Tortas El Cuadrilatero is a mexican restaurant in Centro Historico, Mexico City.
Centro tortas counter on Luis Moya since 1992 from wrestler Super Astro Jr's family; 1.5kg Torta Gladiador free if finished in 15 minutes, lucha-libre decor.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, 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.
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 love it: Colorful 1902 Centro pulqueria most tourists pass, pouring 45 flavored pulques and one of the city's most painted interiors.
Tip: Friday 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 love it: Weekends-only Roma Norte stone-mill sourdough bakery that grinds heirloom Mexican grains on a hand-built tahona for limited-batch country loaves.
Tip: Thu-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 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.
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 love it: Tiny no-sign counter on Yucatan that serves whatever the chef wants that day, with ten seats and only heirloom corn.
Tip: Wed-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 love it: Colorful 1902 Centro pulqueria most tourists pass, pouring 45 flavored pulques and one of the city's most painted interiors.
Tip: Friday 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 love it: Weekend-only Roma Sur barbacoa pit from Hidalgo state, off the tourist map and out of consome by noon Sunday.
Tip: Open 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 love it: Roma 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.
Tip: Tue-Sat 18:00-01:00; the bar manager runs a guided spirit flight if you ask. Walk-ins only.
