9 hidden gems worth the trip across Mexico, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Mexico guides.
El Vilsito ★ 4.8 · Mexico City
narvarte · Peten 248 esq. Av. Universidad, Narvarte Poniente, Benito Juarez, 03020 Ciudad de Mexico
Tip: Arrive after 21:00 weekends; the trompo fully fires by then and the line moves quickly along Peten.
Expendio de Maiz Sin Nombre ★ 4.6 · Mexico City
roma-norte · Yucatan 84, Roma Norte, Cuauhtemoc, 06700 Ciudad de Mexico
Tip: Wed-Sun 13:00 to 19:00 only; arrive at opening for the day's full menu and bring cash.
Bosforo Mezcaleria ★ 4.6 · Mexico City
centro-historico · Luis Moya 31, Centro Historico, Cuauhtemoc, 06010 Ciudad de Mexico
Tip: Tue-Sat 18:00 to 02:00; the red curtain on Luis Moya is the entrance. Ask the bartender for a Tobala flight.
El Hidalguense ★ 4.5 · Mexico City
roma-norte · Calle Campeche 155, Roma Sur, Cuauhtemoc, 06760 Ciudad de Mexico
Tip: Open Friday to Sunday only, 07:00 to 18:00; arrive by 09:30 Sunday before the consome runs out.
Tlecan ★ 4.5 · Mexico City
roma-norte · Av. Alvaro Obregon 228-Local 2, Roma Norte, Cuauhtemoc, 06700 Ciudad de Mexico
Tip: Tue-Sat 18:00 to 01:00; the bar manager runs a guided spirit flight if you ask. Walk-ins only.
Cafe Avellaneda ★ 4.5 · Mexico City
coyoacan · Higuera 40 local 3, Del Carmen, Coyoacan, 04100 Ciudad de Mexico
Tip: The room is no-laptop; arrive for an espresso flight and a conversation with barista Geovanni Salas.
Ozimo Tahona ★ 4.5 · Mexico City
roma-norte · Calle Cordoba 27, Roma Norte, Cuauhtemoc, 06700 Ciudad de Mexico
Tip: Thu-Sun 09:00 to 15:00 only; arrive at opening or call ahead. The loaves sell out by 13:00.
Pulqueria Las Duelistas ★ 4.4 · Mexico City
centro-historico · Aranda 28, Centro Historico, Cuauhtemoc, 06400 Ciudad de Mexico
Tip: Friday and Saturday afternoons run seven pulque flavors; Mon-Thu only runs five. Cash only.
Tortas El Cuadrilatero ★ 4.2 · Mexico City
centro-historico · Luis Moya 73, Colonia Centro, Cuauhtemoc, 06050 Ciudad de Mexico
Tip: Closed Sundays; the Gladiador is free if you finish it in 15 minutes. The walls are covered in lucha libre masks.