Mexico City is one of the most underrated food cities in the world for the simple reason that most outsiders don't realize how varied and how serious the cuisine is. 20 bookable food tours below — plus the neighbourhoods and dishes the city is built around.
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The guide
Mexico City is one of the most underrated food cities in the world for the simple reason that most outsiders don't realize how varied and how serious the cuisine is. The northern Mexican stereotype (burritos and fajitas) is essentially absent. What's here instead is one of the world's old cuisines, with seven distinct regional traditions feeding into the capital's restaurants, plus a street food culture that runs from breakfast tacos at 7 AM to tacos al pastor at midnight. The high end is Pujol-level fine dining. The everyday version is a 20-peso taco that's better than anything you could buy in Los Angeles for ten dollars. The altitude is real. Pace yourself with mezcal.
Where to focus
Four neighbourhoods to anchor a few days of eating
Roma & Condesa
Adjoining neighborhoods that have most of the city's new restaurant openings. Walkable, leafy, full of mezcalerías and cafés.
Coyoacán
Frida Kahlo's neighborhood, but also: a serious weekend market, churrería that does it as a craft, the kind of taquería that has been there since 1950.
Centro Histórico
Cantinas, breakfast counters, churros at El Moro at 2 AM. The center is loud and chaotic and rewards getting up early.
Polanco
Where the high-end dining lives (Pujol, Quintonil) but also where you'll find Mercado Polanco for an exceptional everyday lunch counter.
What to eat
The dishes the city is known for
- 01
Tacos al pastor
· Marinated pork carved off a vertical spit, served on small corn tortillas with pineapple, onion, cilantro. The signature street food of the city. - 02
Mole
· Sauces with twenty to thirty ingredients, ground and slow-cooked. Oaxaca is the home but the city has every regional style. - 03
Tamales
· Steamed corn-dough packets with fillings, often eaten for breakfast in a torta de tamal: a tamale on a roll. - 04
Chilaquiles
· Tortilla chips stewed in salsa, topped with crema, cheese, egg. The defining hangover breakfast. - 05
Pozole
· Hominy stew, red or green or white. Thursdays and weekends at the old fondas. - 06
Tlayuda
· Oaxacan grilled tortilla the size of a pizza, with beans, cheese, salsa, and meat. Heavy, regional, satisfying.
Practical notes
Meal timing, tipping, payment
Cash is still preferred at street vendors and small fondas. Tipping is 10–15% at sit-down restaurants. Lunch is the big meal, 14:00–16:00; many places close in the afternoon and reopen for dinner. Don't drink tap water; the bottled water in restaurants is universal.
All 20 food tours
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Mexico City Vegan & Vegetarian Street Food Adventure
*THE ORIGINAL ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT VEGAN/VEGGIE STREET FOOD TOUR. ALWAYS IMITATED, NEVER DUPLICATED* +Please note this is a grassroots tour. We won't take you to Condesa/Polanco/fancy places+ Are you a vegan or vegetarian, a
3h - 02
Vegan and Vegetarian Teotihuacan Experience with Homemade Lunch
The aim of this tour is for you to enjoy the Teotihuacan pyramids while also supporting the local economy and enjoying an authentic, homemade lunch cooked by locals at their home. The tour is designed for your money to s
7h - 03
Mexico City Vegan & Veggie Market Explorer plus Cooking Lesson
Explore authentic Mexican markets as a local and try your hand at making traditional salsa! In this tour, you'll visit two unique markets. Savour dishes like quesadillas, atole, coctel de frutas, mole, huaraches & more.
3h - 04
Mexico City Best Private Food Tour With A Guide
Embark on a tantalizing food tour in the vibrant city of Mexico City neighbourhoods, you'll be captivated by the tantalizing aromas and flavors that permeate the air. Led by our knowledgeable local guides, this immersive
3h - 05
Street Food Tour in Mexico with a Local Guide
Embark on a flavorful exploration of Mexico City's vibrant culinary scene, starting at Parque Alameda del Sur, a site with deep Aztec heritage. This guided food tour immerses you in the city’s rich flavors, featuring ico
3h - 06
Teotihuacan Tour with Transportation & Food (PRIVATE/SHARED)
Avoid the crowds on this morning tour of the Teotihuacan pyramids, also known as the City of the Gods. (We also offer additional time slots throughout the day to suit your schedule). On this tour, an certified native gui
5h - 07
Balloon ride + Pick Up CDMX + Breakfast Options + Pyramids
Get ready for a unique adventure in life!!! This experience is your great opportunity to get to know Teotihuacan from another perspective, out of the ordinary. Fly in a balloon and let the wind take you on an unforgetta
3h - 08
Full CDMX Experience | Prepare Your Own Tequila, Eat Tacos & Take a Dance Class
Join us on a journey through Mexico City to live a lot of unforgettable experiences in only one day! We'll start taking a Master Class on how to prepare your own tequila with the best teacher from Guadalajara. After ta
8h - 09
Private Tour CDMX | Prepare Your Own Tequila, Eat Tacos & Take a Dance Class
Join us on a journey through Mexico City to live a lot of unforgettable experiences in only one day! We'll start taking a Master Class on how to prepare your own tequila with the best teacher from Guadalajara. After ta
8h - 10
Mexico City Night Tacos and Mezcal Tour
Taste your way through Mexico City’s nightlife on a taco and mezcal tour made for true food lovers. Travel by vehicle between classic taquerías and modern hotspots in neighborhoods like Condesa, Roma and Juárez, skipping
3.5h - 11
Coyoacan Bohemian Food and History Walk
Follow in Frida Kahlo’s footsteps on a guided Coyoacan food and culture walking tour. Taste more than 13 Mexican specialties at 8 handpicked spots, markets, street stalls, and eateries, while a local expert shares the st
3.5h - 12
La Roma Culinary Quest: A Self-Guided Mexico City Tour
On this self-guided walking tour Mexico City's Roma Norte voiced by food journalist Raquel del Castillo you'll experience a blend of cuisine, culture, and architecture. You'll start at leafy Jardín Pushkin, stroll Alva
1.3h - 13
10 wonders of the Historic Center of Mexico City food and music
Most people walk through Mexico City… but very few actually understand what they’re looking at. This experience is designed to change that. In just a few hours, you won’t just visit landmarks—you’ll connect the past and
3h - 14
Mexico City Highlights E-Bike Tour With Foodie Stops
We are an experience focused group, we intend to make the best package of what our city has to offer and we wrap it up and give it via a nice and fun ride with the best vehicles available. You`ll have a comfy ride while
4h - 15
Foodie Lovers And Trendy CDMX E-bike Tour
Discover the Flavors and traditional Street Food of our city while riding trough the Hottest/Trendy Neighborhoods. You`ll try some of the best bites in town cooked by humble hands. *Vegetarian options always available.
4h - 16
2 days Cycling & Adventure, WINE and CHEESE in Queretaro with NOMAD Adventures
This 2 days travel has many advantages: - Bicycle, you will ride 60 km - Rapel, you will make a 70 m rapel - Trekking, you will walk in the third bigger Monolite in the world. - You will have a visit in a vineyard and wi
60h - 17
Street Taco Tour in Mexico City
Book now and live a unique culinary experience! If you consider yourself a food lover and want to try authentic street food in Mexico City, this tour is for you. We will take you to discover the art of the taco, a dis
2h - 18
Mexico City Local Taco Tour in Roma Norte by the Taco Mensch
We will start off the day in an organic Tortilleria and watch the whole process of making tortillas from scratch, learn about the story of the nixtamalization process, and how deeply maiz is embedded in the Mexican cultu
3h - 19
Tacos And Mezcal After Dark With Taco Mensch
Do tacos and mezcal taste better after dark? We think so. This is the grown and sexy version of our Mexico City Local Taco Tour — designed for travelers who want a night out with incredible food, smoky mezcal, and good c
3h - 20
La Roma Authentic Taco Tour
- Get a taste of the best taco places in La Roma, including a visit to a Michelin-starred taquería, where you'll experience a unique culinary masterpiece. - Along the way, you'll savor delicious treats from local taco c
2.5h