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Cantinas in Mexico City / La Faena, Cantina and bullfighting museum

At number 49 on Venustiano Carranza Street in the Historic Center of CDMX, you'll find one of the city's most intriguing cantinas. Mannequins, grime, a jukebox, and bullfighting memorabilia blend with beer, quesadillas, and fun.

Cantinas en CDMX / La Faena, cantina y museo taurino

Tortas in CDMX / La Barraca Valenciana: Tortas with Spanish Fillings in Coyoacán

This spot in the heart of Coyoacán has become famous for bringing together chilango teleras with various recipes from Spanish cuisine, specifically Valencian dishes.

Tortas en CDMX / La Barraca Valenciana, tortas con rellenos de la cocina española en Coyoacán

Fancy taquerias in CDMX / Tacos Domingo; charcoal-grilled tacos in the Historic Center

Tacos Domingo is a taqueria that maintains and simultaneously brings closer the style of Mexico City's grilled meat taco.

Taquerías fresas en CDMX / Tacos Domingo; tacos al carbón en el Centro Histórico

Tacos in Mexico City / Yeshua tacos

Tacos Yeshua is not your ordinary taqueria. It's a place where you venture into offal that has been forgotten by other taco vendors. Here, tripe isn't just a preference, it's an obligation.

Tacos en CDMX / Yeshua tacos alberca de tripa, ubre y ¿pajarilla?

Cantinas in Mexico City / Salón Puebla: Diplomats and Paella

Salón Puebla Cantina (free snacks) in Santa María La Ribera resists the passage of time, like any traditional cantina. Its sangrita and neatly lined-up "caballito" witness its paella in northern Mexico City.

Cantinas en CDMX / Salón Puebla: diplomáticos y paella

Guide to Cantinas in CDMX / La Castellana: Azcárraga and Pedro Infante

On Ayuntamiento Street number 64, La Castellana cantina preserves the tradition of snacks with food. With over a hundred years of history, its sandwiches embody the memory of flavors that surpass the passage of time.

Cantinas CDMX / La Castellana, la cantina donde Pedro Infante llevó a Emilio Azcárraga

3B Restaurants in CDMX / Hangari BBQ Korean ramen, protected wallet, sushi for the cautious

On a street at the borders of Zona Rosa, just a block away from Avenida Chapultepec, there exists a place that exudes Korean aromas blending with the simplicity and warmth of a K-Drama.

Restaurantes 3B en CDMX / Hangari BBQ ramen coreano, cartera protegida, sushi para miedosos

Guide to Cantinas with Free Snacks in Mexico City

Cantinas with free snacks are a tradition that stubbornly persists in Mexico City. Here's a guide for you to start ticking them off—your choice, your call.

Cantinas con botanas gratis en CDMX / Parte 1

Iconic restaurants in Mexico City / El Café de Tacuba: chocolate and a very Mexican menu

Talking about the history of Mexico City brings us back to one of the most famous restaurants among its residents. Café Tacuba has stood the test of time and is a must-visit for anyone seeking to understand the flavors and aromas of a journey through the Historic Center.

Restaurantes icónicos CDMX / El Café de Tacuba: chocolate y un menú muy mexicano

Spanish Restaurants in CDMX / Centro Asturiano, veal, marzipan, and Spanish cuisine

Centro Asturiano is more than just a restaurant; it's a civil association, a symbol of nostalgia between Mexico and Asturias. It embodies memories of weddings, graduations, and flavors all at once.

Restaurantes de comida española en CDMX/ Centro Asturiano, ternera, mazapán y comida española

Bygone places / Cantina Salón Madrid: "the polyclinic"

At Salón Madrid, intellect mingled with youth. Witness to celebrations and tears of medical students, you could just as easily find writers, journalists, and the occasional lost soul playing with its famous jukebox at its tables.

Lugares que ya no existen/ Cantina Salón Madrid: “la policlínica”

Bygone places / Waikikí and the early evening necklines

A cabaret is a downpour of memories, a storm of emotions, a romance of lights, a memory of drinks, love, and adventure. Waikiki was a cabaret that shaped the charm of nightlife in CDMX during the first half of the 20th century.

Lugares que ya no existen / Waikikí y los primeros escotes nocturnos

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