Top 20 Iconic Dishes in Mexico City, MX

🌮 Tacos al Pastor

Marinated pork cooked on a vertical spit, served on corn tortillas with pineapple, onions, and cilantro.

🥙 Tlacoyos

Thick, oval-shaped masa cakes stuffed with beans, fava beans, or cheese, topped with cactus salad and salsa.

🧺 Tacos de Canasta

Steamed 'basket tacos' kept warm in a cloth-lined basket, typically filled with potato, beans, or chicharrón prensado.

🥩 Tacos de Suadero

Tacos made with thinly sliced beef brisket that has been slow-cooked in fat until tender and then seared.

🥪 Guajolota

The ultimate CDMX breakfast sandwich consisting of a tamal tucked inside a bolillo bread roll.

🍞 Pambazo

Bread dipped in red guajillo chili sauce and filled with a mixture of potatoes and chorizo, then fried.

🌽 Esquites

Toasted corn kernels simmered with epazote, served in a cup with lime, mayonnaise, chili powder, and cheese.

🍳 Chilaquiles

Fried tortilla chips simmered in green or red salsa, topped with crema, crumbled cheese, onions, and eggs.

🥣 Pozole

A robust hominy soup with pork or chicken, served with garnishes like radish, lettuce, lime, and oregano.

🥟 Gorditas de Chicharrón

Thick corn masa pockets stuffed with pressed pork rinds and deep-fried until crispy on the outside.

🫔 Tamales

Steamed masa dough wrapped in corn husks or banana leaves, containing savory fillings like salsa verde or mole.

🗡️ Machetes

Oversized quesadillas measuring over half a meter long, folded and filled with various stews and melted cheese.

🥨 Churros

Fried dough pastries coated in sugar and cinnamon, traditionally enjoyed with a cup of thick Mexican hot chocolate.

🐏 Barbacoa de Borrego

Sheep meat slow-cooked in an underground pit until tender, served with a side of savory consommé soup.

🥓 Tacos de Tripa

Tacos filled with small intestines that have been boiled and then fried until exceptionally crispy.

🍲 Sopa de Tortilla

A flavorful tomato and chili-based soup garnished with crispy fried tortilla strips, avocado, and crema.

🍘 Tostadas de Tinga

Crunchy fried tortillas topped with shredded chicken slow-cooked in a smoky tomato and chipotle sauce.

📦 Mixiote

Pit-barbecued meat seasoned with chilies and spices, traditionally wrapped in the translucent skin of agave leaves.

🥘 Caldo de Migas

A traditional working-class garlic soup made with day-old bread, pork bones, and dried red chilies.

🐮 Tacos de Cabeza

Tacos made from various parts of a steamed cow's head, including cheek, tongue, and brains.