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The best tasajo in Oaxaca
Start with Pasillo de Humo in Centro (Mercado 20 de Noviembre) for tasajo by the half-kilo, grilled to order, Tlayudas Doña Flavia in Reforma for tasajo tlayuda and Memelas Doña Vale in Central de Abastos (Cosijoeza) for memela with tasajo. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- Pasillo de HumoCentro (Mercado 20 de Noviembre) · Tasajo
Get: Tasajo by the half-kilo, grilled to order
The smoky meat alley where you pick meat and have it charred on the spot.
- Tlayudas Doña FlaviaReforma · street food
Get: Tasajo tlayuda
Locals' tlayuda stop with tasajo as the signature topping.
- Memelas Doña ValeCentral de Abastos (Cosijoeza) · street food
Get: Memela with tasajo
Tasajo is a standard topping on her famed memelas.
- Tlayudas La ChinitaCentro Histórico
Get: Tlayuda with tasajo
Tlayuda shop where tasajo is a standard topping.
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Where is the best tasajo in Oaxaca?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Pasillo de Humo (Centro (Mercado 20 de Noviembre)), Tlayudas Doña Flavia (Reforma) and Memelas Doña Vale (Central de Abastos (Cosijoeza)). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Pasillo de Humo, get tasajo by the half-kilo, grilled to order. At Tlayudas Doña Flavia, get tasajo tlayuda. At Memelas Doña Vale, get memela with tasajo. At Tlayudas La Chinita, get tlayuda with tasajo.
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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