As promised after my epic trip to CDMX, here are some of the spots we visited! We loved CDMX so much and will be back very soon! As usual, you’ll first see my map of the spots we visited here. Interact with it – I’ve added some pretty cool vertical videos for your viewing pleasure!
Brunch
Ojo de Agua was absolutely dreamy and so much so that we visited twice! Quite possibly the cutest spot with the tastiest food…from fresh agua frescas, to smoothies, to acai bowls, to chilaquiles and even sandwiches, you’re gonna want to go there everyday! You can grab the cutest little jars of spices, chocolate-covered coffee beans, etc. while you’re at it.
Look at this napkin holder setup!
Now this is an acai bowl! Fresh scoops of frozen dragon fruit and fresh fruit all over.
The prettiest chilaquiles right? They even give you a couple sides of habanero salsa if you so dare!
This is a cheese crepe stuffed with eggs and veggies and absolutely divine!
Fonda Margarita came highly recommended! They’re featured by Anthony Bourdain and also listed in Eater, Lonely Planet, etc. so definitely give them a try! Surprisingly, it was so close to our hotel! Think we got there earlier than most since it was empty and there were only 4 employees there. But, when we left, there were tons more people and alot more staff. CASH ONLY!
I’m not typically a macchiato or cortadito person, but they know how to make them in CDMX!
Huevos Rancheros – there was ham in here…never have had ham in rancheros.
Chilaquiles verdes – not as pretty as Ojo de Agua’s but tasty
Lunch or Dinner
When in Mexico City, one must eat ALOT of tacos. Specifically, al pastor tacos! And we had our share! If you’re a pork eater, load up on al pastor and cochinita pibil (which I love so much).
The Al Pastor tacos from La Flamita (which we happened to just come across on our walk around town) were delish!
Everywhere you go, you’ll see al pastor tacos and you can’t pass them up!
Everyone kept saying we should definitely hit up El Huequito for the best al pastor tacos so we went. There are tons of locations all over the city! They’re great for late night too! I’ll forever be dreaming of our meal there.
Bistec taco up top, pecha de pollo to the right, and the most amazing cochinita pibil tacos down below. Oh and you’ll get a tray of every salsa imagineable when you sit down!
While we were walking to a super cool jazz spot, Zinco, the hubs was hungry, and we spotted Taqueria Tlaquepaque that was popping inside with locals. You can order to-go right at the Al Pastor area, so he did. We loved watching the guy shave off the pineapple and meat and drop it into a tortilla (check out the map above for a video of this)! They even packed him up some salsas and lime!
Al Pastor tacos are everywhere and you can get them super late too!
Our first night, we had an early dinner (by Mexico City standards) because we were starving, and thankfully, Amaya was a 5-minute walk from our hotel. We were told that the owner of Amaya was also part owner of Bichi Wines, and this wine-lover had to go in to experience the food and wine of course! Staff were so attentive and sweet and the space is gorgeous!
Since Bichi Wines make small batches, this glass of Listan probably won’t be around when you go, but it was delish! Try any of them, they’d love to serve you!
I could have eaten 10 of the Ceviche and Fried fish Tostada
Freakin dreamy gnocchi with kale!
Grilled sea bass – to die for!
Um profiteroles with hazelnut ice cream – O M G
A well-known chef in Austin suggested we dine at Huset, so we made a reservation real quick, and boy am I glad we did! It’s a stunner of a space. They’ve made a magical garden out of what I think is an old warehouse sandwiched between two residential buildings. Be prepared to be WOW’d.
Huset is the most magical place.
This sea bass sashimi and gnocchi were both beautifully presented and absurdly delish!
Chicken and rice – everything cozy!
If you love seafood as much as I do, then Contramar has to be on your dining agenda for your next visit! The scene – quite busy and organized chaos – the staff are so efficient (we spent many a minutes watching them flip tables in 30 seconds or less). Loved the vibes though and well-worth the noise. Make sure to make a reservation!
Mahi Mahi Tiradito – such bright flavors!
Scallop Aguachile – omg that sauce!
Tuna Tostadas – by far the best I’ve had.
Sopes – with tuna! Love me some sopes!
So we originally had reservations elsewhere, but we kept seeing so many sushi restaurants all over town and decided we needed to see why. Enter Rokai and wow, what a great choice! They’re part of a large group of restaurants and each one is so unique. They’ll even walk you to your next destination if within the group – i.e. take me to Tokyo Music Bar or Le Tachinomi Desu for a drink please. We didn’t do the Omakase but they do have 2 options for it.
Kampachi sashimi – oh my word…we almost got another order
Salmon and avocado maki – nom nom
Spicy tuna and avocado maki – that tuna tho!
And all the nigiri!
Coffee and Cocktails
Leave it to me to find all the cute coffee shops! And of course, we stopped in for some epic cocktails too! First up, Cortaditto Cafe. We were walking through the Sunken Gardens aka Parque Hundido, and wanted a place to chill and sip on some coffee. Cortaditto Cafe did not disappoint. Super cute (check out my video in the map), and delish drinks.
We got the cubanitto (up top) and cortaditto (down below) – both perfecto!
Again, after visiting Frida Kahlo’s Museum, we walked through the neighborhood and bumped into a super adorbs spot called Hermann Thomas. I’m obsessed (check out the video in the map).
This space was so modern and beautifully lit. And they’ve got a cute living room too
The cutest macchiato and espresso – all while sitting in a presh living room
Ever had pox (pronounced posh)? We went to a poxeria called La Poxeria because they were playing some bumpin’ music and not crowded like a lot of the spots in Roma.
I got the Moxito – a mojito made with Pox – way better and less sweet than rum!
After our meal at Rokai, they took us across the road to a new spot just added to their group called Tokyo Music Bar. They had a DJ spinning records, and we really liked the scene there. Not crowded, epic cocktails, great convos with the bartenders. If you can’t get into Le Tachinomi Desu (standing room only bar), then hit up Tokyo Music Bar instead.
The pink and white – light and refreshing!
All in all, we had the most amazing trip and seriously are planning our next visit. From history, to culture, to art and to a world-renown food scene, Mexico City has it all! Let me know if you need more recommendations and happy traveling!
January, 2019
