budget actually use.
Cheap eats worth seeking out
Birrieria Las 9 Esquinas ★ 4.4
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.
Try: Birria de chivo
Mercado San Juan de Dios comedores ★ 4.2
Mercado San Juan de Dios comedores in Guadalajara are the third-floor lunch stalls, a Tapatio favourite for comida corrida under 120 pesos with sopa.
Try: Comida corrida
Los Pinches Tacos ★ 4.0
Los Pinches Tacos in Guadalajara is the Avenida Vallarta taqueria, a Lafayette late-night stop for al pastor and suadero tacos at 30 to 60 pesos.
Try: Tacos al pastor
Karne Garibaldi ★ 4.5
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.
Try: Carne en su jugo
Cafe Madrid ★ 4.0
Cafe Madrid in Guadalajara is the Avenida Juarez breakfast diner since 1955, a Centro favourite for huevos divorciados and chilaquiles under 150 pesos.
Try: Huevos divorciados
Tejuino Mercado San Juan ★ 4.0
Tejuino Mercado San Juan in Guadalajara is the Mercado San Juan de Dios stalls for tejuino, the fermented-masa drink with lime ice and salt under 30 pesos.
Try: Tejuino
Jericallas Mercado Corona ★ 4.0
Jericallas Mercado Corona in Guadalajara is the Avenida Hidalgo market stalls for jericalla, the canonical Tapatio caramel-custard dessert at 25 to 50 pesos.
Try: Jericalla
Elotes Glorieta Chapalita ★ 3.9
Elotes Glorieta Chapalita in Zapopan is the Glorieta Chapalita corner-cart counter, a Tapatio classic for elotes and esquites at 30 to 60 pesos a cup.
Try: Elote
Birrieria El Chololo ★ 4.2
Birrieria El Chololo in Guadalajara is the Avenida Patria birria stop, a Tapatio favourite for the goat-birria plate under 180 pesos with consome.
Try: Birria
El Meson de la Nieta ★ 3.9
El Meson de la Nieta in Tlaquepaque is the Calle Madero family fonda near the El Parian, a Tapatio comida corrida lunch under 130 pesos with sopa.
Try: Comida corrida
El Carnal ★ 3.9
El Carnal in Tlaquepaque is the Calle Independencia carnitas counter, a low-cost San Pedro stop for carnitas, tacos dorados and quesadillas under 100 pesos.
Try: Carnitas
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