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Mexico City, Mexico
Where to eat near the Zócalo
7 places within 12 minutes on foot of the Zócalo. Start with Balcón del Zócalo, 3 min walk: chilaquiles and coffee.
Coffee and breakfast
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Pastelería Ideal
Get: Conchas and the cake showroom upstairs
A pastry hall since 1927, with a famous upstairs cake display.
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A quick bite
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Los Cocuyos
Get: Suadero and campechano tacos
A tiny all-night taco stall.
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Taquería Los Cocuyos
Get: Three suadero tacos with both salsas, or a campechano of suadero and longaniza; cash only
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A drink
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Salón Corona
Get: A torta de bacalao and a tarro of beer. A downtown cantina since 1928
A cantina since 1928 where people drink and eat tortas alone at the bar and watch the football.
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Walking minutes are measured on the map from the Zócalo at a city pace. Each place says where Chef got it. Checked November 7, 2026; places change, so if one has, tell us at hello@chefamazing.com. No place pays to be here.
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