El Vilsito is a taqueria restaurant in Narvarte, Mexico City.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Why locals love it: Daytime auto mechanic shop in Narvarte that turns into a Bib Gourmand al pastor taqueria after 19:00, off the tourist track.
Tip: Arrive after 21:00 weekends; the trompo fully fires by then and the line moves quickly along Peten.
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Address: Peten 248 esq. Av. Universidad, Narvarte Poniente, Benito Juarez, 03020 Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City
Expendio de Maiz Sin Nombre is tiny no-sign counter on yucatan that serves whatever the chef wants that day, with ten seats and only heirloom corn.
Why locals goTiny no-sign counter on Yucatan that serves whatever the chef wants that day, with ten seats and only heirloom corn.
TipWed-Sun 13:00-19:00 only; arrive at opening for the day's full menu and bring cash.
Pulqueria Las Duelistas is colorful 1902 centro pulqueria most tourists pass, pouring 45 flavored pulques and one of the city's most painted interiors.
Why locals goColorful 1902 Centro pulqueria most tourists pass, pouring 45 flavored pulques and one of the city's most painted interiors.
TipFriday and Saturday afternoons run seven pulque flavors; Mon-Thu only runs five. Cash only.
El Hidalguense in Mexico City: Weekend-only Roma Sur barbacoa pit from Hidalgo state, off the tourist map and out of consome by noon Sunday.
Why locals goWeekend-only Roma Sur barbacoa pit from Hidalgo state, off the tourist map and out of consome by noon Sunday.
TipOpen Friday to Sunday only, 07:00-18:00; arrive by 09:30 Sunday before the consome runs out.
Roma Norte mezcal bar on Alvaro Obregon, name means place of fire in Nahuatl; Anagrama-designed prehispanic-tomb decor, World's 50 Best Bars #23 in 2025.
Why locals goRoma Norte pre-Hispanic agave-spirit bar on Avenida Alvaro Obregon ranked No. 3 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2025, with rare distillates from female mezcal makers.
TipTue-Sat 18:00-01:00; the bar manager runs a guided spirit flight if you ask. Walk-ins only.
Cafe Avellaneda is seven-seat no-laptop coyoacan espresso bar on higuera that pulls some of the most precise mexican single-origin shots in the city.
Why locals goSeven-seat no-laptop Coyoacan espresso bar on Higuera that pulls some of the most precise Mexican single-origin shots in the city.
TipThe room is no-laptop; arrive for an espresso flight and a conversation with barista Geovanni Salas.
Bosforo Mezcaleria (Cocktail bar) in Mexico City: Tue-Sat 18:00-02:00; the red curtain on Luis Moya is the entrance. Ask the bartender for a Tobala flight.
Why locals goSpeakeasy-style velvet-curtain mezcaleria on Luis Moya in Centro that pours 50-plus artisanal Oaxacan mezcales without a sign on the street.
TipTue-Sat 18:00-02:00; the red curtain on Luis Moya is the entrance. Ask the bartender for a Tobala flight.
