Mercado de la Merced is a food market in Centro Historico, Oaxaca.
Editorially verified June 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Discover the basics of mezcal with a tasting experience in Oaxaca City. Learn about the history and production of mezcal, and taste 6 different mezcals with a local expert.
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Discover Oaxaca’s culinary traditions with a market tour and cooking class. Select fresh ingredients, then cook over a wood fire as you prepare an authentic tlayuda an...
Address: Calle Murguia 102, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca
Mercado 20 de Noviembre is Oaxaca's covered food market with the Pasillo de Humo grill alley of tasajo, cecina enchilada and chorizo over wood coals daily.
Mercado Benito Juarez opened in 1894 one block from the Zocalo, with chapulines on Miguel Cabrera, mole pastes and the chocolate rows facing 20 de Noviembre.
Mercado Sanchez Pascuas on Porfirio Diaz is the small local market in the northwest of Centro, with tejate and tamal counters from 06:00 daily, locals only.
Mercado de Tlacolula is the Sunday tianguis half-an-hour east of Oaxaca City, with Zapotec valley farmers, butchers and mezcal producers in the square.
Mercado de Reyes Etla is the Wednesday-Sunday tianguis half-an-hour from Oaxaca, the home of the Reyes Etla quesillo tradition and valley produce stalls.
Mercado de Zaachila is the Thursday tianguis south of Oaxaca, with valley producers selling barbacoa de chivo, mole pastes and ancient-Zapotec-village mezcal.
Mercado 20 de Noviembre is Oaxaca's covered food market with the Pasillo de Humo grill alley of tasajo, cecina enchilada and chorizo over wood coals daily.
Mercado Benito Juarez opened in 1894 one block from the Zocalo, with chapulines on Miguel Cabrera, mole pastes and the chocolate rows facing 20 de Noviembre.
Mercado Sanchez Pascuas on Porfirio Diaz is the small local market in the northwest of Centro, with tejate and tamal counters from 06:00 daily, locals only.
