34 editor picks in Guadalajara.
Guadalajara is the capital of Jalisco and the home of birria, tortas ahogadas and the tequila tradition just up the road, so its Mexican kitchens range from market fondas to mariachi halls. La Chata on Avenida Ramon Corona and La Fonda de San Miguel Arcangel anchor the regional cooking in the Centro, while Tortas Ahogadas Don Jose works the drowned-sandwich specialty in Mexicaltzingo. In Tlaquepaque, Casa Fuerte and El Parian carry the courtyard-and-mariachi version of the same food.
34 mexican places in Guadalajara we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Guadalajara · Mexican across every city.
Allium in Guadalajara is the Adolfo Galnares garden-driven tasting room on Avenida Providencia, a vegetable-forward kitchen sourcing from its rooftop urban.
Casa Fuerte on Calle Independencia in Tlaquepaque is the courtyard room in a 19th-century mansion, a Guadalajara metro classic for traditional plates.
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.
El Sacromonte in Guadalajara is the Pedro Moreno upscale Mexican restaurant, a Colonia Americana fixture since 1990 for traditional plates and mole.
La Tequila Cocina de Mexico in Guadalajara is the Avenida Mexico Tapatio room serving traditional Jalisco plates and a 100-tequila cellar in Vallarta Norte.
Casa Bariachi on Avenida Vallarta in Guadalajara is the mariachi-and-mexican-food institution, a tequila-soaked Tapatio room serving pozole, mole and tacos.
Fonda Dona Gabina Escolastica in Guadalajara is the colourful Mexicaltzingo fonda serving traditional Jalisco plates: pozole, birria and chiles en nogada.
Fonda Canela in Tlaquepaque is the home-style courtyard fonda serving birria, sopa de tortilla and pozole near the El Parian plaza in San Pedro.
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.
Karne Garibaldi in Guadalajara is the Santa Teresita comedor on Calle Garibaldi since 1970, the Guinness world record holder for fastest restaurant service.
Birrieria Las 9 Esquinas in Guadalajara is the canonical birria stand in the Nueve Esquinas district near Centro, goat birria and consome since 1986.
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.
Tortas Ahogadas Don Jose in Guadalajara is the Calle Mexicaltzingo stand serving the canonical drowned-pork torta on birote salado, a Tapatio lunchtime.
Tortas Ahogadas El Principe Heredero in Guadalajara is the Calle Epigmenio Gonzalez torta-ahogada stand since 1959 (three generations of torteros).
Las Ahogadas in Guadalajara is the Calzada Independencia torta-ahogada stand, a Centro daytime stop for the canonical pork-and-chile drowned sandwich.
Los Famosos Equipales in Guadalajara is the Avenida La Paz courtyard fonda serving carnitas, chiles rellenos and pozole on Tapatio equipal-chair tables.
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.
Los Itacates in Guadalajara is the Avenida Chapultepec home-style fonda, a Colonia Americana favourite for sopes, quesadillas and tamales on a daily menu.
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.
Cafe Madrid in Guadalajara is the Avenida Juarez breakfast diner since 1955, a Centro Historico fixture for chilaquiles, huevos divorciados and cafe de olla.
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.
Casa Fuerte on Calle Independencia in Tlaquepaque is the courtyard room in a 19th-century mansion, a Guadalajara metro classic for traditional Tapatio plates.
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.
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.
El Carnal in Tlaquepaque is the Calle Independencia carnitas-and-tacos counter, a low-cost San Pedro favourite for carnitas, tacos dorados and quesadillas.
Alcalde in Guadalajara is Paco Ruano's Avenida Mexico room since 2013, modern Mexican on porcelain plates and the Lafayette anchor for one-star Michelin.
Try Mezcal flights and snacks
Pare de Sufrir in Guadalajara is the Calle Marsella mezcaleria, a Colonia Americana late-night fixture for Oaxaca and Jalisco mezcal flights until 02:00.
Try Torta ahogada
Tortas Ahogadas Don Jose in Guadalajara is the Calle Mexicaltzingo torta-ahogada stand, the canonical Tapatio stop for drowned-pork sandwiches under 100.
Try Carne en su jugo
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 Elote
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 Comida corrida
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.
