What to order at El Vilsito

Must order
Five tacos al pastor with the house green and red salsas; a Coca-Cola in a glass bottle.
The dish to know
Tacos al pastor (night shift trompo)
Editor tip
Open evenings only; the queue is real after midnight Friday and Saturday. Cash; metro Eugenia is the easiest arrival.
CuisineStreet food
Price$
NeighborhoodNarvarte
HoursMon-Thu 19:00-03:00, Fri-Sat 19:00-05:00, closed Sun
The dishTacos al pastor (night shift trompo)
PaymentCash only
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Taste Five tacos al pastor with the house green and red salsas; a Coca-Cola in a glass bottle. with a local in Mexico City

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Location

Address: Peten 248 esq. Av. Universidad, Narvarte Poniente, Benito Juarez, 03020 Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City

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