The best tacos al pastor in Mexico City
Pork marinated in chilies and achiote, cooked on a vertical spit, shaved onto small corn tortillas with pineapple, onion and cilantro. The dish to eat here, and the three places that do it best. Recipe at chefamazing.com/food-travel/dish/mexico-city.
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El Vilsito
NarvarteGet: Tacos al pastor and a gringa (with cheese in a flour tortilla)
A mechanic's garage by day that becomes the city's most famous taquería at night.
In the press: Tacos al pastor, dimhour.com, Oct 2026.
Also on these lists: New and hot in Mexico City, Where locals eat in Mexico City.
Petén 248, corner Av. Universidad, Narvarte, Mexico City 03020 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing - 2
Taquería Orinoco
Roma Norte (and other branches)Get: Tacos al pastor and the chicharrón 'tacos de trompo'
Northern-style tacos with a sharp, smoky trompo, open late.
Also on these lists: Long lines in Mexico City, Where the famous eat in Mexico City.
Av. Álvaro Obregón 100, Roma Norte, Mexico City · Map · Add to Chef Amazing - 3
El Huequito
Centro Histórico, Calle BolívarGet: Tacos al pastor from the original hole-in-the-wall
Serving al pastor since 1959 from a tiny window downtown.
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Ayuntamiento 21, Centro, Mexico City · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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