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The best chiles en nogada in Mexico City
Start with El Cardenal in Centro Histórico, La Palma for chile en nogada, Azul Histórico in Centro Histórico for chile en nogada and San Ángel Inn in San Ángel for chile en nogada. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- El CardenalCentro Histórico, La Palma · Chiles en nogada
Get: Chile en nogada (seasonal)
A traditional Mexican restaurant in a semiformal setting; the dish is seasonal (single-source, 2013 review).
- Azul HistóricoCentro Histórico · Chiles en nogada
Get: Chile en nogada (seasonal)
Chef Ricardo Muñoz Zurita's elegant, mousse-like walnut sauce (single-source, 2013 review).
- San Ángel InnSan Ángel · Chiles en nogada
Get: Chile en nogada (seasonal)
Served in a 17th-century hacienda setting (single-source, 2013 review).
- La Poblanita de TacubayaTacubaya
Get: Chile en nogada (seasonal)
Generous portions of a traditional-leaning version (single-source, 2013 review).
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Where is the best chiles en nogada in Mexico City?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with El Cardenal (Centro Histórico, La Palma), Azul Histórico (Centro Histórico) and San Ángel Inn (San Ángel). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At El Cardenal, get chile en nogada (seasonal). At Azul Histórico, get chile en nogada (seasonal). At San Ángel Inn, get chile en nogada (seasonal). At La Poblanita de Tacubaya, get chile en nogada (seasonal).
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
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