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The best memelas in Oaxaca
Start with Memelas Doña Vale in Central de Abastos (Cosijoeza) for memela with egg and salsa morita, Itanoni in Reforma for memelas on heirloom-corn masa and Memelas de San Agustín in Centro for memelas. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Memelas Doña ValeCentral de Abastos (Cosijoeza) · street food
Get: Memela with egg and salsa morita
Memelas are her only product and the morita salsa draws long lines.
- ItanoniReforma · Memelas
Get: Memelas on heirloom-corn masa
Built around native corn varieties found in few other places.
- Las Quince LetrasCentro
Get: Daytime antojitos menu memelas and tetelas
Chef Celia Florián's restaurant, known for moles but with excellent memelas.
- Memelas La Güerita (Mercado de la Merced)Centro
Get: Memelas from the line-up stall
Busy market stall where the queue signals quality.
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Where is the best memelas in Oaxaca?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Memelas Doña Vale (Central de Abastos (Cosijoeza)), Itanoni (Reforma) and Memelas de San Agustín (Centro). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Memelas Doña Vale, get memela with egg and salsa morita. At Itanoni, get memelas on heirloom-corn masa. At Memelas de San Agustín, get memelas. At Las Quince Letras, get daytime antojitos menu memelas and tetelas.
Which neighborhood is best for memelas in Oaxaca?
Most of these are in Centro. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Oaxaca: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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