Empanadas del Carmen Alto is a mexican budget eat in Centro, Oaxaca.
Editorially verified June 2, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 4 hours
Experience the real Oaxaca on this evening food tour through lively street stalls and neighbourhood kitchens. With 14+ tastings, discover the bold flavours beloved by locals.
Day trip · 6 hours
Our experience is a full immersion in the mezcal culture and all the tradition that surrounds it. Transportation, agave fields, artisanal distillery, mezcal tasting & ...
Guided tour · 3.5 hours
Explore Oaxaca’s colorful streets and markets! Taste a variety of local dishes, from handmade tlayudas to rich black mole, while learning the stories and flavors behin...
Address: Jesús Carranza 102, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca
The tamal counters inside Mercado Sanchez Pascuas charge 20-30 pesos for a banana-leaf tamal oaxaqueno (mole negro, amarillo, rajas) from 06:00 each morning.
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Tejate vendors at Mercado Benito Juarez charge 20-40 pesos for a gourd bowl of foamed prehispanic maize-cacao drink, the budget Oaxacan refreshment standard.
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Chocolate Mayordomo on Mina charges 25-45 pesos for chocolate de agua in a ceramic mug, with pan de yema for dunking on the side for an extra 10 pesos.
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Nieves Manolo on Macedonio Alcala scoops nieve de leche quemada and tuna for 30-50 pesos, the 1953 family stand near the Plaza de la Danza lake.
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Comala on Pino Suarez keeps memelas and tetelas at 60-120 pesos, with a 110-peso desayuno set Mon-Sat from 09:00 in the leafy courtyard for slow mornings.
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The Zocalo evening esquites and elote carts charge 25-50 pesos for a cup of corn with mayo, queso fresco, chile and lime, the canonical plaza-evening snack.
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