Where locals eat in Mexico City

The neighborhood places residents go back to, with what to order at each.

12 places in Mexico City · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: nicos.mx

1. 1

   Fonda Margarita

   Del Valle

   Get: frijoles with scrambled egg and chicharron in salsa verde

   Breakfast only, and the line is local.

   Also on these lists: Breakfast and sandwiches in Mexico City, Long lines in Mexico City.

   Adolfo Prieto 1364, Del Valle, Mexico City 03100 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
2. 2

   El Cardenal

   Centro Histórico

   Get: the chilaquiles and a concha with nata

   Families come for breakfast.

   Also on these lists: Breakfast and sandwiches in Mexico City, Mexico City: what to eat and where.

   Calle de la Palma 23, Centro Histórico, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   Contramar

   Mexican seafood · Roma Norte

   Get: the tuna tostadas and pescado a la talla

   Long lunches run into the evening.

   Also on these lists: Long lines in Mexico City, Where the famous eat in Mexico City.

   Durango 200, Roma Norte · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   Taquería Los Parados

   Roma Sur

   Get: tacos de arrachera and costilla off the grill

   Open since 1965.

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5. 5

   El Vilsito

   Narvarte

   Get: tacos al pastor and a gringa

   A garage by day, a taqueria by night.

   In the press: Tacos al pastor, dimhour.com, Oct 2026.

   Also on these lists: New and hot in Mexico City, The best tacos al pastor in Mexico City.

   Petén 248, corner Av. Universidad, Narvarte, Mexico City 03020 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
6. 6

   Nicos

   Mexican · Clavería

   Get: the sopa seca de natas and huevos Azcapotzalco

   A family restaurant since 1957.

   Av. Cuitláhuac 3102, Clavería, Azcapotzalco, 02080 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
7. 7

   Salón Corona

   Cantina, Mexican · Centro

   Get: a torta de bacalao and a tarro of beer

   A downtown cantina since 1928.

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8. 8

   Tacos Los Cocuyos

   Tacos · Centro

   Get: tacos de suadero and lengua

   Busy late into the night.

   Simón Bolívar 59, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
9. 9

   Panadería Rosetta

   Colonia Roma

   Get: the rol de guayaba and a coffee

   Neighbours line up in the morning.

   Also on the list: Long lines in Mexico City.

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10. 10

    Covadonga

    Cantina, Spanish-Mexican · Roma Norte

    Get: the fabada and tortilla espanola

    Old regulars play dominoes beside a younger crowd.

    Puebla 121, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
11. 11

    La Valenciana

    Narvarte

    Get: the free botanas with a round of drinks

    A neighbourhood cantina for food and talk.

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12. 12

    Café de Tacuba

    Mexican classic · Centro

    Get: the enchiladas Tacuba and a chocolate

    A downtown family room since 1912.

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