Tortas El Cuadrilatero is a mexican restaurant in Centro Historico, Mexico City.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Why locals love it: Centro torta counter on Luis Moya owned by the family of Super Astro the luchador since 1991, with a kilogram free-if-you-finish Gladiador torta challenge.
Tip: Closed Sundays; the Gladiador is free if you finish it in 15 minutes. The walls are covered in lucha libre masks.
Private tour · 4h 30m
Celebrate the Day of the Dead in a unique way with a guided tour of the Mercado de Jamaica. Learn about the history of the market, taste seasonal fruits, and make your...
Guided tour · 5.5 hours
Enjoy the Historic District by tasting different flavors & learning how gastronomy has been enriched over time thanks to the arrival of different ingredients and the i...
Guided tour · 5 hours
Explore Mexico City's historic cantinas on a night tour. Learn about their history, enjoy a taco tasting, and end with a toast at a traditional cantina in Plaza Garibaldi.
Address: Luis Moya 73, Centro, Cuauhtemoc, 06000 Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City
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.
Roma Norte mezcaleria on Calle Cordoba serving small-batch Oaxacan agaves with antojito plates; intimate room, tahona-crushed espadin and tobala bottles.
Why locals goWeekends-only Roma Norte stone-mill sourdough bakery that grinds heirloom Mexican grains on a hand-built tahona for limited-batch country loaves.
TipThu-Sun 09:00-15:00 only; arrive at opening or call ahead. The loaves sell out by 13:00.
El Vilsito in Mexico City: Daytime auto mechanic shop in Narvarte that turns into a Bib Gourmand al pastor taqueria after 19:00, off the tourist track.
Why locals goDaytime auto mechanic shop in Narvarte that turns into a Bib Gourmand al pastor taqueria after 19:00, off the tourist track.
TipArrive after 21:00 weekends; the trompo fully fires by then and the line moves quickly along Peten.
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.
