Food destinations within easy reach of Mexico City. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.

Worth the trip

Puebla ★ 4.8

2 hours by carADO bus from TAPO terminal or drive on Mexico-Puebla highway

Famous for: Mole poblano, chiles en nogada and cemita tortas

Puebla is the colonial capital 2 hours east of Mexico City, the birthplace of mole poblano and chiles en nogada, with the 1531 city centre and the cemita.

Puebla

Teotihuacan (Sunday barbacoa) ★ 4.5

1 hour by carAutobuses Teotihuacan from Terminal Norte or drive north

Famous for: Sunday morning pit-roasted barbacoa de borrego

Teotihuacan is the pre-Hispanic pyramids site 1 hour north of Mexico City, with Sunday morning barbacoa pits scattered along the highway and the village.

Teotihuacan (Sunday barbacoa)

Xochimilco trajineras ★ 4.4

1 hour by metroMetro to Tasquena then Tren Ligero to Embarcadero Nuevo Nativitas

Famous for: Floating-trajinera tamales, esquites and pulque

Xochimilco is the city's southern lake-and-canal district with floating trajineras since the Aztec era, where mariachi boats serve tamales, esquites.

Xochimilco trajineras
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