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Long lines in Oaxaca

The viral places people queue for, what to get when you reach the front, how long the wait usually is, and how to beat it. Waits are typical, not live.

3 places in Oaxaca · by Chef Amazing · updated October 23, 2026
Photo: Michael D Beckwith, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

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  1. 1

    Pasillo de Humo (Mercado 20 de Noviembre)

    Centro

    Get: Pick your meat, have it grilled, and eat it with tortillas and salsa

    The smoky grill aisle in the market. Expect: busy at lunch. Beat it: go at noon.

    Also on the list: Old-school favorites in Oaxaca.

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  2. 2

    Tlayudas Libres

    Centro (Calle Libres)

    Get: A tlayuda folded with asiento and tasajo

    Charcoal-grilled tlayudas on the street at night. Expect: late-night crowds. Beat it: go before midnight.

    Also on the list: Oaxaca: what to eat and where.

    Calle de los Libres 208, 68000 Oaxaca · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
  3. 3

    Boulenc

    Centro

    Get: Sourdough pastries, and breakfast

    Oaxaca's beloved bakery. Expect: weekend waits. Beat it: go early.

    Also on the list: Breakfast and sandwiches in Oaxaca.

    Calle del General Porfirio Díaz, 68070 Oaxaca · Map · Add to Chef Amazing

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