Zandunga Sabor Istmeno ★ 4.4
Zandunga on Garcia Vigil runs Tehuantepec-isthmus food in a corner-room courtyard, with garnachas and banana-leaf tamales since 2002 on the Andador strip.
Signature: Garnachas istmenas, Tamales tehuanos
What to order at El Destilado
- Signature dishes
- A la carte share plates, Mezcal pairing
CuisineModern Mexican
Price$$$
Neighborhoodcentro-historico
Signature dishes: A la carte share plates, Mezcal pairing
Location
Address: 5 de Mayo 409, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca
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