CITY GUIDE: CDMX

CDMX: Mexico City, Mexico
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Where to stay: Roma Norte
Colonia Roma is the “Williamsburg” of Mexico City. It is known for its bar scene and top-class restaurants. The area also features incredible street food and picturesque corner cafes.

  • ULIV Cibeles
  • Santa Casa by Tasman
  • Condesa DF Hotel

WHERE TO EAT:
Breakfast
/ Desayuno

  • Eno
    Suggestions: chilaquiles verdes con huevo (green chilaquiles with egg) & cocha de vainilla.
  • Panaderia Rosetta
    Suggestions: rol de guayaba & panque de elote (corn pancake).
  • Churreria El Moro Condesa
    Suggestion: churros with chocolate dip.

Lunch / Almuerzo

  • Campobaja
    Suggestions: almeja (clams) de carreta & aguachiles verde.
  • Mi Compa Chava
    Suggestions: torre de mariscos (seafood tower) & ceviche “Chocomil”.
  • Contramar
    Suggestions: tostada de atun (tuna) & pescado a la talla (fish) a la Contramar.
    Bonus: tarta de higo (fig) & carajillo (coffee cocktail).

Dinner / Cena

  • Rosetta
    Suggestions: tamales de elote y crema ahumada (corn tamales with smoked cream) & tartara de res (beef) al pastor.
  • Em
    Suggestions: tartar de atun (tuna) y almejas (clams) chione a la plancha.
    Bonus: ask for post dinner drinks at 686 Bar.
  • Maximo Bistrot
    Suggestions: lengua (tongue) de res Wagyu en mole de olla & lamb birria “sincronizada”.

Tacos

  • Taqueria Los Parados
    Suggestion: tacos al pastor & campechanos.
  • Taqueria Orinoco
    Suggestions: tacos al trompo (al pastor) & res (beef).
  • Taqueria El Califa
    Suggestion: tacos de sirloin con queso.
  • Tacos El Huequito
    Suggestion: tacos al pastor.
  • Los Cocuyos
    Suggestions: tacos de suadero & campechanos.

Drinks / Bebidas

  • Licoreria Limantour
    Suggestion: jamaica mezcal.
  • Le Tachinomi Desu
    Suggestion: seasonal menu with rotating natural wines by the glass.
  • Tokyo Music Bar
    Suggestion: a cocktail while listening to the rotating djs playing vinyl.
  • Hugo el Wine Bar
    Suggestion: rotating wines by the glass. Try tartara de res (beef) con tonnato, milanesa de cerdo (pork schnitzel), and cheesecake quemado.

Note: last updated in October 2024.