Azul Historico is a traditional mexican restaurant in Centro Historico, Mexico City.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Private tour · 4h 30m
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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: Isabel la Catolica 30, Centro Historico, Cuauhtemoc, 06000 Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City
El Bajio in Mexico City is chef Carmen Titita Ramirez's Veracruz-rooted regional Mexican kitchen with locations across the city, with the Polanco branch.
OrderThe carnitas; the empanadas de platano with frijoles refritos.
TipOpen daily 09:00-22:00; the Azcapotzalco original opened 1972 and is the deeper room for connoisseurs.
Nicos in Mexico City is Gerardo Vazquez Lugo's family-run Azcapotzalco room on Cuitlahuac, the traditional Mexican kitchen ranked on the Latin America 50.
OrderThe mole almendrado; the sopa seca de natas, a layered creamy casserole.
TipClosed Sunday dinner and Monday; the slow-cooked moles are the move at lunch. Worth the cab from Polanco for the home-cooking depth.
El Hidalguense in Mexico City is the Roma Sur weekend-only barbacoa pit on Campeche, the Hidalgo-style maguey-pit lamb that fills the room from Friday.
OrderThe barbacoa de borrego with consomé; the pancita stew on the side.
TipOpen Friday to Sunday only, 07:00-18:00. Arrive by 09:30 Sunday or the consomé runs out by noon.
Expendio de Maiz in Mexico City is chef Jesus Salas' tiny no-reservations heirloom-corn counter on Yucatan in Roma Norte, the kitchen that built its name.
OrderWhatever the daily handwritten menu lists; the blue-corn tlacoyo with squash blossoms.
TipNo reservations; only ten counter seats. Open Wed-Sun 13:00-19:00; arrive at opening and bring cash.
San Angel Inn in Mexico City is the 1692 hacienda turned restaurant on Diego Rivera, a courtyard-and-garden colonial room in San Angel where the Margarita.
OrderChiles en nogada when in season July to September; the sopa de tortilla year round.
TipThe patio is the seat; book two weeks ahead for Saturday lunch under the bougainvillea. Mariachi runs Sunday afternoon.
Los Danzantes in Mexico City is the Coyoacan plaza-side Oaxacan kitchen on Jardin del Centenario, the room that pairs house-distilled Los Danzantes mezcal.
OrderThe mole negro with chicken; a flight of the house Espadin, Tobala and Madrecuixe mezcales.
TipTerrace seats face the plaza but get loud weekends; the upstairs interior is the quieter move. Open daily.
