La Chata ★ 4.5
La Chata in Guadalajara is the Centro Historico fonda on Avenida Corona since 1942, Jalisco home cooking from pozole to mole on a daily-changing menu.
Signature: Pollo en mole, Carne en su jugo, Pozole rojo
Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Guadalajara actually eats.
Where to eat well, no fuss
Karne Garibaldi ★ 4.6
Karne Garibaldi in Guadalajara is the Santa Teresita comedor on Calle Garibaldi since 1970, the Guinness world record holder for fastest restaurant service.
Signature: Carne en su jugo, Frijoles charros, Tortilla a mano
Birrieria Las 9 Esquinas ★ 4.4
Birrieria Las 9 Esquinas in Guadalajara is the canonical birria stand in the Nueve Esquinas district near Centro, goat birria and consome since 1986.
Signature: Birria de chivo, Consome, Tortilla a mano
Birrieria El Chololo ★ 4.2
Birrieria El Chololo in Guadalajara is the multi-location Tapatio birria spot, a Lomas del Nilo and metro favourite for slow-cooked goat birria and consome.
Signature: Birria, Consome, Tacos dorados
Tortas Ahogadas Don Jose ★ 4.3
Tortas Ahogadas Don Jose in Guadalajara is the Calle Mexicaltzingo stand serving the canonical drowned-pork torta on birote salado, a Tapatio lunchtime.
Signature: Torta ahogada, Torta media, Tejuino
Tortas Ahogadas El Principe Heredero ★ 4.2
Tortas Ahogadas El Principe Heredero in Guadalajara is the Calle Epigmenio Gonzalez torta-ahogada stand since 1959 (three generations of torteros).
Signature: Torta ahogada, Torta media, Frijoles charros
Las Ahogadas ★ 4.0
Las Ahogadas in Guadalajara is the Calzada Independencia torta-ahogada stand, a Centro daytime stop for the canonical pork-and-chile drowned sandwich.
Signature: Torta ahogada, Torta media, Refresco de jamaica
Los Famosos Equipales ★ 4.0
Los Famosos Equipales in Guadalajara is the Avenida La Paz courtyard fonda serving carnitas, chiles rellenos and pozole on Tapatio equipal-chair tables.
Signature: Carnitas, Chiles rellenos, Pozole
Los Pinches Tacos ★ 4.0
Los Pinches Tacos in Guadalajara is the Avenida Vallarta taqueria, a Lafayette late-night spot for al pastor, suadero and the quesadilla con queso fundido.
Signature: Tacos al pastor, Tacos de suadero, Quesadilla
Tacos Providencia ★ 4.0
Tacos Providencia in Guadalajara is the Avenida Pablo Neruda late-night taqueria, a Providencia favourite for al pastor, suadero and Tapatio-style volcanes.
Signature: Tacos al pastor, Tacos de suadero, Volcan
La Fonda de San Miguel Arcangel ★ 4.3
La Fonda de San Miguel Arcangel in Guadalajara is the Donato Guerra colonial courtyard restaurant in a former 17th-century convent, a Centro Mexican classic.
Signature: Mole poblano, Chiles en nogada, Sopa de tortilla
Los Itacates ★ 4.0
Los Itacates in Guadalajara is the Avenida Chapultepec home-style fonda, a Colonia Americana favourite for sopes, quesadillas and tamales on a daily menu.
Signature: Sope, Quesadilla, Tamales
Cantina La Fuente ★ 4.2
Cantina La Fuente in Guadalajara is the Centro Historico cantina since 1921, the Tapatio botana bar pouring tequila with free snacks at lunch and dinner.
Signature: Botana, Carnitas, Tequila flight
Cafe Madrid ★ 4.0
Cafe Madrid in Guadalajara is the Avenida Juarez breakfast diner since 1955, a Centro Historico fixture for chilaquiles, huevos divorciados and cafe de olla.
Signature: Chilaquiles, Huevos divorciados, Cafe de olla
Fonda del Recuerdo ★ 4.0
Fonda del Recuerdo in Guadalajara is the Lopez Cotilla home-style fonda, a Colonia Americana favourite for pollo en mole, sopa azteca and traditional birria.
Signature: Pollo en mole verde, Sopa azteca, Birria
Casa Fuerte ★ 4.2
Casa Fuerte on Calle Independencia in Tlaquepaque is the courtyard room in a 19th-century mansion, a Guadalajara metro classic for traditional Tapatio plates.
Signature: Birria, Chiles en nogada, Sopa tarasca
El Parian ★ 4.0
El Parian in Tlaquepaque is the historic arches plaza on Calle Madero, the largest cantina in Mexico with mariachi music, tequila flights and Jalisco plates.
Signature: Birria, Tequila flight, Carnitas
El Meson de la Nieta ★ 3.9
El Meson de la Nieta in Tlaquepaque is the Calle Madero family fonda serving traditional Jalisco plates, a low-cost Tlaquepaque stop near the El Parian.
Signature: Birria, Carne en su jugo, Mole
El Carnal ★ 3.9
El Carnal in Tlaquepaque is the Calle Independencia carnitas-and-tacos counter, a low-cost San Pedro favourite for carnitas, tacos dorados and quesadillas.
Signature: Carnitas, Tacos dorados, Quesadilla